Best Home Studio Mixer / Yamaha Mixer MG12XU Unboxing, Sound Test and Review
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- Опубликовано: 5 сен 2017
- This is by far the best upgrade to my home studio audio recording set up, look no further. It has all the options you would ever need in a mixer, including Amazing powerful and quite pre-amps, built in compression, ZERO noise usb connectivity to your PC or Mac, a bundled pro audio editing suite, on board FXs and oh, it just looks pretty has heck. Do yourself a favor, pick the Yamaha MG12XU or the MG10XU. You will not regret it.
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I am seriously loving this mixer. I feel so confident knowing im going to sound great with very little noise in my signal. Tell me what you are using or if you have this mixer give a shout out!
I am having Yamaha MG 12XU USB version with Yamaha PSR S950 and Shure mic for recording gospel song with CUBE BASE LE 9 and I am trying to use the software to record it where I am struggling a bit to do recording, if you can do the demo recording show with your Yamaha Mixer that how to use Cube Base for recording that will be so helpful
Thank you
God bless you
Anton
Lo Knows, Sort Of I use the YAMAHA MG10XU love it it is so simple to use and the sou d quality is amazing.
Can you output the main audio from both the XLR and TRS jacks?
There is an XLR out in the top right corner for speakers or output if you like
Lo Knows, Sort Of bro, how does guitar rig or amplitude sound through it.. I'm trying to find a mixer with no noise using guitar vsts.
This is the best video about this mixer series! I have learned more from your 15 minute video than I have in the last 15+ years of owning these mixers. Thank You!!!
Hey, dude! Thanks for the going over the setup for installation and the interface. That was unbelievably helpful! You killed it
You did a GREAT job on this video!!! I literally knew NOTHING about mixers, but after sitting for the last 2 hours & taking notes on literally everything you said, I now have a clear picture of how all the potentiometers (knobs) work & feel comfortable purchasing this product for my husband. Thanks very much. Kerrie
Thank you for sharing this, its helped me learn how to use my mixer properly. I like that you not only talk about it but you demonstrate it.
Thanks for the video ! I bought the very same Yamaha mixer a couple of years ago as a backup to my VERY old Yamaha mixer....so the new one got very little use. However...your excellent video answered lots of questions that I had so I am eager to try working with this board again.
Excellent review. Not only did you unbox but you explained the controls. Makes a "quick start" efficient to get up and running. Kudos!
Thank you for this video! I have been considering this mixer for awhile and doring my research. So far this has been the most helpful video for me!
I clicked your video to find out what this mixer thing actually does, because I was totally clueless. By the time I was done with your video I wanted to buy one, not sure what for, but I wanted to own one none the less. Great video, thanks for taking the time to show what this magical thing can really do.
I use the exact same Behringer mixer for live solo acpustic gigs. I absolutely love it. Originally bought it thinking I'll upgrade... 2 years later still amazing.
I'm interested in this Yamaha... but only if it features the samne kind of delay / reverb effects
Just watching you makes me want to run to the store already, currently scouting a mixer for podcasting. Thanks for this review man.. Love it!
I know the feeling, man! I hope you find the one you are looking for
Can this mixer work for PA system
Thanks for the video. Most mixers like this only do 2 channels in and 2 channels out via USB. It's a limitation of the mixer.
I'm thinking of buying the next model down and this is so similar that you've answered most of my questions.
Jerome Mc Kenna awesome, glad I could help
The sound with the mixer sounds great
I'd like to point out, that the "ST"-Button is for "Stereo". That means, that the line, on which the ST-button has been pressed, routes to the regular "Stereo Out". The "1-2"-button is for putting the signal on that line to the "Group 1-2" line out. Please make sure you read the manual before you review it. :) It even says so (also it's color coded...)
ForeGoneProduction thanks man appreciate it. I missed that the first time around when I first go it. Honest mistake.
Though, nice little review there. :) Thanks!
If i use the USB out, does that apply to the Group 1-2 also? or just the Stereo mix?
same I was gonna also point that out
Hey, real quick, can you route the same line to both the ST and 1-2 outputs at the same time? (i.e. would it be possible to run mic audio to both at the same time?)
I ordered one for my music productions. Thanks for the quick overview!
That’s awesome. I’m in the middle of a, how is it holding up 2 years later, video. I love this mixer.
