Bookmarks for video: 00:00 Channels 5/6 and 7/8 07:20 Channels 9/10 and 11/12 11:05 Master section 14:30 USB Interface characteristics 17:20 Connecting the USB interface to a laptop
These tutorials are incredible. You've explained every knob, button and label on the console, and whenever I seemed to come up with a question, you'd magically answer it in the next sentence or two. I also love how you slow down your sentence when you're about to say something "jargon-heavy", so we have the time to process. Absolute legend. Thank you!
I've owned a Yamaha MG10XU mixer for years. I use it in my studio, gigged with it, recorded with it and it always performs well. Soon I will be looking for a mixer just for the studio now that gigging season has resumed and the MG10XU will be busy. Based on your 2-part tutorial, the MG12XU seems like just what I need.
My wife got me this same mixer last Christmas... Great information, I learned something new... and your video is better than the instruction booklet...
Hello Friend, thanks for the tutorial, it has been very helpful, now I have a question, I have a microphone connected on channel 9/10 with usb output, how can I add more volume since when I make the video the volume is only very low if you could help me Thank you
I have been using the MG10XU for 8 years. I just upgraded to the 12XU and would have been lost without your videos. Thank you GLB Productions. Thank you
Hi. I'm know you have heard this a million times, but here is a million and one :) Thank you sooooooooooooooo much for such indepth videos. I can't believe the time you take to explain what the reason is for how or why you certain connections and what inputs/outputs to use and why.....etc. You are INCREDIBLE!!! I just purchased the VGM14 Yorkville Mixer Board and I am going to connect two mains, two monitors and a single sub woofer to it. Should be interesting....lol. Thank you so much again!!!!
Aloha from Hawaii.......I had just purchased this mixer together with the Yamaha Powered Speakers and Subwoofer. Reading the owner's manual gets me in the forest where I get lost. Your video tutorial on how to operate this mixer is wonderful....very easy to understand. I will now test out the full system. As we say here in Hawaii.....Mahalo (Thank you)!
Just purchased MG12XU and this tutorial gave me best insight to start my Mixing journey. I cannot thank you enough. I will be using it for my DJ Gig. Will be connecting via Channel 9-10 using the RCA and will use Channel 1-2 for my microphone controls. I cannot thank you enough for sharing your valuable insight especially with the FX controls for the mic.
You're welcome Adrian. Remember that there is no substitute for in-person training - the retailer who you purchase the mixer from should be able to provide training that is specific to your needs, or recommend somebody who can provide such training in your area.
Thank you for this and your other tutorials! I'm using this mixer for live gigs with two vocalists with one also playing acoustic guitar and the other playing fiddle, four mono-inputs total. The main Stereo Out goes to a Peavey XR-560 Powered Mixer that drives a pair of Peavey 112TLS passive speakers. And I send a shared monitor mix out of Aux1 to a Yamaha DBR 12 powered monitor on stage. But I've made a few mistakes setting up the monitor mix and wanted to share. While the Channel Aux1 knobs are switched to Pre-Fader and the Aux1 Send Master is independent, in order to get FX routed to the FX Block Aux1 Pre knob, the post-fader Channel Aux2/FX knobs have to be set, the Channels On and their Faders set. In other words, there has to be signal going the FX Block via the Channel Aux2/FX knobs before there's any FX Aux1 Pre to mix into Aux1. That may be obvious to more experienced users, but for a time I didn't understand why I couldn't get any FX to Aux1.
I have the MG12XU, MG10XU and the Mackie ProFX10v3. The topics explained here go well past the information presented in any of the manuals and can be applied to multiple mixers. I really appreciate the practical examples presented; this made understanding the concept(s) much easier. Thank you.
I had this unit for over 2 years and never understood how to use it correctly until it broke down. I sent it for repair cause the sound was just terrible but after 3 times they said it was beyond repair and they offer me a credit for the same amount I first purchased this unit at which I think I was sweet. Anyway I watched both videos and as soon as I get my new unit I will be able to make more of it. Yhanks for the video. 😁👍
Thank you, thank you, thank you. Your video(s)have been very helpful. Explaining verbally and pointing to mixer knobs was awesome! My fears of approaching this Yamaha mixer have been eliminated!
Dear GLB, thanks for this high-quality tutorial. I wanted to report my experience with USB interface with MG10XUF. Using a regular Windows 10 pc without drivers installed I experienced glitches and anomalous behaviour in audio playback from PC. All this problems were solved installing the tiny driver package supplied by Yamaha, which also allows to setup the sampling rate of playback and recording. So I would recommend to install the drivers anyway, even if it apparently works.
Brilliant tutorial! Made me purchased the mixer through my local online store. Just had a couple of days learning it with this channel and was really in-depth compared to the manual. Thank you very much for this educational video. More power to your channel!
So far the most informative, well put and well explained tutorial ever. I am gland I bumped into this channel. I am loaded with knolwdge. Thanks for making me feel like the big man in soud engineering
A Lion you are a Lion Absolutely a Killer with no exception I noticed you don't have a single Dislike button This is how it was done RIGHT MA MEN SHHHHHHHH WOW I love it you Need a TIP JAR SET UP here I can't imagine how Awesome this tutor is. I have had this Yamaha mixer at church for 5 years and I did a trial and error method that I gave up with a little hope holding that one day I will get it right . and YOU MADE MY DAY. Thank YOU I will pay for this for your time to teach us, for the level that you care, because it is worth it. True Def of CARE & LOVE a passion to share the knowledge you pass on because you are worth it.
Sir. Your explanations are fantastic. Clear. Concise. I applaud you and I thank you for your time. I have learned more on these first two videos about my mixer that I have from any other source
Thank you sooooo much! Im an amateur dj, and I just got this and wanted to learn how I could use it in other ways, and this has made my lie 10 times easier!
Hi. I have a feeling that there are many owners of the Yamaha MG 12 to 20 series mixers who would also be interested in how to connect their outboard/external modules (Compressors, multi effects etc.) to either a single channel or chain of channels including stereo due to the fact that the Yamaha has no insert points. Therefore, I would be very grateful (others too) if you could possibly make a TH-cam video on this subject. Again thanks for the great work you do. With kind regards Peter
This tutorial was phenomenal and I learned a lot, as our church bought this mixer a year ago and we love it. Seeing this video helped me understand why we are having audio looping issues when we try to stream and record music played back via a laptop. Does anyone have a good workaround so we can play music with one laptop and stream/record with another using this mixer?
Very simple: on the playback laptop, connect it to one of the stereo line level inputs and route it to the main LR output in the normal manner. On the recording laptop, connect it to the USB input/output, and make sure that the USB input channel (11/12) on the mixer is switched OFF and/or the channel fader is all the way down. This will prevent the looping issue you describe above.
@@GLBProductions I will follow this advice this evening and see how it goes, but I am so appreciative of the quick response, that I have watched part one, and will eventually watch all three parts of the MG20XU series, and subscribed to your TH-cam channel. Bless you sir!
