Long-term Midas users, the Singapore-based Faith Community Baptist Church (FCBC), have purchased their second PRO6 digital audio system this year.
FCBC, which attracts a congregation of up to 10,000 at its weekly services, has installed the second PRO6, purchased from Midas’ Singaporean distributor Quad Pro, into its 1,500-capacity Touchcentre place of worship. The first PRO6 is already in fulltime use at the Touch Community Theatre.
FCBC’s senior audio engineer, Philip Nadesan, recognises the Midas PRO6 as the standard for performance and functionality. “First and foremost it’s the amazing sound quality,” he says. “The PRO6 retains the warmth of analogue boards yet adds a crisp ‘sparkle’ at the high end.
“The learning curve from analogue to digital board was surprisingly fast and smooth with the PRO6. The onboard EQ was a breeze to use and functioned like an analogue board. More impressively, there are four-mode compressors at the input channel and side chain functions.
“An unexpected surprise was the PRO6’s onboard effects; we are getting the most use from the 3-band compressor. Initially our idea was to continue using our outboard equipment, but the PRO6’s inbuilt effects quickly changed our minds.
“Another bonus was the flexibility of the network expansion, which we’ve implemented with an additional DL451 modular I/O box configured with 24 analogue inputs, located on stage for our instrument inputs.
“Finally, as for most engineers, the redundancy factor of a digital console is of utmost importance, and this is well taken care of by the Midas dual-redundant Linux control computers and fully dual redundant network architecture.”
Since its initial purchase of two Midas Legends in 2004, FCBC has become a keen Midas user, with a Heritage 3000 and 4000 in service on a weekly basis for both stage and FOH in the 7,000-capacity Singapore Expo Max Pavilion.
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