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| name = Yamaha MU1000<br>Yamaha MU2000
| name = Yamaha MU1000 / Yamaha MU2000
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| image = [[File:Yamaha_MU1000_Front.jpg|320px]]<br>'''Yamaha MU1000'''<br><br>[[File:Yamaha_MU2000_front.jpg|320px]]<br>'''Yamaha MU2000'''
| dimensions = 219.5 × 91.1 × 229.5<ref name=mu1000-om-specs>Yamaha MU1000 取扱説明書, pages 154 and 155.</ref><ref name=mu2000-om-specs>Yamaha MU2000 取扱説明書, pages 186 and 187.</ref>
| dimensions = 219.5 × 91.1 × 229.5<ref name=mu1000-om-specs>Yamaha MU1000 取扱説明書, pages 154 and 155.</ref><ref name=mu2000-om-specs>Yamaha MU2000 取扱説明書, pages 186 and 187.</ref>
| rackunits = 2U, half-width
| rackunits = 2U, half-width
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| drumpresets = 58 (total)<ref name=mu1000-om-specs /><ref name=mu2000-om-specs /><br>48 (XG)<ref name=mu1000-om-specs /><ref name=mu2000-om-specs /><br>10 (TG300B)<ref name=mu1000-om-specs /><ref name=mu2000-om-specs />
| drumpresets = 58 (total)<ref name=mu1000-om-specs /><ref name=mu2000-om-specs /><br>48 (XG)<ref name=mu1000-om-specs /><ref name=mu2000-om-specs /><br>10 (TG300B)<ref name=mu1000-om-specs /><ref name=mu2000-om-specs />
| expansion = 3× [[XG Plug-in System|PLG]]<ref name=mu1000-om-specs /><ref name=mu2000-om-specs />
| expansion = 3× [[XG Plug-in System|PLG]]<ref name=mu1000-om-specs /><ref name=mu2000-om-specs />
| effects = Reverb (18 types)<ref name=mu1000-om-specs /><ref name=mu2000-om-specs /><br>Chorus (20 types)<ref name=mu1000-om-specs /><ref name=mu2000-om-specs /><br>Variation (97 types)<ref name=mu1000-om-specs /><ref name=mu2000-om-specs /><br>4× Insertion (97 types)<ref name=mu1000-om-specs /><ref name=mu2000-om-specs /><br>Multi EQ (4 types)<ref name=mu1000-om-specs /><ref name=mu2000-om-specs /><br>Part EQ<ref>Yamaha MU1000 取扱説明書, page 62.</ref><ref>Yamaha MU2000 取扱説明書, page 72.</ref> (1 type)
| effects = Reverb (18 types)<ref name=mu1000-om-specs /><ref name=mu2000-om-specs /><br>Chorus (20 types)<ref name=mu1000-om-specs /><ref name=mu2000-om-specs /><br>Variation (97+19 types)<ref name=mu1000-om-specs /><ref name=mu2000-om-specs /><ref name=mu2000EXR1 /><br>4× Insertion (97+19 types)<ref name=mu1000-om-specs /><ref name=mu2000-om-specs /><ref name=mu2000EXR1 /><br>Multi EQ (4 types)<ref name=mu1000-om-specs /><ref name=mu2000-om-specs /><br>Part EQ<ref>Yamaha MU1000 取扱説明書, page 62.</ref><ref>Yamaha MU2000 取扱説明書, page 72.</ref> (1 type)
| predecessor = [[Yamaha MU128]]
| predecessor = [[Yamaha MU128]]
| successor = [[Yamaha MU500]]
| successor = [[Yamaha MU500]]
}}
}}
[[File:Yamaha MU2000 top.jpg|320x|thumb|Photo of the top cover of the MU2000, which has an illustration of the effect routing.]]
The '''Yamaha MU1000''' and '''Yamaha MU2000''' are [[Yamaha XG]] and [[General MIDI]] sound modules in the [[Yamaha MU series]] introduced by Yamaha in 1999. Unlike previous modules in the series, these were released only in Japan, so there is no official English documentation.
The '''Yamaha MU1000''' and '''Yamaha MU2000''' are [[Yamaha XG]] and [[General MIDI]] sound modules in the [[Yamaha MU series]] introduced by Yamaha in 1999. Unlike previous modules in the series, these were released only in Japan, so there is no official English documentation.


