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MUSIC PRODUCTION GUIDE Official News Guide from Yamaha & Easy Sounds for Yamaha Music Production Instruments MUSIC PRODUCTION GUIDE OFFICIAL NEWS GUIDE FROM YAMAHA & EASY SOUNDS FOR YAMAHA MUSIC PRODUCTION INSTRUMENTS 04|2014 SPECIAL EDITION Contents 40th Anniversary Yamaha Synthesizers 3 40 years Yamaha Synthesizers The history 4 40 years Yamaha Synthesizers Timeline 5 40th Anniversary Special Edition MOTIF XF White 23 40th Anniversary Box MOTIF XF 28 40th Anniversary discount coupons 30 40th Anniversary MX promotion plan 31 40TH 40th Anniversary app sales plan 32 ANNIVERSARY Sounds & Goodies 36 YAMAHA Imprint 41 SYNTHESIZERS 40 YEARS OF INSPIRATION YAMAHA CELEBRATES 40 YEARS IN SYNTHESIZER-DESIGN WITH BRANDNEW MOTIF XF IN A STUNNIG WHITE FINISH SARY PRE ER M V IU I M N N B A O X H T 0 4 G N I D U L C N I • FL1024M FLASH MEMORY Since 1974 Yamaha has set new benchmarks in the design of excellent synthesizers and has developed • USB FLASH MEMORY (4GB) innovative tools of creativity. The unique sounds of the legendary SY1, VL1 and DX7 have influenced a INCL. SOUND LIBRARIES: whole variety of musical styles. Yamaha‘s know-how, inspiring technique and the distinctive sounds of a - CHICK’S MARK V - CS-80 40-years-experience are featured in the new MOTIF XF series that is now available in a very stylish - ULTIMATE PIANO COLLECTION white finish. - VINTAGE SYNTHESIZER COLLECTION YAMAHASYNTHSEU YAMAHA.SYNTHESIZERS.EU YAMAHASYNTHESIZEREU EUROPE.YAMAHA.COM MUSIC PRODUCTION GUIDE 04|2014 40TH ANNIVERSARY YAMAHA SYNTHESIZERS In 1974 Yamaha produced its first portable Yamaha synthesizers and workstations were and still are analog synthesizer with the SY-1. The the first choice for professionals and amateurs in the multi- faceted music business. acceptance of synthesizers in the main- stream rock/pop genre just began to grow In 2014 Yamaha takes this successful history as an at this time. Over the past 40 years to date, occasion to celebrate. On the subject of Yamaha synthesizers, there will be a year of new products, bundles, there have been numerous new develop- promotional items, as well as plenty of interesting ments in many variants that revolutionised information. We are very pleased to announce the first the synthesizer market with milestones highlights in the Music Production Guide. So have fun such as the CS80, DX7, SY77, and the VL1 reading this special edition for the 40th anniversary of up to the MOTIF series. Yamaha synthesizers. YAMAHA.COM 3 MUSIC PRODUCTION GUIDE 04|2014 40TH ANNIVERSARY YAMAHA SYNTHESIZERS THE HISTORY The Yamaha headquarters in Japan has Another four parts will appear in the second half of 2014 taken all efforts to create a detailed over- and are divided into the following sections: view of the history of Yamaha synthesizers • Chapter 2 (1981-1989, History of FM Synthesizers) and prepare extensive information and • Chapter 3 (1989-2000, History of PCM, DSP Synthesizers) vol.1 images from the depths of the archives. • Chapter 4 (1989-2000, History of PCM, Coinciding with this issue and the start of the Summer DSP Synthesizers) vol.2 NAMM 2014 the first of a chronology series is to be • Chapter 5 (2001-2014, History of MOTIF) released, in which the 40 years of Yamaha