Yamaha DM3
Ultra-compact touchscreen digital mixing console
List price at launch 1,699 USD as of 2023
Description
Technical
Specifications
Inputs / Outputs
| Total inputs | 16 |
|---|---|
| Mic inputs | 16 |
| Total outputs | 8 |
| Mic preamps | 16 Yamaha D-PRE mic preamps (12 XLR + 4 XLR/TRS combos) |
| Inputs / outputs | 16 mic/line inputs, 8 XLR outputs |
| Computer interface | USB-C interface, 18-in/18-out |
Processing
| Mix buses | 6 |
|---|---|
| Matrices | 2 |
| DSP engine | Yamaha 96 kHz mixing engine, D-PRE preamps |
| Max sample rate | 96 kHz |
| Bit depth | 24 bits |
| Channels | 16 mono + 1 stereo + 2 FX return channels (22 channels) |
| Buses | 1 stereo bus, 6 MIX buses, 2 FX buses, 2 matrices |
| EQ | 4-band parametric EQ per channel + graphic EQ on Mix 1-6 and Stereo |
| Effects and plug-ins | 2 effect processors, 18 effect types |
Surface
| Physical faders | 9 |
|---|---|
| Motorized faders | Yes |
| Screens | 1 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Faders | 9 motorised faders (8 channels + 1 MAIN), 8+1 layout |
| Screens — details | 9-inch multi-touch screen + Touch and Turn encoder |
| Remote and tablet control | Wireless control via the DM3 StageMix app (iPad) |
Recording
| Onboard recording | Yes |
|---|---|
| Recording type | Stereo recording/playback to USB drive; 18-track multitrack via USB-C to computer |
Networking
| Networking & protocols | Dante / USB |
|---|---|
| Redundant PSU | No |
| Redundant networking | Yes |
| Audio networking | Dante 16-in/16-out with PRIMARY and SECONDARY ports (redundancy) on the DM3-D |
Physical
| Width | 320 mm |
|---|---|
| Depth | 455 mm |
| Height | 140 mm |
| Weight | 6.5 kg |
Other
| Variants and configurations | DM3-D (with Dante) and DM3 Standard (without Dante) |
|---|---|
| Applications | Small live sound, streaming and content creation, installation, local broadcast |
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Software
Accessories
Other
- RK-DM3
Rack-mount kit for the DM3.
Editorial & artists
Our take
History & design
The Yamaha DM3 is an ultra-compact digital mixing console introduced in 2023. It offers 22 processing channels (16 mono, 1 stereo and 2 FX returns) with six MIX buses, two FX buses, two matrices and a main stereo bus, all at sampling rates up to 96 kHz.
The surface pairs nine motorised faders (an 8 + 1 layout) with a 9-inch multi-touch screen and a Touch and Turn encoder for hands-on control. Local I/O comprises sixteen D-PRE mic/line inputs (twelve XLR and four XLR/TRS combos) and eight XLR outputs. Processing includes a four-band parametric EQ per channel, graphic EQ on the Mix and stereo buses, and two effect processors offering eighteen effect types.
The DM3 comes in two versions: the DM3-D, with a dual-port Dante interface (PRIMARY and SECONDARY) for network redundancy and 16-in/16-out, and the DM3 Standard without Dante. Both offer a USB-C 18-in/18-out interface, stereo recording to a USB drive and wireless control via the DM3 StageMix app.
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