Yamaha SPX2000 Professional Multi-Effect Processor

The Yamaha SPX2000, while inheriting the standard interface and popular programs from its predecessors, brings a new dimension to the SPX sound with advanced REV-X reverb algorithms and 24-bit, 96k-Hz audio processing.

Yamaha SPX2000 Professional Multi-Effect Processor Details

For more than 15 years the letters “SPX” have been synonymous with professional multi-effect processors, and over that time you would almost always find an SPX90, SPX90II, SPX900, SPX1000 or SPX990 in any well-equipped studio or live rack.

It also offers an innovative user interface with features such as five assignable LCD backlight colours, operation lock modes, and computer-based editing. The Yamaha SPX2000 is a new-generation multi-effect processor that delivers performance that is a perfect match for Yamaha’s DM series Digital Production Consoles and is suitable for applications from live sound to production studios.

The heart of the Yamaha SPX2000 hardware is a 96-kHz DSP LSI with 32-bit internal processing (58-bit accumulator) that delivers plenty of processing power for the unit’s advanced effect algorithms. 24-bit, 128-times oversampling AD and DA converters achieve 106 dB dynamic range and flat response from 20 Hz to 40 kHz at the 96-kHz sampling rate.

The Yamaha SPX2000 memory is organised into three banks: “PRESET,” “CLASSIC” and “USER.” The PRESET bank contains 97 programs, 17 of which feature Yamaha’s acclaimed REV-X reverb algorithms. REV-X reverb programs deliver the richest reverberation tone and smoothest decay available. There are separate REV-X Hall, REV-X ROOM, and REV-X PLATE algorithms, and corresponding new parameters such as ROOM SIZE and DECAY ENVELOPE that contribute to higher definition and finer reverb nuance.

The other 80 presets are popular SPX programs such as gate reverbs, delays, pitch effects, modulation and other special effects. Other advanced algorithms … such as Multi-band Dynamic Processors … are inherited from the DM series Digital Production Consoles. All programs have been created through detailed listening and editing by leading engineers.

The “CLASSIC” bank contains 25 programs reminiscent of the original presets from early SPX models such as the SPX90II. The “USER” bank can store 99 user programs.

The SPX2000 is designed for maximum operability and reliability in any situation. The rugged aluminium front panel features 2 sets of intuitive cross-keys for easy navigation and editing. Parameters are arranged into 3 groups: PARAMETER, FINE PARAM, and UTILITY for speedy access. Other dedicated control keys … UNDO, COMPARE, BANK, MODE, METER, TAP, and BYPASS … ensure efficient operation. For striking visual contrast and easy identification, the Yamaha SPX2000 LCD has five back light colour variations.

Any of the five colours can be assigned to user programs as required. The preset programs are color-coded by effect group for instant identification: cyan for reverbs, white for delays, magenta for pitch & modulation, yellow for others, and green for the CLASSIC bank. Red is reserved for warning messages. There’s also an OPERATION LOCK function that offers 3 security levels to prevent accidental utility setting changes, protect stored memories, or to prohibit almost all operations.

For analogue input and output the SPX2000 rear panel has latching XLR type connectors as well as quarter-inch phone jacks for the left and right channels. A +4 dBu/-10 dBu selector switch provides extra level-matching flexibility. Digital connection is facilitated via AES/EBU XLR type I/O connectors and a BNC WORDCLOCK IN connector. MIDI IN, OUT/THROUGH and USB TO HOST connectors are provided for remote control and data management using a computers digital mixing console, or MIDI device. A footswitch connector for effect tempo control is provided on the front panel.

The supplied SPX2000 Editor application makes it easy to edit and manage data from a personal computer, as well as remotely control the SPX2000 directly from the computer. The SPX2000 Editor provides a common operating environment and interface for the SPX2000 and Yamaha digital mixing consoles.

