Yamaha VSS 200

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The Yamaha PortaSound VSS-200 is a portable musical keyboard released by the Yamaha Corporation in 1988.

The VSS-200 is one of three sampling keyboards in the PortaSound series, along with the VSS-30 and the VSS-100. It uses FM Synthesis to generate sounds and contained 100 presets. It can also record short samples using the built-in microphone, or via a line in on the rear of the unit. It is also possible to sample the internal sounds in order to process them with the DSP effects. Samples can be assigned to the melody (default setting), bass, and chord sections, allowing them to be used as part of the auto accompaniment modes.

The VSS-200 has become a popular keyboard for circuit bending in recent years.

Specifications

49 keys

Up to 6 voice polyphony (depending on the mode used)

100 voice presets

10 rhythm patterns: 8 Beat, 16 Beat, Rock-A-Ballad, Samba, Bossa Nova, Tango, Swing, Disco, Waltz, March

3 Auto Accompaniment modes: Single Finger A.B.C., Auto Bass, Auto Bass Chord

Sample bit depth: 8 Bit

Sample length: 1.9 seconds

Sampling modes: Microphone/Sample Input, Internal voice bank, Overdub

9 DSP effects: Loop, U-Turn, Reverse, Echo, Fuzz, FM, AM, Level, Pitch

ADSR Volume Envelope

Power source: 9VDC by six "C" size batteries or external power supply.

Output Ports: 6.35mm Headphone/Aux socket

Input Port: Sample In (RCA)

References

Yamaha VSS-200 Wikipedia

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