Experience the Evolution of SILENT BrassTM

You dream to be rid of that stuffy mute,

and play the way you want to play...
The Next Generation SILENT Brass™ Delivers, Offering
Greater Playing Enjoyment, Anytime, Anywhere.

You want to play when and as you like,

without being confined to time or place…
Yamaha’s next generation SILENT Brass™
makes it happen.
The new SILENT Brass™ consists of a smaller,
lighter, freer blowing Pickup Mute™, and the
Personal Studio™, which features Yamaha’s
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. The only sound escaping
the mute is a whisper, but what you experi-
ence will let you play to your heart’s content,
anytime, anywhere.

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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 “Makes Playing More
Enjoyable”

“My horn sat in its case for such a

long time… but lately I’ve found
some time to play. I pick it up and
blow whenever I can, playing without
restraint. The other day I tried playing
that melody I loved so much… It’s all
coming back to me now.“

Eliminates the Worry Of Disturbing Others

Compared to normal mutes, the SILENT Brass
Pickup Mute has an extremely high muting ca-
pability that can reduce sound to 1/1000th of its
original level. That’s a 30db reduction. While the
headphones let you enjoy playing as you feel
anytime, the sound that actually escapes from the
mute is only a whisper.

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“Capture Your
Inspiration… As Quick
As You Can”
Those times you really want to
play right away… when inspira-
tion strikes… it’s great being able
to play as soon as possible.
Now, even in the confines of a hotel
room, you can experience playing
freely in a concert hall, and listen to
your imagination come alive.

Always Ready, Anytime, Anywhere

Smaller and lighter than previous models, these
refined Pickup Mutes are more portable and
easier to keep with your instrument at all times.
Be prepared to perform with outstanding tone
anywhere, at any time.
* With some instrument and mute combinations, the instru-
ment will fit in a standard case with the mute attached.
See the Yamaha web site for details.

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This Is The Sound Your Ears
Should Be Hearing
“Just practicing your fingers and lips… does it really bring you satisfaction?”
“It shouldn’t. You should be able to practice comfortably, with real
tone, anywhere, anytime.”
Yamaha’s Brass Resonance Modeling delivers what brass players have
longed for. This Yamaha original digital technology produces a truer,
unmuted instrument tone by adding the characteristics of the acous-
tic environment through which the sound travels from the horn to
the player’s ears. Fine-tuned with the cooperation of a great many
players, the resulting sound delivers an overwhelming sense of reality.

The SILENT Brass Offers More Enjoyment

Connect the output from an audio player, smartphone, etc. to the
AUX IN jack on the Personal Studio and enjoy playing along with
your favorite recordings or “minus one” practice aids. The PHONES
jack can also be used as an output jack for recording what you play.
* Do not use the AUX IN jack when using the PHONES jack as an output jack.
* Cable sold separately.

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 Personal Studio STX-2
Sound captured by the Pickup Mute is processed and delivered for output to the PHONES jack.
The diagram below shows how the Pickup Mute and stereo earphones connect to the Personal
Studio for use.
The STX-2 includes data for the PM1X Pickup Mute q MUTE IN Jack
for Tuba and the PM2X Pickup Mute for Euphonium. This is where the Yamaha Pickup Mute connects to
the Personal Studio. All you have to do is plug in a
* Brass Resonance Modeling™ behave correctly only when compatible Pickup Mute that is compatible with Brass Resonance
Pickup Mute™ PM1X/1X is connected to Personal Studio™ STX-2. Modeling, switch on the power, and a setting opti-
STX doesn’t include data of Tuba/Euphonium, it will not work correctly. mized for the attached unit is automatically selected.

w AUX IN Jack
Connect an audio player or other such device here
and jam along with an external sound source. Great
for playing along with your favorite recordings or
q w e r “minus one” practice aids.
* Cable sold separately.

e PHONES Jack
This is where the earphones or a pair of headphones
t connect. You can also use this jack as an output jack
u for recording to an external device, etc.

y r Volume Control
VOL
Dial in a comfortable volume level for you earphones here.

t Reverb Switch
Add reverb and listen to your sound come alive in the
virtual environment of a large room or concert hall.

y Power Switch
This is where you power up the Personal Studio.

u Clip
Use the clip to attach the Personal Studio to a belt,
clothing, etc (with strap hole).

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The Secret to
Realistically
Natural Tone
The SILENT Brass features Yamaha’s
unique technology,“Brass Resonance
Modeling” which uses the modeling of
non-muted brass instruments to cor-
rect your instrument’s tone when the
Pickup Mute is in place. The resulting
sound is so realistic, it’s hard to tell
whether the instrument is muted, or not.

Brass Resonance Modeling utilizes three

simultaneous processes to produce realistic
brass tone.

l Eliminate the “Mute” Sound

Digital processing applied to the sound received by
the mute’s microphone effectively cancels the sonic
characteristics of the mute.

l Add Ambience
Another digital process brings back the natural sound of
the un-muted instrument, and adds the characteristics
of the acoustic environment through which the sound
travels before returning to the player’s ears, making it
sound as if you were playing without a mute at all.

l Adjust Left/Right Balance

Digitally simulating how the sound returns to your ears—
adjusting for the slight differences in volume, timbre,
and delay between your left and right ears—and adding
reverb constructs a virtual sound scape that makes it
sound like you are playing in a large room or concert hall.

