[ATTACH=CONFIG]198850.vB5-legacyid=9633[/ATTACH]3/19/2014 Two MIDAS PRO6 Digital Mixing Consoles were recently employed to mix the first in a series of “secret” performances by multi-platinum recording artist Prince, at the legendary Electric Ballroom in Camden, UK. The PRO6 consoles were supplied by LMC Audio Systems Ltd., and operated by the well-established production company – DB Audio.
DB Audio and the Electric Ballroom have enjoyed a nearly 30-year relationship, and have seen several digital boards rotate through the historic venue over that period. Most were not able to live up to the company’s high demands on sound quality and usability, forged from years of working with state-of-the-art analogue equipment.
DB Audio owners Richard and Steve Waterhouse consulted with Will Hinkly, Technical Field Sales at LMC Audio London, to determine which console would best suit Electric Ballroom’s diverse requirements. Hinkly had this to say, “We took them through the next generation of systems coming through from the major brands, and narrowed the choice down to [the] Midas PRO Series.”
“The one which stood out from the rest, in terms of sound quality – was Midas,” said Richard Waterhouse. “And when we saw increasing numbers of engineers touring with their own PRO2 and PRO1 consoles, we felt the time was now right to invest in our own.”
During show prep for the first Prince show, it was soon discovered that the artist’s engineer wanted to run all monitors, in-ears and FOH from the single front-of-house console. “Running monitors from FOH would have been an almost impossible task using our old system, but with the new PRO6 – it amounted to a simple re-patch,” said Waterhouse adding, “Our Midas PRO6 consoles are now the heart of our system; with channel dynamics [that are] really easy to use, and reverbs which sound lush and expensive.”
While it is not usual practice for reviewers to mention sound quality, The Guardian noted the comment of one fan who attended the show: “I’ll be buying the album, but I just wonder if the songs are going to sound this good.” (Quinn, B., 5th February 2014)
For more information about the Midas PRO6, and the entire line of PRO Series Digital Mixing Consoles, visit midasconsoles.com.
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About Midas
Midas builds live performance mixing consoles that have been used by the world’s most demanding sound engineers, performers and rental companies since 1970. The company is dedicated to raising the standards of sonic quality through its programme of continual research and development and stringent manufacturing processes. Midas engineers are also focused on implementing new control functionality and user-friendly desk operation to anticipate and accommodate the ever-evolving needs of audio professionals who specify MIDAS consoles for their major tours, festivals, international events, broadcast projects and prestigious fixed installations.
Klark Teknik was founded in 1971 and in the years immediately following, their innovative approach to design and development allowed them to introduce some truly groundbreaking designs. Klark Teknik was responsible for one of the world’s first digital delay and digital reverb units; however it was their concepts for equalisation devices that really changed the world of professional audio resulting in the DN370 and the famous DN360. Today Klark Teknik continues to bring innovation in design and dedication to engineering and sonic quality in both the analogue and digital realm of signal processing.
MIDAS and Klark Teknik are owned by Music Group.
About LMC
MC Audio Systems LTD is a UK based Pro Audio sales company, with strong ties in distribution with some of the biggest names in the Pro Audio Industry. With a history going back to the 1980s, and an experienced sales and support team, LMC Audio Systems can easily provide a wide range of customers anything from a microphone to a full concert touring PA system.
