YAMAHA S08 SYNTHESIZER PROVIDES STRONG MUSICAL BUILDING BLOCKS
—Versatile, Affordable 88-key Synth Set
for Winter NAMM Debut—
ANAHEIM, CA—Yamaha Corporation of America, Digital Musical
Instruments, will debut the S08 at Winter NAMM 2002, 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 S08 makes
an ideal primary or additional instrument for the songwriter,
arranger, live performance musician, studio musician, and amateur
alike. The S08 will be available in April.
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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.
"The S08 represents a cost breakthrough for an 88-key
programmable synthesizer," states Athan Billias, marketing
manager, Digital Musical Instruments. "The combination
of a solid synthesis engine, essential sounds, storage options
and computer-based applications makes the S08 a good foundation
for any setup, and provides musicians with a high level of performance
and productivity."
For more information on the S08 Synthesizer, visit Yamaha
at Winter NAMM 2002 in the Marquis Ballroom at the Anaheim Marriott
Hotel; write Yamaha Corporation of America, Pro Audio &
Combo Division, Digital Musical Instruments, P.O. Box 6600,
Buena Park, CA 90622; telephone (714) 522-9011; e-mail infostation@yamaha.com;
or visit www.yamaha.com or www.yamahasynth.com.
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