@@GLBProductions thank u too. By the way if u can spare me few minutes. Suppose I want to buy a mixer to be used in a high school for small concerts and stuff. Should I go with the 12/16/20 channel?
It depends - you need to do an analysis of your current and future needs and work out which is best. More channels is more flexible, but the mixer gets bigger and heavier. Look at your current (pre-pandemic) gigs and see how many channels you used on average and then add at least 50% for future expansion.
100% detailed best tutorial ❤Very thankful Sir since I'm newly operating MG16XU at church i have learned every knobs effects from you., appreciate it❤i would still love to learn how to operate DYNACORD L1800FD and church sound system setup if that's possible.
Excellent lesson. Thank you. I would appreciate also a part three where a recording from an instrument using a DAW and the mixer would be demonstrated.
Great tutorials, many thanks. Couple questions re MG12XU: We're needing inputs for 3 active acoustic guitars and 1 electric guitar (Stratocaster with a 9V battery) and 4 mics. When we exhaust channels 1-4, can we use 5/6, 7/8, 9/10, 11/12? If yes, I'd like the mic or instrument to come out of both left and right speakers. Is that possible? If we don't achieve stereo separation, it won't matter much in a noisy bar setting. Can we use 1/4" unbalanced cables for the guitars and even the mics? For example: could 2 acoustic guitars plug into channel 5 and 6 respectively? Each of these guitars has a volume output control on the guitar. Would each guitar be heard on both PA speakers? Or, would it be better to plug those guitars into channels 9/10 and reserve 5/6 for mics thereby preserving the gain and EQ controls for the mics? (We have 2 SM-58 BETA mics, so they should have similar gain setting specs.) Thank you very much in advance for any help you may have.
Hi there, thanks for getting in touch. Channels 5/6 and 7/8 will allow you to connect a mono source using a 1/4" cable, but 9/10 and 11/12 will not. Also, 9/10 and 11/12 are line level only and do not have a gain control, so the guitars may not have sufficient level to drive these inputs on their own. You can use 1/4" unbalanced cables for the guitars - for the mics I recommend using XLR cables if the mic has an XLR output. If you plug one guitar into input 5 and another into input 6 the first will go only to the left speaker and the second only to the right speaker, but they will share the same fader, which is not ideal. It sounds to me like you would be better off getting a larger mixer 😄
Great vid. Can you use the AUX 2 1/4 inch connector to run a second separate stage monitor for a second singer that wants their own monitor mix ? Or can you only use AUX 1 and then have to daisy chain monitors together?
Yes you can, but if you do that remember that you cannot really use the internal FX engine due to the duplication of controls. So you can have two monitor mixes or one monitor mix plus the internal effects.
Thanks for the great tutorials! very easy to understand, I have a question regarding the RCA jacks on channels 9/10 I was simply using them to play tunes from my phone (the only cables I had were the RCA to iPhone jack) anyway my question is is it normal that I can only get sound output from them if I have the PFL on ? it seems having the channel off or on makes no difference & I only get sound if the PFL is on when using the RCA .. thanks!
Everything great 🤗🤗 But ...wich output must to be used for stage monitoring. You said only for studio monitoring . Thank you very much for explanation.
I had to watch the section on the gain structure for channels 5/6 twice to make sense of it. It does make sense but I don't use this function enough to have a feel for it. That is why I like your videos, the information is there but one might need to watch it more than once. (This is more about my own lack of experience with mixers than any issues with the video).
Thanks very much for this tutorial! After viewing this, I feel a bit embarrassed because I had used a totally wrong configuration of my Music Studio. This has resulted in a loss of audio quality due to signal leaks. I'm using an external Synthesizer in combination with Cubase to write compositions. Due to my incompetence it appears I've been mixing and adjusting my pieces very poorly. Luckily, I found your channel and clear explanation of the MG10 (in my case). Thanks again and I'm looking forward to produce my work with better audio quality.
Thank you so much for this wonderful tutorial. I learned a lot on how to use this mixer properly. I have been a big fan of Yamaha mixer and this tutorial furthered my knowledge using all the features of this mixer. I just want to ask about the live stage monitor for I did not understand well. You mentioned the monitor output is not intend to be used for stage monitor, so where do I connect the live stage monitor and which knob will control the volume? Thank you again and more power to your site!
wonderful again.. . pl make detailed video reg usb low sound issue of yamaha mg10xu with a live demonstration... it will help lot many people.. regards n thx 🌹🌹🌹
Thank you for the excellent tutorial, I learned a lot. I need to connect a Radial Engineering Exo-Pod mult box which has a balanced line level XLR input. What output and type of cable do you suggest for this connection? I am using the 1/4 stereo outputs to a poweramp.
Hellooo.. Bruno..🥰😘🎙 can i use the condenser mic and normal mic while at the same time thru different channel of course. Someone told me when phantom 48v pressed it can damage the normal microphone. Thanks. 🎶
Helloooo... 😄 No, there is no problem with doing this as long as all mics have balanced outputs - dynamic mics like the SM57/58 ignore phantom power and are not damaged by it. Also, don't plug and unplug mics with the phantom on, as it will cause loud bangs and pops through your PA system.
Thank you so much for explaining in great details. I am struggling to understand the manual, and your videos help me to have a better understanding of what each port is for. Cheers!
Hi Bruno! I'm avid subscriber of yours, really enjoying your tutorials, they are very eloquent and informative. -- I have a Drum setup that includes 12+- microphones connected to a Focusrite 18i20 Plus Focusrite OctoPre MkII. (16 XLR) My drumset is a Pearl VBX Birch 2011. (DW 5.5" x 14" maple collectors snare added later) My microphones are: 1x Audio-Technica ATM350D for the snare 5x Audio-Technica Pro35 for the toms 1x RODE NT4 for overheads (stereo mic) 2x Audio-Technica MB4 Condenser Cardioid (side mics) 1x Audio Technica mb 6k for in-side kick 1x Shure SM57 for outer kick. 1x Roland SPD-SX (optional, 2 XLR) (not connected) 1x optional SM57 as a hi-hat mic (not connected) The recorded kit sounds good to my ears even with no mixing/effects applied to it in post but I'm lacking the knowledge on how to mix my drums in my DAW...More specifically how to use my plugins, (Compressor, Reverb, EQ, Mastering) Which plugins are used for snare, with which order and such. It would be (AWESOME!!!!!) nice if you consider a tutorial(s) on mixing drums, mix placements and all the info you can throw at us about mixing drums. I've made a little video describing the current sound I'm getting with my drums setup, please take a listen th-cam.com/video/uQ8yJwUDQtY/w-d-xo.html Thank you Sir. - Drumvisio
Hello Ofer! Thank you for the comment and thank you for taking the time to make the video. I agree with you that your drums sound great. As I have mentioned in several of my videos, I'm not a recording engineer and would never pretend to be one 😄 All of my professional experience is in live sound, where the approach to mixing drums tends to be somewhat simplified, due to the number of channels available and the fact that the acoustic sound from the drumkit contributes very significantly to our mix decisions. Likewise, the use of effects and other types of processing is much more limited than in the studio. I suggest that you seek out a recording engineer - they will be much better placed to advise you on this topic. All the best with your music 😊
@@GLBProductions Thank you very much Bruno, If there was one person I could listen to explaining just about anything,... it was you. You're perfect teacher and a great friend. Thanks!
