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The Yamaha MG12XU mixer has an extremely well thought out layout.The designers appear to have carefully considered how small venues would use a small mixer. * The first four channels are ideal for voice, with compression via a single-knob that adjusts the ratio from 1:1 to 4:1 (attack, release, etc. preset at typical vocal settings). * Channels 5/6 and 7/8 are stereo channels, but double as two extra mono mic channels. The EQ section is good, but I wish it had EQ bypass for when you want the simplest signal path possible. * Channels 9/10 and 11/12 are stereo line level ins, and 11/12 can be switched to instead manage the input from the USB digital input. The effects section has several decent-sounding reverbs. Probably because Yamaha felt compelled to use everything the chip set provides, it also has modulation effects, distortion, and pitch shifting—not the most useful effects for a PA, or even for recording, but they don't get in the way. Signal routing is excellent--a main stereo buss and secondary group, two aux busses, monitor out and headphone out. Aux 2 doubles as a send to the internal effects. It has PFL (pre fader listen), an excellent feature that lets you listen to only the pre-fader signal from one or more selected channels. I wish the channels had 'solo' buttons, which let the user hear a single channel with all its EQ and effects. I also wish that PFL affected the main output, not just the headphone out. On all these wishes, however, I get that Yamaha was striving for a balance—wanting to provide pro-level features while not overwhelming casual users. I like that it is made in Indonesia—that nation has its problems, but isn't a repressive, exploitative state like China.Read full review
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This is by far one of the best mixers I’ve used in a Church setting. Solid build, compact and full of cool features that are easy to control and configure. I will eventually upgrade to the 16 Channel. Yamaha came thru on this one ☝️
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This is a very capable mixer for desktop use. 4 busses allow a lot of versatility with how audio is routed. I upgraded from a relatively compact mixer so having actual faders for each channel is nice as is having a dedicated ON toggle for each. Everything seems of high quality and they've even figured out a way to prevent a loud pop on power on/off. I will say that it is a large mixer at 12 x 16 inches. You need to have the desk space for it.
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this product is good quality and easy to use and has a lot of inputs for using on stage with many musician can mix their devices.
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Takes a bit of learning, and the USB input to computer is marginal in DAW, requires tweaking, as others have noted. Still for a rank amateur, and for this price point, it is a lot of kit. So much less noisy more features than a mixer I had years ago. Fits nicely on a computer stand. I had the MG10XU it was OK, but the sliders on this 12 are easier for quick adjusts.
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