Yamaha AG03 3-Channel USB Mixer Review

[@eudaneferreira]

Nice review! Helped me to choose that interface. Thank you bro!

[@ReviewTechTV]

I am glad to hear that, I tested both dynamic and condenser microphones, I think the Yamaha AG mixers work very nicely.

[@blackandwh1teboy]

Just got myself an AG06, thanks for the video

[@ReviewTechTV]

I am glad the video is useful, personally, I think the preamps work very well. I tested dynamic and condenser microphones, as well as an instrument, the sound was very nice. Personally, I use 44kHz and 24bit when recording, even though the AG mixers support up to 192kHz. Greetings fly out from Europe!

[@jquinnwilson]

Nice unboxing/tutorial, thanks!

[@cristianitsirc6830]

No reviewer talks about the quality of the signal coming out of the headphone ports, the sound signature of the amp inside. Comparison with other DAC's in this regard. Wish someone would do that.

[@ReviewTechTV]

Well, most companies don't even publish the type of analog to digital converter used in there interfaces, but from my experience the cirrus logic chips are used a lot, if you are looking for a high quality DAC for your headphones Pro-Ject Audio makes some nice stuff ➜ amzn.to/2P5vJPZ

[@ReviewTechTV]

Super interesting PCB design and high quality ESS Sabre chips, popular with audiophiles, and very high end, but not for everyone.

[@richarddlewis5422]

I have a Focusrite, but I am looking for a simple way to add vocal and guitar effects such as reverb, for acoustic singer/songwriting performances for internet purposes, including KZbin videos. This is why I am interested in this Yamaha mixer. I have a good Elvis mic and I have a good digital camera. How would you suggest I find a way to sync my recorded video with my recorded music? Do I need some video software to accomplish this, and do you have a recommendation for an inexpensive video software? Thanks in advance

[@duesenberger]

Thanks for this helpful video. How can I avoid feedback when using the loopback function?

[@daylansip]

Hey, help me please! What would be better scarlett 2i2 , steinberg ur22mk2 or yamaha c03 for recording acoustic guitar and voice(Mic that i'm going to buy is AKG C1000S)

[@ReviewTechTV]

The market leader is Focusrite since they seem to sell the most units. The AKG C1000S looks like a nice microphone by the way.

[@daylansip]

Very much thanks from me! You helped me a lot... and got a new sub either

[@ReviewTechTV]

Since you are going to use a condenser mic it should be fairly sensitive. Best is trial and error, different mics, different behavior, different sound. If you get a chance try another one as well, or play around with a tube preamp. Greetings from Germany~

[@tanyadobreva4270]

Stupid question but can wireless headphones connect to this or I absolutely need wired ones to plug into it?

[@harriswho]

Is it possible to have both monitor speakers and headphones playing at the same time? Or does one override the other?

[@BRIGImusic]

Yes, it's perfectly fine, you can control them separately as you can see there are two knobs: one for the monitors and one for the headphones.

[@diggydice9041]

I was looking at mixers a while back but I put that on hold.... so many choices & the Yamaha Group is pretty well dome in a lot of different disciplines. THey seem to try & compete in everything from Electronics to Motorcycles & beyond....... I had a really good 12String Acoustic back in the day. I'm still digging thru all your stuff here & I bet you have more hidden out there? peace

[@malcolmwood48]

Thank you for your very helpful demo. I have bought the AG03. I want to record myself playing a bass trombone accompanied by a Yamaha electronic piano (Clavinova) which supports audio connections. I have a Windows tablet and a Blue XLR microphone. What else do I need? I have no experience recording.

[@ReviewTechTV]

I mostly use Apple Mac, I guess you would need to connect the mixer to your Windows tablet and get some sort of recording software.

[@anggasamudera561]

can i use the combo jack (channel 1) for guitar?

[@ramicollo]

Great video. What setup (mic + audio interface) would you recommend for KZbin/live stream voice-over?

[@ReviewTechTV]

If for example you want to make KZbin videos with your Canon camera, or other DSLR, you will need a lavalier mic. It really depends, on the one hand for many people a simple USB microphone works just fine, this also has the added benefit of being very portable. On the other hand, having a dedicated audio interface, and separate microphone can produce very nice results. Did you have a chance to look at my other videos? Because I have playlist call “audio equipment” on my channel page!