This was really helpful. I am still confused as to how to get full STAGE monitors using the aux outputs. Seems I only have the use of aux 1. Can you please explain? Thanks a million!
I have connected via usb but trying to play karaoke and sing but quality is not coming great bec voice or music crisis . Any way can post the computer side sound setup snd any wire line out to line in the best way to connect to get quality out out on streaming . Would appreciate your comments or suggestions suggestions
hello. Very helpful video. Yamaha should pay you, or at least feature your 2-part video series on their site, as you speak very concisely and it’s easy to follow along. Thanks a lot and keep up the good work.
Hello from India 🇮🇳!!😇 I would request you to please make more videos...atleast once or twice a month... I see that it's been a year since you post a video with regards to sound. Thank you🙏❤️
Use the same general procedure as in this video: th-cam.com/video/GoIiofqEIyU/w-d-xo.html However on the MG12XU you would use aux 2 as the send and return to any of the stereo channels. You wouldn't be able to use the internal FX in this case.
Hi I have a problem connecting the Mg12xu mixer to a dbx266xs processor,and a dbx1231 equalizer and also I got ptu7000 microphone and a pair of EV pa power speakers. Can you show me how? Thank you so much sir. Great video
@@GLBProductions I just don’t know how to connected for example the processor, the equalizer from where to where to the mixer, I got the mixer and the microphone speakers working that about it , the processor and the equalizer is not connected to any thing yet . Thanks for reply back
In this case I suggest you contact the person who sold you the equipment and get them to assist you - it is much easier to explain these things in person and there are several different ways of connecting them.
Hello, thank you so much for a such a detail video. I hope you're still checking and replying to comments on this video. I have a question regarding how to connect an external FX/EQ to the board. I want to use an EQ to control the feedback from the Mic. Can you please do a video or provide a diagram/instruction on how to connect the EQ to the board? Thank you very much in advance.
You're welcome! This mixer has no insert points, so the EQ would need to be connected between the mixer and your amplifier/powered speakers. See this video here: th-cam.com/video/RLf8jXGtF8w/w-d-xo.html
Dear GLB Productions, Thank you for an excellent product review of this range of products. Very informative, comprehensiveI, and clearly explained. I recently purchased a MG12XU mixer for use with my DAW and as backup for gigs and found your videos while searching for solution/information on an issue I'm having during USB playback while recording. There seems to be some sort of "crosstalk" between tracks where the backing track(s) are bleeding into the newly recorded track as unwanted background noise. It is not distorted but just very faint. This problem seems quite illogical that this issue is occurring in a device designed for this purpose. In an effort to identify where the problem was I plugged in my old Alesis io|2 2 channel mixer that the MG12XU was to replace and the "bleed" does not occur so I am confident it is the MG12XU that is the problem here. I could use my old Alesis device but it has other issues including a dead channel hence the MG12XU purchase. Regards, Peter
Thanks Peter, glad the videos have been helpful. On your issue - easiest way to determine the source of the problem is to transfer your setup to another MG12XU. If the problem goes away you know there's a fault with your particular mixer.
@@GLBProductions Thank you but unfortunately I don’t have access to a 2nd MG12XU. I’ve just lodged a request for assistance with Yamaha and am awaiting their reply. I hope it can be resolved easily. Cheers.
Dear GLB, Fortunately it was the "nut behind the wheel syndrome" i.e. me and not the mixer. Yamaha support were also most helpful and provided the following resolution: "The MG12XU sends the main stereo L+R bus to the computer via USB so to avoid a loop back you want to set the USB In channel (11/12) to go to Group (1-2) but not to Stereo (ST Button Out). Next set the Group ST button to out position (no sending to Stereo). Lastly Set the Monitor Phones source to Group. This way your mics/instruments can go through the main Stereo bus to your DAW but the signal from your DAW back to you MG12 will go to your Group and then to Phones" Onwards!
Great video! In you professional opinion which one would you buy for a small church the yamaha mg12xu or the mackie profx12v3? I would like your honest opinion! It is for my church bye that way we only use 4 microphones extra mic input will use it as back up incase one of the other doesn’t work. Thanks, great work
What a great tutorial I have ever watched Mr. Bruno. Thank you so much. I would like to connect my Lexicon 400 to this mixer but having hard time. I connected the inputs of the Lexicon to Aux1 and Aux2 of the mixer. However, I don’t know where to connect the outputs of the Lexicon to the mixer because it doesn’t have Stereo Return. Please help. 🙏.
Hi Chung, I suggest you watch my tutorial on this subject: th-cam.com/video/GoIiofqEIyU/w-d-xo.html You don't need a stereo return - you can use any stereo channel or even two mono channels as FX returns :)
Hi, Thank you so much for the tutorials. Your Part 3 tutorial is using the MG20XU. I wanted to learn how to set effects for singing using MG12XU. Do you have a tutorial on that pls.? Tnx
Hello Balwinder, there is no part 3 in the tutorial series for this particular mixer 😉 Setting effects for singing is very much a matter of taste and musical style. I suggest starting with one of the reverbs (FX 1-7) and adding that via the FX RTN fader until it sound unnatural to you. Then reduce the level slightly and experiment from there. There are really no hard and fast rules for this 😄
Can you use 9/10 and 11/12 for stereo keyboard inputs too? Or is the input level too low? Just trying to see if I can use more keyboards with this board. Thanks!
Brilliant tutorial, thanks so much for your time. Q; Our band has two guitarist singers at front of stage, each has his own monitor. Would the best way to allow the guitarists to hear vocals be to use Aux 1 routed to first monitor then on to second monitor (daisy chain) or use Aux 1 for one monitor and Aux 2 for the second monitor. Mixer used is MG12XU. The singer guitarists in question to not mind hearing a mix of each others vocals.
In this case I would use aux 1 and daisy-chain the monitors - aux 2 on this mixer is not really designed for use as a monitor send, as it is post-fader and is also shared with the send to the internal effects.
on channels 5/6 7/8 9/10 11/12 if you put one drum microphone in Left and one microphone in the right , on say channel 5/6. Will both drum mics be used at the same time? What I want to do is use one channel for two drum microphones. That way I can use one channel for two drums. I have a large kit and need all the jacks in order to have all the drums individually mic'ed. Thank you in advance for your response!
Hmm, yes they will, but that is not really the design intent of those channels - they are meant for stereo sources like keyboards, CD players etc. If you connect two separate mics one will be sent only to the left output and the other one only to the right output. So it's possible but I wouldn't recommend it.
Great Videos thank you. Is there are Mono Line out i can use on the Mixer? What i want to achieve is go Line out from the mixer and Line in to an Atem Blackmagic Video Switcher, the Line In on the Atem Blackmagic will be used for Live TH-cam. I was hoping to use Group Out, but i think thats Stereo Out, please correct me if im wrong there? Look forward to your reply, thanks again.
