Yamaha SY22

The SY22 is a combined FM/sample-based synthesizer introduced by Yamaha in 1990, building on the vector synthesis technology developed by Sequential Circuits prior to their demise and takeover by Yamaha in 1987. A joystick allows the user to 'morph' between four different sound sources; two FM, and two sample-based. These joystick movements can be recorded and repeated for each note played.

SY22
ManufacturerYamaha
Dates1990 - ?
Technical specifications
Polyphony16
Timbrality8
Synthesis type4-Operator-FM Digital Frequency modulation 12-bit Digital 1 MB Samplebased Rom - 22 kHz Sample-based Vector
Input/output
Keyboard61 keys, velocity-sensitive, channel aftertouch
Left-hand controlPitch-bend, modulation wheel, Vectorstick x,y (Controller #15, #16)
External controlMIDI

Notable users

References
  1. "Yamaha SY22". Vintage Synth. Retrieved 15 June 2018.

Further reading
  • "Yamaha SY22". Music Technology. Vol. 4 no. 5. April 1990. p. 18. ISSN 0957-6606. OCLC 24835173.
  • "Yamaha SY22". Music Technology. Vol. 5 no. 8. July 1990. p. 40. ISSN 0957-6606. OCLC 24835173.
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