All user reviews for the Yamaha MG12/4

Rackmount Console 12 votes (four microphone / line inputs and four line inputs Stereo), 2 send / return auxiliary (pre or post fader), insert 6-channel (48v supply), a bus stro.

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Connection of any kind (XLR, jack, RCA) ... 3-band EQ (very effective) .. no built-in effects
I was looking for smaller, but for the same price, I was twice as big .. So in fact c + ke cell coat what I wanted ....

UTILIZATION

Configuration gnrale super simple. You branches, you put in ON, you go up the gain, volume gnral and rulezzzz .... it's thunder.
Trs simple little we know how it works at least one table.

The manual available at Tlcharger trs complete (and provided in 4 languages), with a section on the sound and the basics of mixing for novices .... all the connections is detailed, and many installation example to identify a little bte.

The case looks strong, while mtal, and yet there's no knob or fader that has dcroch (after one week, it would be a shame too ..) .. for color, we like it or not (a will for me, I have a 61 mc Studiotech all blue lol)

SOUNDS

My configuration:
PC with USB Audiophile.
The master outputs are connected to the MG on my HIFI (until my little monitors .. sniff) output buses to the Audiophile USB, and outputs a channel audiophile USB to Stereo.
APRs have recorded guitars (directly and through amp / Micro), no hiss or noise apparent (I have not the Mickey Mouse ears) ...
The sound is the sound that comes comes out .... The only slight snag, I do not know if just a table or SM57, but you have to push hard trs gain of (3 / 4 limit) for the light peak begins flashing .... the pramplis are super quality but can be expected to cough up a little more my taste .. but I repeat, may be also the SM57 which must be pushed to sound ...
EQ super efficient, high-pass filter (to cut frquences below 80hz) ...

OVERALL OPINION

I have been using less than a week, and for the moment, adchire ...
What I like is the bus that allows me to get out I want the voices of the audiophile, without nose derrire ds console change my instrument.
I tried a little qq MODEL cheap before (phonic and Beringher), and there's no picture .... Above all, avoid phonic plz.
Report quality price I hallucinating trouce (pay 180 euros in a shop in pa .. Submitted with whom I had same issues when qq)
It's not pro gear, but for that price, I think I have only half the competitors in .... and pramps, they turn more.
I am violent in terms of scoring, but since I'm happy, I do not deny it.
If you want ifnos, hsitez not m'enoyer an email.

Rackable, all inputs (except stro) and outputs of symtriques, 2 Stereo bus with an XLR output, two mono auxiliary buses, 6 pramps of quality!, 3-band non legalization parameter. until 4 in Stereo (two on RCA), headphone output.

solid contruction mtal, may be that the knobs are a bit weak in comparison, but good for the price ...

UTILIZATION

Ultra simple to use for which dj familiaris with the operation of a mixer

bus may be missing some stro more, but only feature big sisters MG24 and MG32.

the legalization is certainly effective, but too little to be adjustable in a really uses config record. Live, may be useful

SOUNDS

Even when it is his strong point, in a manner gnrale, it's pretty clear, however careful the string of gains, or else watch the breath!

Trs good for micro pramplis alone justifying the purchase of the table! even if they do not rivalisaent with the best, they are quite transparent and well Defines. can be a bit harsh discipline or Soft mdium the bottom, which may give an impression of the firm but the chipotte I since I have a Eureka! I happened to catch votes, leaving the Gain knob prampli at least with a AKG C4000B. It is true that the singer possdait a screaming noise to own neighbors.

OVERALL OPINION

I e 6 months I am satisfied with trs. Now I use it primarily as a patch, or taken for Stereo.

The PREAMP are again much better than those other tables (Behringer "IMP" for example) or those supplied with some sound cards and can alone justify the purchase of the console.

The report price is quality of the ball, in view of what is said above does.

Deja vu ...

UTILIZATION

Very simple configuration
the knobs, faders are enough space to be taken over easily. Few adjustments but most like the mute, PFL, and the group, not evident on a console that price.
It's super convenient to route his instrumentals to a sound card (2 entries) and speakers in a configuration homestudio.

The manual is very simple. 4 copies (english, french, spanish, ....)
for beginners, it is didactic and TRS returns on concepts such as signal symtrique the diffrent impdances etc..
The schmas an example of wiring can s'avrer trs useful for nophyte.

