YAMAHA SY22 Vector Synthesizer 1990 | HQ DEMO

YouTube Uploaded by AnalogAudio1 on Oct 14, 2011
This also applies to the TG-33 which is the desktop version of the SY22.
"The Yamaha SY22 came out 1990. It is an interesting vector synthesizer. Other vector synths are the Sequential Circuits Prophet VS and the Korg Wavestation - but the SY22 was the most affordable of its kind.

Although instruments like Roland D-50 and Kawai K-1 have joysticks to mix waveforms, they are not vector synths. A real vector synth can reproduce the vector moves in a sound program.

Rumors said that some ideas from the developer team of Sequential were implemented, since they worked for YAMAHA for a short period of time.

The SY22 is a quite simple vector synthesizer - also simple to use and to program. The SY22 has no filters at all. Interestingly, 4 elements can built a sound, 2 FM (4-op frequency modulation) and 2 AWM (sample playback).
It also has a built in effect processor for reverb and delay. You can not tweak the effects except intensity.

It's much more easier to program sounds on the SY22 than on a Korg Wavestation. The programming on a Korg WS is a nightmare, because you have to handle with the 34 patches / 50 performances problem. Also you can't program vector moves in realtime - like on the SY22.
Of course, a Wavestation sounds "bigger" in the end, but the SY22 sounds not bad, either. The SY22 is great for strange pads and ambient stuff.

I played the YAMAHA SY22 without any additional effects or eq. The most sounds you are hearing in this video are my own creations - so don't expect these sounds when you buy one..."

Yamaha SY22 | Trade or throw?

video upload by Espen Kraft

"Yamaha SY22 - Dynamic Vector Synthesizer. From 1990. When Sequential Circuit went out of business and was bought up by Yamaha some of the team, headed by John Bowen went to work on the Korg Wavestation (also owned by Yamaha at the time) while Yamaha themselves went on to work on the SY22. As with the Prophet VS and the Wavestation, the SY22 works with 4 different elements, sound sources, oscillators or whatever you might call them, and with a joystick you can control their relative levels to each other. Or you can use the joystick to detune them. Coupled with in-built internal effects, 16 voices of polyphony and 8-part multi timbral (as well as a drum kit) it was a cheaper alternative of getting into "vector" synthesis.

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Since the shooting of this video I've traded my SY22 for a Yamaha DX9. I've never really liked the sound coming out of the SY22. It can definitely be lo-fi, or glossy, and it can be a nice textured contrast to other synths, but sometimes you just don't "click" with certain synths and for me this is one of those cases."

Yamaha SY22 Dynamic Vector Synthesis

video upload by Alfonse

"Music: 'Convolution' (C) Copyright 2023 Alfonse
Download the track here: https://alfonse.bandcamp.com/album/syfy

Yamaha SY22 Music Synthesizer (1990)

All sounds in this track are SY22 factory presets, including the drums. The SY22 was launched in 1990 and is effectively a hybrid of Yamaha's outgoing FM synthesizer technology with their new AWM sample-based engine, with 2 FM operators and 2 AWM oscillators. A joystick provides vector control to blend between the chosen waveforms in the patch in different ways, either by affecting their volume (Level) or their pitch (Detune).

Patches used:
P25 ICE FIELD
P28 THRILLER
P74 VCO SYNC
P62 SYN BASS
P23 SAD ANGEL
P27 VECTASEQ
P77 GROOVER
P32 PINPIANO
P14 DIST GTR
P81 SUPERPAD
P18 NOSTROMO
P82 PROPHECY
P88 DRUM KIT

Programming new patches via the front panel is a fairly thankless task, but there is a good editor out there: https://ctrlr.org/sy35-voice-editor/

Big thanks to @musicbroth for the loan of this keyboard. They're a fantastic community music resource in Glasgow, UK, loaning instruments and running workshops with a mission to provide access to music for everyone. https://www.musicbroth.org

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Yamaha Sy22 Vector Synth (Wavestation Korg - D50 Roland) demostration by S4K

YouTube via Space4Keys. Note the Yamaha TG33 is the rack version of the SY22.
"Demostration
Keyboard: Yamaha Sy22
Performed by S4K
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Yamaha SY22 Resource Page

Title link takes you wolzow's Yamaha SY22 page where you will find a sysex viewer, a link to the operating manual, links to other resources and some notes on the synth.
"The sounds (voices, as Yamaha calls them) are normally combined of 4 different waveforms (2 samples, two FM) and this process is controllable with a cute joystick (this is the 'dynamic vector synthesis' part). The manual has a table exposing the ingredients of the factory sounds. I was curious about how the rest of the sounds (found on the net, that can be loaded via sysex dumps) are made up, so I examined the sysex spec and wrote a small utility to create similar table with details for any sysex file." The Yamaha TG33 was the table top version of the SY22.

