Also so done with clicking too small icons with a mouse? The Softube Console1 MKIII gives you hands-on control over numerous parameters simultaneously. The starting point in the design is button-by-function, putting everything at your fingertips. All encoders are touch-sensitive, with the Analog Feel design. Softube is known for modeling high-end gear, and that's exactly what this Console1 Channel MKIII does well.

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The Console1 comes with the Core Mixing software, which offers tape, FET and bus compression, among other features. The drive section lets you add some more tasteful saturation and depth to your tracks. Emulations available include processors from Solid State Logic, Tube-Tech, Chandler Ltd, Summit Audio, Weiss Gambit Series and Empirical Labs.

As part of the Console 1 Mixing System, this controller gives you hands-on control over tape/preamp, shape, EQ, compression, drive, and other DAW functions. Two screens offer instant graphical feedback so you can see what you're doing. Dual USB-C ports make it easy to daisychain with multiple devices.

Features:

• Software:
  • Console 1 Core Mixing Suite, including:
    • Tape/preamp: model tape drive
    • Filters: 6, 12, 18, 24, 48 dB included (default is 18 in the bass and 12 in the high)
    • Shape: Dynamic Shaper, Panner, Dual Dynamics
    • 2 EQs: Modern precise and vintage passive parallel
    • 3 Compressors: FET Mk II, Opto and Bus Compressor
  • Connectivity:
    • 2 USB-C ports
  • Power supply:
    • Bus powered (USB-C)
    • Included power supply
  • Sections:
    • Tape/preamp
    • Filters
    • Shape (dual)
    • EQ (dual)
    • Compressor (dual)
    • Drive/character
  • DAW control:
    • Volume
    • Pan
    • Solo/mute
    • 6 sends
    • Track select
  • Screens:
    • 2 high resolution screens for EQ and compression curves, VU meter and track information
  • LEDs:
    • 51 RGB LEDs for track selection, white LEDs for encoders
  • Buttons:
    • 27 touch-sensitive high-resolution Analog Feel potentiometers
  • Mounting options:
    • 100 mm M4 VESA on bottom, M4 threaded sockets on sides
  • Construction:
    • Anodized aluminum top, injection molded sides and back
  • Dimensions (WxHxD):
    • 435 x 45 x 219 mm
  • Weight:
    • 1.8 kg