Yamaha and Steinberg Update MGX, URX, and CC1 Firmware
Yamaha and its Steinberg subsidiary released updates for the MGX Series digital mixing consoles, URX Series audio interfaces, and the CC1 USB controller.
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Why it matters
The update pushes Yamaha's console line toward live and streaming safety features while CC1's Control Center 2.0 moves the controller toward user-built control profiles, which matters for anyone building a hybrid studio and PA workflow.
Key Facts
- The MGX and URX Series add Flex12GEQ, GEQ Link, RECALL SAFE, and password-protected CONSOLE LOCK.
- Control Center 2.0 adds profile editing, Smart Override, and a Generic MIDI plugin to the CC1.
- A macOS 27 issue with TOOLS for CC1 prevents ControlCenter from launching via the menu bar icon, with a compatible version scheduled around spring 2027.
- Further MGX and URX editor software features are scheduled for early 2027.
The MGX and URX gain a Flex12GEQ, GEQ Link, RECALL SAFE, and CONSOLE LOCK, while CC1 moves to Control Center 2.0 with profile editing, Smart Override, and a Generic MIDI plugin. A macOS 27 menu bar issue with ControlCenter is confirmed.
Control Center 2.0 for the CC1 adds a profile editing function: users assign actions from supported plugins, duplicate, rename, delete, import and export profiles, manage folders, and set action icons. Smart Override assigns operations that previously required specifying knobs individually to nearby knobs, and pressing and turning the knob allows finer parameter adjustment.
The MGX and URX side adds Flex12GEQ, which lets users select any 12 bands from the 31-band GEQ, plus GEQ Link for sharing settings between stereo-paired channels. RECALL SAFE and password-protected CONSOLE LOCK are aimed at live PA, streaming, and installed sound.
A Generic MIDI plugin expands CC1's MIDI control. TOOLS for MGX and URX is supported by this update, but TOOLS for CC1 has a confirmed issue on macOS 27, with a compatible version scheduled around spring 2027.
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