Yamaha SY22 Synthesizer Facory Demo Song

Published on Jun 23, 2015 Sound Programming

"Factory demo song from the Yamaha SY22 synthesizer recorded direct with no additional effects.

The SY22 is a hybrid vector synthesizer that has both AWM (12-bit sample ROM) and FM sound engines. It has a joystick that lets you morph between elements of a sound in real time, and each sound can contain up to 4 elements."

UVI Vector Pro - Prophet VS & Yamaha SY22 Inspired Vector Synth Collection

Vector Pro | Official Trailer UVI©



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"Vector Pro is a vector synthesis collection inspired by the Sequential Prophet VS and Yamaha SY22. Three digital vector synth instruments from the sounds software designer: UVI.

❐ Buy Vector Pro : http://www.uvi.net/vector-pro.html
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NEW! 3 activations per license: Vector Pro features a newly improved licensing model allowing a single license to be activated on 3 devices (computer hard drives and/or iLok keys).

Vector Pro provides you with a great suite of instruments aimed at the imaginative sounds of vector synthesis. A collection of expressive musical options each with deep editing and performance capabilities are delivered through three sample libraries: Vector Pro VS, VX & 22.

Vector Pro VS
Influenced by the brilliant digital vector synthesis engine of the Sequential Prophet VS, Vector Pro VS offers an efficient and flexible single oscillator system which expresses quite unmistakably the qualities of the Prophet VS.

Vector Pro VX
Vector Pro VX takes things a step further with a dual-layer system built on a library of raw multi-sampled waveforms. This system delivers independent control of each layers amp, filter, stereo and effects sections, step modulator and two versatile arpeggiators providing vast opportunities for sound design.

Vector Pro 22
Inspired by another vector synth classics, the Yamaha SY22, Vector Pro 22 is made in the same depth and fashion as Vector Pro VS. UVI sound designers captured its own unique character and modulation opportunities to boost this great collection.

Vector Pro provides a vast sounds collection of both impeccable quality and distinct character. With over 500 patches and a library of 30GB, this great vector synth suite presents a profusion of timbres suitable for all styles and genres.

UVI© Sounds & Software, an award-winning designer of virtual instrument software and sounds.
UVI strives to develop innovative, engaging and inspiring sound libraries that support and advance the craft of today's musicians, audio professionals and enthusiasts through high quality audio production software.
With a vast collection of sample library ranging from vintage digital synthesizers to virtual instruments tailored for different music genres, UVI sound software are crafted to deliver the finest experience possible, offering unique and inspiring palettes, the highest sound quality, efficient and reliable performance and masterfully designed user interfaces.
With over 10 years of experience in the music producing software industry, UVI has delivered the UVI Engine - a 64-bit hybrid synthesis, sampler and effects environment delivering breakthrough performance and an unprecedented feature set.
Leveraging a deep technology portfolio, extensive experience and a passion for sound, UVI continues to push forward - creating new and imaginative tools that both enable and inspire."

Animoog Vector and Wave Sequencing Synthesis

YouTube Uploaded by matrixsynth on Oct 24, 2011
Hit play and read the following, then play it again and watch.
Update Oct 25 1:19 AM PST: made quite a few updates to the following description:

In my original post on Animoog, I touched on the PATH and ORBIT modules and how they reminded me of Vector synthesis on the SCI Prophet VS, Yamaha SY22 and TG33, and later the KORG Wavestation line of synths. The technology started with the Prophet VS and when Sequential went under, the technology went to Yamaha and finally KORG where Dave Smith actually consulted on the Wavestation (see here for some history). The Prophet VS and Yamaha synths were exclusively vector synths while the Wavestation added wave sequencing. The Animoog kind of falls somewhere in between. I thought I'd post this video to demonstrate just a little bit of the Animoog covering wave sequencing and vector like synthesis.