The MU1000 and MU2000 improve upon the [[Yamaha MU128|MU128]] by adding USB, optical digital audio output,<ref name=innovation-road-mu1000 /> more presets (especially drumkits), doubling the number of insert effect units, and greatly increasing the number of effect types. The MU2000 also adds a SmartMedia card slot and sampling functions, which are not present in the MU1000.<ref name=innovation-road-mu1000 /><ref name=innovation-road-mu2000 />
The MU1000 and MU2000 improve upon the [[Yamaha MU128|MU128]] by adding USB, optical digital audio output,<ref name=innovation-road-mu1000 /> more presets (especially drumkits), doubling the number of insert effect units, and greatly increasing the number of effect types. The MU2000 also adds a SmartMedia card slot and sampling functions, which are not present in the MU1000.<ref name=innovation-road-mu1000 /><ref name=innovation-road-mu2000 />
The MU2000 can register up to 256 types of sampled voices totaling 4MB.
Additionally, you can register four drum kits by grouping sampled voices together.


A software upgrade was released that adds official [[Roland GS]] support, replacing the [[TG300B mode]] (which was Yamaha's unofficial GS support). (TODO: What else did this upgrade change? Does the GS rebrand change anything?)
Two software upgrades have been released, with the final version being Extended Edition R1.
If you press the Exit button during startup and the LCD displays “2000 EX Revision1,” the unit has been upgraded to Extended Edition R1.
R1 fixes one minor bug.<ref name=mu2000EXR1>[https://jp.yamaha.com/support/updates/mu2r1_uw.html MU2000 Extended Edition R1 アップデータ for Windows]</ref>
Extended Edition R1 has also been released for the MU1000.<ref name=mu1000EXR1>[https://jp.yamaha.com/support/updates/mu1r1_uw.html MU1000 Extended Edition R1 アップデータ for Windows]</ref>
 
Maybe most significantly, official [[Roland GS]] support was added, replacing the [[TG300B mode]] (which was Yamaha's unofficial GS support) it also adds 19 new insert effects and new A/D input presets. Additionally, more digital audio output controls were introduced, allowing for the A/D input to pass directly to the optical output, with a mix mode for the digital output. A three-stage gain setting was added for the digital output (0, +6, +12) and received MIDI parameters were added and modified to allow for control of the expanded digital mixing options.
 
Later models which released with the upgrade have GS branding printed in the previously empty space below 'Plug for XG'.'GS' also supplanted the TG300B text at the bottom right of the display, below 'XG'.
(TODO: Does the GS rebrand change anything? It has been said online that the difference was dramatic, with samples being changed to achieve this, need to confirm that.)


The MU2000 is the most powerful model in the MU series. The subsequent [[Yamaha MU500|MU500]] has less features, but is more compact.
The MU2000 is the most powerful model in the MU series. The subsequent [[Yamaha MU500|MU500]] has less features, but is more compact.
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* [https://jp.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/2/316512/MU2000J2.pdf Yamaha MU1000/MU2000 リストブック] (Japanese: List Book)
* [https://jp.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/2/316512/MU2000J2.pdf Yamaha MU1000/MU2000 リストブック] (Japanese: List Book)
* [https://jp.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/5/316475/MUSamplingEditorJ.pdf MUサンプリングエディター 取扱説明書 MUサンプリングエディター 取扱説明書] (Japanese: MU Sampling Editor Owner's Manual)
* [https://jp.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/5/316475/MUSamplingEditorJ.pdf MUサンプリングエディター 取扱説明書 MUサンプリングエディター 取扱説明書] (Japanese: MU Sampling Editor Owner's Manual)
* [https://jp.yamaha.com/support/updates/mu2r1_uw.html MU2000 Extended Edition R1 アップデータ for Windows](Japanese: Includes the "EX-R1" manual.)
* [https://jp.yamaha.com/support/updates/mu2r1_um.html MU2000 Extended Edition R1 アップデータ for Macintosh](Japanese: Includes the "EX-R1" manual.)


