Yamaha TF-5 B-Stock

With their TouchFlow user interface – which is what TF stands for – the digital mixers in Yamaha's TF series are all about perfecting the user's workflow and delivering optimum results in the shortest possible time, which is achieved with the help of a host of intelligent features. The central element of the Yamaha TF-5's clearly laid-out control panel is a 7" touchscreen that recognises multi-touch gestures, which in combination with the device's numerous encoders – some of which can be freely assigned – enables both intuitive and precise operation. The QuickPro presets are a special feature of the TF series, containing as they do settings for common combinations of microphones and instruments. Together with features such as the GainFinder for accelerated levelling and the single-knob EQ and single-knob COMP, very little effort is required to create a functional basis for an outstanding live sound.

For decades, Yamaha has been one of the world's best-known manufacturers of musical instruments and audio technology. The Japanese company's long history began at the end of the 19th century with the harmonium. The product range has constantly expanded since then, which has made Yamaha one of the few manufacturers today to offer almost the entire range of existing musical instruments: From upright and grand pianos to guitars, wind instruments, and bowed string instruments and from drums and percussion to electronic keyboards and synthesizers. Yamaha is also a major force in the field of audio engineering as a manufacturer of mixing consoles, amplifiers, PA systems, and more. Yamaha's guiding principle is to combine traditional craftsmanship with state-of-the-art technology.