eMotion LV1 Classic

64-stereo-channel / 44-bus digital mixer: The new fully integrated live mixing console by Waves

Introducing the First Fully Integrated
Live Mixing Console by Waves

64 stereo channels and 44 stereo buses of industry-leading sound. 16 inputs powered by Waves Signature Preamps. The live sound industry’s deepest processing, built into the console. Intuitive workflow, easy scalability, maximum portability.

Now, for the first time, all of these advantages of the LV1 live mixing platform are available in a classic hardware form factor.

eMotion LV1 Classic builds upon the industry-proven sound quality of the Waves LV1 mixer engine, and delivers its benefits in the preferred console workflow of live sound engineers worldwide.

With a pristine-sounding mixer engine, quick-access UI combining a large 21.5” multi-touch screen with powerful tactile control, the industry’s most powerful integration of state-of-the-art processing, and robust physical build—LV1 Classic packs more live mixing power into a compact console than ever before.

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64 stereo channels / 44 stereo buses
Double-precision 32-bit float mix engine (44.1–96 kHz)
16 original-design Waves Signature Preamps
12 line outputs, 1x AES3 SRC in, 2x AES3 out, 4 SoundGrid ports
Quick-access UI with 21.5” touch screen & 17 100 mm faders
Compact, light & flyable at just 38 lbs. (17.2 kg), 22 x 15.8 x 22.1”
Built-in processing includes industry-leading compression, EQ, dynamic EQ, vocal tuning, feedback control, analog saturation, FX, more
The industry’s most powerful processing upgrades: Easily add 160+ extra processors, immersive in-ear mixing, Dugan auto-mixing
Premium stagebox expansions with IONIC 24 & IONIC 16 stageboxes
Easy scalability: Add I/O and DSP, network multiple consoles
In-depth training available
2-year warranty upon registration

Watch It in Action

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Mix with Unrivalled Sound Quality,
Creative Freedom, and Full Flexibility

The LV1 Mix Engine: Pristine Clarity, Maximum Headroom
eMotion LV1 Classic boasts a double-precision 32-bit float mix engine that delivers unmatched clarity and headroom at 44.1–96 kHz. Renowned in the live sound industry, the proprietary LV1 mix engine leverages Waves’ Tech Grammy®-winning expertise in digital signal processing to deliver industry-leading sound quality.
Powered by Waves Signature Preamps
LV1 Classic’s 16 inputs are powered by original-design, digitally controlled Waves Signature Preamps. With fully discrete analog circuits, these pristine preamps deliver maximum clarity and headroom, an incredibly low noise floor, and lightning-fast transient response. The added HMX feature allows you to choose between pure transparent preamp sound and rich harmonic enhancement per input.
Connectivity Supports Diverse Setups
In addition to the 16 Waves Signature Preamp inputs, the back of the console includes 12 line outputs, 1 AES3 SRC in, 2 AES3 out, 4 SoundGrid ports (2 Ethercon + 2 Rj45), a Hi-power H/P output with ¼” jack + minijack, HDMI / 8 USBs / remote network, a 12v XLR4 lamp option, and dual power supply for redundancy.
Intuitive Control. Quick-Access UI.
With a large 21.5” multi-touch screen, a carefully designed tactile surface with 17 100 mm faders, and smart software/hardware design that ensures quick access to essential mixer functions and user-defined actions, eMotion LV1 Classic is built for efficiency and speed in live sound scenarios.
All-New Tactile Surface Design
LV1 Classic’s all-new tactile control surface is built for comfort and speed. The 17 newly designed motorized faders are designed for an organic feel, with optimal resistance to ensure both reliability and responsiveness. 17 multi-purpose encoders allow extensive customization of important mixer functions and user-defined actions, including mapped plugin control. Integrated LCD metering per channel provides extra instant visual feedback.
Powerful Processing Included
16 industry-favorite Waves processors come built into LV1 Classic, with processing handled by the console’s internal powerful DSP engine. Processors include F6 Dynamic EQ; Waves Tune Real-Time for live vocal tuning; X-FDBK and PSE for feedback and mic bleed control; the eMO D5, Q4 and F2 channel strip plugins covering dynamics, EQ and filtering; GEQ 30-band EQ; R-Comp; Magma Tube Channel Strip; H-Delay, R-Verb, TrueVerb, Doubler, and GTR3 for effects; and R-Bass for low end control.
All Processors Available on All Channels
Some digital mixers limit you to a pre-defined channel strip for processing. In LV1 Classic processors can be chained flexibly, on any channel, via the 8-slot processing rack per channel. All processors are available for use on all input channels and on all other mix channels—that is, directly on any channel or group/bus—for maximum control of your sound.
The Industry’s Deepest Processing Upgrades
The processing included in eMotion LV1 Classic is already powerful. But if you want yet more power, you can reach even deeper. Waves processors are staples in both studio production and live sound—and you can upgrade to your choice of over 160 live-optimized plugins, individually or in convenient Live Sound Bundles. Upgrades range from analog models of SSL, API and Abbey Road processors, to classic compression like CLA-2A and CLA-76, to Dugan auto-mixing.
Immersive In-Ear Mixing at the Click of a Button
Bring clarity, openness and comfort to in-ear monitors: The eMo IEM plugin is a software-only upgrade to LV1 consoles, turning your LV1 monitor outputs to immersive at the click of a button. No external hardware is required—simply set any of the LV1’s monitor outputs to IEM, and your performers will receive monitor sound in their in-ears, via the Waves MyMon remote control app for LV1.
Remote Control Apps and Personal Monitor Mixing
Control eMotion LV1 Classic from anywhere in the house: MixMirror gives you full remote control over your mixer & plugin settings from an iPad by mirroring the LV1 screen. MyFOH offers independent iPad control of the mixer levels, panning and sends from anywhere in the venue. MyMon gives performers mobile control over their own monitor mixes.
Premium Stagebox Expansions
Powered by the same Waves Signature Preamps as LV1 Classic’s own inputs, Waves IONIC stageboxes boast the same superior sound, with maximum headroom, exquisite dynamics, and an incredibly low noise floor. With IONIC 24 and IONIC 16, your LV1 Classic gets the pristine-sounding stageboxes it deserves.
Easy Scalability
Easily expand as your needs grow: eMotion LV1 Classic is built for easy expansion. Add more I/O with Waves IONIC stageboxes; more DSP if needed, with up to 3 additional SoundGrid servers (plus 4 more for backup); Dante and MADI expansions; an external touch screen; or more tactile fader banks. Easily network multiple LV1 Classic consoles at different mix positions (FOH, monitors, broadcast), with easy I/O sharing and real-time gain tracking. See Expansions >>
Compact. Portable. Flyable.
LV1 Classic’s immense power is packed into a compact form factor, for easy travel and convenient placement at any venue: only 15.8 x 22.1 x 22” (402 x 561 x 560 mm). Lightweight at just 38 lbs. (17.2 kg), it can be checked in on regular commercial flight.
Ready for Houses of Worship
LV1 Classic is designed to be intuitive at all skill levels—from seasoned live sound engineers to church volunteers. The console’s easy scalability supports changing needs. And with tools to tackle every challenge, LV1 Classic enables mixing top-grade sound in diverse acoustic environments, in scenarios prone to mic feedback issues, etc.
Technical Support 7 Days a Week
Waves’ dedicated technical support team offers support by phone 7 days a week, via the Waves Live Sound Support line. Our phone support includes Remote Team Viewer assistance that can connect directly to your eMotion LV1 Classic console and help solve issues in real time.

