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  • Nico59Nico59

    Yamaha SPX90Published on 03/03/03 at 08:03
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    Four effects available all parameters hall, room, reverb, plate, A / D => D / A
    not editable, but all of a modified flying
    connector jack, and MIDI connection
    1U rack-mount model

    UTILIZATION

    Config simple but very varied by 4 button
    edition easy, and immediate mode effect Shortlist (30) and 60 am to do the same bases RECORDED
    manual clear and ample

    SOUND QUALITY

    Efiicace
    used to the change in the room especially in reverb (room full) effect branch output table so voice and intruments
    Indeed compleement robot sucks (sucks but funny)
    Hall effect or reverb instrument fun, not to mention the chorus

    OVERALL OPINION

    Use for 5 years
    easy, simple l…
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    Four effects available all parameters hall, room, reverb, plate, A / D => D / A
    not editable, but all of a modified flying
    connector jack, and MIDI connection
    1U rack-mount model

    UTILIZATION

    Config simple but very varied by 4 button
    edition easy, and immediate mode effect Shortlist (30) and 60 am to do the same bases RECORDED
    manual clear and ample

    SOUND QUALITY

    Efiicace
    used to the change in the room especially in reverb (room full) effect branch output table so voice and intruments
    Indeed compleement robot sucks (sucks but funny)
    Hall effect or reverb instrument fun, not to mention the chorus

    OVERALL OPINION

    Use for 5 years
    easy, simple little robust
    no pre-testing
    very right to a bygone era
    without hesitation I run on the same mark
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  • ViguierViguier

    Yamaha SPX90Published on 04/14/10 at 07:22
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    Effect Rack 1U, digital reverb and other effects.
    Editor not editable in a PC / Mac
    1 jack input connectors, and two output jacks ...

    I put 8 / 10 because I expected to find two inputs (one stereo signal, I'm not sure if this rack will process a stereo signal on a single stereo input jack).

    I have no manual for this bike ...

    UTILIZATION

    I have no manual.
    A very good friend came to the studio to mix some of his own titles.
    There were a few racks with it under his arm, which this reverb.

    I knew she was not misused in big studio pros, despite his advanced age:)

    There was no 2H struggled before finding where it sounded best for the style of songs he had to mix: a snare dr…
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    Effect Rack 1U, digital reverb and other effects.
    Editor not editable in a PC / Mac
    1 jack input connectors, and two output jacks ...

    I put 8 / 10 because I expected to find two inputs (one stereo signal, I'm not sure if this rack will process a stereo signal on a single stereo input jack).

    I have no manual for this bike ...

    UTILIZATION

    I have no manual.
    A very good friend came to the studio to mix some of his own titles.
    There were a few racks with it under his arm, which this reverb.

    I knew she was not misused in big studio pros, despite his advanced age:)

    There was no 2H struggled before finding where it sounded best for the style of songs he had to mix: a snare drum ...

    The editing is very simple compared to my other racks (mostly Lexicon), ten seconds to reach what we seek ...

    SOUND QUALITY

    The effects are effective, clear and quite transparent, not too much but more than the Lexicon, that's for sure.

    On the snare, it does wonders, I am quite surprised to find this, so cheap, so good ...

    OVERALL OPINION

    I use it for several weeks now.
    It has rack one night and since she never emerged from the studio:):)

    Supplement Cheap, good sound quality and hardware, I am very happy with this new acquisition. I must add that rate where it is used, it does not worth to be shy about buying one, it does not take too much risk ...

    I have a PCM80, a LXP15, the M300 from TC, I had hands a PCM90, a LXP15II, CT and DTwo Mone, a TC 2290 and other racks ...

    I do it again this election if she were to let go one day ...
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  • blackleblackle

    Always indispensable!

    Yamaha SPX90Published on 03/21/11 at 03:53
    One input jack, two output jacks, you choose the operating level (+4 or -20 dB), 16-bit linear conversion, 31.25 kHz sampling frequency, which results in a frequency range of 20 to 12 kHz, maximum. The effects can't be edited via PC, but those interested should know that besides being MIDI controllable, the SPX 90 also works with the lovely remote controls of the REV 7 and REV 5. You wouldn't believe how practical that can be when you don't have the SPX 90 in sight. On the other hand, these remotes don't have an editing screen, they only allow you to control some very simple parameters that don't need too "complicated" settings. But it's still not bad!

