Members OMNIFEX Posted October 19, 2005 Members Share Posted October 19, 2005 Whats the story with these mixers? I never see anyone endorsing them. They seem to carry a lot of bang for the buck, and, Yamaha is known for making good stuff. So what am I missing here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LIMiT Posted October 20, 2005 Members Share Posted October 20, 2005 I use the 10/2 as a monitor mixer for my IEM's (drummer). Works great, although the EQ is nothing spectacular. One cool thing with the 10/2 (not sure about the bigger ones) is that you can buy a mic stand adapter and have it at arms reach when rehearsing/playing live. I've never hooked up my studio monitors to it to give it a good listen, ...so can't help you any further. Hope this gets the ball rolling -LIMiT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bigmike216 Posted October 20, 2005 Members Share Posted October 20, 2005 I use a 16/4 for my small mixer. For what it is, it does it's job well. Like LIMiT says, the EQ is nothing spectacular, but what can you expect for that price? It's defiantely worth every penny you pay for it. ( I got mine for $150 on ebay... not bad for a mixer for small gigs!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Unalaska Posted October 20, 2005 Members Share Posted October 20, 2005 Bought an MG 8/2FX and it's a pretty cool little board. FX are good, mic pres and all that work fine. I don't like the outboard power supply (on any board or gear, give me an IEC anyday). p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoboPimp Posted October 20, 2005 Members Share Posted October 20, 2005 I've been using a 16/6FX for about a year now doing bar gigs and parties. In my experience it's more than enough for that type of gig. The EQ's aren't anything amazing but they do work and have a sweepable mid. The effects are ok for what I need and the board is quiet overall. For the price I'm happy with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kayak Posted October 20, 2005 Members Share Posted October 20, 2005 Been using an MG24FX for about eight months now. Before that we were using a Mackie CFX mixer, but needed more prefader aux for monitors. So far I've been very happy with this mixer; it does all that I need. Admittedly, the only FX we use is a little reverb and a little doubling. I also have a Yamaha MC1602 mixer, that just keeps on going and going and going. My experience with Yamaha equipment over the years is that they are very durable and reliable pieces of equipment. To me, knowing that everything is going to work every time you turn it on is a little more important than that last little bit of fidelity quality (in the context of a cover band playing for drunks). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fukawi2 Posted October 21, 2005 Members Share Posted October 21, 2005 Originally posted by kayak To me, knowing that everything is going to work every time you turn it on is a little more important than that last little bit of fidelity quality Agreed... I have the MG 16/4 and it hasn't given me any problems over the last 12 months or so... Does the job, without the Christmas decorations... (Sorry, I am a bit early to be bringing that up!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Circulogi Posted October 21, 2005 Members Share Posted October 21, 2005 From what I can tell they are pretty solid and have a good amount of features for the $$. I wish the powered speakers from them were similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OMNIFEX Posted October 23, 2005 Author Members Share Posted October 23, 2005 Thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members coyote-1 Posted October 25, 2005 Members Share Posted October 25, 2005 I got a new MG32/14fx last year. It does everything I need. Plenty of channels, good clear sound, good efx, four separate prefader monmixes. Managed to talk the salesguy down to $900. Well worth the $$$. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted October 25, 2005 Members Share Posted October 25, 2005 I've used a few on installations and they work as advertised... no more no less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wheresgrant3 Posted October 25, 2005 Members Share Posted October 25, 2005 I use an MG 10/2 as a submixer for my keys. For the price ... one of the best investments I've made.... Great, uncomplicated mixer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members leeking Posted October 26, 2005 Members Share Posted October 26, 2005 here's the MG12/4 in my homestudio... Good stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members CardioGram Posted May 21, 2006 Members Share Posted May 21, 2006 hello, i find myself looking at an mg12/4fx for my small techno rig... however i do like to use the eq's a lot when i mix, for subtle things as well as for more extreme dj-style rhythmic cutting of freq's etc. since everyone agrees the yamaha eq's are only 'so-so', please let me know: what is it that's wrong with 'em, ie. do they 'not do much'... or do they 'sound harsh' or 'thin'... or what? cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Marko Posted May 22, 2006 Members Share Posted May 22, 2006 I have an MG16/4FX and love it, and