Contents: 00:05 Auxiliary section - how it works and what it is used for. 05:17 Pre vs. post-fader auxiliary sends 08:12 Effect of the channel ON switch on the aux sends. 09:12 Pan knob 10:56 PEAK light 11:55 Channel routing buttons: 1-2, 3-4 and ST, use of subgroups in live sound. 15:41 Importance of having faders positioned around unity gain.

Thanks GLB, they appointed me the sound guy at my 55+ community and we have this system. This video has made my life very easy!!

Yet again, I learned some important lessons. Thank you for taking the time for this video Bruno. I hope Yamaha are looking after you. If not, they should be. Best MG series tutorials I have come across by a golden mile!!!

Thank you! This series is super informative, and you break things down for us newbies to understand. You’ve answered some uncertainties I've had with my mg16xu that i recently got.

Thank you for this series. We just bought an MG12U at work to use during functions and I was asked to operate it. I don't have any experience using a mixer and found your videos very informative.

I have the mg16xu and set up my vocal monitoring through a bus mix can vary the music levels so I can hear my own voice this is so helpful without effecting the main output levels.

Sir, it is really very detailed explanation and very happy to meet such wonderful information! Thanks a lot

Thanks for this presentation, this is one of the best i have seen and has been of great help in understanding the yami desk! Great work sir!

Your mixer tutorial videos are so helpful, thank you! I will be mixing my first show tomorrow using a Yamaha MG12 and feel so much more confident now having watched your videos on the MG12XU. Everything is well explained and easy to follow. Great stuff!

I don't do live sound but I do Karaoke and Dj. This is so awesome and I learned a lot of things I don't really worry about but can incorporate into an even better Karaoke show. Thank you so much.

I am glad i found this module, thanks alot

Incredibly valuable lessons....well done and thanks.

Thank you so much for your expertise in explaining how a mixer works… I have the same model in this tutorial and helped me out a million..!!! Thanks again..

Hellooo Bruno.. im very happy about the sound im getting now from my system. I bought a Yamaha MG16 XU and i use two analogue inputs to play my cd. And as what you have said turn the PAN all the way to the left for the left spkr. And the other PAN all the way to the right for the right speaker and i can hear the wider separation of the two speakers.. i also pressed the 3and 4 gray button from faders so that i can adjust the volume from volume 3 and 4 group fader at the same time. ..very good maestro.. you are the best.. thank you.

Thanks sir. I finally feel like I'm in class and making notable progress

You are the Bob Ross of mixer

Thank you... Thank you ... Thank you... This video helped me alot

Great lesson, this is perfect as I am getting this board . Thank you

Awesome instructor!!! So grateful for your tutorials!!!

im not even interested in this mixer. i came for random knowledge. You are a very very good teacher.

I really like the way you explain the video.🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 you are a star.

Great lesson Bruno

Very nice and in-depth tutorials. One more usage case for Groups (1-2 and 3-4) is if you have speakers in different rooms. For example, I use MG20XU as an audio mixer for three different halls, one main hall, much bigger than the others, with direct view from control room, and two smaller halls. There are 4 speakers in the main hall, driven by two amplifiers connected to Stereo out (ST), two speakers in the second hall are are driven by one amplifier connected to Group Outs 1 and 2, and two speakers in third hall are drvien by one amplifier connected to Group Outs 3 and 4. We are using almost exclusively only microphones, and laptop audio, and by selecting buttons [1-2] [3-4] and [ ST ] we can easily assigns specific inputs (microphones) to specific halls, or group of halls (they are divided by removable walls, so any combination {1-2} {2-3} {1-2-3} is possible). AUX-es are also used in case there is a need for internet streaming, or conference calls, since we can exclude incoming inputs in order to prevent feedback loops-

nice sir, very comprehensive..thanks for this

Thank you for such an informative series of videos. I'm looking at buying one of these mixers and your videos really helped my decision. 👌

Great session, very informative. Thanks.

Very helpful indeed - thank you

Clear explanation. Thank you brother

Another excellent lesson

“There’s no sound cause the faders down” 😂

Bro you're superb 👏 really thank u so much...... It helped a lot....

That's great thanks a lot this is wonderful teaching....I have learnt so much...

I've learned a lot. Thank you from Philippines to Singapore ☺️

Excellent Videos. And I love your accent.

I’ve learned a lot from this tutorial thank you

Very ueful, neatly explained

Thanks you

Your videos are among the best and clearest you can see, pure masterpieces actually. What is simple and obvious to some people is not at all to others, and you can never explain too clearly. I have 4 active speakers, two of which should be at the other end of the room. Is there any good way to connect everyone? Has an old Yamaha 16/4 mixer.

@1:20 Stage Dive 👍

Aux Blue White & White(fx) and the switch is bit complicated to control in the middle of the concert,,, but can be mastered by keep on handling it, Good class Sir. Thanks 💜❤👋👋👋

Thank You Sir.

