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.

Yamaha REV7
Yamaha REV1
Decades
Made In Japan
Released in 2003 /
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.
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Made In Japan
Released in 2004 /
The Yamaha AD8HR is a compact 1U eight-channel A/D converter with PM5000-grade preamps, 96kHz capability, and full remote control integration with Yamaha DM-series digital mixers.
Released in 2013 /
The Yamaha HS5 is a compact nearfield monitor built for absolute accuracy, continuing Yamaha’s long tradition of honest reference sound. Its advanced transducers, precise bi-amped design, low resonance cabinet and noise-reduced port deliver a clear, detailed and flat response ideal for mixing in smaller studios.
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Released in 2013 /
The Yamaha HS7 Studio Monitor is a precise 2 way bi amplified nearfield reference speaker with a 6.5 inch woofer and 1 inch tweeter, designed to deliver accurate uncoloured sound for professional mixing, supported by advanced transducers, a solid MDF enclosure, and detailed onboard room control options.
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Made In China
Released in 2013 /
The Yamaha HS8 Studio Monitor is an accurate 2 way bi amplified nearfield reference speaker with an 8 inch woofer and 1 inch tweeter, designed for transparent uncoloured monitoring supported by advanced transducers, a solid MDF enclosure and detailed room control settings.
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