Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems, Inc. has announced the launch of the new 01V96i Digital Mixer, making its first official debut at this week's InterBee Show. The new 01V96i offers a 16–track USB 2.0 interface for multi–track recording via MAC or PC. The new unit is identical in mixing functionality as its predecessor but cosmetically takes on a new black look for easy differentiation from the previous 01V Series dark blue. Since its initial release in 1998, the 01V has been used in a wide variety of applications, both personal and professional, ranging from recording and production environments to live sound and installation applications.

Coinciding with the arrival of the new CL series of digital mixing consoles at ProLight+Sound 2012, Yamaha has launched the latest versions of its StageMix iPad app and File Converter software, both featuring full compatibility with the new CL range.

One of the country’s most culturally important theatres, the Théâtre National Populaire (TNP) has been at the heart of contemporary French performing arts for over 90 years. Moving from Paris to Villeurbanne 40 years ago, a comprehensive refurbishment has seen a Yamaha digital audio system installed in the theatre’s two performance spaces.

A year on from the launch of Yamaha’s hugely successful CL series of digital mixing consoles, the flexibility of the system’s Dante networking will be a key focus of the company’s presence at ProLight+Sound 2013.

22nd November sees audio engineers from across Europe converging on Cologne, Germany, where Yamaha Music Europe is one of four leading audio manufacturers and suppliers working closely together to deliver a Live Mixing Workshop, focusing on the challenges of live sound in small venues.

Located since 2010 within the modern Haarlem campus of the Inholland University of Applied Sciences, Conservatorium Haarlem has a rich cultural history. But it always keeps up with the times and so has recently made a large investment in Yamaha equipment for its brand new performance facility.

Already the digital mixing system of choice for many live sound engineers, Yamaha’s CL series is also making significant inroads into the European broadcast market. The most recent project has seen a CL5 installed on Germany’s longest-running television talk show, 3nach9.

It was a tour whose initial dates sold out in just ten minutes. A tour which nobody thought could ever happen. But March 2013 saw the impossible become reality… and Yamaha digital mixing consoles played their full part in reuniting the classic line up of Status Quo - otherwise known as the ‘Frantic Four’ - on stage for the first time in over 30 years.

Ideal for all sizes and kinds of installed applications, Yamaha Commercial Audio’s range of installation market products continues to increase, with the company showing many of them at ISE2015.

When Dutch composer Paul Oomen designed his new 4D Sound project, the correct technical specifications were critical to ensuring that his vision was accurately realised. Transparent sound and high quality processing were a must, which is why Yamaha technology was chosen to mix, manage and power the system.

As a ‘must attend’ event for the movers and shakers of the world’s broadcast industry, Amsterdam’s International Broadcast Convention (IBC) has to provide the very best facilities. Key amongst these are high quality audio systems, to ensure that the many conference sessions come across clearly. With Yamaha CL series mixers and the company’s latest loudspeakers dominating this year’s event, not a single nuance was lost.

After a year’s absence, 2014 saw Yamaha Commercial Audio return to exhibit at PLASA London, with the experience surpassing all the company’s expectations.

Yamaha Commercial Audio enjoyed a hugely successful 2014 ProLight+Sound - not only launching the new QL series digital mixing consoles to a huge gathering of expectant media and dealers, but the company also winning one of the event’s debut PIPA awards.

Ever since Riverdance came to international prominence, via a legendary first performance at the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest, there has been an insatiable demand for productions like Michael Flatley’s Lord Of The Dance, Feet of Flames and Celtic Tiger. Two Lord of the Dance troupes are currently touring, with Yamaha DM1000 digital mixing consoles ensuring that artists, audiences and promoters alike are kept happy.

Almost as much a part of the festive season as tinsel and Christmas trees, the annual December UK tour by evergreen rockers Status Quo has this year been wryly dubbed Quofestive. With one of the very first PM5Ds still doing faultless service at front of house - and three M7CLs - the tour is enjoying a major Yamaha presence.