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YAMAHA FS1R RACK SYNTHESIZER **SUPER RARE** MINT CONDITION! Plays DX1 DX5 DX7
Estimated price for orientation: 985 $
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Description Brand: Yamaha Model: FS1R Type: Synthesizer Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan Features: Built-In Effects, Display Screen Analog/Digital: Digital Inputs/Outputs: 6.35mm (1/4") TRS/TS Out, MIDI (DIN) In, MIDI (DIN) Out
This is it!!! The super rare YAMAHA FS1R rack mount digital synthesizer. Unobtainium, released for only one year, 1998, only a few hundred were sold. A POLYPHONIC synth engine that is unique in the world of sound generation and sound design; a unique sound that can only be found here. Unique Formant + FM sound engine technology that results in staggeringly unique sounds. Nothing else sounds like the FS1R. Plus the bonus of being able to load legacy DX1, DX5 and DX7 programs and then either play them or modify them.The technology to POLYPHONICALLY cross "traditional" FM and other synth sounds with Formant synthesis (think human vowel sounds) to create a pad with the envelope properties of the human voice. From huge swirling pads to otherworldly leads, the sound design capabilities of this instrument simply have not been duplicated. Includes very usable onboard effects, MIDI IN/OUT/THRUs, and a second set of stereo (or dual mono) outs. These were over-engineered and built like a tank to last. Like the fabled Roland Jupiter-8 that went for reasonable prices before the market rediscovered polyphonic analogs, here is your chance to obtain one of the rarest digital synths.MINT CONDITIONSale includes:-FS1R synthesizer
-BOTH ORIGINAL ENGLISH MANUALS
-POWER CORD (IEC TO EU PLUG FORMAT)
-GOLDSOURCE STU-500 EU 230V TO USA 120V (OR JAPAN 100V) POWER CONVERTER
-Original Yamaha FS1R manufacturer boxNote that if sold to a UK/EU buyer, the power converter would not be included as the instrument is an EU 230V model that can simply be plugged in to a UK/EU power socket (EU format power cord supplied; UK buyer would need to replace the power cord with a common IEC to UK plug format cord). If sold to a buyer in any country other than USA/Canada, the power converter would not be included in the sale because the expense of shipping the power converter would be unreasonably expensive due to weight.
I am the second owner, having bought it from its original (private) German owner in 1999, who owned it for 1 year; this item comes from my personal studio collection. I am not a reseller of "B-stock" or bulk dealer lots. See my long history of selling on eBay.Note to foreign buyers: (1) Disregard eBay's shipping calculator; I will provide an invoice to the winning bidder for the actual least expensive US Postal Service shipping method charge to me to ship with tracking; (2) Any customs duties, charges or fees levied by your government are your sole responsibility.General details on the FS1R from the internet:
In 1998, after several years without producing a single FM synthesizer, Yamaha released a new FM powerhouse...the FS1R. This little beast is far from your average FM synthesizer. Not only is it an eight-Operator variant, as opposed to the six- and four-Operator FM of the DX/TX lines, but it also features a new technology called Formant Shaping Synthesis. Formants are the spectral patterns making up the sounds of human speech. This allows for the creation of vocal like timbres but can also be applied in many different ways to create incredibly unique sounds that you won't find on any other synths. DX7 aficionados will like the fact that the FS1R has almost complete compatibility with 6-Operator FM synths: you can send, via MIDI, a patch from a DX7, for example, and the FS1R will convert it to an identical-sounding patch in the new synth. A lot of the preset Voices actually come from the DX7's library. It's also possible to program sounds from DX7 sound charts, finding an algorithm that has an equivalent layout to the DX algorithm and turning off the unwanted Operators. The downside to the FS1R is the complexity of the user interface. With a tiny LCD screen and hundreds if not thousands of menus and sub-menus, editing from the front panel is tedious and nearly impossible. Thankfully, there are now software editors available for both the Mac and PC platforms to make the process quite a bit easier (though still not perfect). All that said, the complexity of working with the synth is far outweighed by the amazing sounds that it's capable of. It truly sounds like nothing else out there. From huge evolving pads, to shimmering EPs, fantastic organs, screaming leads and booming basses.. this synth can sound industrial and cold one minute, and then warm and almost analogue the next. With some time dedicated to learning how to edit the patches, or create your own from scratch, there's really no sound that this synth isn't capable of making. After an abysmal showing on the market, the FS1R was discontinued after only about one year. These days, more people have discovered what this synth is capable of and it has seen a resurgence in popularity and has reached an almost cult-like status. It is rare to find one for sale these days, and when you do, the prices seem to be climbing.SPECIFICATIONS: Polyphony - 32 (without Filter) / 16 (with Filter)
