Yamaha MG20

A "Preamp First" Approach: The Class A D-PRE Sound at the Heart of the Console

This console follows a simple philosophy: if the recording is already good, mixing becomes faster and more natural. The D-PRE discrete component preamps, designed to operate in Class A, are intended to reproduce the source material without harshness or aggression. You get present and natural lows, soft and airy highs, very low distortion, and an impressive frequency response, which helps preserve the energy of a voice, the depth of an acoustic guitar, or the impact of a snare drum without having to "push" the processing.

In practice, this sonic signature means fewer corrections need to be applied afterward: you spend less time compensating and more time balancing, placing, and finalizing your mix. This is a real advantage when running through soundchecks, takes, or multi-source recordings where coherence and speed matter as much as quality.

For Which Uses and Musicians?

With its 20 channels, 16 mic inputs, and 20 line inputs, this mixing console is particularly suited for setups that go beyond the "small" format: bands with multiple vocals, drum kits miked with several microphones, horn sections, multiple keyboards, or event recordings and rehearsals where you want to keep some headroom. It also works very well in work environments where you alternate between mic and line sources (instruments, players, monitors), while keeping input capacity for growth.

Its metal chassis and internal power supply make it suitable for regular use in rehearsal rooms, venues, home studios, or live gigs. The goal is clear: a console capable of withstanding transport and longevity, with simple setup and immediately usable sound.

Performance Designed to Save Time During Mixing

D-PRE Discrete Component Preamps: Precision, Musicality, and Headroom

The highlight of this console is the quality of its D-PRE preamps in Class A. This design aims for detailed and balanced reproduction, with a sense of depth in the low end and controlled brightness. On vocals, you appreciate a silkier top end; on ambient mics, a more open image; on acoustic instruments, a defined attack without acidity.

This cleaner and broader sonic foundation also helps avoid excessive equalization and the multiplication of corrective effects. The result: you can work faster, keep a more natural mix, and preserve the personality of the sources, whether live or in recording.

48V Phantom Power: Ready for Condenser Microphones

The 48V phantom power provides the versatility needed to use condenser microphones (vocals, instruments, overheads, detailed captures) in addition to dynamics. You thus adapt the console to your microphone collection and context, from lead vocals to more detailed takes, without changing ecosystems.

Robust Design: Metal Chassis and Internal Power Supply

The metal chassis secures daily use, while the internal power supply contributes to a cleaner and more practical setup: fewer external boxes to manage, fewer constraints on a power strip, and a console that remains coherent in a rack, at a mixing desk, or on a workstation. This combination enhances the feeling of reliability, especially appreciated when the console becomes the central piece of your setup.

Technical specifications

Type	analog Compact	Number of faders	17
USB stereo recording / playback	No	Rackable	No

Number of channels	20	Operating mode	Class A
Microphone inputs	16 (Class A preamps)	Phantom power	48V
Line inputs	20	Power supply type	internal
Type of preamps	D-PRE	Chassis	metal
Design	discrete components