SOUNDS

Rather transparent.
The pramplis are quite nice. I love the sound of my bass.
As for the breath that's okay but not a rgal.
With headphones or monitor speakers we hear lgrement if we put everything 0dB. and it becomes critical when you push the faders BEYOND!

For equalization, prsence a low cut is very practical. but the others are useless legalization. First band frequency drives is too broad. On the other hand, they are not musical trs, rather aggressive when they are pushed.

Trsgnant Point: The position -00 does not really exist on the faders, and remains of its rsidus even if the master is at least!!

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for more than two weeks to route my keyboards, bass, microphone, pc, to my sound card and diffrent speakers, headphones. and a, and that price is deadly. I do not ask him any more and she does it well!
and +:
the price
the preamps
the possibility to connect (thanks to subgroup)

the -:
the eq,
the light breath
the residue of its minimum.

Deja donnbr /> I put 10/10 for the quality price reports

UTILIZATION

Everything is very easy to use, catches on the back can be a bit difficult if you change configuration often but at least branch there when it affects more and more you think about it!
The manual is very clear and put the essential assistance is super pdagogique beginners.

SOUNDS

Good for pramplis it clear they are good but need to push for standards and good sweet potato INTERESTED if we do not find all the nuances of voice, and suddenly we r cupra a little breath. But we know, this is not the pro stuff and the price is already gnial.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for lives and for me everything. By doing good balance and taking his time we get a more correct and one that costs the live which is very pleasant. I often ask the public and I have nothing but very positive feedback on the quality of sound.
Reports qualitprix trs trs is really good.

19-inch rack console
6 votes XLR microphones
2 see stro
there are all conections
Band 3 qualiseur simple, no effect
complte the console price

UTILIZATION

Super simple setup, you do not really take the head adjustments, ds that we know that a table can quickly everything is trs
trs good manual

SOUNDS

So this machine can make a sound like the most rotten EXCELLENT, everything is history and adjustment environment.
Let me explain: it is an entry-level console then with the rule of never surencherire knob of the equalizer no one feels out problem (eg you want more dynamic in serious an instrument, ba rduisez mediums and acute and oh coincidentally sound is cleaned and your sound does not suffer serious damage as Augu the DB will auguementer pressure on your speakers and thus can cause damage.) This is RULES gold mix for a clear sound.
last breath so that your dpent rglages, your microphones, your treatment of her, your gear diff .....

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a couple a year and a half mg 10 / 2, which she used to bounce micro electro-static.
I used mainly for small groups of sound to music. For mixing I've never had the opportunity to look elsewhere as the range MG (32 mg for large concerts) from Yamaha.
I like the least of these tables is the pasience he must have with them, but it helps to have its own output
The report price is exellent quality (especially as its price falls seen eye)
with exprience yes I do it again and I will choose to continue working on vai mg for now
ps: take care of this little corny: the cover them is not enough as all the tables if one slips into a dirt fader it will crack so please spend a bomb blow open air and do a few times for dcrasser (LMCS if you have any ideas of electronic attention to wound if not )

Already said

2 irritating things
the interuptor in the back
THE WEIGHT is large and in addition it must carry the large transformer, which weighs his weight!

To avoid forthe people who want to carry around often!
My back hurt me

UTILIZATION

VERY SIMPLE TO USE WHEN YOU KNOW D4UNE ANALOG CONSOLE

SOUNDS

We should not hide what there is breath.
The equalization is acceptable.

OVERALL OPINION

I have this table for two years and already there's a catch
It is not made to last! Two of my cracked already so bland that I always cover with a cloth to prevent it from gathering dust!!

Yes it is rack
jack and XLR
pretty good the qualisation

UTILIZATION

I got a little jamboree by purchasing the MG12 / 4, with a view home studio!
For now it's my Premire console so I can compare it something else.
however, seems to be a good deal, (I do not know much at the moment so we'll see later). And the fact is my question: I go through my console in terms of micro, instru ... which is then plugged into an audio delta 66 (M-Audio) will cubase ds. on this console are my branches enciente monitoring active in the ST OUT XLR and I would like to know how to cut pregnant at the time of decision-voice and the singer is still sound in the headphones because every time I lve me to go behind each speaker to dye it galre times and especially if you have to open the bag and rcouter (j'teins turn on and non stop ... )
thank you for the rponse

SOUNDS

She is suitable for beginners as I am in my first home studio, put a hand dtail is my question of the day

OVERALL OPINION

I, unwanted for a short time too so I can compare it over my Premire console. Note justified by the fame and the statements of other

Between 4 monos, Stros 8 (4x2) ...
6 XLR jack in the rest 6.35mm + 2x2 RCA ....
1 + 1 XLR output jack / jack ...
1 headphone ...
phantom power supply 48 v. ..
qualiseur 3 bands ...
etc. ......

