Yamaha V50: Under the Radar Review

The V50 was Yamaha's first synth workstation. It's the best choice of the FM 4 operator models. It was the only 4 operator synth that could use low fixed frequencies that be used for effects. Here's a link that covers the topic: • The Secret Effect of t...
V50 patches can be found here: www.offthematrix.net/product-...

[@craigsurette3438]

I had my mind blown by a local metal band using one of these to EXCELLENT effect. They were using it for pads/strings/comps and it sounded surprisingly thick and present, and cut well through their mix

[@kehindea]

My first synth and I still have it. Some keys don’t work anymore lol but thanks to Dexed and FM synth in NI I’ve been able to use my sounds in my DAW. It’s an amazing synth

[@wreckage-vs5jv]

lol now I get the 50 in V50. It's the quick edit function that let's you select multiple parameters on one display site to change them at once. That's exactly borrowed from Roland's D50 who afair was the first with this feature. It was even better there as you could use the joystick. The V50 is really special for a Yamaha.

[@massebassepearpung]

It was my main synth from 1990 - 2000 when i got a computer with Cubasis as sequencer. I programmed the crap out of it and it sounded realy good with some extrnal effects. V50, Juno-106 and 1 , Boss DR-550 and a Akai S700 was my studio back then. 🙂

[@EgoShredder]

Nice combination of gear, capable of a lot and yet a few limitations to push creativity. I expect you clock synced the DR-550 to the V50, and MIDI the rest as normal. I love that era of synths and gear. I have a Yamaha SY55, TG55, RY30, RM50, Kawai K1r and a few other things from that era.

[@massebassepearpung]

@@EgoShredder Yes, I used the drum sequencer in the V50 to trig my Dr-550. Oh, I miss my V50. I have a DX7 II-D for FM sounds now but it´s to advaced. I have to many synths now. The V50 was my only synt for a long time and I realy had to learn it.

[@theedxqboi]

I would like Yamaha to come out worth a newer version of this, kind of like the Behringer clones. Just a good old fashioned sequencer, with FM synth sounds.

[@user-lw8dr6xx8i]

DX200 groovebox

[@Old_Man_Jay]

I'm getting one of these tomorrow! so excited as Ive wanted one for a long time now. question though: This has a built in sequencer yea? can you save any sequences without a floppy? The guy I'm buying this from isn't sure if the floppy drive on the unit still works and he doesn't have any disk to test it with. I really hope it`s possible to save your sequences as that's really the reason why I'm getting this beast

[@offthematrix5310]

I'm not sure but you may be able to save the sequences by a midi dump. That's how sequences are saved on the TQ5. Be sure to get Off The Matrix patches, they are radically better than the factory sounds.