tone with all the flexibility the player requires. Tip openings range from 3C (the smallest) to 7C (the largest), giving the player different options and playing characteristics to choose from. Wider tip openings provided consistent intonation and easy response, generating a good, clear tone. Narrow tip openings help the player achieve a more focused sound with greater volume and projection while providing a richer tone quality and easier vibrato. Yamaha mouthpieces also feature different facing lengths. Longer facings create a robust sound while being very flexible and easily controlled. In contrast, shorter facing lengths produce a brilliant, clear sound but have reduced flexibility and are more difficult to control. Yamaha mouthp...  (less)

stretch the limits of current musical genres Auto tuner The tuner function can be set according to the instrument's transposition and the desired pitch calibration (from A=438Hz to A=4455Hz). Once those parameters are set, the tuner will automatically find the note being played and will tell how flat or sharp it is. 32 effects program The ST5 has 32 effects programs for nearly every sonic effect that can be produced in a studio. The player can choose from a wide range of effects, including delay, chorus, flanger, filter, auto-wah, overdrive, distortion, pitch-shifting, limiter, etc. Metronome and drum patterns The metronome mode has 34 different tempo settings in four different subdivision patterns to facilitate practice in n...  (less)

of LED switches allows everyone to play music intuitively, creating a ""visible music"" interface. This unique visual/tactile interface has been specifically designed to allow intuitive, instantaneous operation of a variety of functions."  (less)

comfortable in any musical genre - the perfect 'all-around' mouthpiece.  (less)

help you create and perform in virtually any style of music. The MM8 gives you total control over your sound, letting you dynamically change sonic textures as you play with real-time tweakable knobs. Also built-in are special Patterns that provide full instrumental backing - drums, bass and chords - to accompany your live performance and song creation.Yamaha MM8 FeaturesSuper-high-quality soundsTons of real-time controlDynamic music creation toolsincluding automatic Pattern and Arpeggiator generatorsPerformance Memory for instantfull-panel setting changesVersatile song recording features with eight normal tracks and one Pattern trackConvenient, easy-to-use data storage solutionsThe MM8 has 418 voices and 22 drum kits on board, all based...  (less)

Logan String Melody, Eminent Solina, Roland RS202, Yamaha SS30 and more. Far more than a preset device, the Virtual String Machine lets you layer any two of the 60 Sample Sets and apply an intuitive synthesis engine to each--as well as add master vintage phaser/ensemble effects. The result is a truly authentic and highly versatile range of textures, perfect for just about every musical genre. Mac/PC stand-alone or host operation (RTAS, VST, AU).  (less)

input allows a guitar or microphone to be directly connected, and utilize the brilliant internal DSP. Create sequences by utilizing the 16 linear tracks or 8 pattern tracks & onboard styles. Additional features include 32-note polyphony, 24 parts and 32,000-note capacity. Its SmartMedia slot enables huge numbers of MIDI song files to be stored and transferred between the unit and computer (using the included Data Filer utility software). Connections include MIDI IN/OUT, line/headphone out, footsw. jack and TO HOST port.We highly recommend the Yamaha PA-3C power supply for extended use. Battery life is approx. 6 hours, which is a fantastic, unique feature for portable use, but probably not practical for lengthy song-writing se...  (less)

international professionals - and precision dimensions give these iridescent instruments superior tuning and full, pleasant tone. For fun and features in a student recorder, look to the YRS20B . Includes a fingering chart.  (less)

lets you create imaginary ""virtual"" musical instruments."  (less)