Hi. Just wanted to add something else that not many people know about regarding the Console One Channel... Softube made it possible for users who are blind / visually impaired to be able to control their plugins. I myself am blind and what they did is amazing! There are tutorials on their RUclips channel going into detail on how this works. I can't wait to get my hands on this.
@@MrDominikezfabfilter or universal audio wasn’t showing up for me. Once I uninstalled the console 1 software and reinstalled it, it pops right up along with all the softube stuff.
After i installed the update, i restart the computer and entering in Logic Pro, opening Console Mk II, everything it was in all the sections of the Console. @MrDominikez
If Console 1 just had a general Midi Mappable mode (w Presets), it would be the best solution for softsynths and 3rd party effects. PLEASE @SoftubeStudios make it open mappable and we can all ditch all the other controllers sitting on our desks!
@@kennethdarlington That ones great, but I am so used to endless encoders that those have become a must. I also love the layout of the Console 1. and if the screes could show the parameter names, it would be amazing.
@@joost3783 Thought about that one. I wish I could just buy the 16 knobs with displays on the MPC X and map that. Or a new Midi Fighter Twister with screens.
GUI is a part of our enjoyable work . I mapped my midi controler with midi remote in cubase and controlling any plugin with its full parameters and GUI
Hi Barry - thats a brilliant smile on your face at the start of the video - I've been looking forward to this so much! I'm mixing with it now on Console 1 MK3 in LUNA & as you said - it's just awesome 🔥Thanks so much for the hard work on your channel, I really enjoy the videos. Have a great week! Matt
This is amazing news! I just bought a MK2. Time to get more FabFilter plugins. I really wish Softube works with IK Multimedia to get T-Racks mapped to the Console 1. That would do it for me!
This is great! Would love to a future Softube update that implements a way to see the GUI of the plug-ins we are tweaking inside Console 1. There’s something nice about seeing the GUI of say a FabFilter EQ or a UAD 1176.
@@TransistorLSD Sure, I just think the option would be nice to have. We can already cycle through different views of Console 1. Maybe have another view where it opens the plug-in GUI either inside or outside Console 1. Or perhaps an alias that allows us to click and open the plug-in GUI for the different sections (Gate, EQ, Compressor, etc.). Definitely agree with you about Console 1 unifying everything. At the end of the day, it’s about using our ears, but I do see value in seeing the GUI knobs for instance, such as a UAD/UADx Pultec EQP-1A. Good discussion!
I know the MK III is the new rising and shining star but what about the MKII users? did we get stuck with the old and limited functionality? I know I cant control 2 instances of EQ, compressor and others, but is Fabfilter control exclusively for the MKIII?
Cool thing is you can open Console Central by selecting " shift + mode " on CS1 ... select " filters to compress" on ST Console 1 and it brings up the GUI and control it with Softube Console 1
I’m super excited soon as Universal audio went native I started asking softube when would it be available to be used with C1? And then of course the Ising on top since I own 97% of their plug-ins was fab filter.
it's not about the original manufacturer supporting which surface, it's about which plug-in and how many knobs and buttons it needs and if the surface has the right number of them and at the right location.....
Hey Barry. Great video. Quick question. I am using Studio One 6.5.2 on my IMac Pro 2017 base model. I am using a lot of vsti’s (preferably Arturia Collection X) and Omnisphere. I am getting some cpu spikes when using multiple instances of Omni. Would you recommend an upgrade to a M2 Max Mac Studio? I have a MB Pro M1 Max as well. Should that do the job?
I can be wrong but it seems that it turned ProQ3 into a simple 4 bands EQ... Where are the RTA? The multi-channel RTA? And the almost infinite bands? Can we add bands on Console 1?
Barry, I have the UF1 and the UF8 I was considering going to soft tube on that model for the EQ… And tying it into my system. What do you think of that concept?
Hey Barry, I can't confirm this anywhere Are you able to load the UAD SSL EQ into console 1 channel and use it with the hardware? could you test that? thanks!!
