The TF series Digital mixing consoles represent years of continuous development. is among the world's most experienced designers of digital consoles, but for the TF project, engineers started from scratch, rethinking the way people approach mixing sound, and careful not to get caught up in any conventions or presupposed best practices without a thorough reaxamination. The team that created this console have more than 70 years of aggregated experience mixing shows of all genres, so they have firsthand experience with the chief concerns musicians have with regard to mixing. The TF3 is the Mama Bear of the three available versions of the TF mixer series, situated nicely in the middle in terms of feature set. It may be the perfect thing for your stage or studio.
Based around an intuitive multi-touch screen and a simple touch and turn knob getting around and making adjustments is simple and fast. Simple swipe, pinch and pull gestures and double touches invite the user to make adjustments, and the always available Touch and Turn control makes precise adjustments a breeze. The TF3 boasts the following primary features:
25 motor faders (24 channels + 1 master)
48 input mixing channels (40 mono + 2 stereo + 2 return)
20 AUX (8 mono + 6 stereo) + stereo + sub buses
24 analog XLR/TRS combo mic/line inputs + 2 analog RCA pin stereo line analog inputs
16 analog XLR outputs
34 x 34 digital record/playback channels via USB 2.0 + 2 x 2 via a USB storage device
1 expansion slot for NV64-D audio interface card
Format
Analog/digital: Digital
Powered: No
Output (8 ohms): Not applicable
Analog inputs
Total: 24
Mic preamps: 24
XLR/TRS combo jacks: 24
XLR only jacks: Not applicable
1/4" TRS only jacks: Not applicable
RCA (stereo pair): 2
Phantom power: Yes (+48V)
Analog outputs
Main XLR out: 2
Main 1/4" out: Not applicable
Aux XLR: 14
Aux 1/4": Not applicable
RCA (stereo pair): Not applicable
Headphone: 1
Onboard effects
Compression: Yes, all inputs
Reverb: Yes
Delay: Yes
Chorus/flange: Yes
Equalization
Type: Fully parametric
Bands per channel: 4
Treble: Adjustable
High midrange: Adjustable
Sweep high midrange: Adjustable
Midrange: Adjustable
Sweep midrange: Adjustable
Low midrange: Adjustable
Sweep Low midrange: Adjustable
Low: Adjustable
Q: Adjustable
Low cut: Adjustable
Master graphic: Yes
Inserts/buses
Inserts (channel): Not applicable
Inserts (master): Not applicable
Buses: Not applicable
Sub groups: Not applicable
Connectivity
USB: Yes
FireWire: Not applicable
Wi-Fi: Not applicable
ADAT: Not applicable
Thunderbolt: Not applicable
S/PDIF Not applicable
MIDI: Not applicable
Other
Width: 28.2"
Height: 8.9"
Depth: 23.6"
Weight: 37.4 lb.
Automation: Snapshot Memory
Fader type: 100mm
Motorized faders: Yes
Bundled software: Cubase AI
Order soon. The TF series is destined to be a recording and touring benchmark.
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I was a performer and Sound Engineer for a world class drumcorps this summer. hooked our corps up with a brand new PA, including this TF3. I found the board to be very straight forward, very customizable, and very reliable. Grouping was simple to do, assigning additional outputs for subwoofer amps was easy, customer layering was a breeze. I do wish having EQ and other effects on groups were easier to do with this board, DCA's vs VCA's would be nice, but a simple aux buss routing trick worked fine. Also I felt the fader motors were alittle slow, and wish the screen could be made abit brighter than it's max setting. The preamps sounded good, and EQ and FX all sounded fine! I see no reason why their board wouldn't be good for studio work! It survived 2 months of daily use in 100+ degree heat outdoors for 16 hour days and never gave us an issue. I've used boards like the 01v96i, LS9 (32), and M7CL and the TF series is just as good in quality!
Yamaha TF3 24 Channel Digital Mixer
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