Midas launches Venice F console at Plasa
Published: ASIA
PLASA: Midas used the Plasa show to launch its new Venice F mixing console. The new desk was designed by Alex Cooper and features FireWire multi-channel digital audio interface, XL3 EQ and Propellerhead recording and processing trial software bundle.
The Venice F is the first all-new Midas product to be unveiled since its acquisition by the Music Group in December. It features the full functionality of the Midas XL3 EQ and filter section, Midas mic preamps, 100mm faders, increased channel and input count, a dual 7x2 matrix and a reorganised master section layout.
The Venice F’s 32x32 FireWire capability adds 32 channels of multitrack recording and playback (Venice F320) using any suitable FireWire-equipped computer, without the need for additional interfaces. This also offers the possibility of virtual soundchecking, and allows third-party plug-ins to be run as channel inserts and third-party effects routed via aux sends and returns. Inputs, groups, auxes, matrixes and masters can be routed to the FireWire interface.
The software bundle includes a 60-day trial version of Propellerhead’s Record software and a Midas ASIO driver for PC and Mac. Recordoffers both multitrack record/edit/replay software and signal processing modules, including dynamics and reverbs which can be inserted into the Venice F signal paths.
The manufacturer hopes that due to its processing and multitrack capabilities, expanded functionality and the XL3 EQ its new console will appeal to a greater market sector than its predecessor, the Venice.
‘Venice F is the first professional analogue live sound console to feature a multi-channel digital audio FireWire interface, and, as such, heralds the creation of a new genre of hybrid live audio consoles,’ said Midas and Klark Teknik brand development manager Richard Ferriday. ‘This proves that it is possible to have the best of both worlds.’
The Venice F will begin shipping in October.