So are they still blocking you from using UAD Neve Eq’s just because ST offers an inferior Neve Eq? If so please allow UAD 1084/1073 control. If I’ve already bought the controller, there’s no reason to micro manage my choices of EQ and force me to use the ST version.
Great idea, I don´t like the implementation though. It would be so amazing to use the GUI were used to of each plugin, no the generic boring interface that is offered. I guess I´m putting my console one back in the closet and prefer to use my mouse to control the plugins
When SSL announced their mapping feature, I was tempted to sell my console 1 mk3 and although this is a great leap forward, I was hoping that I'd be able create my own mapping to use the actual plugin interface like SSL. I personally would not forget my mapping. They layout of Console 1 is far better than SSL and would make for great personal mapping. I'm happy for this option but actually a little disappointed at the same time.
I wonder how the royalties are distributed behind the curtain? I'd say UA and Softube made a deal in order to keep support for the UA Hardware and one of them bought Fab Filter.
UA DSP version of their plugins has always been available for Console 1, now the UADx (native) versions are. I have no inside details, but my guess is no money exchanged hands, simply a win/win for both all companies as Softube will sell more MKIII’s and MKIII users will buy UADx and FabFilter plugins.
Hey Barry, not sure if you seen this yet, but theirs a new thing out on RUclips that allows us to donate $2,$4,$10 to you at any time. I saw this last week and thought that’s a great way we could throw you some money…I don’t know anything about it but want to be able to donate to RUclipsrs if I want.
Using Console 1 MKii and UADx and Fabfilter gets horrible CPU performance. Here's some test results in on my MBP M1Max Studio One 6 looking at the performance meter: C1 loading UA helios 09% - C1 and Helios as separate plugins 05% C1 loading 1176 revA 07% - C1 and 1176 revA as separate plugins 03% C1 loading Fairchild670 07% - C1 and Fairchild670 as separate plugins 04% C1 loading Volcano3 07% - C1 and Volcano3 as separate plugins 03% So basically Console 1 uses almost twice as many resources loading up a plugin compared to just using C1 and the plugins separate. This pretty much makes this functionality useless for me since it's so taxing on the CPU
Well 8 if you can pull up another one on the second EQ but overall pointless since one of the key features of PrQ 3 is that you can create as many bands as you would like. Also, How do you use the dynamic functions of the ProQ on the console 1? I might have missed that part, Sorry if I did.
Imagine you had a few mice at one time turning a couple knobs. You’re listening to your music instead of looking at your mouse focusing on it. Your mouse could be doing other tasks while you’re turning a knob. There are advantages, but its not needed. Its a nice luxury.
For those of us old enough to have started on a console, it does save time because, those of us blessed with two hands can manipulate two functions at once (hi and low shelf simultaneously, compression and output at the same time, etc.). The biggest advantage of mixing with a controller is you’re more likely to make adjustments according to the sound rather than what you see on a screen because your eyes are not on the cursor.
Nothing new under the sun. Avid just needs to fix and update the HUI protocol. And until the day UAD releases a better updated core Interface that allows the DSP to be ran with your plugins, all this is pointless. It’s 2024 and we have yet to see an interface with DSP be able to run any and all your plugins. That’s the future. This update is 5-10 years the past
@@BarryJohns It's certainly not a hot mess, the full GUI of the plugin comes up on the screen and you can use Any plugin from Any company and make and save chains. I also have the softube console 1 and faders, but since I bought the MP Midi I havn't used the Console1 once as there's no point, but different strokes for different folks I guess.
Hi. Just wanted to add something else that not many people know about regarding the Console One Channel... Softube made it possible for users who are blind / visually impaired to be able to control their plugins. I myself am blind and what they did is amazing! There are tutorials on their RUclips channel going into detail on how this works. I can't wait to get my hands on this.
Wow did not know that.
I can confirm that Fabfilter Plug-ins they are working in Console Mk II.
