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sy.factory 3.13

Last post by Derek « Sun Apr 19, 2020 11:58 am

by Derek » Sun Apr 19, 2020 11:58 am

Hello all.

I'm pleased to announce the next release of sy.factory, which is V3.13.

The main significance of this release is that I have done a lot...

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Last post by Derek
Sun Apr 19, 2020 11:58 am
Yamaha Manual Downloads

Last post by SpotlightKid « Sun Apr 20, 2014 4:36 pm
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by Saul » Thu Apr 21, 2005 8:28 am

Thought we'd add this to all the sections as many people are always asking for manuals. Nearly all Yamaha manuals are avaiable as a free download....

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Last post by SpotlightKid
Sun Apr 20, 2014 4:36 pm
How to format 720 kB/DD floppy disks in Windows XP,Vista,7,8

Last post by EX5_etc « Wed Sep 04, 2013 7:26 pm
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by Saul » Mon Feb 27, 2006 2:49 pm
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In order to format a 720k disc in Windows XP you will probably have to use a 1.44mb disc and put tape over the hole at the top left of the...
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Last post by EX5_etc
Wed Sep 04, 2013 7:26 pm
SY77/SY99 Floppy Drive Belt Replacement Guide

Last post by rusty-m « Fri Jul 12, 2013 1:53 pm
Replies: 6
by Derek » Tue Nov 13, 2012 11:23 pm

Hi,

Whilst replacing the failed floppy drive belt on my SY99, I took some pictures and wrote a quick guide, which I hope may be of some use to...

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Last post by rusty-m
Fri Jul 12, 2013 1:53 pm
Yamaha Reset List

Last post by Saul « Sun Nov 07, 2010 9:21 pm
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by Saul » Sat Jan 28, 2006 12:54 pm

Here's a quick link to Yamaha's reset list in case you want to know how to put your keyboard back to factory settings. Remember to back up any user...

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Last post by Saul
Sun Nov 07, 2010 9:21 pm
Yamaha SY99 Specifications

Last post by Saul « Sat Feb 20, 2010 12:53 pm

by Saul » Sat Feb 20, 2010 12:53 pm

Yamaha SY99.png

Release Date : 1991

Features
AWM2 (second generation 16-bit Advanced Wave Memory)
Its equipped with an expanded ROM, offering...

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Last post by Saul
Sat Feb 20, 2010 12:53 pm
Building a 'Performance' on a SY99...?

Last post by Miks « Sun Jul 05, 2020 11:25 pm
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by Miks » Sun Jul 05, 2020 2:11 pm

I like to know if there's an easy way of creating a (kind of) 'DX7II/FD-Performance' on a SY99...? Select first patch, then a second, adjust the...

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Last post by Miks
Sun Jul 05, 2020 11:25 pm
SYEMB05 Clone found!

Last post by Miks « Sun Jun 21, 2020 5:02 pm
Replies: 21
by shadowmask » Thu Sep 05, 2013 8:07 am
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This item was sent to me by an SY99 owner. I have never heard of this one nor could Google give me answers as to who made it.

The only clue is the...
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Last post by Miks
Sun Jun 21, 2020 5:02 pm
Sector101 SYEMB05 Memory module

Last post by Derek « Sat May 09, 2020 6:18 pm
Replies: 11
by Havellant » Sun May 03, 2020 1:14 pm

Hi EveryBody!

I created this post because of an important technical issue. (I haven't found anything similar in the topic yet, though it's...

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Last post by Derek
Sat May 09, 2020 6:18 pm
Digital Output for SY77/SY99

Last post by JK1974 « Tue Mar 10, 2020 12:04 pm
Replies: 23
by JK1974 » Sat Oct 20, 2012 12:19 am
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Hi,

when I started working with my SY99 20 years ago, I was on a trip hating every analogue noise. As it was (and still is) just a hobby to me, I...
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Last post by JK1974
Tue Mar 10, 2020 12:04 pm
SY99 and General MIDI Format 0 and/or Format 1

Last post by homerecording « Fri Feb 28, 2020 6:08 am
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by homerecording » Mon Feb 24, 2020 6:18 pm

I am a new Forum Member. I have searched high and low and need some help.

