Yamaha RX-11 explained

Synth Name:	Yamaha RX-11
Synth Manufacturer:	Yamaha
Synthesis Type:	PCM rompler
Polyphony:	4 notes
Lfo:	1 modulator
Memory:	100 Patterns, 10 songs
Dates:	1984 - 1986
Price:	¥137,000 JPY $895 USD.^[1]
Midi:	In/Out/Thru; Clock In/Out
Keyboard:	16 mini keys

The Yamaha RX-11 is a programmable digital sample-based drum machine built by Yamaha in 1984. It was the first drum machine that was made by Yamaha and the first drum machine from the RX series.

Features

Yamaha released their first digital drum machines in 1984. These were the RX11 and RX15. The RX15 was a cut down version of the RX11, sharing some of the same sounds and features but missing out in key areas like individual outs.

Typical sounds

The RX-11 holds 29 internal sounds stored in 6 ROMs of 256Kbit each. They include 8 snare drums, 3 bass drums, 2 rimshots, 2 open and 2 closed hi-hats, 4 tom drums, hi-hat pedal, 2 hand claps, 2 cowbells, cymbal ride and crash and shaker^[2]

Notable users

• Erasure^[3]
• Кино
• Nik Kershaw^[4]
• Aphex Twin^[5]

See also

• Yamaha RX-5

Further reading

• Yamaha RX-11 Owner's Manual

External links

• Yamaha RX11 Digital rhythm programmer
• Yamaha RX11 & RX15

Notes and References

1. Web site: Yamaha Aftertouch Magazine. Yamaha Aftertouch Magazine October 1985 page 12. en-US. 2014-12-16.
2. Web site: Yamaha Aftertouch Magazine. Yamaha Aftertouch Magazine November 1985 page 17. en-US. 2014-12-16.
3. Web site: How to sound like Vince Clarke of Depeche Mode, Yazoo and Erasure. Gearnews. 13 August 2022 . en-US. 2023-02-24.
4. Web site: Yamaha RX11 Composer. The Encyclopedia of Music Gear. en-US. 2016-06-21.
5. Web site: RX-11 HD. Sample Science. en-US. 2021-02-11.