Thanks for the information, I didn’t realize that you could record 4 channels at the same time
I was waiting to listen to some very much useful thingsand you got me onethank you 😊
Other than the ST button which was already answered on what it is. There is also a 1-2 button. This assignment button routes the channel to the fader to the left of master. Which should also be laleled 1-2. This is called a sub master. Sort of "Grouping" So you can group multipule inputs into one fader without taking the master fader down.. The submaster also has a stereo asignment button which would of course route the submaster to the master output fader
Hope this helps
Great video!
PS. Dont leave ST and 1-2 assignment buttons engaged at the sametime on one channel, it will essentially double the volume going to the outputs
Deraco1 dude thank you so much for the explanation
If i use the USB out, does that apply to the Group 1-2 also? or just the Stereo mix?
One more helpful video. Thanks LO
Thank you so much for the helpful video , very informative. Excellant instruction and information on the yamaha mixer .JJ
Man,love my mx12.Best mixer I've ever owned.
Bro u rock. I was looking for this exact comparison my man
Just bought this model MG12XU. The centrepiece of a children's band as they grow up being educated with familiar and reliable gear.
Will use Apple Garage Band / audio via the mixer's USB, Rode M2 x 2 and M5 x 2 microphones plus keyboard, electric-acoustic guitar, recorders and purcussion instruments. Already using nine channels just with that, with room to expand.
You sound so much better. Nice mixer
Thanks Jim, i am honestly excited for this mixer, it fixed soooooo many issues i was having with my old gear. I cant wait to connect all my other stuff to it to see what improvements it makes
Once again thanking u. I am eagerly waiting for that video.
Just got the analog one for myself switching from beringher. Fun vid man. Subbed.
Best MG12XU Video on YT, thanks.
Thank you so much! Very good mixer for Mac too
it’s nice that you showed the noise floor. i wish you did that without anything on and with the audacity meter showing down even more so we can get an actual number out of it.
the noise floor is really quite, i was surprised that the meter didn't even bounce for me when i wasn't talking
Lo Knows, Sort Of > in audacity default meter is at -60db, you have to go in preferences and set it for at least -92db: that’s when noise floor will start to show. « quiet » is subjective, but showing us the actual self-noise number is objective result that can be compared to other gear.
I’m scooping dis up real soon💯
Best review yet‼Thankyou 👌
Old school USA built Mackie CR-1604’s here .. two of em. Back when I got my first in 1992, big studios here in Los Angeles would use them to sub mix keyboards into big Neve and SSL consoles, they were used quite a bit by TV guys, as well as film composers. You can pick em up cheap nowadays on Reverb or eBay .. but they were pretty inexpensive new back in the day as well.
Thanks bro ,good luck
An informative video. That looks like a nice unit.
Excellent demo....
Great review thanks a heap for those tips
The reason the MG is so great for home studios (Logic Pro X) and Streaming is it gives you multiple inputs, built-in live effects, on board compressor, on board pre-amp, and precise dialing in. I can be used for streaming, recording and LIVE!
@Lo Knows, sort of Great video plz do an update video about your experience with it and if you fix the problem.
wow i like this mixer you have clearly explained
benjah it sounds great. Often sounding better or just as good as some expensive mic preamps. I’m loving it. R
Nice job. Thank you!
Great review, did you ever figure out how to get more than two tracks in the daw?
Hi do you have another video on how to connect everything with the M-box and how to connect with Pro tools
Thanks for the video. Are you able to record in multi channels? Thanks again
Brother very nice demonstration I have same one bought it in Auguest but doesn't come with USB cable or XLR cables in Canada. Also can you do another video possible that how to configure USB connected with computers with the sound card and do the recording with Cubase AI. I am trying to record live music keyboard one man band recording for You Tube. I am trying and having difficulties because I am in the learning stage.thank you
Hello, thanks for the video. Could you please tell me how can I connect my keyboard to this mixer and what are the keyboard settings?
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you sound great i have the behringer x2222 mixer 16 ch good video.
st stands for stereo, so that you wand to send that input to the stereo output or mix
When he said "ST" stands for "Stand by or Safe Safe" I almost clicked off the video..lol. He saved it with
the whole review being great though. SUBBED !