Oscillators - Digital FM synthesizer with 16 Operators (8 Voiced, 8 Unvoiced) 88 algorithms
Instruments - 4-part multitimbral
Filter - Dynamic Resonant physically modeled 12/18/24dB/oct low/band/hi pass filter (AN1x type)
Effects - 15 (Reverb), 28 (Variation), 40 (Insertion), Equalizer
Memory - 1536 Voices, 512 Performances, 96 Formant Sequences
Control - MIDI IN/OUT/THRU (16-channels)
Description
| Brand: | Yamaha | Model: | FS1R |
| Type: | Synthesizer | Country/Region of Manufacture: | Japan |
| Features: | Built-In Effects, Display Screen | Analog/Digital: | Digital |
| Inputs/Outputs: | 6.35mm (1/4") TRS/TS Out, MIDI (DIN) In, MIDI (DIN) Out |
This is it!!! The super rare YAMAHA FS1R rack mount digital synthesizer. Unobtainium, released for only one year, 1998, only a few hundred were sold. A POLYPHONIC synth engine that is unique in the world of sound generation and sound design; a unique sound that can only be found here. Unique Formant + FM sound engine technology that results in staggeringly unique sounds. Nothing else sounds like the FS1R. Plus the bonus of being able to load legacy DX1, DX5 and DX7 programs and then either play them or modify them.The technology to POLYPHONICALLY cross "traditional" FM and other synth sounds with Formant synthesis (think human vowel sounds) to create a pad with the envelope properties of the human voice. From huge swirling pads to otherworldly leads, the sound design capabilities of this instrument simply have not been duplicated. Includes very usable onboard effects, MIDI IN/OUT/THRUs, and a second set of stereo (or dual mono) outs. These were over-engineered and built like a tank to last. Like the fabled Roland Jupiter-8 that went for reasonable prices before the market rediscovered polyphonic analogs, here is your chance to obtain one of the rarest digital synths.MINT CONDITIONSale includes:-FS1R synthesizer
-BOTH ORIGINAL ENGLISH MANUALS
-POWER CORD (IEC TO EU PLUG FORMAT)
-GOLDSOURCE STU-500 EU 230V TO USA 120V (OR JAPAN 100V) POWER CONVERTER
-Original Yamaha FS1R manufacturer boxNote that if sold to a UK/EU buyer, the power converter would not be included as the instrument is an EU 230V model that can simply be plugged in to a UK/EU power socket (EU format power cord supplied; UK buyer would need to replace the power cord with a common IEC to UK plug format cord). If sold to a buyer in any country other than USA/Canada, the power converter would not be included in the sale because the expense of shipping the power converter would be unreasonably expensive due to weight.
I am the second owner, having bought it from its original (private) German owner in 1999, who owned it for 1 year; this item comes from my personal studio collection. I am not a reseller of "B-stock" or bulk dealer lots. See my long history of selling on eBay.Note to foreign buyers: (1) Disregard eBay's shipping calculator; I will provide an invoice to the winning bidder for the actual least expensive US Postal Service shipping method charge to me to ship with tracking; (2) Any customs duties, charges or fees levied by your government are your sole responsibility.General details on the FS1R from the internet:
In 1998, after several years without producing a single FM synthesizer, Yamaha released a new FM powerhouse...the FS1R. This little beast is far from your average FM synthesizer. Not only is it an eight-Operator variant, as opposed to the six- and four-Operator FM of the DX/TX lines, but it also features a new technology called Formant Shaping Synthesis. Formants are the spectral patterns making up the sounds of human speech. This allows for the creation of vocal like timbres but can also be applied in many different ways to create incredibly unique sounds that you won't find on any other synths. DX7 aficionados will like the fact that the FS1R has almost complete compatibility with 6-Operator FM synths: you can send, via MIDI, a patch from a DX7, for example, and the FS1R will convert it to an identical-sounding patch in the new synth. A lot of the preset Voices actually come from the DX7's library. It's also possible to program sounds from DX7 sound charts, finding an algorithm that has an equivalent layout to the DX algorithm and turning off the unwanted Operators. The downside to the FS1R is the complexity of the user interface. With a tiny LCD screen and hundreds if not thousands of menus and sub-menus, editing from the front panel is tedious and nearly impossible. Thankfully, there are now software editors available for both the Mac and PC platforms to make the process quite a bit easier (though still not perfect). All that said, the complexity of working with the synth is far outweighed by the amazing sounds that it's capable of. It truly sounds like nothing else out there. From huge evolving pads, to shimmering EPs, fantastic organs, screaming leads and booming basses.. this synth can sound industrial and cold one minute, and then warm and almost analogue the next. With some time dedicated to learning how to edit the patches, or create your own from scratch, there's really no sound that this synth isn't capable of making. After an abysmal showing on the market, the FS1R was discontinued after only about one year. These days, more people have discovered what this synth is capable of and it has seen a resurgence in popularity and has reached an almost cult-like status. It is rare to find one for sale these days, and when you do, the prices seem to be climbing.SPECIFICATIONS:
