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Waves eMotion LV1
What Waves eMotion LV1 is
Waves eMotion LV1 is a live sound mixing platform available as software licenses for modular systems and as the LV1 Classic hardware console. The software uses a double-precision 32-bit audio engine and supports sample rates from 44.1 to 96 kHz. License options provide 16, 32, or 64 stereo channels, with an optional expansion to 80; each channel can run eight SoundGrid-compatible plugins, and the platform integrates with Waves plugins. Modular systems can connect stage boxes, converters, computers, DSP servers, and control surfaces over the Waves SoundGrid network. Listed control surfaces include FIT Controller, Icon Platform M and X, Behringer X-Touch, Mackie MCU, and ICON-Global-QCon. Third-party plugins are not currently supported, though other manufacturers' SoundGrid-compatible plugins may be supported in the future. Mobile apps provide monitor mixing, remote control, or scene recall. The product page also lists Dugan Speech automixer integration. Software licenses cost $1,399, paid once for 16 stereo channels, $1,699, paid once for 32, and $1,999, paid once for 64. Waves describes use from small venues to multi-console FOH, monitor, and broadcast systems.
Who it suits
It suits live-sound teams choosing a software mixer or LV1 Classic console for venues and events. The channel options and SoundGrid connections are relevant to setups using modular audio equipment and compatible control surfaces.
What it does well
- Supports sample rates from 44.1 to 96 kHz
- Offers 16, 32, or 64 stereo-channel licenses
- Optional expansion raises capacity to 80 channels
- Runs eight SoundGrid-compatible plugins per channel
- Includes Dugan Speech automixer integration
What to know first
- No free plan
- Third-party plugins are not currently supported
- 16-channel license costs $1,399, paid once
- 64-channel license costs $1,999, paid once
Limits
The software license tiers provide 16, 32, or 64 stereo channels; expansion is required for capacity up to 80. Third-party plugins are not currently supported.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| eMotion LV1 Live Mixer – 16 Stereo Channels | 16 stereo channels · software license | $1,399, paid once |
| eMotion LV1 Live Mixer – 32 Stereo Channels | 32 stereo channels · software license | $1,699, paid once |
| eMotion LV1 Live Mixer – 64 Stereo Channels | 64 stereo channels · software license | $1,999, paid once |
As waves.com lists them, read 8 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Choose the software license or LV1 Classic hardware console
- Select 16, 32, or 64 stereo channels
- Connect compatible devices through the Waves SoundGrid network
- Add a listed control surface if required
- Install the software on Windows or macOS, or use listed mobile apps
- Save sessions as .emo files or record multichannel audio to external storage
Verdict
eMotion LV1 offers multiple channel capacities and SoundGrid-based connections for live sound setups, with software licenses priced by channel count. Check its current third-party plugin limitation and the listed costs against your system needs.
Questions
What are the eMotion LV1 license prices?
The 16-channel license costs $1,399, paid once, 32 channels cost $1,699, paid once, and 64 channels cost $1,999, paid once.
Which platforms support eMotion LV1?
The listed platforms are Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android.
Does it support third-party plugins?
Third-party plugins are not currently supported. Waves says other manufacturers’ SoundGrid-compatible plugins may be supported in the future.
How many channels can it handle?
Software licenses provide 16, 32, or 64 stereo channels, with optional expansion to 80.
What recording and session formats are available?
Sessions can be saved as .emo files, and multichannel audio can be recorded to external storage.
Facts from Waves eMotion LV1's own pages
- Audio engine
- The software uses a double-precision 32-bit audio engine and supports sample rates from 44.1 to 96 kHz. · waves.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Channel capacity
- The software license options provide 16, 32, or 64 stereo channels, and an optional expansion can raise capacity to 80 stereo channels. · waves.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Control surfaces
- Listed control options include FIT Controller, Icon Platform M and X, Behringer X-Touch, Mackie MCU, and ICON-Global-QCon. · waves.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 1992 · waves.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Hardware and networking
- Modular systems can connect stage boxes, converters, computers, DSP servers, and control surfaces over the Waves SoundGrid network. · waves.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Tel Aviv, Israel · waves.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Integration
- The product page lists integration with the Dugan Speech automixer plugin. · waves.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Intended use
- Waves describes LV1 systems for venues and events ranging from small setups to multi-console FOH, monitor, and broadcast systems. · waves.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Mobile control
- MyMon, MyFOH, mRecall, and MixTwin provide mobile monitor mixing, remote control, or scene recall, with stated Android 10 and iOS 15 minimums for the first three apps. · waves.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Plugin processing
- LV1 can run eight SoundGrid-compatible plugins on each channel and integrates with Waves plugins. · waves.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Security and compliance
- The product pages reviewed do not state a security certification or compliance claim for eMotion LV1. · waves.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- Waves lists technical support, a knowledge base, FAQs, documentation, and phone support seven days a week for LV1 Classic. · waves.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Third-party plugins
- The product page says third-party plugins are not currently supported, though other manufacturers’ SoundGrid-compatible plugins may be supported in the future. · waves.com, 8 Oct 2026
- What it does
- eMotion LV1 is a live sound mixing platform offered as software licenses for modular systems and as the LV1 Classic hardware console. · waves.com, 8 Oct 2026
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