![]() This gives the hardware unit a small footprint, but still offers direct access to more functions and effects per channel compared to most physical mixing consoles-as mentioned in the previous section, equalizer, compressor, distortion, gate, high and low cut filters and our Transient Shaper. With Console 1, you have access to one channel at the time, the one you have selected with the corresponding channel selector button on the hardware unit. There are quite a few differences between Console 1 and most traditional mixers-both digital and analog ones.įirst of all, Console 1 is strictly made for mixing, it’s not a recording mixer with microphone preamplifiers. To understand what Console 1 is, it may be helpful to compare it to existing mixer types. Softube’s model includes the most sought after equalizer version, the black knob E242. Solid State Logic SL 4000 E was introduced in 1980 and is to this day used in a large number of high end studios all over the world. On Softube’s web site there are many other channel strips to purchase for Console 1, for example the Weiss Gambit Channel, Chandler Limited Zener Bender, Empirical Labs Trak Pak, American Class A and British Class A. Read more about Transient Shaper in Shape. In addition, you get Softube’s unique Transient Shaper, which is not modeled off the Solid State Logic SL 4000 E or any other unit for that matter. Controlled by Console 1’s Drive knob, you can use it subtly on all channels to glue the mix together like a slightly overdriven SL 4000 E does, or not so subtly to add edge and presence to selected sounds. We also modeled the unique harmonics, distortion and non-linearities you get from running the SL 4000 E into overdrive. With Console 1, you get the famous black knob E242 equalizer, the classic channel compressor, the very musical gate/expander and the sweet high/low cut filters from the SL 4000 E channel. Things simply sound like a record when they’ve been run through the SL 4000 E. The SL 4000 E has a signature sound that is transparent enough to work for all music styles, but still adds its touch of luxury. SL 4000 E consoles have been installed in hundreds of the world’s leading studios, and it is said that Solid State Logic’s 4000 series have been used on more platinum selling records than all other console models combined! This is for good reason. ![]() Included in your purchase is Softube’s model of a Solid State Logic SL 4000 E, one of the most famous and coveted mixing consoles in the world. This gives you access to Console 1’s world class sounding effects sections and lets you control everything from the hardware unit, using physical knobs and buttons.Ĭonsole 1 gives you both the great sound that has made Softube world famous, as well as a tactile and intuitive workflow that speeds up your mix work substantially compared to mouse mixing on the computer. It is used together with your favorite digital audio workstation (DAW), and just like a traditional mixing console, you can route any or all DAW tracks to Console 1 and mix them from within that system. Softube Console 1 is a new type of audio mixer. ![]()
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