{"product_id":"yamaha-mgx16-digital-mixing-console","title":"Yamaha MGX16 Digital Mixing Console with Multitrack Recording","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n[data-yms-mg]{box-sizing:border-box;width:100%;max-width:100%;padding:0 18px 0 20px;margin:0 auto;color:#1f2937;line-height:1.6}\n[data-yms-mg] *{box-sizing:border-box}\n[data-yms-mg] h2{font-size:clamp(20px,2.6vw,25px)!important;font-weight:700!important;margin:28px 0 12px!important;color:#111827!important}\n[data-yms-mg] h3{font-size:clamp(16px,2vw,18px)!important;font-weight:700!important;margin:0 0 6px!important}\n[data-yms-mg] p{margin:0 0 12px}\n[data-yms-mg] .i{padding:18px 16px;border-left:4px solid #6b3fa0;background:#faf6ff;border-radius:10px;margin:8px 0 6px}\n[data-yms-mg] .i h2{margin:0 0 10px!important}\n[data-yms-mg] .g{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(150px,1fr));gap:10px;margin:6px 0 4px}\n[data-yms-mg] .t{border:1px solid #e5e7eb;border-radius:10px;background:#fafafa;padding:12px 14px}\n[data-yms-mg] .t span{display:block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6b7280;margin:0 0 3px}\n[data-yms-mg] .t strong{font-size:16px;color:#111827}\n[data-yms-mg] ul.b{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}\n[data-yms-mg] ul.b li{padding:0 0 0 22px;position:relative;margin:0 0 10px}\n[data-yms-mg] ul.b li:before{content:\"\\25AA\";position:absolute;left:4px;color:#6b3fa0}\n[data-yms-mg] .d{padding:20px 18px;background:#2a1b3d;color:#e7dff2;border-radius:12px;margin:18px 0}\n[data-yms-mg] .d h2,[data-yms-mg] .d h3{color:#fff!important;margin-top:0!important}\n[data-yms-mg] .d .sub{padding:12px 14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-radius:9px;margin:0 0 10px}\n[data-yms-mg] .s{width:100%;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}\n[data-yms-mg] table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;min-width:520px;font-size:14px}\n[data-yms-mg] th,[data-yms-mg] td{border:1px solid #e5e7eb;padding:9px 11px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top}\n[data-yms-mg] th{background:#f3f0fa;font-weight:700}\n[data-yms-mg] td.same{color:#3f7d3f;text-align:center}\n[data-yms-mg] .q{margin:0 0 4px;font-weight:700}\n[data-yms-mg] .fq{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb}\n[data-yms-mg] .w{padding:16px;background:#f8f8f8;border-radius:12px;margin:22px 0 8px}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-yms-mg=\"true\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"i\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEight Mic Inputs and 22-Track Recording in One Desk\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe MGX16 is the larger of Yamaha's two digital consoles: eight combo mic\/line inputs, sixteen 60 mm faders, a 4.3-inch touchscreen, and a gate, compressor and EQ on every channel alongside REV-X reverb, delay, amp simulation and the Sweet Spot Morphing Channel Strip. It runs at up to 96 kHz with under 0.4 ms of latency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt records \u003cstrong\u003e22 tracks in and out over USB-C\u003c\/strong\u003e, carries a second USB port for a 2-track stream feed, and captures \u003cstrong\u003eup to 16 tracks straight to a microSD card with no computer connected\u003c\/strong\u003e. For a band that wants a proper multitrack of every rehearsal and gig, or a studio and content setup that also has to mix live, this is the one desk that covers both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"g\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"t\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMic inputs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8 combo\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"t\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLine inputs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 TRS + 4 RCA\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"t\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFaders\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e16 × 60 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"t\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eUSB recording\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e22-track\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"t\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003emicroSD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUp to 16-track\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"t\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBluetooth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5.0 audio in\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You Get\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"b\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e22-track USB-C recording and playback\u003c\/strong\u003e on the main port at 32-bit, plus a second USB-C port carrying 2 tracks in and out — multitrack to a DAW and feed a stream simultaneously.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandalone microSD recording\u003c\/strong\u003e, up to 16 tracks, with 2-track playback. No laptop required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEight combo mic\/line inputs\u003c\/strong\u003e plus four TRS and four RCA line inputs — enough for a small band with a lightly miked kit, or a multi-guest podcast with playback sources.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4.3-inch touchscreen\u003c\/strong\u003e with four screen knobs and a TOUCH AND TURN encoder, sixteen faders and sixteen SEND knobs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull channel processing:\u003c\/strong\u003e gate, compressor and EQ per channel, plus Sweet Spot Morphing Channel Strip, Multi-Band Compressor, Compander, Ducker, Delay, Pitch Fix, Guitar Amp Classics and REV-X reverb.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBluetooth 5.0 audio input\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Sound Pad channel, eight mono mix buses, 2 XLR and 8 TRS outputs and four headphone outputs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoftware included:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cubase AI, WaveLab Cast and Steinberg Plus licences plus the Basic FX Suite. 