Professional Audio

DM7 Series Firmware V1.72 and Editor Released - An update for maintenance improvements

Mastering the Monitor Mix for Jelly Roll - J. Summers on Touring, Teamwork and Sonic Fidelity

With decades of technical mastery and a passion for thriving in live sound, J. Summers ensures every Jelly Roll performance delivers unmatched energy, precision, and seamless connections between the Artist, Band, Guests and Audience. He is the harmony in every song.

ET’s Journey with Yamaha RIVAGE PM and Jason Mraz

Seasoned FOH engineer Ettore ‘ET’ Dedivitiis has been Jason Mraz’s FOH engineer and production manager since 2005. With extensive industry experience and a deep understanding of acoustics and sound reinforcement, ET has become an invaluable asset to the artists he supports. His approach to live sound mixing emphasizes “sound reinforcement,” focusing on enhancing the natural acoustics of each performance to ensure the audience experiences the full dynamic range of the music.

New CL/QL Mixer Firmware And R Remote Software Supports Rio-D3 I/O Racks

March 13, 2025, Shizuoka, Japan – Yamaha has released new firmware for its CL/QL series digital mixers and the latest version of I/O parameter control application, R Remote, which support the new Rio3224-D3 and Rio1608-D3 I/O racks.

Yamaha Pro Audio and Stephen “Pato” Pattison, FOH Hozier

In live sound engineering, few names command as much respect as Stephen "Pato" Pattison. Renowned for his meticulous ear and innovative approach, Pato is the sound engineer behind Hozier's celebrated live performances. Handling the complexity of the band’s lush soundscapes requires not only talent but also the right tools. For Pato, those tools come in the form of Yamaha's RIVAGE PM Series.