Overview
You want to play when and as you like, without being confined to time or place... Our next generation Silent Brass technology makes it happen. The new Silent Brass System consists of a smaller, lighter, freer blowing Pickup Mute, and the Personal Studio, which features our 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
Pickup Mute
The Pickup Mute combines a high-performance mute with an internal microphone to pickup sound.
Lightweight and Compact
The new Silent Brass Pickup Mute is designed to be significantly smaller and lighter than previous models to improve the balance when playing, yet it offers approximately the same muting efficiency along with stable pitch over a wide range and unrestricted breath flow.
Adjustable Pitch and Playing Feel
An adjustable rod allows the position of the mute head to be raised or lowered inside the bell while playing. This gives you the ability to customize the feel and the pitch to find the perfect fit for your own instrument and playing style. In addition, this allows the mute to be adjusted for a wide range of bell sizes, making the same tuba mute usable with with Bb, C, Eb, and F horns.
Disassemble to Compact Size
The disassembled mute body halves can be stacked for compact storage.
* Yamaha tubas will not fit in the supplied hard case with the tuba mute installed.
*The instrument may fit in roomy soft cases from some manufacturers with the mute installed. Please confirm the fitting independently.
* Do not stand the instrument on its bell when the mute is installed.
Brass Resonance Modeling
The Silent Brass features this unique Yamaha technology which uses the modeling of non-muted brass instruments to correct your instrument’s tone when the Pickup Mute is in place. The resulting sound is so realistic, it’s hard to tell whether or not the instrument is muted.
External Device Input for Enjoyable, Effective Practice
By connecting to portable audio players or smart phones with audio playback capability, you can play along with your favorite tunes or practice with popular 'minus-one' backing tracks.
*Stereo mini-to-mini cable sold separately.
Specs
Pickup Mute™
| Model | PM1X |
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| Dimensions (Diameter x Length) | 335 x 695mm (13-3/16" x 27-3/8") |
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| Weight | 1800g (3 lbs. 15 oz.) |
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| Internal Microphone | Electric condenser microphone |
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| Pickup Output Jack | Mini phone jack |
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| Nominal Level | -25dB～-35dB |
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| Brass Resonance Modeling™ | Yes |
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Personal Studio™
| Model | STX-2 |
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| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 70 x 20 x 98mm |
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| Weight | 71g (2.5 oz) without batteries |
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| Jacks and Terminals | MUTE IN, AUX IN, PHONES |
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| Control | VOL. (volume), Reverb type, Power ON/OFF |
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| Brass Resonance Modeling™ | Yes (It behaves correctly only when compatible Pickup Mute™ is connected to Personal Studio™.) |
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| Power Supply | AA alkaline or nickel-metal hydride batteries x 2 (3V DC) |
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Accessories
| Included Accessories | Cable, Stereo Earphones, Owner’s Manual, belt |
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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 (SB5X) and the Pickup Mute (PM5X) are not compatible with Alto Trombones or Bass Trombones.
- The SILENT Brass mute for Euphonum(SB2X) and the Pickup Mute (PM2X) cannot be used with alto horn (tenor horn) and baritone.
- The SILENT Brass mutes for Flugelhorn (SB6X) 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 STX-2 Personal Studio is combined with a PM1X/2X/3X/5X/6X/7X Pickup Mute. It is not available with any other Personal Studio or Pickup Mute models.
