Yamaha RM1x

RM1x
ManufacturerYamaha
Dates1999 - 2002
Technical specifications
Polyphony
Timbrality16-part multitimbral
Oscillatorn/a
Synthesis typesample-based
Filter1 per voice
Aftertouch expressionNo
Velocity expressionNo
Storage memory654 patches
46 drum kits
60 styles
16 patterns per style
20 songs
110,000 note sequencer
Effects1 insert, 2 send or 3 send
Input/output
Keyboard2 octave, pushbutton
External controlMIDI & foot switch

The Yamaha RM1x is a groovebox manufactured by Yamaha from 1999 to 2002. It integrates several, commonly separate, pieces of music composition and performance hardware into a single unit: a step-programmable drum machine, a synthesizer, a music sequencer, and a control surface.

The front panel of the RM1x is angled slightly to facilitate tabletop use but Yamaha also produced an accessory to allow rack-mounting the unit.

The RM1x is organized into five blocks: sequencer block, tone generator block, controller block, effect block, and arpeggio block.