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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!

Details

One year after the success of the original Yamaha SPX-90, Yamaha introduced the Yamaha SPX-90II. The two processors are identical in terms of specifications and effects on offer, the only difference is the Yamaha SPX-90II has upto 2 second delay time.

The Yamaha SPX90II is an amalgam of advanced acoustical research and digital technology designed to provide musicians and home recording enthusiasts with a wide range of exciting effects.

The Yamaha SPX90II Digital Multi-Effect Processor utilizes highly refined LSI (Large Scale-Integration) technology to create natural reverberation. Not only is its assortment of 30 preset efects comprehensive enough to suit most studio and performance applications, the SPX90II also allows you to create up to 60 additional effects and store them for instant recall.

The SPX90II can create effects for beyond mere reverberation, though that in itself is of a truly superior quality. A variety of echo, delay, and special effects – each with comprehensive parameter adjustments – can be accessed at the touch of a switch. And as the SPX90II is MIDI compatible, it can be programmed to apply separate reverberation effects to a variety of MIDI compatible instruments.

Your Yamaha SPX90II Digital Multi-Effect Processor will prove extremely useful in a variety of applications: acoustic electric, PA, MIDI instrument, and home recording systems. In order to take advantage of the vast potential of this component, we urge you to study this manual before connecting the SPX90II to your system.

Specifications

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  • Quantization: 16bit
  • Sampling Frequency: 31.25kHz
  • Frequency Response: 20Hz-12kHz
  • Dynamic Range: 81dB
  • THD: Below 0.03%
  • Dimensions: 480mm x 45.2mm x 285mm
  • Weight: 3.2kg

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The details provided above are drawn from historical documents like advertising brochures or user manuals. They’re shared without bias or review. This info is given solely for your consideration, helping you gauge its usefulness to you.

The Yamaha SPX90 Reverb Impulse Responses for Altiverb are a complete package of this classic Yamaha effects units reverb presets. A total of 8 reverb patches are included. The recording of these impulse responses was done with very careful calibration, through a Focusrite digital audio interface, and recorded into Harrison Mixbus 32C.

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So every one loves the Yamaha SPX90, but almost nobody talks about the SPX90 II, the forgotten effects box. It is essentially the exact same box as the SPX90 but with more memory, what’s not to like? But that is OK, it simply means I can buy an SPX90 II for less money that the SPX 90, ha!

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