Yamaha MU15 demo

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The MU15 is a battery powered XG / GM module from 1998. I recorded this demo in three stereo tracks, one after the other, on my ZOOM R20. There's an amp sim from the R20 applied to the lead sound and a compressor on the master track, other than that, no additional external effects.
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@mr_floydst Месяц назад

Here's a thing, Yamaha's chorus effect (even in their first digital synths from the late 80s) has never been the subject of much praise (at least not that I'm aware of). But listen to it closely, it's incredible. It turns a bland saw wave into a three-dimensional experience.

@ShallRemainUnknown Месяц назад

No, plenty of people know about /discuss Yamaha's "Symphonic" effect algorithm. What you hear depends on where, and with whom, you "hang out"!

@mr_floydst Месяц назад

@@ShallRemainUnknown Yes, I guess social media keeps us all within our bubbles. ;-) Though I'd certainly like to be part of that bubble.

@ShallRemainUnknown Месяц назад

@@mr_floydst "Social media" is one heck of an o-mo!😂 But I'm sure you're already lurking within those dark circles, leaning the black magic in the forums... Cool vid, thanks!

@darwiniandude Месяц назад

Wonderful work! Sounds nothing like what I'd expect an MU15 to sound like :)

@mr_floydst Месяц назад

Thanks a lot!

@cybtraxx Месяц назад

I love this kind of good old xg synthesizers...I use them since 1996.. 😊 I' m using logic and I've built some environments for the effective use of xg, with midi and sysex automation... If you own synths like CS1x, or the QS300, you can dive very deep in their sound structure. 😊

@mr_floydst Месяц назад

Thanks for watching - and many of these sound modules are really cheap! People only remember "yeah they have 128 standard sounds that are absolutely horrible by today's standards"

@hyperdimensionalist Месяц назад

Floyd touching the sky again! Nice one.

@mr_floydst Месяц назад

Thanks for listening! :-)

@peartreecraft6912 Месяц назад

I got one of these last year from Japan for $125. I love the sounds and it is multitimbral! I use Digitakt to sequence and add effects. Legendary device.

@mr_floydst Месяц назад

Thanks for watching! The "synth stuff" here sounds superb. I often see the last XG module they ever made, the MU2000, on ebay, and they seem to be exclusive to Japan. I really want to buy one because I want to know what the peak of GM desktop modules looked / sounded like, but I'm a little bit scared of customs taxes and other import fees. ;-)

@TooSlowTube Месяц назад

@@mr_floydst Have you considered a CBX-K1 XG? It's the mini keys 3 octave CBX-K1 MIDI controller, with a built in XG synth. I own a few of the non-XG CBX-K1 keyboards. They both go reasonably cheaply, for what they are. The keybed isn't quite as good as a Reface, but they're not bad, and the MOD wheel is assignable, not fixed on CC1... at least it is on the MIDI controller version. They come up on ebay fairly often.

@mr_floydst Месяц назад

@@TooSlowTube Thanks for bringing my attention to that! I'll take a look.

@TooSlowTube Месяц назад

@@mr_floydst You're welcome. Maybe save the search for when one comes up.

@hikari_no_yume 14 дней назад

The CBX-K1XG is interesting (I have one). I think its internal synth is at roughly the same level of capability as the MU15. The controller functions are really extensive, and with the audio input it's actually very convenient for use with an external MIDI module also. It's a shame an external device (realistically, a computer) is needed to control the effect settings though.

@doordedeur Месяц назад

As long as you don't want to use realistic acoustic instruments, the ancient Yamaha XG-chip delivers all the needs for synth sounds.

@mr_floydst Месяц назад

Agreed! (Some of the "realistic" instruments can sound great in their own way if you do not use them as what they are supposed to be used for ;-) )

@6581punk Месяц назад

The XG stuff could sound great with decent programming, this cover is pretty accurate: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5YZ6_sn8Uh8.html

@SachaGreif Месяц назад

They could give these old synths from 30 years ago a new case designed by Teenage Engineering and a cool logo and I'd probably buy one for $850 no questions asked…

@wul01 Месяц назад

They just did , with the Seqtrak.😜

@mr_floydst Месяц назад

Yes, kind of . Unfortunately the seqtrak sequencer is a typical "who needs an all-purpose sequencer anyway" kind of affair ;-)

@bronxcartel6193 Месяц назад

Shhhhhh haha 😂

@jimbotron70 Месяц назад

Even better, Yamaha could. Hey Yamaha.

@jdxijames Месяц назад

Had one. Didn't use it as much as I should have. Sold it for about £80 over 10 years ago.

@mr_floydst Месяц назад

I don't think the MU15 is a must-own, so you most likely made the right decision there. But the synth stuff on those XG boxes often sounds spectacular if you don't use it in the way it's flagged (e.g. don't use the bass patches for bass. Use them for pads or plucks instead).

@glenesis Месяц назад

I have got mine ❤

@mr_floydst Месяц назад

Congrats! It's certainly a nice thing to have. I'll post my regular video on sunday and I'll propably ramble a bit about why XG devices are nice, helpful things to have.

@mrdovie47 Месяц назад

Have you ever worked with a DM48 or DM48X, they are electronic harmonicas the latter being Bluetooth enabled. Being an harmonica player, I like my DM48X very much. They need a Synth to make music, I use an IPad or Android phone to play mine.

@mr_floydst Месяц назад

I never heard of that until now, but now I'm intrigued ;-) That looks fun.

@yellowamongus2735 Месяц назад

how do the sounds compare to something like the QY models? is the MU15 more or less a QY70/100 with more polyphony and no sequencing?

@mr_floydst Месяц назад

One could say so, I guess. It's like a QY70 without the sequencer. Also, the MU15 doesn't have all the "variation" effects the QY70 / 100 has. So if you already own one of those, you don't really get additional value from this box.

@user-lw4nt5uc3p Месяц назад

What is different about the QY series and the MU? Specifically the QY70 and QY100 and the MU15?

@mr_floydst Месяц назад

The MU lacks the sequencer and some "variation" effects, sound-wise, they're pretty same-y. If you already own one of the QYs, you won't need this box (unless you need more polyphony)

@vladikuz Месяц назад

Cool! What programs (patches) of GX-set used for this?

@mr_floydst Месяц назад

Thanks! It's visible in the video (but perhaps very hard to read on a phone screen): 40 SynBa2Dk 82 Saw Ld 2 088 Big & Low

@vladikuz Месяц назад

@@mr_floydst Thank you! I just think something similar could be replicated on my MU90 :)

@gleb_w3770 Месяц назад

Du bist cool Floyd

@mr_floydst Месяц назад

Danke, glaub ich aber eigentlich nicht. ;-)

@Latvian3Dman Месяц назад

You already know what I am going to post here, and I also already know what you would react on that ... 😀 (yes, I shared this to my Twitter friends 😉)

@mr_floydst Месяц назад

Heyyy, thank you very much! That's the spirit this channel... _wait_. ;-)

@Latvian3Dman Месяц назад

@@mr_floydst 😅