Question for this mixer ?. when effects are on they effect the music and not just the vocal so switch of the effects coming from mono 5 & 7 ( which is great to balance when performing ) and the reverb has gone from vocals as well. In a word, when the vocal effects are on and being used then it also reverbs through the music as well giving it a wobbly yaw sound . Can you advise .Many thanks
Yes, make sure that your recorded music is not going through the effects unit - the FX send knob should be fully counterclockwise on the music channel(s).
I ran out of inputs on the MG12XU at an event and had to run a single channel harmonica mic signal to left only on channel 9/10 (chan 9). I was wondering if there is a cheat to get the ch 9 mono signal injected into the right channel for true mono out of the mixer? Maybe using the group 1/2 path and reinserting into channel 10 (or 11/12)?
The only way to do it with channel 9/10 is to split the signal so that both inputs receive the same signal - this can be done with a simple Y-cable and will result in dual mono output from the main outputs.
Hello Sir, with this mixer, can you hook it up to an iphone via the USB adapter to do Facebook live in a way that all the effects and EQs from the mixer will be included in the live stream? Also would you recommend this mixer or the Mackie fx10 pro V3, for live streaming via phone. Thank you and God bless 🌹🌹
I'm afraid that I have no experience with this - suggest that you contact Yamaha directly and ask for their advice. The USB interface is class compliant but Yamaha do not provide specific information in their user manual for connecting to mobile devices.
I learned some valuable information here, thanks. However, what I was searching TH-cam for information on multi-track recording. I want to record music adding one layer at a time, but I need to be able to hear the computer output in headphones without them recording them a second time. For the first track or two, I would need to be able to hear a click track. It would be best if I could have the headphones from the mixer so that the computer and its fan are at the other end of the room. I have the MG10XU, not the "12".
You would use the "to mon/to ST" switch on channel 9/10 in conjunction with the stereo mute button on the monitor/phones control: I mention this feature in this video: th-cam.com/video/Jb-Hfgo3kck/w-d-xo.html
Bookmarks for video:
00:00 Channels 5/6 and 7/8
07:20 Channels 9/10 and 11/12
11:05 Master section
14:30 USB Interface characteristics
17:20 Connecting the USB interface to a laptop
Can you connect this mixer straight to a Mac for built in audio
Where are the connections for stage monitors???
@@oilfieldtexas8570 this was my exact reaction!
These tutorials are incredible. You've explained every knob, button and label on the console, and whenever I seemed to come up with a question, you'd magically answer it in the next sentence or two. I also love how you slow down your sentence when you're about to say something "jargon-heavy", so we have the time to process. Absolute legend. Thank you!
You're welcome Alivender, thanks very much for watching 😊
The most extensive tutorial ever. I bet if you give a tutorial on how to fly a plane, we all can do it just by watching your tutorial. Tq sir 💥💥💥
Well I hope you never have to do that 😅
I've owned a Yamaha MG10XU mixer for years. I use it in my studio, gigged with it, recorded with it and it always performs well. Soon I will be looking for a mixer just for the studio now that gigging season has resumed and the MG10XU will be busy. Based on your 2-part tutorial, the MG12XU seems like just what I need.
Glad the video was helpful! The MG12XU is a great all purpose small mixer.
Is multitrack recording possible on that mixer?
My wife got me this same mixer last Christmas... Great information, I learned something new... and your video is better than the instruction booklet...
Glad to hear that Terry!
Wowwww very lucky man to have a wife like her giving a xmas gift like a mixer.. i salute you my man .. 😉
It is a great mixer. I love mine.
Hello Friend, thanks for the tutorial, it has been very helpful, now I have a question, I have a microphone connected on channel 9/10 with usb output, how can I add more volume since when I make the video the volume is only very low if you could help me Thank you
I have been using the MG10XU for 8 years. I just upgraded to the 12XU and would have been lost without your videos. Thank you GLB Productions. Thank you
Really great to hear that Ellen, all the best with your music :)
Hi. I'm know you have heard this a million times, but here is a million and one :) Thank you sooooooooooooooo much for such indepth videos. I can't believe the time you take to explain what the reason is for how or why you certain connections and what inputs/outputs to use and why.....etc. You are INCREDIBLE!!! I just purchased the VGM14 Yorkville Mixer Board and I am going to connect two mains, two monitors and a single sub woofer to it. Should be interesting....lol. Thank you so much again!!!!
Very glad the video was helpful :)
Aloha from Hawaii.......I had just purchased this mixer together with the Yamaha Powered Speakers and Subwoofer. Reading the owner's manual gets me in the forest where I get lost. Your video tutorial on how to operate this mixer is wonderful....very easy to understand. I will now test out the full system. As we say here in Hawaii.....Mahalo (Thank you)!
That's awesome Roy, thanks for watching and all the best with your music!
Just purchased MG12XU and this tutorial gave me best insight to start my Mixing journey. I cannot thank you enough. I will be using it for my DJ Gig. Will be connecting via Channel 9-10 using the RCA and will use Channel 1-2 for my microphone controls. I cannot thank you enough for sharing your valuable insight especially with the FX controls for the mic.
You're welcome Justin, all the best for your DJ work!
Thank you so much.Our church is about to purchase the Yamaha MG20XU mixer and these tutorials are invaluable.
You're welcome Adrian. Remember that there is no substitute for in-person training - the retailer who you purchase the mixer from should be able to provide training that is specific to your needs, or recommend somebody who can provide such training in your area.
Thank you for this and your other tutorials! I'm using this mixer for live gigs with two vocalists with one also playing acoustic guitar and the other playing fiddle, four mono-inputs total. The main Stereo Out goes to a Peavey XR-560 Powered Mixer that drives a pair of Peavey 112TLS passive speakers. And I send a shared monitor mix out of Aux1 to a Yamaha DBR 12 powered monitor on stage. But I've made a few mistakes setting up the monitor mix and wanted to share.
While the Channel Aux1 knobs are switched to Pre-Fader and the Aux1 Send Master is independent, in order to get FX routed to the FX Block Aux1 Pre knob, the post-fader Channel Aux2/FX knobs have to be set, the Channels On and their Faders set. In other words, there has to be signal going the FX Block via the Channel Aux2/FX knobs before there's any FX Aux1 Pre to mix into Aux1. That may be obvious to more experienced users, but for a time I didn't understand why I couldn't get any FX to Aux1.
Yes, you now have a fundamental understanding of how signals are routed within the mixer 😀 Thanks for sharing, glad you got it all working.
Aloha I just purchased a Yamaha mg12xu and watching your tutorial explained some things I didn't know, Mahalo
Glad to hear that 😊
I have the MG12XU, MG10XU and the Mackie ProFX10v3. The topics explained here go well past the information presented in any of the manuals and can be applied to multiple mixers. I really appreciate the practical examples presented; this made understanding the concept(s) much easier. Thank you.
