Waves Emotion LV1 Live Mixer 64 ST CH

What eMotion LV1 Live Mixer Is For

eMotion LV1 is a computer-based live mixing solution designed to handle demanding shows with the flexibility of a software environment. It is intended for concert sound reinforcement (FOH and monitors), as well as for places of worship, corporate events, TV studios, and streaming setups. The goal is clear: to achieve the precision and creativity of a studio mix in live conditions, while maintaining fast ergonomics, customizable layers, and effective correction tools to manage the unpredictability of live performances.

Main Features

Audio Quality and Dynamics for Live

The Waves mixing engine in 32-bit floating point double precision delivers great transparency and a dynamic reserve especially appreciated on unpredictable sources (vocals, drums, acoustic instruments) and during level peaks. Supported sampling rates from 44.1 to 96 kHz allow adapting the system to the control room, audio network, and production constraints.

Waves Plugins: Creativity and Problem Solving

LV1 is designed to integrate Waves processing at the heart of the mix. You can host up to 8 SoundGrid plugins per channel to sculpt an "album" sound live, but also to quickly solve difficult situations: feedback control, spill management, dynamic EQ, de-essing, multi-mic automix, and level stabilization tools for vocals and bass. This approach helps keep the mix under control, even when the stage or venue imposes compromises.

eMo Channel Strips: Efficiency and Clarity on Stage

The Waves eMo plugins (EQ, filters, dynamics) are optimized for live use: clear interface, zero latency, and fast adjustments. Ideal for building a coherent console strip on each input, with immediate handling in stressful situations.

Customizable, Touch-Enabled, Performance-Oriented Workflow

The mixer offers a smooth multi-touch experience and the ability to work with physical controllers, including up to two Waves FIT units to regain console-like feel: 32+2 motorized faders, multifunction encoders, layer switching, assignable buttons, tap tempo, and auto-mapped plugin parameters. Custom layers speed up navigation during concerts, and DCA spill helps quickly display channels linked to a DCA for immediate adjustments.

Offline Preparation and Scalable Systems

LV1 integrates into a modular environment: preparation beforehand, then deployment on-site with more inputs/outputs and processing power. The Session Editor allows offline session preparation (routing, layers, organization) from a computer, useful for progressing without the full audio infrastructure. For large setups, multiple LV1 mixers can be connected on the same network and share resources (sources, stageboxes, monitors, tracks) without analog splitting, each engineer retaining their own gain control.

Remote Control and Personal Monitor Mixes

For a more mobile control room, LV1 is accompanied by control apps: MixMirror to duplicate the screen and control settings from a tablet, MyFOH to adjust levels, panoramas, and sends remotely, and MyMon to give musicians simple access to their monitor mixes (up to 10 performers). A real advantage to streamline soundchecks and reduce trips between stage and front of house.

Technical specifications

Type

Full software

Downloadable

Yes

Audio engine	32-bit floating point, double precision	Remote control	MixMirror (iPad), MyFOH (iOS/Android)
Sampling rates	44.1 to 96 kHz	Personal monitor mixes	MyMon (iOS/Android), up to 10 performers
Effect hosting	up to 8 SoundGrid plugins per channel (optional plugins)	Customization	custom layers, DCA spill
Processing power	expandable via multiple servers (depending on configuration)	Shortcuts	16 assignable buttons
Inputs	64 stereo/mono input channels	Controller compatibility	compatible with standard controllers, including Waves FIT
Buses/returns	44 bus/return channels	Sharing and interconnection	up to 16 stageboxes, expansion slots, DAW
Matrices	8	Stagebox sharing	possible between multiple LV1 units (FOH and monitors)
Auxiliaries	16 monitoring auxes, 8 FX auxes	Automix	seamless integration with the Dugan Speech automixer plugin
Audio groups	8	Offline preparation	free eMotion LV1 Session Editor
Main outputs	L/R/C/Mono	Operating systems	macOS Big Sur 11, Monterey 12, Ventura 13, Sonoma 14
DCA	16 DCA faders	Memory	8 GB
Mute groups	8	Processor	Intel or Apple Silicon
Included live plugins	Waves eMo (EQ, filters, dynamics) for console strip-type processing	Compatibility	Intel MacBook Air not supported