WALKTHROUGH OF THE MIDAS M32R DIGITAL MIXER FOR CHURCH SOUND

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In this video, I'll walk you through how we configured our Midas M32R for worship ministry. I'll show you the user interface of the board, our channel layout, and how we use DCA groups.
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[@mastertech901]

We use the Midas M32 for 2 years now. Its been great. Love the remote control from Ipad or Android tablets or phones.

[@mashear8910]

I am a total novice on the M32, but I can get through a service with the very basics, running sliders, playing CD Tracks for the choir, runnings mics for singers and the pastor's mic and the pulpit mic, using our bluetooth input to play songs/music from a phone, again, the very basics... however, the one thing I cannot figure out, is during the service, say I have a music track playing for the choir, and I have the choir mics on, I have the song coming through the mains, and I am balancing the music out of the monitors for the choir to hear the song... why can I not hear what the board is putting out in the headphones, so I can better balance what the audio is balanced like that is recorded on our videos we send to the local cable company each week, to show the service to folks at home. Last week, the choir's song from the CD player was swamping the choir, and I couldn't get my headphones to work, so I couldn't listen to what needed balanced... I eventually heard the problem in the audio that runs into our video equipment and was able to adjust the music down so the choir wasn't drowned out for their whole song. I plugged my headphones in the 1/4 jack in the front, bottom-right corner of the board, but I cannot hear anything. Be gentle I am a newb... what am I missing?

[@divinesoundandlighit]

Thankyou Jake. I have had this M32r for 2 years with a digital snake and never used it. This is a great resource. I'm so glad you are a great resource for those like me.

[@williiambjones5918]

do u want to sell it?

[@lovefirst6157]

Do u still not use it

[@AlteredRemix]

My church uses the Studiolive 32.4.2 AI with the Studiolive RML16AI for 16 channels over Cat5, all members running wired iem's with the mackie 8 channel headphone amp. Our Tracks go directly into the board through firewire. It's a dream come true!

[@allenhudson3766]

Great video! Just started working at a church with this board, and this video helped me a ton.

[@Churchfront]

awesome!

[@OndiiiCZ]

Currently using Soundcraft LX7-ii but aiming for a versatile setup with M32R at FOH and two x32racks with a 24ch analog splitter for monitors.

[@taylormarshallmusic9021]

Your videos are amazing, helpful, and high quality! Keep going!

[@TubeTraveler]

Great video! We just installed this same mixer at my church. Looking forward to using it.

[@lovefirst6157]

How has it held up, all this time. How do the faders feel and has there been any problems

[@michaelwebb8631]

Just got a Behringer x32 in the mail. This is a big step up from an analog Yamaha...

[@abrahamputra8931]

we used midas m32r for 2 years. thats a funtastic...

[@robsharp2941]

In our main Worship Center we use an Avid SC 48 Venue which we love . In our youth room we run a Soundcraft SI Expression 32 which is small digital console and gets the job done. We have 2 other small rooms that use two analog top rack mounted mixers (that tilts) basic A & H 16 channel units.

[@Churchfront]

Daaaaang that’s some nice gear!

[@robsharp2941]

Churchfront with Jake Gosselin thanks, although....we only 4 years left for our main board to be serviceable. Meaning you won’t be able to buy parts. As much as I love AVID, there are some things I don’t like about they way they do business so I am looking into some other options. Have heard some really good things on the D LIVE. But was thinking more MIDAS or DIGICO. But willing to look at the D LIVE.

[@StephenWakeGuitar]

Great video! Can you select a DCA group and have all of the eq, compression options as if it were a single channel?

[@NicholeWilderBrown]

Thanks for sharing! I am new to this and a new volunteer for my church sound dept. Appreciate your tutorial and you were easy to follow and understand. God Bless

[@ScottParrWeddings]

Maybe you have already seen but if not: You can press 2 different layer / board layout buttons at the same time to have those be your faders. i.e. press the Input 1-8 and 9-16 bank at the same time and your faders will show inputs 1 -16. Such a great feature!

[@LRETV]

Great video. We use the X32. I’m still in the process of seeking hinge to fit our needs.

[@dinovugic7701]

Great video and walkthrough!

[@fantech4417]

Great video! How do you get your different Albeton tracks into the mixer? by sound card?

[@mariangonsalves163]

Great Video Jake would like some info on setting up vocals and effects.

