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Saturday, December 15, 2012

YAMAHA IM8-32: More Space and Time For You

By Robert Gill


The IM8 series designed for small to medium sized venues and productions, which does seem to limit its uses. The IM8-32 has great quality sound that Yamaha is known for. Currently, the series is made up of three models the -24, -32, and the -40 mono channels.

The mono channels are the only aspect that varies for the whole series so everyone can be assured that whatever features Yamaha promised for its IM8 series it does show in the IM8-32.

At a size of 570 x 80 x 290, the IM8-40 is just less of a rulers length shorter than the -24. With its large familiar layout, operators will have an easy experience going through this console.

Putting aside the numbers in measurements, let's now take a look at the different numbered aspect: this 32 mono channeled-console also includes the IM8 standard eight groups, four stereo channels, eight auxiliary buses, the four-strip matrix, and mono out buses. Furthermore, this console is equipped with Yamahas exclusive one-knob compressor which has been provided to easily dial in the amount of compression minus all the worrying on a number of controls.

The built-in microphone preamps that came from the same Yamaha gene pool can be also found in the IM8. That and a quick-response equalizer makes the Yamaha IM8-32 not so as complicated to use.

The master section contains 100mm long travel faders and metering on all ins and outs. LED meters are present to give an ease of monitoring on stereo output levels, the AFL, and the PFL points. The IM8 also offers USB connectivity that can be used both for recording and playback.

The IM8 series is just one of the best Yamaha products created for smaller venues and applications. If the mixer shall be used mainly for handling choirs and small productions but the user thinks that the -24 is too limited, then the -32 is the safest way to go.

The convenience of this model over the IM8-24 apart from the obvious is, it comes from the fact that with the -32, the operator can leave some channels to its current setting. To save him from time, he can just plug to the previous setting and go with ease.




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