Yamaha SY-35, Product Manual

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Congratulations!
Your SY35 Music Synthesizer offers extraordinary musical versatility and con-
trol with a "vector synthesis" system than combines Yamaha's advanced
AWM sample playback technology with high-performance FM tone generation.
Vector synthesis allows you to create and control synthesized sound with
unprecedented ease — in a very intimate, "human" way, putting you more
closely in touch with your instrument and music. The vector control lets you
blend sounds manually in real time, and dynamic vectors let you "record"
dynamic vector sweeps that will play automatically whenever you play a note.
For even more expressive capability, the SY35 keyboard features both velocity
sensitivity and after-touch response that can be assigned to a number of musical
parameters. The more you play the SY35, the more you'll find that "vectors"
will become an indispensable part of your musical repertoire.
Yamaha AWM and FM tone generators for superior sound and tonal versa-
tility.
2-element or 4-element voice architecture brings AWM and FM waveforms
together.
Vector control for 2-axis control of element level and detuning.
Dynamic level and detune vectors can be recorded easily in real time.
128 preset AWM waveforms and 256 preset FM waveforms — all in an
extended waveform ROM for superior sound quality — provide an extensive
library of sonic "building blocks" from which to create new voices.
64 preset voices plus 64 editable internal voice memory locations containing
an additional 64 voices.
External memory cards provide limitless backup and storage capability.
Easy-edit features make creating new voices quick and virtually program -
ming-free.
Detailed programming parameters for in-depth programming when necessary.
Fully programmable 8-part multi-play mode is perfect for sequencer-driven
applications, layered multi-voice performance, and split keyboard effects.
16 preset multi-play setups plus 16 editable internal multi-play memory loca-
tions containing an additional 16 multi-play setups.
16 internal digital effects including reverb and delay and distortion.
Overlapping voice selection capability for seamless voice transitions.
Velocity and after-touch sensitive keyboard.
Pitch bend and modulation wheels.
Stereo output.
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