Thank you Barry! Great content!
What is the process that must be followed so that they appear on the console? I also use the mkII
@@MrDominikezfabfilter or universal audio wasn’t showing up for me. Once I uninstalled the console 1 software and reinstalled it, it pops right up along with all the softube stuff.
After i installed the update, i restart the computer and entering in Logic Pro, opening Console Mk II, everything it was in all the sections of the Console. @MrDominikez
If Console 1 just had a general Midi Mappable mode (w Presets), it would be the best solution for softsynths and 3rd party effects. PLEASE @SoftubeStudios make it open mappable and we can all ditch all the other controllers sitting on our desks!
check out the CS12
AGREED..
If you need mappable midi pots to control synths, why not use Novation Launch Control XL? Its like fraction of the cost, honestly.
@@kennethdarlington That ones great, but I am so used to endless encoders that those have become a must. I also love the layout of the Console 1. and if the screes could show the parameter names, it would be amazing.
@@joost3783 Thought about that one. I wish I could just buy the 16 knobs with displays on the MPC X and map that. Or a new Midi Fighter Twister with screens.
GUI is a part of our enjoyable work . I mapped my midi controler with midi remote in cubase and controlling any plugin with its full parameters and GUI
I could disagree more, I don’t want to have to look at anything. I want my ears to mix the song.
@BarryJohns totally agree with this logic . it is Pearson preferences
Hi Barry - thats a brilliant smile on your face at the start of the video - I've been looking forward to this so much! I'm mixing with it now on Console 1 MK3 in LUNA & as you said - it's just awesome 🔥Thanks so much for the hard work on your channel, I really enjoy the videos. Have a great week! Matt
This is amazing news! I just bought a MK2. Time to get more FabFilter plugins. I really wish Softube works with IK Multimedia to get T-Racks mapped to the Console 1. That would do it for me!
This is great! Would love to a future Softube update that implements a way to see the GUI of the plug-ins we are tweaking inside Console 1. There’s something nice about seeing the GUI of say a FabFilter EQ or a UAD 1176.
The whole point of Console 1 is to have a unified UI though...
@@TransistorLSD Sure, I just think the option would be nice to have. We can already cycle through different views of Console 1. Maybe have another view where it opens the plug-in GUI either inside or outside Console 1. Or perhaps an alias that allows us to click and open the plug-in GUI for the different sections (Gate, EQ, Compressor, etc.). Definitely agree with you about Console 1 unifying everything. At the end of the day, it’s about using our ears, but I do see value in seeing the GUI knobs for instance, such as a UAD/UADx Pultec EQP-1A. Good discussion!
OMG, I love my Mkiii console 1 and now more options of plug-ins I already own. wow. great video! 🧨
I know the MK III is the new rising and shining star but what about the MKII users? did we get stuck with the old and limited functionality? I know I cant control 2 instances of EQ, compressor and others, but is Fabfilter control exclusively for the MKIII?
Barrrrrrry. Rhymes with Larry. Studio talkin and all that hella wild youtubin! YEAH! Console One is mappin, M.C. Hammah is Rappin.
Cool thing is you can open Console Central by selecting " shift + mode " on CS1 ... select " filters to compress" on ST Console 1 and it brings up the GUI and control it with Softube Console 1
I really want the softube fader. I cant believe UAD still hasn't made a hardware controller for their console software. Fader can control it
I’m definitely getting one now.
I’m super excited soon as Universal audio went native I started asking softube when would it be available to be used with C1? And then of course the Ising on top since I own 97% of their plug-ins was fab filter.
it's not about the original manufacturer supporting which surface, it's about which plug-in and how many knobs and buttons it needs and if the surface has the right number of them and at the right location.....
Hey Barry. Great video. Quick question. I am using Studio One 6.5.2 on my IMac Pro 2017 base model. I am using a lot of vsti’s (preferably Arturia Collection X) and Omnisphere. I am getting some cpu spikes when using multiple instances of Omni. Would you recommend an upgrade to a M2 Max Mac Studio? I have a MB Pro M1 Max as well. Should that do the job?
