The Yamaha SPX1000 is a highly sophisticated digital reverberation and effects system which offers 40 preset effect programs including accurate simulations of natural reverberation and early-reflections, delay and echo effects, gated effects, modulation effects, a versatile compressor, a low-level expander, a harmonic exciter, multiple effects which function as several Yamaha SPX1000 units in one, independent 2-channel effects, freeze (sampling) programs and others. A significant advance over the original SPX90.
The Yamaha SPX1000 is a highly sophisticated digital reverberation and effects system which offers 40 preset effect programs including accurate simulations of natural reverberation and early-reflections, delay and echo effects, gated effects, modulation effects, a versatile compressor, a low-level expander, a harmonic exciter, multiple effects which function as several Yamaha SPX1000 units in one, independent 2-channel effects, freeze (sampling) programs and others.
With a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz, it delivers full, flat frequency response from 20Hz to 20kHz for exceptionally clean, “transparent” effect sound, and direct digital interfacing capability makes it compatible with the most up-to-date sound systems.
The preset effect programs can be edited, re-titled, and stored in any of 59 RAM user memory locations. Individual two-band parametric EQ and dynamic filter parameters are provided for each effect program for precise tonal tailoring.
In addition to the basic effect and EQ parameters, the SPX1000 offers a list of “internal parameters” which provide exacting control over the effect sound. The SPX1000 is also MIDI compatible, with a MIDI IN terminal that allows MIDI selection of effect programs, and a switchable MIDI THRU/OUT terminal. When switched to OUT, edited programs stored in internal RAM can be dumped to a MIDI data recorder or other data storage device. Programs thus stored can be reloaded, when necessary, via the MIDI IN terminal.
As an extra touch of convenience, the Yamaha SPX1000’s analogue input and output terminals can be switched to match -20 dBm or +4 dBm line levels + providing compatibility with a broader range of sound equipment.
A Selection of 40 Superb Effects
The SPX1000 also provides simultaneous processing-up to 5 effects at one time. Both “series” and “parallel” combinations are provided. With a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz, it delivers full, flat frequency response from 20 Hz to 20 kHz.
Broad Programming Versatility
Any of the SPX1000’s 40 preset effect programs can be edited, re-titled, and stored in any of 59 RAM (user memory) locations.
Analogue and Digital Interfacing with A Movable Digital Insert Point
The stereo analogue inputs and outputs can be switched to match -20 dBm or +4 dBm. The Yamaha SPX1000 also allows selection of the following Digital I/O modes: Analog, PRE, Post, Digital.
Selectable Input Modes
In addition to the digital I/O configurations, the Yamaha SPX1000 offers a choice of input modes that provide increased system flexibility: Stereo Normal, Stereo Reverse, Mono L, and Mono R.
External Controller Assignment of Two Parameter Per Program
MIDI Control
A MIDI In terminal allows MIDI selection of effect programs as well as real-time control of up to two different effect parameters at the same time. A switchable MIDI THRU/Out terminal is also provided. When switched to OUT, edited programs stored in internal RAM can be dumped to a second Yamaha SPX1000, a MIDI data recorder or other data storage device.
Preset Effect Programs 1 – 27
1. Rev 1 Hall, 2. Rev 2 Room, 3. Rev 3 Vocal, 4. Rev 4 Plate, 5. Rev 5 Echo Room, 6. Early REF. 1, 7. Early Ref. 2, 8. Early Ref. 3, 9. Gate Reverb, 10. Reverse Gate, 11. Delay L,C,R, 12. Stereo Echo, 13. Stereo Flange A, 14. Stereo Flange B, 15. Chorus, 16. Stereo Phasing, 17. Tremolo, 18. Symphonic, 19. ADR-Noise Gate, 20. Pitch Change 1, 21. Pitch Change 2, 22. Pitch Change 3, 23. Freeze 1, 24. Freeze 2, 25 Pan, 26. Triggered Pan, 27. Distortion
Preset Effect Programs 28 – 40
28. Multi (CHO and REV), 29. Multi (SYM and REV) 30. Multi (EXC and REV), 31. Plate + Hall, 32. ER+REV, 33. Echo+REV, 34. Chorus+REV, 35. Pan+Pan, 36. Compressor, 37. Low LVL Expander, 38. Exciter, 39. Stereo Pitch, 40. Stereo Freeze
