Digital mixing consoles
MIDAS M32 LIVE: Full Specifications
Quick answer
The Midas M32 LIVE Digital Console for Live and Studio with 40 Input Channels, 32 Midas PRO Microphone Preamplifiers and 25 Mix Buses and Live Multitrack Recording lists at $2,499.00. Published figures: input channels 32, mic preamps 32, mix buses 25. It suits churches that want the X32 workflow with a longer service life and better front end.
The X32 platform with Midas PRO preamps and a heavier build. What you are paying for is the preamp stage and the chassis, not extra channels.
Every figure below is the manufacturer's own published specification, taken from the product listing and the data sheet. Where a figure is not published it is left out rather than estimated. Price is the listed price when this page was last compiled and it changes often.
MIDAS M32 LIVE specifications
The MIDAS M32 LIVE publishes input channels 32, mic preamps 32, mix buses 25, at a listed price of $2,499.00.
| Specification | Published figure |
|---|---|
| Input channels | 32 |
| Mic preamps | 32 |
| Mix buses | 25 |
| Faders | 25 |
| Motorized faders | Yes |
| Digital | Yes |
| Scene recall | Yes |
| Stage box port | AES50 |
What this model suits in a church
Best for: Churches that want the X32 workflow with a longer service life and better front end.
Category: digital mixing consoles. Tier on this site: Expert, which on ChurchSoundCalc means the performance ceiling, for a large room or a multi-campus standard, and more than most churches need.
The closest alternatives at a similar price
Same category, nearest price. An alternative with no stated reason is filler, so each of these is here because it trades something specific against the model above.
Behringer WING Compact 48-channel Digital Mixer
$2,799.00 Specs and sizingThe full WING engine and channel count on a narrower surface with 16 faders, which fits booths that cannot take the full console.
Best for: Large-room capability in a booth built for a smaller desk
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Behringer 32 40-Input 25-Bus Digital Mixing Console, Black (X32)
$1,999.00 Specs and sizingThe console most churches actually end up with, and for good reason: 32 Midas-designed preamps, 25 motorized faders, full scene recall and an AES50 port that carries a 32 channel stage box on one cable.
Best for: A 250 to 800 seat room with a band, where volunteers rotate weekly and scene recall saves the service
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Behringer X32 Producer Digital Mixer
$1,499.00 Specs and sizingA rack-mountable X32 with 17 motorized faders and 16 onboard preamps. It keeps physical faders, which volunteers find far easier than a tablet, in a much smaller footprint than the full console.
Best for: A tight booth that still needs real faders in front of the operator
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Behringer WING 48-Channel, 28-Bus Full Stereo Digital Mixing Console
$3,499.00 Specs and sizingForty-eight stereo input channels, a large multi-touch screen and a custom control section. The stereo channel architecture is the real difference: a stereo keyboard costs one channel, not two.
Best for: Large multi-campus rooms and anywhere the input list has outgrown 32 mono channels
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| Model | Price | Input channels | Mix buses | Faders | Motorized faders | Digital | Scene recall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Midas M32 LIVE Digital Console for Live and Studio with 40 Input Channels, 32 Midas PRO Microphone Preamplifiers and 25 Mix Buses and Live Multitrack Recording | $2,499.00 | 32 | 25 | 25 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Behringer WING Compact 48-channel Digital Mixer | $2,799.00 | 48 | 28 | 16 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Behringer 32 40-Input 25-Bus Digital Mixing Console, Black (X32) | $1,999.00 | 32 | 25 | 25 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Behringer X32 Producer Digital Mixer | $1,499.00 | 32 | 25 | 17 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
How we chose
We did not test these products in person and we never claim to. Picks are researched from manufacturer specification sheets and operator manuals, FCC rules where spectrum is involved, published standards, warranty terms, and the recurring themes in verified owner reviews. Every pick is matched to a real room size, seat count or input list rather than to a price bracket, and it is placed in the tier where its capability actually belongs. Where a product is wrong for most churches we say so on the page.
Sources
- MIDAS published specifications for the M32 LIVE
- Amazon product listing features and current pricing
Frequently asked questions
How much does the MIDAS M32 LIVE cost?
It was listed at $2,499.00 when this page was last compiled. Pro audio and video pricing moves frequently and promotional pricing is common, so treat that as a planning figure and confirm the current price before a committee votes on a budget.
Is the MIDAS M32 LIVE right for our church?
Churches that want the X32 workflow with a longer service life and better front end. Beyond that, the honest test is whether its numbers match your room rather than whether it is a good product in the abstract. Work out what your room actually needs first, then check this model against that answer.
Where do these specifications come from?
The manufacturer’s published figures, taken from the product listing and data sheet. We do not test products in person and we never claim to, so nothing here is a measured result. Where a specification is not published by the manufacturer it is omitted rather than estimated.
Researched, not professional advice. This page is compiled from published manufacturer specifications, operator manuals, FCC rules, published standards and owner-review consensus, not hands-on testing. Sound system design, rigging loudspeakers overhead, and any electrical work are jobs for a qualified professional: have flown loudspeakers and their attachment points signed off by a structural engineer or a certified rigger, and have all wiring done by a licensed electrician to your local code. Wireless microphone rules change, so confirm the current FCC position before buying. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.