Yamaha 02R V2 user reviews ( 9/10) - 4 user reviews

• 10/31/08

  FP User Reviews's review

  Characteristics

  It's a digital mixer. Most digital mixers do about the same, offer the same features, but of course with different sonic quality and different ways of using them. You have your usual dynamics processor and eq on every channel, pre-amps on the first 8 channels. Motorized faders which can record a mix, aux sends, etc... You can map the inputs from digital signal via installed cards or the actual analog inputs. There are 100 scene memories which store your fader settings, panorama, eq, etc... You can also save eq and compression settings along with chorus/reverb settings. If you need more channels, you can always cascade 4 02r's together. chances are that I'll go for another 02r if I need more analog inputs. There are also effect processors that fully integrate with the 02r that you can add. So, features, not a lot more that I'd expect that isn't there.
  
  
  
  Price paid
  
  
  
  $1,700 USD

  Utilization

  As a person that had no past experience with digital mixers, the 02r was a pain to set up with a MOTU 2408. After learning about connectivity with other devices, several looks at the manual, and tech support e-mails with motu and yamaha, everything turned out how it was supposed to. After getting the hang of the console, functions are pretty straightforward. Not much that I would change from the way the mixer is set up as it is. If you're experienced with digital mixers and the like, you'll have an easy time getting the hang of an 02r. If not, it's a good learning experience.
  
  
  
  I purchased the 02r used. No problems with it so far. The console is used everyday. At times, for 12-hour sessions.

  Sounds

  The sound quality of the 02r is pretty good depending on what you want out of a mixer. The eq section on the 02r is accurate, which is what I usually go for. So I find myself using the eq more often than not, although I usually aim for less use of effects and getting what I want out of a recording session or any electronic instrument that I may be using. The dynamics processor on the 02r works well more often than not. The downfall is that when using heavy compression, the sonic output is pretty bad. If limiting is your thing though, you may like the dynamics processor more than I. The 02r has two send effects, your usual chorus, reverb, and other effects which are essentially chorus with a little clever use. I don't use them much at all but they're pretty decent. If you find yourself using reverb often and chorus, you may find these pretty handy and will probably use them often. You can also use apogee expansion cards which can give you analog to digital and digital to analog conversions if you must use apogee converters.

  Overall Opinion

  I enjoy working with the console very much. I would use a different console if I had to no problem. I don't depend on the console as much as I do with my software multi-tracker (cubase SX). So where I wouldn't trade-in SX for another software package, I'm flexible on the console. As long as the sound quality is good, I'm game. I lean towards simplicity and while the 02r is not always simple, I enjoy it regardless.
  
  
  
  Originally posted on FutureProducers.com
  
  Posted by: sleepy ( 6-, 2004)
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• 01/08/12

  blade971's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " still needs time to discover"

  Characteristics

  No rack

  Utilization

  The configuration is simple for his first feature, in regard to the connection on PC or Mac c is another matter.
  
  
  
  Simple manual (many page anyway lol)

  Sounds

  N / M

  Overall Opinion

  It's been six months recovering from my father to replace my 01X dz which did not support 64-bit logic.
  
  Most: the bargraph, the ergonomics
  
  Cons: the USB would be appreciated why the 02R96 and the 03D, not the 02R
  
  
  
  If I had to make another choice, I would suggest getting a 02R96. For the lack of USB.
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• 09/30/08

  aerato's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  We'll go around with functions, everyone knows them
  
  I put a low score as a chapter in connectivity is light enough

  Utilization

  This is a table that I was ready to be tested to see what I thought, I easily find the manual on the net.
  
  Pretty easy to use, many functions which is his strong point, the functions are easy to access but tedious live

  Sounds

  This table has a good dynamic, but the converter and preamp sound very metal, which is his weak point and the feature of this table.
  
  The effects are not bad but it's still metal, Arg

  Overall Opinion

  I kept a groin 15 days and must bring me a DM 2000 to make a difference
  
  Many function, the internal routing thoughtful and use is very simple and well thought out.
  
  The corrector ring bizard too digital, too electronic, sound deceptively hot, it removes a lot of harmonic and recreates strangely new.
  
  
  
  Given its price, it is a good tool but I do not agree to the sound.
  
  
  
  I live way wrong with that because concurrent access to different parameters is tedious.
  
  
  
  Many have experienced on this table and its reputation is well established. I am torn between the possibilities it offers, its concentration of technology and a sound that still sounds too metal.
  
  
  
  Given the price at which it occurs in time I think to start in home studio is a good compromise but to its limit ... The ITS.
  
  
  
  Need a little push into a corner and shake a little preamp to draw attention to the good but the limit is quickly reached
  
  
  
  It is an interesting tool that has the merit to exist and very innovative for its time.
  
  
  
  Finally, if you have little space and a tight budget ca meet your expectations, it works pretty well, just the sound that is a little cold.
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• 02/12/07

  franckycross's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  The size and weight, but it is not easily transportable rack.
  
  V2 allows you to mix in Dolby Surround!
  
  
  
  It contains 8 to 2 with which one can assign an individual effect, among a bank prdfinie and customizable. Everyone can be select in pre or post. Also, we can rgler level of the dpart via faders on the console! Very practical for small mix back!
  
  
  
  Returns are only magntos via expansion cards.
  
  
  
  Each channel has a dynamic (gate or compressor) and a qualisation paragraph 4 bands.
  
  For the rest, I have not finished ... the "quick start" of the record, more than 100 pages ...
  
  
  
  otherwise:
  
  from 1 to 8 mic / line (jack) / insert
  
  9 to 16 line / insert
  
  17 to 24: Stereo line / insert
  
  Door AES / EBU Stereo
  
  Synchro (coaxial)
  
  Midi: in / out / thru
  
  4 slots for expansion cards
  
  ... for the main CHARACTERISTICS ...

  Utilization

  If the aspect "numrique" (without information on the knobs) to dpart Drout, just a few minutes to realize that it is a good console rflchie and easy to use .
  
  
  
  It has, in the usually ddi the "masters" of all rglages common units.
  
  (Eq / aux / bus / etc ...) Just then select the path that we want to work and to see all accder rglages.
  
  
  
  Also, each channel can be back in a "preset" and reminds can be in any mix. It is very practical for "dplacer slice" or sound for rcupr a basic setting.
  
  Also, we can "bind" Stereo tracks. Just move and rgler one way for the CHARACTERISTICS be applied to the other band!
  
  
  
  The only "but" will be for the screen, but with a system that's full of "display pages" Drout in live use.
  
  Despite this, rglages are "viewable" directly in the center ... then ...

  Sounds

  Overall, the sound is good. Converters and can work well (with expansion cards) rvler is even better.
  
  
  
  The effects are simple but effective and adjustable. as the "dynamics"
  
  
  
  I only regret not being able to put a gate comrpesseur + a slice of the same ..... but hey, there are inserts ...

  Overall Opinion

  It is a console since I can. I would provide more information as and when.
  
  But overall it's a good console really versatile.
  
  In addition the hill allows it to be used acqurir for use in the studio or sound without breaking the bank too.
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