Yamaha MG10 XU

This mixer is very good and its positive features far out-weigh the negative ones. The number of features and sound quality are very good, The sound effects and especially the USB dac are very useful. Overall it is an amazing mixer, however it has few minor negative things.

- I still cannot understand why they removed the mid range equalizer from the stereo inputs, it is not a big deal but i have other mixers and all of them have mid range on both xlr/mic and stereo inputs. The build quality is good but it could be better, the knobs flex more than they should and their feel when rotating them is not the nicest I have felt.

On a side note, I have a big question about the phantom power and the combo jacks (1-4) I have asked 3 - thomann, my local yamaha dealer and yamaha europe, My concern is if the phantom power effect the centre jack socket of the combo jacks. 2 of the 3 entities I asked told me they are not effected whilst thomann live chat told me that the connections are common so the phantom power effect the central jack too. I am still not sure, so for now I cannot use 1-3 and 2-4 as left and right stereo inputs with a jack plug in case it damages my devices.

If the phantom power effect the centre jack of channels 1-4 I would give this unit 6/10, but if it only effect the xlr of those 4 combo jacks I would totally recommend this device and give it 8/10.

I got this product as a "easy" set up, next to my big/robust console, so recording small bands, singer-songwriters or podcasts didn't require an entire setup. This one is permanently "part of my gear".

Super fun to use and I can imagine it speaks to a broad public: singer-songwriters, small bands, podcasts, just people that want control of all their audio in- and out their PC,...

Without having to change my setup I can use this for Skype and live events, recording or just listening to music. The build in FX are very fun to play around with. All my cables going to the same device: it's heaven for someone who wants their cable management as clean as possible.

It was easy to set up, drivers installed without any problems. Good build quality. And, very easy to use. Not a bad word about this product: one of my best investments!

Jag önskade skaffa en mixer för events (liveframträdande, party, disco) med följande egenskaper:
- enkelt handhavande
- kvalitetsbygge
- separat nätadapter
- XLR stereo utgångar
- rimligt pris

Själv är jag ingen musiker, har ingen större tidigare erfarenhet av att använda mixers. Mixern är logisk uppbyggd. Tack vare kort men lätt överskådlig manual är det mycket lätt att komma igång med mixern. Användning av mixning mellan olika kanaler samt ljudprocessorn fungerar smidigt.

Mixern andas kvalité, välbyggd. Storleken känns fortfarande kompakt i förhållande till alla funktioner. Ett plus för den lätta vikten! En unik funktion är
de 4 kombinerade mikrofon ingångarna som är XLR/1/4" Jack - det sparar plats!

Den separata nätadaptern har en pålitlig anslutning till mixern. Nätadaptern blir inte för varmt även om mixern används flera timmar i streck. Jag gillar den separata ON/OFF knapp på baksidan.

Med XLR stereo utgångar kan jag använda mina högtalare med inbyggda förstärkare utan störande brus. :-)

Ljudkvalitén, den inbyggda ljudprocessorn är imponerande.

Sammanfattning:
Välljudande, mycket enkel att använda, attraktivt pris
Jag rekommenderar köp.

I have used this mixer for a couple of years with a 3 piece folk group and everything still works perfectly. It is very easy to use and packs a lot of features for its price point. It?s also very portable - I can fit it in the front pocket of my acoustic gig bag.

It?s made of high quality material and feels like it could take a beating - though mine has been treated with care. All the knobs have a smooth travel and a notch for centering where applicable (EQ, Pan). I have had a few mixers around this price point and this one definitely felt the most premium. I also got the BMS10A Stand Adapter to sit it on a mic stand and it felt very secure.

The sound is crystal clear and you get a decent amount of control. The compression on channels 1 and 2 work great for vocals and I usually set them sbout half way every gig. I wanted a mixer with compression from a reputable brand and the MG10XU delivered.

Overall a great mixer, would definitely recommend.

You have to Read The F* Manual! Recording is at first a technical challenge, only after that a creative challenge. Get your setup right, including how the mixer works and look into room acoustics, because yours most likely suck.

You also need to consider what you’re doing : are you recording a whole band or just one instrument or a combination of instruments? It offers a lot of options, including fun effects that you can approach individually but not all at the same time. It’s a wonderful tool, but you need to learn to work with it.

For instance, use the software monitor instead of the built-in monitor when recording, because that’s the sound you’re really recording. Pan full left for the recording instrument and full-right for the playback of what you already have. Only record the left audio-output to make sure that the playback isn’t automatically mixed into the recording of the instrument if you don’t want that.

Get a book on mixing and mastering.

Did I mention that you can download Cubase AI to record your songs when you buy this? For free? I need few words to describe it’s awesome, but many more to illustrate the options. Great buy!

I have been using this mixer for a few years now.
It's great.
Superb build quality

Mostly used live with
2 mics (ch1 and 2),
guitar (ch4)
piano (ch5/6)
phone(ch7/8).

Easy to use and very pretty layout. Although this is a matter of taste.
Good built in reverb effects as well.

Came with cubase but that's not my DAW so a great addition if you are looking for one. I recommend Ableton myself.

Use this for live gigs or as a usb mixer.
Bands, singer/songwriters, podcasts etc will all be loving this mixer!
Maybe as a podcast you could use a smaller version.

Still great mixer and brought it with me to many gigs.
If you treat it nicely it will last a long time.

I use this mixer as part of a setup for a live band, as well as in a dj setup. The sound quality of the unit is stellar for the price and outperforms many other mixers in the same price range.
The build quality of the mixer is excellent. The metal underside is strong and not prone to being damaged regardless of where it is placed. The plastic front is also quite sturdy and helps to keep the weight down which helps keep the unit light. All of the knobs are strong and turn smoothly without feeling loose
The range of features is fairly standard for a mixer, volume, gain and EQ controls as well as phantom power and usb connections. The only feature that I would prefer would be faders for volume instead of knobs.
There are plenty of onboard effects too which sound great and are all very usable in a live situation.

I bought this for karaoke and YouTube vlogging.
Here is my opinion after one week of use:

+ Great looking and very good build quality
+ Clean sound, no distorsions
+ Great FX processor
+ Compressor on Ch 1 and 2
+ Neutrik combo XLR/Jack plugs
+ Cubase LE software included

- The power adapter is like a small brick, it's bulky and heavy. Has 2x18V outputs. I even think it's heavier than the mixer.

This is a great little unit. Price/Qualilty is the best choice.
After i looked at Behringer, Mackie, ALTO, Samson in this price point I'm very happy with my choice --->> Yamaha.