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Frederick J. Sherrod (f9419235449@yahoo.com)
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The GS-2 was touted as a digital piano, but had a larger selection of synthesizer sounds than just piano. It lacked any form of pitch bend and vibrato could only be added via the leftmost pedal switch. The GS-2 had no editing capability, but could load different sounds into memory via a magnetic card reader. The GS-2 came with a voice library of 32 factory pre-programmed cards and several blank ones for backup. The GS-2 was sold before MIDI, but many can be found with the factory MIDI kits installed. The GS-2 has a nice 73 key, wooden, weighted, hammer-action keyboard which is very similiar to the KX-88. Sorry no aftertouch. The GS-2 is the roadworthy version of the GS-1 synthesizer. While lighter than the GS-1, the GS-2 still weighs a hefty 150 pounds. The GS-2 is built into a tolex roadcase with metal hardware. The lid doubles as the keyboard stand. The whole package looks very similiar to the CP-20 electronic piano. The GS-2 has been used by Roger Schuman of Spyra Gyra, and The legendary Vangelis.
Comments About the Sounds:
The Yamaha GS-2 is an early FM synthesizer, almost the grandfather of the DX series. Many of the classic DX-7 sounds were born on this machine.The outputs have a noise floor which make the sounds grainy. Very good electric pianos, metallic percussive sounds, DX brass, DX strings, great organic pads. The unit has no editing capability, ie
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(Thanks to Frederick J. Sherrod for this info.)
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Released: 1982 | 
