Softube Console 1 mk2 Hardware/Software Mixer

The Softube Console 1 MKII offers hands-on control of EQ, compressors and gates from a UAD, Softube and more.

Console 1 is the first-of-its-kind, award-winning solution that revolutionized mixing in the DAW. With its advanced control and feedback, you get a workflow that truly meets the demands of modern production. Mix with the sound of the included Solid State Logic SL 4000 E or load any of our supported channel strips—from British Class A to Weiss Gambit Series—and customize channels to your specs with 70+ plug-ins. Monitor levels, jump tracks, take total control of EQ, compression, gate, drive, width, and more.

Console 1 gives you the best of all worlds: the feeling of mixing on a console, the freedom of working in the box.

Main Features

• The original plug-in controller
• Save time, improve workflow, and make better mixing decisions ​
• Mix with the sound of a wide range of classic analog channel strips and plug-ins
• Includes the expertly emulated Solid State Logic SL 4000 E-series console

The Art of Rock & Roll Science
When it comes to creating equipment that improves workflow and offers the highest quality sound, our reputation is rock solid—and long. Our partnerships with premium brands like Marshall, Tube-Tech, Chandler Limited®, and Empirical Labs have spanned decades.

Console 1 is built on this legacy of creativity, passion, and attention to detail. Because to create tools that innovate, you have to have heart, soul, and Rock & Roll Science.

Channel Strips: More Colors for Your Palette
In addition to the classic crunch and character of the pre-loaded Solid State Logic console, you can load any of our expertly emulated channel strips. Treat your tracks to the extreme clarity and bandwidth of the SSL XL 9000 K-series console. Mix with the warmth and weight of British Class A. Get bold modern rock sounds from American Class A and smooth, creamy color with Summit Audio Grand Channel. Or get as close as you possibly can to how an Empirical Labs or Weiss console would sound.

With Console 1, you can apply the EQ, compression, gate, drive, width, and saturation of analog hardware to entire projects or individual tracks. Mix strings and vocals with one flavor and the rhythm section with another. It’s all up to you. With Console 1, you can have all the big desks in one tiny footprint.

DAW Compatibility: Quick Start, Full Control
One control per parameter and no MIDI mapping required. Console 1 works with all major DAWs right out of the box. Any host that can run a VST, AU, or AAX plug-in will work with Console 1. With select DAWs—like Logic Pro, Ableton Live, and Steinberg Cubase, Presonus Studio One—you can control the DAW pan, volume, sends, and more with the Console 1 hardware. The unique and intuitive Console 1 workflow lets you give your mouse a rest and focus on the music.

Plug-ins: an Abundance of Authentic Options
Design the ideal console for any mix—right from Console 1. Console 1 Mixing System supports over 70 plug-ins, including expertly emulated classics from Chandler Limited®, Empirical Labs, Teletronix, Tube-Tech, Abbey Road Studios, and more. If you own Softube or Universal Audio gates, compressors, or EQs, you’re already building a collection of fantastic options for your Console 1 mixes.

Create bespoke processing chains on individual tracks, groups, or across entire mixes. Console 1 lets you load channel strip filters independently, and you can add plug-ins, such as Softube Tape, in the shape section to distort before EQ.

Console 1 and Apollo Central
You can improve more than your mixing workflow with Console 1. With Apollo Central onboard, Console 1 Mixing System benefits your recording workflow as well. Apollo Central offers deep and intuitive control of the Universal Audio Console software. Together, Apollo Central and Console 1 Mixing System give you hands-on tracking, near-zero-latency monitoring, and a lot more.