Midas M32R LIVE Digital Console for Live Performance and Studio Recording

The M32R-LIVE includes a vast array of built-in effects that are designed to take the place of your outboard signal processors, thus reducing set up times and streamlining your workflow. The Virtual FX rack features 8 true-stereo, studio-grade effects engines each assignable to any input, group or output mix bus. In addition, the M32R-LIVE employs 192 kHz ADC and DAC converters for state-of-the-art conversion and sound quality, capable of catering to the most demanding professional applications. It features the preinstalled DN32-LIVE expansion module, which provides 32-channel bidirectional audio I/O via USB 2.0 for both live performance and studio recording, plus comprehensive remote operation of your DAW via HUI/Mackie Control emulation. Dual SD/SDHC slots allow fully independent recording/playback of up to 32 channels of uncompressed WAV files in consistent sessions (to capacity of the SD cards). The Midas M32R-Live ships with a set of rackmount brackets and a power cord.

At a Glance
Live performance and studio recording digital console with up to 40 simultaneous input channels
16 award-winning Midas PRO microphone preamplifiers
25 time-aligned and phase-coherent mix buses
AES50 networking allows up to 96 inputs and 96 outputs
32 bidirectional channels of live recording/playback on dual SD/SDHC (cards not included)
Up to 3 hours of 32-channel PCM recording in one session, stored as uncompressed WAV files
High-performance aluminum and high-impact steel structure
Rackmount brackets included for ultimate flexibility
40-bit floating point digital signal processing
8 DCA and 6 mute groups
8 digital signal processing effects engines
17 Midas PRO motor faders
Daylight viewable 5″ full color TFT display screen
32 x 32 channel USB 2.0 audio interface
DAW remote control emulations of Mackie Control and HUI protocols
Optional wireless remote control with Midas Apps for iPhone and iPad
Autoranging universal switch-mode power supply

Industry-Leading 192 kHz Precision
The groundbreaking M32R LIVE console combines legendary Midas sound quality with advanced digital technology, futureproof floating point audio engine, extremely low-latency design and industry-leading 192 kHz ADC and DAC converters, creating a revolutionary mid-format live console. M32R LIVE features ultrasleek styling, offering you a truly luxurious mixing experience. High-end construction materials including carbon fiber provide unparalleled durability and strength and substantially lower weight than comparable consoles.
The M32R LIVE utilizes award-winning Midas PRO Series microphone preamplifiers and the custom-designed Midas PRO motorized faders that are rated for 1 million life cycles-three times more than other leading consoles.
The Midas M32R LIVE is a future-forward console that completely raises the bar for live mixing.
Award-Winning Midas Mic Preamplifier
The Midas mic preamp is considered by leading live sound and recording engineers to be the very essence of the famous Midas sound. More than 40 years of design experience paired with the finest choice of premium-grade components lead to the acclaimed warmth and depth, bring out subtle ambience, maintain spatial positioning, and more effectively capture a precise image. The acclaimed sound of the award-winning Midas microphone preamplifier has inspired generations of live sound engineers to their best work, creating sonic landscapes that have captivated audiences worldwide.
Creating Sonic Landscape
The Midas preamplifier design eliminates typical imbalances of gain-setting stages, thereby improving the common-mode rejection ratio (CMRR) and harmonic distortion to an almost immeasurable level. The constant high-frequency bandwidth topology assures excellent stability, RF rejection, and noise performance at all gain levels, contributing to its transparent, open, and dynamic sound. But it doesn’t end there. Over the years, many mix engineers have found that this robust and overload-tolerant design takes on a whole new dimension of sound when driven hard. The pristine audiophile reproduction gives way to just the right combination of harmonics, a warm and organic sound heard by millions of concertgoers and recorded for posterity on countless live albums over the years.
Since pristine sound always begins with the microphone preamplifier, the first point where your signal enters the console, M32R LIVE features genuine Midas microphone preamplifiers, which faithfully reproduce every sonic detail, so no part of a performance will ever be missed. Transparent and pristine sound, low noise, and high common-mode rejection are all hallmarks of this classic design.
The microphone preamplifiers are the very same ones used in the industry standard Midas XL4 and HERITAGE 3000 consoles, which many consider to be the greatest analog live consoles ever built. Over the past decade, the XL4 and HERITAGE 3000 have been utilized by countless top artists including Bon Jovi, Alanis Morrisette, AC/DC, Coldplay, Kid Rock, Metallica, Alicia Keys, Foo Fighters, Christina Aguilera, Sir Paul McCartney, Pearl Jam, and many more.
The M32R LIVE draws from this same legacy to bring you an elite professional level of audio quality and performance.

