Sounds Expo06: Yamaha MW Mixers Have USB Too

US And they ship with Cubase LE 13/03/06

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2:35 mins

Sounds Expo06: Yamaha MW Mixers Have USB Too

MW12 and MW10

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You know how it is, you think you have everything needed to make some music and then you realize thereâ€™s one vital component missing. Well Yamaha canâ€™t provide you with any talent, but they are able to provide pretty much everything else youâ€™ll need to start recording and mixing audio on your computer (you do have one of those right?). The MW10 and MW12 mixers are 10 and 12 channel analog mixers respectively, but they also come equipped with a built in USB audio interface enabling 2-channel IO so you can record the mixer stereo out and monitor the returns back from the computer to the analog world. Aimed at the starter setup â€“ these can record at 44.1 or 48kHz at 16 bit using the USB 1 interface. Weâ€™re told they are class compliant, meaning theyâ€™ll hook right up to your Mac OS X or Windows XP based â€˜pooter without any additional fuss. You also get a fully operational version of Cubase LE for either platform so you can start making those tunes right away. Cubase LE gives you 48 audio and 64 MIDI tracks, 40 VST instrument and effects so youâ€™ll have plenty to be getting on with. MW10
10 inputs, including four ultra low noise mix preamps with Phantom power. Input channels contain three-band EQ, pan and high pass filters. Top-mounted input connections include XLR, 1/4-in. and RCA phono jacks, with insert I/O for connecting to external devices on Channels 1 and 2. The mix master section includes Aux Send/Stereo Aux return, Stereo Master, Control Room and Headphone outputs. MW12
12 inputs, with six ultra low-noise Phantom powered mic preamps. Input channels include 3-band EQ, pan and high pass filters, while Channels 1 through 4 also contain insert I/O. Two Aux sends (one switchable pre/post fader) provide flexible monitoring, while switchable Stereo and Groups are available for flexible channel grouping. Connections include XLR 1/4-in. and RCA. The mix master section includes Stereo/Aux returns, plus a Stereo 2-Track/USB return with a volume control. Pricing
MW10 $249
MW12 $379