You're welcome, that's exactly why I do these videos 😄
I had this unit for over 2 years and never understood how to use it correctly until it broke down. I sent it for repair cause the sound was just terrible but after 3 times they said it was beyond repair and they offer me a credit for the same amount I first purchased this unit at which I think I was sweet. Anyway I watched both videos and as soon as I get my new unit I will be able to make more of it. Yhanks for the video. 😁👍
You're welcome Eric, enjoy your new mixer!
i've had this mixer for well over a year, and i've learned more with these vids than i have just messing around. thanks for sharing your knowledge
You're welcome Don that's exactly why I make these videos 😊
Thank you, thank you, thank you. Your video(s)have been very helpful. Explaining verbally and pointing to mixer knobs was awesome! My fears of approaching this Yamaha mixer have been eliminated!
That's awesome, glad the video was helpful!
That was well covered. Yamaha should pay you for this one.
Glad the video was helpful :)
Dear GLB, thanks for this high-quality tutorial. I wanted to report my experience with USB interface with MG10XUF. Using a regular Windows 10 pc without drivers installed I experienced glitches and anomalous behaviour in audio playback from PC. All this problems were solved installing the tiny driver package supplied by Yamaha, which also allows to setup the sampling rate of playback and recording. So I would recommend to install the drivers anyway, even if it apparently works.
Thanks Gabriele, that's excellent advice - every computer is set up slightly differently and for some installing the driver can help.
I hope you are also a tutor for next generation audio technicians and engineers. Very good explanations and thorough walkthru.
Yes, nowadays my main focus is teaching 😊
Crystal clear.
All your presentations are fabulous.
Hats off to you dear.
Love from TN, India.
Thanks for watching Xavier!
Brilliant tutorial! Made me purchased the mixer through my local online store. Just had a couple of days learning it with this channel and was really in-depth compared to the manual. Thank you very much for this educational video. More power to your channel!
That's great news, enjoy your new mixer!
I never knew about the digital attenuator, pressing the black swich 5 times!
Just tried it on my MG10XU and it works!
Thank you for the info!
You're welcome, always good to know the full capabilities of your tools :)
Awesome instruction. I just purchased this model last week and now getting it hooked up. Very helpful, thanks!
You're welcome Jim, glad the video was helpful :)
Sir Bruno is THE BEST !.. thank you brother. I've learned a ton watching this video and others you've made. Keep up the good work.
Glad to hear that and thanks for watching! 🥰
Absolutely
Just bought this mixer because of your thorough review, my Brother. Thank you.
You're most welcome.
Out of all the tutorials, this by far was the best!!! Thank you!!
You're welcome Barry!
So far the most informative, well put and well explained tutorial ever. I am gland I bumped into this channel. I am loaded with knolwdge. Thanks for making me feel like the big man in soud engineering
You're welcome John, and welcome to the channel!
A Lion you are a Lion Absolutely a Killer with no exception I noticed you don't have a single Dislike button This is how it was done RIGHT MA MEN SHHHHHHHH WOW I love it you Need a TIP JAR SET UP here I can't imagine how Awesome this tutor is. I have had this Yamaha mixer at church for 5 years and I did a trial and error method that I gave up with a little hope holding that one day I will get it right . and YOU MADE MY DAY. Thank YOU I will pay for this for your time to teach us, for the level that you care, because it is worth it. True Def of CARE & LOVE a passion to share the knowledge you pass on because you are worth it.
Thanks Brook, very glad the video was helpful!
Sir. Your explanations are fantastic. Clear. Concise. I applaud you and I thank you for your time. I have learned more on these first two videos about my mixer that I have from any other source
Many thanks Julian, very glad the videos were helpful!
Learned a LOT from your videos over the last few years Bruno, cheers
You're most welcome Pat!
Thank you sooooo much! Im an amateur dj, and I just got this and wanted to learn how I could use it in other ways, and this has made my lie 10 times easier!
Great to hear that, thanks for watching :)
Hi. I have a feeling that there are many owners of the Yamaha MG 12 to 20 series mixers who would also be interested in how to connect their outboard/external modules (Compressors, multi effects etc.) to either a single channel or chain of channels including stereo due to the fact that the Yamaha has no insert points. Therefore, I would be very grateful (others too) if you could possibly make a TH-cam video on this subject. Again thanks for the great work you do.
With kind regards
Peter
Thanks for the suggestion Peter :)
Holy phenomenal explanation of the MG12XU! Thank you so much!
You're most welcome.
You're explanation is superb and so thorough👌! I've learnt so much from your excellent tutorial. Thank you so much!
Great to hear that!
Perfect lessons appreciated grate..... need some driver link & windows setup
Your tutorials are very detailed and informative. Thanks!
You're welcome and thanks for watching 😄
I wish you make a Tutorial of connecting a Feedback Destroyer to the MG12XU. In particular way of using Headphones at the MG12XU.
Great Video !!!
Thanks for the suggestion!
This tutorial was phenomenal and I learned a lot, as our church bought this mixer a year ago and we love it. Seeing this video helped me understand why we are having audio looping issues when we try to stream and record music played back via a laptop. Does anyone have a good workaround so we can play music with one laptop and stream/record with another using this mixer?
Very simple: on the playback laptop, connect it to one of the stereo line level inputs and route it to the main LR output in the normal manner. On the recording laptop, connect it to the USB input/output, and make sure that the USB input channel (11/12) on the mixer is switched OFF and/or the channel fader is all the way down. This will prevent the looping issue you describe above.
@@GLBProductions I will follow this advice this evening and see how it goes, but I am so appreciative of the quick response, that I have watched part one, and will eventually watch all three parts of the MG20XU series, and subscribed to your TH-cam channel. Bless you sir!
Great lesson mate, Ive just ordered one of the for my small home studio, after your videos I cant wait to get my hands on it . thanks
That's great, enjoy the mixer!
This channel is so underrated. Excellent video
Thanks for watching, appreciate the support 😊
@@GLBProductions thank u too. By the way if u can spare me few minutes. Suppose I want to buy a mixer to be used in a high school for small concerts and stuff. Should I go with the 12/16/20 channel?
It depends - you need to do an analysis of your current and future needs and work out which is best. More channels is more flexible, but the mixer gets bigger and heavier. Look at your current (pre-pandemic) gigs and see how many channels you used on average and then add at least 50% for future expansion.
@@GLBProductions Ive never thought of the 50% slot for future expansion. Now the 16 make sense. Thanks again.
Yes - especially at this frame size the channels get used up fast when doing concerts so you need to allow for room to grow.
100% detailed best tutorial ❤Very thankful Sir since I'm newly operating MG16XU at church i have learned every knobs effects from you., appreciate it❤i would still love to learn how to operate DYNACORD L1800FD and church sound system setup if that's possible.
Thanks for watching, and thanks for the suggestions :)
Excellent lesson. Thank you. I would appreciate also a part three where a recording from an instrument using a DAW and the mixer would be demonstrated.
Thanks Chrissostomos for the suggestion.
That would be very helpful! By the way, excellent video, helped a lot!
