Michigan Synth Works SY-1 (Black, MIDI ver)
Format: Standalone Drum Synthesizer
accessories:
Two TRS 1/4" phone to TS 1/4" phone Y-cables (1.5m)
3.5 x 1.5mm TRS to MIDI cable (1m)
TRS 3.5mm to 1/4" TRS adapter x1
AC adapter
Format: Standalone Drum Synthesizer
accessories:
Two TRS 1/4" phone to TS 1/4" phone Y-cables (1.5m)
3.5 x 1.5mm TRS to MIDI cable (1m)
TRS 3.5mm to 1/4" TRS adapter x1
AC adapter
The SY-1 Drum synth from Michigan Synth Works is a stand-alone dual drum synthesizer that reproduces the circuitry of the legendary Pearl SY-1 Syncussion as faithfully as possible, with the same layout as the original.The assembled version has been modernized to use current manufacturing processes, but uses the original board layout, with all parts carefully selected to closely resemble the original's operation.
The SY-1 is a 2-voice drum synthesizer, each voice has 2 oscillators, which can be modulated and pronounced differently in 6 modes. Five modes mix and modulate the oscillator and noise channels.againVelocity function that dynamically responds to the size of the triggeris also installed. The SY-1 is designed to be triggered via a drum trigger that outputs a very low pulse signal.
Each mode is as follows
Each voice has controls for TUNE, DECAY, SWEEP amount, SWEEP speed, Sweep up/off/down, LFO amount, LFO speed, LFO shape (Tri or Square), and sample & hold.Each control is as follows
The SY-1 has added MIDI functions that the original Syncussion did not have.Features such as the following are available:
1. 16 trigger levels controlled by MIDI velocity:MIDI velocity is also converted to trigger level.Additionally, the Sense potentiometer lets you adjust the amount of conversion from MIDI velocity to trigger level.Connecting the jack to the trigger input will override any MIDI generated triggers.
2. 4 octave pitch:The pitch CV acts as an offset to the pitch slider, so it is always relative pitch, not absolute pitch.Connecting the jack to the Tune input overrides the MIDI generated pitch.
3. MIDI pitch bend
4. Filter frequency from mod wheel:As an offset to the filter frequency slider, the possible modulation range to filter frequency is 4V (50%).This can be used to extend the filter up or down beyond what is possible with the slider alone.
5. MIDI Learn:Quickly pressing the Sense potentiometer twice will flash that channel's trigger LED and set the MIDI channel for that voice to the channel of the next received MIDI note.
6. Firmware update:Power up the SY-1 while holding down the CH1 Sense potentiometer, the Trigger LEDs will alternately flash and you will hear channel tone, indicating the device is ready to accept updates.Send the SYSEX file using your MIDI utility of choice.The Trigger 1 LED flashes and sounds to indicate that data is being received.When complete, the trigger LED will alternately flash.Reboot your device to complete the update.