UTILIZATION

Gnrale the config is very simple ... Premire is my table and I quickly understood how TRS has worked ...
I used to record guitar, bass, drums (2 over heads and soon a large micro ISSA and more can also be snare) and vocals ...
The manual is clear trs, we are told a little while ... the frquences, jacks etc ...
with examples of connections to aid me well ... well just plug it

SOUNDS

Say anything

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for some months, I'm happy and I would do trs that choice ...

- Is the rack?

Yes, just dvisser latraux panels and the reverse ... practice!

- How many lanes, bus attendant, of dparts, returns ...)?

Between 4 monos, Stros 8 (4x2) ...
6 XLR jack in the rest 6.35mm + 2x2 RCA ....
1 + 1 XLR output jack / jack ...
1 headphone ...
phantom power supply 48 v. ..
qualiseur 3 bands ...
etc. ......

- What is the type of connectors (RCA, Jack, XLR ...)?

All types ... on mono: mono jack and XLR, the stro: jack mono

Then all the routing, outings etc ... either RCA or Jack

- The effects section is it intgre? ...

Not ... but there are inserts and to (2)

Connectivity and routing complte complete!

UTILIZATION

- The configuration gnrale Is it easy?

Yes, more or less ... pity that the connection is derrire ... not practical ...

- The usual functions are they easily accessible?

Everything is accessible on the front except the connection

- The manual is clear and sufficient? ...

Manual clear and didactic ... sufficiently rare to be stressed!

SOUNDS

- The console is transparent?

D'APRS my ears, not completely ... but to be compared with Berhinger and others in this price range ... it is clear ct!

- Introduced she breath?

Yes and no ... need to be careful of the quality of connections and all wiring ... in blind There's little breath trs.

- The qualiseur is it effective? ...

Yes, tonnament ... careful not to abuse it also

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?

18 months now ... everything returns then leaves it to my sound card itself appears above ... short, for any gnial homogniser!

- What is the particular feature you like best and least?

The best: connectivity and routing ultra-complete for this price!

The least: the connections derrire ... boring! When you arrive just as I connect it ... Well, the patchbay quickly becomes useful to avoid twisting the neck of each change!

- Have you tried many other models before acqurir?

Yes, entry-level ... Behringers and others! The quality of manufacture of the Yam is well above!

- How do you report qualitprix?

At this level trs trs good ... it is not rcente but still want high Drage competition!

- With the exprience, you do again this choice? ...

Yes ... except add entries ... I would spend that time the line above!

9: it is solid, well made, relatively transparent, relatively quiet, a drive around ... amrita a 9 for loyal service!

Everything mentioned above as t
The only downside is that level of connectivity the back of the console, trs embarrassing when it is used for the live (plug / unplug a vengeance)

UTILIZATION

So simple
I had no manual with, but with some knowledge consoles, it comes out easily.

SOUNDS

No console is not transparent, the preamp are not neves ...
We will not abuse that fau on the medium is the medium that is really blowing, if not correct wiring and good rglages, there's a still very clean.
Precisely this is what it is dommmage quel'equalizer is very effective, except play with the medium is avoid ...

OVERALL OPINION

1 month
What I like is its strength, finishing construction, the sound quality for the price
That the connection is not in front, the preamp are not more pro (how I rve the!)
Report qualitprix excellent (130 euros Used / like new state)
Yes I Reffre this choice all those who want a small console not expensive to correct for quality of the scene or live

Product Details

UTILIZATION

This table is desperately easy to use, these functions are accessible from the beginning came first and the manual is clear

SOUNDS

Yes, the console is quite clear, however, you need a good wiring to avoid the breath as it is present ....
when the eq is a basic me I used this table for routing first and for this task it is perfect

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 2 years I think the best value for money what is expected of it well it does for routing c nikel now so it should be mixed to move on ....
I definitely reprandrais

If your MG12 / 4 should be mounted 19-inch rack, simply return the sides of the console that make up the brackets.