I owned an SY77 for many years and sequenced numerous songs on it. It was...

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Views: 982

Last post by homerecording
Fri Feb 28, 2020 6:08 am
Volume slider testing

Last post by Sutur « Thu Feb 20, 2020 11:28 am
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by LittleWiggler » Wed Jan 22, 2020 12:20 am

Hello all.

I recently acquired a SY99 in excellent condition. It has the backlight problem, and I am in the process of replacing it.

One issue I do...

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Views: 571

Last post by Sutur
Thu Feb 20, 2020 11:28 am
SY99 Floppy/SysEx patches

Last post by Sutur « Wed Feb 19, 2020 9:54 am
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by Sutur » Tue Feb 18, 2020 3:14 pm

Hi,

First a little intro: I'm new here. I owned a SY99 around 1995 or so but I sold it. But lately, I missed a real FM-capable synth, so I went...

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Views: 610

Last post by Sutur
Wed Feb 19, 2020 9:54 am
Yahoo Groups shutting down - any SY99/SY-77 group members here?

Last post by wohali « Thu Jan 09, 2020 11:30 pm
Replies: 9
by JK1974 » Thu Oct 31, 2019 9:44 am

Hi,

you might have missed it, that´s why I kind of re-post it here: At Mighty Motif Max is about to download the content of Yahoo Groups because it...

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Views: 1235

Last post by wohali
Thu Jan 09, 2020 11:30 pm
SY99 8MB Magic Memory Board is available!

Last post by wohali « Wed Jan 08, 2020 2:52 am
Replies: 12
by wohali » Fri Nov 09, 2018 3:58 am

WohMart.COM is proud to announce the Yamaha SY99 8MB Magic Memory Board (MMB) is now available!

sy99-mmb-batch1.png

This is an all-new...

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Views: 3409

Last post by wohali
Wed Jan 08, 2020 2:52 am
Out of tune sample rates

Last post by Sonus « Thu Dec 12, 2019 9:30 am
Replies: 1
by Scott » Tue Dec 10, 2019 5:41 pm

I noticed something odd when I load samples at different rates into the SY99. Samples at 22050 Hz playback 30 cents sharp, so they need to be tuned...

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Last post by Sonus
Thu Dec 12, 2019 9:30 am
Volume slider pot source?

Last post by HighRoller « Fri Nov 22, 2019 6:43 pm
Replies: 4
by capacitor » Fri Oct 11, 2019 4:25 am

Howdy all! First post.

I'm in the depths of a rather nice SY99, which needs new volume pots. Any links to the proper part would be appreciated! I...

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Views: 663

Last post by HighRoller
Fri Nov 22, 2019 6:43 pm
SY99 files on the net

Last post by JK1974 « Mon Oct 21, 2019 10:22 pm
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by Clyde » Fri Sep 17, 2010 10:16 pm
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Here is another site that has a pretty good selection of public domain SY99 files:

Hope you find this useful,
Clyde
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Last post by JK1974
Mon Oct 21, 2019 10:22 pm
Replace/repair SY99 buttons

Last post by Miks « Sun Oct 20, 2019 4:25 pm
Replies: 10
by JK1974 » Thu Oct 18, 2012 10:06 pm

Hi,

after not having used my SY99 for a long time, I recently turned it on again and realized that some buttons have to be pressed quite hard to...

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Last post by Miks
Sun Oct 20, 2019 4:25 pm
Here's one to get you SALIVATING . . . . .

Last post by Derek « Wed Oct 02, 2019 7:30 pm
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by parametric » Wed Oct 02, 2019 3:07 pm

Yamaha SY99.png

(They don't come up THAT often . . . )

parametric

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Last post by Derek
Wed Oct 02, 2019 7:30 pm
mu:zines Sound on Sound Original SY99 Review

Last post by Derek « Sun Jun 23, 2019 5:35 pm

by Derek » Sun Jun 23, 2019 5:35 pm

Hi, all

I came across an original review for the SY99 in Sound on Sound on the mu:zines site, so thought I'd post it here.

mu:zines Sound on Sound...

