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Yamaha SPX Series

The Yamaha SPX Series, launched in 1985 with the SPX90, defined digital multi-effects for both studio and live sound. Combining high-quality reverb, delay, modulation, and pitch effects in a single rack unit, the SPX range quickly became a standard worldwide. Successive models such as the SPX90II, SPX900, SPX990, and SPX2000 expanded processing power, fidelity, and control while retaining the intuitive interface that made the originals so popular. Known for their reliability, musicality, and distinctive reverb character, Yamaha SPX processors became essential tools for engineers, producers, and touring professionals throughout the late 20th century and beyond.

1985
Other Digital Effects
/ Made In Japan

Yamaha SPX90 Multi-Effects Processor

The Yamaha SPX90 is one of the most recognisable digital effects processors of its era, becoming a studio and live-sound staple and earning a lasting place in recording history. Versatile and unmistakably Yamaha, the SPX90 remains one of the defining multi-effects units of the 1980s.
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Yamaha SPX90
1986
Yamaha SPX90II
Other Digital Effects
Made In Japan /

Yamaha SPX90II Multi-Effects Processor

The Yamaha SPX 90 II was essentially the original SPX 90 with more memory added to improve delay times, and they gave it a new look with green button surrounds. Regardless of the fact that the SPX 90 II is the exact same effect processor as the SPX 90 only with increased memory for longer delay times, it sells for much less. Bargain hunters rejoice!
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1987
Guitar Effects Processors
/ Made In Japan

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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Yamaha SPX-50D
1988
Yamaha SPX900
Other Digital Effects
Made In Japan /

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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1988
Other Digital Effects
/ Made In Japan

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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Yamaha SPX1000
1993
Yamaha SPX990
Other Digital Effects
Made In Japan /

Yamaha SPX990 Multi-Effect Processor

The Yamaha SPX990, regardless of the name came after the Yamaha SPX1000 and continued the Yamaha tradition of providing superb quality. The Yamaha SPX990 effect systems offers 80 preset effect programs including accurate simultaneous natural reverberation and early reflections.
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2003
Digital Reverbs
/ Made In Japan

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.
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Yamaha SPX2000