synthesizer The series will be released in Japanese and English. We development and the resulting products are shown. The will inform you in the news section of the Yamaha website first part covers the analog synthesizers from the years via the respective publication dates. It is worthwhile to 1974-1983. occasionally stop by there. YAMAHA.COM 4 MUSIC PRODUCTION GUIDE 04|2014 40 YEARS YAMAHA SYNTHESIZERS TIMELINE 1974 SY-1 Monophonic analog synthesizer http://youtu.be/0j7s6kevwpU http://www.vintagesynth.com/yamaha/sy1.php 1975 SY-2 Monophonic analog synthesizer http://youtu.be/MwM1FAzdRys http://www.vintagesynth.com/yamaha/sy1.php 1977 CS-10 Monophonic analog synthesizer http://youtu.be/1qjhrAjnhcM http://www.vintagesynth.com/yamaha/cs10.php CS-30 Monophonic analog synthesizer http://youtu.be/eivWsSveh2A http://www.vintagesynth.com/yamaha/cs30.php CS-30L Monophonic analog synthesizer http://youtu.be/-hPkFfUGz-k http://www.vintagesynth.com/yamaha/cs30.php CS-50 Polyphonic analog synthesizer http://youtu.be/d2u1QrIYvnw http://www.vintagesynth.com/yamaha/cs50.php CS-60 Polyphonic analog synthesizer http://youtu.be/dpdQjMwtlgQ http://www.vintagesynth.com/yamaha/cs60.php YAMAHA.COM 5 MUSIC PRODUCTION GUIDE 04|2014 CS-80 Polyphonic analog synthesizer http://youtu.be/Yv4EADAHwOA http://www.vintagesynth.com/yamaha/cs80.php SS30 Polyphonic string synth http://youtu.be/omSjGJEsLRk http://www.vintagesynth.com/yamaha/ss30.php 1978 CS-5 Monophonic analog synthesizer http://youtu.be/XDvnNeCDDi8 http://www.vintagesynth.com/yamaha/cs5.php CS-15 Monophonic analog synthesizer http://youtu.be/3uDJrHOmqe4 http://www.vintagesynth.com/yamaha/cs15.php 1979 CS-15D Monophonic analog synthesizer http://youtu.be/1cIyKD9UbEE http://www.vintagesynth.com/yamaha/cs15d.php CS-20M Monophonic analog synthesizer http://youtu.be/pdk2jZrcZJc http://www.vintagesynth.com/yamaha/cs20m.php CS-40M Duophonic analog synthesizer http://youtu.be/Q7Y97Jfmbdo http://www.vintagesynth.com/yamaha/cs40m.php SK10 String / Brass Synth http://youtu.be/1SyMt7_4RXA http://www.vintagesynth.com/yamaha/sk20.php YAMAHA.COM 6 MUSIC PRODUCTION GUIDE 04|2014 1980 SK20 Polyphonic analog synthesizer plus String Synth http://youtu.be/1XoggegxmZg http://www.vintagesynth.com/yamaha/sk20.php SK30 Polyphonic analog synthesizer plus String Synth http://youtu.be/xoeXm-ijc74 http://www.vintagesynth.com/yamaha/sk20.php SK50D Polyphonic analog synthesizer plus String Synth http://youtu.be/N6YtwL3LFUM http://www.vintagesynth.com/yamaha/sk20.php 1981 CS-70M Polyphonic analog synthesizer http://youtu.be/vuv2JCmogf0 http://www.vintagesynth.com/yamaha/cs70m.php SK15 Polyphonic analog synthesizer plus String Synth http://youtu.be/QTuZPrkunHE http://www.synthark.org/Yamaha/SK_Family.html GS1 FM preset synthesizer http://youtu.be/yxUWy9hCiuM http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2010/03/05/yamaha-gs-1/ GS2 FM preset synthesizer http://youtu.be/s7uzlH-Y-qg http://www.synthark.org/Yamaha/GS-2.html YAMAHA.COM 7 MUSIC PRODUCTION GUIDE 04|2014 1982 CS01 Monophonic analog synthesizer http://youtu.be/cjtKDTvCjco http://www.vintagesynth.com/yamaha/cs1.php SY20 Monophonic analog synthesizer http://youtu.be/RbnS7-zbd2Q http://www.vintagesynth.com/yamaha/sy20.php CE20 FM preset synthesizer http://youtu.be/9ARdizdebvc