Yamaha EX5

Selling my Yamaha EX5 synthesizer. A real powerhouse of Yamaha’s 90s synth tech. Combines AWM2 with physical modeling, sampling, virtual analog and FDSP (Formulated Digital Signal Processing). A very unique instrument with a great interface and the best synth action keyboard I ever played (and it’s 76 keys with aftertouch).

The factory wave memory is already very comprehensive but with sampling you can go a lot further. Onboard effects are great, including lots of reverbs, delays, chorus, etc., and a great Leslie emulation with lots of editing possibilities.

The greatest thing about it is how good the DA converters are. I’ve never heard a better sounding digital synth. If you know how to program a synth, this will be a dream machine for you.

There’s a bit of bodywork missing the back, as you can see on the last picture. This happened before I got my hands on it. Doesn’t affect performance, obviously.

Only repair/maintenance I had to do since I own it was replacing the battery for the internal memory last year.

Doesn’t see as much action as it used to since I got a MODX7, which is better for the road, as the EX5 is heavy. On account of the weight, shipping will be on the costly side.