Thx for doing this comprehensive overview of this mixer. You are the best here on You tube. Keep up the good work.
Thanks Crispa, appreciate the support!
Great tutorial! Many thanks for explaining each and every single elements in the mixer 👏🏻
You're welcome Justin.
Great tutorials, many thanks. Couple questions re MG12XU: We're needing inputs for 3 active acoustic guitars and 1 electric guitar (Stratocaster with a 9V battery) and 4 mics. When we exhaust channels 1-4, can we use 5/6, 7/8, 9/10, 11/12? If yes, I'd like the mic or instrument to come out of both left and right speakers. Is that possible? If we don't achieve stereo separation, it won't matter much in a noisy bar setting. Can we use 1/4" unbalanced cables for the guitars and even the mics?
For example: could 2 acoustic guitars plug into channel 5 and 6 respectively? Each of these guitars has a volume output control on the guitar. Would each guitar be heard on both PA speakers? Or, would it be better to plug those guitars into channels 9/10 and reserve 5/6 for mics thereby preserving the gain and EQ controls for the mics? (We have 2 SM-58 BETA mics, so they should have similar gain setting specs.)
Thank you very much in advance for any help you may have.
Hi there, thanks for getting in touch.
Channels 5/6 and 7/8 will allow you to connect a mono source using a 1/4" cable, but 9/10 and 11/12 will not. Also, 9/10 and 11/12 are line level only and do not have a gain control, so the guitars may not have sufficient level to drive these inputs on their own.
You can use 1/4" unbalanced cables for the guitars - for the mics I recommend using XLR cables if the mic has an XLR output.
If you plug one guitar into input 5 and another into input 6 the first will go only to the left speaker and the second only to the right speaker, but they will share the same fader, which is not ideal.
It sounds to me like you would be better off getting a larger mixer 😄
Excellent tutorial.
Thank you very much.
May you be happy always
These tutorials are really amazing, especially for beginners! I've learnt a lot. Could you also do tutorials for the Yamaha MGP24X? Thank you!
Thanks for watching Naveen, and thanks for the suggestion!
AMAZING MERCI! I’m french Canadien but it very good tutorials Tank you!
Je vous en prie Yves, thanks for watching 😊
Wow! Great tutorial. Thanks so much for your articulate and well paced tutorial. I will definitely watch your other ones also.
Thanks for watching Walt!
Very detailed explanation. I have a question though. how do I connect a Lexicon MX200 external sound processor ? Thanks.
You would need to use Aux 2, with your MX200 replacing the internal FX unit. You would then return into one of the stereo channels.
@@GLBProductions Thank you. You're the best.
Great vid. Can you use the AUX 2 1/4 inch connector to run a second separate stage monitor for a second singer that wants their own monitor mix ? Or can you only use AUX 1 and then have to daisy chain monitors together?
Yes you can, but if you do that remember that you cannot really use the internal FX engine due to the duplication of controls. So you can have two monitor mixes or one monitor mix plus the internal effects.
@@GLBProductions Thank you and makes sense!
Thanks for the great tutorials! very easy to understand, I have a question regarding the RCA jacks on channels 9/10 I was simply using them to play tunes from my phone (the only cables I had were the RCA to iPhone jack) anyway my question is is it normal that I can only get sound output from them if I have the PFL on ? it seems having the channel off or on makes no difference & I only get sound if the PFL is on when using the RCA .. thanks!
It should not make a difference to the signal coming from the stereo output of the mixer - how are your loudspeakers connected?
Everything great 🤗🤗
But ...wich output must to be used for stage monitoring. You said only for studio monitoring . Thank you very much for explanation.
Use aux 1 for stage monitoring 😀 Thanks for watching!
@@GLBProductions Thank you 🙏🙏
I had to watch the section on the gain structure for channels 5/6 twice to make sense of it. It does make sense but I don't use this function enough to have a feel for it. That is why I like your videos, the information is there but one might need to watch it more than once. (This is more about my own lack of experience with mixers than any issues with the video).
Yeah the difference is that on 5/6 and 7/8 the pad is built into the 1/4" inputs rather than there being a separate pad switch for the combo input.
Thanks very much for this tutorial! After viewing this, I feel a bit embarrassed because I had used a totally wrong configuration of my Music Studio. This has resulted in a loss of audio quality due to signal leaks. I'm using an external Synthesizer in combination with Cubase to write compositions. Due to my incompetence it appears I've been mixing and adjusting my pieces very poorly. Luckily, I found your channel and clear explanation of the MG10 (in my case). Thanks again and I'm looking forward to produce my work with better audio quality.
You're welcome Ed, all the best with your music!
Perfect Explanation. A perfect Tutorial for Beginners.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you, Sir Bruno, I learned a lot in this video. Another perfect lesson.
You're most welcome.
Thank you so much for this wonderful tutorial. I learned a lot on how to use this mixer properly. I have been a big fan of Yamaha mixer and this tutorial furthered my knowledge using all the features of this mixer. I just want to ask about the live stage monitor for I did not understand well. You mentioned the monitor output is not intend to be used for stage monitor, so where do I connect the live stage monitor and which knob will control the volume? Thank you again and more power to your site!
You're welcome Pat :) For stage monitors use aux 1 (blue knobs) in pre-fader mode (button pushed in) 😊
@GLBProductions Great to know. I really appreciate ur time answering my question. Thanks again!
You're welcome Pat!
wonderful again.. . pl make detailed video reg usb low sound issue of yamaha mg10xu with a live demonstration... it will help lot many people.. regards n thx 🌹🌹🌹
Great videos! So where do I plug in my passive sub’s?/powered sub’s?
There are no standard answers to these questions, it depends on how your system is configured and where your system crossover is located.
Thank you for the excellent tutorial, I learned a lot. I need to connect a Radial Engineering Exo-Pod mult box which has a balanced line level XLR input. What output and type of cable do you suggest for this connection? I am using the 1/4 stereo outputs to a poweramp.
Thanks for watching! For the exopod just use a normal XLR cable from the main stereo outputs, since those aren't being used for your sound system.
@@GLBProductions TY that's what I was thinking, just wanted to double check before our first event using this mixer later this month.
Feel like I've gone through a semester watching parts one and two! 😎
Now,.. for the rest,.. subscribe,.. and learn. 😆
Thanks for watching!
Hellooo.. Bruno..🥰😘🎙 can i use the condenser mic and normal mic while at the same time thru different channel of course. Someone told me when phantom 48v pressed it can damage the normal microphone. Thanks. 🎶
Helloooo... 😄 No, there is no problem with doing this as long as all mics have balanced outputs - dynamic mics like the SM57/58 ignore phantom power and are not damaged by it. Also, don't plug and unplug mics with the phantom on, as it will cause loud bangs and pops through your PA system.
@@GLBProductions yes .. i will turn off the phantom first as what you said on the video.. thanks a lot and you are my mentor.. take care..😷😷🎙🎼🎛
Beautifully done! Thanks so much. Great to have visual explanations.