A quick primer: Vector synthesis typically consists of morphing between various oscillators or sound sources. Wave sequencing consists of sequencing through various oscillator wafeforms within an individual oscillator. In the Prophet VS and Yamaha SY22/TG33 you have four oscillators, each of which can be set to a different waveform ranging from your standard analog shapes to more complex digital shapes (note the DSI Evolver and Tempest come with the Prophet VS waveforms, but they are limited to two oscillators for these shapes and two for analog only). With a vector synth you can typically use a joystick to morph between the oscillators, so you have one oscillator in each of the four extremes of the joystick range. You can also set modulation sources and draw paths to morph between the oscillators but you can't see them like on Animoog. With wave sequencing on the KORG Wavestation line of synths each of the four oscillators can sequence between waveforms in addition to morphing between oscillators. Side note: Wavetable synthesis is similar, but instead of morphing between oscillators you sweep through a table of waveshapes for a given oscillator. It's a bit different, but both forms of synthesis can give you animated evolving sounds as they morph through shapes not usually possible with standard analog synthesis. The Animoog to my surprise can not only cover this but it does so rather elegantly. After setting your paths you can then move and adjust them in real time as you watch visual cues that let you actually see what is going on.

As for the video, first of all take a quick look at the animated gifs on this page (previously posted here). You'll note the X/Y pad is broken up with horizontal bars for sound source (oscillator waveforms - you get eight on the Animoog) and vertical bars for sound modulation and processing. Note the path through the eight sound sources is linear and a bit like wave sequencing, however you only effectively have two oscillators to morph through, while on the Prophet VS and other vector synths you have four. However, with the added axis for modulation you can get similar results with Animoog - more so than most other synths. In the video you will see a shape covering the XY pad. This is the path through the XY pad a sound will take once you trigger it. Up and down movement travels through the waveforms and left and right travels through modulation. You can actually see the sound traverse the pad. The "keys" are set to follow the path in line when pressed at the bottom. If I slide up a key, the note drifts from the path. That little moving light is the note (you'll notice additional notes get assigned a different color so you can easily identify each note visually). You can see this happening at the beginning of the video. I trigger the note and once it traverses the full patch, I then move up the key and you can see the sound orbiting the last point. The ORBIT module lets you adjust exactly how it orbits the path, but that is not covered in this video. What you'll also notice is each note works independently of each other so you can adjust the orbits of each note with how much you move up the key touch-plate for each. Think polyphonic aftertouch, something sorely missing in most hardware synths and keyboard controllers. In the video you will also see me adjust the speed the note travels through the path, as well as whether it's one shot (as in the beginning of the video), back and forth (reverse), or looped. In the end you will see the notes take a pentagram shape as I change the path, crank up the rate, and slide up the notes being held to move the orbit out a bit. Diabolical stuff. Note this is a very simple patch. You can obviously get pretty creative mixing different waveforms with different modulations settings, paths, and orbits.

And of course, Moog's description via the original post on Animoog:
"• Anisotropic Synth Engine (ASE) - An exciting new Moog technology that allows the user to move dynamically through an X/Y space of unique timbres to create an expressive and constantly evolving soundscape.

• Timbre page – Assemble unique sounds in the X/Y space from timbres of a wide variety of vintage and modern Moog synthesizers and pedals. Note: this is NOT simple sample playback.

• Polyphonic Modulation - Simply slide your fingers to control multiple modulation parameters in Animoog right from the keys."

Animoog - Moog Music Inc. - iTunes
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Yamaha SY22 - Collected patches

Published on Oct 29, 2015 roboticrealm

"Yamaha SY22 - Digital dynamic vector synthesizer from 1990

In this video I demo some collected patches from the internet. To download them visit: http://lukaslundh.com/Music.html"

Yamaha SY22, SY35 & TG33 Vector Synthesizer Sound Demo

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"Some Sounds from Yamahas Vector Synthesizers SY22/35 & TG33 with no other external Effects!! Pure FM + AWM Sounds"

Yamaha SY22 Vector FM Wave Synthesizer Brochure

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Sequential Circuits Prophet VS Synthesizer SN 0118 with Extras

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Interesting note from Wine Country Sequential regarding the pressure sensors. The Prophet VS is known to have their aftertouch go out over time.  Wine Country Sequential was formed by ex Sequential Circuits employees and is still in business today.  You can read up on their history here.  The Prophet VS of course was the first Vector Synthesizer with four digital multi-waveform oscillators and a CEM based analog filter.  You could use the joystick to morph the levels between the oscillators.  Recent synths that contain the Prophet VS waveforms include the DSI Evolver, MEK and PEK and the John Bowen Solaris.  The Evolver, MEK and PEK only have two oscillators available with the Prophet VS waveforms while Solaris has four plus other waveforms of course.  Vector Synthesis made it's way into the Yamaha SY22 and TG33 followed by the KORG Wavestation line of synths.  None had analog filters.  The SY22 and TG33 allowed you to record the path of the joystick movement and the Wavestation added wave sequencing where you could loop through selected waveforms in sequence.

