Yamaha MU50: Does the classic module still compete?

Yes.

[@c-900-0]

some nice sounds there pal, its amazing that old synth module thingies still sound good today

[@gearfacts]

Indeed!

[@user-lh8px9cx4r]

I have a MU90R. I really enjoy using it.

[@EmiPianoMX]

I also have a MU90R, i found it quite flexible and interesting with its instrument inputs and has good controls for the price I bought it.

[@gearfacts]

Yea they sell cheap and give generously :)

[@transforminggravity15626]

Hello my friend happy Easter awesome video 💯🐇

[@gearfacts]

You too! Last night of the four day weekend :(

[@transforminggravity15626]

💯💯🙏

[@yeoldmedic7572]

just got a mu 128 , if you love video game music its heaven on earth . pair it with my sound canvas VA vst and im in the zone.

[@erichkohl9317]

I just recently got an FB-01. Now I kinda want one of these too.

[@glenesis]

I Love my FB01!

[@erichkohl9317]

@@glenesis It's definitely a fun little tone module.

[@glenesis]

@@erichkohl9317 There are thousands of patches for it - and a few good editors, too.

[@SuperEgido]

¿Cómo suenan las percusiones? ¿Hay alguna electric drum interesante?

[@djinferno8690]

I’ve got an mu100 and it’s still pretty great in my experience. But it REALLY hates cheap midi interfaces on pc. Switched over to a midisport and haven’t had an issue since. On occasion i even use it as a basic fx processor.

[@techstormster]

I have a MU90 and a MU100R. Didn't expect a big difference between the two, but the MU100R's sound is definitely upgraded from the previous sound set. Was really bummed out that my MU100R's cards were scavenged out, but it works great and is in pretty good condition and the price I payed was still half descent so I never really complained.

[@6581punk]

The best MIDI interfaces use the GM5 chip. There's very detailed tests with them and their timing stability and low jitter makes them worth hunting down.

[@ivanl.8201]

Those classic late 90's Yamaha XG sounds are just so vibrant and useful, still. Thanks for doing this review. It's much appreciated! I've been wanting to buy one of these, and don't even know where to even start in regards to connecting it to a computer. I initially wanted to get it as an extra tone module to use with my Korg i3 (2020 edition) and connect the Korg to it via MIDI out and audio-in, but am also wondering if this will do to just play classic MIDI sound files on the PC, as well as if it can be used for older video games etc, the way Roland Canvas SC models are still being used today (this seems to be a good deal cheaper than Roland Canvas). I do know that this was a pre-USB era, so I see that it has one of those weird To-Host connectors with that 8-pin DIN connector to 9-pin D-SUB. But, modern computers don't have RS232 ports anymore, so do I get a USB to RS232 adapter to use this, or do I do it differently? Also, I'm wondering if using it in my other room with 2 other keyboards to create a 3 sound engine set-up is feasible. I'm thinking of connecting a keyboard A into the in-A port, and then using the thru port to connect to keyboard B. Then, I could use keyboard B to connect to in-B port and possibly just a straight MIDI connection from keyboard B to keyboard A. Have you done this sort of thing much? I LOVE to layer sounds. The more, the better, lol :).

[@gearfacts]

Glad you liked the video. I haven’t done much other than basic connections with sound canvases like this. I use RS232 with my Roland PMA-5 (my personal favorite) but it’s fraught with trouble

[@ivanl.8201]

@@gearfacts I just bought a MU-100 today. Will post when it arrives. My Korg i3 sounds a little thin at times, even with the layered combinations, so adding a few sounds from this to the layer at maybe 50-60% volume should make things a bit more interesting, hopefully. It may be good enough for some semi-retro, semi lo-fi indie music, at the very least.

[@sgriffett541]

yes yes... this is the video I have been looking for... why more people aren't looking at rack units I can't understand... thanks... what was the midi situation?? You are usually all over samples and the like... thanks

[@gearfacts]

Glad you enjoyed it! I'm sure there would have been a solution for the MIDI issues but I didn't have the time to resolve all the settings - Just had to find a keyboard that was roughly set up right so I could get on with the filming :D

[@BLTvideoproductions]

If you put in perform mode it has a lot of editable synth sounds

[@all_4_diy]

Yes.

[@aaronbrown581]

Found one in my school music department that isn’t used anymore so they gave it away for free :)

[@gearfacts]

Noice!

[@michaelmoore1434]

Found one for $60

[@6581punk]

I just got one for £50 on ebay. Was so cheap I couldn't pass it up.

[@gearfacts]

It's a good time to buy (here at least), the market's as flat as a flapjack.

[@doordedeur]

Of course it doesn't compete anymore. Every cheap PSR keyboard has the same sound set. And Windows has the Roland SoundCanvas sound built in as standard.

[@gearfacts]

True.

[@TheBroDotTV]

Nice sounding module I guess but the sounds are pretty shit to be honest lol. You need to be a real a player as demonstrated by yourself to get mileage out of it as I just can't stand the sounds.

[@gearfacts]

A bit dated, yeah.

[@trustinjesuschrist6933]

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[@gearfacts]

Sheesh, we all know that, dude. Hello, last week. What are your thoughts about the MU50?

[@hansmuller1980]

your the real devil !

[@Artguitars]

😂