Yamaha MU100 - Revision history

9sphere: Fix MU100B and MU100Bs links

2026-08-04T15:34:39Z

Fix MU100B and MU100Bs links

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	* The MU100R in its factory configuration has the [[Yamaha PLG100-VH\|PLG100-VH]] (vocal harmony effect) and [[Yamaha PLG100-VL\|PLG100-VL]] (virtual analog synthesis) plug-in boards pre-installed, unlike the MU100. Although the manual documents these as if they are an integral part of the unit, these boards can be removed or replaced with other plug-ins,<ref>[https://faq.yamaha.com/usa/s/article/U0003718 MU100R - Installing and Accessing PLG Cards] (Yamaha FAQ article)</ref> so it is unfortunately not certain that a MU100R bought used will still have these.		* The MU100R in its factory configuration has the [[Yamaha PLG100-VH\|PLG100-VH]] (vocal harmony effect) and [[Yamaha PLG100-VL\|PLG100-VL]] (virtual analog synthesis) plug-in boards pre-installed, unlike the MU100. Although the manual documents these as if they are an integral part of the unit, these boards can be removed or replaced with other plug-ins,<ref>[https://faq.yamaha.com/usa/s/article/U0003718 MU100R - Installing and Accessing PLG Cards] (Yamaha FAQ article)</ref> so it is unfortunately not certain that a MU100R bought used will still have these.

	=== Yamaha MU100B <ref name=mu100b>[https://jp.yamaha.com/products/music_production/synthesizers/mu100b/index.html/ ヤマハ \| MU100B - シンセサイザー - 概要]</ref>===		=== Yamaha MU100B <ref name=mu100b>[https://jp.yamaha.com/products/music_production/synthesizers/mu100b/index.html ヤマハ \| MU100B - シンセサイザー - 概要]</ref>===
	A simplified version of the MU100, which removes the front-panel controls and replaces the screen with three LEDs. Otherwise, it is identical to the MU100 in size, weight and features.		A simplified version of the MU100, which removes the front-panel controls and replaces the screen with three LEDs. Otherwise, it is identical to the MU100 in size, weight and features.

	=== Yamaha MU100Bs ===		=== Yamaha MU100Bs ===
	Another simplified version, the MU100Bs is very similar to the MU100B. It was only released as part of the "HELLO! MUSIC! 100Bs" bundle<ref name=hellomusic100bs>[https://jp.yamaha.com/products/music_production/packages/hm-100bsw/index.html/ ヤマハ \| HELLO! MUSIC! 100Bs for Windows - シンセサイザー・音楽制作 - 概要]</ref>, which was released alongside the [[MU2000]] in 1999, two years after the MU100 and its other variants. Comes in silver compared to the MU100B's black colorway.		Another simplified version, the MU100Bs is very similar to the MU100B. It was only released as part of the "HELLO! MUSIC! 100Bs" bundle<ref name=hellomusic100bs>[https://jp.yamaha.com/products/music_production/packages/hm-100bsw/index.html ヤマハ \| HELLO! MUSIC! 100Bs for Windows - シンセサイザー・音楽制作 - 概要]</ref>, which was released alongside the [[MU2000]] in 1999, two years after the MU100 and its other variants. Comes in silver compared to the MU100B's black colorway.

	== References ==		== References ==

9sphere: Reword article to be mainly about MU100, add Variants section which now has the MU100R info and add info on the MU100B and MU100Bs

2026-08-04T15:13:52Z

Reword article to be mainly about MU100, add Variants section which now has the MU100R info and add info on the MU100B and MU100Bs