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Last post by Derek
Sun Jun 23, 2019 5:35 pm
Yamaha SY99 Newbie

Last post by Derek « Mon Jun 10, 2019 8:01 pm
Replies: 6
by andymusiclife309 » Sun Apr 21, 2019 6:25 pm

hello everyone, i am a new member, i recently received Yamaha Sy 77 and Sy 99, because there is not much space, i sold Sy 77 and retained 99 because...

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Views: 1631

Last post by Derek
Mon Jun 10, 2019 8:01 pm
Peculiar SY99 Battery Issue

Last post by Miks « Tue Feb 19, 2019 12:34 am
Replies: 4
by DrSynth » Mon Feb 18, 2019 7:04 pm

This weekend I got the common 'WARNING - change INT wave battery message on one of my SY99's and duly replaced the battery (easy as I installed...

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Last post by Miks
Tue Feb 19, 2019 12:34 am
EFF1 YM6007 Reverb Issue

Last post by Audiologic « Sat Feb 16, 2019 9:05 am
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by RCM » Wed Jan 24, 2018 9:36 am

The EFF1 (IC226) on my V1.57 PLCC version unit is sputtering unpleasant digital error noise any time notes are sent. Sounds like hideous 0dB early...

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Last post by Audiologic
Sat Feb 16, 2019 9:05 am
SY99 - System reset? / horrible distorted noise in outputs.

Last post by Audiologic « Thu Feb 14, 2019 11:48 pm
Replies: 29
by Lampmeister » Mon Mar 17, 2008 2:02 pm
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Hi everyone,
I got myself an SY99 a few months ago, it's fab but has developed a problem, a serious one too. All the sounds have suddenly become...
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Last post by Audiologic
Thu Feb 14, 2019 11:48 pm
The dark side of the SY99 (black LCD mod)

Last post by EB5AGV « Sat Jan 19, 2019 11:07 pm
Replies: 12
by EX5_etc » Fri Jan 18, 2019 3:24 pm

Time flies. It has been almost 13 years, since March of 2006, that I did the first BLUE display modification on the SY99 and posted the results on...

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Last post by EB5AGV
Sat Jan 19, 2019 11:07 pm
SY99 distorted guitar patch

Last post by newsname « Thu Dec 27, 2018 4:46 am

by newsname » Thu Dec 27, 2018 4:46 am

I am trying to identify this SY99 distorted guitar patch:
I have the SY99 but unfortunately it doesn't seem to have this patch loaded in it as I...

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Views: 1122

Last post by newsname
Thu Dec 27, 2018 4:46 am
SY99 symptoms when battery is broken ?

Last post by jnm2 « Wed Nov 21, 2018 7:43 pm
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by jnm2 » Wed Nov 21, 2018 9:35 am

Is there a list with the symptoms (not simpsons) accuring when one of the SY99 batteries is broken ?
In my case the internal sequencer doesn't wont...

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Views: 1347

Last post by jnm2
Wed Nov 21, 2018 7:43 pm
It's coming...

Last post by wohali « Fri Nov 09, 2018 3:59 am
Replies: 21
by wohali » Sun Oct 21, 2018 1:06 am
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Just a little teaser......
MWSnap 2018-10-20, 20_03_22.png

Watch this space.
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Views: 4304

Last post by wohali
Fri Nov 09, 2018 3:59 am
Best hands-on controller for SY99...?

Last post by kalpkiavatara « Wed Nov 07, 2018 8:08 am
Replies: 5
by kalpkiavatara » Mon Nov 05, 2018 9:30 am

Hi folks, another newbie here.
I’m interested in reading opinion about this wonderful synth so
my question is: what’s the general consensus about...

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Last post by kalpkiavatara
Wed Nov 07, 2018 8:08 am
What's a fair price for an SY99 in 2018?

Last post by GordonM « Fri Oct 26, 2018 8:39 pm
Replies: 7
by GordonM » Fri Oct 26, 2018 2:17 pm

Hi,

I'm not using my SY99 much these days and I'd like to find it a new home. I've just replaced the internal batteries and floppy belt so it's in...

