Vintage Yamaha PMC1 Percussion MIDI Converter - Good Condition (Built-In Power Supply)

Up for sale is a used Yamaha PMC1 Percussion MIDI Converter.

Released during the golden era of 1980s electronic percussion, the PMC1 is a legendary, highly sophisticated 1U rackmount brain. It takes analog trigger inputs from drum pads or acoustic drum triggers and translates them into lightning-fast, highly accurate MIDI data. If you are looking to drive vintage synthesizers, samplers, or modern software DAWs using a hardware drum kit, the PMC1 remains an absolute cult-classic powerhouse with deep programming capabilities.

Condition Notes: This unit is in Good Used Condition and is fully functional.

• Power Setup: Conveniently features an internal/installed power supply built directly into the body—no annoying, fragile external wall-wart power adapters to lose or break! Just plug a standard power cord straight into the unit.
• Cosmetics: The faceplate is clean, the buttons click responsively, and the LED screen/parameter lights are sharp and bright. Being a vintage piece of rack hardware, it shows typical cosmetic signs of age and studio use, including minor surface scuffs and standard rack-rash along the top, bottom, and edges of the metal chassis (please see all detailed photos).

Performance Features: The PMC1 is highly revered for its incredibly advanced parameter control. It features 8 independent trigger inputs, each allowing you to deeply customize velocity curves, sensitivity, gate times, and MIDI channel routing. You can even assign multiple MIDI notes to a single pad to trigger full harmonic chords or intricate synth layers with a single strike.

Key Features & Specs:

• Brand: Yamaha
• Model: PMC1 Percussion MIDI Converter
• Era: Mid-1980s Vintage (Made in Japan)
• Form Factor: 1U Standard 19" Rackmount
• Inputs: 8 x 1/4" Analog Trigger Inputs (Compatible with a wide variety of vintage pads and modern drum triggers)
• MIDI I/O: MIDI In, MIDI Out, and MIDI Thru
• Memory: Built-in patch memory to store and instantly recall your custom drum kit maps and trigger curves
• Power Supply: Integrated internal power supply body modification/installation

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