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	{{Infobox module		{{Infobox module
	\| name = Yamaha MU100~~<br>Yamaha MU100R~~		\| name = Yamaha MU100
	\| image = [[File:Yamaha_MU100_Front.jpg\|320px]]		\| image = [[File:Yamaha_MU100_Front.jpg\|320px]]
	\| dimensions = 220 × 44 × 210 (MU100)<ref name=mu100-om-specs>Yamaha MU100 Owner's Manual, pages 173 and 174.</ref><br>483 × 44 × 229 (MU100R)<ref name=mu100r-om-specs>Yamaha MU100R Owner's Manual, pages 181 and 182.</ref>		\| dimensions = 220 × 44 × 210 (MU100)<ref name=mu100-om-specs>Yamaha MU100 Owner's Manual, pages 173 and 174.</ref><br>483 × 44 × 229 (MU100R)<ref name=mu100r-om-specs>Yamaha MU100R Owner's Manual, pages 181 and 182.</ref>
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	[[File:Yamaha MU100 Top.jpg\|320px\|thumb\|right\|Photo of the top cover of the MU100.]]		[[File:Yamaha MU100 Top.jpg\|320px\|thumb\|right\|Photo of the top cover of the MU100.]]
	The '''Yamaha MU100''' ~~and '''Yamaha MU100R''' are~~ [[Yamaha XG]] and [[General MIDI]] sound ~~modules~~ in the [[Yamaha MU series]] introduced by Yamaha in 1997.		The '''Yamaha MU100''' is a [[Yamaha XG]] and [[General MIDI]] sound module in the [[Yamaha MU series]], introduced by Yamaha in 1997.

	The MU100 ~~and MU100R improve~~ upon the preceding [[Yamaha MU90\|MU90]] ~~and MU90R~~ by almost doubling the number of preset normal XG instruments, ~~and~~ adding a further 16 drumkits, more effect types, and per-part EQ (complementing the existing global EQ). ~~They~~ also ~~introduce~~ the [[XG Plug-in System]] of optional expansion boards, which can add additional types of synthesis or effects to the synth.		The MU100 improves upon the preceding [[Yamaha MU90\|MU90]] by almost doubling the number of preset normal XG instruments, adding a further 16 drumkits, more effect types, and per-part EQ (complementing the existing global EQ). It also introduces the [[XG Plug-in System]] of optional expansion boards, which can add additional types of synthesis or effects to the synth.

	Because the MU100 ~~and MU100R overhaul~~ the basic set of XG sounds, ~~they~~ also ~~introduce~~ a "voice map" concept that allows switching between "MU Basic" ([[Yamaha MU50\|MU50]]/[[Yamaha MU80\|MU80]]/[[Yamaha MU90\|MU90]]) and "MU100Native" versions of GM1/"capital voice" instruments,<ref>Yamaha MU100 Owner's Manual, page 147.</ref><ref>Yamaha MU100R Owner's Manual, page 160.</ref> improving compatibility with old song data. This is similar to the "sound map" concept on the [[Roland SC-88]] and later. MIDI data for the MU100 ~~and MU100R~~ can specifically request the "Native" and "Basic" versions of GM1 instruments by using the Bank Select LSB values 126 and 127 respectively.<ref>Yamaha MU100 Sound List & MIDI Data, pages 73 and 83.</ref><ref>Yamaha MU100R Sound List & MIDI Data, pages 83 and 97.</ref>		Because the MU100 overhauls the basic set of XG sounds, it also introduces a "voice map" concept that allows switching between "MU Basic" ([[Yamaha MU50\|MU50]]/[[Yamaha MU80\|MU80]]/[[Yamaha MU90\|MU90]]) and "MU100Native" versions of GM1/"capital voice" instruments,<ref>Yamaha MU100 Owner's Manual, page 147.</ref><ref>Yamaha MU100R Owner's Manual, page 160.</ref> improving compatibility with old song data. This is similar to the "sound map" concept on the [[Roland SC-88]] and later. MIDI data for the MU100 can specifically request the "Native" and "Basic" versions of GM1 instruments by using the Bank Select LSB values 126 and 127 respectively.<ref>Yamaha MU100 Sound List & MIDI Data, pages 73 and 83.</ref><ref>Yamaha MU100R Sound List & MIDI Data, pages 83 and 97.</ref>

	~~As with their immediate predecessors, the MU100 is a half-width desktop module, whereas the~~ MU100R ~~is a~~ full-width rack-mount version~~. There are three main additions in~~ the ~~MU100R versus~~ the MU100:
			== Variants ==

			=== Yamaha MU100R ===
			A full-width rack-mount version of the MU100, containing a number of improvements over the MU100:

