Yamaha - News and Rumours
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The best Digital Pianos – from budget to professional!
20 Nov · Finding the right digital piano for beginners or advanced players doesn't have to be hard! Here's our list of five digital pianos in all price ranges.
The Best Budget Keyboards Under €150 – Beginner Keyboards for all!
13 Nov · Finding the right keyboard on a budget for a beginner can be fraught with many pitfalls. This guide is here to help you make your choice.
Is the Yamaha NS-10 still relevant in modern music production?
05 Nov · We discuss the relevance of the idolized Yamaha NS-10 and look at some modern solutions for getting a similar sound in your audio setup.
The best budget polysynths for your home studio & playing live
04 Nov · Polyphonic synthesizers are more accessible than ever these days. Let's check out some of the best budget polysynths for your home studio!
Yamaha MODX+: Multi-engine synthesizer with a little bit more stuff
01 Sep · Yamaha expands the accessible MODX Music Synthesizer with a bit more polyphony. Otherwise, the MODX+ is largely the same great synth it's always been.
Yamaha STAGEPAS 1K mkII and DXL1K: portable column array PA systems
27 Aug · Yamaha introduces two new PA systems: the STAGEPAS 1K MkII and the DXL1k. Modern, all-in-one, portable column array PA systems with premium specs.
The best budget studio monitors under $300
19 Aug · Getting good results in your home studio can be tricky on a limited budget. We check out the best budget studio monitors under $300.
How to sound like Vince Clarke of Depeche Mode, Yazoo and Erasure
13 Aug · Dive into the world of Vince Clarke, a true legend of synth-pop. We check out his most prominent projects and how he got his sound.
Yamaha looks to evolve listening by Stepping Out of the Slate
27 Jul · Yamaha Design Lab unveils Stepping Out of the Slate. A collection of new prototypes built to bring back that nostalgic feel to your music experience.
New AN-X synth incoming from Yamaha?
22 Jun · Yesterday Yamaha secured a trademark registration for AN-X and as it pertains to Musical Instruments. Something new or an evolution of a 90s classic?
Is NAMM worth it still? Do trade shows need to evolve?
10 Jun · NAMM 2022 was much smaller than previous shows. Do trade shows need to evolve and are they still relevant in a world of social media?
NAMM 2022: Yamaha THR30II 10th anniversary models
03 Jun · Yamaha has announced new THR30II 10th anniversary models in black or white. Possibly one of the best desktop amps. But which colour would you choose?
Why do we still use 1980s reverb?
29 May · We discuss the magic of 1980s reverb, why it's still in use today, and the different ways to bring classic reverb sounds to your setup.
Yamaha AG series: compact consoles and microphones for streaming
21 Apr · The Yamaha AG series gets an update with some great new features! Also included is a new range of condenser microphones for live streaming.
Yamaha Revstar 2022 range gets an overhaul with chambered bodies and more
03 Mar · The Yamaha Revstar range has been revamped for 2022 with Element, Standard and Professional models featuring chambered bodies and carbon reinforcement
Best-Selling Guitars 2021: Top 20 most successful guitars at Thomann
30 Dec 2021 · What were the biggest-selling guitars 2021 at Thomann? Spoiler: the top seller wasn't a Gibson or a Fender. We reveal the year's biggest selling models.
Best Mixers for Podcasts and Live Streaming for any budget
09 Nov 2021 · Looking to invest in a digital mixer for your podcast or live stream? Here are some great devices that should be on your radar, between €59 and €599.
My Bloody Valentine Loveless 30 years on: The gear and how to glide
08 Nov 2021 · On the 30th Anniversary of Loveless, the second album from My Bloody Valentine, we look at the gear the band used to create their landmark recording.
Yamaha DHR and CHR: PA speakers from Yamaha’s new India division
25 Aug 2021 · Yamaha has sourced its DHR and CHR range of PA gear with its new India division. Here's the lowdown on Yamaha's latest live audio speaker series.
The 10 best rated active studio monitors under €500
16 Jul 2021 · Can't decide on a new pair of monitors? We've put together a list of the 10 best rated active monitors that you can buy for less than €500.
NAMM 2021: Yamaha reinvents the YC61 into the YC73 and YC88
15 Jan 2021 · Yamaha says they are reinventing the stage keyboard which apparently means adding a few keys to the existing YC61 but it's all good stuff.
NAMM 2021: Yamaha debuts MSP3A powered studio monitor and reference speaker
12 Jan 2021 · The new MSP3A builds on the MSP3's strengths with improvements to audio quality, output power, and cabinet design.