Simplicity and Workflow
The brilliance of the M32R LIVE is its simplicity and workflow. Tactile controls allow smooth adjustments to critical elements as the mix progresses while the TFT screen keeps you informed every step of the way. This integration of tactile controls, motorized faders and the array of LCD and TFT displays makes the M32R LIVE experience the premiere solution for live sound, broadcast, studio recording, and postproduction applications.
M32R LIVE changes the game by completely rethinking what is possible in a digital mixer. An intuitive workflow coupled with a fully interactive user interface ensures immediate familiarity and instills confidence. Advanced engineering and meticulous design delivers stellar sonic performance at an extremely affordable price—changing the game entirely.
Klark Teknik DN32-LIVE
The DN32-LIVE SD/SDHC and USB 2.0 Expansion Module for Midas M32 and Behringer X32 mixers provide 32-channel bidirectional audio I/O via USB 2.0 for both live performance and studio recording, plus comprehensive remote operation of your DAW via HUI/Mackie Control emulation. Dual SD/SDHC slots allow fully independent recording/playback of up to 32 channels of uncompressed WAV files in consistent sessions, up to the capacity of the SD cards. Now even without a computer, you can capture multichannel live or session tracks, perform virtual sound checks, add backing tracks, set and manipulate markers, and enjoy full remote operation via PC, Android , or iPad apps and X-TOUCH control surfaces.
Channel Strip
The M32R LIVE Channel Strip puts the most important channel processing parameters into one section, so that no matter which channel you are working on, the controls are always the same.
This highly efficient layout stems from decades of Midas console design and input from users. Optimized control illumination ensures a clear indication of levels or status from any viewing angle.
Illuminated rotary encoders and switches give you control of preamp settings, frequency shelving, and dual dynamics sections, as well as a fully parametric multimode EQ, bus sends, and main, mono and stereo panning.

5″ Main Display
M32R LIVE’s 5″ day-viewable color TFT (Thin-Film Transistor) display shows the setting parameters you need when you need them.
Selected for its high-contrast performance and outdoor visibility, TFT is ideal for concert and open-air festival venues. Flanked by high-precision context-sensitive tactile encoders, the screen comes to life and immediately reports in high definition all adjustments applied to a wide range of parameters.
Intelligent design puts the control of vital functions such as effects, metering, routing, and much more, only 1 or 2 button-presses away.

Sends on Fader
M32R LIVE brings the convenience of digital mixing to your aux and output bus mixes too, thanks to its integrated Sends on Fader feature. This incredible function allows you to build powerful dedicated submixes for monitor, secondary zone feeds, and much more—all without affecting the front of house mix or levels.
The M32R LIVE allows you to send your choice of signals to any aux or output bus, and then dial in the perfect mix via the channel faders.
The console remembers where you set the faders and instantly recalls them when you select a bus for quick adjustments.

DCA Group
Across the M32R LIVE, you’ll find 11 strategically placed View buttons associated with various functions. These buttons enable immediate access to information about that specific function.
For instance, if you press the View button in the Equalizer section, information for that channel’s EQ is instantly shown on the main display, providing in-depth editing of all related parameters.
This direct access to visual fine-tuning gives the engineer a level of control previously available only on consoles costing exponentially more.

View Function
Across the M32R LIVE, you’ll find 11 strategically placed View buttons associated with various functions. These buttons enable immediate access to information about that specific function.
For instance, if you press the View button in the Equalizer section, information for that channel’s EQ is instantly shown on the main display, providing in-depth editing of all related parameters.
This direct access to visual fine-tuning gives the engineer a level of control previously available only on consoles costing exponentially more.

