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Tuesday, November 15, 2011
PSW Staff 11/15/11 11:57 AM, 1 CommentBritannia Row Productions is enjoying a busy autumn and winter season, with its entire Midas digital inventory out on major international tours. Two XL8s continue on Jamiroquai’s world tour, with Rick Pope at front of house and Tristan Farrow on monitors. “Out of all the digital boards that I’ve used in the live environment, the XL8 is sonically by far the best,” says Pope of the XL8. “The definition in one’s mix can only be described as 3-D; I have… View this story
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Tuesday, November 01, 2011
PSW Staff 11/01/11 01:26 PM, 0 CommentsSignal Audio, a new distributor for Midas and Klark Teknik products in Denmark, has placed its very first order for a large quantity of the new Midas PRO2 and PRO2C compact live audio systems. “The very competitive price of PRO2 and PRO2C has obviously created a lot of interest in itself, but the really interesting thing is that customers are now looking at Midas systems in a wider perspective,” says Morten Uldbaek, sales manager, pro audio at Signal Audio. “Instead… View this story
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Thursday, October 27, 2011
PSW Staff 10/27/11 11:32 AM, 0 CommentsA recently introduced Midas PRO2C digital console handled front of house duties at this year’s Lake of Stars Music Festival on the sandy shores of Lake Malawi, the third biggest lake in Africa. The PRO2 faced extreme temperatures of up to 42 degrees Celsius, an abundance of sand and grit plus a severe fuel crisis, which meant power was only available 30 minutes before the festival opened. “I really love the PRO2C; it was very easy to get to grips… View this story
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Kevin Young 10/25/11 08:12 AM, 0 CommentsAlthough Slayer and Rob Zombie have crossed paths on the road in recent years, the recent Hell on Earth co-headline concert tour of North American arenas and sheds marked the first time the two metal heavyweights have toured together in over a decade. Slayer’s musical style is defined by fast tremolo picking, double bass drumming, and shouted (or chanted) vocals, and they’re recognized as one of the “big four” thrash metal acts, joined by Metallica, Megadeth and Anthrax. After first… View this story
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Wednesday, October 19, 2011
PSW Staff 10/19/11 11:54 AM, 0 CommentsThe first Midas XL8 to be based in Australia is the flagship console for new Melbourne company Mighty Rock Performance Technology, a rental operation set up to focus purely on Midas digital consoles and associated accessories. Supplied by Midas distributor National Audio Systems in Melbourne, Mighty Rock’s XL8 is joined by a Midas PRO9 digital sound system, with the addition of the new Midas PRO2 series planned within a matter of months. Mighty Rock is the brainchild of husband and… View this story
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Thursday, October 06, 2011
PSW Staff 10/06/11 10:13 AM, 0 CommentsDolly Parton is currently on tour with a Midas PRO6 mixing system at front of house, operated by Mike Fechner, and a PRO9 on monitors, operated by Jason Glass. Both consoles are being supplied by Thunder Audio of Livonia, MI. Parton’s world tour, in support of her Better Day album, kicked off in the U.S. before traveling to Europe. Using Midas digital for the first time, Dolly’s monitor engineer Jason Glass is finding his PRO9 invaluable for the complex show,… View this story
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PSW Staff 10/06/11 09:28 AM, 0 CommentsMUSIC Group is significantly reducing the amount of pages in the user-manuals that come with its pro audio products (Midas, Klark Teknik, Behringer) and musical instruments (Bugera), making a transition from lengthy paper manuals to more eco-friendly Quick Start Guides (QSGs). The more robust manuals that previously shipped with product will still be available online. The new QSG guides will provide the end user with everything they need to get started using a product, and will also include a web… View this story
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Monday, September 19, 2011
PSW Staff 09/19/11 02:04 PM, 0 CommentsIPB Audio, headed by Ian Bond, has become one of the first clients to purchase both a new Midas PRO2 and a PRO2C live audio system, introduced at last week’s PLASA 2011 show in London. (See our exclusive first look at the new PRO2/PRO2C.) “I initially saw some drawings, and as usual, gave my feedback to (designer) Alex Cooper,” Bond says. “One of the great things about Midas is that they always listen to people’s opinions. The price of the… View this story
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Wednesday, September 14, 2011
PSW Staff 09/14/11 09:07 AM, 1 CommentMidas has launched the VeniceF-16R, a 16-channel rack mount variant of its “digi-log” compact mixing console, the VeniceF. Designed by Alex Cooper, the VeniceF-16R comes with FireWire multi-channel digital audio interface, the full functionality and sound quality of the Midas XL3 EQ and filter section, Midas mic preamps, 100mm faders, increased channel and input count, a dual 7x2 matrix and a reorganized master section layout. It is also bundled with Propellerhead recording and processing trial software. The VeniceF-16R’s 16x16 FireWire… View this story
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Monday, September 12, 2011
Greg DeTogne 09/12/11 02:19 PM,Fine food, drinks, a bonding experience involving crossbows, rifles, and 12-gauge over/under shotguns (accompanied by traditional Pimm’s cocktails) – and the unveiling of two new digital consoles. That was the scene at the Midas pre- PLASA launch of its new PRO2 and PRO2C digital consoles at the New Hall Hotel & Spa in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham in August. Secluded just off the beaten path in England’s West Midlands, New Hall features its own moat, extensive gardens, and other trappings that… View this story
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