Yamaha SILENT Brass System
Pickup Mute and Personal Studio (with Brass Resonance Modeling)
Experience the Evolution of SILENT Brass
You want to play when and as you like, without being confined to time or place Yamahas next generation SILENT Brass makes it happen. The SILENT Brass consists of a smaller, lighter, freer blowing Pickup Mute, and the Personal Studio, which features Yamahas exclusive Brass Resonance Modeling. Used together, the two deliver the natural acoustic tone you hear when playing without a mute, making it feel as though you are playing mute free.
Features
Easy to attach and remove
The mutes are designed to attach and remove smoothly and easily.
Fits neatly inside the bell
A new compact design now lets you put your instrument in its case with the mute in the bell.
*Pickup Mute for flugelhorn protrudes 3-4 cm from the bell.
*In some cases, the Pickup Mute may not fit instruments that have significantly different bell diameters and/or shapes. Please refer to the Compatibility Table on each product page and check before purchasing
So light youll forget its in your horn.
These mutes offer better instrument balance when in the bell and greatly reduce stress when playing.
Specially designed mini microphone
Microphone performance, its mounting position, and the surrounding mute design were all optimized to bring out the full potential of Brass Resonance Modeling
Brass Resonance Modeling Ver.2.0
Brass Resonance Modeling is original Yamaha technology that effectively cancels the characteristic closed sound of a mute, reproducing the open, natural sound of the unmuted instrument. This reduces stress on players by allowing them to practice and play freely without feeling restricted by the mute.
Brass Resonance Modeling utilizes three simultaneous processes to produce the realistic tone of the brass instrument
Player Mode
1. Cancel the distinctive mute sound
Sound picked up by the microphone at the end of the pickup mute is processed digitally to cancel out the characteristic closed sound of the mute.
2. Add the instruments natural sound
The natural sound that emanates from the bell and returns to the players ears when the instrument is played without a mute is reproduced and added.
3. Adjust left-right balance to match the players position
The timing, volume, and tone of the sound reaching the players left and right ears are individually adjusted, and reverb is added as needed to accurately simulate the feel of playing in a room or hall.
Personal Studio STJ offers two sound modes. The Player (PLY) mode allows the player to hear the natural sound of the instrument, while the Audience (AUD) mode delivers natural sound to the listener. In the AUD mode the audience hears the sound of the instrument being played in front of them, making it ideal for recording or online lessons.
Brass Resonance Modeling utilizes three simultaneous processes to produce the realistic tone of the brass instrument
Audience Mode
1. Cancel the distinctive mute sound
Sound picked up by the microphone at the end of the pickup mute is processed digitally to cancel out the characteristic closed sound of the mute.
2. Add the instruments natural sound
The natural sound that emanates from the bell and reaches the audiences ears when the instrument is played without a mute is reproduced and added, recreating the sound an audience hears when an instrument is played on stage.
3. Adjust left-right balance to match the players position
The timing, volume, and tone of the sound reaching the audiences left and right ears are individually adjusted, and reverb is added as needed to accurately simulate the feel of hearing the sound being played on stage from audience seating.
Reverb
Greater control over reverb lets users recreate the feeling of playing in environments ranging from small practice rooms that have relatively little reverberation to large halls with rich, dense reverberation.
Micro USB
When the Personal Studio STJ is connected to a computer or smart device via the supplied USB cable it becomes possible to record or take part in online lessons at home. No audio interface or complicated wiring is necessary. The Personal Studio STJ goes beyond being a personal practice tool, to a tool that lets the player connect with the world from home.
* An adapter is required for smartphone connection.
Rec'n'Share APP
Personal Studio STJ can be connected to the free RecnShare app for smart devices from Yamaha, making it possible to play along with audio data stored on the device and capture the performance as a sound recording or movie that can be shared online. RecnShare includes a function that can change the playback tempo of the original music, an AB repeat function that repeats playback of a specified A-B section, a function that can analyze and add an appropriate click track to the original music, and other features that make practice more productive and enjoyable.
Specs
Pickup Mute
Model - PM7X (for Trumpet and Cornet)
- Dimensions - 82 × 139mm (3-1/4" x 5-1/2")
- Weight - 70g (2,5 oz.)
- Internal Microphone - Electric condenser microphone
- Pickup Output Jack - Mini phone jack
- Nominal Level - -25dB?-35dB
- Brass Resonance Modeling - Ver.2.0
Personal Studio
Model - STJ
- Dimensions (W x D x H) - 70.2 x 30 x 121.3mm
- Weight - 112g (4.0 oz) without batteries
- Jacks and Terminals - MUTE IN, AUX IN, PHONES (Earphones with mic. Available), USB (micro USB type-B)
- Control - VOL. (main/mic), Reverb type, Reverb depth, Sound (Player/Audience) Power ON/OFF
- Brass Resonance Modeling - Ver.2,0 (It behaves correctly only when compatible Pickup Mute is connected to Personal Studio.)
- Power Supply - AA alkaline or nickel-metal hydride batteries x 2 (3V DC)
Accessories
- Included Accessories - Cable, Stereo Earphones with mic, USB cable (micro USB type-B to USB type A), Owners Manual
Please Note:
Push the mute deeper in the bell following the instructions of the manual.
When inserting and removing the instrument with mute to/from the case, put in/out the instrument keeping the instrument parallel to the shape of the case.
Please Note:
In some cases, the Pickup Mute may not fit instruments that have significantly different bell diameters and/or shapes. Please check before purchasing.
The Pickup Mute is not compatible with Marching Mellophones, Marching French Horns, Alto (Tenor) Horns, or Baritones.
The SILENT Brass mute for Trombone (SB5J) and the Pickup Mute (PM5X-2) are not compatible with Alto Trombones.
The SILENT Brass mutes for Flugelhorn (SB6J) and the Pickup Mute (PM6X) protrudes 3-4 cm from the bell.
For information on compatibility with Yamaha brass instruments and cases please refer to the "Compatibility Table".
Always remove the Pickup Mute from the instrument if the instrument is to be stored for an extended period of time.
Do not connect the PHONE jack to a microphone input jack (or combined mic/line input) on a computer, etc., that also supplies power to the connected device (plug-in power).
Please note that Brass Resonance Modeling is only available when the STJ Personal Studio is combined with a PM3X/5X-2/6X/7X Pickup Mute.
It is not available with any other Personal Studio or Pickup Mute models.
AA batteries are not supplied. Please purchase separately.
SILENT Brass, Personal Studio, Pickup Mute, Brass Resonance Modeling, and SILENT Brass logo are all trademarks owned by the Yamaha Corporation.
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