100-Band RTA for All Channel/Bus EQs
The M32R LIVE includes a 100-band real-time analyzer (RTA) with full bar and spectrograph views on the M32-EDIT control application. This high-resolution RTA displays the audio energy distribution in 100 frequency bands over time, capturing a sonogram window of a full 10 seconds.
You can switch between the large RTA view to display any available signal at full screen resolution, or select the Combined view, which displays the RTA view above each of the channel and bus EQ curves.
This feature lets you see the results of your filtering choices in the audio spectrum directly. Additionally, the RTA can be displayed on top of the 31-band graphic EQs in the FX rack.

16 FX Plug-Ins Based on True Physical Modeling
Midas has included 16 FX plug-ins in the M32R LIVE, giving you access to a total of 50+ effects that would otherwise cost tens of thousands of dollars in hardware.
This generation of high-end FX plug-ins is based on True Physical Modeling of classic audio hardware—essentially rebuilt classic analog gear in the digital domain and models of legendary processors such as Urei’s 1176, Teletronix LA-2A, and Fairchild 670 compressors, as well as the legendary Pultec EQP-1a and EQ5 equalizers etc. You also get a cutting-edge 5-band multiband compressor.

Gain Splitting and Remote Control for FOH and Monitoring
Gain Split mode separates channel gain (trim) from the head amp gain, allowing both the FOH and/or the monitor engineer to adjust local trim digitally and independently of preamp gain.
Additionally, the HA Gain Remote option allows console gains to be remotely controlled by an external console, such as when using the M32R LIVE as a stagebox.

Routing and Processing Flexibility
The M32R LIVE’s routing is extremely robust and flexible. Output signals and XLR outputs are now treated separately, allowing signals from AES50 sources or expansion cards to be routed directly to the M32R LIVE’s analog outputs.
For example, you can use the outputs from an M32R LIVE for directly routing back PA or monitoring signals from a main or FOH console. Plus, output tap points can be set as pre- or post-mute for greater usability with your P16 personal monitoring mixers. This is very useful in situations where you don’t want mute groups to interrupt your signal flow.

Tools for Scene and Show Management
M32R LIVE’s Cue List provides an innovative way to automate the loading of scenes and Snippets at different points during a show. Each of the 500 Cue entries can load any of the 100 Scenes or Snippets separately or at the same time. This gives you an amazing total of 500 Cues x 100 Scenes x 100 Snippets.
For example, store your favorite EQ settings for drums on channels 1 to 8 as a Snippet, recallable in an instant as its own preset, completely independent of the console’s overall scene. It’s like taking a snapshot of a parameter on an input, return, FX slot, bus, Matrix, Main, or DCA group—and saving it for quick access whenever you need it.

LCD Scribble Strips
A total of 17 programmable LCD Scribble Strips offer channel/bus identification that mirrors what is being controlled.
Use them to enter input/output tags, plus add icons you recognize at-a-glance. Then assign colors to create visual groups for immediate on-the-fly recognition of similar inputs.
Simple, elegant, and effective, plus you’ll never need masking tape again.

What are AES50 and SuperMAC?
AES50 simultaneously provides high channel counts, extremely low and deterministic latencies, accurate phase-aligned networked clock distribution, error detection, and network redundancy, with simple deployment and ease of use to meet the needs of the live performance industry.
This unique combination benefits both live and studio recording applications, as well as post-production, broadcasting and audio routing infrastructure. SuperMAC is a proprietary implementation of AES50 owned by Klark Teknik. Originally developed by Sony Pro-Audio Labs in Oxford, UK, it forms the basis of the Audio Engineering Society’s AES50 open standard for digital audio networking—High Resolution Multichannel Audio Interconnection (HRMAI), as published by the Audio Engineering Society, Inc.
48 bidirectional audio channels at 48 kHz over Neutrik etherCON-terminated shielded (STP) Cat 5 cable
Single-cable duplex interconnection for audio and sample clocks
Ethernet physical layer audio data transmission
High channel count and ultralow deterministic latency (2×3 samples = 1/8 ms per node)
Accurate phase-aligned clock distribution
Comprehensive error detection and management
Provision for redundant networking
Minimal configuration—total ease of deployment and use
Ethernet TCP/IP protocol-compatible auxiliary data channel

Real-Time Recording
A versatile powerhouse of a live console, the M32R LIVE provides robust studio functionality. Record and play back up to 32 tracks, which run on Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8 operating systems, or Mac computers via integrated USB 2.0 connectivity. M32R LIVE supports both 44.1 and 48 kHz sample rates at 24-bIt, allowing you to record up to 32 tracks of live audio directly to your computer for mixing down later. Take advantage of M32R LIVE’s built-in FX engines to augment your DAW’s plug-in collection, or to free up valuable computer resources.
M32R LIVE’s recall capability makes it easy for both project and professional studio engineers to stay organized by storing projects as scenes, either internally or externally on a USB stick.

