Yamaha RS700 RS7k Rhythm Programmer Sampler Sequencer 64Mb
Yamaha RS700 RS7k Rhythm Programmer Sampler Sequencer 64Mb (similar to MPC) with Flight Case You probably know what this can do, but if you're not sure, there's an extract from the Yamaha site lower down this listing. Many of the articles and reviews highlight that this unit was designed for 'dance' music (which is partly true - I think it was designed to compete with the 'MPC' range of sampler / sequencer / grooveboxes). However, it is by no means limited to this. I've sequenced pop, soul, country and various other styles on it, and it is only limited by your imagination / creativity. I've owned this RS for about 3 years - it was bought from a reputable online second-hand music supplier. It was fully tested by them before I bought it, and I have run through all the self-test routines again now. All LEDs, screen pixels, knobs, encoders and buttons pass the test 'OK'. It also shows the internal battery to be OK (3.2v) I updated the firmware to v1.2, and the unit has the fully expanded 64Mb of sampling RAM. I have factory reset the unit, and copied the 'factory preset' patterns / sounds onto one of the Smart Media cards. I'm including 3 smart media cards (2 x 128Mb and 1 x 16Mb) along with a USB multi-card reader (that will read the SM cards). I also have a PCMCIA Smart Media card reader that is quite useful (if you have a laptop with a PCMCIA slot). I have acquired a large amount of useful documents (user manuals, service manuals, tips, articles, pattern and sound files etc) which I have copied onto one of the 128Mb Smart Media cards (obviously you will need to look at these on a computer - the RS will not recognise these!). I never had the 'paper' copy of the manual, but the PDF version is included on the SM card. Physically, the unit is in reasonable condition for it's age. Apart from a small number of (expected) minor scuffs / marks there are two areas of noticable 'damage'. One is relatively minor - there are 4 marks on the top surface of the unit (2 at each side) - my best guess is these are where someone has mounted this in a flight case previously and the clamps (or whatever they used) left small oval marks on the casing (I've tried to show these in the close up photos). You may be able to clean these off - but I have not attempted this (to avoid any risk of damaging the casing further) The second is a crack in the casing. This is on the lower right corner - there is a small L shaped crack on the top, and then a longer crack extending down the plastic side. There also appears to be a very small crack/hole in the metal casing on the front corner at the bottom. Firstly, this damage does not appear to have had any functional impact on the unit - I have used it for 3 years without any incidents or problems. Secondly, allthough the plastic casing is clearly cracked, there is no 'movement' in the plastic. I'm not sure what is beneath the casing (possibly a metal case / frame?), but the crack does not appear to have weakened the integrity of the unit physically. I've tried to be as clear as I can about the damage (and included photos). I will not accept any returns or negative feedback about this as it has been clearly described here. If you are unsure, then please don't bid. I must stress that the unit was like this when I bought it, and it has had no impact on the performance (or value) of the unit. When I bought the unit I was considering gigging with it (I played a combination of acoustic and electric drums and used the RS7k to create audio samples and loops) I bought a (second hand - but hardly used) flight case to mount the RS7k in. This is a very solid / heavy case, with a tilting platform in (so that the unit can be angled up to a more natural angle for use on stage). The RS7k fits in the case, but there isn't an obvious way to fix it to the platform. I was going to make some thin metal straps to fix it down, but never got round to this. I never actually gigged the RS7k (I exported the WAV files from te RS7k and imported them into my SPD-S drum pads instead), so the RS7k was never mounted in the case. I don't have the original box for the RS7k, so I will use the flight case for postage. I will pack the RS7k in bubble wrap / packing (within the flight case), so if you want to use the flight case you will need to make your own mountings. (If you wanted to collect the RS7k then I may consider a slightly lower offer if you really don't want the flight case - but if you want it posted then it will come in the case for protection) I'm only selling the unit because I'm no longer using it, and it's too good to sit in a cupboard unused. It's a very powerful instrument, with superb quality sounds, effects and features. Combined with an integrated sampler, this really is an entire 'band in a box'! If you have any questions, please message me and I'll do my best to answer them. Taken from the Yamaha website... The Yamaha RS brings it all together. Everything you need for professional-level music production particularly in dance, techno, Hip Hop, R&B, and ambient genres is included and flawlessly integrated in a system that has been specifically designed to facilitate modern production techniques. Delivering unique and powerful features a combination of integrating loops and samples with MIDI, plus the real hands on feel of an intuitive interface the RS is a complete desktop studio that answers the needs of modern music production. A New Concept - The Integrated Sampling Sequencer Perhaps the most unique function of the RS is the ability to seamlessly integrate audio and MIDI. The 4 MB of onboard sampling memory is expandable to 64 MB. Users can import samples from a variety of formats, sample sounds themselves from external sources, or even re-sample the internally sequenced sounds of the RS itself to instantly create new audio loops and phrases. The Integrated Sampling Sequencer automatically breaks the samples into discrete parts (based on amplitude peaks), and generates a corresponding MIDI sequence. Audio beats of differing tempos can then be synchronized and processed using the same MIDI tools (such as Grid Groove) as any regular MIDI data, and the same filters and parameters as the internal synth voices. Synthesis And On-Board Sounds The RS features a 62-voice AWM2 tone generator with over onboard ROM-based synth voices and 63 drum kit sounds. There are six distinct types of filters, including phat resonant low pass, band pass, and hi pass - all controllable with a multi-stage envelope. Advanced LFO modulation capabilities included numerous BPM-synchronized waveforms plus a unique user programmable wave for creating your own unique BPM synchronized effects. All edits to the sounds are stored as an integral part of the song and pattern data, so a virtually unlimited range of user sounds can be created. Radical Effects Processing Takes Your Sound A Step Further On top of the three system effects, there is a separate Master effect section with a multi-band compressor, slicer, isolater, and other DJ-style master effects. These effects let you put the finishing touches on your RS productions. Advanced MIDI Sequencing Capabilities The MIDI sequencer offers both pattern-based recording with 16 sections of 16 tracks each, and a note-per-song linear sequencer. Real-time recording with input quantize, step recording and grid style recording methods are all available. After the data has been recorded you can apply advanced editing macros such as quantize and data thinning to refine your music. Once sections of a song have been fully developed in the Pattern Mode, different arrangements can be performed and auditioned in real time using the RS's dedicated section buttons. All pattern and section data can be easily converted to linear sequence song format for final tweaking. The RS takes the MIDI sequencing capabilities first developed in the ground breaking RM1X to a whole new level. Real Time Hands On Control The RS has 18 assignable knobs and two pads for subtle or radical real time control over sounds, samples and MIDI sequences. The knobs can be assigned to control the sounds, modify playback of MIDI data using processes like MIDI echo, harmonize and beat stretch, or assigned to standard MIDI CC messages for controlling external devices. With the RS real time performance of MIDI sequences becomes a brand new art form. Read More
