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Yamaha will release two mixers for live streaming and one condenser microphone on April 1st. The lineup and price are 23,100 yen for the mixer "AG06MK2", 18,700 yen for the "AG03MK2", and 13,200 yen for the condenser microphone "YCM01". Available in two colors, black and white. [See another image for this article] A USB microphone "AG01" with a mixer and audio interface function is also available. It will be released in June and the price is 29,700 yen. ■ AG06MK2 / AG03MK2 The successor to the mixers "AG06" and "AG03" released in 2015. A small mixer that can be used for live distribution via a PC, tablet, or smartphone while connecting various musical instruments, microphones, and audio equipment and instantly adjusting the volume of each input sound source by operating each independent knob. While maintaining the functions to which voice processing such as COMP and EQ can be applied by the original DSP, the basic performance such as sound quality improvement and noise reduction has been enhanced. A new mute button has been added to the operation unit. You can now easily mute the sound when you leave your seat during distribution. The mute function also supports foot operation with the separately sold foot switch "FC5". The AUX terminal can be input and output, and supports analog connection of terminals equipped with Android OS. The analog connection can be used simultaneously with the USB-C terminal, and not only BGM playback but also simultaneous distribution with the device connected to the USB-C terminal has been realized. In the Windows / Mac version and iPhone version of the "AG series" dedicated editor app "AG Controller", in addition to the "Detail mode" that allows detailed settings such as COMP, EQ, reverb, and guitar amp simulator of the main unit, it has been introduced. Equipped with a "Simple mode" that explains the operation from the microphone to the first sound. Since you can also record / check the microphone sound in the tutorial, it is said that it will support while actually checking the connection for the first time. ■ YCM01 XLR type condenser microphone. The motif is the design of the "AG series", and the model has a high affinity with AG06MK2 / AG03MK2. It has a cardioid type directivity that is intended for talk use during live distribution, and is equipped with easy-to-use frequency characteristics. "AG03MK2" and "YCM01" and "AG03MK2 LSPK" which is a set of dedicated headphones are also available. It will be released on April 20th and the price is 40,700 yen. Two colors, black and white, are also available. ■ Condenser microphone with the design of AG01AG series as a motif and equipped with many functions specialized for live distribution of AG06MK2 / AG03MK2. Intuitive operation and mixer function are integrated with the microphone function in a simple stand microphone-shaped housing, and live distribution can be easily started by simply connecting a PC or smartphone to earphones. In addition to audio processing (COMP / EQ) by DSP, the reverb effect can be turned ON / OFF with the microphone body. Similar to AG06MK2 / AG03MK2, in addition to digital connection with PC / iPhone / iPad via USB terminal, it also supports analog connection to Android OS terminal via AUX input / output terminal. It also has a loopback function.
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