Features

96 kHz DSP LSI with 32-bit internal processing and 58-bit accumulator for advanced effect processing
24-bit AD and DA converters with 128-times oversampling
106 dB dynamic range with frequency response from 20 Hz to 40 kHz at 96 kHz sampling rate
97 preset programs including 17 programs featuring Yamaha REV-X reverb algorithms
REV-X Hall, REV-X Room and REV-X Plate reverb algorithms with parameters including Room Size and Decay Envelope
Additional preset effects including gate reverbs, delays, pitch processing, modulation and special effects
Advanced algorithms such as multi-band dynamic processors derived from Yamaha DM series digital consoles
Classic bank containing 25 programs based on early SPX processors such as the SPX90II
User bank capable of storing 99 user programs
Five assignable LCD backlight colours with preset colour coding by effect category
Front panel aluminium construction with dual cross-key navigation controls
Dedicated control keys including Undo, Compare, Bank, Mode, Meter, Tap and Bypass
Operation lock function with three security levels for system protection
Analogue inputs and outputs via XLR and quarter-inch phone connectors
+4 dBu and -10 dBu level selector for analogue interfacing
Digital connectivity via AES/EBU XLR connectors and BNC word clock input
MIDI In, Out/Through and USB To Host connections for remote control and data management
Front panel footswitch input for effect tempo control
Computer-based editing and management using the SPX2000 Editor application
Integration with Yamaha DM series digital production consoles

Specifications

Released in: 2003

Made in: Japan

Formats: AES/EBU (24-bit), S/PDIF (24-bit, EIAJ CP-340, IEC 958), EIAJ Optical (Tos-link), ADAT Lite Pipe (24-bit)
Output Dither: HPF/TPDF, 8–20-bit, independent dithered output
Word Clock Input: RCA phono, 75 Ω, 0.6–10 Vpp
Sample Rates: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz
Processing Delay: 0.2 ms @ 48 kHz
Frequency Response (DIO): DC–23.9 kHz ±0.01 dB @ 48 kHz; DC–47.9 kHz ±0.01 dB @ 96 kHz
Analogue Inputs: 2 × XLR balanced (pin 2 hot)
Input Impedance: 20 kΩ
Maximum Input Level: +22 dBu (balanced)
Minimum Input Level (0 dBFS): −10 dBu
Input Sensitivity (@12 dB headroom): −22 dBu to +10 dBu
A/D Conversion: 24-bit (6.144 MHz delta sigma @ 48/96 kHz)
A/D Delay: 0.8 ms @ 48 kHz; 0.4 ms @ 96 kHz
A/D Dynamic Range: 103 dB unweighted (22 kHz BW); 106 dB A-weighted
A/D THD: −95 dB (0.0018%) @ 1 kHz, −6 dBFS (FS @ +16 dBu)
A/D Frequency Response: 10 Hz–20 kHz (+0/−0.2 dB @ 48 kHz); 10 Hz–45 kHz (+0/−1 dB @ 96 kHz)
A/D Crosstalk: <−80 dB (10 Hz–20 kHz typical); −100 dB @ 1 kHz
Analogue Outputs: 2 × XLR balanced (pin 2 hot)
Output Impedance: 100 Ω (active transformer)
Maximum Output Level: +22 dBu (balanced)
Full Scale Output Range: −10 dBu to +22 dBu
D/A Conversion: 24-bit (6.144 MHz delta sigma @ 48/96 kHz)
D/A Delay: 0.57 ms @ 48 kHz; 0.28 ms @ 96 kHz
D/A Dynamic Range: 100 dB unweighted (22 kHz BW); 104 dB A-weighted
D/A THD: −82 dB (0.008%) @ 1 kHz, −6 dBFS (FS @ +16 dBu)
D/A Frequency Response: 10 Hz–20 kHz (+0/−0.5 dB @ 48 kHz); 10 Hz–45 kHz (+0/−3 dB @ 96 kHz)
D/A Crosstalk: <−60 dB (10 Hz–20 kHz typical); −90 dB @ 1 kHz
Dimensions: 44mm x 483mm x 208mm
Weight: 2.35 kg

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Pretty bloody good

By Steve

Sound Quality 90%

Build Quality 90%

Usefullness 85%

Mojo/Funk 50%

Reliability 100%

Had this for about three years now, it is everything that came before it (from Yamaha) in one box. Sound is typical Yamaha ‘clean’, it is quiet and at the prices these go for these days, a bit of a bargain.

