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Solid State Logic vs Yamaha:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Yamaha had more branded searches than Solid State Logic among audio mixers worldwide. Yamaha had about 22,200 branded searches, while Solid State Logic had 19,200. Yamaha made up 12.1% of all audio mixer searches we track, and Solid State Logic accounted for 10.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about audio mixers, Yamaha appeared in all five answers and Solid State Logic in three. Yamaha was mentioned before Solid State Logic in every answer.

Among audio mixers worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Yamaha, about 16% more searches than Solid State Logic

Yamaha 22.2K searchesSolid State Logic 19.2K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Yamaha, mentioned in every answer we collected

Yamaha in 5 of 5Solid State Logic in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Yamaha, named ahead of Solid State Logic in every answer

Yamaha first in 5Solid State Logic never first

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Top audio mixers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Yamaha appeared in all five answers. Solid State Logic was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Yamaha was listed before Solid State Logic in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Yamaha1st
  2. Allen & Heath2nd
  3. Mackie3rd
  4. Behringer4th
  5. Solid State Logic5th
  6. Soundcraft6th
  7. Midas7th
  8. PreSonus–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Yamaha5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Allen & Heath4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Mackie4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Behringer3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Solid State Logic3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Soundcraft2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Midas1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • PreSonus0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Is Solid State Logic or Yamaha more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Solid State Logic and Yamaha by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight audio mixer brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Solid State Logic and Yamaha among audio mixers worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Yamaha, Solid State Logic. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMidasSoundcraftBehringerYamahaSolid State LogicAllen & HeathMackiePreSonus
Oct 202528%17.4%16.8%11.7%10.1%6.8%7.2%1.9%
Nov 202528%14.5%16.6%11.9%12%7.7%7.3%2.1%
Dec 202526.3%15.4%18.3%12.6%10.9%7%7.7%1.7%
Jan 202625.4%14.9%17.6%12.2%12.3%7.8%7.7%2.1%
Feb 202627.8%15.9%16.3%13%10.8%7.9%6.6%1.8%
Mar 202629.1%15.1%15.5%12.4%10.7%8%7.7%1.5%
Apr 202630%15.3%18.2%10.2%10.8%7.6%6.5%1.4%
May 202631.7%15.2%16.8%10.1%10.8%7.6%6.4%1.4%
Jun 202628.6%16.7%17.1%11.2%9.7%8.1%7.1%1.6%
Jul 202630%14.4%17%11.7%10.2%8%7.2%1.6%
Aug 202627.3%16%16.3%13.1%10.8%8.3%6.7%1.5%
Sep 202629%18%15.1%12.1%10.4%7.8%6.2%1.5%

Yamaha sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “yamaha mixer”.

How has the Solid State Logic and Yamaha comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 6 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Solid State Logic took it in November 2025, Yamaha took it in December 2025, Solid State Logic took it in January 2026, Yamaha took it in February 2026, Solid State Logic took it in April 2026, Yamaha took it in June 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Solid State Logic’s share of searches among audio mixers worldwide moved from 10.1% to 10.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 19.2K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Yamaha’s share of searches among audio mixers worldwide moved from 11.7% to 12.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 22.2K.

How did search popularity change for audio mixers worldwide in September 2026?

1 change
  1. In September 2026, Yamaha lost share of searches among audio mixers worldwide, from 13.1% to 12.1%.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Solid State Logic’s and Yamaha’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Solid State Logic

2 branded search terms

  • solid state logic
  • ssl console

Yamaha

1 branded search term

  • yamaha mixer

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