Sequencers ⇝ Yamaha ⇝ Yamaha RM1x

The RM1x is a late-1990s "groovebox" meant for electronic music production. Its closest competitor was the Roland MC-505. It has a built-in floppy drive for saving and loading data.

It has more than 7,000 preset phrases, and 256 phrases are user-programmable. User programmable patterns can have up to 256 measures, and patterns are grouped into sets of 16 sections. Although the tone generator only has 32 notes of polyphony, the sequencer can record 64 notes of polyphony.

Specifications

Year Released: 1999

Event Memory: 110000

Number of Tracks: 16

Polyphony: 32 notes

Multitimbral: 16 parts

Sequencer Resolution: 480 PPQN

Preset Patterns: 960

Tempo Range: 25 - 300 BPM

User Patterns: 800

User Songs: 20

Preset Patches: 654

Preset Drumkits: 46

Effects: three systems: reverb (11 types), chorus (11 types), variation (43 types)

Screen: 240 x 64 pixel monochrome backlit LCD plus 4-character 7-segment LED

MIDI Connections: Standard 5-Pin MIDI in and out connections.

Power Consumption: PA-5C external power adaptor

Weight: 4.4 kg

Dimensions: 420 mm x 282 mm x 98 mm

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Yamaha RM1x Manual