DAW Ready
Thanks to its onboard MIDI ports, the M32R LIVE console can function as a high-level large-format control surface, similar to Mackie Control and HUI, and integrates seamlessly with most popular DAW platforms. M32R LIVE’s motorized faders can be used to send position information to the onscreen DAW faders, while each bus’s mute and solo buttons control their onscreen counterparts. This powerful control surface relationship, which functions bidirectionally between the M32R LIVE and your DAW, allows you to work more quickly and attend to the finer nuances of the overall mix.

Remote Control
M32-EDIT (PC, Mac, Linux)
Just as in life, you can never have too many connections, and this applies to controlling the console itself. Simply connect the M32R LIVE to a laptop or desktop computer via LAN, wireless network, or Ethernet cable, and take total remote command of the M32R LIVE. Move a fader on the PC, it moves on the M32R LIVE; press a button on the computer, the button toggles on the M32R LIVE. The M32-EDIT app is designed for maximum flexibility, allowing you to use any MCU (Mackie Control Universal) compatible control surface to remotely control the M32R LIVE. This feature provides an extremely powerful and useful solution for side-of-stage monitor control and individual control of multiple installed M32R LIVEs or multiple remote control stations of the same M32R LIVE. The M32-EDIT lets you create scenes on your PC beforehand to minimize the time required for sound checks.
With the M32-EDIT software for PC, Mac, and Linux, your computer becomes your virtual M32R LIVE.
M32-MIX (iPad)

Front of House is wherever you and your iPad are, thanks to the new M32 MIX App for iPad. Just plug in a wireless router via Ethernet cable to the M32R LIVE, and then wirelessly connect up to 10 iPad devices, especially handy for custom monitor mixes.
The M32-MIX app lets you control all 32 mic inputs, 8 aux inputs, and 16 buses, plus the FX stereo returns and the Matrix, Main, and DCA levels. Select a fader bank on the iPad and slide the virtual faders and M32R LIVE’s motorized faders to instantly mirror your action. Thanks to the Sends on Faders functionality, your iPad now controls 16 independent monitor mixes. The M32-MIX App gives you the flexibility and mobility to make running sound a breeze.

M32-Q (iPhone, iPod Touch, Android)

M32-Q is the perfect tool for setting up your personal monitoring mix with the Midas M32R LIVE Digital Mixing Console. Compatible with iPhone models and iPod touch devices, each artist can run their own M32-Q App to adjust and tweak their personal wedge’s mix. M32-Q includes an assignable MCA (Mix Control Association) feature that makes monitor mixing simple enough to be adjusted during performance. Assign any input or combination of inputs to one of the 4 MCA controls inside M32-Q and instantly get more you, less band, or more click track, all with a single sweep of your finger.

Items Included
Midas M32R LIVE Digital Console for Live Performance and Studio Recording
Power Cord
Set Rackmount Brackets
1-Year Manufacturer Warranty
Additional Resourc:user manual

