Waves LV1 Classic
Introducing Waves’ first fully integrated live mixing console.
64 stereo channels / 44 stereo buses
16 Waves Signature preamps
Cutting-edge sound and processing
Now in a classic console form factor
The eMotion LV1 Classic builds on the proven quality of the Waves LV1 mixing engine and delivers its benefits in the console form factor and workflow preferred by live sound engineers around the world.
With a superb mixing engine, a quick-access user interface combining a large 21.5-inch multi-touch display for powerful tactile control, the most advanced processing integration in a ruggedly constructed chassis, the LV1 Classic delivers the most mixing power ever in a compact console.
CUTTING-EDGE SOUND
**THE LV1 MIXING ENGINE: PRISTINE SOUND FIDELITY
Double-precision 32-bit floating-point digital mixing engine
Unmatched clarity and dynamic headroom
Proprietary mixing engine design built on Grammy® award-winning digital signal processing expertise
Iconic Waves signature preamps.
Intuitive control and easy-to-use user interface.
Onboard DSP processing with Waves’ proven processors.
Plugins included with the console:
- Real-time vocal pitch correction: Waves Tune Real-Time
- Dynamic EQ: Waves F6 Dynamic EQ
- EQ and filters: Waves eMo Q4, eMo F2, GEQ 30-band EQ
- Dynamics: Waves eMo D5, Renaissance Compressor
- Feedback elimination: Waves X-FDBK
- Microphone leakage removal: Waves PSE
- Analog saturation: Waves Magma Tube Channel Strip
- Effects: Waves H-Delay, R-Verb, TrueVerb, Doubler
- Bass control: Renaissance Bass
- Amp simulation and effects: GTR3
**AWARD-WINNING PLUGINS COVER EVERY NEED
Waves processors are a staple in both studio production and live sound: countless major shows and Grammy® award-winning recordings have been mixed with Waves.
Easily upgrade to a vast catalog of over 160 live-optimized plugins, unmatched in quality and diversity.
ONE-CLICK IMMERSIVE IN-EAR MIXING
Bring clarity, openness, and comfort to in-ear monitors: the eMo IEM plugin is a software-only upgrade for LV1 consoles, transforming LV1 monitor outputs into immersive sound with a single click.
No external hardware is required—simply set any of the LV1’s outputs to IEM, and your artists will receive monitor audio in their headphones, via the Waves MyMon remote control app for LV1.
**DUGAN AUTO-MIXING
Real-time automatic gain control for up to 64 microphones, with a user interface fully integrated into the console.
EASY MODULARITY
Easily expand your systems as your needs evolve:
The eMotion LV1 Classic is designed for easy expansion in systems of all sizes, from small systems with a single console and I/O and DSP expansions, to giant systems with multiple consoles at different mixing stations.
Effortlessly Add:
- More I/O with Waves IONIC 24 and IONIC 16 Stage Racks
- More DSP: Add up to 3 additional SoundGrid servers (+4 for backup)
- Dante and MADI expansions available
- External touchscreen
- More physical fader banks
Network multiple LV1 Classic consoles, with easy I/O sharing and real-time gain monitoring
PREMIUM STAGEBOX EXPANSIONS
IONIC 24 and IONIC 16: Powered by Waves Signature Preamps**
Waves IONIC stage boxes deliver the same pure sound as the LV1 Classic itself, with maximum headroom and exquisite dynamics, identical to the original Waves Signature preamp design.
COMPACT. PORTABLE. TRANSPORTABLE.
Compact design for easy transport and convenient placement in any location: 402 mm H x 561 mm D x 560 mm L
Lightweight at only 17.2 kg
- Easy deployment even in live settings with limited space
32-bit double-precision floating-point mixing engine (44.1–96 kHz)
16 original Waves Signature preamps
12 line outputs, 1 SRC AES3 input, 2 AES3 outputs, 4 SoundGrid ports
Quick-access user interface with 21.5-inch touchscreen and 100 mm Alps faders
Onboard processing, including dynamic EQ, vocal tuning, feedback control, analog saturation, effects, and more
The industry’s most powerful processing upgrades: Easily add over 160 plugins, immersive in-ear mixing, and Dugan automixing
Simple modularity: Add I/O, multiple DSPs, and multiple networked consoles.
Stage racks dedicated to IONIC 24 and IONIC 16
Compact shape for easy transport and convenient placement in any venue: 402 mm H x 561 mm D x 560 mm W
Lightweight at only 17.2 kg
Ref. Euroguitar : 114646










