Description | Bitimbral MSX compatible computer, similar to DX21, with a preset based FM sound module (SFG-01), which has limited programmability without YRM-102 cartridge. MIDI is primitive, only allowing DX7 interface or sequencer output. May be found as CX5F in Japan.
This FM synth itself has stereo audio outputs, an input for a purpose-built four-octave keyboard, and a pair of MIDI Input/Output ports that could be used for normal MIDI on the second revision called CX5MII but only management of data from a Yamaha DX7 on the first model. CX5MII doubles the computer memory (64kB), adds another cartridge slot, and swaps SFG-01 with SFG-05, allowing MIDI control.
The CX5M was built to the MSX standard, which included slots for inserting programmed cartridges. These extended the machine's capability, accepting a range of games, office applications and so on. Yamaha produced a range of cartridges including a programmer for Yamaha's DX range of FM keyboards and a real-time sequencer. Two of these, the Voice Editor and Music Composer, allowed the user to program a bank of 48 sounds for the CX5's own built in synthesizer and to sequence up to eight channels of music, controlling the built-in module or external instruments via MIDI, in step-time using a musical-stave input screen.
Available Cartridges
UDC-01 Data Memory Cartridge
YRM-101 FM Music Composer
YRM-102 FM Voicing Program
YRM-103 DX7 Voicing Program
YRM-104 Music Macro
YRM-105 DX9 Voicing Program
YRM-301 MIDI Recorder
YRM-302 RX Editor
YRM-303 MIDI Macro & Monitor
YRM-304 DX7 Voicing Program II
YRM-305 DX21 Voicing Program
YRM-501 FM Music Composer II
YRM-502 FM Voicing Program II
YRM-504 Music Macro II
YRM-506 FB-01 Voicing Program
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