[@ramicollo]

@@ReviewTechTV I'll check it out. Something that's gives a full, radio-like voice would be cool. I've heard different microphones complement different voice types, is that true?

[@ReviewTechTV]

Get the "Universal Audio Apollo Twin”, make sure you get the right model, because you will need the correct plugin bundle, then copy this guys signal chain ➜ kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqa6qZqoh8ufarc Try different XLR mics, such as the "Shure SM7B” or even the iconic “Electro-Voice RE20”, yes the microphone can have quite the effect, but so those the signal processing, please refer to the video example above. Also note that voice professionals, usually have special training, so besides looking at equipment, it can also make sense to do voice training, improving resonance, clarity and projection of of your voice. Personally I can recommend the audio book “The Sound of Your Voice by Carol Fleming”. If you combine everything, you will have a true radio voice.

[@mikewojtaszczyk7817]

ramicollo yes, look into an Electro-Voice RE20 if you want that radio voice

[@JustinMurray170fin]

Hi, nice vid/tutorial. Could you tell me if the output to the monitors is balanced? Thank you.

[@BRIGImusic]

The monitor outs support both balanced and unbalanced cables actually. My monitors support both balanced and unbalanced inputs, but I have tested it and the balanced is much better quality (no noise/interference whatsoever), whereas with the unbalanced cables it wasn't as good.

[@Meloman_singer]

Ребята подскажите!Когда я в стриме с телефоном,зрители пишут что звук гитары совсем слабый!Хотя мне через наушники слышно очень четко

[@ReviewTechTV]

Проблема с низким уровнем звука гитары на стриме может быть вызвана несколькими причинами. Вот несколько шагов, которые помогут устранить эту проблему: 1. **Проверка настроек микшера**: Убедитесь, что уровень громкости гитары на микшере Yamaha AG03 настроен правильно. Возможно, стоит немного увеличить громкость канала гитары. 2. **Настройки стримингового ПО**: Проверьте настройки вашего стримингового софта (OBS, Streamlabs и т.д.). Убедитесь, что звук с микшера поступает правильно и уровень гитары не занижен. 3. **Выходной сигнал микшера**: Проверьте, что выходной сигнал с микшера идет на правильный вход устройства, используемого для стрима. Возможно, сигнал с микшера поступает на вход с низкой чувствительностью. 4. **Настройки телефона**: Убедитесь, что на телефоне, с которого вы стримите, правильно настроены уровни звука. Возможно, телефон автоматически регулирует уровни громкости, занижая звук гитары. 5. **Использование внешнего предусилителя**: Если у вас есть внешний предусилитель, попробуйте использовать его для усиления сигнала гитары перед отправкой его на микшер. 6. **Кабели и соединения**: Проверьте все кабели и соединения на наличие повреждений или неправильного подключения. 7. **Обратная связь от зрителей**: Попросите зрителей оценить звук после внесения изменений, чтобы понять, насколько улучшилось качество. Попробуйте последовательно проверить все эти моменты, чтобы выявить и устранить причину низкого уровня звука гитары на стриме.

[@Meloman_singer]

@@ReviewTechTV Спасибо огромное

[@peterrichardson4389]

Does this mixer " marry vocals" with guitar chords... and create voice correction ?

[@ReviewTechTV]

According to Yamaha the AG-03 has a feature called 1-touch compression and EQ.

[@ReviewTechTV]

However you will need to play with the settings in the software and see if it yields the desired results.

[@ReviewTechTV]

When recording vocals some EQ and compression is usually needed, and depending on the microphone and voice the required settings may differ.

[@j.rozman7016]

Can these be used with Android and Electric Guitar into Yamaha THR 10 C? Would I still need microfone or can I connect THR to AG directly and simoutanosly shoot a video on a smartphone? Danke!

[@ReviewTechTV]

No clue, but maybe there is more info on the Yamaha website, download the manual before purchase or ask their support.