Try your sessions on the M1 Max, that is likely sufficient but I don’t know how intense your VI’s are.
Native and Fab are my top plugins although UA plugins sometimes don´t work cause they are not recognized by my M1 Mac...
I can be wrong but it seems that it turned ProQ3 into a simple 4 bands EQ... Where are the RTA? The multi-channel RTA? And the almost infinite bands? Can we add bands on Console 1?
I think you should consider comparing this in-depth to the Nektar CS12.
Email Nektar and ask them to send me one.
Thanks for sharing Barry
Barry, I have the UF1 and the UF8 I was considering going to soft tube on that model for the EQ… And tying it into my system. What do you think of that concept?
how is the quality of the stock eq and compressors and so on in comparison with the sl4000e, which is no longer included?
HI Barry, I think you're using you mkIII with Pro Tools but is there not lots of control / compatibility issues with Console1 and PT?
I’m primarily Nuendo these days. I have heard of some issues with PT, I’ll have to personally check to see.
FINALLY! Now, they NEED to add Waves and Plugin Alliance and open an API for all the smaller implement devs to implement too.
Barry is the UADx and FabFilter integration restricted to Console 1 MkIII only, or will this functionality also be supported with the MkII also?
From Softube : "Load and control FabFilter and UADx plug-ins directly from Console 1 Channel Mk III, as well as Console 1 Mk I and Mk II"
Hey Barry, I can't confirm this anywhere
Are you able to load the UAD SSL EQ into console 1 channel and use it with the hardware? could you test that? thanks!!
Just to be clear you have to own licenses for each of the VSTs? How are licenses managed?
Hey Barry, have you played around with Stream Deck at all yet?
Thanks Barry Console is so much better'Question; Can I also access tab filter presets via Console?
Again I love Softube and your channel.
So are they still blocking you from using UAD Neve Eq’s just because ST offers an inferior Neve Eq? If so please allow UAD 1084/1073 control. If I’ve already bought the controller, there’s no reason to micro manage my choices of EQ and force me to use the ST version.
Great idea, I don´t like the implementation though. It would be so amazing to use the GUI were used to of each plugin, no the generic boring interface that is offered. I guess I´m putting my console one back in the closet and prefer to use my mouse to control the plugins
When SSL announced their mapping feature, I was tempted to sell my console 1 mk3 and although this is a great leap forward, I was hoping that I'd be able create my own mapping to use the actual plugin interface like SSL. I personally would not forget my mapping. They layout of Console 1 is far better than SSL and would make for great personal mapping. I'm happy for this option but actually a little disappointed at the same time.
Works on mk2 too btw
I've got the Console 1 MKII version which is already more than I need but I'll be danged if this new version isn't very cool.
there is a video called "nOb Control + Stream Deck = 😊" interesting workflow
What’s it feel like? - buttons by comparison to your dock? Etc.
Console 1 MK3 knobs & buttons feel better than SSL9000K XL knobs. No kidding. I haven't bought it yet, but tried it in a shop once.
So does the autotune UADX work for console?
I'll just say . . . . Nektar CS12‼‼‼‼‼
yes!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥
We don’t control the plugins opening the plugin itself but the softube software/plugin? I’d like to do it looking the layout of the plugins
How about dynamic eq bands with Q3? Can you turn the dynamic setting on/off with the console1?
Does it work with the regular UAD plugins or just their new stand-alone plugin line?
I had always worked with their DSP plugin, they opened this to UADx Native.
Does the Console 1 work native with Presonus plugins? (E.g., Fat channel) Or, does everything have to be midi mapped? Thanks for the video!
No, only with Softube, UAD, and FabFikter.
I really appreciate the response. I may hold off then for a bit. Thanks!
cool!
HUGE
Wasn't UAD partnered with Softube Console 1 for years already?
