Waves eMotion LV1 Classic 64-Ch Digital Mixer with Ionic 24 Stagebox

The Console That Changed Everything

The Waves eMotion LV1 Classic 64-Channel System merges studio-grade processing with live sound demands through its integrated mix engine and tactile console workflow. This complete package includes the IONIC 24 stagebox, custom flightcase, and delivers 64 stereo channels with limitless plugin processing. Built for FOH, monitors, and broadcast applications, it offers touring professionals, houses of worship, and installations exceptional audio fidelity in a compact, flight-ready format.

Studio-Grade 32-bit Floating-Point Mix Engine
The Waves eMotion LV1 Classic brings studio-grade mixing to live sound with its integrated 32-bit floating-point mix engine - the same technology behind GRAMMY®-winning productions. Built-in SoundGrid DSP and precision gain structure deliver exceptional headroom and pristine audio quality with minimal noise floor. This all-in-one console simplifies setup while maintaining the sonic excellence demanded by professional live applications.

Unparalleled Waves Plugin Integration and Ultra-Low Latency SoundGrid
The Waves eMotion LV1 Classic delivers professional mixing control with up to eight plugin inserts per channel, group, or bus—far exceeding traditional console capabilities. Its integrated SoundGrid server and proprietary audio-over-Ethernet protocol achieve ultra-low latency (0.8 ms), essential for live sound. The included IONIC 24 stagebox provides 24 Waves Signature Preamps with optional analog modeling per input, enabling studio-quality processing at the source with granular control over every signal path.

Tactile Control Fused with a Customizable Multi-Touch Workflow
The Waves eMotion LV1 Classic combines tactile control with digital precision through 16+1 motorized 100mm faders and a responsive 21.5-inch multi-touch screen. Custom-designed knobs and fader caps provide visual and tactile feedback, while the fully customizable Quick-Access UI adapts to any mixing scenario. Its lightweight, airline-compliant chassis makes it the ideal compact solution for touring professionals demanding high-performance mixing on the road.

Main features:

• 64 mono/stereo input channels and 44 mono/stereo buses (8 groups, 24 auxes, 8 matrices, 3 master, cue).
• 16+1 motorized 100mm Alps faders and 16+1 precision encoders with mini-displays for per-channel metering.
• 21.5” multi-touch screen with 1000 Nit brightness.
• Waves Double Precision 32-bit floating point mix engine with built-in powerful SoundGrid server.
• 8-slot plugin rack per input and mix channel, with a comprehensive suite of plugins included.
• 16 Waves Signature Preamps for mic/line inputs with digital control, 12 line outputs, 2 AES3 outputs.
• SoundGrid networking with 4 switch ports (2 Ethercon + 2 Rj45) for seamless expansion with SoundGrid stageboxes.
• Customizable mixing layout, up to 1000 scenes with Recall Safe and Scope Filters, and 8 Mute groups/16 Link DCAs with Spill function.
• Dual-path recording of 16 tracks locally to USB, and 128 tracks to/from remote computers.