[[Category:Yamaha MU series devices]]
[[Category:Yamaha MU series devices]]
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[[Category:TG300B mode devices]]
[[Category:TG300B mode devices]]
[[Category:Roland GS devices]]
[[Category:Roland GS devices]]
[[Category:Released in 1999]]

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Yamaha MU1000 / Yamaha MU2000

Yamaha MU1000


Yamaha MU2000
W × H × D (mm) 219.5 × 91.1 × 229.5[1][2]
Rack units 2U, half-width
Weight 2.0kg[1][2]
Type GM/XG sound module
Manufacturer Yamaha
Release date 1999[3][4]
Standards General MIDI 2[1][2]
Yamaha XG[1][2]
TG300B mode[1][2] (becomes licensed Roland GS with software upgrade)
Parts 64 normal parts[1][2]
2 A/D parts[5][6]
Max polyphony 128[1][2]
Normal presets 1396 (total)[1][2]
1203 (XG)[1][2]
664 (TG300B)[1][2]
Drum presets 58 (total)[1][2]
48 (XG)[1][2]
10 (TG300B)[1][2]
Expansion PLG[1][2]
Effects Reverb (18 types)[1][2]
Chorus (20 types)[1][2]
Variation (97+19 types)[1][2][7]
4× Insertion (97+19 types)[1][2][7]
Multi EQ (4 types)[1][2]
Part EQ[8][9] (1 type)
Yamaha MU128
Yamaha MU500
Photo of the top cover of the MU2000, which has an illustration of the effect routing.

The Yamaha MU1000 and Yamaha MU2000 are Yamaha XG and General MIDI sound modules in the Yamaha MU series introduced by Yamaha in 1999. Unlike previous modules in the series, these were released only in Japan, so there is no official English documentation.

The MU1000 and MU2000 improve upon the MU128 by adding USB, optical digital audio output,[3] more presets (especially drumkits), doubling the number of insert effect units, and greatly increasing the number of effect types. The MU2000 also adds a SmartMedia card slot and sampling functions, which are not present in the MU1000.[3][4] The MU2000 can register up to 256 types of sampled voices totaling 4MB. Additionally, you can register four drum kits by grouping sampled voices together.

Two software upgrades have been released, with the final version being Extended Edition R1. If you press the Exit button during startup and the LCD displays “2000 EX Revision1,” the unit has been upgraded to Extended Edition R1. R1 fixes one minor bug.[7] Extended Edition R1 has also been released for the MU1000.[10]

Maybe most significantly, official Roland GS support was added, replacing the TG300B mode (which was Yamaha's unofficial GS support) it also adds 19 new insert effects and new A/D input presets. Additionally, more digital audio output controls were introduced, allowing for the A/D input to pass directly to the optical output, with a mix mode for the digital output. A three-stage gain setting was added for the digital output (0, +6, +12) and received MIDI parameters were added and modified to allow for control of the expanded digital mixing options.

Later models which released with the upgrade have GS branding printed in the previously empty space below 'Plug for XG'.'GS' also supplanted the TG300B text at the bottom right of the display, below 'XG'. (TODO: Does the GS rebrand change anything? It has been said online that the difference was dramatic, with samples being changed to achieve this, need to confirm that.)

The MU2000 is the most powerful model in the MU series. The subsequent MU500 has less features, but is more compact.

References

  1. 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 Yamaha MU1000 取扱説明書, pages 154 and 155.
  2. 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 Yamaha MU2000 取扱説明書, pages 186 and 187.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 MU1000 - Display Collection - INNOVATION ROAD - Yamaha Corporation
  4. 4.0 4.1 MU2000 - Display Collection - INNOVATION ROAD - Yamaha Corporation
  5. Yamaha MU1000 取扱説明書, page 7.
  6. Yamaha MU2000 取扱説明書, page 7.
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 MU2000 Extended Edition R1 アップデータ for Windows
  8. Yamaha MU1000 取扱説明書, page 62.
  9. Yamaha MU2000 取扱説明書, page 72.
  10. MU1000 Extended Edition R1 アップデータ for Windows

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