Prepare eMotion LV1 live mixer sessions offline, on any laptop or desktop
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Please note: The LV1 Session Editor does not pass audio. Use it to configure your session before the show. Learn more about the full version of the eMotion LV1 live mixer here.
Product, Setups, Support
Come to the Show Prepared: Set Up Your LV1 Mixer Sessions Offline, Anytime, Anywhere.
This software is an offline Session Editor for the Waves eMotion LV1 live mixer. It helps you save time, and probably money, by allowing you to complete your most time-intensive prep tasks offline, before you arrive at the venue.
You can configure every aspect of the eMotion LV1 mixer session you’ll be using at your show, from any computer, anywhere. When you get to the venue, load the offline session file in your main LV1 software. All session information will be in place, so you’ll just need to connect I/Os and assign servers and controllers.
The LV1 Session Editor has the exact same interface as the main version of the LV1 software mixer, so moving a session between the two is transparent. You can save an LV1 session from the main LV1, edit it offline in the Session Editor, resave it, and reload it in the main mixer. If you already have presets, you can incorporate these into your offline session.
Now you can configure all of the following ahead of the show, with just a laptop:
Assign and configure offline I/O devices and I/O control panels
Configure plugin racks; set and save plugin parameters
Configure all mixer preferences, custom layers, etc.
Create routing to, from, and between devices
Name all channels, buses, devices, and delay groups
Save all scenes and user-assigned keys
eMotion LV1 Key Features
Please note: All information below refers to the full version of the eMotion LV1 live mixer. The eMotion LV1 Session Editor is identical to the full version of eMotion LV1, except it does not pass audio.
eMotion LV1 64 CH
eMotion LV1 32 CH
eMotion LV1 16 CH
Channels (Stereo/Mono)
64
32
16
Auxes (Stereo/Mono) – Total
24
24
8
Monitor Auxes
16
16
-
FX Auxes
8
8
8
Audio Groups
8
8
-
Master Channels
L/R/C/Mono
L/R/C/Mono
L/R
Matrixes (Stereo/Mono)
8
8
8
Windows/Mac 64 bit-compatible
32-bit floating point mix engine, with latency as low as 0.8 ms
Sample rate: 44.1–96 kHz
Patch up to 16 hardware and software SoundGrid I/Os
Share I/Os – stageboxes, DAWs, computers – between multiple LV1 systems
FOH and monitor engineers can share the same stagebox between two LV1 mixers, with separate gain control for each engineer
Run up to 8 plugins per channel
All processing is done on an external SoundGrid DSP server
Connect LV1 to up to 4 Waves SoundGrid servers (plus four redundant servers), for practically unlimited plugin processing power
MyMon personal monitor mixing app for mobile devices – designed for eMotion LV1
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, plugin rack, sends and routing
Create your own custom layers for super-quick personalized workflow
Custom colors for channels (FIT controller reflects colors)
Up to 1000 scenes, including recall filters and recall-safe options
Sends-on-faders mode per Mixer window for each of the 16 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, plugins, 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; Tap tempo available on main toolbar
Show Lock option for locking plugin instantiations, external routing, and complete surface lock
Comprehensive meter and clip settings
16 user-assignable keys for personalization of control over mixer operation (e.g., open specific plugin, 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 plugin rack chain
Offline operation mode, including offline configuration and patching of I/O devices
Complete channel processing presets, compatible with Waves SuperRack and StudioRack presets
Smooth integration with the separately purchased Dugan Speech plugin for auto-mixing multiple mics
Setups
Please note: All information below refers to the full version of the eMotion LV1 live mixer. The eMotion LV1 Session Editor is identical to the full version of eMotion LV1, except it does not pass audio. To set up a fully operational LV1 system, use the full 64, 32, or 16 channel versions of LV1.
Typical eMotion LV1 Setup
An eMotion LV1 system consists of at least the following:
Host computer: Controls the eMotion LV1 mixer as well as the SoundGrid network that connects all devices. The eMotion LV1 application is located on this computer, as are your plugins and preset files. eMotion LV1 runs on both Mac and Windows and supports multiple displays
SoundGrid server: This is where your plugins are being processed. The power of the server has direct impact on the number of plugin instances you can run
At least one SoundGrid I/O: Ranging from 2-channel preamps to multiple 128-channel audio interfaces (such as the DiGiGrid MGB/MGO SoundGrid-to-MADI I/Os). All I/O devices are connected to the SoundGrid network via Ethernet
When multiple devices are used on stage, it is advisable to connect all of them to a single Ethernet switch that connects to the main switch. Daisy-chaining Ethernet connections in these setups is not advisable.
