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YAMAHA S08 Details
The Yamaha S08 Synthesizer is a versatile, yet highly cost effective,
88-key programmable synthesizer. With its sleek, lightweight portable design,
palette of high quality sounds and advanced storage features, the S 08 makes
an ideal primary or additional instrument for the songwriter, arranger, live
performance musician, studio musician, and amateur alike.
The S08 features an 88-key balanced hammer design with Initial Touch (similar
to that of the Motif 8 Synthesizer), plus full 64-note polyphony. Yamaha's
AWM2 tone generation, over 749 incredible sounding voices and 31 drum kits,
full XG and GM2 compatibility, stereo sampled pianos and drums—many of
which are identical to those found on higher-end synthesizer products in Yamaha's
S-series—provide excellent building blocks for song production and performance.Users can create their own sounds and store them in any of 128 user-voice
memory locations. Onboard effects include chorus, reverb and variations. Panel
switches, a large LCD display and controllers that include pitch bend, a mod
wheel and a numeric keypad, provide full control and quick access to all functions. Connections include MIDI IN/OUT/THRU, stereo headphone out, foot switch, and
foot controller. A SmartMedia card slot allows the introduction of new sounds
and the direct playback of SMF sequence files. Compatible with USB-equipped
Windows PC platforms (Windows 98 or higher), the S08 opens a whole world of
musical, educational and creative possibilities to musicians with personal
computers. An application CD-ROM contains Voice Editor, Sequencer and Card
Filer software.Features subject to change without notice
YAMAHA S08 Specs
Keyboard 88 keys, Balanced Hammer Effect Keyboard (Initial Touch) Tone Generator AWM2 Polyphony 64 notes Multitimbres 16 parts Voices Preset Bank
XG Bank
User Bank Normal: 128
Normal: 493 Drum kits: 29
Normal: 128 Drum kits: 2 Multi User 32 Effects Reverb
Chorus
Variation 17
17
54 Sequencer SMF Playback (Direct play only) Controllers Pitch Bend Wheel
Modulation Wheel
Master Volume Slider
Rotary Encoder 1
1
1
1 External Memory SmartMedia™ (3.3V)
Card capacities up to 128MB are supported Connectors Output
Phones
Foot Controller
Foot Switch
MIDI
USB L/MONO, R (1/4" Jack)
(Stereo 1/4" Jack)
IN/OUT/THRU
(MIDI)
Dimensions 52-3/4" (W) x 15-1/4" (D) x 6" (H)
1323 (W) x 389 (D) x 152 (H) mm Weight 47-7/8 lbs.
20 kg Accessories CD-ROM x 1
Yamaha S08 Synthesizer- 88 Keys at MusiciansBuy! RATING:
| Sound Quality |
9 | |
| Features |
7 | |
| Ease Of Use |
7 | |
| Value |
8 | |
| Reliability |
9 | |
| Overall |
8 | |
XG/GM sounds are incredibly high quality. Some presets are very good too. Slthough there are a large number of instruments included, the number of really useful sounds are rather limited. I particularly like the range of organs, the Rich String sound, the guitars, accordions and bells. Keys feel very much piano-like and I really like it. The reverb, chorus effects are very good with a number of choices. User Manual is almost completely useless and there are very little support knowledge bases around. One has to learn by trial and error. I am still trying to figure out some of the controls that show up in the LCD. The Sequencer is quite good once you figure out how to use it. Again there is little or no support tutorial on how to operate it and it takes a while to get used to it. The USB connection is very useful but the port is prone to damage. My port got busted when the USB cord got an accidently punch by another artist on stage. If you are looking to have some supporting rhythms or accompaniment sounds, there is none. If you are looking for expandability like adding boards, you can't.
-SG
-California, 07/24/04
Yamaha S08 Synthesizer- 88 Keys at MusiciansBuy! RATING:
| Sound Quality |
7 | |
| Features |
9 | |
| Ease Of Use |
5 | |
| Value |
8 | |
| Reliability |
9 | |
| Overall |
7 | |
excellent piano touch . i like the sound of piano and rhodes . some of the pads are ok . the synth are very bad , they need a lot of editing , which is vey hard with the software. i couldn't find any sound banks to download from the internet.
-Stratocaster amassoud@gawab.com
-Alexandria - Egypt, 07/22/07
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