9sphere: Variation/insertion effects are the same as MU128

2025-11-05T18:20:42Z

Variation/insertion effects are the same as MU128

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:20, 5 November 2025
Line 22:		Line 22:
	The MU500 features the same sound & drum presets as the MU1000 and MU2000, while being significantly smaller and lighter, comparable to MU series models before the [[Yamaha MU128]]. It also retains the USB functionality and optical digital output introduced by its direct predecessors. However, unlike all other modules in the MU series, the screen has been replaced by a simple LED display that only displays MIDI activity, and all front panel controls besides the power button and volume dial have been cut. It also lacks an A/D input, the [[XG Plug-in System]], or upgradable firmware.		The MU500 features the same sound & drum presets as the MU1000 and MU2000, while being significantly smaller and lighter, comparable to MU series models before the [[Yamaha MU128]]. It also retains the USB functionality and optical digital output introduced by its direct predecessors. However, unlike all other modules in the MU series, the screen has been replaced by a simple LED display that only displays MIDI activity, and all front panel controls besides the power button and volume dial have been cut. It also lacks an A/D input, the [[XG Plug-in System]], or upgradable firmware.

	Additionally, compared to the MU1000 and MU2000, the MU500 halves the polyphony to 64, halves the amount of insert effect units to 2, contains fewer variation and insertion effect types, but still retains the same amount of parts.		Additionally, compared to the MU1000 and MU2000, the MU500 halves the polyphony to 64, halves the amount of insert effect units to 2, contains fewer variation and insertion effect types (going back to the MU128's effects), but still retains the same amount of parts.

	== References ==		== References ==

9sphere: Create MU500 page with basic info

2025-11-05T17:59:55Z

Create MU500 page with basic info

New page

{{stub}}

{{Infobox module
| name = Yamaha MU500
| image = {{Photo wanted}}
| dimensions = 220 × 44 × 227<ref name=mu500-om-specs>Yamaha MU500 取扱説明書, pages 34 and 35.</ref>
| rackunits = 1U, half-width
| weight = 1.2kg<ref name=mu500-om-specs />
| type = XG sound module
| manufacturer = Yamaha
| releasedate = 2000<ref name=innovation-road-mu500>[https://www.yamaha.com/en/about/experience/innovation-road/collection/detail/2093/ MU500 - Display Collection - INNOVATION ROAD - Yamaha Corporation]</ref>
| standards = [[General MIDI 2]]<ref name=mu500-om-specs /> [[Yamaha XG]]<ref name=mu500-om-specs /> [[TG300B mode]]<ref name=mu500-om-specs />
| maxpoly = 64<ref name=mu500-om-specs />
| numparts = 64 normal parts<ref name=mu500-om-specs />
| numpresets = 1396 (total)<ref name=mu500-om-specs /> 1203 (XG)<ref name=mu500-om-specs /> 664 (TG300B)<ref name=mu500-om-specs />
| drumpresets = 58 (total)<ref name=mu500-om-specs /> 48 (XG)<ref name=mu500-om-specs /> 10 (TG300B)<ref name=mu500-om-specs />
| effects = Reverb (18 types)<ref name=mu500-om-specs /> Chorus (20 types)<ref name=mu500-om-specs /> Variation (70 types)<ref name=mu500-om-specs /> 2× Insertion (43 types)<ref name=mu500-om-specs /> Multi EQ (4 types)<ref name=mu500-om-specs /> Part EQ (1 type)<ref>Yamaha MU500 取扱説明書, pages 135 and 136.</ref>
| predecessor = [[Yamaha MU1000]]/[[Yamaha MU2000|MU2000]]
}}
The '''Yamaha MU500''' is the final [[Yamaha XG]] and [[General MIDI]] sound module in the [[Yamaha MU series]], introduced by Yamaha in 2000. Like its predecessors, the [[Yamaha MU1000|MU1000]] and [[Yamaha MU2000|MU2000]], it was only released in Japan, so there is no official English documentation.

The MU500 features the same sound & drum presets as the MU1000 and MU2000, while being significantly smaller and lighter, comparable to MU series models before the [[Yamaha MU128]]. It also retains the USB functionality and optical digital output introduced by its direct predecessors. However, unlike all other modules in the MU series, the screen has been replaced by a simple LED display that only displays MIDI activity, and all front panel controls besides the power button and volume dial have been cut. It also lacks an A/D input, the [[XG Plug-in System]], or upgradable firmware.

Additionally, compared to the MU1000 and MU2000, the MU500 halves the polyphony to 64, halves the amount of insert effect units to 2, contains fewer variation and insertion effect types, but still retains the same amount of parts.

== References ==
<references />

== External links ==
* [https://jp.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/8/316818/MU500J.PDF Yamaha MU500 取扱説明書] (Japanese: Owner's Manual)

[[Category:Yamaha MU series devices]]
[[Category:Yamaha XG devices]]
[[Category:General MIDI 2 devices]]
[[Category:TG300B mode devices]]
[[Category:Released in 2000]]

Yamaha MU500 - Revision history

9sphere: Variation/insertion effects are the same as MU128

9sphere: Create MU500 page with basic info