[@arif_kusuma2589]

Alhamdulillaahh mugo ketularan ndang duwe MIDAS M32, MIDAS M32R, MIDAS DL32 Tanpo susah tanpo ribet tanpo ruwet tanpo jlimet Gampang ngrumati Qobuull Aamiin

[@TheInvisibleMen]

I am looking to set up my M32R in a specific way. I want my computer to be able to be heard from the USB card, I also have an external sampler (Akai MPC) that I want to go in the following two channels. I want to be able to send the audio of any incoming signal of the mixer via faders (stereo pair) to the Akai MPC for sampling without getting a feedback loop. I am using Firmware 4.02 If you could help I would appreciate it Thanks.

[@xrxFreemanxcx]

friend, quick question, the midas says to have an option switch-mode power supply auto ranging 100-240vac That means that it works with currents of 220 and 110 Volts without needing to change power supply or have a transformer?

[@aaronfisher4579]

Thanks for the info Jake! I've been looking at the X32 for a while now. Our church still uses an older Yamaha 01V96VCM mixer. It's digital, and it is pretty powerful, but it definitely shows its age and is rather complicated to use, especially for volunteers. I would really like the wifi and digital snake capabilities of these newer digital boards, in addition to the ease of use.

[@Gkh_lx]

@Derek Frampton not quite. The build quality and reliability of the M32 is better than the X32... also, the sound quality is better with the M32 as it has better pre-amps than the X32... they're similar desks, but you do get what you pay for. I love the X32 considering the price, but the M32 is worth the extra money

[@aholder4471]

@@Gkh_lx Biggest thing to me you're paying for is better faders. Which is worth it. I've used my friends x32 for a decade and got great results but almost all of the faders need to be redone now. We've had to do gigs using the matrix mix faders as the master fader for a few years now. It would loose tracking and the volume would keep increasing after you let go of the fader...which is super scary during a live show. Also the bus faders would turn down while flipping through different pages and would make a monitor half the volume randomly. It's the little things that make the pro series stuff worth it..if you use it a lot. If I was just gonna get one to use by myself and record through and do some gigs here and there, I'm not sure I'd spring for the extra money. I've seen shoot outs between the pres and its a pretty marginal difference. It's there but, it's not glaringly better. But the reliability of the faders is worth the extra price alone if you are really using it and gigging with it a lot.

[@lawlothegradiator7723]

I am using Mackie axis DC 16 and Mackie DL 32r . I am planning to tour east africa with this mixer . I also have presonus 32

[@richardmurrayjr.2338]

Tks Jake. Hope you will continue how you connect to snake and then how you connect and utilize your in ears monitoring. Kind a visual soup to nuts back to front of house. Tks again.

[@mikejames1926]

THANKS JAKE...GOD BLESS!

[@WiKiTWoNKa]

What I'm wondering is if connecting the m32 to the m32r will allow me to send the bus feeds and FOH mix through the rack mixer (m32r) where I can have my amp rack on stage and the main console in the back and the rack mixer can send all the audio signals into the separate amps so that way I can adjust for both front of house and stage monitors independently if that makes sense

[@hazzardsound1505]

Great video, thank you!

[@marshallfullbright2367]

I have started trying to play drums in our church,and I have a Carver 16 cha,like to get some info on this one you are showing

[@Jpanic4]

Hey! Great video! Are there any rack suggestions for the M32R?

[@bearklenda7409]

Does the M32 account for mixed bus time alignment if you are running a drum compression bus?

[@djcsessions674]

Is there a way to have all first 16 channels as your microphone mixes and then 17/23 all your DCAs, effects and monitor mixes?

[@Zazquatch1]

Is there a newer version of this coming out? Still think it is still expensive compared to the more capable Presonus SL series.

[@chrisgazpacho]

How are you sending the mix bus? Can these be routed to a pair of stereo outs for stereo in ears?

[@toxicindiglo]

Thanks for the video, we use a Yamaha CL3 with Dante.

[@kernal1042]

we just installed midas m32r digital mixer and we had a problem with cd player music not coming through the board to my camera for live streaming i had voice but no music.

[@LosDelVIEJONORTE]

Can you show us how you did that compression on the kick smack?

[@abieverforchrist]

Its so helpful... Thank you🥰👍

[@yehezkielester21]

Halo bro.. How to coupling or uncoupling 2 vocal channels ? Thanks..

[@kenglod]

Does it come with stereo Buses for 4 STEREo in-ear monitors?

[@samoliech7895]

Hi, which stage box can I use on m32r?