Same... a room full of audio tools and no basics. Also the expectation of separate USB channels for a stereo in/out device.
nice very helpful and very clear explanation
Great review
Those little birds LOL I died. Awesome & thorough review! I think I'll buy this soon :)
Thanks, im loving mine
The mixer has two outputs ST and 1/2. The bottoms allow you to put let’s say all the vocals in ST so now the ST fader controller all the vocal channels then put all the other inputs in 1-2 and volume fader 1-2 will control all those other inputs. So now have separate volume control for vocals and for everything else. Lower the ST fader will lower all the mics together. Lower the 1-2 fader and it will lower very thing else but the vocals. Used more for live performances and blending. Hope that helps. Great mixer.
nice video!! hey can you record 5 mics at the same time like for a drum set up? and get the individual effect for each channel?
Dont feel too Bad, it took me two hours to get the phone patch setup, 1 knob off, yep one lousy knob lol thanks for the review
You are real earthy in a greatvway man..thanks so much .I have a Bose TS 8 but this Yamaha is much easier to use hmmm??
First and foremost I want to say that I'm a big fan of your channel. I've recently purchased this mixer to get into podcasting, possibly voice over and was hoping to see you do a video on your setup. How your channels are setup, how you set your levels, if you have a mix-minus configured for Skype or other calls also any explanation for and use of the PFL's.
read the manual.
Totally though that your review of the compressor was very informative, but, I got confused on the "buss" interpretation, is the "St" button for assigning to Stereo Out Buss?
Hey, nice vid! Can I use this Yamaha for my 4-MIC podcast show? I need to hear all 4 mics, no need for separate signals, just to have all 4 on one output signal to my OBS software...? Tnx!
Great looking mixer. I am curious about your running a signal from your Interface(protools?) back to the mixer. Is that necessary to hear playback? Other reason and ,, which input in the mixer did you run back into.? Thanks
Nice video man! It remember me when I get computer parts :D hahaha like!
Thank you.
Nice video! I subbed!
Thank you for the review, I purchase this unit for a podcast project 6 month ago but have not used it yet , also if possible ZOOM just came out with a L12, look more compact whats you opinion on that , but I like the look of the YAMAHA and there reputation as solid sound equipment , thanks, very good info.
Wow the zoom looks killer, if you can record each of the mic inputs separately and independently, then im sold
This is the best video of explanation. Audio and all. Can I ask - How do you have this connected to the PC so that you can record multiple channels. By USB or Whatever???? Im using Mixcraft 8 as the DAW.
Gr8 explanation m8
I have a question regarding speaker feedback from my voiceover microphone:
I purchased the MG 10XU and was able to hook up my powered monitors (which workfine either using the monitor outs or the stereo outs equally well). The audio coming in from the computer through the USB was flawless.
The issue I have is feedback through the speakers when trying to record.
My former mixer (another USB mixer made by Alesis) has a feature called "Auxiliary Sends" which allows me to keep the main microphone level knob down to zero and I use the AUX SEND knob to feed a line output to my computer (unfortunately the USB [OUTPUT] on this mixer doesn't work no matter what I do).
So, with the Alesis using the Aux Send, I can record even at a high gain with no feedback whatsoever through the speakers... and then, I can immediately play back anything and without having to press any buttons or turning knobs (yet, with playback, everything coming through the speakers, gloriously. (If I try turning up the level knob in the lower left, I get of course the feedback, but with the Alesis, I can leave it at zero).
Now, with the Yamaha, there are no Aux Sends anywhere on the board - is this why I am not able to record without the feedback (unless I mute the audio out every time)?
In any event, I got the Alesis hobbling along again and the sound is decent, so I'm living with that (the downside being I am running analog and using the soundcard, rather than using USB interface which is what I wanted to do with the Yamaha).
The reason I'm reaching out with this comment is, I'm wondering if there is a workaround to mute those speaker outputs while not having to adjust anything every time I go to record (which is very often as a voiceover artist doing auditions all day long). Or is this mixer just not designed that way? Thanks in advance!
A one knob compression actually doesn't "raise the low volumes". It is more accurate to say that it lowers the higher ones and then raises the whole compressed signal to make it the same than before compression, on average. The original goal of a compressor is not that much to allow you to speak far from the mic, even if it can be used that way in the end.
But nice review :)
When I am going to record audio , the sound or volume level is very low, I increase gain level, fader up to 0 and USB line switch also keep on..Plz sir tell me how can I create better loud sound while recording audio
I am looking for some in budget mixer by which I’ll be able to control my DAW’s on screen mixer. Which one should I go for?
How do I connect an external rack to this mixer?
I want to know how to set it up to record and audacity without getting feedback because I constantly get a feedback loop and I don't know if I'm doing it wrong
Please ..we have de same mixer ,but i have no ideea how can i use them to record . I also have an Cubase Ai . Can you respond me ?
