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 instrument’s natural sound

The natural sound that emanates from the bell and reaches the audience’s 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 player’s position

The timing, volume, and tone of the sound reaching the audience’s 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.

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.

Personal Studio™ STJ can be connected to the free Rec’n’Share 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. Rec’n’Share 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.