Yamaha TF-RACK Digital Mixer

2024-11-02T20:00:00

Hoping someone at Yamaha will see this and create a very quick teacher-friendly guide that will in plain English (and perhaps with illustrations) that explains: how to set levels; how to send a channel to the mains; how to send a channel to the monitors; how to set up a master volume, and how to set up a separate monitor master volume. Please remember that music teachers in general know nothing about sound systems. I get confused with all the lingo. And please email it to me asap as we are practicing for Veterans Day this week. I honestly think the installer's trouble-shooter knows a lot about technology, but has no clue how to run sound. (I still have the manual to our old Mackey board, and it is much more user-friendly. I just can't find the controls I need to follow their directions within the iPad system. It's very difficult to navigate.) More info: My school district bought this last year to update the system in our cafetorium. It was set up by a third party that specializes in school sound systems. It's great for dance parties and easy to set up a single microphone. But After 12 months, I still can't get the monitors loud enough to use the system for an actual performance on the stage.. Specifically, I need the monitors louder than the mains because the most important part of an elementary performance is the kids on the stage have to hear the music. The audience need to hear the kids, and not the accompaniment track. With so many kids on the stage, there really isn't a need for them to be mic'd.

ElemMusicTeach

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2024-07-07T20:00:00

I am blown away with this unit. I needed a compact mixer for giging and after reading some reviews i was hesitant, but i need the input and output possibilities and the Yamaha TF offered everything i needed. 1st of all let me say that the preamps on this mixer are exceptional. The other three digital boards i have do not compare to the sound quality the TF delivers. The software control is awesome and easy to use and expansion capability is a big plus for me. I wont mention the brand that i have been using, but I am here to say if you're on the fence about TF, Don't be. You wont be sorry.

Ronnie

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2024-07-01T20:00:00

After using your Yamaha MG/24 for ten years we decided to upgrade our system and move everything from an audio desk to a rack system. We decided since the Yamaha product was robust and didn't give us any issues we picked the TF-Rack mixer for replacement. After a slow learning period on my part I finally with the help from the Sweetwater representative I finally started to understand the setup difference between and analog system and a digital system mixer. Our team are still learning how to fine tune each individual item on the mixer but we are well please with it's performance so far. In the future I see us adding Dante and a stagebox to shorten the runs on speakers and mics coming from the pulpit area.

Worship m.

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2024-05-31T20:00:00

I installed a Dante card and then used this unit to replace an analog mixer in a meeting room sound rack. One short Ethernet cord to attach a four-channel wireless receiver, hook up the amplifier, and it was ready to rock. I love being able to adjust the sound from my iPad while sitting in the back of the room. Super easy to use.

Michael

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2023-10-09T20:00:00

Works great, Dante added, 2 tio boxes. Touchscreen means I can actually mix from the rack if I so desire! Apps mean I don't have to if I don't want to. Made like a tank. Refreshing SERVICE, responsive.help. It's all there

Gary

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2022-11-03T20:00:00

I love this mixer! I have dabbled with a few and I also own the Behringer XR16. This is by far a better unit than that Behringer. The preamps are way better. Everything is so clean and it is very easy to navigate and mix. The Behringer does have a lot more effects to choose from so that is one thing that I wish Yamaha had more of. Also with the Yamaha, I can only assign 2 effects at a time and with the Behringer I can assign 4. Overall though, the Yamaha is a better unit and if I had to but another one, it would be the Yamaha!!!!

Babaloop

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2022-10-09T20:00:00

Runs 12 hours a day. Sometimes never powered off. Multiple user accounts with select controls for each user. This is most valuable feature for any install. Effects and scenes are easy to use. Quick Tip YouTube tutorials are super useful. Cons - - TF Editor window resizing doesn't support wide screens. - No user access control in TF Editor. - Scene recall buttons can be a disaster if you leave in admin account. - Low stock. Extremely long wait times as of October 2022.

Kirtan S.

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