Yamaha updates the software for its CL and QL mixers and the StageMix app

Available as free downloads, Yamaha offers firmware V2.03 and CL Editor for CL series consoles, firmware V1.07 and QL Editor v1.03 updates for QL series consoles, and Version 4.5 of the StageMix iPad app for QL, CL, M7CL and LS9.

Yamaha has updated the software for its CL and QL digital mixing consoles. It has also launched a new version for its StageMix iPad app.

Available as free downloads, Yamaha offers firmware V2.03 and CL Editor for CL series consoles, firmware V1.07 and QL Editor v1.03 updates for QL series consoles, and Version 4.5 of the StageMix iPad app for QL, CL, M7CL and LS9.

New additions in firmware V2.03 for CL include:

• 'Daisy chain' inserts. Users can insert two devices on a single channel or bus.
• DCA control on main channels, stereo/mono bus or Matrix Mix.
• Quick DCA Roll button access to DCA tasks on fader banks.
• Monitor gain reduction meters assigned to the channel display.
• CL consoles now support the Mix minus function, which removes a specific channel signal from the signals sent to the Mix/Matrix buses.
• New functions can be assigned to user-defined keys, knobs and assignable encoders.
• Users can temporarily unmute a muted channel in the mute group.
• Recall Safe parameters are bound for bound channels.
• If gain compensation is enabled, users can link digital gain to analog gain operation.
• Users can compare the sound before and after gain adjustments during GEQ operations.

StageMix version 4.5 adds the following features for iPad control for CL, QL, M7CL and LS9 consoles:

• Full control of the console oscillator.
• Direct channel navigation on CPE/GEQ/Dynamics editor screens.
• Global pre/post adjustment for mix shipping.
• Nomination of Mute groups.
• Connection between analog and digital gain.
• 1/2 insert in equalization

Firmware V1.07 for QL offers minor improvements for users of this console. Firmware updates and Editor software updates are available free of charge, here. StageMix 4.5 can be downloaded for free from the iTunes store or directly to an iPad via the iOS App Store.