¶ Capabilities
The Midas M32 is an extremely popular low/mid-priced digital mixing console. It is entirely self-contained so all processing is done in the console itself and not by any external units.
It has the following capabilities as specifically configured for Arvada Vineyard:
- 24 remote inputs via a digital snake (out of 32 total)
- 8 local inputs on the back of the console (out of 32 total)
- 16 local busses that are use for monitors, sub-mixes, and effects sends
- 8 matrix busses
- 16 outputs that appear both remotely and locally simultaneously
- 8 effects processors (4 reverb, 4 eq/compression)
- Aux fed subs handled natively
The full Midas operating manual can be found here: Midas M32 Manual
¶ Layout
The M32 can be broken into 2 distinct halves, input and output.
The left side of the console is primarily for configuring and managing the inputs. The right side of the console is for managing the outputs and managing the overall console.
¶ Left Side
The lower half of the left side is a set of 16 faders that manage 64 functions across 4 banks:
- Inputs 1-16
- Inputs 17-32
- Aux inputs and effects returns
- Bus masters
The active bank can be accessed by pressing the associated button at the far left of the console. The positions of the faders for the current bank will immediately be saved and the faders will move the the current position of the faders in the target bank.
When switching banks, please keep fingers clear.
The upper half of the left side is for quick access to common controls for managing channels: Gain, low cut, gate, compression, EQ, bus sends, and master sends. These controls are most commonly applied to input channels but can be used on all of the busses as well.
¶ Right Side