Thx great video. If you are not using Cu base What program do you use and do you have a video on how to set a camera to the mixer?
st means stereo. If you press it that channel is sent to the stereo(buttons 1-2 and 3-4 work the same but for groups
I started building my new studio not long ago and needed/wanted a board. I came REALLY close to buying one of these Yamaha mixers....they are supposedly quite decent for their price class. It was between a Yamaha MG12xu, a 12-channel Presonus StudioLive, or a Soundcraft mtk12. Was gonna go for an Allen & Heath, but sadly it didn't do what I needed. While the Yamaha does record to daw via usb, it Only allows you to record/playback a 2-channel stereo track.... the Presonus I believe actually does allow you to record/playback multitracks or just a 2-track stereo track to onboard SD card. None of them allowed multitrack recording/playback/overdub etc....except the Soundcraft!! I LOVE the Soundcraft and there is NOT one single mixer in its class or price range that can compete!!! If you want a board of good quality that allows multitrack recording to your daw, get a Soundcraft!!
Got an mg10xu and im hearing a audible hiss still. I have a cloud lifter hooked up to my mic as well. I know they're 2 different mixers, but I thought they were the same quality.
I have a Roland drum module. Where do I plug that in the board?
Is it advisable to use USB aux to PC for audio input using OBS live stream? or should I use Phones stereo out to 3.5mm Jack input?
Great review! 👍🏾
WOW, it came with 4 XLR cables!? What kind of bundle is that? Also, that kind of sucks it doesn’t come with a USB cable. 🤨
Question?
I have a Yamaha MG 166cx. For some reason, when I plug microphones in, they are always on. And it doesn’t matter if I push the on off button, the microphone stays on. But, I can turn the sound off with the PFL button. Also, the faders don’t turn the volume up or down, I can only control the volume with the master. Do you know what this means? 🤔
Do you think using USB connection while phantom power is on will damage my laptop? or better rca connection for the safety of my laptop?
Hello! With a mixer it is possible to connect two laptops (and send different sounds) to the same speakers?
I am thinking about replacing my alto Alto ZMX862 with this or Mackie ProFX12v3. How is the mixer as a sound card?
Fucking amazing job!!! This was soooo helpful! Thank you !
I use this mixer and the USB out is only recording the STereo mains left & right. Not Mic 1&2. I know that there is no info on if it does multitrack recording which means all inputs and STereo mains left and right can be recorded on individual channels in the DAW (recording software) at the same time.
ST means stereo.
Hi, did you check if yamaha mg12Xu can record 4 independent mic inputs simultaneously and separately as different files ??
From what I understand, this mixer, like most cheaper to mid range mixers has a 2x2 usb interface. Therefore, you'll only have a stereo mix output and 2 inputs which can be recorded at once? I do stand corrected?
I think ST button is for routing through stereo output channel.
hi, is it possible use fader and controllers from mixer and cubase?thank you
Hello. I'm having sound problems after hooking my laptop to this mixer. Could you advise me on what I can do please?
Thank you in advance.
Can we assign one EQ to channel-1 and another EQ to channel-2
different EQ's to different channels
Can we do ?
Jey bro what mixer do you prefer or recommend the yamaha MG12XU or the mackie profx12v2❓
Hi ,ive bought the MG16XU and i am trying to get a clean signal for recording vocals in cubase.Can you help me by telling me how to wire it up please x
No matter how many inputs you have going into the mixer, they will all come out as 2 tracks into your computer DAW software. Those tracks will be in time with each other. If you record those 2 tracks, then record another track on top of that, you will have latency. The 3rd track will need to be edited in your DAW and moved to sync up to the first 2 tracks.
Please share me about the audio recording software to support the yamaha mg12xu
Can you link each track to the faders for mixing
How many keyboards/synthesizers can you connect to the MG12XU?
Please help: In Cubase 9.5, I have four instrument tracks. I then add a new audio track to record a vocal. I select the monitor and record-enable buttons in the audio track, hit "record". Instead of just hearing my vocal recording now, all of my instruments have been recorded into my vocal track. How do I fix this?
often the software that comes with mixers / audio interfaces are the light versions of the software so they limit the amount of tracks you can record to if you had the full version you would be able to do multi track recording at least thats what I think
how is this possible? why should they do that?
which is better if i just use the line out of the mixer to my computer mic input. or just stay with the usb? what are the advantage