Key Features

64 mono/stereo input channels
44 mono/stereo buses: 8 groups, 24 auxes, 8 matrices, 3 master, cue
Double Precision 32-bit floating point mix engine (44.1–96 kHz)
Latency as low as 0.8 ms
21.5” multi-touch screen with 1000 Nit brightness
16+1 motorized 100 mm faders
16+1 precision encoders, with mini-displays including per-channel LCD metering, and Select/Mute/Solo keys
16 layers with utility keys and tempo pad
16+2 customizable keys
16 Waves Signature Preamps with mic/line inputs
12 line outputs, 2 AES3 outputs, AES3 SRC input
Built-in SoundGrid server (Extreme Server-grade) handles processing
Add more I/O: Up to 14 SoundGrid-compatible devices, including Dante and MADI convertors
Add up to 3 processing servers and 4 backup servers
4 SoundGrid switch ports: 2 Ethercon + 2 Rj45
Record 16 tracks locally to USB / 128 tracks to remote computers
Stereo playback from USB
8-slot rack hosts 8 plugins per input channel + all mix channels
Plugins included with the console: Waves Tune Real-Time, F6 Dynamic EQ, eMo Q4 EQ, eMo D5 Dynamics, eMo F4 Filter, GEQ, X-FDBK, Primary Source Expander, R-Comp, R-Bass, H-Delay, Doubler, R-Verb, TrueVerb, GTR3, Magma Tube Channel Strip, eMo Generator
Processing upgrades include 160 additional award-winning Waves plugins, immersive in-ear mixing (eMo IEM), Dugan auto-mixing
Custom options for mixing layout
Intuitive control over each channel’s parameters
Patch system-wide connections
Custom colors per channel
Unicode multi-language support
Up to 1000 scenes with Recall Safe and Scope Filters
8 Mute groups and 16 Link DCAs with Spill function
Digital preamp control with local V-Gain tracking for sharing
Multiple outputs per channel with delay alignment controls
Remote control apps for mobile & tablet, for both FOH and stage
Size: 22” (560 mm) x 15.8” (402 mm) x 22.1” (561 mm)
Weight: 38 lbs. (17.2 kg)