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Step Into the Spotlight at TwitchCon 2025 with Yamaha Pro Audio

From Music Production to Streaming, the Standard for Today’s Creators - Yamaha Audio Interfaces UR-MK3 and URX-C

Hamamatsu, Japan – Yamaha announced that on October 9, 2025, it will rebrand the long-established UR series—previously offered under the Steinberg brand— under the Yamaha name and launch the “UR-MK3” series (UR12MK3, UR22MK3) and “URX-C” series (URX22C, URX44C). The UR-MK3 and URX-C inherit the proven features and reliability of the UR line, now delivered under the Yamaha brand to provide creators with trusted solutions for both music production and streaming.

Yamaha and Steinberg Announce Hardware Brand Transition

Hamamatsu, Japan ― Yamaha and Steinberg today announced that, as part of a group-wide restructuring of product development systems, Yamaha has taken over Steinberg’s hardware business. Steinberg hardware products are being rebranded as Yamaha, while Steinberg will focus exclusively on software development and sales moving forward. The aim is to provide users with a refined, integrated product experience that brings software and hardware under one roof.

Rio3224-D3/Rio1608-D3 Firmware V1.03 Released: An update for maintenance improvements

DM7 Firmware V1.73 and Related Editor Released: Contains Bug Fixes, Improvements to Dante Setup and More

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Announcing the 20th Anniversary of Two Landmark Product Lines Yamaha HS Series Powered Studio Monitor, and STAGEPAS Series Portable PA Systems

Yamaha has sustained music enjoyment in a variety of situations by providing innovative, high-quality products and solutions for professional engineers, producers, creators, artists, and players, through equipment that encompasses all aspects of the professional audio field—including mixing consoles, signal processors, power amplifiers, and speaker systems.

Yamaha L3 Switch SWX3220 / L2 Switch SWX2320

SWX3220, SWX2322P, SWX2320 New Firmware Released

This firmware adds support for new hardware components and solves some minor issues.

Mastering the Mix: Brian Frost’s Journey to Innovate Audio Experiences Worldwide - FOH Transition From Yamaha CL5 to DM7 Series

Brian Frost, a FOH and Broadcast mixer based in the SF Bay Area, has had a diverse career - from DJing Drum and Bass in the late 90s to becoming a prominent figure in corporate audio engineering. His journey showcases a deep passion for audio technology and a talent in engineering innovative audio experiences worldwide.

Sotaro Nishida

Yamaha Corporation of America Appoints Sotaro Nishida to Executive Officer and Senior Vice President of Audio

Sotaro Nishida will assume the role of Executive Officer and Senior Vice President of Audio at Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA).