Waves LV1
Achieve superior, studio-quality results onstage with Waves LV1 consoles. These powerful, flexible digital mixing systems combine studio-grade sound with an intuitive, highly customizable workflow. Supporting up to 64 stereo channels — and expandable to 80 — LV1 showcases ultra‑low latency bolstered by a double‑precision 32‑bit floating‑point mix engine that delivers exceptional sound quality for houses of worship, concerts, and large‑scale events. Moreover, LV1 provides you with a high-brightness multitouch screen, motorized faders, Waves Signature Preamps, and deep per-channel processing fueled by Waves’ industry-leading plugins, all running on the rock-solid SoundGrid DSP platform. Both scalable and eminently portable, LV1 supports extensive I/O expansion, networking, recording, remote control, and advanced software upgrades, comprising immersive in‑ear mixing, automixing, and more. For a future-proof solution for modern live sound production, look no further than Waves LV1.
Impressive Sound Quality
With LV1, you’ll experience pristine clarity and maximum headroom, thanks to Waves’ proprietary double‑precision 32‑bit floating‑point mix engine. Moreover, LV1 supports sample rates up to 96kHz, leveraging Waves’ Grammy-winning expertise in digital signal processing. LV1 consoles house 16 inputs driven by original-design, digitally controlled Waves Signature Preamps, showcasing fully discrete analog circuits for ultra-low noise, lightning-fast transient response, and outstanding sonic fidelity. You also get an HMX feature, enabling you to toggle between transparent preamp textures and rich harmonic enhancement on each input. Finally, each LV1 console contains 16 powerful processors along with industry-leading upgrade options available on every channel, providing you with unrivaled flexibility, control, and creative potential across the breadth of live mixing environments.
Controls
Engineered for fast, natural control, LV1 combines a large, 21.5-inch multitouch screen with a thoughtfully designed tactile surface that features 17 smooth, responsive 100mm motorized faders and multipurpose encoders, equipping you with straightforward access to essential mixer functions and user‑defined actions. The expansive touchscreen provides pinpoint control over every aspect of your mix with detailed channel views and powerful processors, such as the eMo channel strip plugins, laid out in an incredibly ergonomic fashion. Moreover, the tactile surface provides an organic, confident mixing experience bolstered by integrated per-channel LCD metering for instant visual feedback while dual independent Mixer windows let you customize views for processing, DCA control, routing, or monitoring to work faster and more efficiently. You’ll also benefit from intuitive Mixer Modes that allow you to quickly focus on specific tasks — dynamics, EQ, effects, monitors, or routing — across multiple channels, and a full suite of remote apps extends control beyond the console, enabling engineers and performers alike to adjust mixes from anywhere in the venue or directly from the stage.
Onboard Effects Processing
Teeming with powerful, industry‑proven processing, LV1 lets you mix with complete confidence and creative freedom. The console includes 16 premium processors, ranging from F6 Dynamic EQ and Waves Tune Real‑Time to X‑FDBK, PSE, R‑Comp, and H‑Delay, bringing acclaimed studio and live sound tools together. From subtle vocal correction to bold, creative effects, LV1 empowers you to shape your sound using tried-and-true Waves plugins, such as R‑Verb, Doubler, GTR3, Magma Tube, and R‑Bass, while cutting-edge processors safeguard against show-wrecking issues with feedback control, stage bleed reduction, and detailed EQ and dynamics via the eMo channel strip plugins. Last, unlike consoles that restrict processing paths, LV1 offers comprehensive flexibility, allowing you to freely chain processors in an 8‑slot rack on any channel, group, or bus.
Scalability
Built to scale effortlessly as your productions grow, LV1 lets you mix everything from small shows to large-scale events with supreme confidence. With the optional 80‑channel Expansion, LV1 expands from 64 to 80 stereo channels, up to 160 inputs, and from 44 to 52 buses with additional buses assignable as groups or monitor auxes. Hardware-wise, you can expand your LV1 system with Waves’ robust Ionic stage boxes, reinforced by the same Waves Signature Preamps as the consoles, plus seamless Dante and MADI integration via SoundGrid expansions. Additionally, LV1 supports recording and playback, enabling up to 128 channels with multiple connected computers and DAWs, as well as simple stereo playback via USB, while SoundGrid networking allows multiple LV1 consoles to share I/O and track gain in real time across FOH, monitor, and broadcast positions. Need more hands-on control? You can add the LV1 Control expansion to double your faders, delivering expanded motorized control, encoders, LCD metering, and customizable keys.
Portability
Delivering maximum power in a remarkably compact and travel-friendly form factor, LV1 deploys effortlessly in a wide range of live sound environments. Measuring just 15.8 x 22.1 x 22 inches and weighing only 38 pounds, LV1 consoles fit comfortably into space-constrained setups while remaining lightweight enough to transport on regular commercial flights with an appropriate flight case.
