The multinational company Yamaha Corporation is the world's largest manufacturer of musical instruments, sound equipment and speakers.
Yamaha mixing consoles are designed for radio and television broadcasting, concert performances, installations and sound design. They have long earned the trust of renowned sound engineers worldwide for their reliability, excellent sound characteristics and convenient intuitive controls.
The following is an overview of some of the popular Yamaha mixer models with their specs and reviews.
"Workhorse"
The outstanding sound quality and high-end features of the Yamaha MG12XU mixing console are great for creating permanent installations or portable mixing solutions. A high-quality operational amplifier will ensure your mix is clear and readable.
This mixer model is equipped with:
- switchable phantom power;
- compressor handle;
- a switch to limit the signal level;
- many inputs and outputs;
- three-band equalizer;
- "Illustrator" of the signal level.
All these characteristics guarantee the fulfillment of any task assigned to the device.
The clear sound of the preamplifiers guarantees a minimum of time spent on equalization and obtaining an acceptable sound.
Key Features
This Yamaha active mixing console is equipped with equalizers on all monochannels, so it provides enough control over the tonal balance of the mix. In addition, in their reviews, users note the possibility of a high-pass filter to get rid of any “dirt” and eliminate unwanted low-frequency noise.
Specifications:
- 2 GROUP buses + 1 stereo bus;
- 12-channel mixer
- +48 V phantom power
- maximum 12 line and 6 microphone inputs;
- 2 AUX buses;
- easy to use compressor;
- USB audio interface;
- built-in SPX processor with 24 programs.
Yamaha MG10XU
With an easy-to-use and intuitive interface, this new Yamaha MG10XU mixing console, according to user reviews, can be used for a wide variety of purposes and tasks. To do this, it is equipped with an effects processor and ten channels. Regardless of the application, this model works with maximum performance and unrivaled sound quality, whether it is sound recording, live performances or installations.
The operational amplifier is characterized by the latest electrical circuitry with optimized internal components and switching. For maximum sound detail, it uses a high-quality silicon substrate and copper wiring.
Specifications:
- stereo platform;
- number of channels - 10;
- 1 AUX;
- D-PRE mic preamps
- 24 SPX effects programs;
- Cubase AI DAW software
- +48 V phantom power
- PAD switch
- switch on mono inputs.
Thoughtful design
The Yamaha MG82CX mixing console is a lightweight and compact console with high-quality sound and a number of interesting features. It is perfect for sound systems or simple studios that do not require a large number of inputs, but offer high quality sound. Built-in and easily controlled channel compressor can significantly improve the quality of mixing. In addition, the model is equipped with an SPX effects processor, and an additional adapter will help fix the mixer to the microphone stand.
The transfer to the front panel of all the switching connectors made it easy and convenient to access them. 2 stereo and all mono jacks are made on high-quality Neutrik XLR connectors.
Convenient location of knobs, switches, screens and interesting design of the model provide precise, simple and intuitive operation with good tactile and visual feedback. This active Yamaha mixing console weighs just 1.6 kg and fits easily in a carrying case or bag.
Digital mixing console
The Yamaha TF3 model can be mounted in a rack with a touch screen, 25 motorized faders and expandable to 48 input channels using the optional Tio1608-D rack module. The device is perfect for many different scenarios of live performances. According to reviews, TF3 is used for live recording via a computer and your favorite digital workstation, which is possible thanks to the built-in 34 x 34 USB 2.0 audio interface.
The mixer itself provides 24 analog combined line-level and microphone-level inputs. In addition to this, the Yamaha mixing console is equipped with eight powerful FX processors with the most popular effects:
- reverb;
- flanger;
- chorus;
- multiband compression.
The console comes with TF Editor, MonitorMix and TF StageMix ™ software for virtual soundcheck and multi-channel tracking.
Features:
- 8 DCA groups with Roll-out;
- 25 motorized faders;
- 20 Aux buses
- 48 input channels of mixing;
- 16 analog XLR outputs;
- the possibility of mounting on a rack rack;
- GainFinder ™ - an innovative feature for optimally adjusting the gain levels of different input signals;
- one expansion slot for an additional audio interface;
- the ability to connect an input and output module with 8 line outputs and 16 microphone and line inputs.
Budget model
The new Yamaha MG06 compact mixing console features six channels and ease of use. Regardless of the goals set, this device allows you to work with sound with maximum performance, which is unsurpassed in quality.
Compressors play a decisive role in any recording or sound reinforcement tasks. They regulate the dynamics of the audio signal, and as a result, the guitars come to life, the bass parts are condensed, the sound of the snare drum is made more clamped and the vocals equalize in volume. Compressors with one control knob are an innovation from Yamaha, and they are the ones that add optimal compression for various input sources.
Specifications
- Compact mixer for use on stage, in the studio or at home;
- studio-grade mic preamps;
- analog, 6-channel type;
- 2 mono and stereo channels;
- effects processor ;
- 6 line and 2 microphone inputs;
- 3 types of delay effect and reverb type for instruments and vocals;
- two-band equalizer on the channels;
- PAD switch on the outputs;
- headphone output with volume control;
- 1 Stereo Bus;
- + 48V phantom power.