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The Yamaha MG12XU is a 12-channel analog mixer with built-in digital effects. This compact yet fully-featured mixer is ideal for both live and studio applications, delivering a transparent, professional sound with its high-end components and intuitive interface. The MG12XU's D-PRE preamps provide rich, musical tones from any input source, while its one-knob compressors make it simple to achieve balanced, polished mixes.

Pristine Sound Quality From Every Channel

The MG12XU's studio-grade D-PRE preamps ensure your mix will sound as crisp and balanced as the day of your recording. Providing a frequency response of 20Hz to 20kHz, these preamps capture every nuance and detail. The mixer's pad switch, phantom power and compressors give you more control over gain staging, enabling you to optimize levels for any input including condenser mics, active basses or line signals from keyboards and drum machines.

Built-in Digital Effects for Enhanced Creativity

With the MG12XU's digital effects, you can add high-quality reverb, delay or other ambiances to your mix with the press of a button. Choose from 16 different effects and control parameters like reverb time, delay feedback or modulation speed using the mixer's intuitive interface. The MG12XU's effects loop also allows you to connect your favorite outboard gear.

Roadworthy and Reliable

With 12 input channels, a stereo bus, aux sends and subgroups, this portable mixer has ample connectivity for live sound, recording, installations and more. The MG12XU provides maximum flexibility and control in a compact, robust package built to handle the demands of any gig.

Unparalleled Value and Performance

With premium components, digital effects and an intuitive layout, the Yamaha MG12XU delivers a level of sound quality and reliability unsurpassed in its class. This professional-grade 12-channel mixer provides premium performance at an affordable price.

Open Box Yamaha MG12XU 12-Channel Mixer with Effects Level 2  197881285661
Open Box Yamaha MG12XU 12-Channel Mixer with Effects Level 2  197881285661
Open Box Yamaha MG12XU 12-Channel Mixer with Effects Level 2  197881285661

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  • Outstanding microphone preamps
  • Switchable Phantom Power & PAD Switch
  • 1-knob Compressors
  • EQ and High-pass Filters
  • AUX/Effect Sends/Group
  • LED level metering
  • Built-in SPX Digital Effects
  • Metal Chassis
  • USB

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  • Onboard processors : SPX algorithm: 24 programs
  • Phantom power: +48V
  • Digital I/O: USB Audio Class 2.0 compliant, Max 192kHz, 24-bit
  • Input Channels: 6 Mono[MIC/LINE], stereo[LINE]: 3
  • Output Channels: STEREO OUT: 2
  • MONITOR OUT: 1
  • PHONES: 1
  • AUX SEND: 1
  • Bus: Stereo: 1, AUX[FX]: 1
  • Input Channel Function
  • PAD: 26dB (Mono)
  • HPF: 80Hz, 12dB/oct (Mono)
  • COMP: 1-knob compressor Threshold: +22dBu to -8dBu, Ratio: 1:1 to 4:1, Output level: 0 dB to 7 dB, Attack time: approx. 25 msec, Release time: approx. 300 msec
  • EQ HIGH: Gain: +15dB/-15dB, Frequency: 10kHz shelving
  • EQ MID: Gain: +15dB/-15dB, Frequency: 2.5kHz peaking
  • EQ LOW: Gain: +15dB/-15dB, Frequency: 100Hz shelving
  • PEAK LED: LED turns on when post EQ signal reaches 3dB below clipping
  • Level Meter: 2 x 7 -segment LED meter [PEAK, +10, +6, 0, -6, -10, -20 dB]

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4.82

28 Reviews

96%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

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Most Liked Positive Review

5

Yamaha MG12XU 12-Channel Mixer A Must for Home Recording

The Yamaha MG12XU 12-Channel Mixer is superb! The pre-amp is quiet as a mouse. The slider controls are smooth. Its interface with a computer is flawless.

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Most Liked Negative Review

2

Competent for PA use, piece of junk for PC audio.

I used this for a year as a PA mixer and it was great. Then I tried to use it to run my music catalogue through it via a new PC and it repeatedly shorted out mid song. Do not buy this if you have to depend on it live.

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Best Uses

  1. Performances19
  2. Outdoor Events / Games14
  3. Amateur Recording7
  4. Soundtracks3
  5. Home Studio1

Cons

  1. Heavy / Bulky2
  2. Difficult To Use1
  3. Poor Quality Sound1
  4. Complicated.1
  5. PC connections repeatedly short out.1

Describe Yourself

  1. Experienced18
  2. Professional Musician5
  3. Novice1

Pros

  1. Excellent Sound22
  2. Easy To Use20
  3. Versatile17
  4. Simple Controls15
  5. Compact14
  • This Yamaha mixer is the bomb!

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitteda month ago

    byDavid

    fromLakewood, Colorado

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    I have used this mixer consistently in karaoke shows over the last 5 years. I have owned three of them and have had great luck with each one. Lots of good effects and simple to use. The slider controls are superior to twist knobs when you have to make adjustments fast to counter feedback events.

  • Great poduct

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitteda year ago

    byJohn

    fromNew Jersey

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    It is a great mixer, and I use it for performances, and shows that I run

  • Perfect mixer

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitteda year ago

    byAlex

    fromDayton Ohio

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    We use this mixer to combine a large number of instruments for a percussion show. It has worked flawlessly and is easy to use. It has more features than I realized when I bought it.

  • Good little mixer

    4

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitteda year ago

    byJoe

    fromSt. Louis, MO

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    I bought this wanting a small analog mixer to set up quickly for rehearsals or smaller acoustic. This works perfect. I still have my Midas m32 and a couple x32's, but this is my new go to for smaller acoustic gigs and to set up quickly at home for rehearsal. Highly recommended if you are also looking for a small analog mixer. Sounds great for what it is.

  • I bought two

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitteda year ago

    byKat

    fromReno NV

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    One is used for collaboration in the parsonage and the other in our sanctuary. Very satisfied.

  • The dials are plasticky

    5

    submitted4 years ago

    byChristopher D.

    fromFairfac

    I love everything about this mixer except the dials and switches are on the flimsy side. I'd pay $50 more for those dials to be as hardy as the chassis. It's everything you could want in a reliable, easy to use, analogue mixer.

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Have a question about this product? Our expert Gear Advisers have the answers.

  • asked byHarvey

    fromLebanon TN

    Does this model have bluetooth

    Does this model have bluetooth

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    No, it doesn't
  • asked bykeo

    fromboise id

    how much it weight?

    how much it weight?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    This is -1/2 lbs.
  • asked bydj John

    fromOlean NY

    would you choose this over a Mackie profx16v2 if you were doing a karaoke show ? the reason I'm asking is that I have the Mackie just thinking a 16 channel is a bit over kill

    would you choose this over a Mackie profx16v2 if you were doing a karaoke show ? the reason I'm asking is that I have the Mackie just thinking a 16 channel is a bit over kill

    Open Reply - Thomas
    The extra channels wouldn't be a problem. It's not worth buying another board if you already own the Mackie. It's only 4 channels difference