You're welcome MR 😊
Thanks for the tutorial! I have a question: can I connect my yamaha electronic keyboard SX900 to 5/6 using unbalanced 1/4" via both L and R?...
Yes no problem :)
Thank you so much for explaining in great details. I am struggling to understand the manual, and your videos help me to have a better understanding of what each port is for. Cheers!
You're welcome, it's often easier to follow a video tutorial than a printed document.
Hi Bruno!
I'm avid subscriber of yours, really enjoying your tutorials, they are very eloquent and informative.
-- I have a Drum setup that includes 12+- microphones connected to a Focusrite 18i20 Plus Focusrite OctoPre MkII. (16 XLR)
My drumset is a Pearl VBX Birch 2011. (DW 5.5" x 14" maple collectors snare added later)
My microphones are:
1x Audio-Technica ATM350D for the snare
5x Audio-Technica Pro35 for the toms
1x RODE NT4 for overheads (stereo mic)
2x Audio-Technica MB4 Condenser Cardioid (side mics)
1x Audio Technica mb 6k for in-side kick
1x Shure SM57 for outer kick.
1x Roland SPD-SX (optional, 2 XLR) (not connected)
1x optional SM57 as a hi-hat mic (not connected)
The recorded kit sounds good to my ears even with no mixing/effects applied to it in post but I'm lacking the knowledge on how to mix my drums in my DAW...More specifically how to use my plugins, (Compressor, Reverb, EQ, Mastering) Which plugins are used for snare, with which order and such.
It would be (AWESOME!!!!!) nice if you consider a tutorial(s) on mixing drums, mix placements and all the info you can throw at us about mixing drums.
I've made a little video describing the current sound I'm getting with my drums setup, please take a listen th-cam.com/video/uQ8yJwUDQtY/w-d-xo.html
Thank you Sir.
- Drumvisio
Hello Ofer! Thank you for the comment and thank you for taking the time to make the video. I agree with you that your drums sound great.
As I have mentioned in several of my videos, I'm not a recording engineer and would never pretend to be one 😄 All of my professional experience is in live sound, where the approach to mixing drums tends to be somewhat simplified, due to the number of channels available and the fact that the acoustic sound from the drumkit contributes very significantly to our mix decisions. Likewise, the use of effects and other types of processing is much more limited than in the studio.
I suggest that you seek out a recording engineer - they will be much better placed to advise you on this topic. All the best with your music 😊
@@GLBProductions Thank you very much Bruno, If there was one person I could listen to explaining just about anything,... it was you. You're perfect teacher and a great friend. Thanks!
You're most welcome 😊
Best mixer tutorials on youtube so far! Thanks :D
Thanks for watching!
This was really helpful. I am still confused as to how to get full STAGE monitors using the aux outputs. Seems I only have the use of aux 1. Can you please explain? Thanks a million!
Hello Jim, could you please say more about what you mean by 'full stage monitors' thank you.
Great Video and have a question the best way to route music back to computer in zoom meeting
Routing music back to the computer would be done via the USB interface.
I have connected via usb but trying to play karaoke and sing but quality is not coming great bec voice or music crisis . Any way can post the computer side sound setup snd any wire line out to line in the best way to connect to get quality out out on streaming . Would appreciate your comments or suggestions suggestions
Excellent Video. Don't get better than this
Thanks for watching 😊
hello. Very helpful video. Yamaha should pay you, or at least feature your 2-part video series on their site, as you speak very concisely and it’s easy to follow along. Thanks a lot and keep up the good work.
Thanks Rob, very glad the video was helpful 😊
Hello from India 🇮🇳!!😇 I would request you to please make more videos...atleast once or twice a month... I see that it's been a year since you post a video with regards to sound. Thank you🙏❤️
Thanks for the support, I will do my best.
Hi Bruno..can you explain how to connect an external vocal effects unit such as the TC Helicon voiceliveplay to this mixer?
Use the same general procedure as in this video: th-cam.com/video/GoIiofqEIyU/w-d-xo.html However on the MG12XU you would use aux 2 as the send and return to any of the stereo channels. You wouldn't be able to use the internal FX in this case.
@@GLBProductions thanks Bruno
PERFECT TRULY PERFECT INSTRUCTION THANK YOU SO MUCH
You're welcome Mark!
Hi I have a problem connecting the Mg12xu mixer to a dbx266xs processor,and a dbx1231 equalizer and also I got ptu7000 microphone and a pair of EV pa power speakers. Can you show me how? Thank you so much sir. Great video
What specific problems or issues are you having?
@@GLBProductions I just don’t know how to connected for example the processor, the equalizer from where to where to the mixer, I got the mixer and the microphone speakers working that about it , the processor and the equalizer is not connected to any thing yet . Thanks for reply back
In this case I suggest you contact the person who sold you the equipment and get them to assist you - it is much easier to explain these things in person and there are several different ways of connecting them.
@@GLBProductions got you thank you
Very interesting and well explained tutorial !! Well done !!😊
Thanks for watching Davide, glad the video was helpful!
Hello, thank you so much for a such a detail video. I hope you're still checking and replying to comments on this video. I have a question regarding how to connect an external FX/EQ to the board. I want to use an EQ to control the feedback from the Mic. Can you please do a video or provide a diagram/instruction on how to connect the EQ to the board? Thank you very much in advance.
You're welcome! This mixer has no insert points, so the EQ would need to be connected between the mixer and your amplifier/powered speakers. See this video here: th-cam.com/video/RLf8jXGtF8w/w-d-xo.html
Dear GLB Productions,
Thank you for an excellent product review of this range of products. Very informative, comprehensiveI, and clearly explained.
I recently purchased a MG12XU mixer for use with my DAW and as backup for gigs and found your videos while searching for solution/information on an issue I'm having during USB playback while recording. There seems to be some sort of "crosstalk" between tracks where the backing track(s) are bleeding into the newly recorded track as unwanted background noise. It is not distorted but just very faint.
This problem seems quite illogical that this issue is occurring in a device designed for this purpose. In an effort to identify where the problem was I plugged in my old Alesis io|2 2 channel mixer that the MG12XU was to replace and the "bleed" does not occur so I am confident it is the MG12XU that is the problem here. I could use my old Alesis device but it has other issues including a dead channel hence the MG12XU purchase.
Regards, Peter
Thanks Peter, glad the videos have been helpful. On your issue - easiest way to determine the source of the problem is to transfer your setup to another MG12XU. If the problem goes away you know there's a fault with your particular mixer.
@@GLBProductions Thank you but unfortunately I don’t have access to a 2nd MG12XU. I’ve just lodged a request for assistance with Yamaha and am awaiting their reply. I hope it can be resolved easily. Cheers.
Dear GLB,
Fortunately it was the "nut behind the wheel syndrome" i.e. me and not the mixer. Yamaha support were also most helpful and provided the following resolution:
"The MG12XU sends the main stereo L+R bus to the computer via USB so to avoid a loop back you want to set the USB In channel (11/12) to go to Group (1-2) but not to Stereo (ST Button Out). Next set the Group ST button to out position (no sending to Stereo). Lastly Set the Monitor Phones source to Group. This way your mics/instruments can go through the main Stereo bus to your DAW but the signal from your DAW back to you MG12 will go to your Group and then to Phones"
Onwards!
