Midas MR18
18-Input MR18 Digital Mixer for iPad/Android Tablets with 16 Midas PRO Preamps, Integrated Wifi Module and Multi Channel USB Audio Interface
iPad*/Android* tablet controlled 18-input digital mixer for studio and live application
16 award-winning Midas PRO microphone preamplifiers
Built-In Tri-Mode Wifi router for direct operation-no need for external routers
18 x 18 channel, bidirectional USB2.0 interface
Dugan*-style Auto-Mixing automatically manages microphone gain sharing
4 digital signal processing effects engines
ULTRANET connectivity for P-16 Personal Monitoring System*
Rack ears and protection bumpers included for flexible rack and onstage applications
6 aux and main LR buses with inserts, full dynamics processing and 6-band parametric or 31-band graphic EQ
6 XLR aux outputs and 2 XLR main outputs plus phones connector
40 bit floating point digital signal processing
Free iOS, Android and PC/Mac*/Linux* apps available for remote operation via Ethernet, LAN or WiFi
MIDI In/Out allows controlling the mixer via MIDI equipment or for use as a USB MIDI interface
Future firmware updates, incl. new FX “Plug Ins”, downloadable from midasconsoles.com free of charge
Auto-ranging universal switch-mode power supply
A Mixer Whose Time Has Come
The MR18 is an 18-input/8-bus portable mixer housed in a sturdy stage box design for use with iPad and Android tablets. It is ideally suited for both live and studio applications thanks to 16 award-winning Midas Pro mic preamps, integrated Wifi module for wireless control, MIDI I/O – and a multi-channel, bidirectional USB Audio Interface. Free iOS, Android and PC apps enable you to move about the venue or the tracking room and manipulate all the parameters of your mix, and the performers have the same freedom to dial-in their personal monitor mixes. Advanced engineering and meticulous design combine to deliver professional-grade performance and impressive affordability – the MR18.
16 Midas Pro Mic Preamps
The Midas Pro mic amp was developed for the PRO Series mixing consoles and is also found in the M32 – and has been recognised by leading live sound and recording engineers as the very essence of the famous Midas sound. It is here in the MR18 that more than 40 years of design excellence has come together with premium grade components to provide unparalleled warmth and depth, subtle ambience, and immaculate spatial positioning – for more precise imaging than competing models. 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. MR18 comes equipped with 16 Midas Pro preamps, all of which are literally ready for your input via the Neutrik combo connectors with locking latches.
Built-In Tri-Mode Wifi Router
Designed for the ultimate in mobility, the MR18 comes with an integrated Wifi module for direct control of your mixer’s functions – without the need to setup and configure an external router. The MR18 gives you the freedom to focus on your mix, while allowing you to move about the venue to experience what every part of the audience is hearing. Plus you can adjust live monitor wedges from the artist’s perspective – or better yet, let them mix their own IEMs and floor monitors via their own tablets.
Access Point is the easiest way to connect up to 4 clients directly and concurrently (i.e., iPad, Android smartphone/tablet or laptop). This mode should have your remote control up and running in less than a minute.
Wifi Client allows you to add your mixer to the existing wireless network where the controlling apps and devices are connected.
Alternately, wired connections can be made directly to your PC, to a local area network (LAN), or when connecting to a dedicated Wifi router, e.g., for extended range or 5 GHz applications.
