DX7 II D (D stands for dual timbres/outputs) was similar to DX7S with the addition of stereo outputs, bitimbrality and integrating a larger screen. The bitimbrality allows for using layer and split modes. Deep voices and juicy combinations could be...
DX7 II FD (FD stands for Floppy Drive). The version is equal to the DX7 II D with the addition of a floppy disk drive. The instrument offered 1MB of memory space which is identical to 40 RAM cartridges delivering thousands of voices and making fractional scaling, SysEx data available.
DX7 is considered one of the most popular synthesizers created by Yamaha. A 16-voice polyphonic synthesizer offers a 16-bit digital 6-operator FM synthesis (6 operators per voice, 32 algorithms). The instrument is monotimbral. The keyboard features 61...
Schmidt is an analog synthesizer with digital control. The analog part has a classic construction, where each voice is technically generated by a set of discrete elements, rather than a common microcircuit. To some extent, thanks to this, Schmidt...
CS-80 was launched in 1976. The multitimbral instrument with analog subtractive synthesis features 8-voice polyphony as well as 2 oscillators per voice. Two synth layers are available per voice. Settings memory is based on a bank of micropotentiometers....
CS-70m is a 6-voice synthesizer featuring 2 oscillators per voice (12 VCOs), two LFOs one of which is programmable, two 12dB filters per voice (12 VCFs), and two amps per voice (12 VCAs as well). The 61-note keyboard supports aftertouch. Memory comprises...
CS-60 is an 8-voice synthesizer featuring one VCO per voice. Oscillators generate square, saw and PWM while sub oscillator offers 4 wave types. There’s also a noise generator incorporated. Memory includes 12 presets and one user patch. The filter section...
CS-10 is a monophonic single-oscillator synthesizer. Its VCO offers saw waveform, variable PW and white noise generating. The only LFO features sine and saw waves. The filter section is represented with one multi-mode VCF. VCA has two ADSR envelopes. The...
The Yamaha DX21 is a synthesizer released by Yamaha in 1983. It is a four-voice polyphonic synthesizer with two digital oscillators and two analog oscillators per voice. It features a variety of sound-shaping controls, including an envelope generator, a...
DX1 is a 32-voice polyphonic bitimbral synthesizer allowing for 2 simultaneous patches. LFO section features Sine/Square/Tri/SAW up/SAW Down/Random waveforms. VCA has 6 envelope generators each of which has 8 parameters. There’s no effects section. The...
