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....
The Yamaha CS1x is a synthesizer/sampler released by Yamaha in 1996. It is a hybrid instrument that combines sampling and synthesis capabilities. It features a 32-voice polyphony, 32-bit digital signal processing, and a wide range of onboard effects. It...
The Yamaha CS2x is a synthesizer released by Yamaha in 1997. It is a part of the CS series of synthesizers, which includes the CS1x, CS6x, and CS6R. The CS2x is a 61-key synthesizer with a wide range of sounds and features, including an onboard...
The Yamaha CS6x is a synthesizer workstation released by Yamaha in 1996. It is a powerful and versatile instrument that combines a 61-key synthesizer with a 16-track sequencer, a variety of effects, and a built-in sampler. The CS6x was designed to be an...
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...
DX11 is an 8-voice polyphonic synthesizer of the famous Yamaha DX series. The 61-note velocity sensitive keyboard with aftertouch is based on the 4-operator digital FM synthesis. There’s no filter section onboard. The effects section is represented with...
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...
DX5 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. It...
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...
The Yamaha DX7 II Centennial is a limited edition digital synthesizer released in 1987 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Yamaha Corporation. It is a re-release of the original DX7 synthesizer, but with improved features such as a larger memory...
