Product details
Four Mics, One Monitor Send, No Effects
The MG10 is where the MG range becomes a real live console. Four mono mic/line channels on D-PRE preamps, three stereo line channels, a one-knob compressor, three-band EQ, an AUX send for a monitor wedge and a separate monitor output. What it does not have is effects or USB.
That makes it a straightforward choice for a rehearsal room, a school hall, a small band that runs its own reverb from a pedal or a keyboard, or any job where you need a proper foldback feed but nothing digital in the signal path.
At a Glance
What You Get
- Four D-PRE mic preamps on balanced combo jacks, with +48V phantom power and a 26 dB pad.
- One-knob compressor. Yamaha's single-control compressor sets threshold, ratio and make-up gain together — it stops a vocal or a snare jumping out without you having to think about it.
- Three-band EQ — 100 Hz shelving, 2.5 kHz peaking mid, 10 kHz shelving, all ±15 dB — plus an 80 Hz high-pass filter on every mono channel.
- One AUX send and a monitor output, so you can run a stage wedge or an in-ear feed independently of the front-of-house mix.
- Balanced XLR and TRS stereo out, 2 × 7-segment LED metering, headphone out.
- 1.9 kg metal chassis, 244 × 71 × 294 mm, external PA-10 adapter supplied.
Reading the MG Model Names
Yamaha's MG names are a code, and once you know it the whole range makes sense at a glance:
- The number is the channel count — 06, 10, 12, 16, 20.
- X adds the SPX digital effects processor (reverbs, delays, chorus).
- U adds a USB audio interface for recording straight to a computer.
- F means channel faders instead of rotary knobs.
- K means the reverse — knobs instead of faders, for a shallower, lighter console.
So the MG10 is ten channels, no effects, no USB. The MG10X adds SPX effects; the MG10XU adds effects and USB; the MG10XUF adds effects, USB and faders. Identical preamps and EQ on all four.
The Full MG Range at YMS
Every analog MG console we stock, smallest to largest. "4 + 2" means four mono mic/line channels plus two that switch between mono mic and stereo line.
| Model | Ch | Mono mic/line | Stereo line | Effects | USB | AUX | Groups | Levels | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MG06 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | Knobs | Adapter |
| MG06X | 6 | 2 | 2 | SPX ×6 | — | — | — | Knobs | Adapter |
| MG10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | Knobs | Adapter |
| MG10X | 10 | 4 | 3 | SPX ×24 | — | 1 | — | Knobs | Adapter |
| MG10XU | 10 | 4 | 3 | SPX ×24 | Yes | 1 | — | Knobs | Adapter |
| MG10XUF | 10 | 4 | 3 | SPX ×24 | Yes | 1 | — | Faders | Adapter |
| MG12 | 12 | 4 + 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | Faders | Built-in |
| MG12X | 12 | 4 + 2 | 2 | SPX ×24 | — | 2 | 2 | Faders | Built-in |
| MG12XU | 12 | 4 + 2 | 2 | SPX ×24 | Yes | 2 | 2 | Faders | Built-in |
| MG12XUK | 12 | 6 | 3 | SPX ×24 | Yes | 1 (FX) | — | Knobs | Adapter |
| MG16 | 16 | 8 + 2 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 4 | Faders | Built-in |
| MG16X | 16 | 8 + 2 | 2 | SPX ×24 | — | 4 | 4 | Faders | Built-in |
| MG16XU | 16 | 8 + 2 | 2 | SPX ×24 | Yes | 4 | 4 | Faders | Built-in |
| MG20XU | 20 | 12 + 4 | — | SPX ×24 | Yes | 4 | 4 | Faders | Built-in |
FAQ
Q. Should I just buy the MG10X instead?
If any of those four mics is a vocal, yes — the MG10X is the same desk with 24 SPX reverb and delay programmes, and the price gap is small. Buy the plain MG10 only if you already have outboard effects, or if the sources are speech and instruments that need no reverb.
Q. Can it record to a computer?
Not on its own — there is no USB interface. The MG10XU is the same console with one built in, at 24-bit/192 kHz.
Q. Is the mid EQ sweepable?
No — the MG10 series has a fixed 2.5 kHz mid, as does the MG12 family. A sweepable 250 Hz–5 kHz mid appears only on the MG16 and MG20 consoles.
Q. Faders or knobs?
Knobs. Every MG10-series console uses rotary level controls except the MG10XUF, which is the fader version. Knobs are more compact and harder to knock out of position; faders are quicker to ride live.
Q. How many channels can take a microphone?
Four. The three stereo channels are line-level only on this model, so four mics is the hard limit. If you need more, the MG12 takes six and the MG16 takes ten.
Why Buy from YMS?
YMS For Music is an authorised Yamaha Premium Retailer. Every MG console is genuine Yamaha stock with full manufacturer warranty, sold and supported by people who use these desks on real jobs.
Honest advice on which model you actually need, demo units in Bengaluru and Mangaluru, and secure delivery across India. Not sure whether you need effects or USB? Ask us before you spend.
Specifications
Overview
| Model | Yamaha MG10 |
|---|---|
| Type | 10-channel analog mixing console |
| Series | MG Series |
Channels
| Total Input Channels | 10 |
|---|---|
| Mono MIC/LINE | 4 (combo jack, balanced) |
| Stereo LINE | 3 |
| Mic Preamps | Discrete Class-A D-PRE, inverted Darlington circuit |
| Phantom Power | +48V |
| PAD | 26 dB (mono channels) |
Processing
| Compressor | 1-knob compressor - Threshold +22 to -8 dBu, Ratio 1:1 to 4:1, Attack approx. 25 ms, Release approx. 300 ms |
|---|---|
| High-Pass Filter | 80 Hz, 12 dB/oct (mono) |
| EQ High | +/-15 dB, 10 kHz shelving |
| EQ Mid | +/-15 dB, 2.5 kHz peaking |
| EQ Low | +/-15 dB, 100 Hz shelving |
| Effects | Not fitted - see MG10X |
| USB Audio | Not fitted - see MG10XU |
Outputs & Buses
| Bus | Stereo: 1, AUX: 1 |
|---|---|
| STEREO OUT | 2 (XLR + phone jack, balanced) |
| AUX SEND | 1 |
| MONITOR OUT | 1 |
| PHONES | 1 |
| Level Meter | 2 x 7-segment LED |
| Level Controls | Rotary knobs |
General
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 244 x 71 x 294 mm |
|---|---|
| Net Weight | 1.9 kg |
| Power | PA-10 external adapter (AC 38 VCT, 0.62 A) |
| Power Consumption | 22.9 W |
| Equivalent Input Noise | -128 dBu |
| Included | AC adaptor, Owner's Manual, Technical Specifications |
| Optional | BMS-10A mic stand adaptor |
The MG10 has no SPX effects and no USB audio interface. Specifications from Yamaha official product data.
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