Four microphone / line inputs and four stereo line inputs, two of which can be used as mono microphone inputs.

Six high-performance preamps to operate all types of dynamic or electrostatic microphones.

General switch provides power to the voltage of the six channels XLR mono microphone to use condenser microphones.

In addition to the main stereo bus, the MG12 / 4 bus has a stereo sub-group that allows for two additional outputs.

Each channel has 3-band EQ very musical. In addition, each entry has a single-pass filter HPF to remove any low frequencies.

UTILIZATION

Very easy to use.

SOUNDS

EQ too effective, use sparingly.

OVERALL OPINION

Overall, it's a good mixer to use with good powered speaker (type HK Audio, Mackie, etc ...) for a cover band doing the Café-Concert.
See MG16 / 4 also looking for a little more input.
Good quality / price ratio in the whole and more reliable than behringer.

Directions: http://www2.yamaha.co.jp/manual/pdf/pa/french/mixers/MG16_4F.pdf

This is a rackmount console thanks mtallique part two screws that are on the console (pratique. ..), it possde 4 slices and 4 other Stros Monos, Les monos 4 all have pramps, only two of the Stros in a possde.
The connectors are XLR for mic level, TRS line (left and right spar for slices Stros) There is an RCA input for a CD player in addition to such units.
The two slices dernire stro also entries in CAR
The equalizer is graphic and three bands (100 Hz, 1.2kHz and 12kHz if my memory is good)
There is a group Stereo (2x Output Jack)
The bus output XLR Stereo possde and Jack
The output control room is 2 Jacks.
2 input jacks and AUX returns the first ... TO can be pre or post the second one has no choice
Inserts on each slice with pramp using a TRS
So on this point to say anything I think the connectors are therefore a horizontal takes more space but do not damage the cables, I prfre.

UTILIZATION

Well it works like an analog console, so it trs simple if you know what a slice, a bus, AUX, a Control Room and all a. .. Fawn any manual is quite well done, it is even enough pdagique and there are several typical configuration ...
Get used to the "ON" button is actually an anti-mute, so it is lit when the sound goes on while the console is a full-Mute button that must be dyed to let the sound. Well we did everything, and then a console that shines across it even prettier when!

I use it in mlangeur source and control room with a sound card FA101. Stro bus / control room is in my speakers, the groups and to the line inputs of my cards. I put a small section BMOL the control room that does not allow a great flexibility in the choice of sources.

SOUNDS

The transparency of the online console trs seems satisfactory, I tried with a cd player directly into the monitors and then through the console, I felt the diffrence is not really significant ...
Pramp level is just under a. .. They blow a little so do not push the pramp further than two-thirds if we begin to perceive nettemment enough, but with my SM58 RULES of the sensitivity is 11 am and goes well trs trs fort without singing. A little but it's not at all ... Gnant Grain pramp is not tip top. Trs is flat, too soft or Retailer trs. We feel that this is not the world's finest what, but at the same time the Entire table costs the same as a good pramp.
The Eq is a little dirty but hey it can do its taff, low plutt are well chosen, are to mdium 2/3kHz the acute to 10 or 12kHz n'approte but not very bright s trs pretty. If you want to do a nice job of EQ it will have to insert a ...

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for two years to mix, cost of zik, record vocals, guitar, drums etc ... and frankly I had OCCAZ 160 I do not regret it. It much bigger than a Behringer, Alto, or a Mackie but I like it a more stable, the knobs are spaced further apart .... It is a very dark blue class and gay colors a little knobs all mtalis gray world ... I chose a little blind thanks to the advice and guidance on AF and another that possdent of the SERIES MODELS. For the price it's really good trs, much quieter than Behringer, it certainly possde of breath even if it is low trs (on the order of -75 dB roughly s) and much more reliable.

If I had the choice again today I do it again may be the same, or I sell my FA101 and the MG to look into the firewire console to have better pramp. Over time a lightweight I sometimes loose connection at the switch "group" in the control room section that I cut the left lane, I fiddle with the bouont and sound returns. Well, it is not functional CHRE and trs is a compromise to the quality of assembly and pramps ... Cel said I did everything to suggest budgets 150/200