Oscillators - Digital FM synthesizer with 16 Operators (8 Voiced, 8 Unvoiced) 88 algorithms
Instruments - 4-part multitimbral
Filter - Dynamic Resonant physically modeled 12/18/24dB/oct low/band/hi pass filter (AN1x type)
Effects - 15 (Reverb), 28 (Variation), 40 (Insertion), Equalizer
Memory - 1536 Voices, 512 Performances, 96 Formant Sequences
Control - MIDI IN/OUT/THRU (16-channels)
-BOTH ORIGINAL ENGLISH MANUALS
-POWER CORD (IEC TO EU PLUG FORMAT)
-GOLDSOURCE STU-500 EU 230V TO USA 120V (OR JAPAN 100V) POWER CONVERTER
-Original Yamaha FS1R manufacturer boxNote that if sold to a UK/EU buyer, the power converter would not be included as the instrument is an EU 230V model that can simply be plugged in to a UK/EU power socket (EU format power cord supplied; UK buyer would need to replace the power cord with a common IEC to UK plug format cord). If sold to a buyer in any country other than USA/Canada, the power converter would not be included in the sale because the expense of shipping the power converter would be unreasonably expensive due to weight.
I am the second owner, having bought it from its original (private) German owner in 1999, who owned it for 1 year; this item comes from my personal studio collection. I am not a reseller of "B-stock" or bulk dealer lots. See my long history of selling on eBay.Note to foreign buyers: (1) Disregard eBay's shipping calculator; I will provide an invoice to the winning bidder for the actual least expensive US Postal Service shipping method charge to me to ship with tracking; (2) Any customs duties, charges or fees levied by your government are your sole responsibility.General details on the FS1R from the internet:
In 1998, after several years without producing a single FM synthesizer, Yamaha released a new FM powerhouse...the FS1R. This little beast is far from your average FM synthesizer. Not only is it an eight-Operator variant, as opposed to the six- and four-Operator FM of the DX/TX lines, but it also features a new technology called Formant Shaping Synthesis. Formants are the spectral patterns making up the sounds of human speech. This allows for the creation of vocal like timbres but can also be applied in many different ways to create incredibly unique sounds that you won't find on any other synths. DX7 aficionados will like the fact that the FS1R has almost complete compatibility with 6-Operator FM synths: you can send, via MIDI, a patch from a DX7, for example, and the FS1R will convert it to an identical-sounding patch in the new synth. A lot of the preset Voices actually come from the DX7's library. It's also possible to program sounds from DX7 sound charts, finding an algorithm that has an equivalent layout to the DX algorithm and turning off the unwanted Operators. The downside to the FS1R is the complexity of the user interface. With a tiny LCD screen and hundreds if not thousands of menus and sub-menus, editing from the front panel is tedious and nearly impossible. Thankfully, there are now software editors available for both the Mac and PC platforms to make the process quite a bit easier (though still not perfect). All that said, the complexity of working with the synth is far outweighed by the amazing sounds that it's capable of. It truly sounds like nothing else out there. From huge evolving pads, to shimmering EPs, fantastic organs, screaming leads and booming basses.. this synth can sound industrial and cold one minute, and then warm and almost analogue the next. With some time dedicated to learning how to edit the patches, or create your own from scratch, there's really no sound that this synth isn't capable of making. After an abysmal showing on the market, the FS1R was discontinued after only about one year. These days, more people have discovered what this synth is capable of and it has seen a resurgence in popularity and has reached an almost cult-like status. It is rare to find one for sale these days, and when you do, the prices seem to be climbing.SPECIFICATIONS:
Polyphony - 32 (without Filter) / 16 (with Filter)
Oscillators - Digital FM synthesizer with 16 Operators (8 Voiced, 8 Unvoiced) 88 algorithms
Instruments - 4-part multitimbral
Filter - Dynamic Resonant physically modeled 12/18/24dB/oct low/band/hi pass filter (AN1x type)
Effects - 15 (Reverb), 28 (Variation), 40 (Insertion), Equalizer
Memory - 1536 Voices, 512 Performances, 96 Formant Sequences
Control - MIDI IN/OUT/THRU (16-channels)