Yamaha has announced the debut of the new DM3 Series, two compact, 22-channel digital mixing consoles, including the DM3-D with Dante networking and the DM3 Standard without Dante.
Other than the Dante provision, the features on both 96 kHz models are identical, offering 16 mono, one stereo and two FX return input mixing channels, plus six mix sends, two FX sends, one stereo and two matrix output mixing channels. Two processors supply 18 types of effects, with the user interface centered around a 9-inch screen with multi-touch control. There’s also an 18-input/18-output USB audio interface and DAW Remote functionality.
Users can choose from multiple languages for channel names (using the DM3 Editor or DM3StageMix applications) displayed on the a choice of a light or dark background. With custom fader banks and MonitorMix support for personal monitor mixing, the platform can serve a wide range of live sound applications and can also act as a sub-mixer for a Dante-compatible main console.
“Whether performing live onstage or streaming online, it just makes sense to trust a company that lives and breathes music to ensure every note is heard as intended,” says Preston Gray, director of marketing for professional audio at Yamaha Corporation of America.
The DM3S will be available in April with DM3-D to follow this summer. Pricing: DM3-D — $1,999.99; DM3 Standard: $1,699.99 (both USD). Go here for more specifics.
