SynthBits: SY35 Sound Demos

YouTube creator Runningonair created this cool video featuring the Yamaha SY35 Dynamic Vector Synthesizer. The SY35 was the follow up to the SY22, adding more memory, more sounds and better fidelity. The synth engine featured AWM and FM (128 AWM sampled sounds and two Operator FM Synthesis with 256 FM waveforms), but what made this instrument cool was the cool controller in the upper left corner, the “VECTOR CONTROL”:

SY35

This allowed the player to morph the level and tuning of AWM and FM sounds with the Vector Control. This made the SY35 capable of producing cool pads, comps, leads and musical effects. Vector Synthesis came from the mind of synthesizer legend Dave Smith, founder of Sequential Circuits, who first implemented the feature on the Prophet VS.

Check out the video below.

Signature Artist Sounds: Nicholas Semrad

Yamaha Artist Nicholas Semrad created these great sounds for MODX+. Check out the videos below and download his sounds from Soundmondo.

“Semrad Tricky Piano” is a piano sound that can add a beat-repeating delay and pitch jump for guitar-style hammer-ons using the Assignable Switches. Combined with the chorus effect of the Superknob, this sound gives you piano utility plus real time production options.

“Semrad Utility EP” is an excellent electric piano sound with many different tones. Assignable Switch 1 activates a chorus effect. Assignable Switch 2 introduces a distorted monophonic lead. In addition, the Superknob adds big, luscious reverb.

“Semrad Nerd Clav” is a Clav sound with options to adjust on the fly, like switching between monophonic and polyphonic, quick volume changes using the mod wheel and control of phaser and reverb with assignable switches.

“Semrad Fade” is a vibey old-school synth sound using a pitch envelope. The Assignable Switches bring in chorus and vinyl break effects and the Superknob controls expansive and luscious reverb.

“Semrad Builders Arp” is a highly tweakable arpeggio using the modulation wheel and Superknob to make changes on the fly and combine wet and dry signals.

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