Full Overview of the Yamaha DM3 Console with Dante!

Check out the Yamaha DM3-D audio console! It features 22-channels on this Digital Mixer with 16 Mic Preamps, 9 Motorized Faders, 9" Touchscreen, 18-in/18-out USB Audio Interface, 16-in/16-out Dante Interface and a 2-in/2-out USB Recording to a USB Thumb Drive. In this video I'll go through the entire console!

Yamaha DM3-D Dante Version

Yamaha DM3S (Non-Dante)

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to the Yamaha DM3-D
00:32 Overview of the Yamaha DM3 Mixer
00:38 Mixer Inputs and Outputs
00:51 USB Interface and Dante Card
01:00 Sample Rate and Compatibility
01:30 Mixer Surface Overview
02:03 Touchscreen and Fader Overview
02:29 Input Channel Features
03:06 Output Channel Features
04:40 Dynamic Processing
06:00 Channel Delay
06:22 Effects Sends and Mix Busses
07:03 Stereo Assign and Panning
07:33 Mute Groups and Channel Naming
08:01 Output Section Features
09:05 Output Delays and Matrix Sends
10:22 Effects Processing and Customization
12:01 Effects Returns and Routing
12:28 Dante Module and Input Patch
14:12 Output Patch and Virtual Sound Check
15:02 USB Sends and Processing
16:03 Conclusion

[EshockT]

Yamaha hasn’t documented this information that I could find. LOL, turns out the secret is to swipe the touchscreen to get the patching I was looking for. Thanks a bunch!

[charismaeventproductions]

I'm so stoked you are doing this series of training videos!!!! I own two of these and I will use these videos to train my team. Thank you!

[QuantumEchoes-]

This was awesome! I learned more about DM3 here than anywhere else.

[lcollet]

Fanatic presentation! Please do more videos on dm3 operations.

Thank you

[SparkleDiamond-tuod]

Yamaha DM 3 digital mixer is Amazing, small & cute easy to carry . Can do everything as their seniors with stage box.

[TytyVideos]

The long wait for the Dante version of this mixer was well worth the wait, and I'm sure you as well Drew have been wanting to make this video for such a long time now! Thanks for showing everything this wonderful console has to offer in such a small form factor. I think it would be beneficial to others in future videos to go over the differences this console has in comparison to other mixers like the TF series, and although a different family of consoles, the X32/M32 as well since I learned the Behringer and Midas consoles first before adapting to Yamaha's approach with their mixers. An example would be the "on" button is the same as "mute", the sends menu on the right side of the DM3 is what would be the equivalent to "sends on fader", and then how the new 2.0 firmware update allows you to break up the USB to 3 different inputs (13/14, 15/16, 17/18) similar to Behringer and Midas where on a Windows computer, you can change the speaker output device. Before firmware version 2, this was not possible on the DM3 and the console would show up as a single Line speaker output. Mac OS however I believe allows you to choose your USB ins/outs. Again, thanks Drew for your videos! I always rewatch a lot of them to refresh what I learned when needing to mix on my M32R 😊

[joldent]

Such a great tutorial. I’ve watched everything on this mixer and this is the best by a mile. Yamaha need to employ you instead of the regular annoying dude. Nice job.

[kevcosgrove]

Great video. I have the DM3 standard and this video is by far the best insight into this board that I’ve seen. Your voice and explanation’s are far superior to the Yamaha tutorials. If I was going to suggest any videos on this desk it would be more in-depth tutorials on sends & returns, setting up monitors / iems, recording to usb etc. Yamaha have tutorials on these subjects but are not relatable as the guy doing them is dam annoying. Once again thanks for your time, love the channel.

[davykelly]

I use the DM3s on a weekly basis for concerts. It’s a brilliant small control surface.

[jasongibson]

Great video as always! Can you make a DM3 playlist on your channel? It would make finding all the DM3 videos easier. Thanks

[slevochko]

Well done, great video. Thank you, Drew

[texasblues]

Absolutely amazing!! Thanks for this video

[timdeltoro]

Super appreciate this Overview! You're always very informative and content-full! Would you be able to make a video on how to update to Ver 2.0? I'm having a hard time updating the Dante firmware along with the rest. I had to revert back to 1.13. Thanks again!

[meirt]

Can you do a comparison video demonstrating the difference between the Yamaha DM3 and A&H CQ-18T?

[johnmiller]

I've watched a bunch of your videos. Thank you. I hope this isn't a dumb question. I also hope this wasn't mentioned in the video. That means, if it was, I missed it. Is there a preferred "Power Down" procedure for this mixer?

[josevillanueva]

I was hoping there’d be an update that includes DCAs. The A&H CQ recently released an update to include them. If Yamaha releases an update to include DCAs, I’m in! I really love having faders.

[thecondor]

Thanks Drew. As always great video. I did have a question though. Right now I am making a mix on MIX 3 and sending that into my 2-channel Focusrite. When I get on Zoom or Stream I assign the input to the Focusrite. That way the only input it receives is from my Mix 3 output. How could I PATCH the DM3 so it emulates that set up so I don't need the Focusrite.

Thanks in advance, and keep up the great tutorials and overviews. I was VERY pleased when I ran across this DM3 overview and you were presenting. :)

[annaalison]

Great video! So do you have any more very basic videos on the DM3 the expalin the functions of many technical words for the volunteer that really has no clue.

[HelgaVolk]

Thank you Drew for the nice overview. Your explanations are always very helpful. Could you perhaps briefly explain how you would loop in an old analog compressor, for example (outboard gear). I do it with two mono channels (one mix bus), send and return, but that always uses up 2 channels. Is there a more elegant way to do it? Many thanks and greetings from Belgium.

[karakurious]

Hello sir, I purchased Yamaha DM3 Standard version ... I have a problem that, in Facebook live am not getting FX effects in USB audio