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<blockquote data-quote="gordon mcgregor" data-source="post: 58636" data-attributes="member: 169">Re: Console comparison vi1 vs Midas pro2I guess if you need or want the Midas effect then the Pro2 wins but with my admittedly limited use/trying out the Pro2 I actually find the aux and Eq controls in partcular awkward, my eyesight is poor particularly on the right also I have toes for fingers so having the controls closely spaced and also the same knob doing different things ie the eq is like a LS9 in that you select a band then adjust using the 3 or 4 knobs, I&#039;ve never got on with this and I&#039;ve seen others make mistakes especially in a hurry or when distracted. The Vi1 has IMO the best iteration of the Vi interface it is bright and clear plus its easier to see at a glance whats happening where than theMidas&#039;s quite crowded screen. As far as sound is concerned I suspect that what is connected into and what the console in turn is connected to will make a bigger difference than any diffence in the console&#039;s &quot;sound&quot; The Vi makes an excellent monitor console as well in fact I think that is it&#039;s big selling point as the layout lends itself to mixing multiple outs.&nbsp;Of course familiarity with the Midas will overcome some of this and not everyone is as ham fisted as me but I still think the Vi is easier to use for walk up engineers with little experience of digital, however as the Midas consoles sell then more people will have show files and I&#039;ve no doubt that they will be come as ubiquitous as&nbsp; the Heritage and Veronas were which I have to say I also had issues with seeing the markings on the surface - Verona and some of the small controls, auxes and Q&nbsp; especially on the Heritage. I guess that was a long winded way of saying if it&#039;s for rental the Midas if it&#039;s for yoursef then consider the Vi</blockquote>

[QUOTE="gordon mcgregor, post: 58636, member: 169"] Re: Console comparison vi1 vs Midas pro2 I guess if you need or want the Midas effect then the Pro2 wins but with my admittedly limited use/trying out the Pro2 I actually find the aux and Eq controls in partcular awkward, my eyesight is poor particularly on the right also I have toes for fingers so having the controls closely spaced and also the same knob doing different things ie the eq is like a LS9 in that you select a band then adjust using the 3 or 4 knobs, I've never got on with this and I've seen others make mistakes especially in a hurry or when distracted. The Vi1 has IMO the best iteration of the Vi interface it is bright and clear plus its easier to see at a glance whats happening where than theMidas's quite crowded screen. As far as sound is concerned I suspect that what is connected into and what the console in turn is connected to will make a bigger difference than any diffence in the console's "sound" The Vi makes an excellent monitor console as well in fact I think that is it's big selling point as the layout lends itself to mixing multiple outs. Of course familiarity with the Midas will overcome some of this and not everyone is as ham fisted as me but I still think the Vi is easier to use for walk up engineers with little experience of digital, however as the Midas consoles sell then more people will have show files and I've no doubt that they will be come as ubiquitous as the Heritage and Veronas were which I have to say I also had issues with seeing the markings on the surface - Verona and some of the small controls, auxes and Q especially on the Heritage. I guess that was a long winded way of saying if it's for rental the Midas if it's for yoursef then consider the Vi [/QUOTE]

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