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Effects Presets

No.	Effect name	Type	Page	Category	Display background color
1	REV-X LARGE HALL	REV-X	27	HALL	CYAN
2	REV-X MED HALL	REV-X	27	HALL	CYAN
3	REV-X SMALL HALL	REV-X	27	HALL	CYAN
4	REV-X TINY HALL	REV-X	27	HALL	CYAN
5	REV-X WARM HALL	REV-X	27	HALL	CYAN
6	REV-X BRITE HALL	REV-X	27	HALL	CYAN
7	REV-X HUGE HALL	REV-X	27	HALL	CYAN
8	AMBIENCE	Reverb	31	HALL	CYAN
9	STEREO HALL	Stereo reverb	30	HALL	CYAN
10	VOCAL CHAMBER	Stereo reverb	30	HALL	CYAN
11	BRIGHT HALL	Reverb	31	HALL	CYAN
12	BREATHY REVERB	Reverb	31	HALL	CYAN
13	CONCERT HALL	Reverb	31	HALL	CYAN
14	REVERB FLANGE	Composite effect	69	HALL	CYAN
15	REVERB STAGE	Reverb	31	HALL	CYAN
16	REV-X VOCAL PLT	REV-X	27	PLATE	CYAN
17	REV-X BRIGHT PLT	REV-X	27	PLATE	CYAN
18	REV-X SNARE PLT	REV-X	27	PLATE	CYAN
19	VOCAL PLATE	Reverb	31	PLATE	CYAN
20	ECHO ROOM 1	Reverb	31	PLATE	CYAN
21	ECHO ROOM 2	Reverb	31	PLATE	CYAN
22	PRESENCE REVERB	Reverb	31	PLATE	CYAN
23	ARENA	Reverb	31	PLATE	CYAN
24	THIN PLATE	Stereo reverb	30	PLATE	CYAN
25	OLD PLATE	Reverb	31	PLATE	CYAN
26	DARK PLATE	Reverb	31	PLATE	CYAN
27	REV-X CHAMBER	REV-X	27	ROOM	CYAN
28	REV-X WOOD ROOM	REV-X	27	ROOM	CYAN
29	REV-X WARM ROOM	REV-X	27	ROOM	CYAN
30	REV-X LARGE ROOM	REV-X	27	ROOM	CYAN
31	REV-X MED ROOM	REV-X	27	ROOM	CYAN
32	REV-X SMALL ROOM	REV-X	27	ROOM	CYAN
33	REV-X SLAP ROOM	REV-X	27	ROOM	CYAN
34	FAT REFLECTIONS	Early Reflection	35	ROOM	CYAN
35	BIG SNARE	Gate reverb	35	ROOM	CYAN
36	BAMBOO ROOM	Reverb	31	ROOM	CYAN
37	REFLECTIONS	Early Reflection	35	ROOM	CYAN
38	STONE ROOM	Reverb	31	ROOM	CYAN
39	CONCRETE ROOM	Reverb	31	ROOM	CYAN
40	REVERSE PURPLE	Gate reverb	35	GATE REVERBS	CYAN
41	FULL METAL GATE	Gate reverb	35	GATE REVERBS	CYAN
42	REVERSE GATE	Reverse gate	35	GATE REVERBS	CYAN
43	DRUM MACH. AMB S	Stereo reverb	30	DRUM MACHINE REVERBS	CYAN
44	DRUM MACH. AMB L	Reverb	31	DRUM MACHINE REVERBS	CYAN
45	ELECT.SNR PLATE	Reverse gate	35	DRUM MACHINE REVERBS	CYAN
46	MONO DELAY	Mono delay	38	DELAYS	WHITE
47	120 BPM MONO DDL	Mono delay	38	DELAYS	WHITE
48	120 BPM X-DDL	Echo	44	DELAYS	WHITE
49	STEREO DELAY	Stereo delay	40	DELAYS	WHITE
50	DELAY L,C,R	Delay L,C,R	43	DELAYS	WHITE
51	KARAOKE ECHO	Echo	44	DELAYS	WHITE
52	GOOD OL P.CHANGE	Dual pitch	62	PITCH EFFECTS	MAGENTA
53	VOCAL SHIFT	Dual pitch	62	PITCH EFFECTS	MAGENTA
54	STEREO PITCH	Dual pitch	62	PITCH EFFECTS	MAGENTA
55	PITCH SLAP	Dual pitch	62	PITCH EFFECTS	MAGENTA
56	HALO COMB	Dual pitch	62	PITCH EFFECTS	MAGENTA
57	GRUMPY FLUTTER	Dual pitch	62	PITCH EFFECTS	MAGENTA
58	ROGER ON THE 12	High quality pitch	61	PITCH EFFECTS	MAGENTA
59	BOTTOM WHACKER	Dual pitch	62	PITCH EFFECTS	MAGENTA
60	VOICE DOUBLER	Dual pitch	62	PITCH EFFECTS	MAGENTA
61	SYMPHONIC	Symphonic	52	MODULATION	MAGENTA
62	REV+SYMPHONIC	Composite effect	71	MODULATION	MAGENTA
63	DETUNE CHORUS	Chorus	51	MODULATION	MAGENTA
64	CHORUS & REVERB	Composite effect	68	MODULATION	MAGENTA
65	BASS CHORUS	Dual pitch	62	MODULATION	MAGENTA
66	STEREO PHASING	Modulation delay	41	MODULATION	MAGENTA
67	CLASSY GLASSY	Chorus	51	MODULATION	MAGENTA
68	SILKY SWEEP	Modulation delay	41	MODULATION	MAGENTA
69	UP DOWN FLANGE	Flanger	47	MODULATION	MAGENTA
70	TREMOLO	Tremolo	53	MODULATION	MAGENTA
71	ROTARY SPEAKER	Rotary Speaker	85	MODULATION	MAGENTA
72	AUTO PAN	Auto pan	55	MODULATION	MAGENTA
73	PHASER	Phaser	49	MODULATION	MAGENTA
74	RING MODULATION	Ring modulator	57	MODULATION	MAGENTA
75	MOD FILTER	Modulation filter	56	MODULATION	MAGENTA
76	DYNA FLANGE	Dynamic flanger	59	MODULATION	MAGENTA
77	DYNA PHASER	Dynamic phaser	60	MODULATION	MAGENTA
78	DYNA FILTER	Dynamic filter	58	MODULATION	MAGENTA
79	M. BAND DYNA	Multi-band dynamics processor	83	FILTER	YELLOW
80	MULTI FILTER	Multi-filter	82	FILTER	YELLOW
81	FILTERED VOICE	Multi-band dynamics processor	83	FILTER	YELLOW
82	DISTORTION	Distortion	86	DISTORTION	YELLOW
83	AMP SIMULATOR	Amp simulator	87	DISTORTION	YELLOW
84	DIST→FLANGE	Composite effect	66	MULTIPLE	YELLOW
85	DIST→DELAY	Composite effect	66	MULTIPLE	YELLOW
86	REV→CHORUS	Composite effect	68	MULTIPLE	YELLOW
87	REV+FLANGE	Composite effect	69	MULTIPLE	YELLOW
88	REV→SYMPHONIC	Composite effect	71	MULTIPLE	YELLOW
89	REV→PAN	Composite effect	72	MULTIPLE	YELLOW
90	DELAY+ER 1	Composite effect	73	MULTIPLE	YELLOW
91	DELAY+ER 2	Composite effect	73	MULTIPLE	YELLOW
92	DELAY→ER 1	Composite effect	73	MULTIPLE	YELLOW
93	DELAY→ER 2	Composite effect	73	MULTIPLE	YELLOW
94	DELAY+REV	Composite effect	75	MULTIPLE	YELLOW
95	DELAY→REV	Composite effect	75	MULTIPLE	YELLOW
96	RESO DRONE	Composite effect	75	MULTIPLE	YELLOW
97	FREEZE	Freeze	77	SAMPLING	YELLOW

