Midas Studios is a big name in Brazil. Located in São Paulo and run by Rick Bonadio, the studio has hosted album projects by many of the biggest Latin American artists. It most recent arrival is Solid State Logic’s new Duality δelta console, which joins an AWS 948 Analogue Workstation System and a classic 4048 G+ Special Edition.

A music executive with the Virgin Records and Universal Music labels as well as a producer, engineer and songwriter, Bonadio has installed the desk in Midas’ Studio 2, where it is being used for the recording and mix projects of his label, Midas Music, as well as for commercial purposes by all of the four-room facility’s clients. ‘I wanted to have another big SSL,’ he says of the Duality, which replaced a console from another manufacturer. ‘I love the SSL sound: I have used the 4048 G+ for almost 20 years, so Duality was the logical option.’

Bonadio likes Duality’s hybrid of traditional analogue path and signal processing with DAW console and integration. ‘Duality brings new possibilities to control Pro Tools and Logic Pro, improving my workflow and speeding up all aspects of recording and mixing,’ he says.

‘The way it connects with the computer, and having all the knobs and transport functions close at hand, allows me to focus on the sound. I don’t have to keep going from console to computer anymore, I can do it all from the sweet spot. It makes the workflow faster, and always with great sound transparency. My music sounds very detailed, without any unwanted colour – there is plenty of space for every instrument and frequency.

His reception is shared by the studio’s clients: ‘Everyone wants to record and mix on the Duality,’ he says.