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Yamaha has been a leader in digital audio technology since the 1980s, creating innovative effects processors used in studios and live sound worldwide. Their first digital reverberator, the REV1 (1984), was followed by the groundbreaking SPX90 in 1985, which made digital effects affordable and accessible. Known for its high-quality sound and ease of use, the SPX90 offered versatile effects like reverb, delay, and modulation. In the 1990s, Yamaha introduced the SPX900 and SPX1000, featuring advanced algorithms, high-quality pitch shifting, and stereo imaging. The SPX1000’s “Smooth” reverb became particularly popular for its natural sound. The 2000s brought the REV500, offering classic reverb emulations and the unique “Inverse” reverb. Today, Yamaha remains at the forefront of digital effects, with processors renowned for their sound quality and intuitive design, continuing to meet the needs of modern music and audio professionals.

Released in 1983

Yamaha REV1 Digital Reverberator

The Yamaha Rev1 is a professional digital reverberator with 1 in and 2 outs. Various reverberation effects can be added to original sounds by allowing early reflections and subsequent reverberation to be independently controlled and mixed.
Yamaha REV1
Released in 1983

Yamaha YDD-2600 Digital Delay

The Yamaha YDD-2600 is a digital time delay system for use in a variety of applications from sound reinforcement to film/video production, recording and disc mastering. The system uses advanced LSI technology to maintain wide bandwidth, Iow distortion and low noise for completely natural sound; there is virtually no difference between the input and output, other than an offset in time.
Yamaha YDD-2600
Released in 1984

Yamaha R1000 Digital Reverberation

After working on delivering a high end digital reverb in the Yamaha REV1, they decided to tackle the other end of the market with the Yamaha R1000 digital reverb. By comparison, the Yamaha R1000 was most definitely not in the same league as it’s more expensive sibling, but it afforded home musicians a taste of digital reverb that delivered pretty good results.
Yamaha R1000
Released in 1985

Yamaha REV7 Digital Reverberator

The Yamaha REV7 was more affordable than the REV1 and found a home in many studios world wide. People seem to either love or hate these old Yamaha reverbs, in fact the Yamaha REV7 would have to be one of the most polarizing reverbs there is, with no in between it seems. But make no mistake, there is much love for this classic 1980s reverb!
Yamaha REV7
Released in 1985

Yamaha SPX90 Multi-Effects Processor

The Yamaha SPX90 was released in 1985 as an affordable multi-effects processor for the masses. It remains today a true classic digital effects processor. It is also the most looked at effects processor on this website.
Yamaha SPX90
Released in 1986

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!
Yamaha SPX90II
Released in 1987

Yamaha REV5 Digital Reverberator

The Yamaha Rev5 was a digital effects marvel upon release. It skillfully emulated natural and plate reverberations, granting precise control and superior sound quality. With a 44.1 kHz sampling frequency, it delivered clear, transparent sound across the 20 Hz to 20 kHz spectrum. This was groundbreaking in its time.
Yamaha REV5
Released in 1987

Yamaha SPX-50D Digital Sound Processor

Yamaha was on a roll with the great success of their SPX90 and SPX90 II multi-effects processors, and expanded the line up with the SPX50D. The Yamaha SPX50D added distortion to the list of effects, clearly aiming the processor towards guitarists and perhaps trying to compete with the success Eventide were enjoying with their processors.
Yamaha SPX-50D
Released in 1988

Yamaha TX16W Digital Wave Filtering Sampler

With its unique Dynamic Digital Filtering system, 32-point stereo sampling at rates of up to 50 kHz, voice layering capability, and a robust 1.5 MB internal memory (expandable to 3, 4.5, or 6 MB), the Yamaha TX16W stands out among other samplers in its class. It offers all these features in a sleek rack-mountable unit with a built-in 3.5″ floppy disk drive.
Yamaha TX16W
Released in 1988

Yamaha SPX900 Professional Multi-Effect Processor

The Yamaha SPX900 was the first SPX processor to feature full bandwidth, 20Hz to 20kHz. In doing so Yamaha put to rest the REV series of processors. As digital technology improved over time, Yamaha moved forward with just the one series of processors and given the success of the SPX series, the REV series was dropped and all efforts were put into SPX series.
Yamaha SPX900
Released in 1988

Yamaha SPX1000 Multi-Effect Processor

By 1988 when the Yamaha SPX1000 was released, Yamaha had pretty much established their place in recording studios the world over. Look at any modern studio effects rack and you will find Yamaha SPX1000s and it’s siblings, in studios the world over, such was the quality of these multi-effects processors.
Yamaha SPX1000
Released in 1988

Yamaha GEP50 Guitar Effect Processor

The Yamaha GEP50 Guitar Effects Processor is a versatile device offering 50 pre-programmed effects, including distortion, reverb, echo, and more. It also features 50 user memory locations for custom effect storage, an INSERT loop for adding a second signal processor, and MIDI compatibility for remote control. To fully utilise its capabilities, it’s recommended to read the manual thoroughly.
Yamaha GEP50
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