[@XBlazePS3]

Would you recommend the ago3 or ago6? I use a dynamic microphone

[@j3mandand3r3s9]

it doesen't matter

[@JayanDivakaran]

How do I record this is because I am not getting that quality when I am recording

[@ReviewTechTV]

It depends on your setup, for example a condenser mic is more sensitive and tends to pick up room noise, while dynamic microphones needs more gain but is more focused.

[@ReviewTechTV]

Basically the sound quality depends on the following: 1. microphone type (dynamic/condenser) 2. proximity to the sound source (close/mid/far) 3. room acoustic (treated/non treated, quite/noisy) 4. setting the correct level 5. processing, compressor or EQ

[@storyoptics4964]

How did you get the echo effect on your recording? I have had the AG03 for maybe about a week now and I have only had time to test it out for a few hours here and there. But I don't get the echo effect on my recorded material when I press the Effect button. Let me clarify: I hear the effect in my monitor output signal to my headphones. But when I then go back and listen to my recording in Audacity it's just the plain audio with no echo effect. Am I missing something obvious here or is it really supposed to be like this? What's the point of having an effect button which I can hear "live" in my monitor signal to my headphones but then it doesn't actually get added to my recorded material when I listen to it afterwards?

[@RobinRoyceYap]

Switch to INPUT MIX mode. 😉

[@anastav6915]

That video would be perfect without the music background dude. Next time maybe :)

[@Celsian]

Exactly. You're demoing how a mixer sounds, why would you overlay that with music?

[@Overshark]

Can this drive a 250 ohms headphone?

[@officialgeetsangeet1738]

Can use second mic

[@HappyCarlsonsTV]

Cute little mixer *new sub*

[@ReviewTechTV]

Yeap, nice little USB mixer, should be fine for most people. By the way, I noticed you traveled to Japan last year, that's awesome. I did spend one year there as an exchange student. I love Kyoto and Sapporo, now I am back in Europe, greetings fly out to you!

[@HappyCarlsonsTV]

Japan was awesome! The toilets are amazing! Except for the ones that were just holes in the ground.

[@TeerCaporal]

Una pregunta, puedo grabar un micrófono, una guitarra y un teclado al mismo tiempo??? Gracias

[@lootrisk7473]

no se sabe si todavía necesitas esta respuesta, sin embargo, no puedes grabar todos al mismo tiempo con este mezclador. Tendrías que usar el AG06 para eso.

[@Elcano007]

@@lootrisk7473 Se pueden grabar todos al mismo tiempo pero no se pueden grabar en tracks separados, lo que si se puede grabar en tracks separados pero en simultaneo es voz y guitarra. Saludosss

[@niske1620]

I have one problem. When I use headphones or use the speakers in the headset I have a noise that lasts for 10 seconds and disappears. If anyone knows what the problem is I would be extremely grateful

[@ReviewTechTV]

Ok, according to Yamaha the audio interface has the following specs: ➜ de.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/5/333135/ag03_en_om_a0.pdf

[@danilap2137]

Hi, I'm a singer and I can't connect my PC where I have music and my smartphone where I stream live on TikTok. I don't understand how to make the connection, what cables are needed, where to insert the phone. Nobody helps me, they know how to do it. Can you help me please ?

[@marcrichly2]

Connect the USB to your phone, and connect the computer to the aux port, or mini microphone port.

[@merjaymermanph]

I have the big brother of this. Just yesterday

[@danielrmota]

Do you test on iPhone?

[@ReviewTechTV]

Nope, I did only use it with my Mac.

[@jeremygoheen7023]

@@ReviewTechTV apparently I heard from another review on here that you can use the i-phone, tablet or i-pad through the auxiliary input. The only thing is you can only turn the sound up and down from the device. So does this help? :)

[@SousouEnVideo]

don't sound test with music on

[@ReviewTechTV]

Actually thanks for the feedback, from my testing the Yamaha USB mixer works great with both dynamic and condenser microphones.

[@al3aneed3]

Hi dear.. Can I connect rode nt-usb to AG03 and how?

[@ReviewTechTV]

No, the Yamaha AG03 is a mixer used for XLR microphones, the USB connects to your computer to record audio or to work as a sound card.

[@al3aneed3]

@@ReviewTechTV Thanks

[@DekkMassen]

Get to the point

[@ReviewTechTV]

Most people who are in a hurry jump to the sound test, see video description.