Music Synthesizer S03
Introducing the newest and most portable member of Yamaha's S series
synthesizers -- the S03. Whether you're an aspiring artist, a performing
keyboardist, or you simply want to try your hand at making music, the S03 is
just the keyboard for you. Bridging the gap between professional sound quality
and affordability, it gives you over 700 incredible voices, including many
sounds from Yamaha's top-of-the-line S80 synthesizer. It also features full XG/GM
compatibility, 64 notes of polyphony, 16 multi parts, and complete synthesizer
editing capability. There's even a "To Host" serial interface that
lets you connect it directly to your Windows® or Macintosh® computer. And what
better way to top off such a fantastic-sounding synth into a complete MIDI home
studio than with Yamaha's original style and sequencing software, XGworks lite
V3.0A. Compatible with both Mac and PC platforms, this bundled software package
combines a full-featured MIDI sequencer, an intuitive voice editor, and a
complete range of ready-to-use music styles. With the S03, you'll have
everything you need to satisfy your musical creativity -- right out of the box!
Over 700 Incredible Voices
Never before has a keyboard this affordable offered so many high-quality sounds.
Packed into the S03's huge waveform memory (equivalent to 25MB in linear 16-bit
conversion) is a complete range of voices for virtually any style of music. All
the essentials, including an exhaustive selection of stunning grand pianos,
punchy basses, ultra expressive solo and ensemble strings and more, are included
-- many of which have been taken from Yamaha's acclaimed S-80 and S-30
professional synthesizers. But that's not all. There's also a vast collection of
breathtaking synthesizer textures and avant-garde sounds suitable for anything
from movie soundtracks to dance music. And because the S03 features 64 notes of
polyphony, you can play long sustaining passages and rich multi-layered chords
without worrying about notes cutting off.
Quick access to the sounds you want
Although the S03 is loaded with hundreds of high-quality voices, finding the one
you want is quick and easy. Simply press the Category Search button and select
an instrument type, such piano, organ, bass or strings. The S03 will locate all
the related factory voices, allowing you to browse through them one at a time.
Perfect for when you need to quickly find a particular sound on stage, or for
comparing the different voices within an instrument category.
Full XG Compatibility
General MIDI (GM) is a standardized set of synthesizer voices and MIDI
parameters that allows song data to be exchanged with other GM-compatible
devices, regardless of the manufacturer. Although quite useful, the GM standard
has a relatively limited number of instruments and voice parameters, which in
turn limits the expressiveness and variety of music that can be created with it.
Yamaha's XG standard, however, addresses these shortcomings by providing more
voices (480 + 12 drum kits), more effects, better dynamics, and greater control
over MIDI parameters -- all this, while retaining full compatibility with the
original GM standard. Because the S03 is fully XG compatible, you can be assured
that GM MIDI song files will sound their absolute best.
High-quality digital effects
Just as important as the waveforms themselves, a high-quality effects processor
is an essential part of a synthesizer's voice architecture. And Yamaha -- a
world leader in digital effects processing technology -- has equipped the S03
with rich reverb and chorus effects as well as a wide selection of variation
effects such as delays and distortions. A total of 64 different effect types are
available.
Large easy-to-see display
Unlike the small 2-line displays used in most competing keyboards, the S03's
custom backlit LCD screen makes it easy to see the names of voices and other
parameters at a glance.
A Complete Music Production System
With so many song-inspiring voices at your fingertips, chances are you'll want
to get started making music right away. With the bundled XGworks lite V3.0A
sequencing software, you can! A total of 100 MIDI tracks are available for you
to lay down your musical ideas on the S03. Plus there's a music database
complete with drum patterns, bass lines and chord progressions, so you'll be
able to put together professional-sounding backing tracks in virtually no time
at all. You can even import audio tracks into your composition and transform and
edit any of the S03's onboard voices. All custom voices and multi-setups can be
stored in the S03 for instant recall at any time.
Bundled Software
The S03 comes bundled with all the software necessary to get you started making
music on your Windows® or Macintosh® computer.
XGworks lite V3.0
This comprehensive easy-to-use MIDI and audio sequencing package gives you
everything you need to produce and fully arranged songs with your S03, including
100 MIDI/audio tracks for recording a built-in database of music styles, full
editing and mixing capabilities and more!
S03 Voice Editor
The S03 Voice Editor features an intuitive graphical user interface, making it a
snap to edit the keyboard's onboard voices.
TWE Wave Editor
This audio waveform editor lets you edit and transform digital audio files that
you've recorded or imported from CD or MD. Once it's tweaked to perfection, you
can bring the new audio into Xgworks lite V3.0A and mix it with your MIDI
tracks.
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