@@petercheney8350 I was having the same issues. So so frustrating 😔 Thanks a million! 😊
Great video! In you professional opinion which one would you buy for a small church the yamaha mg12xu or the mackie profx12v3? I would like your honest opinion! It is for my church bye that way we only use 4 microphones extra mic input will use it as back up incase one of the other doesn’t work. Thanks, great work
Both of these mixers have similar features, so your decision will be based on things like price, warranty and after-sales support in your region.
@@GLBProductions thanks!
Sir if we can have some tutorials on Ultradrive crossovers and analog graphic equalizers. Much needed.
Thanks for the suggestion 😊
Great mixer,have to purchase one
Bravo! Very detailed and easy to understand.
Thanks for watching Ronn!
Excellent explain sir.. Thank you so much.. I have one question ... Where is the audio recording port for youtube any other software...
Thanks for watching! What do you mean by 'audio recording port'?
it's real perfect thanks and Next video I hope to add a different device like mobile and etc
What a great tutorial I have ever watched Mr. Bruno. Thank you so much.
I would like to connect my Lexicon 400 to this mixer but having hard time. I connected the inputs of the Lexicon to Aux1 and Aux2 of the mixer. However, I don’t know where to connect the outputs of the Lexicon to the mixer because it doesn’t have Stereo Return. Please help. 🙏.
Hi Chung, I suggest you watch my tutorial on this subject: th-cam.com/video/GoIiofqEIyU/w-d-xo.html You don't need a stereo return - you can use any stereo channel or even two mono channels as FX returns :)
Thank you for your quick response. I will watch and try it.
I got it after watching your tutorial. Everything works good now. Thank s again Mr. Bruno. You a a great teacher👍!
Excellent news! All the best with your music :)
Hi, Thank you so much for the tutorials. Your Part 3 tutorial is using the MG20XU. I wanted to learn how to set effects for singing using MG12XU. Do you have a tutorial on that pls.? Tnx
Hello Balwinder, there is no part 3 in the tutorial series for this particular mixer 😉 Setting effects for singing is very much a matter of taste and musical style. I suggest starting with one of the reverbs (FX 1-7) and adding that via the FX RTN fader until it sound unnatural to you. Then reduce the level slightly and experiment from there. There are really no hard and fast rules for this 😄
So in order to use stage monitors we should use the AUX 1 and AUX 2 outputs? Each being in mono?
Correct :)
Can you use 9/10 and 11/12 for stereo keyboard inputs too? Or is the input level too low? Just trying to see if I can use more keyboards with this board. Thanks!
Sure, no problem at all. Just set the keyboard output volume to 100%.
Brilliant tutorial, thanks so much for your time. Q; Our band has two guitarist singers at front of stage, each has his own monitor. Would the best way to allow the guitarists to hear vocals be to use Aux 1 routed to first monitor then on to second monitor (daisy chain) or use Aux 1 for one monitor and Aux 2 for the second monitor. Mixer used is MG12XU. The singer guitarists in question to not mind hearing a mix of each others vocals.
In this case I would use aux 1 and daisy-chain the monitors - aux 2 on this mixer is not really designed for use as a monitor send, as it is post-fader and is also shared with the send to the internal effects.
@@GLBProductions Thanks so much for your swift reply. 🙏
You're welcome, all the best with your music :)
on channels 5/6 7/8 9/10 11/12 if you put one drum microphone in Left and one microphone in the right , on say channel 5/6. Will both drum mics be used at the same time? What I want to do is use one channel for two drum microphones. That way I can use one channel for two drums. I have a large kit and need all the jacks in order to have all the drums individually mic'ed. Thank you in advance for your response!
Hmm, yes they will, but that is not really the design intent of those channels - they are meant for stereo sources like keyboards, CD players etc. If you connect two separate mics one will be sent only to the left output and the other one only to the right output. So it's possible but I wouldn't recommend it.
Great Videos thank you. Is there are Mono Line out i can use on the Mixer? What i want to achieve is go Line out from the mixer and Line in to an Atem Blackmagic Video Switcher, the Line In on the Atem Blackmagic will be used for Live TH-cam. I was hoping to use Group Out, but i think thats Stereo Out, please correct me if im wrong there? Look forward to your reply, thanks again.
There is no dedicated mono line out on this particular mixer, but you can use the aux sends to create one.
@@GLBProductions - Thank you, thats helped. Brilliant, top man.
Thanx for the great narrating and a good tutorial.
You're welcome Delroy.
Question for this mixer ?. when effects are on they effect the music and not just the vocal so switch of the effects coming from mono 5 & 7 ( which is great to balance when performing ) and the reverb has gone from vocals as well. In a word, when the vocal effects are on and being used then it also reverbs through the music as well giving it a wobbly yaw sound . Can you advise .Many thanks
Yes, make sure that your recorded music is not going through the effects unit - the FX send knob should be fully counterclockwise on the music channel(s).
@@GLBProductions Thank you so much for your assist !
You're welcome Kenneth!
thank you.... I was wondering what all that thing does.... nice to get answers
You're welcome Kopper :)
Very good demonstration, and good job, thx,...
You're welcome Antonio.
I ran out of inputs on the MG12XU at an event and had to run a single channel harmonica mic signal to left only on channel 9/10 (chan 9). I was wondering if there is a cheat to get the ch 9 mono signal injected into the right channel for true mono out of the mixer? Maybe using the group 1/2 path and reinserting into channel 10 (or 11/12)?
The only way to do it with channel 9/10 is to split the signal so that both inputs receive the same signal - this can be done with a simple Y-cable and will result in dual mono output from the main outputs.
Great lesson, i learned a lot from your tutorial.
You're welcome Jeffrey 😊
Hello Sir, with this mixer, can you hook it up to an iphone via the USB adapter to do Facebook live in a way that all the effects and EQs from the mixer will be included in the live stream?
Also would you recommend this mixer or the Mackie fx10 pro V3, for live streaming via phone.
Thank you and God bless 🌹🌹
I'm afraid that I have no experience with this - suggest that you contact Yamaha directly and ask for their advice. The USB interface is class compliant but Yamaha do not provide specific information in their user manual for connecting to mobile devices.
I learned some valuable information here, thanks. However, what I was searching TH-cam for information on multi-track recording. I want to record music adding one layer at a time, but I need to be able to hear the computer output in headphones without them recording them a second time. For the first track or two, I would need to be able to hear a click track. It would be best if I could have the headphones from the mixer so that the computer and its fan are at the other end of the room. I have the MG10XU, not the "12".
You would use the "to mon/to ST" switch on channel 9/10 in conjunction with the stereo mute button on the monitor/phones control: I mention this feature in this video: th-cam.com/video/Jb-Hfgo3kck/w-d-xo.html
@@GLBProductions Good news! Thank you very much.
You're welcome! Be sure to refer to your manual - this feature is actually explained very well.