I/O Sharing Setup
In this setup, two eMotion LV1 systems are connected to the same SoundGrid network and are sharing stageboxes between front-of-house and the monitor position.
In this setup, the eMotion LV1 mixer is receiving audio from your MADI stagebox via a MADI-to-SoundGrid audio interface. Up to 128 audio channels are being streamed to the eMotion LV1 mixer in real time.
Host computer running the eMotion LV1 mixer
Second multi-touch screen for eMotion LV1 (optional)
Additional computer for playback/recording (optional)
In this setup, the eMotion LV1 mixer is used in conjunction with an Avid VENUE console. eMotion LV1 provides monitor mixes, while Avid VENUE provides the FOH mix. The two mixers are connected via a DiGiGrid DLI SoundGrid-to-Pro Tools audio interface.
Host computer (in this example – tablet) running the eMotion LV1 mixer
Additional computer for playback/recording (optional)
Waves mobile apps increase flexibility and efficiency when setting up and managing live sound events. These apps connect to eMotion LV1 via a private, dedicated wi-fi network.
Allows remote recall of pre-programmed scenes and snapshots
Compatible with iOS/Android phones and tablets
In this example, all three remote apps – MyFOH, MyMon and mRecall – are connected to eMotion LV1.
The front-of-house engineer is using MyFOH (3) to control selected functions of the eMotion LV1 mixer and adjust the FOH mix remotely, from various locations in the venue away from the FOH position.
Musicians on stage are controlling their own monitor mixes, independently of the FOH mix, via the MyMon app (5).
Scenes and snapshots can be recalled remotely via mRecall (4).
Loading plugins: To configure plugin settings in the LV1 Session Editor, you will need to install Waves plugins v14.12 and up. All installed plugins (including Dugan Speech) loaded within the Session Editor will load operational without audio, even if you don’t have the relevant plugin licenses on your machine (unlicensed plugins will load in demo mode).
Please note that when moving your session file to the full (online) eMotion LV1 mixer, you will also need the relevant plugins installed and licensed on the computer running the fully operation eMotion LV1.
Mixer/UI settings are saved locally to a preference file. When moving sessions to a different computer, please make sure to adjust the settings to your needs.
To load sessions saved from a different version of eMotion LV1 software, you will need install the latest session converters on your computer. Converters can be installed from Waves Central.
Adding offline devices: eMotion LV1 Session Editor V14 does not enable adding offline drivers as ‘placeholders’: only I/Os can be added as ‘placeholders.’ To program a session with external playback/recording computers, we advise you connect the playback/recording computers/devices to the same network switch as the computer running the eMotion LV1 Session Editor. They will be added as ‘Network’ drivers, and can be used similarly to offline I/Os.
MacPro models from 2012 and earlier are not supported with the current version.
Waves Plugins and applications are supported and tested on operating systems installed on the built-in system hard drive. Operating systems installed on external hard drives are not tested and may not be fully functional with our software.
The eMotion LV1 Session Editor is compatible with all SoundGrid I/Os. Any SoundGrid audio interface can be loaded as an offline ‘placeholder’ device.
eMotion LV1 Session Editor V14 does not enable adding offline drivers as ‘placeholders’: only I/Os can be added as ‘placeholders.’ To program a session with external playback/recording computers, we advise you connect the playback/recording computers/devices to the same network switch as the computer running the eMotion LV1 Session Editor. They will be added as ‘Network’ drivers, and can be used similarly to offline I/Os.
Supported SoundGrid Servers
All SoundGrid servers are supported and can be connected to the eMotion LV1 Session Editor. No actual processing will take place, however, and the server will not output any audio.
eMotion LV1 Session Editor V14 does not enable adding offline servers as ‘placeholders.’
Supported Plugins
To configure plugin settings in the LV1 Session Editor, you will need to install Waves plugins v14.12 and up. All installed plugins (including Dugan Speech) loaded within the Session Editor will load operational without audio, even if you don’t have the relevant plugin licenses on your machine (unlicensed plugins will load in demo mode).
Please note that when moving your session file to the full (online) eMotion LV1 mixer, you will also need the relevant plugins installed and licensed on the computer running the fully operation eMotion LV1.
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