Yamaha RM50 Rhythm Sound Module

more drum and percussion sounds in a 1U rack module than you will likely ever need

Yamaha RM50 front

Features and specifications:

Yamaha AWM2 Synthesis System (16bit 48KHz wavetable, 22-bit D/A converters)
16-part multitimbral, polyphony: 16 voices
3 Mbyte PCM ROM containing 133 waveforms
1128 programs: 500 preset, 500 partially-editable variations, 128 user (13 banks in total)
rythm kits: 64 preset + 64 user (2 banks)
3 waveform card slots (takes RY30, SY77 and SY55 cards)
1 data card slot for Yamaha MCD32 or MCD64 memory cards, with 1 or 2 sets of 500 partially-editable variations, 128 user programs (7 banks in total) and 64 user rythm kits
optional internal 512KB RAM expansion memory board (for up to 64 user waveforms)
resonance capable 12/24db HP/LP filters
1U rack size, 480x347x44mm (WxDxH), 5 kg weight
LCD display: 2 lines x 24 characters with backlight
power: AC 220-240V (120V US), 14W, internal lithium backup battery
1/4" jack L/MONO+R outputs + 6 individual audio outputs, 1/4" stereo headphone jack
MIDI In+Out+Thru, 6 analog trigger inputs (with A/D to MIDI converters)
release year: 1993

Downloads:
Rosegarden device definition file for the Yamaha RM50: Yamaha-RM50.rgd
(file size: 11555 bytes, file md5sum: b812def813b72e3b32f1eecb7eea4aed)

Once you have installed Rosegarden, place the downloaded 'rgd' file into the following directory:
/usr/share/apps/rosegarden/library/
To use it, open the 'Studio|Manage Midi Devices' window and import the file for the appropiate Midi play device. If necessary, read the Rosegarden manual for more information about how to do this.

Related links:
- Yamaha America - RM50 Product Page
- RM50 Owner Manual: Pt.1 | Pt.2 | Pt.3
- 'Sonic State' Yamaha RM50 Page
- RM50 and RY30 PCM cards list
- Sector101: SYEMB06 internal memory expansion board
- index of 'Sound On Sound' magazine Feb. 1993 issue with RM50 review

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