all my Yamaha gear. I would (as I have) just add a good 31-band Equalizer after the mixer, and I run everything flat. OMHO, I don't think that any onboard EQ is going to be "all that", especially for what you wanna do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members CardioGram Posted May 22, 2006 Members Share Posted May 22, 2006 thanks for the quick reply, encouraging that you like the 12/4... indeed, suppose i would only be fully satisfied with eq that was dj-focussed, like the xone:92 or something.. .unfortunately to get 12 or more channels of that is nastily expensive. perhaps my wants just outstrip my funds as usual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members coyote-1 Posted May 22, 2006 Members Share Posted May 22, 2006 I use the MG32/14fx. It's a great board. Packs a lot of features for the $$$, and all those features work very well. I see some folks talking about the EQ being somehow sub-par. Compared to what? How's it better? And what's the price of the unit you're comparing it to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Marko Posted May 22, 2006 Members Share Posted May 22, 2006 Originally posted by coyote-1 I use the MG32/14fx.It's a great board. Packs a lot of features for the $$$, and all those features work very well.I see some folks talking about the EQ being somehow sub-par. Compared to what? How's it better? And what's the price of the unit you're comparing it to? -------I'm with you, dude. Maybe it's just my lack of "whatever", but I can't find any "sub par" in there? (little MG16/4FX) Maybe that it's only (at least mine) 7-band might be a problem for some, but what does one expect on a mixer. I've got a couple 31s in the rack, which is what one does if they need more EQ, like for Mon's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted May 22, 2006 Members Share Posted May 22, 2006 The eq is solid, basic and serviceable. If you have the need for more eq features (???) then you neeed to find a different product I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Marko Posted May 22, 2006 Members Share Posted May 22, 2006 A "different" product, or maybe an "additonal" product? Please understand that this is a genuine question, not an argument. When one gets a mixer with an on-board EQ, is that expected to be for all the EQing need one might require? Isn't it assumed that one would add an EQ for any additonal needs? Isn't it assumed that it's for minimal needs, like maybe if your FOH usually runs EQ flat, or just if ya need a little somethin'. Sometimes one might use the crossover to tailor the sound, like bringing the whole bottom down, (say there's a bass trap or something), and that's kinda like using a three-chanel EQ, in a way. Do some just expect more function from the mixer's EQ, making it seem less-than par? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted May 22, 2006 Members Share Posted May 22, 2006 The channel eq is a tool, not a substitution for system eq, not a 31 band eq, not a parametric eq (in this mixer's case anyway). If you need to do on the fly "radical eq effects", maybe a digital console is a better choice? Maybe this is not the intended application for a sound reinforcement console? If the application is DJ oriented, perhaps a DJ oriented product would be a better choice? Though, from what I have seen, DJ eq's are pretty limited too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cavy Posted May 22, 2006 Members Share Posted May 22, 2006 My band has been gigging pretty heavily with the MG16/4 and its been solid. I find that only 2 aux sends (only 1 pre-fader) is limiting, and the left and right channel outs are controlled by the same fader.. IN regards to the channel-strip eqs. Overall I think they sound decent, but a sweepable mid with gain is pretty common. Also there is no input pad on the gains for the channels. I find that our close mic'd bass drums still clips alittle with the gain dropped all the way down. Overall I think they're great bang for the buck mixers. With a few more features like 4 auxs, and a 4 -band eq and gain input pad, I think this mixer would start popping up on this forum alot as "highly recommended." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted May 23, 2006 Members Share Posted May 23, 2006 W/ 4 band eq and 4 auxes, it wouldn't be the cost it is now either. By chance were you using a lot of low freq eq boost on the kik channel? This will affect the channel input level and clip LED threshold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ryan Yorck Posted May 23, 2006 Members Share Posted May 23, 2006 Originally posted by agedhorse Though, from what I have seen, DJ eq's are pretty limited too. Unless you've got one of THESE!http://www.zzounds.com/item--TASX9 A friend of mine had one of these, it had to be the first DJ mixer I've seen with parametric eq's. And no, he didn't have a clue of how to use the PEQ's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted May 23, 2006 Members Share Posted May 23, 2006 Originally posted by Ryan Yorck And no, he didn't have a clue of how to use the PEQ's. That's exactly why most don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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