Midas Wins Two Major Awards at NAMM 2014

	Midas M32 digital mixing console

Midas' new M32 and PRO1 digital mixing consoles received the highly-coveted Pro Sound Web / Live Sound International "Best In Show" and "Reader's Choice" awards respectively at this year's NAMM show in Anaheim, California.

The M32 combines Midas sound quality with advanced digital technology, future-proof 96 kHz capable open-architecture design, and 192 kHz ADC and DAC converters, creating a revolutionary mid-format live console. M32 features ultra-sleek styling, offering the user a truly luxurious mixing experience. High-end construction materials including carbon fiber and aircraft-grade aluminum provide durability and strength, plus lower weight than comparable consoles. The M32's stylish aesthetic, which comes from renowned Bentley interiors designer Rajesh Kutty, pays tribute to the luxury motorcar industry.

The M32 utilizes award-winning Midas PRO Series microphone preamplifiers and PRO Series motorized faders that are rated for 1 million life cycles. Combining the best of classic British console designs with advanced technology, the company says the M32 raises the bar for live sound mixing.

Taking the top honors in the Large Format Console category, the Midas PRO1 competed against the Allen & Heath GLD, DiGiCo SD9 Rack Pack, Roland M-480, and Soundcraft Vi6.

A standalone mixing system equipped with 24 local Midas mic inputs, the PRO1's connectivity can be extended up to 96 I/O via three onboard AES50 ports. In addition to 40 primary input channels, the PRO1 also features eight aux returns, all of which feature four-band Midas parametric EQ and insert points. These can be used as returns for the internal FX processors or as additional mic channels, if sufficient mic inputs are available on the I/O hardware.

A total of 48 input channels have free routing to 27 phase-coherent mix buses, which comprise 16 user-configurable buses (mixes, subgroups, or mix minus groups), and eight matrix buses.

The matrix buses source from inputs, as well as groups, and so can be used as eight additional aux mixes (monitor mix and FX sends) which provides a total of 24 mixes (plus L, R, and mono) for monitor mixing duties. All buses can be linked as stereo pairs (except the mono bus).

"We're thrilled that the Pro Sound Web / Live Sound International editors and readers selected the M32 and PRO1 for these prestigious awards," said VP of global sales Shawn Watts. "They have their fingers on the pulse of the industry and know the history of the brand -- and also that the quality must be there before the Midas name goes on. It's especially gratifying to get these awards from the people who use them, and for the way they perceive Midas quality."

The Midas M32 and PRO1 Digital Mixing Consoles are available and are covered by a three year limited warranty program.