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Yamaha MG16XU 16-channel Mixer with USB and FX

16-channel Analog Mixer with 10 Microphone Preamps, 4 Dedicated Stereo Line Channels, 4 Aux Sends, EQ, 1-knob Compressors, and Digital Effects
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Fully Loaded Mixer for the Studio and Stage!

The Yamaha MG16XU analog mixer is well-suited for portable rigs or permanent installations, with its rich features and outstanding sound quality. The MG16XU's quality op-amp ensures that your mix sounds transparent and articulate. The MG16XU's crystal clear D-PRE preamps will squeeze every drop of tone from your mics, with natural-sounding bass and smooth highs. Featuring onboard digital effects, switchable phantom power, a pad switch, one-knob compressors, EQ, plenty of I/O, and LED metering, the MG16XU can take on just about any task you throw at it. Utilizing many state-of-the-art features from Yamaha's high-end consoles, the MG16XU is ready to work for you!

D-PRE discrete Class-A mic preamps deliver clean and natural sound

Nobody wants to hear mics that are plugged into thin, distorted, or underpowered preamps. MG Series mixing consoles employ Yamaha's transparent D-PRE preamps, which provide more power with lower impedance, delivering natural-sounding bass and smooth highs. D-PREs simply sound good — without hyping any specific elements of your mix. The D-PRE's pure sound will ensure that you won't need to spend hours EQ-ing just to get a barely-acceptable sound, like you would with low-quality mic preamps.

One-knob compressors provide easy-to-use dynamics control

When you're in the midst of a live event, you don't have time to tweak a large number of complex outboard units. To resolve this issue, the Yamaha MG Series of analog mixers features simple, time-saving one-knob compressors. Simply twist a single rotary control and you can dial in livelier guitars, punchier basses, tighter drums, and well-defined vocals.

EQ and highpass filter allow for effective sound-shaping

Whether you're tweaking your sound to perfection or whether you're removing some unwanted frequencies, effective and powerful EQ is necessary for building a successful mix. Featuring equalizers on all mono channels, the Yamaha MG Series mixing consoles provide you with ample control over the tonal balance of your mix. Additionally, a highpass filter allows you to get rid of any mud that might be present in your mix by eliminating unwanted low-frequency noise.

Built-in SPX digital effects add polish and professionalism

In order to add that final glue and polish to your mix, the Yamaha MG Series mixing consoles provides you with a comprehensive suite of 24 editable digital effects. Based on Yamaha's acclaimed SPX digital multi-effect processor, the MG Series delivers high-quality reverb, delay, chorus, phaser, flanger, tremolo, and auto-wah, in addition to distortion, pitch effects, and more.

High quality op-amp ensures transparent sound reproduction

Here at Sweetwater, we know that few things will kill tone as quickly as sub-par op-amps. The Yamaha MG Series utilizes new, high-quality MG01 op-amps, ensuring that your mix sounds its best. When designing these op-amps, Yamaha focused on sound quality, rather than prioritizing electrical design and efficiency. Yamaha has always strived to deliver the purest possible signal instead of imparting their "signature" to your sound, and the MG Series is no exception. You can count on a transparent, natural, and articulate sound when you mix through a MG Series analog mixer.

Yamaha MG16XU Analog Mixer Features:

  • D-PRE mic preamps deliver clean, transparent, and natural sound
  • 3-band EQ on all mono channels for sound-shaping
  • 1-knob compressors provide straightforward dynamics control
  • USB 2.0 for recording and playback with computers and tablets
  • SPX effect processors provide you with a comprehensive suite of 24 effects
  • Pad switch on mono inputs for managing loud sources
  • Metal chassis for durability
  • Rackmount kit included

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Tech Specs

  • Type: Analog
  • Channels: 16
  • Computer Connectivity: USB (2 x 2)
  • Faders: 16 Faders
  • Inputs - Mic Preamps: 8 x XLR/TRS Combo, 2 x XLR, 4 x TRS
  • Phantom Power: 12
  • Inputs - Line: 4 x TRS
  • Inputs - Other: 2 x RCA (Stereo)
  • Outputs - Main: 2 x XLR, 4 x TRS
  • Outputs - Direct: 4 x TRS
  • Outputs - Other: 1 x TRS (Footswitch)
  • Aux Sends: 1 x Pre, 1 x Post/Pre, 2 x Post
  • Send/Return I/O: 4 x TRS (Send)
  • Busses/Groups: 4 x Groups
  • Headphones: 1 x 1/4"
  • USB: 1 x Type B
  • EQ Bands: 3-Band, Sweepable Mid
  • Effects: Yes
  • Software: Cubase AI DAW software (download)
  • Rackmountable: Yes
  • Height: 5.1"
  • Width: 17.5"
  • Depth: 19.7"
  • Weight: 14.6 lbs.
  • Manufacturer Part Number: MG16XU

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Rated 5/5

MG16XU

This mixer is perfect for our live performances. Paired with powered speakers and monitors, it does everything we need and more. It's clean, quiet and the effects are studio quality.

I've grown tired of researching product specs. Lately, I just describe my needs to Chris Neyman and follow his recommendations. I have never been disappointed.
Music background: Guitar, vocals, keyboard, trumpet, choir director, song writer, member of Koda (classic rock band).
Rated 5/5

Joys of analog

The MG16XU 16-channel mixer is a nice upgrade from our 10-channel mixers. We chose analog for several reasons.
- Not all staff are familiar with audio components
- Due to the ease of use, analog is easier and less intimidating for many of our staff
- The intuitive nature of the Yamaha boards lends itself to be a great introductory unit while at the same time allowing enough flexibility to meet clients' needs
- The only thing I would like is for them to have kept the individual phantom power channel option from the MGP16X
Rated 5/5

Best Mixer

I would recommend this analog Yamaha mixer to anyone looking to upgrade. My Sweeetwater salesman, John helped me with the questions that came up.
Rated 5/5

Excellent Mixer!

Have been using an older Yamaha MG 16 channel mixer I bought new 16 years ago, that's been working flawlessly. But, I noticed the new Yamaha MG16XU mixers moved the inputs to the top, and added compression to channels 1-8. Not to mention a few more bells and whistles, so I ordered this new MG16XU. I'm so glad I did. My trusty old MG 16 is now my backup, but I seriously doubt I'll ever need it. The MG16XU is whisper quiet, and likely the last mixer I'll ever need. By the way, I also got rid of our ridiculously heavy FOH speakers and 18in sub in favor of new EV speakers, so this new MG16XU seem like the reasonable thing to do. And I could not be happier with my purchases. A special shout out to Jacob Leonhardt who helped me with the new Yamaha MG16XU and the new EV speakers. Sweetwater is absolutely the BEST!
Music background: Been playing oldies since before they were oldies
Rated 5/5

yamaha mixer MG16XU

The Yamaha MG16Xu mixer is a great addition to our group. Having outgrown a smaller mixer to this one is a nice upgrade. There is a small learning curve for me, but overall its great. The ability to send certain mixes to our in-ear monitors is exceptional.
The FX section is great sounding.
I would recommend this analog Yamaha mixer to anyone looking to upgrade. My Sweeetwater salesman, Aaron helped me with the questions that came up.

Bruce G, NJ
Music background: Our band is a group of musicians and singer that always wanted to play in a band, but never had the opportunity.
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