How to Mix Live Sound

VIDEO: How to Set Up Your Rehearsal Space with JBL, AKG + Soundcraft

We recently hooked up with the amazing First to Eleven to show how you can set up a complete rehearsal space rig from the ground up, and get killer gear that won't break the bank as a way to step up any practice space you may have put together in the past. If you're...

Yamaha HPH-MT8 Review

How do the Yamaha HPH-MT8 Studio Monitor Headphones stack up against their lower-priced MT5 lineup...

[REVIEW] Yamaha HPH-MT5 Studio Monitor Headphones

The Yamaha HPH-MT5 Studio Monitor Headphones have earned our editor's pick as the best home studio...

[VIDEO] Get Better Sound: An Intro to Live Mixers

We've put together a short video to supplement our recent 4-Part series on getting better live...

[PART 4] Get Better Live Sound on Stage: Pro Mixing Tips

by Benjamin Ricci | Feb 3, 2017 | How to Mix Live Sound, Live Mixers

Welcome to the fourth and final installment in our series on how to mix live sound, co-presented by Performer Magazine and Yamaha. READ PART ONE: WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A LIVE MIXER READ PART TWO: HOW...

[PART 3] Get Better Live Sound: ROUTING TIPS FOR LIVE MIXERS

by Benjamin Ricci | Jan 13, 2017 | How to Mix Live Sound, Live Mixers

Welcome to the third in a four-part series on getting better live sound, co-presented by Performer Magazine and Yamaha. READ PART ONE: WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A LIVE MIXER READ PART TWO: HOW TO SET UP...

[PART 2] Get Better Live Sound: How to Set Up PA Speakers

by Benjamin Ricci | Jan 6, 2017 | Best Portable PA Systems, How to Mix Live Sound

Welcome to the second in a four-part series on getting better live sound, co-presented by Performer Magazine and Yamaha. DON'T MISS PART ONE: WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A LIVE MIXER In this installment,...

[PART 1] Get Better Live Sound: What to Look for in a Compact Mixer

by Benjamin Ricci | Dec 27, 2016 | How to Mix Live Sound, Live Mixers

Welcome to the first in a four-part series on getting better live sound, co-presented by Performer Magazine and Yamaha. In this installment, we’ll take a closer look at what to look for when...

Yamaha HPH-MT7W Studio Monitor Headphones Review

by Benjamin Ricci | Sep 1, 2016 | Best Studio Monitor Headphones, How to Mix Live Sound, Yamaha Presents: Home Recording Basics

The comfy and affordable Yamaha HPH-MT7W Studio Monitor Headphones would make an excellent addition to any home studio rig. We urge you to take a look at all the positives we listed in the “pros”...

Yamaha AG06 Audio Interface/Mixer Review

by Chris Devine | Oct 19, 2015 | Best Audio Interfaces, How to Mix Live Sound, Yamaha Presents: Home Recording Basics

Yamaha AG06 Audio Interface/Mixer - $199 PROS: Small size, good price, plenty of I/O configurations. CONS: None. Interfaces have gone from desktop-sized to smaller than a laptop, and Yamaha’s AG...

Yamaha DBR12 800-Watt Active PA Speakers Review

by Benjamin Ricci | Dec 17, 2014 | Best Portable PA Systems, Best Powered Speakers, How to Mix Live Sound, Live Sound, Yamaha Presents: The Best Portable PA Systems

Yamaha DBR12 800-Watt Active PA Speakers - $499/each PROS: Great sound, flexible applications, lightweight, affordable. CONS: None. PRICE: $499/each The new DBR loudspeakers from Yamaha are quite a...

Yamaha MGP16X Mixer

by Chris Devine | Jul 26, 2012 | Best Studio Mixers, How to Mix Live Sound, Live Mixers

PROS: Plenty of channels, good FX selection, iPhone compatibility. CONS: Might be overkill for the average band. PRICE: $799 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDj1WTq1RxA Yamaha makes items that range...