Yamaha SY-1 (1974) synthesizers manufactured new one

manufactured new one

but the important bits - the control panel

1 kHz sample rate in stereo or mono

are only mediocre samples

tolex top and keyboard

Yamaha SY-1 (1974) synthesizers manufactured new oneThe SY 1 and SY 2 are the first compact portable analog synthesizers produced by Yamaha. They are single VCO synthesizers (derived from the GX 1) with preset sounds and basic synthesis capabilities. As was the trend during the mid seventies, the SY 1 and SY 2 were designed as accessories to the larger organs and pianos of the timecompact and light enough to sit atop an organ (or piano) and adorned with controls and switches that imitated those found