The Soft Tube Console 1 Compact offers a big studio sound & feel packed into a small studio footprint. Featuring intuitive workflow, analog-feel pots, high-res display, & durable construction
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Most home studio setups have one thing in common: not enough desk space. The Softube Console 1 Compact is the answer to that very specific prayer — a full-featured, hardware mixing control surface that squeezes Channel Mk III-level performance into half the footprint.
Built for engineers who refuse to compromise on sound just because their studio doubles as a guest bedroom, Console 1 Compact brings the tactile, hands-on experience of a world-class mixing desk to spaces where a world-class mixing desk would simply not fit. With touch-sensitive potentiometers, a Nordic Night Sky anodized aluminum finish, and deep DAW integration with no mapping required, this is the kind of gear that makes you forget you ever mixed with a mouse.
Big Console Sound, Minus the Console
There's a reason mixing engineers have spent decades reaching for SSL, Chandler, and Tube-Tech consoles. The sound they produce is the sound of records. Console 1 Compact gives you those exact emulations — in a box that fits on your desk without requiring you to sell any furniture.
World-Class Console Emulations: Load up SSL, Chandler Limited, Weiss Gambit Series, Summit Audio Grand Channel, or Empirical Labs strips and get the punchy, characterful sound of gear that costs more than most cars.
Core Mixing Suite Included: Every Compact ships with Softube's own award-winning channel strip software, covering tape, FET compression, passive vintage EQ, modern precise EQ, transient shaping, and a drive section that genuinely earns its place in the signal chain.
Plugin Alliance, FabFilter, UAD & More: Swap out any section with Console 1-ready plugins from Softube, Brainworx, FabFilter, and UAD to build your custom console. Analog desks can only dream of being this flexible.
Hands-On Mixing (No Mouse Required)
There's a reason mixing engineers describe reaching for hardware as "natural" — because it is. Console 1 Compact puts every EQ band, compressor parameter, and dynamics control under a dedicated knob. No mousing around. No digging through menus. Just hands on the desk and ears on the music, the way it was always supposed to work.
Touch-Sensitive Analog Feel Potentiometers: With more than ten times the resolution of the previous Mk II generation, these knobs have a weighty, precise action that genuinely mimics the feel of high-end outboard gear. Your fingers won’t want to stop turning them.
High-Resolution Smart Display: The built-in screen surfaces the most important parameters at a glance, keeping your eyes off the computer and on the mix. It also changes color alongside the RGB LEDs so you always know exactly what section you're controlling.
Zero Mapping, All DAWs: Console 1 Compact works out of the box with Logic, Ableton Live, Pro Tools, Cubase, FL Studio, LUNA, Reaper, Nuendo, Bitwig, and more — no template setup, no MIDI learn, no afternoon lost to configuration.
Built Like It Costs More Than It Does
Console 1 Compact looks like it belongs in a professional facility, because the materials and build quality genuinely belong there. The anodized aluminum casing in Softube's signature Nordic Night Sky finish is robust, premium, and — let's be honest — absolutely gorgeous on a desk.
Robust Anodized Aluminum Casing: The same durable, high-end finish found on Console 1 Channel and Fader Mk III. It's built to survive countless sessions, not just look good in a photo.
Compact Footprint, Full Capabilities: Half the size of Console 1 Channel Mk III, with none of the feature cuts. It's the rare case where downsizing is actually an upgrade for your workflow.
Single Unit Stand Compatible: Mount Compact at the perfect working angle using Softube's Single Unit Stand for a clean, ergonomic setup that won't have your physio sending you thank-you notes.
The Mixing Setup You've Been Building Toward
Console 1 Compact is the kind of gear that changes how you work, not just what you work with. Pair it with Softube's Flow Studio for a complete hands-on setup that covers broad creative strokes, detailed mixing, and final mastering, all without ever needing to reach for a mouse. Whether this is your main studio unit or your go-anywhere travel rig, Compact slots into your workflow and stays there. Pack it up, plug it in, and everything you've set up will be exactly where you left it — because great mixing shouldn't have to wait.
Softube Console 1 Compact Features:
Touch-sensitive Analog Feel potentiometers with 10x the resolution of the Mk II generation
Includes Core Mixing Suite: tape/preamp, transient shaper, passive vintage EQ, modern precise EQ, FET compressor, bus processor, OPTO compressor, and drive section
Compatible with Softube, Plugin Alliance, Brainworx, FabFilter, and UAD Console 1-ready plugins
Works with all major DAWs including Logic, Pro Tools, Ableton Live, Cubase, FL Studio, LUNA, Reaper, Nuendo, Bitwig, Cakewalk, and Samplitude — no mapping required
Bright RGB LEDs that change color to match the current screen view
VESA mountable with included M4 screws
Compatible with Flow Studio for a complete hands-on studio setup
Console 1 Compact works with all major DAWs, including Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Pro Tools, Cubase, FL Studio, LUNA, Reaper, Nuendo, Bitwig Studio, Cakewalk, and Samplitude. No MIDI mapping or template setup required — just plug in and start mixing.
Every Console 1 Compact ships with the Core Mixing Suite, Softube's own channel strip software covering preamp, EQ, compression, transient shaping, and drive. The hardware also supports Console 1-ready plugins from Plugin Alliance, Brainworx, FabFilter, UAD, and more, letting you build a fully customized console.
Console 1 Compact delivers the same core functionality and mixing capabilities as Console 1 Channel Mk III in roughly half the physical size. It's the ideal choice for producers and engineers who need a powerful control surface without the desk real estate to match.
Yes, its compact footprint and zero-mapping DAW integration make it particularly well-suited to home studio setups. It brings the tactile, hands-on mixing experience of a hardware console to spaces where a full-size desk simply isn't an option.
Absolutely. Console 1 Compact is Softube's most portable Console 1 unit to date, with a durable aluminum build that travels well and a plug-and-play setup that works wherever you land.
