Compact Power Meets Big Expectations for Gene Kim, FOH Johnnyswim

Gene Kim, FOH for Johnnyswim, Phil Wickham and Pat Barrett, knows the pressure of live events where flexibility and reliability are non – negotiable. “For a compact console, it really helps because the footprint is small, but it’s packed with output capabilities and local I/O,” he says of Yamaha’s DM7 Compact – a design philosophy shared by Rivage PM for large – scale productions. Dual power supplies give “peace of mind: if one goes down, the rig keeps running.” Like Rivage PM’s DSP mirroring and Dante/TWINLANe networking, DM7’s portability and robust processing make it ideal for fast turnarounds. “The console lets you start from a good, clean place,” Gene adds, praising onboard Portico tools and multiband compression. Whether FOH or monitors, Yamaha consoles deliver reliability and sonic excellence – no extra gear, no compromise.

DM7 Powers Tyler, The Creator’s Most Unconventional Shows: Compact Design, Big Capability For Tyler, The Creator’s most unconventional shows – including a pop-up on a floating barge – engineers Landon Storey, MON and Paul Wichmann, FOH chose Yamaha DM7 for its compact footprint and powerful features. “The workflow feels like RIVAGE PM, so the transition was seamless,” says Landon. Working inside shipping containers, they relied on DM7’s dual touchscreens and built-in processing to handle dynamic vocals and effects-heavy mixes. Paul even mixed remotely via StageMix: “I literally ran the show off an iPad—it was slick.” Despite tight space, two DM7 consoles and playback fit on a 12-foot table, proving its portability and power. From Hudson River barges to packed arenas, DM7 delivers exceptional sound and flexibility anywhere.

DM7 Design Vision

Representing more than just a mixing console, Yamaha DM7 Series is a step forward in design and functionality. Built on decades of trusted engineering and sonic excellence, DM7 merges familiarity with innovation, offering tools that address modern audio production challenges.

The vision driving DM7 was clear: Create a future – ready platform that embraces existing users, encouraging exploration of new creative possibilities while ensuring an easy and welcoming transition.

From Familiar to Future: Brian Frost, FOH Transforms Corporate Audio for Apple, Amazon, and Starbucks with Yamaha DM7

Brian Frost, FOH for major corporate and keynote events, spent over a decade on Yamaha CL5 before moving to DM7. “I wasn’t sure I wanted to add another layer of complexity,” he admits. But the switch was seamless: “Within maybe a minute or two for everything I was trying to find, it just instinctively came.” Dual touchscreens and expanded channel capacity were game changers: “I appreciate the ability to view more information at a glance.” Running at 96 kHz, DM7 gave him clarity and headroom: “It allowed me to push the technology to the edge.” With Dante integration, Brian managed complex setups effortlessly: “I like to have a lot of matrices… going to DM7 now, having twelve was a great step up.” For Frost, DM7 means power, flexibility, and confidence – without the learning curve.

Cost – Effective Integration with Existing Infrastructure

One of the DM7 Series’ most appealing aspects is its ability to integrate with existing infrastructure and improve performance without costly I/O upgrades.

Key Benefits:

• Compatible with all generations of Yamaha R Series I/O racks
• Upgrade from 48 kHz CL or QL Series to DM7 for 96 kHz functionality
• Unlock superior audio performance, reduced latency, and increased channel counts
• Upgrade a rig that’s more than a decade old without changing I/O – saving tens of thousands of dollars across live sound, events and HoW.

LCBC Church: Seamless Transition to DM7

When LCBC Church moved from a Yamaha CL5 to DM7, Broadcast Audio Coordinator Brian Tru was impressed by how intuitive the console felt: “It feels like audio engineers designed it for audio engineers – it just makes sense and is very intuitive, even the first time you sit down.” Volunteers agreed: “They love having two screens instead of one and appreciate the ability to put all the user – defined keys right on the touchscreen.” The upgrade delivered more onboard outputs for monitor mixes – no extra hardware needed – and pristine 96k audio. “My music director told me the mix sounds much cleaner – and I can only attribute that to what’s happening inside the DM7.” For LCBC, DM7 means simplicity, flexibility, and sonic clarity for worship and broadcast.