Waves eMotion LV1 16 Stereo Channels is a digital software mixer with 16 stereo/mono input channels designed for front-of-house, foldback, and broadcast live sound mixing applications. It employs the SoundGrid infrastructure for audio networking and a 32-bit floating point mix engine to deliver pristine audio at sample rates up to 96 kHz and with latency as low as 0.8 ms, along with an intuitive, flexible, and fast workflow, ideal for demanding live environments.

eMotion LV1 gives you precise control over your live sound mixing with eight aux channels (stereo/mono), L/R panning, and up to eight SoundGrid-compatible plug-ins directly on each channel (Waves or third-party plug-ins). All saved plug-in presets and chains can be shared with the Waves MultiRack and StudioRack plug-in hosts, enabling you to move seamlessly between live and studio environments.

The main mixer window gives you the most important info you need at a glance including all channel inputs and parameters, routing, plug-in inserts, and more. Additional windows provide more detailed views. You can use the channel window for focused control of your plug-ins, including a Touch-and-Slide slider for quick and easy control of all plug-in parameters.

The software can be configured as a portable or stationary setup, and can connect to any SoundGrid-compatible I/O or server, allowing you to work on your sessions online or offline, at home, in your hotel room, on the tour bus, or at the live venue.

eMotion LV1 provides support for up to four multitouch screens, as well as diverse industry-standard control surfaces. It ships with the eMo D5 Dynamics, eMo F2 Filter, eMo Generator, and eMo Q4 Equalizer plug-ins, optimized for live environments.

For FOH and Broadcast Live Sound Mixing    Build Portable or Stationary Setups    Intuitive, Flexible, and Fast Workflow    Uses SoundGrid Infrastructure    16 Stereo/Mono Input Channels    32-Bit Floating Point Mix Engine    44.1 to 96 kHz Sample Rates    Run Up to 8 Plug-Ins per Channel    Includes Five eMo Plug-Ins    Mac/Windows

• Digital mixing console software for front-of-house and broadcast live sound mixing
• 16 stereo/mono input channels, 10 buss/return channels
• Total portability—can be configured as a portable or stationary setup, and can connect to any SoundGrid-compatible I/O or server
• Intuitive workflow with a user interface built for flexibility and speed
• Uses the SoundGrid infrastructure for audio networking
• Run up to 8 SoundGrid-compatible plug-ins directly on each channel (Waves or third-party plug-ins)
• Includes eMo D5 Dynamics, eMo F2 Filter, eMo Generator, and eMo Q4 Equalizer plug-ins, optimized for live environments
• 8 aux channels (stereo/mono), L/R panning
• 16 DCA faders, 8 mute groups, 8 user-assignable shortcut keys
• 32-bit floating point mix engine, with latency as low as 0.8 ms
• Sample rate: 44.1 to 96 kHz
• Patch up to 16 hardware and software SoundGrid I/Os
• All processing is done on an external SoundGrid DSP server
• Option to add a redundant DSP server
• Compatible with up to four multitouch screens, as well as diverse hardware control surfaces
• Touch-and-Slide slider for fine control over plug-in parameters
• 6 control windows: Mixer 1, Mixer 2, Channel, Show, Patch, Setup
• Different control windows can run simultaneously on different touchscreens
• Each Mixer window provides 8 layers, each with up to 16 channel strips
• Each channel strip provides control over its channel’s input, dynamics/EQ/filters, plug-in rack, sends, and routing
• Create your own custom layers for a personalized workflow
• Up to 1000 scenes, including recall filters and recall-safe options
• Sends-on-faders mode per Mixer window for each of the 8 aux busses, with auto cue on aux
• MIDI control over scene change
• Preamp control and digital trim per channel input
• Automatic latency compensation on internal mix busses
• Delay groups for output delay alignment
• Multiple outputs available per channel, each with digital trim per output
• Advanced stereo Imager, including balance, rotation, width and L/R panning
• 16 link control groups, providing global control over inputs, plug-ins, EQ, dynamics, and sends for assigned channels
• DCA fader per link control group
• DCA spill—populate layers with DCA-linked channels
• 8 mute groups, with an additional Mute All output option
• Global tempo control per scene
• Show Lock option for locking plug-in instantiations, external routing, and complete surface lock
• Comprehensive meter and clip settings
• 8 user-assignable keys for personalization of control over mixer operation—open specific plug-in, tap tempo, recall specific scene)
• Solo-in-place option, with automatic solo-safe sources and destinations
• Copy & paste channel names, processing, and routing
• A/B input options, for quick patch changes
• External insert for outboard gear connection, as part of the plug-in rack chain
• Offline operation mode, including offline configuration and patching of I/O devices
• Complete channel processing presets, compatible with Waves MultiRack and StudioRack presets
• Smooth integration with the separately available Dugan Speech plug-in for auto-mixing multiple mics
• eMotion LV1 video training course available online
• Compatible with Windows and Mac (64-bit)

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. What’s the WiFi range

A: The integrated Wi-Fi for Mackie's DL16S operates on the 2.4 GHz band which can reach up to 150 feet (46 meters) indoors and 300 feet (92 meters) outdoors.

Q: 2. Does vMix 4K Live support the Magewell P​ro Capture​ Quad HDMI Video Capture Card 11100?

A: Yes, Magewell Pro Capture Cards are compatible with vMix.

Q: 3. Do these inputs have assignable phantom power?

A: Yes, phantom power can be assigned to individual XLR inputs on the Mackie DL16S 16-Channel Wireless Digital Live Sound Mixer with Built-In Wi-Fi through the Input Routing View on the Mackie Master Fader App.

Q: 4. Can I record each of the pre-amp channels individually while playing a live show in Sonar Software LE? Cheers

A: the USB output on the ZED 16FX is only able to output 2 channels simultaneously. Main Mix (Post-fade), the Main Mix (Pre-Fade), Auxes 1-2, or Auxes 3-4. Unfortunately there are no individual outputs available on this unit.

Q: 5. if I use the inserts can I match this with a Focusrite Pro 40 for multitrack recording? Also is there a rackmount option?

A: The ZED inserts can be used as direct outs to your Pro 40 firewire unit. However, you will need specially wired cables. A regular TS or TRS cable connected to the insert will interupt the signal flow through the channel and nothing will reach the fader. You will need to use TRS cables where the TIP and RING are connected.The rack-mount kit for the ZED-16FX is model AH-ZED18-RK19.

Q: 6. What would be the ideal PC hardware configuration for the pro version? Which Video cards, gpu, cpu are recommended or preferred?

A: I would suggest to have a look towards the hardware recommendations within the Vmix web link here. https://bit.ly/2Gh8a5C Vmix provides the component suggestions to use depending on the tasks within the software.

Q: 7. Once purchased, can it be loaded onto more than one laptop?

A: Yes, it can be loaded on to 2 computers. However you will only be able to use it on one computer at a time.

Q: 8. Could matrix mixes be added to this via software update in the future?

A: The Mackie DL16S is a live mixer not a matrix mixer. So it is very unlikely that you will be able to add matrix mixes via the software.

Q: 9. I hope this is the same version 4K as stated in vMix Software Comparison Table?

A: Yes, this is a vMix Product and the MFR number of SCSI-VMIX-4K will match up to what is on the vMix website.

Q: 10. Can you rack mount this?

A: Yes! The DL16S includes the rack ears in the box with the product. It takes up 3 rack spaces.