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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.

Yamaha Releases SILENT Cello™ SVC300 Series ― First new model in 19 years, pursuing authentic cello resonance and playability

Hamamatsu, Japan ― Yamaha Corporation today announced the release of the SILENT Cello™ SVC300 Series, the latest addition to its string instrument lineup.

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

Yamaha to Host Global Business Contest, “TRANSPOSE Innovation Challenge” Entries open on September 10, 2025, under the theme “Innovating with sound, co-creating with the world”

Hamamatsu, Japan ― Yamaha Corporation (hereinafter referred to as “Yamaha”) has started hosting the “TRANSPOSE Innovation Challenge,” a global business contest aimed at creating new value through sound, in collaboration with startups from around the world.

Yamaha Digital Keyboard 45th Anniversary

Yamaha Digital Keyboard 45th Anniversary special site is released.

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

A Prince Amongst Engineers: Scottie Baldwin Shares his Mixing Philosophy

Renowned as the longstanding Front of House engineer for Prince, Lady Gaga and, more recently, Singaporean superstar JJ Lin, Scottie Baldwin has a refreshing philosophy about audio mixing and the modern live engineer’s role. A longtime user of Yamaha digital mixers, when JJ Lin played a UK arena show this year, Scottie took time out to talk about his approach.

König & Meyer has announced new product for Yamaha speakers: the 19440 Ceiling/Wall bracket.

Please see the Speaker General Bracket page for full details.

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