[@adamellistutorials]

How do you turn up your monitors in the studio

[@skywatchernorth]

Very informative video. Thanks

[@adnewwolde7031]

Thankyou sharing about m32 sound mixer set up iunder stand more when you discribing the system ihope iwill see more iuse this material all programe in church

[@kirupakkarankaran3964]

How to bring all 16channels on one layer?? Can this done in midasM32r ?

[@eseoghenealaboru8076]

Thanks for this video. Would you recommend that we get a Behringer X32 and a DL32 (because of the Midas Preamps ) or the M32R Live + DL32. Is it worth getting the M32R Live over the X32? My concern is the length of future Software updates as I believe the M32R will likely get more years of update considering it was released 6-7 years later after the X32. Thanks

[@EnricoLai]

Hi. I make use of QSC Touchmix 16

[@hansichirou4477]

Watching this video in August 2021, and my church still using an old-beat up Soundcraft Spirit 40 channels. I say 40 channels but probably 10-15 of them aren't working properly since the mixer itself are that old and been running with no maintenance what so ever *sigh*

[@arthureiseb1633]

HI Church Front. Is there a Possibility to have you train us remotely one on one. we have a few question as we have been using the MIDAS M32R with digital stage box. we had a sound engineer but he left so i have basic knowledge. its a good things i saved the Scenes on my pc. is there a possibility that we can chat on email.

[@revfaletagaloa8993]

Hey bro. Loving your channel... keep up the great work. I’ve recently joined a gospel band. We started up a couple of months ago and since then we’ve been so busy with “gigs” (for a lack of a better term)... I’ve been thinking about ways to have a “easy” set up and pack down as we’re always playing at different venues as well as I.e.m’s and improving sound etc... However we don’t have the money to buy the X32/R32 and everything to go with it, but figured if we can just get the mixer 1st... it would be a great start. Which brings me to my question... Question... Can I use an analog snake with this mixer? If so, what are the disadvantages

[@keatondepron]

Yes you can but you are limited to 16 ins and 8 outs on the m32r but the full m32 has 32 ins and 16 outs

[@djthornton98]

Don't know if you've realized it but if you press 2 of the input banks down at the same time you can see 16 inputs at once and it can be any combo of inputs.

[@Churchfront]

What is this sorcery!?

[@djthornton98]

haha yeah I use it all the time and then just use an ipad for DCA's, effects, monitors, and anything else so I can have more control of individual channels at once.

[@mountainslopes]

The first time I did this on the X32C it blew my mind. It's a lot more comfortable moving from the M32 when you can spread the channels across 16 faders

[@john26660]

@@djthornton98 EXACTLY!

[@testimonyo.eokorugbo5197]

Please we just bought Midas 32 channel mixer and I seriously need tutorial help please help me

[@40beretta1]

We just swapped out our Allen - Bradley 3300 GL for the M32 Digital Console. When I say we just, I'm saying last week. Professionally installed. We've also updated and added new components. Worship Group uses the app for adjusting their monitors...Drummer and Bass have headphones. Our bassist has Berringer P16 personal mixer. NO MORE Bass amp.

[@RexyFan]

Jeff K how’s the new system been since you got it ? Are all the band members liking it ? Does your bassist miss his bass amp or loving the in ears ?

[@oignonprod]

What are the differences between X32 and M32? So basically why should someone pay more for the M32?

[@hlokomani]

Great video 👌

[@MarkShabo]

We Use At Our Church The YAMAHA LS9 MIXER

[@pakothiam]

Great video, thanks

[@josirmar90]

We use the Alen and Heath z436 or something like that. but we want to change to Beringer x 32. what do you recomend?

[@adlermann4787]

RICARDO TORRES When you can Alford it, you should Go for something Better Then the behringer console. The Beringer doesn‘t sound so good. If you invest in something like the midas console you‘re going to be happier over Long term. Greetings from a German Sound engineer.

[@TylerTripsTunes]

What in-ear does your church use

[@marksanchez952]

Thank you so much I just purchased my console... Dj Awol

[@jdventer1954]

We use a Behringer X32

[@samueldaga5725]

Well were just ordered an midas mr12

[@neelenpatten2959]

Does it work well with Pro Tools?

[@geoadventure996]

Thank you brother

[@carterg3339]

I use the soundcraft si expression

[@bryanskinner]

Our church is using 2 dlive soundboards for FOH and for speaker outside our church plus livestream

[@Churchfront]

thanks for sharing!