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Views: 2458

Last post by GordonM
Fri Oct 26, 2018 8:39 pm
New free USB Floppy Emulator firmware option

Last post by jangrenner « Tue Apr 14, 2020 3:08 pm
Replies: 11
by DrSynth » Sat Nov 18, 2017 9:30 pm

I found a Facebook group for a new free open source firmware for the Gotek USB floppy emulators called FlashFloppy . It's compatible with a number of...

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Views: 8533

Last post by jangrenner
Tue Apr 14, 2020 3:08 pm
I need help with my New/used Yamaha sy99

Last post by Derek « Fri Sep 14, 2018 11:14 pm
Replies: 14
by ShiningAtTheSkyline » Sun Apr 30, 2017 2:57 am

So today I bought a 1991 Yamaha SY99 that I got for 70$! (unbelievable right?) and when I got it all it came with was the dummy card/floppy disk and...

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Views: 4463

Last post by Derek
Fri Sep 14, 2018 11:14 pm
problems after changing the battery

Last post by sockmonkey « Fri Sep 14, 2018 10:28 pm
Replies: 16
by Dario » Sat Dec 09, 2017 11:11 am
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Hello everyone and thanks to the creators of this wonderful forum!...Sorry for my English!!
I introduce myself :My name is Dario, I'm 46 years old, I...
Replies: 16
Views: 3777

Last post by sockmonkey
Fri Sep 14, 2018 10:28 pm
Another "Cool Blue" upgrade...

Last post by Saul « Fri Aug 03, 2018 8:39 pm
Replies: 3
by wohali » Fri Aug 03, 2018 5:52 am

Hi everyone, long time lurker, first time poster.

I upgraded the display in my SY99 tonight to a cool blue Newhaven display. The process is tedious...

Replies: 3
Views: 1589

Last post by Saul
Fri Aug 03, 2018 8:39 pm
SY99 for Sale in UK (Not Mine!)

Last post by Saul « Sat Jul 28, 2018 12:38 pm
Replies: 1
by Derek » Sat Jul 28, 2018 11:09 am

Hi,

Just thought I'd point this one out, and my advice on it if you are interested

It is £350 starting bid or you can make an offer. It looks in...

Replies: 1
Views: 1464

Last post by Saul
Sat Jul 28, 2018 12:38 pm
Yamaha SY77 dressed as SY99?

Last post by Saul « Sun Jun 24, 2018 1:34 pm
Replies: 7
by shadowmask » Thu Jun 14, 2018 6:21 pm

I see this on eBay but somethings are not right about it.

Yamaha SY99 Prototype.png

There is no rear cover for the SYEMB05s, the jacks and...

Replies: 7
Views: 2848

Last post by Saul
Sun Jun 24, 2018 1:34 pm
Begging for ROMS

Last post by Miks « Sun May 13, 2018 11:32 pm
Replies: 153
by jasebloke2000 » Mon Oct 04, 2010 6:41 pm
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Hiya Guys, i know this is cheeky but does anyone out there have an old set of roms left over from an SY99 upgrade, I got myself a 99 a few years back...
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Last post by Miks
Sun May 13, 2018 11:32 pm
SY99 ROM version and AT question

Last post by DrSynth « Sun Dec 03, 2017 12:57 am
Replies: 3
by SYfi6 » Tue Nov 28, 2017 3:06 pm

Hi,
New to this forum. Seems very knowledgeable about this old synth. Looking forward to share my experience with SY series.
My SY99 is:

Main ROM:...

Replies: 3
Views: 1865

Last post by DrSynth
Sun Dec 03, 2017 12:57 am
My SY99 has been put to bed.

Last post by Derek « Wed Nov 29, 2017 8:49 pm
Replies: 6
by Lunk84 » Mon Nov 27, 2017 5:22 pm

Evenin' all...

It has been a while since I had the opportunity to post anything up on here.
For the past however many months since it started...

