Yamaha

Yamaha has been a leader in digital audio technology since the 1980s, creating innovative effects processors used in studios and live sound worldwide. Their first digital reverberator, the REV1 (1984), was followed by the groundbreaking SPX90 in 1985, which made digital effects affordable and accessible. Known for its high-quality sound and ease of use, the SPX90 offered versatile effects like reverb, delay, and modulation. In the 1990s, Yamaha introduced the SPX900 and SPX1000, featuring advanced algorithms, high-quality pitch shifting, and stereo imaging.

Made In Japan

Released in 1987 /

Yamaha REV5 Digital Reverb

The Yamaha Rev5 was a digital effects marvel upon release. It skillfully emulated natural and plate reverberations, granting precise control and superior sound quality. With a 44.1 kHz sampling frequency, it delivered clear, transparent sound across the 20 Hz to 20 kHz spectrum. This was groundbreaking in its time.

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Made In Japan

Released in 1987 /

Yamaha DMP7 Digital Mixing Processor

The Yamaha DMP7 Digital Mixing Processor was Yamaha’s first digital mixer, combining 16-bit digital conversion, motorised faders, scene memory, MIDI automation, digital equalisation, internal effects, stereo compression, and digital cascade expansion in a compact 8-input production console.

Made In Japan

Released in 1987 /

Yamaha SPX-50D Digital Sound Processor

Yamaha was on a roll with the great success of their SPX90 and SPX90 II multi-effects processors, and expanded the line up with the SPX50D. The Yamaha SPX50D added distortion to the list of effects, clearly aiming the processor towards guitarists and perhaps trying to compete with the success Eventide were enjoying with their processors.

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Made In Japan

Released in 1987 /

Yamaha RX7 Digital Rhythm Programmer

The Yamaha RX7 is a digital PCM drum machine with 100 internal voices and a built-in sequencer. It offers per-voice editing (pitch, pan, decay, LFO), dynamic voice allocation, and pattern/song chaining. While it lacks individual outputs or onboard reverb, its editing flexibility and integrated sequencing made it a capable and versatile rhythm instrument of its time.

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Made In Japan

Released in 1988 /

Yamaha TX16W Digital Wave Filtering Sampler

With its unique Dynamic Digital Filtering system, 32-point stereo sampling at rates of up to 50 kHz, voice layering capability, and a robust 1.5 MB internal memory (expandable to 3, 4.5, or 6 MB), the Yamaha TX16W stands out among other samplers in its class. It offers all these features in a sleek rack-mountable unit with a built-in 3.5″ floppy disk drive.

Made In Japan

Released in 1988 /

Yamaha SPX900 Professional Multi-Effect Processor

The Yamaha SPX900 is a professional multi-effects processor offering 50 high-quality effects, real-time editing, MIDI control and user memory storage, making it a versatile and reliable solution for both studio and live sound applications.

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Made In Japan

Released in 1988 /

Yamaha RX120 Digital Rhythm Programmer

The Yamaha RX120 (circa 1988) is a preset-based digital rhythm programmer with 38 PCM voices and 12-note polyphony. It offers 40 presets each with 8 variations, 20 user-definable songs (up to 500 measures each), footswitch control, and MIDI I/O. It does not allow detailed voice editing, functioning more as a pattern-based rhythm unit than a full drum sequencer.

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Made In Japan

Released in 1988 /

Yamaha R100 Reverb Processor

The Yamaha R100 Reverb Processor was built as a compact digital effects unit that offered far more than a handful of simple ambience presets. With 60 effects, editable parameters, stereo processing, MIDI program selection and optional rack mounting, the Yamaha R100 combined ease of use with enough flexibility to suit recording, performance and electronic music setups.

Made In Japan

Released in 1988 /

Yamaha SPX1000 Multi-Effect Processor

By 1988 when the Yamaha SPX1000 was released, Yamaha had pretty much established their place in recording studios the world over. Look at any modern studio effects rack and you will find Yamaha SPX1000s and it’s siblings, in studios the world over, such was the quality of these multi-effects processors.

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Made In Japan

Released in 1988 /

Yamaha GEP50 Guitar Effect Processor

The Yamaha GEP50 Guitar Effect Processor combined a wide range of digital guitar effects with programmable memory, MIDI control and an insert loop for external processors, providing a flexible and versatile multi-effects solution for live and studio use.

Made In Japan

Released in 1990 /

Yamaha FX900 Simul-Effect Processor

The Yamaha FX900 Simul-Effect Processor offers flexible control of up to seven effects with 100 presets and real-time control options. It delivers high-quality sound with advanced A/D and D/A conversion for various applications like guitar, bass, and vocals.

Made In Japan

Released in 1991 /

Yamaha DTR2 Digital Audio Tape Recorder

The Yamaha DTR2 is a professional rack-mounted DAT recorder designed for studio mastering. It offers optical and coaxial digital I/O, balanced and unbalanced analogue connections, and high-quality 1-bit AD/DA conversion. With excellent audio specs, intuitive controls, and a full-function remote, it delivers strong performance but lacks external control ports for integration with automation systems.