http://www.synthark.org/Yamaha/CE-20.html CE25 FM preset synthesizer http://youtu.be/iUDS4PaL19E http://www.synthark.org/Yamaha/CE-25.html 1983 DX1 FM synthesizer http://youtu.be/bLhLpcXKOgI http://www.vintagesynth.com/yamaha/dx1.php DX7 FM synthesizer http://youtu.be/F3rrjQtQe5A http://www.vintagesynth.com/yamaha/dx7.php DX9 FM synthesizer http://youtu.be/jQMSGBWuoiQ http://www.vintagesynth.com/yamaha/dx9.php CS01II Monophonic analog synthesizer http://youtu.be/0Srbqn8oDV4 http://www.vintagesynth.com/yamaha/cs1.php YAMAHA.COM 8 MUSIC PRODUCTION GUIDE 04|2014 1984 TX816 MIDI Rack Frame 8 TF1 FM synthesizer modules http://youtu.be/Ww5IWNIIIiI http://www.vintagesynth.com/yamaha/tx816.php TF1 FM synthesizer module http://youtu.be/Ww5IWNIIIiI http://www.vintagesynth.com/yamaha/tx816.php TX116 MIDI Rack Frame 1 TF1 FM synthesizer module http://youtu.be/Ww5IWNIIIiI http://www.vintagesynth.com/yamaha/tx816.php RX11 Drum Computer http://youtu.be/udwhk_pWybs http://usa.yamaha.com/product_archive/music-production/rx11 RX15 Drum Computer http://youtu.be/Zv5LnzuVYbY http://usa.yamaha.com/product_archive/music-production/rx15/ QX1 Sequencer http://youtu.be/6RUdXDr7Zos 1985 DX100 FM synthesizer http://youtu.be/EDrZfmZuebs http://www.vintagesynth.com/yamaha/dx100.php DX21 FM synthesizer http://youtu.be/-yx5urTbJcM http://www.vintagesynth.com/yamaha/dx21.php YAMAHA.COM 9 MUSIC PRODUCTION GUIDE 04|2014 DX5 FM synthesizer http://youtu.be/LQ3qFy7gBHA http://www.vintagesynth.com/yamaha/dx5.php DX27 FM synthesizer http://youtu.be/3xH13bC4FaE http://www.vintagesynth.com/yamaha/dx27.php TX7 FM synthesizer module http://youtu.be/niFGy1ecwig http://www.vintagesynth.com/yamaha/tx7.php QX7 Sequencer http://youtu.be/vRIs_36mUvg QX21 Sequencer http://youtu.be/-BWMkx4o7ms RX21 Drum Computer http://youtu.be/3vGt56yH8Kk http://usa.yamaha.com/product_archive/music-production/rx21 RX21L Drum Computer http://youtu.be/3vGt56yH8Kk http://usa.yamaha.com/product_archive/music-production/rx21 YAMAHA.COM 10 MUSIC PRODUCTION GUIDE 04|2014 1986 DX27S FM synthesizer http://youtu.be/3xH13bC4FaE http://www.vintagesynth.com/yamaha/dx27.php DX7IID FM synthesizer http://youtu.be/gfMmYrI6N6g http://usa.yamaha.com/product_archive/music-production/dx7ii-d DX7IIFD FM synthesizer http://youtu.be/xIn-n2ebENo http://www.vintagesynth.com/yamaha/dx7ii.php TX81Z FM synthesizer module http://youtu.be/bj-BPvcf5sw http://www.vintagesynth.com/yamaha/tx81z.php FB01 FM synthesizer module http://youtu.be/oqIOTwUjlks http://www.vintagesynth.com/yamaha/fb01.php QX5 Sequencer http://youtu.be/mmUNuiiqefk http://www.vintagesynth.com/misc/sequencers.php RX5 Drum Computer http://youtu.be/MDcZyqZpzLA http://www.vintagesynth.com/yamaha/rx5.php YAMAHA.COM 11 MUSIC PRODUCTION GUIDE 04|2014 1987 DX7S FM synthesizer http://youtu.be/wtfvaW-nzK4 http://www.vintagesynth.com/yamaha/dx7ii.php TX802 FM synthesizer module http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgiedgOY_u0 http://www.vintagesynth.com/yamaha/tx802.php QX3 Sequencer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_83MofZoDc http://www.vintagesynth.com/misc/sequencers.php RX7 Drum Computer http://youtu.be/YQf_1MVwYNE http://usa.yamaha.com/product_archive/music-production/rx7 RX17
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