Console Lab Returns to Buena Park, CA

On February 8th and 9th, our Console Lab sessions will return to Buena Park, CA. Console Lab gives experienced audio engineers the opportunity to reserve a PM5D, M7CL, or LS9 console for a couple hours to work on their mixing skills. This is not a typical class where the instructors guide you through the board. It's just you, the console, and a multi-track recording of a show. Need a little help figuring something out? No problem! A training staff member will be there to answer any questions.

So, if you've ever thought to yourself, "Man, if I could just get my hands on that console for a couple hours". Now you'll have the chance... Sign up today!

Read More

PM5D Seminars in Buena Park, CA

Hello,

Registration for the PM5D seminars in Buena Park, CA is now available. Please click on the link below for more details and to apply.

PM5D Seminars

See you there!

Read More

Console File Converter released

We have just released the utility software. Now you can move your console file between PM5D, M7CL, and LS9.
Please note that some parameters will be changed with a optimizing rule for the most compatibility, or not converted. Please check the owner's manual for details.

Read More

YCATS Schedule Posted

Hello all!

We've just posted some tentative training dates, for the first half of the year, to the training page of our website. Dates and locations still need to be finalized, but now you have an idea when and where we might be!

Want to see the schedule? Click here!

Read More

Introducing Console Lab!

Ever thought to yourself, "Man, if I could just get my hands on that console for a couple hours". Well, now you'll have the chance! During the month of March, the YCATS will host Console Lab at our offices in Buena Park, CA. Console Lab gives experienced audio engineers the opportunity to reserve a PM5D, M7CL, or LS9 console for a couple hours and work on their mixing skills. Need a little help figuring something out? No problem! A training staff member will be there to answer any questions. It's free to attend... Sign up today!

Read More

PM5D Training Seminar Applications Now Available

The application for the PM5D Operational Training Seminar and the PM5D Scene Management and Expansion Seminar being held in Buena Park, CA is now available. The seminars will be conducted on February 23, 2010, and February 24, 2010, respectively. Please click on the link below for more information on the class and to submit your application. The link to the application page can be found at the bottom of the details page. See you soon!

PM5D TRAINING SEMINARS

Read More

2010 Training Schedule

We have had many inquires about our 2010 Training Schedule lately, so I thought I would post a note here! Our free training seminars are hosted outside of our Buena Park, CA office between April and November. Between December and March, the majority of our classes are held at our Buena Park office.

Jose and I are currently in the process of working out our travel and class schedule for next year. If you would like to stay updated on our schedule, please subscribe to our Google calendar. Tentative dates will be posted there first and will not post to the Yamaha website until all details (i.e. location, catering, etc) have been finalized. If you would like us to consider your City or facility for a seminar location, please submit your request to ycats@yamaha.com.

Read More

Buena Park Training Seminars -- November 2009

Thank you to all who joined us for the seminars in Buena Park, CA. These were our last seminars of the year....definitely a session to remember! =)

Please continue to check the calendar at the bottom of this page for updates on our 2010 seminars. We look forward to seeing you next year!

PM5D Operational Training Seminar -- November 17, 2009









PM5D Scene Management and Expansion Seminar -- November 18, 2009









M7CL Training Seminar -- November 19, 2009

Read More

Toronto Training Seminars -- November 2009

Thank you to all who joined us in Toronto! We hope that you enjoyed the classes just as much as we did. Until next time!

PM5D Operational Training Seminar -- November 3, 2009










PM5D Scene Management and Expansion Seminar -- November 4, 2009











M7CL Training Seminar -- November 5, 2009










Digital Mixing 101 Seminar -- November 6, 2009

Read More

Montreal and Toronto Seminars

The YCATS team will host a round of seminars in Montreal and Toronto in the next few weeks. The Digital SR Systems 101 and M7CL Training seminars will be held in Montreal during the week of October 26, 2009. While the PM5D Operational Training, PM5D Scene Management and Expansion, M7CL Training, and Digital Mixing 101 Seminars will be held in Toronto during the week of November 1, 2009. If you would like more information on the classes being offered, please click on the link below. The link to the application can be found at the bottom of the description page. See you soon!

Digital SR Systems 101


Digital Mixing 101


PM5D Training Seminars


M7CL Training Seminar

Read More

Chicago Seminar Photos -- September 2009

Jose and I would like to thank everyone who joined us in Chicago. We had a great time hosting the classes and we hope that you enjoyed them as much as we did! See you next time.

PM5D Operational Training Seminar -- September 1, 2009










PM5D Scene Management and Expansion Seminar -- September 2, 2009









M7CL Seminar -- September 3, 2009








M7CL Seminar -- September 4, 2009

Read More

Portland, OR Seminar Photos -- July 2009

Jose and I had a great time in Portland. Thank you to all who attended the seminars. We look forward to seeing you again!


PM5D Operational Training Seminar











PM5D Scene Management and Expansion Seminar










M7CL Seminar

Read More

Portland, Oregon Seminars

The PM5D and M7CL Seminars being hosted in Portland, Or are now available for registration. Please click on the links below to apply. We look forward to seeing you there!

PM5D Seminar Descriptions (Application links at the bottom of the page)



M7CL Seminar Description (Application links at the bottom of the page)

Read More

Atlanta Seminars

Hello all! Sorry for the delay in posting the photos. Between my computer problems and Jose's....this took way too long. But here they are!

Thank you to all who attended. We look forward to seeing you again!

PM5D Operational Training Seminar -- May 18, 2009









PM5D Scene Management and Expansion -- May 19, 2009











M7CL Seminar -- May 20, 2009










M7CL Seminar -- May 21, 2009

Read More

PM5D Scene Management and Expansion Seminar -- April 2, 2009

Yesterday, we hosted a PM5D Scene Management and Expansion Seminar here at our Buena Park office. As you can see, the class was a little smaller than normal. But I think those who attended benefited greatly.

We had lots of great questions and everyone had a chance to get their hands on the console. Some people even had their own! Hmmm...1-1 training with the PM5D. Maybe we should do this more often!

Read More

PM5D, M7CL and Digi SR 101 Seminars Now Open!

Yamaha Training Seminars in New York and Nashville are now open for registration. In New York will be hosting the PM5D Operational Training, PM5D Scene Management and Expansion, and M7CL seminars. In Nashville, we will be hosting the Digital SR Systems 101, PM5D Operational Training, and M7CL seminars. Please visit our training page for links to the classes and more information.

Read More

PM5D Scene Management and Expansion Seminar -- February 26, 2009

On Thursday, we hosted our first PM5D Scene Management and Expansion class of the year and man was the class packed!

Thanks to all who attended! Jose and I are always happy to help you increase your abilities and knowledge of our consoles. See you again soon!

Read More

New Seminar Dates Posted

New dates for the PM5D Operational Training, PM5D Scene Management and Expansion, and M7CL Seminars have been posted to the Training Page of the Yamaha Commercial Audio website. Please click here for more information. A copy of the dates is posted on the calendar at the bottom of this blog. See you in 2009!

Read More

PM5D Scene Management and Expansions Seminar -- December 10, 2008

Wednesday was day 2 of our PM5D seminar and once again the house was packed! Thank you to all who joined us. Looks like some of you were a little too excited to be outside. Guess you don't get out much... :D Until next time!

Read More

PM5D -- Scene Management and Expansion Seminar -- Nov. 19, 2008

Day 2 in Orlando was just as packed as Day 1! We had a lot of great people and lots of good questions. Thanks to all who joined us for a second day and thanks to those who joined us for the first time. We look forward to seeing you again!

Read More