Yamaha

Yamaha 01X

Digital mixer, DAW surface and FireWire interface in one

Description

Three devices in one: a 28-channel digital mixer with EQ and dynamics everywhere, a motorised-fader DAW control surface, and a 24-bit / 96 kHz audio/MIDI interface over mLAN. The 01X packed a whole home studio onto a single FireWire cable, often with Cubase in the box. A clever concept, ahead of the hybrid-interface era.

Technical

Specifications

Inputs / Outputs

Total inputs28
Mic inputs2
Inputs / outputs24-bit / 96 kHz multichannel mLAN (IEEE 1394 FireWire) I/O; 2 mic/line inputs with phantom power; multi-port MIDI interface

Processing

Max sample rate96 kHz
Bit depth24 bits
Channels28-channel digital mixer
Channel processing4-band parametric EQ and dynamics (compressor, gate, limiter) on every one of the 28 channels + two 32-bit effects processors

Surface

Physical faders9
Motorized fadersYes
Screens1
TouchscreenNo
Control surface8 motorised faders + master fader, 8 encoders, transport section and jog wheel for DAW control

Recording

Onboard recordingNo

Networking

Networking & protocolsNetwork
Redundant PSUNo
Redundant networkingNo
Audio networkingUp to 63 chained mLAN devices with compatible expansion units

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