Yamaha CL3 Digital Mixing Console

Sleek Interface, Amazing Sound Engine

Centralogic UI for straightforward control

Instead of forcing you to sift through endless, complicated menus, all of the CL3's mix controls are accessed via just two displays: Overview and Selected Channel. The Overview display, which is the CL3's default display, gives you a standard view of an 8-channel group that you select via the Centralogic navigation keys. These keys, laid out just like an 8-channel group on a console, let you easily bring any group of eight channels to the central controls with a single press of a button. The Selected Channel display gives you in-depth control by letting you zoom in on the channel of your choice to adjust its individual parameters, such as preamp gain, dynamics, and EQ.

Refined sound quality

Right from the inputs all the way through, CL Series consoles are designed for optimum sound quality. Every aspect of the signal path has been refined, from the individual components and power supply to the grounding scheme, circuit layout and even mechanical construction. Even the AD/DA master clock and FPGA clock signal routing have been engineered to deliver the most musical, high-fidelity sound possible.

Premium effects rack with analog character

Yamaha's Virtual Circuitry Modeling (VCM) technology allows for ultra-accurate digital emulations of classic analog hardware processors. CL Series consoles come equipped with VCM models of the renowned Neve Portico 5033 EQ and Portico 5043 compressor/limiter. You'll also find stellar-sounding emulations of legendary hardware processors like the 1176, LA-2A and EQP-1A. In all, you get over 50 effects and processors to apply to inputs, outputs or busses. From adding character to individual tracks to making groups and busses sound larger than life, CL Series consoles deliver studio-quality processing for stage and broadcast.

What it means for you: You can make complicated mix adjustments fast, tap into world-class processing without setting up a rack of hardware, and enjoy amazing sound quality at every gain stage.

Networking and Recording Options

Flexible networking with Dante

CL Series consoles and I/O racks communicate via Dante, allowing you to create fast and efficient audio systems that can be as simple or as complex as you need. Up to eight I/O rack units can be connected to any CL Series console, from anywhere in your facility. Dante also makes it easy to set up redundant primary and secondary lines for each device, crucial in live sound and broadcast applications.

Expand your input channel count with Cascade Link

Yamaha offers expansion cards for CL Series consoles that allow them to be cascade-connected. When you require a larger number of input channels, expanding your rig is as easy as connecting another CL Series console with a single cable.

Ample recording capabilities

Yamaha's CL Series consoles offer maximum flexibility when it comes to recording. Seamless integration with Nuendo Live is built in, and the Dante Virtual Soundcard software supports direct multitrack recording to any DAW. For a simple stereo recording of your show, just connect a USB flash drive.

What it means for you: You can scale your system to whatever size you need, extend the size of your control surface by simply adding another mixer, and you'll have truly professional solutions for multitrack recording.