Ampco Belgium, Midas's distributor in Belgium, sold the console to EML. "EML is one of our biggest customers," said Ampco's managing director, Karel de Piere. "They already have two XL4s, two Heritage 3000s, a Heritage 1000, an XL3 and a couple of Venices, so it was only right that they be first in line for the Legend when it started production." By the time Midas's David Cooper went to Belgium shortly after the console had been delivered, it had already gone out on tour with Dutch band Bløf. Indeed EML was so taken with the desk that within two weeks the company’s purchase manager, Wim Jans, decided that the original 36-channel version was not big enough, so it has already been swapped for a 44-channel version which was sent straight out again with Bløf. On top of that he has ordered a further 52-channel board which will be delivered next week.
(Ruth Rossington)