Yes, for the DSP version, this is for the native UADx.
@@BarryJohns Ok bonus!
I wonder how the royalties are distributed behind the curtain? I'd say UA and Softube made a deal in order to keep support for the UA Hardware and one of them bought Fab Filter.
UA DSP version of their plugins has always been available for Console 1, now the UADx (native) versions are. I have no inside details, but my guess is no money exchanged hands, simply a win/win for both all companies as Softube will sell more MKIII’s and MKIII users will buy UADx and FabFilter plugins.
No matter how much things change, in the end, it's always the same.
Hardware will always be the human user interface, not a mouse.
Great news!!! Does anybody know if the UAD plugins work on MKII?
Yes, I am using them. API channel strip mapping is just perfect.
Hey Barry, not sure if you seen this yet, but theirs a new thing out on RUclips that allows us to donate $2,$4,$10 to you at any time. I saw this last week and thought that’s a great way we could throw you some money…I don’t know anything about it but want to be able to donate to RUclipsrs if I want.
Using Console 1 MKii and UADx and Fabfilter gets horrible CPU performance. Here's some test results in on my MBP M1Max Studio One 6 looking at the performance meter:
C1 loading UA helios 09% - C1 and Helios as separate plugins 05%
C1 loading 1176 revA 07% - C1 and 1176 revA as separate plugins 03%
C1 loading Fairchild670 07% - C1 and Fairchild670 as separate plugins 04%
C1 loading Volcano3 07% - C1 and Volcano3 as separate plugins 03%
So basically Console 1 uses almost twice as many resources loading up a plugin compared to just using C1 and the plugins separate. This pretty much makes this functionality useless for me since it's so taxing on the CPU
So only 4 bands on Pro Q3?
Well 8 if you can pull up another one on the second EQ but overall pointless since one of the key features of PrQ 3 is that you can create as many bands as you would like. Also, How do you use the dynamic functions of the ProQ on the console 1? I might have missed that part, Sorry if I did.
Total of 6 with High and Low Pass
mmm but it cant be used with pro tools right?
Yep, you can use it with Protools.
Is this working with Console 1 MK1?
I’m not sure 100%, but I’ve had several people comment on this thread saying they are.
Thanks. I saw an official gear space post and it seems they are.
Sorry, I don’t see how much time you save by controlling plugins this way instead of doing it on screen with a mouse. Maybe you can enlighten me
Imagine you had a few mice at one time turning a couple knobs. You’re listening to your music instead of looking at your mouse focusing on it. Your mouse could be doing other tasks while you’re turning a knob. There are advantages, but its not needed. Its a nice luxury.
For those of us old enough to have started on a console, it does save time because, those of us blessed with two hands can manipulate two functions at once (hi and low shelf simultaneously, compression and output at the same time, etc.).
The biggest advantage of mixing with a controller is you’re more likely to make adjustments according to the sound rather than what you see on a screen because your eyes are not on the cursor.
I don’t own any softube or UA plugins. Own just about everything else , doh
Nothing new under the sun. Avid just needs to fix and update the HUI protocol. And until the day UAD releases a better updated core Interface that allows the DSP to be ran with your plugins, all this is pointless.
It’s 2024 and we have yet to see an interface with DSP be able to run any and all your plugins. That’s the future. This update is 5-10 years the past
No GUI = No Money
Still not as good as the MP Midi controller.
That’s an interesting looking unit, however, a hot mess to work with. That is not even remotely close to why someone would want a console 1.
@@BarryJohns It's certainly not a hot mess, the full GUI of the plugin comes up on the screen and you can use Any plugin from Any company and make and save chains. I also have the softube console 1 and faders, but since I bought the MP Midi I havn't used the Console1 once as there's no point, but different strokes for different folks I guess.
ok prefer the mouse
SSL sucked 😢
Thanks Barry Console is so much better'Question; Can I also access tab filter presets via Console?
Again I love Softube and your channel.