Console 1 Channel Mk IIIis the industry defining channel strip hardware from Softube. As part of Console 1 Mixing System,Channelgives you control over tape/preamp, shape, EQ, Compression, Drive, and certain DAW Functions. Updated features such as touch sensitive knobs, dual screens, dual USB-C ports for daisy chaining, and dual sections continue to strengthen that this category leader is best in class. The included Core Mixing Suite gives you all the tools you need to customise your perfect channel strip and make a hit album.
World-class console sound
Authentic, timeless big studio sounds from the company known for exquisitely modeling big studio gear, from Tube-Tech to Weiss. Console 1 Channel comes with Softube’s Core Mixing Suite software. It delivers the award-winning sounds of SoftubeTape, FET Compressor Mk II, and Bus Processorin versatile preamp, shape, equalization, and compression sections, and an innovative drive befitting Softube’s stellar saturation reputation. It’sSoftube’s take on the perfect channel strip, but users will appreciate the ability to draw on Softube’s one-of-a-kind catalog to design their unique dream console.
World-class console feel
Softube engineers ensured that every rotation of Console 1 Channel’sAnalog Feel potentiometersdelivers a sensation that rivals the priciest outboard gear. The weighty, precise, and resistant turn of these knobs underscores the immersive mixing experience of Channel. With an increase ofmore than ten times the resolutionover the earlier generation, Console 1 Channel is the future-proofed foundation of the modern mixing workflow.
Mix without a mouse
Let go of the mouse. Console 1 Channel’sknob-per-functiondesign allows users to let their ears dictate the sound of their mix.Dual high-resolution smart screensand an industry-defining 1:1 workflow mean users always understand the adjustments they are making and where to find the most important parameters. With the increase in efficiency that Channel delivers, users canput the focus back on the creative process.
THE PERFECT CHANNEL STRIP
Console 1 Channelcomes with our new Core Mixing Suite software. It gives you the award-winning sounds of Tape, FET Compressor Mk II, and Bus Processor in the versatile preamp, shape, equalization, and compression sections. Also included is an innovative drive section befitting our reputation for saturation. Core Mixing Suite combines our deep DSP knowledge with processors that will take you through your entire process, from the broad strokes to the surgical corrections.
What’s new with Console 1 Channel Mk III:
Premium bead-blasted aluminium in a Nordic Night Sky finish
Dual high-resolution smart screens
27 Analog Feel potentiometers with touch sensitivity
Two instances per Shape, EQ and Comp section
Core Mixing Suite, featuring: Softube Tape/Preamp section;Shape: Transient Shaper plus new utility tools;2 equalisers: passive vintage and precise modern;3 compressors: based on FET Compressor Mk II, Bus Processor, and OPTO Compressor; Newly designeddrive algorithm
Dual USB-C ports with daisy chain compatibility
VESA and 19-inch rack mounting options
Console 1 Channel MK III
• Dimensions: 435 mm length x 217.5 mm width x 51 mm height
May seem like a simple purchase, but honestly is life changing. Able to get gear to set so much quicker, able to hold so much gear and make me more efficient. 10/10 recommend.
Subsequent to my previous review (9th Dec 2023), I was provided with replacement units having an updated design that solved the issue of not being able to full width rack equipment in the top or bottom rack positions. As stated in my initial review, these look really good and very easy to assemble. It should be noted that there is a 1cm gap between top/bottom panels and any equipment mounted in the racks which, whilst allowing air flow into the rack for cooling, some people may not desire.
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