Yamaha SY77

Video Story The SY77 is like having a super-sized sample-memory workstation with the added synthesis and sounds of a DX7mkII. For its synthesizer section, it employs a 6 operator AFM synth engine similar to, if not better than, the original DX's. The AFM section offers 45 algorithms, 3 feedback loops and 16 waveforms for creating some of those unique FM sounds. Sampled sounds (AWM2) that are in memory (or on external ROM cards) can then be mixed with the AFM sounds to create entirely wild new sounds! And these sounds are quite shapeable thanks to the resonant multi-stage Time-Variant Filters which offer the chance to recreate the warm analog sounds of classic synths or create something entirely new.
 There's an onboard sequencer section for creating your songs right on the SY77. It's got 16 tracks, channel 16 belongs to the SY77's built-in drum synthesizer which holds up to 61 sounds. The sequencer can hold up to 16,000 notes, 99 patterns and 1 song. And since the SY77 features 16 voices of polyphony for the AFM section, and another 16 voices for the sampled sounds, there are (32) plenty of voices to go around to build your song. Add the fact that there are 4 independent digital multi-effects which include reverb, delay, chorus, panning and more and you have yourself a classic music production workhorse. The SY77 is great for really controlling and creating sounds for use in various electronic forms of music and has been used by 808 State, Skinny Puppy, Brian Eno, Europe, Toto, Vangelis, Chick Corea, and Front 242. Specifications Polyphony: 32 voices: 16 AFM voices, 16 AWM2 sampler voices Oscillators: 6 operator AFM synth with 45 algorithms, 3 feedback loops and 16 waveforms; 16-bit AWM2 sample ROM waveforms Filter: Multi-stage Time Variant Filters with resonance Arpeg/Seq: 16 track sequencer, 16,000 note capacity, 99 patterns, 1 song, 61 built-in drum sounds Effects: 4 independent digital effects processors Keyboard: 61 keys with velocity and aftertouch Memory: 128 preset & 64 user patches, 16 preset & 16 user multi-patches Control: MIDI Manual Download Manual