[@meilstone]

Thanks! How do you deal with stereo channels? Can you link 2 mono channels?

[@john26660]

Yes

[@yray78]

Great video! I'm using Yamaha TF3 by the way.

[@Churchfront]

Thanks Machiel!

[@joefickry]

yamaha TF and midas M32R and A&H Sq6.. whos is better?? i means.. easy to use.. functional program and quality sound... i want to buy it.. but i not confident to choose hehe please help me...

[@richardnunez371]

Is sound in a church different?

[@jonahbarasinopre]

Mine is the Samson L32 (4 bus) Analog Mixer

[@jeerrdd4857]

PreSonus Studio Live 16.4.2 Bout to Switch over to the M32.

[@KertinaProduction]

Hi how’s this mixer compared to the new presonus SL III. I have the 16.4.2 AI I was thinking to get the Midas 32r or Presonus SL 3.

[@Churchfront]

I haven’t tried that board yet so I couldn’t say!

[@DavidVenz]

I only have 16.0.2 (non-AI) experience, recently upgraded to an M32R. Our needs are simple live production and a couple of monitor mixes off the same board. Assuming a live mixing context - if you're sticking with the same channel count and budget, and don't want to retrain staff/volunteers as heavily - if you're used to Presonus the series III looks like an OK upgrade from 16.4.2 AI with motorised faders etc. Based on very short experience, the M32R (bit more pricey?) offers more bang for buck with more FX channels, routing 'fun' and so on. M32R transition hasn't been too hard so far. Its naming of things (buses/mixes in particular) on physical and software buttons and various bits of UI gets inconsistent and messy TBH. Depending on how much you do with monitor mixes the Presonus may still be a bit more agile and less menu-diving.

[@Nahum17good]

The Presonus is way more user friendly. I have the Presonus iii, the Midas M32, and M32R. Presonus did a lot more homework with the layout of the work flow.

[@justinb9809]

Thx Jake, we use a Presonus Studiolive 24.4.2ai

[@kevinmcd112]

I have a friend using the Presonus 16.4.2 but no one at her church knows how to use it. (According to the internet, it's pretty much the same mixer with 16 channels instead of 24.) Is this a good quality mixer? I'd never seen or heard of the brand or mixer before about a month ago when I sat in with her around guy on her Thursday night rehearsal at her church. I actually recommend the X32 compact because it's got more than 16 channels (they're legit using 15 channels, giving them only one spare) and I know how to use it and can train get sound guy on it. What are your thoughts? If you had the option, would you keep it or get the Behringer?

[@waynehumphrey4849]

We use a Mackie sr 24-4 vlz pro

[@micahgirmscheid]

6:58 You should get a app for this

[@BrooksBaird-fv7rr]

My church is using the m32r I have been asked to be sound guy I know nothing lol been Searching for Content like this Do you know if they’re are any training courses available or are you willing to train any help any ideas I need it 😅

[@lovefirst6157]

How long have you had it and how does it feel, does it feel cheap

[@michelinejerome4735]

my church uses the allen and heath gld 112

[@divinesoundandlighit]

Subscribed!

[@evercontreras7028]

MIdas M32 R or Behringer X32 compact? Undecided

[@darrylmartin2230]

What are buses

[@centralscrutinizer7374]

Static camera would have helped this tutorial. Too much camera handling. Thanks for the info! Very helpful.

[@joefickry]

where is more better between m32r or sq5?? please help me to choose where is more better?? hehe i want buy it but.. hmm no. experiance about dgtal mixer...

[@adlermann4787]

Joe Fickry The Midas is more bang for the bug. I Personally would take a Yamaha console lol. The ah console is newer and isn‘t good enough known yet. The M32 is easier too use and midas is just 🤤. Hope my answer Helped a bit. Greetings from a German Sound engineer.

[@joefickry]

hahahaa really.. but now i have two dgtal mxer .. firstly yamaha tf5 and just now A&H SQ5.. hahahaha hope my dcision to choose this console good enough.. hahaha ok bro.. thanks so much...

[@bearklenda7409]

So you went from an M32 to a baringer wing? Why down grade?

[@steveaustinhurst]

If you could buy it over again, would you buy the bigger version of this board or keep the one you have?

[@Churchfront]

We still like this one

[@steveaustinhurst]

Churchfront with Jake Gosselin Would you say that primarily due to the fact that it is considerably more portable or because it can be found at slightly cheaper cost? And thanks for the response.

