Synths ⇝ Yamaha ⇝ Yamaha MU80

The MU80 is the first XG-compatible synthesizer released by Yamaha. It has a line input for microphone or guitar and the internal effects can be applied to the input signal.

It is powered with an external PA-1207 adapter.

The MU80 was followed by the MU90 two years later.

Specifications

Year Released: 1994

Polyphony: 64 notes

Multitimbral: 32 parts

Preset Performances: 128

User Performances: 128

ROM: 729 tones, 21 drumkits

Effects: five sections of multi-effects: reverb (12 types), chorus (10 types), variation (44 types), distortion (3 types), and equalizer (4 types)

Screen: custom backlit LCD

Dimensions: 220 mm × 210 mm × 44 mm

Weight: 1.3 kg

This is a tabletop module.