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Re: Yamaha MU2000EX

Posted on 2017-09-17, 01:16

I always wanted the AN. They sound fantastic because Yamaha did not hold back on the hardware for them. You mentioned before that it was easy to substitute in sounds from the PLG-150DR into your MIDI music. Is it the same easy substitution arrangement with the PLG-150AN? Absolutely not lol. I just …

Re: Yamaha MU2000EX

Posted on 2017-09-15, 23:36

Yeah if you got the money, the PLGs are a lot of fun to play with. I always wanted the AN. They sound fantastic because Yamaha did not hold back on the hardware for them. For example the DR board has 32 polyphony and only 1 part. Compare that with an SC-55 which has 24 polyphony and has to divide …

Re: Yamaha MU2000EX

Posted on 2017-09-15, 13:43

PLGs are really meant for music creation. I only have the PLG150-DR (drums) and it is the best for game use, as it's simply a matter of subbing in the drum kit of your choice. A bass drum is always a bass drum, just have to pick the one you like, and the DR board generally sounds better then the XG …

Re: Yamaha MU2000EX

Posted on 2017-09-15, 05:29

1A should be plenty of power for running just the MU by itself. The unit will only draw what it needs. However, if you start installing PLG boards, then more power is needed. The original 2A supply allows you to install 3 PLGs and use everything at the same time.

Re: Yamaha MU2000EX

Posted on 2017-09-10, 03:29

Yamaha SOL. (Sequencer Object Linking) MIDI+Audio Workstation Software designed for professional use. Full support for the 2000's exclusive features like the hardware Sampler. It was sold stand alone, but also included in some of the higher end MU bundles, such as "Hello! Music! 2000 AUDIO" There …

Re: Yamaha MU2000EX

Posted on 2017-09-08, 14:03

What's great about these later modules is that they are really easy to use. This took all of 10 mins to put together. 1. Downloaded the standard GM MIDI file off the internet. 2. Substitute in the drum board. 3. Added a few tempo delays on some of the instruments. And the result: https://youtu.be/ …

Re: Yamaha MU2000EX

Posted on 2017-09-08, 06:27

Fantastic module and makes all the older MUs rather pointless as you can switch between "MU100 Native" and "MU Basic" for the basic GM sounds. Just be sure to use the digital toslink output, the analog out is the weakest part of the module. As for the Sequencer, it will record one file in ram, but …

Re: SC-88 VL & SC-88 Pro

Posted on 2017-09-04, 10:59

Yeah, the Akai's 3 digit digital clock style display and total of 7 buttons on the front make it a nightmare to make music on, even with the manual it's a pain. Not an issue as a play-back device though. Considering it's poor user interface and the fact that it and it's two sisters (SG01v, SG01p) …

Re: SC-88 VL & SC-88 Pro

Posted on 2017-09-03, 14:01

Not much point to getting a Pro unless you are actually going to make music on it. I think you will have a lot more fun if you look at modules from other companies as they truly sound different. Some good choices would be Akai SG01k, Casio GZ-50M, Kawai GMega

Re: Roland SC-8850 Sound Module

Posted on 2017-09-02, 02:42

SC-D70 is a solid unit, but be mindful of what you plan to use it with. It was really meant more for desktop musicians and not gamers. It does not have a button to change the sound maps at all. You can only change the soundmaps via sysex. So any game that sends a GM/GS Reset will overwrite your …

Re: Roland SC-8850 Sound Module

Posted on 2017-09-01, 15:33

Yeah, in general the 8850 was a disappointment. Most people prefer the 8820. If you are interested in pricier modules, consider an MU1000 or 2000. Even though they share the same basic GM sounds as the 100, they sound quite a bit better if you use the digital (toslink) output.

Re: Yamaha serial host cable

Posted on 2017-08-29, 08:15

Are they seriously wired differently? I have a Yamaha (mini-din to mini-din) and a Roland (50 pin dsub to mini-din). I have used them both on my Yamaha, Roland, and Korg modules without any problems. The Korg was a little tricky, as you have to set the cable speed through the menu instead of a …

Re: MIDI THRU vs MIDI OUT

Posted on 2017-08-22, 15:03

MIDI THRU isn't ideal because all of the devices have to be turned on. So If you 5 modules chained up and want to use the last one, you will have to turn on all of them, wasting quite a bit of power. Plus depending on how you have your audio cables connected you may need to mute them all too. I too …

Re: Audio mixer recommendation?

Posted on 2017-08-22, 13:44

Really depends on what kind of setup you want to have. I use a Phonic AM55 linked to a Yamaha UW500. This is a great setup for me, because I can mix my MU2000's digital toslink output with a computer's analog output and send them both to the main analog output (going to my speakers), and convert the …

Re: YAMAHA MU80 vs MU50

Posted on 2017-08-03, 06:50

Depends on how much you want to spend really: Higher-end MU units sound amazing if you have the audio setup to go with it. With a good DAC and Amp, the digital output on my MU2000 is simply unmatched. The 2000's sequencer is also a really useful feature if you want get into MIDI editing. Korg NS5R. …

Re: Dreamblaster X2 on Japanese Computers

Posted on 2017-07-24, 16:16

Castlevania on GUD is up. Sounds quite good, I like it. Note a few of the sound effects are wrong. At the end of Moon-Fight it plays the telephone ring instead of the door slam. Start of Simon's theme should have a heart beat, but here it plays something...odd lol. But, I think this is the game's …

Re: Good 4:3 LCD Monitor

Posted on 2017-07-03, 10:30

It depends on where you live really. VGA standard in most places is RGBHV at 31khz. And this is what most members of this forum will be interested in. However, for those interested in older computers, things get more complicated. MSX for example is RGBS at 15khz, and is quite popular in Europe and …

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