Coming up… Softube Console 1 and Fader MK III

[Yan Filiatrault]

https://www.softube.com/console-1-channel-mk-iii

See Fader later in the page.

Edited September 26, 2023 by Yan Filiatrault

[Fleer]

Looking absolutely marvelous 

[記念パピコkinen_papico]

My console MK2 has become an old model.

[Yan Filiatrault]

Just now, 記念パピコ said:

My console MK2 has become an old model.

I have NI Maschine Mikro MK1, Ableton Push 1 and Console 1 MK2. They are still working and useful.

[Esteban Villanova]

Wow... amazing. Love the EQ display.

[telecode 101]

It looks cool but man, that is a lot of $$$. Does it really make that much difference workflow wise?

[Zo]

Notice the fader version also

 

[e-cue]

Console 1 Channel Mk III Walkthrough – Softube

Preorder on Sweetwater is $550.  I expected it to be higher.  (price mistake)

Edited September 27, 2023 by e-cue

[Bapu]

As of now, I satisfied with my Faderport 16 and Console MK2 combo.

[Light Grenade]

2 hours ago, telecode 101 said:

It looks cool but man, that is a lot of $$$. Does it really make that much difference workflow wise?

For me, absolutely.  It's the the best audio product I've ever bought. Cakewalk has full integration too which really helps. 

It's a bit of a departure at first, but once you commit to it, it becomes as important as the DAW. The main thing for me was that it stopped me buying countless plugins I didn't need. I choose a few C1 channel strips and learned them well. It makes everything much quicker, and mixing is genuinely more enjoyable. It's hard to conceive what it's like until you have C1 instances all over a project and you can just fly through a mix. This new model should only make things better. 

Happy to see a new Fader with scribble strips. It was such an oversight not including them on the original version. I'll definitely get that once it comes out. The MKII consoles don't even feel dated at this point, so I'll likely stick with the standard channel for a while, but I'll wait and see. 

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Edited October 24, 2024 by Guest

[e-cue]

22 hours ago, mister_tea said:

Hi e-cue, do you have a link, or perhaps they took it down? I see the MKII for $500 but a couple announcement places and Thomann are suggesting the MKIII price will be higher, list 899 USD / 995 EUR 

So...what had happen’ wasssss...

I saw someone post a different price. Since it was on preorder, I figure- eff it and ordered then just in case (along with a P1 eurorack module preorder- don’t judge me). See the pic here:

 

Now it’s $899.

 

So, if accepted, I get to do the “you are not the father” dance.  I’ll be bummed, but will understand if they chose not to honor it if it’s a price mistake.  The rep over there did text me (I put “please email or text me an ETA when you know” in the comments), “ETA for the Console 1 m3 is the end of October & eta for the PP1 is close to the New Year”.  

Edited September 27, 2023 by e-cue

[Guest]

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Edited October 24, 2024 by Guest

[記念パピコkinen_papico]

mail from softube

We’re getting a lot of questions about the future of Console 1 Mk I and Mk II, and I just want to let you know that we will continue to support Mk I and II. You, the Console 1 users, are some of our most important users, and we won’t abandon you. During every step of the development process for Console 1 Channel Mk III, we have focused on existing customers, making sure we are backward compatible and that as many new features as possible will be available for Mk I and II users.

I’m quite certain you will enjoy the software updates with your Mk I or II unit. We’ve implemented a lot of requested features, such as the ability to access more parameters (for example, Knee and Range on Bus Processor) via shift, optional Auto Make-up on compressors, and a plug-in user interface that allows you to work without having the unit at hand, and many more improvements.

We appreciate your continued support and feedback. Please keep it coming! We're listening. 
 

[e-cue]

9 hours ago, mister_tea said:

Thanks! That makes sense. I hope they do fulfill that order for you!

A buddy of mine got the same.  Please send thoughts and prayers.

[satya]

@e-cue did ur console 1 arrive

[e-cue]

No, but they aren’t shipping yet anyway.

[satya]

3 hours ago, e-cue said:

No, but they aren’t shipping yet anyway.

Ohh taking too long

[e-cue]

Price drop to $699 @ Sweetwater

 

Price drop $699 -$76.89 (with code FORUM)  = $622.1 (with tax here $676.54) @ JRR Shop

[Zargg]

I'm still rocking a Console 1, V.1 (and a Faderport 16).

I won't change/replace any of those until they fail.