Midas M32R Live Specs
Key Specs
Max I/O Capacity
40x Input / 25x Output
Number of Analog Input Channels
16 (16 Mono)
Number of Mic Preamps
16
Number of Analog Output Channels
8
Faders & Level Adjustment
17 Fader(Touch Sensitive)
Built-In Effects
8x Stereo
16x Mono
Analog Inputs
1x Stereo RCA Aux Input
1x XLR Talkback Input
16x XLR Mic Input
6x 1/4″ TRS Balanced Aux Input
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Analog Outputs
1x 1/4″ TRS Headphone Output
1x Stereo RCA Aux Output
2x XLR Monitor Output
2x 1/4″ TRS Balanced Monitor Output
6x 1/4″ TRS Balanced Aux Output
8x XLR Balanced Main/Bus Output
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Digital I/O
1x RJ45 (Control)
1x etherCON Ultranet
2x etherCON AES50/SuperMAC
USB I/O
1x USB-A (Audio Playback, External Memory)
1x USB-B (Control)
Wireless
No
Rack Mountable
Yes
Mixer
Max I/O Capacity
40x Input / 25x Output
Number of Analog Input Channels
16 (16 Mono)
Number of Mic Preamps
16
Number of Analog Output Channels
8
Mix Routing
2x Main LRC
6x Bus
6x Matrix
6x Aux Send
Groups
6x Mute Group
8x DCA Group
Presets
100x Scene
500x Cue
100x Snippet
Display
Main Display:
5″ LCD Touchscreen
Channel Display:
LCD (Backlit)
Faders & Level Adjustment
17 Fader(Touch Sensitive)
Meters
Main Meter:
18-Segment LED
Signal Processing
Input Polarity
Normal/Reverse
Dynamic Processing
Input Channels, Buses, Master, Mono Channels, Stereo Channels:
Compressor
Input Channels:
Gate
EQ
6-Band Parametric
Graphic EQ
Yes
Solo/Mute
Solo, Mute per Input Channel, Bus, FX Bus
Mute per Master
Built-In Effects
8x Stereo
16x Mono
Audio Delay
Yes
Automatic Mic Mixing
No
Digital Audio
Sample Rates
48 kHz
Bit Depth
AD/DA Conversion:
24-Bit
Performance
Frequency Response
20 Hz to 20 kHz 0/-1 dB (at 48 kHz)
Max Input Level
1/4″ TRS Input:
+21 dBu
Mic Input:
+23 dBu
Analog Dynamic Range
Input to Output:
106 dB
I/O Impedance
1/4″ TRS Input:
20 Kilohms (Unbalanced)
40 Kilohms (Balanced)
Mic Input:
10 Kilohms (Unbalanced)
10 Kilohms (Balanced)
XLR Output:
50 Ohms (Balanced/Unbalanced)
1/4″ TRS Output:
50 Ohms (Balanced/Unbalanced)
Headphone Output:
40 Ohms
Noise Floor
XLR All Outputs:
-85 dBu Unweighted (at Unity Gain)
XLR All Outputs:
-88 dBu Unweighted (with Inputs Muted)
1/4″ Aux Output:
-83 dBu Unweighted
THD+N
Mic Input:
< 0.01% at Unity Gain
< 0.03% at +40 dB Gain
Signal Generator
Yes
Connectivity
Analog Inputs
1x Stereo RCA Aux Input
1x XLR Talkback Input
16x XLR Mic Input
6x 1/4″ TRS Balanced Aux Input
Analog Outputs
1x 1/4″ TRS Headphone Output
1x Stereo RCA Aux Output
2x XLR Monitor Output
2x 1/4″ TRS Balanced Monitor Output
6x 1/4″ TRS Balanced Aux Output
8x XLR Balanced Main/Bus Output
Phantom Power
+48 V (Selectable on Individual Inputs)
Digital I/O
1x RJ45 (Control)
1x etherCON Ultranet
2x etherCON AES50/SuperMAC
MIDI I/O
1x MIDI 5-Pin In
1x MIDI 5-Pin Out
USB I/O
1x USB-A (Audio Playback, External Memory)
1x USB-B (Control)
USB I/O Capacity
32x Input / 32x Output
Expansion Ports
1x 32 x 32 I/O Card
Wireless
No
Mobile App Compatible
Yes: Android & iOS
App Name: M32-Mix, M32-Q
Functionality: Adjust Settings, Remote Control, Setup
External Display I/O
No
Recording
Max Multitrack Recording
32 Tracks
Media Support
SDHC, USB Drive
Compatibility
OS Compatibility
Computer: Windows / macOS
Mobile: Android/iOS
OS Compatibility
Windows
macOS
Power
Input Power
100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz
Physical
Rack Mountable
Yes
Operating Conditions
41 to 104°F / 5 to 40°C
Dimensions
18.8 x 24.3 x 8.2″ / 47.8 x 61.7 x 20.8 cm
Weight
31.5 lb / 14.3 kg
Packaging Info
Package Weight
43.9 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
28 x 23.75 x 13″