The Yamaha SFGII is an FM tone generator unit designed to plug into the slide slot of an MSX computer. When used with a Yamaha Music Keyboard (YK-01, YK-10, YK-20) or a MIDI keyboard, it transforms the computer into a digital synthesizer. The device supports playing up to 8 notes polyphonically and features real-time recording and playback capabilities.
| Notes Polyphonic | up to 8 notes |
|---|---|
| Recording Capacity | 1800 notes |
| Voices (Music Keyboard) | 2 voices |
| Voices (MIDI keyboard) | 4 voices |
The unit works with Yamaha Music Keyboards (YK-01, YK-10, YK-20) or any MIDI-compatible instrument such as the DX7.
Type CALL MUSIC or MUSIC and press RETURN to activate the unit.
SOLO mode allows monophonic playing with Auto Bass Chord and rhythm accompaniment, while POLY mode allows up to 8-note chords without rhythm.