	* The MU100R has additional audio outputs that parts can be individually routed to.		* The MU100R has additional audio outputs that parts can be individually routed to.
	* The MU100R has two plug-in board connectors (so two plug-in boards can be installed), whereas the MU100 only has one.		* The MU100R has two plug-in board connectors (so two plug-in boards can be installed), whereas the MU100 only has one.
	* The MU100R in its factory configuration has the [[Yamaha PLG100-VH\|PLG100-VH]] (vocal harmony effect) and [[Yamaha PLG100-VL\|PLG100-VL]] (virtual analog synthesis) plug-in boards pre-installed, unlike the MU100. Although the manual documents these as if they are an integral part of the unit, these boards can be removed or replaced with other plug-ins,<ref>[https://faq.yamaha.com/usa/s/article/U0003718 MU100R - Installing and Accessing PLG Cards] (Yamaha FAQ article)</ref> so it is unfortunately not certain that a MU100R bought used will still have these.		* The MU100R in its factory configuration has the [[Yamaha PLG100-VH\|PLG100-VH]] (vocal harmony effect) and [[Yamaha PLG100-VL\|PLG100-VL]] (virtual analog synthesis) plug-in boards pre-installed, unlike the MU100. Although the manual documents these as if they are an integral part of the unit, these boards can be removed or replaced with other plug-ins,<ref>[https://faq.yamaha.com/usa/s/article/U0003718 MU100R - Installing and Accessing PLG Cards] (Yamaha FAQ article)</ref> so it is unfortunately not certain that a MU100R bought used will still have these.

			=== Yamaha MU100B <ref name=mu100b>[https://jp.yamaha.com/products/music_production/synthesizers/mu100b/index.html/ ヤマハ \| MU100B - シンセサイザー - 概要]</ref>===
			A simplified version of the MU100, which removes the front-panel controls and replaces the screen with three LEDs. Otherwise, it is identical to the MU100 in size, weight and features.

			=== Yamaha MU100Bs ===
			Another simplified version, the MU100Bs is very similar to the MU100B. It was only released as part of the "HELLO! MUSIC! 100Bs" bundle<ref name=hellomusic100bs>[https://jp.yamaha.com/products/music_production/packages/hm-100bsw/index.html/ ヤマハ \| HELLO! MUSIC! 100Bs for Windows - シンセサイザー・音楽制作 - 概要]</ref>, which was released alongside the [[MU2000]] in 1999, two years after the MU100 and its other variants. Comes in silver compared to the MU100B's black colorway.

	== References ==		== References ==
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	* [https://usa.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/0/318080/MU100RE1.PDF Yamaha MU100R Owner's Manual] (includes documentation of VH and VL cards)		* [https://usa.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/0/318080/MU100RE1.PDF Yamaha MU100R Owner's Manual] (includes documentation of VH and VL cards)
	* [https://usa.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/0/318070/MU100RE2.PDF Yamaha MU100R Sound List & MIDI Data] (includes documentation of VH and VL cards)		* [https://usa.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/0/318070/MU100RE2.PDF Yamaha MU100R Sound List & MIDI Data] (includes documentation of VH and VL cards)
			* [https://data.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/1/316751/MU100BJ.pdf Yamaha MU100B 取扱説明書]

	[[Category:Yamaha MU series devices]]		[[Category:Yamaha MU series devices]]

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Hikari no yume: Add top cover photo

2024-09-29T09:25:09Z

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	\| successor = [[Yamaha MU128]]		\| successor = [[Yamaha MU128]]
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			[[File:Yamaha MU100 Top.jpg\|320px\|thumb\|right\|Photo of the top cover of the MU100.]]
	The '''Yamaha MU100''' and '''Yamaha MU100R''' are [[Yamaha XG]] and [[General MIDI]] sound modules in the [[Yamaha MU series]] introduced by Yamaha in 1997.		The '''Yamaha MU100''' and '''Yamaha MU100R''' are [[Yamaha XG]] and [[General MIDI]] sound modules in the [[Yamaha MU series]] introduced by Yamaha in 1997.

