Yamaha RX-11

The Yamaha RX-11 is a programmable digital sample-based drum machine built by Yamaha, in 1984.[2] It was the first drum machine that was made by Yamaha and the first drum machine from the RX series.

Yamaha RX-11
ManufacturerYamaha
Dates1984 - 1986
Price¥137,000 JPY
$895 USD.[1]
Technical specifications
Polyphony4 notes
LFO1 modulator
Synthesis typePCM rompler
Storage memory100 Patterns, 10 songs
Input/output
Keyboard16 mini keys

Features

Yamaha released their first digital drum machines in 1984. These were the RX11 and RX15. The RX15 was a cut down version of the RX11, sharing some of the same sounds and features but missing out in key areas like individual outs.

Typical sounds

The RX-11 holds 29 internal sounds stored in 6 ROMs of 256Kbit each. They include 8 snare drums, 3 bass drums, 2 rimshots, 2 open and 2 closed hi-hats, 4 tom drums, hi-hat pedal, 2 hand claps, 2 cowbells, cymbal ride and crash and shaker[3]

Notable Users

Software emulation

In 2010 the enthusiast from East Europe Bayan released the RX11's emulator AREX 2011.[7] First version was published on October 8 as a VSTi.

See also

References
  1. "Yamaha Aftertouch Magazine October 1985 page 12" (PDF). Yamaha Aftertouch Magazine. Retrieved 2014-12-16.
  2. "Yamaha RX11 | Synth Universe". www.vintagesynth.com. Retrieved 2015-04-21.
  3. "Yamaha Aftertouch Magazine November 1985 page 17" (PDF). Yamaha Aftertouch Magazine. Retrieved 2014-12-16.
  4. "How to sound like Vince Clarke of Depeche Mode, Yazoo and Erasure". Gearnews. 13 August 2022. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
  5. "Yamaha RX11 Composer". The Encyclopedia of Music Gear. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
  6. "RX-11 HD". Sample Science. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
  7. "AREX 2011 VSTi". Retrieved 2010-11-08.

Further reading
  • Yamaha RX-11 Owner's Manual
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