Yamaha VSS-100
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Yamaha VSS-100

Yamaha VSS-100

Information and photos courtesy of Paul Norris. Thanks Paul!

4 seconds sample time for one single sample or the ability to record 4 different 1 second samples and map them to 4 separate keyboard areas
A five segment LED input meter
Auto trigger or manual sampling start options
Detachable microphone that pops out of the case
Sample pitch up/down buttons
Sample input level slider
12 rhythms with the usual auto bass/chord stuff
21 preset sounds with vibrato and sustain effects
Separate volume sliders for sample, accompaniment and preset sounds
Line in and AUX out on phono sockets
Headphone socket
Some seriously heavy duty build quality

Download the Yamaha VSS-100 MANUAL!



Comments:

Just sold mine for £46 on ebay (the very same one as in the photo in fact). The VSS-100 seems to be the rarest of the VSS range, at least in the UK. The sample quality doesn't seem to be quite as 'bastard hard' as the VSS-30 and the VSS-100 can't seem to be circuitbent anywhere near as well as the 30 or the 200. Build quality is superb though. Nice machine but i'd rather have a VSS-30.
crustypaul  [crustypaul@hotmail.com]  www.circuitbenders.co.uk  05/19/2004 07:58
If you set the sample trigger lower you will get an 8 second sample at half the sound quality which sounds real crusty
steved  [steve@hairpin.fsnet.co.uk]  www.hairpin.fsnet.co.uk  07/01/2004 12:09
Does anybody Know how to get a MANUAL for the Yamaha VSS-100 and other VSS Models-------I will trade CIRCUIT BENT Info or parts for the Manuals or the scanned manuals-thanks
Lee Perry  [bentmonkeycage@aol.com]  http://hometown.aol.com/poppacootch/bentmonkeycagepagebegin0.html  07/28/2004 06:10
CIRCUIT SURGERY, Circuit BENDING, and or tearing guts from audio toys-that is what We do BEST at the BENT MONKEY CAGE of California in BAKERSFIELD-I FOUND THE VSS Manuals----------does anybody need them-I WILL COPY Them for you thank you....LEE daniel (SCORCH) Perry
lee scorch  [bentmonkeycage@aol.com]  http://hometown.aol.com/poppacootch/bentmonkeycagepagebegin0.html  11/07/2004 05:37
there's one eBay right now http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3767080146&fromMakeTrack=true
Logrithmic  [Logrithmic@earthlink.net]  www.Logrithmic.com  12/03/2004 10:54
This is a great keyboard its fun to make a sample then put it as your automated bassline. you can get the crazy 8 sec sample. YOu can make this sound like vintage tape synths in a way too by sampling organic like things.
BoB MACKIE  [macker@indiemail.com]  09/15/2005 12:25
I could KICK myself for not picking one of these up for $10 at a thrift store 5 years ago. Stupid!
Jesse  [jessegunnell@hotmail.com]  10/12/2005 11:22
Can someone explain why the VSS is listed in the CASIO section?
Lee Borrell  [templarseries@aol.com]  http://members.aol.com/templarseries/synths.html  10/10/2006 05:28
I have one of these for sale in new condition with manual and original power supply. £50
Vert  [noisengine@hotmail.com]  08/13/2007 01:32
hello i have one of these keyboards but got now idea how i can sample... could somebody help me please??
oli  [muell.bonn@gmx.de]  02/10/2008 09:42
I have one, and it just died! Noo! I'm cryingggggg ahhhhh!
NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!  [rgs_451@yahoo.com]  08/23/2008 09:05
could it be that the vss-100 only has monophonic sample playback (i.e. I can't seem to play chords with the sample)?
jscan  [jscan@web.de]  09/06/2008 07:24

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