Great video. I'm thinking about purchasing one but I was wondering, when connecting this mixer (or the MG12XU) to DAW - does it allow all multi track recording into separate channels into the DAW?

Thanks great tutorial

Great videos, very informative and helpful. Where do you recommend adjusting the overall volume once levels are set. If main slider is on 0 and each channel has been adjusted to suit.. if then too loud would you turn speakers down or adjust by main volume slider ? Thanks in advance

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Nice, Thanks again. I own the same board and I have a separate unit for the effects but, there are times that I like to use the white knob and that's when I don't know how to use the effects on a different format rather than always using the white knob, Is there any way on this board that might allow me to have the effects on a different place?

Hello 👋 Nice presentation indeed. I also checked out the vid on MG12XU, but I am unable to find review on the USB functionalities, which I believe Mackie Profx_v3s exceed Yummy’s capabilities. How do Yamaha USB connectivity compares that of Mackie Profx_v3 series?

Great video - thank you - could I ask why there is an aux 4 monitor out if aux 4 is only for the onboard FX - also can aux 4 be used for another monitor mix and is it ore or post - thanks Mark

First of all thanks for the tutorials, they are most helpful, and you are a very good teacher! I got a question tho. I have the Yamaha MG20 model without the FX. So can i let's say route Group 1-2 to outboard FX and bring them back on 2 channels in the mixer, and use the Group as a Parallel Compression BUS? Let's say if I press 1-2 for Group 1-2 on the first 5 channels, and ST (master) on those same channels and use the Group 1-2 fader to dial in the parallel compression back to either a stereo channel or 2 mono channels on the mixer? Of course I will bypass the Group 1-2 and not send it directly to the Stereo (ST master). I hope this doesn't sound confusing. Also the reason I want to use groups instead of Aux is because I use all of the Aux sends to other hardware FX boxes.

Amazing stuff sir, your videos give me correct clearity how to use this mixer, I have a Yamaha mg12xu using it for my vocals. I just wanna one thing while recording my vocals should all the group 1-2, 3-4 and stereo button all the way down ? Waiting for your prompt reply sir. Thanks

sir your classes are really amazing ,i got many of my confusions cleared out by watching your videos ,meanwhile i wanted to know if i can record my drums separately into my daw in individual tracks of every skin using this yamaha mixer!!!

Hi GLB Productions, What is the proper gain setting for a Shure SM58 modern version microphone, for this mixer? Is it at 12 oclock? Best regards,

Sir may I ask question, if I want my mic to come out only to aux out/send thru prefed aux knob and I don't want to come out to main sterio mix out and bring all the way down the channel fader, shall the built in efx on a mixer can still works in this case or not? i have learned more from your tutorial on youtube sir this one I ask I would want to add if you allowed and respond my question... thank you very much for sharing your knowledge it's very helpfull specialy to the beginners like me......

I use the group to avoid accidentally recording sounds from my computer (like email notifications, chimes, etc). I send everything I want to be able to hear to Group 1, but I only send the things I want recorded to Stereo. Then I set the Monitor to Group 1. That way I can hear the recording from my DAW (because the computer is part of Group 1).

i have a question.....what if you have them in the group section for to make the band sound even but then part of the song has a lead where they want the guitarist to be the loudest for a few seconds? How would this work?

Thanks for this interesting clearly explained tutorial. Now know how to connect stage monitor. Just do basic open mic stuff and have access to this mixer. Have a Laney65D I can use as a monitor but would a smaller 10w output amp work ok as a basic monitor primarily for the vocalist.

Whoa, nice videos ! I didn't notice first part, I have to watch it. :) I have a one off-topic question. I was at venue where they had a lot of feedback issues. Then I bring my digital mixer and I discovered that only 5 kHz frequency must be "muted" (i don't know the right word :D). Are there some single-purpose device (like dynamic single frequency EQ?) to do this without expensive equalizers or mixers? Thanks. :)

I love this mixer series; they sound very sweet. Only problem I find while using them is with individual channel signal indicator (absence of individual light meter). During the mixing, LR out light meter shows fine. Then, there is a problem, how much volume is going from individual channel to LR mix can't be identified by this mixer; only you have to guess from headphone. This cause unbalanced recording.

Are there handouts or notes that were used in the sessions, we can print out for reference?

I've had the MG12 XU for over a year but I was still confused about some functions. We do karaoke mostly so we don't have need for complicated aux sends. I find the group function useful for music played during breaks.

Hi! You said that internal fx cannot be sent to aux sends in this particular model. Is an external fx can be plugged to have a fx in the monitor?

Thank you so much. Just had a question. I'm trying to run a hybrid event live and online streaming. Where is the best place to put my output for the live streaming? I placed in on headphones output and was just too loud when streaming it online. This is for church.

