Yamaha's new M7CL was launched at this year's PLASA show and represents a major advance in the evolution of a truly intuitive easy-to-use interface in the development of digital consoles. The M7CL offers professional digital console performance for live sound in a 32 or 48 channel system, and is actually easier to operate than many equivalent analogue desks, says the company.
Pro Audio Systems has been a Yamaha commercial audio and music production reseller and hire specialist for 18 years. The company is an officially recognised digital console specialist, and a 'PA Supercentre'. The new M7CL is destined for sales and demonstration stock, and the company is looking at adding additional M7CLs to its hire stock in coming months. The company's hire division counts Yamaha DM2000 and smaller digital consoles, as well as classic analogue PM series desks in its inventory.
Operations, sales and marketing director Andy Turner, says: "There was much suspicion from many live sound professionals regarding digital consoles in the early days, but as the products have evolved they have gained wider acceptance. With The M7CL, Yamaha has clearly listened to the views of their customers, and this console represents a quantum leap forward in terms of user friendliness. Early reactions are confirming our own initial enthusiasm - it looks like Yamaha has come up with another winner."
(Chris Henry)