Classic Bank

No.	Effect name	Type	Page	Display background color
1	REV 1 HALL	Reverb	29	GREEN
2	REV 2 ROOM	Reverb	29	GREEN
3	REV 3 VOCAL	Reverb	29	GREEN
4	REV 4 PLATE	Reverb	29	GREEN
5	EARLY REF 1	Early reflection	37	GREEN
6	EARLY REF 2	Early reflection	37	GREEN
7	DELAY L,R	Delay L,R	46	GREEN
8	STEREO ECHO	Stereo echo	46	GREEN
9	STEREO FLANGE A	Stereo flanger	50	GREEN
10	STEREO FLANGE B	Stereo flanger	50	GREEN
11	CHORUS A	Chorus	54	GREEN
12	CHORUS B	Chorus	54	GREEN
13	STEREO PHASING	Stereo phasing	50	GREEN
14	TREMOLO	Tremolo	54	GREEN
15	SYMPHONIC	Symphonic	54	GREEN
16	GATE REVERB	Gate reverb	37	GREEN
17	REVERSE GATE	Reverse gate	37	GREEN
18	REVERB & GATE	Reverb & gate	33	GREEN
19	PITCH CHANGE A	Pitch change A, D	64	GREEN
20	PITCH CHANGE B	Pitch change B	65	GREEN
21	PITCH CHANGE C	Pitch change C	65	GREEN
22	PITCH CHANGE D	Pitch change A, D	64	GREEN
23	FREEZE A	Freeze A	78	GREEN
24	FREEZE B	Freeze B	79	GREEN
25	PAN	Pan	56	GREEN