FAREHAM, U.K. – Ian Bond, owner of a Midas PRO6 digital mixing console with a serial number of 007, has become one of the first clients to purchase both a PRO2 and PRO2C live audio system. Bond has purchased one each of the new Midas digital models for his rental company, IPB Audio.
"I initially saw some drawings, and as usual, gave my feedback to Alex Cooper," stated Bond. "One of the great things about Midas is that they always listen to peoples' opinions. The price of the PRO2 means that there's going to be a lot of people who can now afford to have a Midas digital console, and importantly for me, people who can now afford to rent it. They can now have the same sound as an XL8 for a lot less money. It's going to shake things up a bit."
Bond has used a PRO6 extensively for mixing FOH for Porcupine Tree, so it's only fitting that the first job for his PRO2 is a solo tour with the band's guitarist, Steve Wilson.
"We're playing venues up to about 1,000 capacity," explained Bond. "It'll be great to have the smaller footprint, and I'm also doing monitors from FOH, like I did several years ago on a Midas XL8 with King Crimson. Steve's got an immense band, with six musicians and a lot going on on-stage, and I'm confident I can give them the stadium-style PA and service they expect in the smaller venues we'll be playing."
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