[@wade_jpeg]

We have a Midas M32 Live

[@georgekoomson393]

I use behringer x32

[@joedoggyproductions5524]

QSC TouchMix 30 .. great easy to use…

[@jonastoxbromogensen8146]

i using the behringer x32

[@asilva_media]

we used an m32 for the longest time and just upgraded to an avantis

[@christophernelson3358]

Hi Jake, Would you get the Qu32 or M32?

[@Churchfront]

I don’t have any experience with the Qu32 but I’ve heard a lot of great things. I don’t think you can go wrong with either.

[@christophernelson3358]

Thanks for your response. I'm leaning towards the M32 do the Dante capability, offline editor & scribble strips. Trying to convince the leadership, but they seem set on the Qu32.

[@luwanddagalydia5466]

Try to also add examples with the instruments

[@TFaminu]

❤️😍

[@28rwags]

I was wondering what is the difference between the Midas and the Behringer because Midas said they are the same boards. Mic pre's are the same and the DSP is the same and the software is the same so I am wondering what have you heard please?

[@Churchfront]

The midas just has more of a solid build and better preamps.

[@joshuawesley4506]

We use m32 mixer

[@jasonnelson2609]

my church uses the YAMAHA EMX 2300

[@johnsilver228]

We use the Midas 32

[@Churchfront]

nice!

[@garymarston1547]

Yamaha PM5d at one church, and the Midas m32r at another.

[@Churchfront]

thanks for sharing.

[@scissoroarscissoroar3214]

God botherer

[@40beretta1]

Follow up...IT has been a month...and NOT without any technical hiccups. Routing became the first tech issue. If your desk is for worship, first and fore your Pastor's mic and the sermon needs to be route is a way there will be NO sharing. AS much fun as it is, mixing a live show...its NOT about the music, it's about the message, it's about the Good News. We had this routing issue rear it's head 2 mins before a service. The Elec Guitar and our Pastors mich were "route" in such a way, the system would switch Ch16 to 24; we would lose his mic for music. The follow Wed. we did a complete RE-walk of all the channels, did some routing corrections we haven't had an issue. Once you think you have it...do one more check... We have installed another digital Snake... drum kit (electronic) Roland 50KVX (8 Piece).. is now routed 17-24..each piece is controlled FOH. The drummer has his own headset and uses the app for his mix. Our bassist is plugged into a Behringer P16M Personal Monitoring System. Actually every member; vocals or musician can control their own mix via their iPhone. Ya'all will hate this part; iPhones work best with the M32-Q App...Android has to much 3rd party and proprietary crap...each worship group member with an Android has had issues, and someone else has to work their mix or they fall back to the soundboard tech...ie; get an iPhone, jus'sayn. One of our purposes for the new desk....gives 90% stage monitor control to the band...but, the Sound Engineer is in total control. with the app, it's not alway "your fault" If you have an iPad...you can actually download a digital version of the board...and mix while walking around your sanctuary or hall. you can stand on the stage and listen to the wedge monitors. Ideally, we're hoping to move all the musicians to 'in-ear monitors M32 is an amazing desk....if your church is interested in the digital desk...I highly recommend the M32...unless you have a mountainous budget or donor then up the game to Allen-Heath etc. With that said; make sure you consult the pros. interview them, get references. If they specialize in worship. they'll happily give you information, to contact those other churches. don't just ask for the icing...ask how they handled the tough situations. I'll close with this regarding professional set-up. Make CERTAIN it comes with full rehearsals and live Sunday worship gigs, so you have a solid starting point...you can save those scenes for a fall back...make sure you also save the pro set up to USB thumb drive 'just in case'. have in writing technical help, via phone and scheduling training/rehearsal time with the installer. And make sure the installer has 10yrs minimum... The company we used has been on top of every issue...our Pro, even took calls while on vacation in Europe. We Face timed a routing issue. I took pictures and he studied them, then we did a face time. There is a big learning curve...and you will experience push back from some members of the band. We all have them. They will expect you to fail so they can say 'I told you so'. Study hard, work closely with the tech. don't be afraid to try something on the board. if you've saved the scenes / Pro set-up...you can reload the "Fall Back" and it will be as if NuFF'n happened. most of all have "Sends on Fader" fun Remember; it about the Message...not about the music, God Bless

[@lorimcneill8210]

midas x32

[@mzsmountzionsanctuaryinter123]

Yamaha mg32

[@239isaias]

Behringer x32