419 × 96 × 319 mm, 4.7 kg, PA-300 adapter supplied. Optional RK-MGX16 rack kit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"d\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDigital or Analog? The Honest Comparison\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe MGX16 sits at the top of our mixer range on price, and it earns that in capability rather than input count — worth being clear about before you buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChoose the MGX16 if you record, stream, or repeat setups\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;color:#ded3ee\"\u003eMultitrack recording to a computer \u003cem\u003eor\u003c\/em\u003e a card, per-channel gate and compression, a full effects suite, Bluetooth playback, and settings you can store and recall instead of resetting the desk every session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChoose an analog MG if you need lots of microphones\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;color:#ded3ee\"\u003eThe MGX16 has \u003cstrong style=\"color:#fff\"\u003eeight\u003c\/strong\u003e mic inputs. An MG16XU has ten and an MG20XU sixteen, both for considerably less. If your job is a fully miked stage and the recording is an afterthought, the analog desk is the better buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0\"\u003eWant the same capability in a smaller, cheaper body? The \u003cstrong style=\"color:#fff\"\u003eMGX12\u003c\/strong\u003e is the identical engine with four mic inputs, twelve faders and 18-track recording.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMGX16 or MGX12?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame engine, same screen, same processing and the same software bundle. The difference is inputs, faders and track count.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"s\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e \u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMGX16 (this console)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMGX12\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMic\/line combo inputs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInput channels\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 mono + 4 stereo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 mono + 4 stereo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFaders \/ send knobs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 \/ 16\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 \/ 12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSB multitrack\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22-track\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18-track\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnalog outputs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 XLR + 8 TRS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 XLR + 6 TRS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLine inputs, Sound Pad, FX returns\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" class=\"same\"\u003eIdentical — 4 TRS + 4 RCA line, 1 Sound Pad, 2 FX channels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" class=\"same\"\u003eIdentical — 8 mono mix, 1 stereo, 2 FX, 1 cue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreen \u0026amp; processing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" class=\"same\"\u003eIdentical — 4.3-inch touchscreen, 5 encoders, full DSP suite, REV-X\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emicroSD \/ Bluetooth \/ latency\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" class=\"same\"\u003eIdentical — up to 16-track microSD, Bluetooth 5.0 in, under 0.4 ms at 96 kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize \/ weight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e419 × 96 × 319 mm, 4.7 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e335 × 96 × 319 mm, 3.9 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fq\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"q\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#6b3fa0\"\u003eQ.\u003c\/span\u003e Can it really record without a computer?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0\"\u003eYes — up to 16 tracks to a microSD card, with 2-track playback from the same card. Note that the USB path goes further, at 22 tracks; the card is capped at 16.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fq\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"q\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#6b3fa0\"\u003eQ.\u003c\/span\u003e Is eight mic inputs enough for a band?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0\"\u003eFor a four-piece with a lightly miked kit (kick, snare, overhead), bass DI, guitar and two vocals — yes, just. A fully miked kit alone eats four to six. If your channel list runs past eight microphones, look at the analog MG16XU or MG20XU instead and record the stereo mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fq\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"q\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#6b3fa0\"\u003eQ.\u003c\/span\u003e Does the digital processing add noticeable delay?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0\"\u003eNo. Under 0.4 ms from input to stereo out at 96 kHz — inaudible, including on in-ear monitors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fq\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"q\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#6b3fa0\"\u003eQ.\u003c\/span\u003e What are the two USB-C ports for?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0\"\u003eThe main port carries the full 22-track stream to and from a computer at 32-bit. The sub port carries a 2-track feed at 16-bit — typically a stream or a second machine capturing the mix while the main port multitracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fq\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"q\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#6b3fa0\"\u003eQ.\u003c\/span\u003e Can it be rack-mounted?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0\"\u003eWith the optional RK-MGX16 kit, yes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"w\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin:0 0 12px!important\"\u003eWhy Buy from YMS?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px\"\u003eYMS For Music is an authorised \u003cstrong\u003eYamaha Premium Retailer\u003c\/strong\u003e. Every console is genuine Yamaha stock with full manufacturer warranty, sold and supported by people who use these desks on real jobs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0\"\u003eDigital or analog is the biggest decision here and it depends entirely on how many microphones you need. Tell us your channel list and we will tell you honestly which one to buy. Demo units in Bengaluru and Mangaluru, secure delivery across India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Yamaha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48084017381541,"sku":"MGX16 B","price":81750.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/7159\/6197\/files\/yamaha-mgx16-digital-mixing-console-black-1_b5a1527c-f9f8-4971-82e0-126fee9c786c.jpg?v=1785588977","url":"https:\/\/ymsformusic.com\/products\/yamaha-mgx16-digital-mixing-console","provider":"YMSFORMUSIC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}