Sunday, December 30, 2012

YAMAHA IM8-24: The PM Successor

By Robert Gill


The IM8-24 is one of the three in the Yamaha IM8 analogue series. The growing demand for smaller consoles has led Yamaha to develop the IM8 that is reminiscent of the Yamaha PM series quality.

Tipping the scales at 37.8 kgs and 739mm x 1227mm x 219mm, this small but not exactly portable console still uses a separate PW8 unit for its power source. Quite unfortunate given that almost all are a bit expecting the power source to be built-in already. Nonetheless, the size still has more advantages particularly in terms of appearance like easy labeling and reading of scales.

Aside from the 24 mono input channels where the console is named after, the unit also has eight groups, four stereo channels, eight auxiliary buses, a four-strip matrix, and mono out buses.

The unit is actually easy to start-up and if there is already a sense of familiarity with the use of mixers, everything will be fairly easy to use with this mixer.

Meanwhile, one of the niftiest features of the IM8-24 (or the entire IM8 series, for that matter) is that the compressor is powered by just a single control. Even though some characteristics are a little limited, this will be a feature that will certainly be enjoyed by everyone.

On the other hand, the equalizer of this console is great as well. With just a little adjustment, a noticeable difference is achievable.

For the master section, there is a full complement of faders for each of the auxiliary buses. Each of them also has a 3-LED meter that comes in handy for monitoring signals. In fact, a larger LED meter is also present to monitor the stereo output level if needed while another one beside it monitors the AFL and PFL points.

The entire IM8 series also features a progress by adding digital connections into its system. With a USB port, using it for playing and for sound recording will be made available for those who have this mixer.




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