Via the seller/listing: "Classic 80's synth. I'm the original owner. Bought in 1986, serial # 0118. I'm including the original owners manual, sales brochure, 2 ram and 1 rom cartridge, power cord, soft shell case, technical information and schematics. I'm listing it in very good condition. Studio use only. Never been on the road. Had upgrades from both Sequential and Wine Country Sequential. The only issue that I know of with this synth is that I cannot guarantee that midi "aftertouch" also referred to as "pressure" will reach it's maximum value (127) when played from it's own keyboard. It will respond to the maximum value when played via midi cable from another keyboard or computer. Modifications 738 and 739 were performed by Sequential to address this design problem. The pressure pads have also been replaced. If not for this particular design flaw, I would have listed this instrument in excellent condition. This is an awesome sounding keyboard, like no other synthesizer in my personal opinion."

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Yamaha TG33 SN HO01255

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"The Yamaha TG33 is a 32-voice programmable synthesizer module featuring AWM and FM synthesis under vector control. Many automatic vector ("dynamic vector") patches are offered in the presets, but the vector control joystick on this module allows real time manipulation of vector level and detune, allowing the user a high degree of expression. There are two preset banks of sounds, plus an Internal and a Multi bank, and the option of adding RAM cards for even more patch storage.
The TG33 is a fairly compact synth, and can be set up as a desktop module, or mounted in a rack with the included rack ears. On the MIDI side, in, out and thru are offered. There are two sets of stereo outputs to add your own effects on mix-down, but the unit also includes 16 types of digital effects on board.

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New Vector Hardware Desktop Synthesizer In the Works

Published on Sep 18, 2018 Vector

Update:

I took a closer look at the video and the image to the left. It looks like the Orbit and Suborbit controls are for the vector portions of the synth engine. If you are not familiar with vector synthesis, it was introduced with the Sequential Circuits Prophet-VS. That tech made it to the Yamaha SY22 and TG-33, and finally the KORG Wavestation. In short, you have four oscillators that you can morph between with either a joystick or a modulation source. The Orbit and Suborbit controls appear to be the modulators as you can see on the screen. It's similar to being able to record and playing joystick movement on the SY22 and TG33. It's also similar to the paths in Moog's Animoog app.

Below is a list of controls I spotted in the video and the image. If I missed any, feel free to leave a comment. Note Vector synths typically have four oscillators. The screen in the video only shows two, so we will have to wait and see. You can see the synth features overdrive, reverb, delay, and chorus effects. There is also an arpeggiator and audio iput.

Update2: grabbed a screen of the quick front panel flash in the video. Click on it to zoom in a little. You should be able to read most of the controls.

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Yamaha SY100

Sealed has a post up on the Yamaha SY100 PCM/Vector Synth, an even lower end Vector synth than the SY22 at $99. I have a TG-33 and I know about the SY22, (there once was one in a local classified ad for $0. Yep, free and fully working, but I was too late). So... A Yamaha SY100. I scratched my head a bit, as you might just be doing right now. I don't recall an SY100.... Why? Because it doesn't exist. : ) It's another one of Sealed's dream synths, however this one actually, almost got me. : ) Too many synths, too little time... What's funny is I have reoccuring dreams of synths that do not exist. Call me obsessed. Actually I'll post about a dream I had last night next.

Yamaha TG 33 Vector Synth

via this auction "Rare vector synth with a unique gritty aliasing sound together a similar grainy reverb. At
the very foot of this page I have uploaded a Soundcloud demo of what it sounds - the TG 33 was recorded directly into an Akai z8 Sampler with no added effects.

