Console 1 Mixing System Mk III – UPDATE
Release Date: February 4th , 2025, 1 p.m. CET
What’s New in Console 1 (2.6.0)
Sends Spill
With the new fader modes, you can access all six sends of a track on the first six faders. Press “Send 1” to access all the same send for ten different tracks, and simply press it again to access all six sends for the current track. (Console 1 Fader Mk III)
Improved Param Mode
It’s easy to access a Console 1 parameter, for example Width or Compression, from your faders by using “Param Mode”. Pressing “Param” again let’s you access several different parameters for the current track, for example the entire compressor laid out on the faders. (Console 1 Fader Mk III)
New Waveform View in On-Screen Display
The gain reduction waveform is now available in the OSD. On your Mk III unit, hold
Shift while pressing the buttons next to the screen, on Mk I/II set your preferred
visualization from the Settings menu.
Added Third Party Plug-Ins
Added support for FabFilter Pro-Q 4 and UADx SSL 4000E Channel.
Cubase/Nuendo Direct DAW Control
Improved and faster Direct DAW Control for Cubase and Nuendo. Requires Cubase 13.0.51 or 14.0.10 or higher, or Nuendo 13.0.51 or higher.
Pro Tools HUI Improvements
When Pro Tools HUI is with at least one Console 1 plug-in inserted, you now get both track numbers and colors in HUI mode. We also added the ability to scroll through tracks by using Shift + Pan.
Compact Mode in Direct DAW Control Mode
In Direct DAW Control (Logic, Cubase, Pro Tools), Compact Mode will now only show tracks with a Console 1 instance instead of showing all controllable tracks. This will make it easier to navigate and organize your projects.
Easier Reboot of Hardware
Press and hold Display On for more than five seconds to trigger a reboot of the hardware (Console 1 Channel Mk III and Fader Mk III).
In short
Console 1 System:
- Cubase/Nuendo Direct DAW Control, see the Console 1 Compatibility chart for more information.
- Track colors and track numbers in Pro Tools HUI.
- Scroll through your tracks in Pro Tools HUI mode using shift + pan.
- EQ curve data in Pro Tools.
- Third party plugin support for UADx SSL 4000E Channel and Fab Filter Pro-Q 4.
- Compact mode in Direct DAW Control.
- Waveform view in the On-Screen Display, available in the settings menu for Mk I / Mk II users.
- Sends spill mode and improved Param Mode on Console 1 Fader Mk III.
- Added Parameter Lock feature in the Console 1 Plug-in.
Console 1 Channel / Fader Mk III FW update (v 17.5.0 / v 12.5.0):
- Added possibility to reboot the hardware by long pressing Display On.
- Fixed an issue that could cause over-saturated or inverted colors on the HW screens.
- Now fully supports Apple's more powerful USB C PSUs.
- Stability improvements that should make the HW less prone to crashing and rebooting.
Dimensions:
- Added Parameter Lock feature.