Yamaha MG124CX Stereo Mixer with Effects User Reviews at zZounds

"MG124CX - I'm using it and I'm lovin' it." submitted April 20, 2011

By a customer from mac.com

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Musical Background: Active club and private event musician/band leader.

Music Style: 40"s through the 80's

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Sound: I'm very pleased with this Yamaha MG124CX Mixer. It replaced my Mackie Onyx 1220 which I'll probably keep as a spare. I like the built in effects for live use. The Compressors on the first four channels help punch up the vocals and kick drum. I have the compressor set at around 9 o'clock for the vocals and around 11:30 for the kick drum mic. The AE5400 condenser mic and EV N/D 767 mic's sound great with very little need for any EQ. My main speakers are a pair of Mackie SRM450's and this mixer seems to work very well with them. The MG124CX mixer is so much lighter than the Onyx and there is more plastic than metal so I'm going to treat it with kid gloves. It seems to me that Yamaha has a lot of experience making front of house mixers and have incorporated some of that knowledge into this easy to understand, streamlined design. Thanks to Zzounds.com for making me an offer that I couldn't refuse. Feature: Power supply included. Built in effects, compressors on first four channels Ease of Use: Easy to sound really good. Value: I think that this mixer is worth more than the asking price.

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"Middle of the road on the Highway to Hell." submitted February 18, 2009

By a customer from yahoo.com

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Musical Background: Novice Active Musician, bar cover and originals

Music Style: Rock the house baby!

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Sound: Sound quality is ok, as long as you are just using it as a mixer and not adding any built in effects or anything. Mid to high end frequencies can be processed a little tinnier than desired, but for the money I was spending, I knew what to expect. I am not dissapointed with what I got, but nor did it blow me away. It simply is what it is for the money. Feature: The built in effects are pretty terrible, you really need to crank the reverb to even know it's on. If you want effects, by a smaller/inexpensive mixer and a seperate effect unit. Each channel also has Compression. Again, if you really want true compression, go another route. So essentially I use outboard gear and just use this as a mixer, and it's fine for that. My only other complaint is that I have a slant rack road case and you cannot use this mixer in any type of rack case, no extension pieces or anything so I had to use a plank of wood and velcro the mixer to it. Channel 11/12 which has the RCA ins is a nice touch for playback from an outside audio source. Haven't used the ophantom power but I think it's there. Ease of Use: Well, have you ever used a mixer before? If you have some knowledge you'll be fine. The manual will not help you learn to route signal though. It's intuitive enough. Quality: Seems pretty well built. I haven't thrown it across the room in a rock and roll rage though yet or lugged it from club to club, so... Value: Hmmmm...again, purely used as a mixer to route signal, fine, no problems. But given the built-in effects are shoddy I'd say it's not the best bang for your buck out there, but I didn't feel ripped off either. Manufacturer Support: Support...I think we can all use a little support in these uncertain times, don't you? haven't had to... The Wow Factor: If it were a member of the opposite sex, I wouldn't need a 12 pack to sleep with it, but a little buzz wouldn't hurt. Overall: Overall, it does the job. I just stress if you want more than a pure mixer (like effects and so on) look further. But it has enough XLR ins for most rock/pop band applications. I've had at least a handful of other mixers be it powered or not, effects or no, and this is not the best but not the worst. For my situation, i wanted to spend more on speakers and the actual power amp, knowing in time I would upgrade this piece. I'm satisfied with it but not running to mountain tops to shout Yamaha Mixers for everybody!

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"If your looking for a user friendly uncomplicated desk with a good effects for singing try this." submitted April 29, 2010

By a customer from aol.com

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Musical Background: singing, mixing for artists and bands

Music Style: rock drum and bass

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Sound: Sound quality isn't just down to the mixer it's also down to the quality of the speakers.Im using 725 rcf series 7 at 750watts a side.To get the sound you want you just need to tweak the desk to achive the sound you are looking for.I used the two 1/4 jack imputs using top and bottom end on the mix tweaked top and bottom to 1,oclock and bingo I got sound I wanted.I have tried soundcraft with it's renouned lexicon effects and mackie desk with effects.I do singing and also karaoke nights,so the vocals are important especially on the reverb and delay.Mackie in my view was poor,Soundcraft close but tended to have to overmix the vocals somewhat for every singer.What grabbed my attention to this desk was the clarity of the vocal and i'm fussy.I was in a club to see a turn and liked what I heard from the effects.So I had to have a nose at the desk and it's effects.The big difference with this desk is the easy compression,turn to desired level,but try not to over do it as the sound will become unatural.This easy compressor is uncomplicated and really does tighten up the vocal with clarity.If you run karaoke shows like I do, you will know when you get a weak singer they are a nightmare to mix as your fighting with the feedback when you increase the vocal on a weak singer.Not anymore just tweak the compressor easy to bring the vocal in. Feature: Most useful compressor,indifidual on off button for each slide Ease of Use: Very easy to get a good sound and I had not read the book.Learning curve yes never use a desk without a easy to use compressor lol.Manual does not explain what the white parameter knob is for. Quality: Looks good in my book,only problem and is a big downfall for me you can't rackmount it.I have had to make a board for it to sit on,on my slant flight case.I do keep a back up my trusty studiomaster club 2000 dsp.But that is beacause.The desk is new time will tell as I do take it out on the road. Value: Good value for money if your looking for a half decent desk with good effects.This is the one. Manufacturer Support: first time yamaha user The Wow Factor: Looks good to me,practical for my needs Overall: I will wear it out,but always on the lookout for good effects mixing desks.Least like unable to rackmount.

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"Affordable with a decent sound" submitted February 3, 2008

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Music Style: Folk Rock

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Overall: It's an inexpensive little mixer that is suitable for a singer/songwriter or a small band. A lot of features for the price.

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