Waves Audio, a global leader in pro audio solutions for both studio and live sound, announces two major updates to its eMotion LV1 live mixing console.
First, the newly launched LV1 80-channel Expansion option significantly expands any LV1 64-ch. mixer (including the new Waves LV1 Classic console) to 80 stereo channels, 160 inputs, and 52 buses, opening up LV1 to larger-scale productions.
Second, Waves is also releasing the new v16 version of LV1 software, which adds much-requested features to the LV1 platform—including enhanced DSP efficiency, new Scenes and Recall-Safe filters, new Aux Send Flip improvements, and much more.
New: LV1 80-Channel Expansion
With the new optional 80-channel expansion, any LV1 Classic mixing console or LV1 64-ch. modular system can now easily grow from 64 to 80 mono/stereo channels and from 44 to 52 mono/stereo buses, with 32 auxes including up to 24 monitor aux sends. Because any LV1 channel can be mono (one input) or stereo (two inputs), this expands LV1’s input capacity to a massive 160 inputs.
The newly added eight buses can be deployed in either of two ways: Groups mode, which adds eight more audio groups, for a total of 16 audio groups; or Monitors mode, which adds eight monitor aux sends, for a total of 24 monitor auxes.
To upgrade to the 80-channel LV1, users will need a 64-channel LV1 (either LV1 Classic or a LV1 64-channel software license), updated to v16 – plus the separately purchased eMotion LV1 80-Channel Expansion license.
Parnelli Award-winning FOH engineer Ken “Pooch” Van Druten, who has recently selected the Waves LV1 Classic console for Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson’s U.S. tour, shares his excitement about this release: “This is exciting news. 80 stereo channels and 160 inputs inside this compact console means new possibilities: I would seriously take this small console out on arena tours. This upgrade goes to show how committed Waves are to keep growing the LV1 platform.”
With these updates and improvements, Waves’ LV1 is now bigger, faster and more powerful than ever: speeding up your workflow, unlocking new live mixing opportunities, and making your LV1 experience better than ever before.
