Description
When Midas brought back the “Heritage” name for a fully digital console, I smiled: it's a bet on history. But the moment you put your hands on the HD96-24 you get the intent — Midas preamps, 144 channels at 96 kHz, a huge surface and a 21-inch screen. It's a touring console built for engineers who want the Midas colour without giving up the comfort of a modern all-digital desk.
Where to buy
Sweetwater — Midas HD96-24-CC-IP
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Technical
Specifications
Inputs / Outputs
| Total inputs | 144 |
|---|---|
| Mic preamps | 8 onboard Midas mic preamps |
Processing
| Mix buses | 120 |
|---|---|
| Max sample rate | 96 kHz |
| Channels | 144 simultaneous input channels |
| Buses | 120 time-aligned, phase-coherent mix buses (up to 123 depending on source/configuration — to be confirmed) |
| Groups and VCA/DCA | 24 VCA groups |
| Processing engine | Graviton MK2 64-bit summing engine |
| Bit depth | 96 kHz processing; 1.34 ms latency from surface input to output |
Surface
| Motorized faders | Yes |
|---|---|
| Screens | 1 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Faders | 28 motorised 100 mm faders, interpolated touch-sensitive controls |
| Screens — details | 21-inch 1920×1080 capacitive touchscreen up to 10 touches; 41 colour LCD displays (24×24 mm, 240×240 px) |
Recording
| Onboard recording | No |
|---|
Networking
| Networking & protocols | AES50 / Network |
|---|---|
| Redundant PSU | No |
| Redundant networking | No |
| Audio networking | HyperMAC and AES50 networking, dual Ultranet ports, dual network bridge format converter |
| Redundancy | dual redundant power supplies; integrated wireless transceiver module |
Strip & details
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Diagrams
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Software
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Accessories
Stagebox / rack
- DL series stage racks (AES50)
Remote I/O stage racks connected to the console over AES50, deploying preamps and outputs on stage.
Editorial & artists
Our take
History & design
The Midas HD96-24 is the flagship digital mixing console of the Heritage-D series, launched in 2022. It handles 144 simultaneous input channels, 120 time-aligned, phase-coherent mix buses and 24 VCA groups, all at 96 kHz around the 64-bit Graviton MK2 summing engine. The surface carries 28 motorised 100 mm faders and 41 colour LCD displays above the channels, plus a large 21-inch capacitive touchscreen (up to ten touch points).
Connectivity relies on AES50 and HyperMAC networks, a dual Ultranet port and a dual network-bridge format converter, with variants aimed at IP production. Eight Midas mic preamps are onboard, stated latency is 1.34 ms input to output, and touring reliability is ensured by dual redundant power supplies and an integrated wireless module. It comes in tour-pack (flight-case) and install/IP versions.
Notable users
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