Mckuhei: Add Yamaha MU100 photo

2024-09-29T07:01:36Z

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	\| dimensions = 220 × 44 × 210 (MU100)<ref name=mu100-om-specs>Yamaha MU100 Owner's Manual, pages 173 and 174.</ref><br>483 × 44 × 229 (MU100R)<ref name=mu100r-om-specs>Yamaha MU100R Owner's Manual, pages 181 and 182.</ref>		\| dimensions = 220 × 44 × 210 (MU100)<ref name=mu100-om-specs>Yamaha MU100 Owner's Manual, pages 173 and 174.</ref><br>483 × 44 × 229 (MU100R)<ref name=mu100r-om-specs>Yamaha MU100R Owner's Manual, pages 181 and 182.</ref>
	\| rackunits = 1U, half-width (MU100)<br>1U, full-width (MU100R)		\| rackunits = 1U, half-width (MU100)<br>1U, full-width (MU100R)

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	\| name = Yamaha MU100<br>Yamaha MU100R		\| name = Yamaha MU100<br>Yamaha MU100R

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	\| dimensions = 220 × 44 × 210 (MU100)<ref name=mu100-om-specs>Yamaha MU100 Owner's Manual, pages 173 and 174.</ref><br>483 × 44 × 229 (MU100R)<ref name=mu100r-om-specs>Yamaha MU100R Owner's Manual, pages 181 and 182.</ref>		\| dimensions = 220 × 44 × 210 (MU100)<ref name=mu100-om-specs>Yamaha MU100 Owner's Manual, pages 173 and 174.</ref><br>483 × 44 × 229 (MU100R)<ref name=mu100r-om-specs>Yamaha MU100R Owner's Manual, pages 181 and 182.</ref>
	\| rackunits = 1U, half-width (MU100)<br>1U, full-width (MU100R)		\| rackunits = 1U, half-width (MU100)<br>1U, full-width (MU100R)

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	The MU100 and MU100R improve upon the preceding [[Yamaha MU90\|MU90]] and MU90R by almost doubling the number of preset normal XG instruments, and adding a further 16 drumkits, more effect types, and per-part EQ (complementing the existing global EQ). They also introduce the [[XG Plug-in System]] of optional expansion boards, which can add additional types of synthesis or effects to the synth.		The MU100 and MU100R improve upon the preceding [[Yamaha MU90\|MU90]] and MU90R by almost doubling the number of preset normal XG instruments, and adding a further 16 drumkits, more effect types, and per-part EQ (complementing the existing global EQ). They also introduce the [[XG Plug-in System]] of optional expansion boards, which can add additional types of synthesis or effects to the synth.

	Because the MU100 and MU100R overhaul the basic set of XG sounds, they also introduce a "voice map" concept that allows switching between "MU Basic" ([[Yamaha MU50\|MU50]]/[[Yamaha MU80\|MU80]]/[[Yamaha MU90\|MU90]]) and "MU100Native" versions of GM1/"capital voice" instruments,<ref>Yamaha MU100 Owner's Manual, page 147.</ref><ref>Yamaha MU100R Owner's Manual, page 160.</ref> improving compatibility with old song data. This is similar to the "sound map" concept on the [[Roland SC-88]] and later. MIDI data for the MU100 and MU100R can specifically request the "~~Basic~~" and "~~Native~~" versions of GM1 instruments by using the Bank Select LSB values 126 and 127 respectively.<ref>Yamaha MU100 Sound List & MIDI Data, pages 73 and 83.</ref><ref>Yamaha MU100R Sound List & MIDI Data, pages 83 and 97.</ref>		Because the MU100 and MU100R overhaul the basic set of XG sounds, they also introduce a "voice map" concept that allows switching between "MU Basic" ([[Yamaha MU50\|MU50]]/[[Yamaha MU80\|MU80]]/[[Yamaha MU90\|MU90]]) and "MU100Native" versions of GM1/"capital voice" instruments,<ref>Yamaha MU100 Owner's Manual, page 147.</ref><ref>Yamaha MU100R Owner's Manual, page 160.</ref> improving compatibility with old song data. This is similar to the "sound map" concept on the [[Roland SC-88]] and later. MIDI data for the MU100 and MU100R can specifically request the "Native" and "Basic" versions of GM1 instruments by using the Bank Select LSB values 126 and 127 respectively.<ref>Yamaha MU100 Sound List & MIDI Data, pages 73 and 83.</ref><ref>Yamaha MU100R Sound List & MIDI Data, pages 83 and 97.</ref>

	As with their immediate predecessors, the MU100 is a half-width desktop module, whereas the MU100R is a full-width rack-mount version. There are three main additions in the MU100R versus the MU100:		As with their immediate predecessors, the MU100 is a half-width desktop module, whereas the MU100R is a full-width rack-mount version. There are three main additions in the MU100R versus the MU100: