Yamaha MGX12 B 18-Channel Digital Mixing Console Studio Monitoring Bundle with 2x DBR15 15-Inch 1,000W Powered Speakers and HPH-MT5W White Closed-Back Studio Headphones

Yamaha MGX12 B Studio Monitoring Bundle: Mix Live and Record Multitrack From One Rig

This bundle is built for the performer who also records — the gigging band that tracks its own sets, the worship team that streams and archives services, the content creator running a live room and a DAW at the same time. At its center sits the Yamaha MGX12 B, an 18-channel digital mixing console with a dual USB-C 32-bit/96 kHz interface. Two DBR15 15-inch powered speakers carry the room with 1,000W of full-range output, while a pair of white HPH-MT5W closed-back reference headphones gives you an honest monitoring path for every mix and recording decision. One purchase covers the live sound, the recording chain, and the critical listening.

Four MGX Preamps and 86 dB of Clean Gain for Studio-Quality Capture

The MGX12 B carries four MGX mic preamps on Mic/Line combo inputs, each with an 86 dB gain range, ultra-low 0.002% THD, and 125 dB of dynamic range. That headroom matters whether you are pushing a dynamic vocal mic on a loud stage or recording a quiet acoustic source into the DAW — the preamp stays clean from a whisper to a shout. Sweet Spot Morphing channel strips and the onboard Total FX engine shape tone in real time, so the signal you send to the mains is the same polished signal you commit to the recording.

Dual USB-C and 32-Bit Recording Turn the Console Into a Studio Interface

The headline upgrade over the analog MG line is the dual USB-C audio interface. The MAIN port delivers an 18-in/18-out 32-bit stream at 96 kHz straight into your DAW, capturing every channel as its own track for a full multitrack session. The SUB port adds a separate 2-in/2-out stream dedicated to streaming or routing, so your live mix and your broadcast feed stay independent. When a computer is not part of the rig, onboard microSD recording captures up to 16 tracks and plays back 2 — standalone capture for rehearsals, mobile sessions, and live backup with nothing else to carry.

Two DBR15 Speakers Deliver 132 dB of Full-Range Front-of-House Power

Each DBR15 is a 1,000W Class-D bi-amp powered loudspeaker built around a custom 15-inch woofer with a 2.5-inch voice coil and a 1.4-inch compression driver. The pair reaches 132 dB peak SPL and extends down to 50 Hz, so they fill mid-size rooms and outdoor floors with deep, defined low end and no separate subwoofer required. FIR-X tuning aligns the crossover at 2.1 kHz for coherent, phase-accurate transients, and the D-CONTOUR DSP offers FOH/MAIN and MONITOR presets that retune the cabinet for front-of-house duty or floor-wedge monitoring. At 42.6 lb each, they load in one trip.

White HPH-MT5W Reference Headphones for Honest Monitoring and Mix Decisions

The white HPH-MT5W headphones carry Yamaha's NS-10 and HS-series monitoring philosophy into a closed-back, circumaural design. Custom 40 mm drivers with CCAW voice coils reproduce a flat, fatigue-revealing 20 Hz - 20 kHz response that exposes problem areas instead of flattering the mix. The closed-back shells isolate you from stage volume and keep headphone bleed out of open microphones during tracking, and the moveable cups rotate flat for one-ear cueing. A detachable 9.8 ft cable means a damaged cable is a swap, not a replacement, and the white finish matches a clean on-camera setup.

How the Mixer, Speakers, and Headphones Work as One Recording-and-Performance System

The three pieces form a closed loop between the stage and the studio. Mic and line sources hit the MGX12 B's four preamps, the digital console mixes and processes them, and the main outputs feed the two DBR15 mains for the room while the USB-C interface sends every channel to your DAW for multitrack capture. The white HPH-MT5W headphones plug into one of the mixer's four headphone outputs to monitor that exact signal — so the mix you commit to the recording is the mix you hear, isolated from stage bleed. Live sound, multitrack recording, and reference monitoring all share one console and one signal path.

For the Band That Records, the Worship Team That Streams, and the Creator Who Does Both

First-timers get a complete, intentional rig — a mixer, two full-range mains, and reference headphones that all speak the same Yamaha tonal language, with nothing left to source. Upgraders moving off an analog MG mixer gain 32-bit USB recording, a touchscreen workflow, and onboard microSD capture they never had. Comparison shoppers get the hard numbers: 86 dB preamp gain, 18-in/18-out at 96 kHz, 132 dB SPL per speaker down to 50 Hz, and a flat 20 Hz - 20 kHz monitoring response. Set up once, mix the room, and record the take.