With the advent of 'plugins' too many artists in the electronic field sound the same and so the search for unique, by-gone instruments continues. Here we have a TG 33 which was developed by the people left at Sequential Circuits who had joined Korg who were later takenover (briefly) by Yamaha. Dave Smith was behind the SY22/TG33 a sort of poor mans Sequential VS. The Sequential boys went on to develop the Wavestation for Korg however, that was a silky sounding synth that was very much of its era. The TG 33 on the other hand as this grainy, bitcrushed sound that is very of the moment - think Daft Punk Tron or Chiptune music.

It was released in 1990 (I was 10!)

What is good for? Metallic, droney strings and scraping sounds. Excellent for ambient sounds which would take ages to program on any other synth but with Vector you are mixing 2 synth engines ...its not just mixing

Features:
TG33 has two synthesis engines: AWM (12-bit PCM) and CWM (2-Operator FM). This hybrid architecture is called DASS. There are two layering modes: 1PCM+1FM (32 polyphonic) and 2PCM+2FM (16 polyphonic).
The Vector controls the mix balance and the detuning.

AWM section
TG33 has 128 12-bit PCM waveforms in 1MB ROM. There is no filter, as is the case with lower-end PCM synths at that time.
The LFO modulation is relatively fast. It can be used to imitate a kind of cross-modulation like Roland JV's FXM.

FM section
TG33 uses 2-Operator FM with 8 basic waveforms.
It can be only partially editable from the front panel. Users must choose one from 256 preset FM settings, and edit Amp Env, Brightness, LFO etc.
As the AWM section has no filter, timbre motion should be created with this FM section.

Using SysEx, all the hidden parameters can be edited (see below).
Vector

There are two Vectors; Level Vector and Detune Vector to control mix balance and the detuning.
They can be controlled in realtime with the Joystick/MIDI CC or 50-step sequence for each. The vector sequence stops in the release segment.

16 FX types including reverb, short delay and digital distortion are available. There is no modulating effect like chorus."

SpaceICE- Yamaha TG 33 Sample by rtype909

Rare Yamaha SY22 SY35 TG33 Memory Cards

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Yamaha TG33 w/ Original Box & Manual

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"The TG33 sound module is a slightly enhanced key-less version of the SY22. It is a digital synthesizer that employs frequency modulation (FM) synthesis combined with low-fi (12-bit) AWM ROM samples. However, this machine is not low quality (especially for the electronica-oriented musician). Its preset sounds are a bit thin, however using the joystick controller you can manipulate and combine the 12-bit samples with the any of the 256 FM vector voices. This gives it a range of tone and sound that is as dynamic and mysterious as other vector synths such as the Korg Wavestation and ProphetVS.

Also available is a drum kit, effects, 16-part multitimbrality for layering sounds and 32 note polyphony! Definitely a powerful little beast that can create pretty nice sounds with lots of motion and character. With its wide range of sonic possibility, the TG33 has what it takes to create unique sounds that will keep you and you're music sounding a little different from the rest!"

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DSI EVOLVER Analog Digitalis

Published on Jan 11, 2019 UFO LFO

"Playing with this quirky devices wavetables"

Prophet VS waveforms no less. Note there are two types of wavetables - static wavetables that hold digital waves you can select from, and PPG/Waldorf/Transwave style wavetables that allow you to sweep and sometimes morph between waveforms with a modulator. The Prophet VS and Evolver were static, however with the VS you could morph the mix levels between the four source waveforms with a Joystick. This was vector synthesis which made its way to the Yamaha SY22 and TG33, followed by the KORG Wavestation.

Kingsday in Iceland

Published on Apr 26, 2014 Martin Peters·121 videos

"Today it is Kingsday in the Netherlands to celebrate the King. Also my son Mark is traveling to Iceland today for a short holiday. That should explain the title.

Anyways, this is an improvisation with the Cirklon sequencer and the Modular. There are 4 sequences going on. The first sequence is a 6-steps, transposed sequence using one Synthesizers.com Q106 VCO and the Q107 VCF. After that an 8-step sequence for the Rob Hordijk OSC HRM joins. And then an 8-step sequence using one Q106 VCO, the Corsynth C104 VCO an the Q150 VCF. I use the skip feature on the Cirklon to alter the this sequence. The fourth sequence is driving the Corsynth C105 which outputs noise to add some percussion to it all and uses the STG Soundlabs Digital Attenuator. The SSL 1250 Quad LFO is modulating the 3 sequences. Chords are playing on the Yamaha SY22 which is also connected with MIDI to the Roland SC-880.

Anne made the video with my iPhone. You can download the video and music from my website soon."