    UTILIZATION

    Given its simplic…
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    One input jack, two output jacks, you choose the operating level (+4 or -20 dB), 16-bit linear conversion, 31.25 kHz sampling frequency, which results in a frequency range of 20 to 12 kHz, maximum. The effects can't be edited via PC, but those interested should know that besides being MIDI controllable, the SPX 90 also works with the lovely remote controls of the REV 7 and REV 5. You wouldn't believe how practical that can be when you don't have the SPX 90 in sight. On the other hand, these remotes don't have an editing screen, they only allow you to control some very simple parameters that don't need too "complicated" settings. But it's still not bad!

    UTILIZATION

    Given its simplicity, it's useless to describe the programming procedure, despite the limited number of buttons on the front panel and the number of parameters. To be true, the manual is superfluous.

    SOUND QUALITY

    When it came out (1986), the Yamaha SPX 90 wasn't the first digital multi-effects, far from that, actually. Ever since sound can be manipulated on the time axis you have effects with names such as chorus, flanging, slap back, pitch shifting, or simply echo. But it was more complicated to get a stable pitch transposition or a quality reverb, and that's where the SPX 90 really made a difference compared to other gear of the day.
    Set against other contemporary products, the reverbs of the SPX 90 are pretty convincing in most situations, less dense and complicated than those of the REV 7 or the Roland SRV 2000, obviously (since it doesn't have early reflections). Even if there are many plug-ins that are better nowadays, the SPX 90 has something particular: Its character which suits perfectly different uses. Try the reverse-gate to convince yourself.
    The chorus, flange and phasing effects are perfectly usable and appreciated, even if they are clearly outdated, they provide an undeniable "vintage tone."
    The Early Ref.1 and 2 modes, which help you determine the size of a simulated room are still truly excellent.

    OVERALL OPINION

    Bought in 1988, this formidable little machine has never left me "stranded." Even if it's fully outdated today in terms of technology, it still serves me well thanks to that "different" touch its effects have, which only it can reproduce. In short, I'll keep it still several decades and by no means out of nostalgia. What's more, it's Indestructible. It's far from the "disposable" character of some modern gear.
    Try it and you'll want it.
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  • moosersmoosers

    Yamaha SPX90Published on 03/27/10 at 12:26
    The Yamaha SPX90 is a digital multi-effects processor that has been a staple of many recording studios over the years. I can't say too much about the connections that it has as it was already racked in place when I used it at a professional studio, but it does have a 1/4" connections in the front for both a bypass foot switch and a memory foot switch. I do also know that it has MIDI connections and I'm not 100% but I think it uses 1/4" inputs and outputs as well. The SPX90 is rack mountable and will only take up a single space in a traditional casing.

    UTILIZATION

    Navigating through and using the Yamaha SPX90 will take a little bit of practice since there are a ton of different w…
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    The Yamaha SPX90 is a digital multi-effects processor that has been a staple of many recording studios over the years. I can't say too much about the connections that it has as it was already racked in place when I used it at a professional studio, but it does have a 1/4" connections in the front for both a bypass foot switch and a memory foot switch. I do also know that it has MIDI connections and I'm not 100% but I think it uses 1/4" inputs and outputs as well. The SPX90 is rack mountable and will only take up a single space in a traditional casing.

    UTILIZATION

    Navigating through and using the Yamaha SPX90 will take a little bit of practice since there are a ton of different windows and things that you can do with it, but it is still pretty user friendly and I think that most will be able to catch on rather quickly. It mostly has parameters for scrolling and controlling the different effects, which range all across the board, but also for storing and recalling different presets. The manual is put together very well, as is usually the case with Yamaha products, so more times than not I'd recommend having it around.

    SOUND QUALITY

    The Yamaha SPX90 pretty much has every effect that I can think of, including reverb, delay, modulation effects like chorus, flanger, and vibrato, as well as compression, equalization, and most other types of signal processing that you can think of. All of the effects are pretty clean sounding, but the reverb is definitely the highlight of the unit and is generally what I use it for. Having said this, the other sounds on the SPX90 sound very good as well and can be used in all sorts of different situations.

    OVERALL OPINION

    I don't really know what the availability of the Yamaha SPX90 would be now, but you will definitely still find them in a good amount of different professional recording studios. I also don't know anything about the price, as I've never had a need to seek one out. While I'd probably recommend plug-ins if you're a home studio owner looking for some effects, if you're a professional looking for digital multi-effects outboard gear, the Yamaha SPX90 is an overall great choice...
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