Yamaha E 1005

The Yamaha E 1005 is an analog delay unit that is designed for use inside the recording studio. I wouldn't think that you could use this anywhere other than a studio, as that's really what it's made for. An outside engineer brought one of these into the studio, and we made all of the connections in the front and hooked it up to a Little Labs box. The 1/4" connections that it has in the front are for two inputs, an output, a foot switch, and a delay only jack. It is rack mountable and will take up a few spaces in a traditional rack casing.

UTILIZATION

The configuration of the Yamaha E 1005 isn't anything hard to understand, as to me everything is pretty self explanatory. The parameters that it has for the delay are for input A level, input B level, delay, feedback and mixing. It also has modulation effect parameters for speed and depth and switches for choosing between either mic or line input and for choosing either a short or long delay. It also has an LED meter to show you your input level. I haven't seen a manual for the E 1005, so I can't speak about it, although I don't believe that most users will have a need for one.

SOUND QUALITY

The sound of the Yamaha E 1005 is pretty awesome overall, as you get a really warm and echoey delay with this unit. You might not know it from looking at it, but it definitely has a vintage kind of sound to it. I've used the E 1005 on vocals and electric guitar for only a single session that lasted a few days. An outside engineer brought one of them in to use for auxiliary reverb, and in my short time using it I really found it to have a full sound with a versatile palette of sounds available.

OVERALL OPINION

Overall, the Yamaha E 1005 is a great analog delay to have around in any studio. I don't know how hard it would be to get your hands on a Yamaha E 1005, but I would imagine that they aren't very common since I've only seen one of them ever. I love the straight forward make up of this unit, as almost anyone can use it easily. I don't know that I'd encourage you to go out and seek one out, but if you're in a studio that has one and are need a bit of analog delay, don't hesitate to give the E 1005 a whirl.

Analog delay simulating magnetic tape delay

Replicability (feedback) infinite
2 modes of court delay and long, adjustable
A modulation part very interesting, can recreate, depending on the settings, FX flanger / phaser
2 output balance or mix with wet (FX only)
FC5 pedal option for triggering the foot FX

2 inputs, one with level selector instrument / mic

UTILIZATION

A killing in the genre.
Only faults:
I / O asymmetric
No real input line
The repetition time is the longest a little short

SOUND QUALITY

Not just blast the FX're looking for.
Delay purely analog loses treble each new rehearsal and ended up not at all resemble his departure (similar to the deterioration of the tape delays)
Suitable for all (voice, gratis, synth, snare also with a little imagination)

OVERALL OPINION

A killing in the genre.
To be taken without hesitation in his studio