News & Events

New Rio3224-D2 and Rio1608-D2 Dante Network I/O Racks with Enhanced Sound, Reliability, and Visibility

6/2/2018

February 6, 2018. Shizuoka, Japan. – Yamaha Corporation announces the February release of two new Dante equipped I/O Rack units for the Yamaha professional audio lineup: the Rio3224-D2 and Rio1608-D2. Together with the CSD-R7 control surface to be released simultaneously, these I/O Racks are components of the new RIVAGE PM7 Digital Mixing System. They can also be used with current CL and QL series digital mixing consoles.

CL/QL Firmware Version 4.5 is On the Way! Includes Support for Yamaha’s new I/O Racks and Audinate’s Dante Domain Manager

6/2/2018

February 6, 2018. Shizuoka, Japan. - Firmware version 4.5 for the industry-standard CL and QL series digital mixing consoles is to be released soon, continuing Yamaha’s policy of keeping products ahead of the curve with regular updates.

ProVisionaire Touch iPad Application will be upgraded to Version 2.0

6/2/2018

Announcing the V2.0 update for ProVisionaire Touch, the iPad app that allows the customer to create their own original touch panel controller that perfectly suits their installed facility or usage needs, simply by intuitive operations on a tablet, and without any need to learn special programming. This update newly supports the CL/QL/TF series digital mixing consoles and the R-series (ADDA) I/O racks. (ProVisionaire Touch V2.0 is scheduled for release in the end of Mar, 2018.)

“VXL Series” Ultra-slim Line Array Deliver Refined sound while Blending Beautifully with Any Décor

6/2/2018

Speaker systems for commercial spaces must not only deliver high sonic quality, but they must also blend effortlessly with the architecture and interior décor. VXL series line array speaker systems satisfy both of these requirements to a high degree.

Thorsten Skringer: "I want nothing else but to improvise!"

2/2/2018

We visited Yamaha artist Thorsten Skringer at a performance of the Yamaha Allstars at Wolfgangsee, Austria. Thorsten gave us an insight into his life as an internationally known saxophonist and talked about his stage experience, hobbies, family, stage fright and of course improvised music.

Engineers Wide-Eyed Using Dual Yamaha PM10s for Sold-Out Chris Young “Losing Sleep 2018 World Tour”

1/2/2018

In 2017 RCA Records Nashville artist Chris Young became the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry and released Losing Sleep, his seventh album and second consecutive record to debut at #1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums Chart. Young is kicking off 2018 headlining the “Losing Sleep 2018 World Tour,” performing at arenas seating 6,000-10,000.

University challenge : Yamaha’s AFC3 technology has transformed the acoustics of the auditorium

31/1/2018

Yamaha’s AFC3 technology has transformed the acoustics of the auditorium in Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University. Caroline Moss visits

Yamaha Artificial Intelligence (AI) Transforms a Dancer into a Pianist

31/1/2018

HAMAMATSU, Japan, Jan. 31, 2018 — Yamaha Corporation is excited to announce that Yamaha artificial intelligence (AI) technology enabled a world-renowned dancer Kaiji Moriyama to control a piano by his movements.

Engineer for Katy Perry Tour Is A “Witness” to Yamaha RIVAGE PM10 Versatility

30/1/2018

Katy Perry’s “Witness World Tour” began in the fall of 2017 and continues on through 2018 with shows happening from Texas and Nevada to the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia before heading internationally through summer. Front of house engineer Toby Francis (CLAIR Global Los Angeles) is mixing on a Yamaha RIVAGE PM10 Digital Audio Console. CLAIR Global is providing production for the “Witness World Tour.”

Yamaha Commercial Audio Announces New UK Team

30/1/2018

Over the past few months, Yamaha Commercial Audio (CA) has been assembling a new, dynamic and expanded, UK sales team. With well-known Yamaha faces being joined by knowledgeable new staff under the direction of Sales and Marketing Director Robert Webster, the team’s collective wealth of industry experience ensures that Yamaha’s UK pre- and post-sales service and support is better than it has ever been.