Taking creativity to the next level

Yamaha has announced the DM7 Series of professional digital mixers, said to deliver next-level efficiency and agility for the most creative sound engineers. Designed to deliver intuitive operation, reliability and high-quality sound to achieve a maximum level performance, the DM7 Series offers four purchase options, including a 120-channel (DM7) and 72-channel (DM7 Compact) mixing console, each with an additional control expansion unit (CTL-DM7).

The DM7 can process 120 input channels and features 32 local inputs and 16 local outputs. The DM7 Compact can process 72 channels, has 16 local inputs and 16 local outputs. Both models feature up to 144 in/out Dante networking at 96kHz, 48 mix, 12 matrix and two stereo busses.

With the purchase of the CTL-DM7, the mixing console provides more tactile encoders and faders for increased flexibility. The DM7 Series can be used with 1st and 2nd Generation Yamaha R Series I/O racks and unlocks their 96kHz functionality. In addition to Rios, the DM7 supports a wide range of Dante devices to provide scalable audio systems.

The DM7 Series provides the tools for users to take their creative expression to the next level. The channel strip features the four varieties of channel EQ from the flagship RIVAGE PM Series alongside the new FET Limiter and Diode Bridge Compressor.

Both the DM7 and DMC7 are equipped with 64 channels of Dan Dugan auto-mixing. Also included are a range of Yamaha’s Virtual Circuitry Modelling (VCM) plugins, such as the Portico 5033 equaliser and Portico 5043 compressor/limiter (created in cooperation with Rupert Neve Designs), as well as the DaNSe dynamic noise suppressor and Dynamic EQ.

Two large 12.1-inch multitouch screens (one on the DM7 Compact) contain Yamaha’s familiar “touch and turn” knobs. A new Selected Channel View displays a list of information on individual channels, allowing quick access to the parameters, and the overview screen for analogue mixer-like operation. A histogram display has also been added to the input meters to help manage head amp levels.

The DM7 comes with a “Split Mode”, which divides the input channels, scenes and mix busses, letting one DM7 or DM7 Compact function like two separate mixers. Onboard Dante networking supports up to 144 input and output channels. The DM7 Series also features a rear panel USB-C port with 18 input/output audio interface functionality for recording, distribution, playback, connection to conferencing systems and control via MIDI devices and DAWs.

Additional features include a redundant power supply and a new Assist function which suggests head amp adjustments, naming and fader balance, helping users to reduce preparation time. A wide range of software and apps – including DM7 Editor, DM7 StageMix, MonitorMix, Console File Converter, ProVisionaire Control and ProVisionaire Touch – are also supported, which allow offline preparation, wireless mixing, monitor mixing and control (including peripheral equipment).

The DM7 Series includes an Open Sound Control (OSC) server function, which enables the consoles to be controlled from OSC-compatible devices, and the DM7 Compact can be mounted in a standard 19-inch rack for convenience.

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