The Yamaha SY85 is a digital music workstation introduced in 1992. Unlike other Yamaha synthesizers of the time (SY77 and the SY99) the SY85 does not use FM synthesis. Instead, its sounds are based on samples, which can be layered and modified to create new sounds.
Hey there. Just joined the forum, I recently purchased my SY 85 from a thrift store for about $45. I’m trying to get a lay of the land. I believe that…login to view the rest of this post