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Average rating:
4.5 out of 5
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I've got the RM1X recently, and I'm really pleased with this unit. The interface is well thought out, actually the best I've seen so far, lots of functions, and the most important of them reachable very quick. The sequencer is a breeze, it finally allows me to switch off may laptop, because I don't like making music the PC-way that much for several reasons. The RM1X is a well worth replacement for my DAW. It's also a MIDI-Controller in case, I decide to use PC-based instruments like the Spectrasonics stuff or Ableton or the like. I really like the intuitive way I can compose and play music, and the word 'play' gets back it's meaning when the RM1X is in use. It has MIDI delay and Harmonize (to add and shift to second harmonies), you can add the effects realtime, big fun, and record the results to the track you are using it on. There are lots of useful functions (incl. Undo/Redo), and it will take time to completely explore them, if possible at all. Soundwise it's not up to date, but the sounds are usefull, and, which is not the worst, they don't dominate the mix, which is an advantage for me. They can sound thick after tweaking, but out of the box they can be used to build up a frame, a backingtrack or just the basic material to compose MIDI tracks to control external gear later. For that purpose it has 64 voices (32 for the internal sound engine), which is enough in most cases. The RM1X brings me back to my music, lets me sit down and play, which my laptop doesn't, and I'm seriously thinking about getting a second unit, just in case, because especially the Keyboard buttons are a bit flimsy and probably can't stand heavy use for a long time, while all the other knobs and buttons seem to be sturdy so far. I give it a 5, because it brings fun AND lots of possibilities for serious composing work.
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I have been using the Rm1x for four or so years now, and I am still willing to defend it's interface to the death. It's incredible. The sound catalog, as most who know will say, is a bit dated, but if your looking for a seriously specific level of unique sound you should probably go with sampling or a dedicated module. The sounds it does bring are very good, and I have found that the limitations they broke were in my mind, not in itself. As to it's interface, the three part Pattern/Chain/Song process is incredibe. You can actually manipulate your pattern chain to further modify the songs sound. Using both the pattern and chain modes simultaneously as you build a song is an excellent way to understand from a fresh perspective how a song can best flow. I don't know of any other sequencer that works in this way. Add the Octave-and-a-half micro keyboard, 8 realtime knobs, 4 recording modes... and you have a great sequencer. A few complaints; First: the one-dimensional view of note data in step record mode (It's a one line 'score'). Second: the lack of a USB out (due to the age, no doubt) and a non-standard file format. (*.MID? NOPE! And I DON'T trust floppy!) Overall, though, I believe that this is an outstanding sequencer.
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Im a soundtrack composer and producer/engineer for all kinds of music, and Ive used this for the last 7 YEARS in nearly everything ive ever done.
The internal sound engine is a bit dated these days, but the real time sequence manipulation that is available on this is STILL UNBEATABLE to this day ( The only machine that does beat it, is yamaha's RS7000). Even some of the well known "band-in-abox" type DAW's arent as immediate or inspiring to use..you really can take a riff and run to the hills with it VERY VERY QUICKLY
Perhpas im biased cause i know it inside and out, but it is still such an inspiring piece of kit.
top marks!
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i could have traded my yamaha rm1x for an akai mpc500 straight trade but i just could not do it .this machine is crazy man i dont care what people say about the sounds this thing sounds like timberland uses it if you tweak the sounds and man can you mangle shred the sounds there are three effects but you can get 4 guess how there is midi delay MIDI DELAY !!!!!! what groove editing for mpc feel shifting notes and the sounds are crazy you also have a bass boost function 16 track sequencer if you hook a sampler to it you have a super mpc synths and sequencing and sampling together i love it
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Nice machine, suitable for childs,for fun. With this, impossible to hear together the lines when you write.This mechine is in joke cathegory.Dont waste your time and money please.
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