After a notable absence, Midas Consoles marked their triumphant return to the trade show circuit in 2024, showcasing the latest innovations and making a significant impact at both the NAMM and ISE events.

At the NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) Show, in Anaheim, California, held from January 25 to 28, 2024, attendees were treated to Midas' first appearance in years. The event, which saw over 1,600 booths representing more than 3,500 brands and attracted over 62,000 attendees, bringing together manufacturers, retailers, musicians, educators and music industry professionals from across the world, this provided the perfect platform for Midas to unveil five new innovative products along with a software update.

Following NAMM, Midas continued the momentum at ISE (Integrated Systems Europe) 2024, which took place from January 30 to February 2. This year’s ISE, held at the Fira de Barcelona Gran Via venue in Barcelona, proved to be the most successful in its 20-year history, drawing in 73,891 unique verified attendees from 162 countries.

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Midas made a splash at both events with the debut of its HD96-AIR at ISE. Attendees were so excited by this new addition to the HERITAGE-D Series, they were queueing at the booth to catch a glimpse. The HD96-AIR secured an award-winning status, claiming the top spot in the Best of Show awards at ISE 2024 in the Mix category, recognised for its diverse features, seamless integration, value and ground-breaking uniqueness.

Midas also introduced COBALT at ISE 2024. The unveiling of COBALT generated considerable excitement among attendees and like the HD96-AIR, it received the Best of Show award at ISE 2024 in the Mix category.

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Building upon this momentum, Midas unveiled the new HUB4 PRO, an essential multi-tool in any stage rack, offering reliable performance for seamless integration into diverse audio setups. Additionally, the DL8, which serves as a powerful connection hub, was introduced. The DL8 enhances the efficiency of sound set-ups, facilitating a cleaner infrastructure and reliable transmission.

Continuing to expand, Midas also introduced the AS88 which seamlessly converts 8 connections and vice versa, designed with audio professionals in mind, users can confidently focus on delivering exceptional performances, it is an essential addition to any live portable sound set up.

Then to round off all the exciting launches, Midas launched their V2 Software update, which includes brand new features, effects as well as 3rd party integration and mCloud customer support.

In summary, Midas' return to the trade show scene in 2024 was nothing short of triumphant. The company made a lasting impression at both NAMM and ISE and generated a buzz within the audio industry through the introduction of ground-breaking products whilst earning awards along the way.