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MISC. MIDI · 1999
A5000
Yamaha
Manufacturer
Yamaha
Type
Misc. MIDI
Production
1999
Model
A5000
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Audio Demos
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Compatible Sound ROMs
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Parts & Components
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Modifications
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Owner Registry
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System Components
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Specifications
- lfo
- 2 per sample (Sample LFO and Program LFO), waveforms: saw, square, triangle, random/sample & hold
- midi
- 2x MIDI In, 2x MIDI Out, 2x MIDI Thru (on A5000)
- power
- AC 100-240V
- filter
- 16 types including LPF (3 types), HPF (2 types), BPF, BEF/notch, peak filters, and dual filter configurations
- inputs
- Stereo analog inputs (L/R), front and rear panel
- memory
- 4MB standard, expandable to 128MB via 72-pin 70ns SIMMs
- weight
- 8.0 kg (17.6 lbs)
- display
- 320 x 80 pixel backlit graphic LCD
- effects
- 6 effect blocks with 96 algorithms including reverb, delay, chorus, flange, distortion, EQ, compressor, enhancer, noise gate, and special effects
- outputs
- 4 analog outputs (L/R main + 2 assignable), expandable to 10 with AIEB1 board
- storage
- 3.5" DSHD floppy (replaceable with Zip), SCSI for external drives, internal IDE or SCSI hard drive support
- envelopes
- 3 per sample (Pitch EG, Filter EG, Amplitude EG), 3-stage with ADSR-like parameters
- polyphony
- 128 voices
- sequencer
- 16-track SMF (Standard MIDI File) playback
- cd burning
- SCSI CD-R/CD-RW support for direct backup
- digital io
- Optional S/PDIF optical and coaxial via AIEB1 expansion board
- dimensions
- 480mm (W) x 461mm (D) x 90mm (H)
- controllers
- 5 assignable front panel knobs with push function, real-time MIDI control of all major parameters
- form factor
- 2U rackmount
- max samples
- 960 samples
- sample rate
- 5.5125 / 11.025 / 22.05 / 44.1 kHz
- file formats
- Native, WAV, AIFF, Akai S1000/S3000, E-mu EIIIX, Roland S760
- sample import
- WAV, AIFF, Akai S1000/S3000, E-mu EIIIX, Roland S760, Yamaha TX16W, SU700
- multitimbrality
- 32 parts
- special features
- Loop Remix, Loop Divide, time-stretch, pitch-shift, normalize, crossfade looping, resampling, expand/stereo width
- sample resolution
- 16-bit