YAMAHA CX5M Music Computer
Yamaha CX5M is an MSX-system compatible computer that expands upon the normal features expected from these systems with a built-in eight-voice FM synthesizer module, introduced in 1984 by Yamaha Corporation.
YAMAHA CX5M Music Computer
Yamaha CX5M is an MSX-system compatible computer that expands upon the normal features expected from these systems with a built-in eight-voice FM synthesizer module, introduced in 1984 by Yamaha Corporation.
The Yamaha CX5M was introduced in 1984-1985 and was based on the MSX standard. The home computer turned out to be a commercial flop. The functions were limited and there was no touch sensitivity. The machine had an 8-bit Zilog Z80 processor clocked at 3.5 MHz, and ran an operating system very similar to MS-DOS in addition to the standard MSX BASIC. The display could only be connected via an RF and a composite output.
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 of the CX5M but only management of data from a Yamaha DX7 on the first model.