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 Pickup Mute
The Pickup Mute combines a high-per-
formance mute with an internal micro-
phone to pickup sound. Significantly
smaller and lighter than previous
versions, the mute offers superior
muting performance, delivers excellent
intonation over a wide pitch range,
l Specially Designed Mini Microphone
and natural playability. Microphone performance, its mounting posi-
tion, and the surrounding mute design were
* Please note that the Pickup Mute may not fit some instru-
ments with significantly different bell shapes or bell diame- all optimized to bring out the full potential of
ters. Please check before purchasing.
Brass Resonance Modeling.

l Compact Size
l The PM7X for trumpet and PM5X for trom-
bone feature compact designs that allow
the instruments to be stored in their cases
with the mutes attached.

l The distance the mute protrudes from the bell

has been minimized, optimizing instrument
hold and balance for fatigue-free playing.

* Yamaha tubas will not fit in the supplied hard case with the tuba
mute installed.
l Easy To Attach And Remove * Depending upon instrument type and model it may not fit in
some cases. Please check our web site for more information.
New mutes are designed to attach
and remove smoothly and easily.

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New models for Tuba
and Euphonium
l Adjustable Rod
An adjustable rod allows the position of
the mute head to be varied to achieve the
desired pitch response and playing feel.
Not only can the player adjust the mute to
fit different bell sizes and match his or her
own pitch and playing feel preferences, this
capability allows the same tuba mute to be
b b PM1X
used with B , C, E , and F horns.

Adjustable Rod
l Disassemble to Compact Size
The disassembled mute body halves can
be stacked for compact storage.

Head
PM2X
Photo: PM1X Disassembled

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 Model Lineup • Specs
SILENT Brass (Set) Pickup Mute (Sold Individually)
Compatibility
Model Model
Trumpet,Cornet SB7X (PX7X + STX-2) PM7X
Tenor Trombone,
SB5X (PM5X + STX-2) PM5X
Tenor Bass Trombone
French Horn SB3X (PM3X + STX-2) PM3X
Flugelhorn SB6X (PM6X + STX-2) PM6X
Euphonium SB2X (PM2X + STX-2) PM2X
Tuba SB1X (PM1X + STX-2) PM1X
• SILENT Brass (Set) accessories include a special cable, stereo earphones, manual.
• Pickup Mute (Sold Separately) accessories include a special cable, manual.
* The SB5X is not compatible with alto trombones or bass trombones.
* Some models can only be used with marching brass while seated.
* The SB2X cannot be used with alto horn (tenor horn) and baritone.
* The PM1X for tuba features an adjustable rod that allows the mute head to be positioned for
b b
optimum performance with B , C, E , and F horns.

STX-2 PM7X PM6X PM5X

Personal Studio Specifications

Jacks and Terminals MUTE IN AUX IN PHONES
Control Reverb (Rev1/Rev2), Volume
Power Supply AA alkaline or nickel-metal hydride batteries x 2 (not included)
Dimensions (W x D x H) 70mm × 20mm × 98mm
Weight 69g without batteries
• STX-2 (Sold Separately) accessories include a stereo earphones, manual.
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 PM3X PM2X PM1X

Pickup Mute Specifications

Model PM7X PM6X PM5X PM3X PM2X PM1X
Dimensions(diameter× length) 82 × 139mm 129 × 143mm 129 × 220mm 129 × 216mm 210 × 395mm 335 × 695mm
Weight 70g 130g 155g 195g 750g 1800g
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 Please Note The Following Before Using
For proper use, please read the “manual” thoroughly before using.

Please Note
l In some cases, the Pickup Mute may not fit instruments that have significantly different bell di-
ameters and/or shapes. Please check before purchasing. l The Pickup Mute is not compatible
with Marching Brasses, Alto(Tenor) Horns, or Baritones. l The SILENT Brass mute for Trombone
(SB5X) and the Pickup Mute (PM5X) are not compatible with Alto Trombones or Bass Trombones.
l SILENT Brass mutes for Flugelhorn (SB6X) and Pickup Mute (PM6X) protrudes 3-4 cm from the bell.
l Yamaha tubas will not fit in the supplied hard case with the tuba mute installed. l For information on
compatibility with Yamaha brass instruments and cases please refer to the information provided on our
web site. l Always remove the Pickup Mute from the instrument if the instrument is to be stored for an
extended period of time. l Audio output is optimized for use with stereo earphones. Connecting any
other device may result in inferior audio quality. l Brass Resonance Modeling is only available when the
PM7X/6X/5X/3X Pickup Mute is used with the STX/STX-2 Personal Studio, or the PM1X/2X Pickup Mute
is used with the STX-2 Personal Studio. l AA batteries are not supplied. Please purchase separately.
l SILENT Brass™, Personal Studio™, Pickup Mute™, Brass Resonance Modeling™, and SILENT Brass™
logo are all trademarks owned by the YAMAHA Corporation.

SILENT Brass products have been acclaimed for their design

Good Design Award 2013 iF Design Award 2014 Red Dot Award
(organized by Japan Institute of (organized by Industrie Forum (organized by Design Zentrum
Design Promotion) Design Hannover,Germany) Nordrhein Westfalen, Germany)
“Good Design Gold Award” “Product Design Award” “Product Design Award”
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Design for Asia Award German Design Award JIDA Design Museum Selection
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Design Center) 2015“ VOL.17 Selected Product “
“Grand Award”
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