Excellent explanations, everything is clear, even if I don't understand all because I am a french citizen ... I am a drummer & use a YamahaMG12XU for my drums with 6 mics (4 + 2 overheads), the smallest system. How can I receive the click & sequencer from another main mixer ? With the AUX ? What kind of cable, TRS balanced or unbalanced ? Thanks for your answer, musically, Emilio L. (France).

You are the , best

Will I have enough inputs? My band needs 3 XLR microphones, 2 electric guitars, one bass, one drummer and one keyboard. Thanks.

Hi Bruno, is there a way to have a separate master volume on each master channel , left and right. I have the MG16XU model and 2 active speakers, one connected to master left and the other to master right? Many times it is required to lower the volume on one of the speakers, is there a way to do it besides panning each input or going to the speaker and adjusting the volume? So a way to do the same thing you would do on mixer with master right and master left faders. Thank you for all the tutorials, you are the best teacher on KZfaq!

Does the PRE work for all aux or just for the AUX 2? Also, is there a way to hear (or SOLO) the aux channels? On some mixers there are solo buttons for AUX. I don't see this button on this mixer board.

I use pan for electric guitar and some rhodes. Highly dependent on the band tho. Since some band wanted the same illusion as their recording so i comply.

Hi sir thank you so much for teaching. If it possible to make lessons on yamaha mgp16x please when you have time 🙏

Sir pls also do let me know the best speaker in cheap price for my home studio which could make my voice more clear. Currently using very low budget stranger pm40 series speakers. Kindly also let me know, how to make my voice and sound more clear?

Hi I like your channel. Please can you do a video on how to setup keyboard to a mixer.

Hello Bruno, I just bought Yamaha MG16XU and stage monitor Mackie Thump 12A for the lead singer. Which slot I can use to connect the monitor, Aux ? Please advise it's for house of worship thanks.

Great information Two Questions : 1. How to send fx to Group out? 2. Group out is mono or stereo?

Can the monitors be captured by microphones and play some kind of feedback? A "muddy" sound.

Sir pls help,i have mg20xu,i used aux for stage monitors but there's no efx on it,how can i put efx to aux for stage mon?,thank you,.

Thank you so much for the info. I have 8 mics hooked up to this mixer and I have to run into a pc laptop into Google meets, I have to use a sub speaker phone setup next to a amplified speaker to feed my speakers into Google meets. I need your help.

Great info. But where is the speaker plugged in? I hear it on but I don’t see it plugged in.

Can we connect it to a DAW and route effects and use it for a particular channel???

Aquí andamos plebada quebrándonos la cabeza para equalizar 😂

Can you use this mixer to also record or is it only for a live setting?

so basically...you set all levels on the mixer in order to satisfy the peak meter..geting as close to it as you can without going red..and then you use the speaker volume to set the volume the audience hears? for me i am feeding a USB mixer into an online streaming software...im having troubles with it coming through distorted..or...i dont have enough sound.

Can you use group connect stage monitor for example if you are use aux1 and 2 for equalizer?

Could you please explain how to use the other aux sends that don’t have knobs

Thanks Great video! If you have the master volume on 0, Gain on 1oclock, Fader on 0. How can you still play with the volume? For example by a wedding. By the dinner the music should be softer (lower) then by the dancing. But if everything is already set on 0 there isnt much room to play around!?

Sir can you recommend a driver for Yamaha MG16XU for easy connection to computer? Cant connect to my PC despite downloading and installing Yamaha Steinberg USB drivers....An error "could not open device" keeps popping up. Please help

My question: Why does Yamaha mixers give 1-2 as one group, and 3-4 as another group, when they could label them as just 1 for one group, and 2 for the other group? I've seen other mixers, like Allen & Heath, with individual group faders for each group outs. Or am I missing out something?

I want to question to u sir..how to control fedback of mic into monitor.. because..most reason..the noise..of unwanted sound..came from monitor..and how to control the fedback. Of .out put sound

Can i get echo or fx in aux send

I want this guy as my neighbor

How to hook up sub woofers?

Can you help me with trying to connect xvive U4 IEM to this mixer? I tried to get it going and it didn't work.

Aux4 is not having separate channel how to operate the aux4 channel for every input to a monitor.

Is it studio mixer? Or live mixer

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Question please. Do main outputs and mon (monitor) output are totally separate lines. My problem is because I get alot of high frequency loss from my floor monitors when the bass is playing . We loose guitar high and some meds frequency. I do have crossover from my subwoofer to my top speakers but there is no low cut or frequency cut setting in the mon output and so my monitors speakers don't have any settings for it

Question on ( Aux send ) to stage power monitors. Do 2:27 These aux send have a low cut frequency for the bass or a crossover ? I know when u run the 2 main outputs for audience u connect to power sub and adjust the crossover and then to the top load speakers, but what about the aux send to power monitors , do they get also feed from the sub crossover settings or do you need a separate crossover tunable or to adjusted from the power stage monitors speakers settings