SY Manager is a general purpose patch editor and librarian for the Yamaha SY77, SY99 and the TG77 rack-mount synthesisers.

The current version, SYM5, is free to download for a 30-day trial and $25 to buy.

Purchasing SYM gets you all future upgrades and unlimited free technical support.

SYM5 is a Windows app.

An XP legacy version of SYM is available here.

Check the SYM release history here.

New for SYM5

• Freeform AFM Algorithm editing with new schematics
• On-board virtual MIDI Keyboard
• Imports DX 4 and 6 operator patches
• Fully customisable color themes

• Organise your patches however you want.
• Work with a familiar Explorer style interface.
• Create your own patch folder groupings.
• Scan files to weed out duplicate patches.
• Drag and drop patches around/between files.
• Browse to audition patches.

• "Hear as you edit" - just drag the graph markers and hear how the sound changes.
• Use a hardware controller instead of the mouse.
• Work on all parameters in a single window.
• Work on multiple patches simultaneously.
• Edit voices, drum patches, multis, microtunings,pans, system setups etc.
• Drag and drop any data between editors/files.

• Patch Viewer keeps track of all patch types on your synth.
• Download patches, banks or everything in one go, automatically opening editors.
• Drag and drop patch selections to new files.

• Get preprogrammed controller settings for your synth.
• Two master templates include 50 Presets supporting all SY77/SY99 and TG77 patch types.
• Edit all Preset, Control and Global parameters in one editor.
• Select MIDI Parameter Change, Channel and Control Messages from drop down lists - no need to hand crank sysex.
• Use the Script Editor for advanced message editing.

Feature Summary

• Multiple document interfaces for both patch management and editing with full drag & drop support.
• Explorer-style patch manager - drag & drop patches within/between files.
• Create your own patch management schema in Patch Explorer - multiple level dictionaries and hierarchies.
• Powerful patch search, duplicate removal, sort and group features.
• Patch Viewer provides direct window on your SY for easier downloads, patch management. Saves/Loads mixed patch types, SY desktop etc.
• Graphical, real-time voice patch editor with auditioning.
• Universal SY voice patch editing supports all modes, including drumsets and SY99 sample and waveform parameters.
• Reads 4 and 6 Operator DX patches (.syx/.dat/.dxm) - sonically accurate conversion to 1AFM file SY series synth file format.
• Tool editors for editing/managing Multi, Pan, Microtuning, Master Control (SY99) and System Setup patches.
• All editors support incoming parameter change messages from hardware controllers.
• GUI editor for the Behringer BCR-2000 controller with 50 presets pre-programmed for all patch editors.
• Midi Engine monitors all incoming MIDI channel and sysex messages. Messages are editable
• Full support for Midi Merge from all device inputs and Midi Thru on primary device.
• On-board MidiFile player and virtual MIDI keyboard.
• Prints patch lists and parameters. Print preview and print to file.
• PD Patch libraries (includes SY77 and SY99 Factory patches, 300 Native SY77 patches, 8,000 converted DX patches and a "best of DX" converted library).
• Completely automated download/installation/registration.
• Unlimited technical support.
• Perpetual license for all future upgrades.