Core Mixing Suite for Console 1

Important Note: This product requires Softube Console 1.

Softube's Idea Of The Perfect Channel Strip

Made for Console 1

Core Mixing Suite was created exclusively for Console 1. The Core Mixing Suite software is included with Console 1 Channel Mk III. It isavailable for purchase for Console 1 users who wish to use it with their Mk I or Mk II hardware. Read on for more information about Core Mixing Suite.

Softube combined your feedback and their DSP knowledge to create their idea of the perfect channel strip. Core Mixing Suite gives you the sound of your favorite tools, your preferred workflow, and the ability to paint with broad strokes or get very precise. All in a single channel strip createdexclusively for Console 1. 

Core Mixing Suite delivers the award-winning sounds of their Tape, FET Compressor Mk II, and Bus Processor plug-ins in versatile tape, filter,shape, equalizer, and compressor sections. Plus, an innovative drive befitting their stellar reputation for saturation. It's all at your fingertips with Core Mixing Suite for Console 1.

The Art of Rock & Roll Science

Their reputation for creating tools that enhance workflow and offer superior sound quality is rock solid. Their partnerships with premium brands like Tube-Tech, Solid State Logic, Chandler Limited, and Weiss Engineering have spanned decades.

They built Core Mixing Suite on this legacy of passion, expert modeling, and attention to detail. Because to create software that innovates and elevates, you have to have heart, soul, and Rock & Roll Science.

The Sound

The core of every mixing console is its sound, and they wanted to make sure Core Mixing Suite delivers the best. That's why they equipped it with the high-quality sounds of their award-winning Tape, Bus Processor, and FET Compressor Mk II plug-ins. What better way to get the authentic sounds of top-tier studios than to go straight to the Rock & Roll Scientists known for component modeling at an incredibly high level? 

The Flow

Twenty years' worth of listening, analyzing, and modeling more mixing consoles than they can count have gone into Core Mixing Suite. What they learned through experience, and speaking with you, is how much the workflow influences the sound and, therefore, just how damn important it is to get it perfect. A turn of a knob needs to feel right, and the action needs to be in harmony with the change in the sound. That's why Core Mixing Suite gives you more processing at your fingertips than most tracks will ever need.

The Sections

Tape

Soften the transients, add tape shine and cohesiveness to your track in the Tape/Preamp section. The algorithm is the same as their famous Tape plug-in, and it uses the default setting (Type A with 15 IPS) with no audible tape modulation. 

Filters 

The Filter section consists of low-pass and high-pass Butterworth filters with selectable slope (6, 12, 18, 24, and 48 dB/octave). These filters are designed to be maximally flat and have a more linear phase in the passband, to be as transparent sounding as possible. 

Shape 

Core Mixing Suite has three unique Shape sections: Core Shape, Core Panner, and Core Dual Dynamics. Each can help address a different need, from shaping your sound with gating, expansion and compression, transient shaping to mono compatible binaural panning.

Equalizers

Core Mixing Suite includes two distinct EQs with two distinct purposes. The smooth and musical Vintage Equalizer is great for broad strokes when you want to balance the mix. The Modern Equalizer is precise, flexible, and ideal for corrective work.

Compressors 

Core Mixing Suite gives you the actual compressors you find in every well-equipped studio: FET, Opto, and Bus. With Console 1 Channel Mk III's dual compressors, you can set up your vocal chain with both FET and Opto. Or take advantage of the dual slots for every track.

Drive 

It would be hard to live up to their reputation as the masters of distortionif they didn't give you a brand-new drive. Core Drive was designed to add energy, push the mids forward, and make your source audio come alive. The Character will push either the high frequencies or low frequencies harder, depending on which way you turn it.

Features

• Softube's idea of the perfect channel strip
• Softube Tape/Preamp section 
• Shape: new utility tools and three different processors
  • Gate & Shape
  • Dual Dynamics
  • Core Panner
• Two equalizers: passive vintage and precise modern 
• Three compressors based on FET Compressor Mk II, Bus Processor, and OPTO Compressor 
• Newly designed drive algorithm 
• Available exclusively for Console 1

System Requirements

• macOS Big Sur 11, Monterey 12, Ventura 13
• Windows 10 (64-bit), Windows 11
• Softube account
• iLok account
• Computer with AU, VST, VST3, and/or AAX-compatible DAW host software
• Internet access (for downloading installers and managing licenses)

Supported CPU Families 

• Apple macOS computers with Intel Core i3/i5/i7 or Apple silicon (M1 or newer) CPU. Apple silicon is supported natively. 
• Windows computers with quad-core Intel Core i3/i5/i7 or AMD quad-core processors with SSE 4.2 support.
• Other Intel processors (Celeron, Pentium, and Xeon) are compatible if they support SSE 4.2 instructions. 

Supported Host Software (DAW)  

Any 64-bit VST, VST3, AU, or AAX (Pro Tools 11.0.2 or higher) compatible host application should work. However, due to plug-in host differences between DAWs—and their rigorous standards—Softube only officially test their plug-ins and instruments in the most recent versions of Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Cubase, Ableton Live, Studio One, and Reaper. Softube plug-ins are not tested regularly in non-listed systems. They will likely work if the system requirements are met. However, the manufacturer cannot guarantee a solution for issues in unsupported systems. 
  
Softube strongly recommend using VST3, as some of their plug-ins have features that are not present in the older VST format. Supported sample rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, and 192 kHz, in both mono and stereo. The most recent maintenance release of your DAW application is recommended. AAX DSP is not currently in active development. TDM/VENUE/RTAS are no longer supported. See Legacy Installers.

• This product requires Softube Console 1.
• Make sure that you always use the latest iLok License Manager. It is not included in the Softube installer but can be downloaded from www.ilok.com​