Midas launches Offline Editor for PRO6 at Prolight + Sound Frankfurt 2009
Frankfurt, April 2009: Midas has announced details of the much-anticipated Offline Editor software suite for the PRO6 and the XL8 digital systems. The exclusively Mac-based application will shortly be available as a zero-cost download from www.midasconsoles.com, and allows a console showfile to be created on a compatible Mac computer.
An operational version of the console GUI (Graphical user Interface) will be displayed on the Mac, identical to the screen views on the console itself. The resulting showfile is saved to the Mac’s hard drive, and can be manipulated, copied, emailed etc as a normal file and loaded into a Midas PRO6 or XL8 via removable USB drive, preparing the console for immediate operation. Shows created for PRO6 consoles will run on XL8 systems, and vice versa, subject to system capacity limitations.
The Offline Editor can also be used for operators to familiarise themselves with the features and functionality of the console, prior to operation.
“We’re delighted with the early feedback we’ve had from our customers, regarding the Offline Editors’ ease of use, and the way it replicates the consoles’ user interface,” says Midas and Klark Teknik brand development manager Richard Ferriday. “We anticipate this free software will introduce the Midas approach to digital mixing to all those engineers who haven’t yet had a chance to get their hands on the hardware, as well as making it easy to pre-configure a console before a show.”
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Midas live performance mixing consoles have been used by the world's most demanding sound engineers, performers and rental companies for three decades. The company strives to raise the standards of sonic quality through its programme of continual research and development, 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.