Midas DM12 Helimikser

12-Input Analog Mixer with Midas Microphone Preamps

The Midas DM12 analog mixer delivers Midas microphone preamps in a 12-input desktop format for live sound and recording. Eight mono channels and two stereo returns give small bands and project studios more routing headroom than competitors at this price. The 3.9 kg chassis houses a switch-mode power supply that accepts 100–240 VAC, so it travels easily between rehearsal rooms and venues.

British EQ Topology and Flexible Aux Routing

Tracing its roots to British consoles of the 1960s and '70s that shaped early rock records, the 3-band channel EQ applies the same topology engineers trusted for decades. The mid band sweeps 150 Hz to 3.5 kHz, letting engineers lift snare crack or tame boxy resonance without outboard gear. Each mono channel carries balanced insert points for patching compressors, while the dual aux sends switch independently between pre- and post-fader operation.

Midas Microphone Preamps — the Defining Spec

The preamp is the single most audible component in any small mixer, and eight Midas designs sit on the front edge — recognized for transparency and high headroom by touring engineers. Condenser overheads and dynamic vocal mics coexist cleanly across the same board without compromise.

• Mic Preamps: 8 × Midas mic preamps — transparency and high headroom cited by touring engineers
• Gain Window: 10 to 60 dB — handles SM7B-style low-output dynamics and ribbon mics
• Line inputs cover −10 to +40 dB of gain, so keyboards, drum machines, and stereo playback sources share the same clean route through the channel strip without external pads.

3-Band British EQ with Sweepable Mid

Shelving bands at 80 Hz and 12 kHz bracket a continuously sweepable peaking mid, following the same topology engineers used to seat vocals in dense mixes for decades.

• Treble (mono): ±15 dB shelving at 12 kHz — adds air on cymbals and acoustic strings
• Mid Sweep (mono): ±15 dB peaking, 150 Hz to 3.5 kHz — single knob targets the problem frequency and replaces the fixed Hi-Mid found on cheaper small mixers
• Bass shelving reaches ±15 dB at 80 Hz, anchoring kick drum weight and bass guitar fundamentals in both live and studio work.

Routing, Outputs, and Desktop Footprint

Aux 1 and Aux 2 each support pre- and post-fader switching, with balanced XLR main outputs running through parallel TRS insert jacks. Phantom power is global +48 V across all eight XLR inputs, and the RCA 2-track path handles recording or backing tracks.

• Aux Sends: 2 pre/post-fader switchable — drives stage monitors or external effects
• Monitor Outputs: 2 × balanced 6.35 mm TRS — feeds wedges or a control-room pair
• Backing tracks and main-mix recordings pass through the RCA 2-track input and output, sitting alongside the rest of the routing on the rear panel.
• Phantom Power: Global +48 V — engages condenser mics across all XLR inputs
• Dimensions: 95 × 328 × 370 mm — fits under 33 cm wide on a small desk
• Weight: 3.9 kg — single-handed transport in a padded bag
• Faders: 60 mm long-life — repeatable level setting session after session

Who Reaches for the DM12

The DM12 fits small-format live rigs, houses of worship, and project studios that want Midas preamp quality without paying for digital flexibility. Solo performers can route vocals plus a stereo source through the mono channels, while duos and trios have headroom for drum overheads and bass DI channels. The DM12 is the right choice for sound engineers who want clean gain and tactile control in a desktop format.

Midas Heritage in a Compact Format

Midas built its reputation on the large-format consoles that toured with major artists, and the EQ topology carried by the DM line traces back to those classic British desks from the 1960s and '70s.