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Views: 2170

Last post by Derek
Wed Nov 29, 2017 8:49 pm
Aftertouch repair

Last post by ilmenator « Mon Nov 27, 2017 5:00 pm
Replies: 19
by rtype909 » Sun Jun 14, 2015 1:55 pm
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hi,

i've fixed my aftertouch and here is a blog to guide anyone who wishes to try the same:
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Views: 7245

Last post by ilmenator
Mon Nov 27, 2017 5:00 pm
spontaneously.. SY99

Last post by Derek « Tue Nov 07, 2017 8:47 pm
Replies: 15
by Monte » Sun Nov 05, 2017 7:15 pm
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great condition, and comes with 4 pre installed SYEMB05 memory boards.
Replies: 15
Views: 3632

Last post by Derek
Tue Nov 07, 2017 8:47 pm
AFM conversion to DX

Last post by Monte « Tue Nov 07, 2017 11:44 am
Replies: 16
by Monte » Fri Nov 03, 2017 3:01 am
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Hi,

I'd like to have the Nitehwk sound from the SY99 on the Montage.
Other interesting FM rhodes as well for that matter!

Conversion is not a...
Replies: 16
Views: 3948

Last post by Monte
Tue Nov 07, 2017 11:44 am
Problem with power supply (I think)

Last post by Derek « Sun Sep 03, 2017 7:12 pm
Replies: 7
by kiaya611 » Sat Sep 02, 2017 10:52 pm

I bought this SY99 in about 1991 (I think( and after years of use, it stopped working. It was stored for years and now I am trying to see if I can...

Replies: 7
Views: 2645

Last post by Derek
Sun Sep 03, 2017 7:12 pm
SY99: the 999-disk USB emulator (no software needed)

Last post by EX5_etc « Fri Aug 11, 2017 7:14 pm
Replies: 23
by EX5_etc » Thu Apr 10, 2014 7:45 am
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Recently I tested a second generation USB floppy emulator that features a 3-digit LED display. It offers the ability to attach up to 999 virtual...
Replies: 23
Views: 18718

Last post by EX5_etc
Fri Aug 11, 2017 7:14 pm
Musitronics 5MB RAM Expansion - anyone?

Last post by hwkoch « Tue Aug 01, 2017 9:44 pm
Replies: 14
by Hansurabi » Mon Dec 14, 2015 1:50 pm

Hey there!
Anyone interested in the 5 MB RAM expansion board by musitronics (for a maximum of 8 MB RAM)?
We need at least about 3 or 4 people so...

Replies: 14
Views: 4732

Last post by hwkoch
Tue Aug 01, 2017 9:44 pm
Dead OS or just empty batteries? - Strange values / System crash when using disk drive

Last post by Derek « Thu May 18, 2017 5:45 pm
Replies: 4
by Clint Horningwood » Wed May 17, 2017 1:05 pm

Hi!

Is something wrong with an eprom or is it just a battery? First its display showed CHANGE WAVE BATTERY but the instr. was still usable. Now it...

Replies: 4
Views: 2388

Last post by Derek
Thu May 18, 2017 5:45 pm
SY99 and double Card Sets and Diskettes for SY99

Last post by Saul « Tue May 02, 2017 9:47 pm
Replies: 5
by maciejk » Wed Feb 22, 2012 11:30 am

Hi good people.
I have very rare items for SY77 / SY99.
Just put some of them up for sale on ebay.
You can also email me directly at...

Replies: 5
Views: 3336

Last post by Saul
Tue May 02, 2017 9:47 pm
2 AFM Poly DX7 Rhodes Sounds for SY99 any kind

Last post by Saul « Fri Feb 17, 2017 7:32 am
Replies: 14
by crcraft » Mon Mar 23, 2009 12:50 am

If anybody has these sounds I would like to have them. I'm obsessed with finding the best DX Rhodes sound other than the original which I already...

Replies: 14
Views: 4914

Last post by Saul
Fri Feb 17, 2017 7:32 am
LEDs lighting up when power off - failure?

Last post by Miks « Thu Feb 16, 2017 1:15 am
Replies: 7
by Sy99_Owner » Thu Jan 26, 2017 9:24 pm

Hi All!

I bought a SY99 with the usual issues: RAM batteries low, FDD belt problem, no LCD backlight.
I could solve the first two, and tried to...

Replies: 7
Views: 2575

Last post by Miks
Thu Feb 16, 2017 1:15 am

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