WAVES eMotion LV1 Classic 64-Channel Digital Mixer

Best for

Live sound engineers -- front-of-house, monitor, and broadcast -- who want Waves plugin processing (Tune Real-Time, F6, H-Delay, Magma channel strip, etc.) running natively inside a self-contained console instead of a separate laptop-plus-server SoundGrid rig. Its 64 input channels and 44 buses in a 17.3 kg (38.1 lb), 561 mm-square footprint suit touring acts, houses of worship, and installers who need large-format mixing capacity in a one-person-liftable package, and the 16 onboard Waves Signature preamps cover small gigs without any stagebox.

Who should skip

Anyone needing more than 16 local mic inputs without buying additional SoundGrid stageboxes (IONIC or other SoundGrid I/O over 1 Gb Ethernet), since channels 17-64 exist only via networked I/O. Engineers standardized on Dante or MADI should note connectivity is SoundGrid-native; the retailer lists Dante/MADI only via bridge devices, which adds cost and complexity. Users who want a traditional knob-per-function analog-style surface may find the touchscreen-centric workflow (one 21.5" screen, 16+1 faders for 64 channels via layers) a poor fit.

Likely add-ons

• appropriate audio and data cables
• compatible monitoring, mounting, or power setup

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