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Push a refined 100 mm Analog Feel™ fader with capacitive touch and slip into a world-class studio. Improve your workflow while mixing in the box and keep the feeling of a high-quality analog console. In Used, Mint condition
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The Softube Console 1 Fader Mk III is one of those pieces that can completely change the feel of mixing—even if you never change a single plugin.
At its core, it brings back something a lot of DAW-based workflows have lost over the years: physical interaction with the mix. Real faders, real movement, real automation rides. And once you spend time mixing with your hands instead of a mouse, it becomes very difficult to go back.
What immediately stands out on the Mk III version is how refined everything feels. The 100mm capacitive-touch faders have a smooth, confident response that feels genuinely console-like rather than “controller-like.” The high-resolution screens above each channel also make a huge difference—you can actually stay focused on the hardware instead of constantly looking back at the computer monitor.
But the bigger story is workflow. The Console 1 ecosystem is designed around mixing by ear instead of by eyesight, and the Fader Mk III really reinforces that philosophy. Level rides, automation, pan moves, sends—it all becomes faster, more instinctive, and honestly more musical when you’re physically interacting with the session.
We especially appreciate how flexible it’s become. Whether you’re working directly inside the Console 1 environment, controlling Pro Tools through HUI, using MCU mode, or even integrating with Apollo systems, the Mk III feels much more mature and adaptable than earlier generations.
And paired with the Console 1 Channel Mk III, it starts to feel remarkably close to working on an actual console—just without giving up all the advantages of modern in-the-box production. The combination of tactile fader control, channel processing, and plugin integration creates a workflow that’s genuinely immersive in a way most control surfaces never quite achieve.
What we like most about the Console 1 Fader Mk III is that it encourages better mixing habits. You stop staring at waveforms and plugin GUIs and start listening again. And that shift alone can have a surprisingly big impact on the final result.
For engineers and producers who want the speed, feel, and intuition of a real mixing desk while staying fully inside the DAW, the Console 1 Fader Mk III is one of the most satisfying hybrid workflow tools available today.
Softube's Console 1 Fader Mk III gives you the control and feel of 100 mm fine-tuned console faders in your DAW and rounds out the Console 1 Mixing System as the perfect complement to Console 1 Channel Mk III. Set levels, automation, adjust pan, and select tracks with the tactile feel of faders and without the need to touch a mouse. Fader Mk III offers the feeling of a high-quality analog console, the recall and control of a modern DAW, and modularity that means the versatility you need.
Console 1 Fader Mk III's ten high-resolution screens make track navigation a breeze. Users will always know exactly where they are with displays that show customizable information like track name, number, level meters, pan, and color. The refined Analog Feel faders with capacitive touch make Fader Mk III a smooth experience, while haptic feedback intuitively communicates critical information.
Param mode (or parameter mode) allows Console 1 Fader Mk III users to customize their workflow on the fly by quickly assigning filters, drive, compression threshold, and more to the faders. Fader Mk III's dual USB-C ports eliminate the need for a hub and reduce excessive cables by allowing for the daisy chaining of up to four Fader Mk III units.
Features:
- Ten high-resolution screens that make track navigation a breeze. You'll always know exactly where you're at with screens that show you customizable information like track name, number, level meters, pan, and color
- Refined Analog Feel faders with capacitive touch make for the smoothest experience possible
- Haptic feedback that feels amazing and communicates critical information in an uber-intuitive way
- Customize your workflow on the fly. Param mode (or parameter mode) gives you fast control over filters, drive, or even compression thresholds
- Daisy chain units without a hub. Fader offers single connectivity for as many faders as you want
- Parameter Mode (maps fader to any Console 1 Channel parameter)
- Quickly change modes (C1, Pro Tools HUI, MCU, UA Apollo Central)
- 4 Modes: Console 1, Pro Tools HUI, Generic MCU, and Apollo Central.
- Dual USB-C ports with daisy chain compatibility for up to four Fader units and your Console 1 Channel Mk III no hub needed.
- Select track on solo
- Select track on touch
- Favorite and Compact mode
- Fader Trim
- Track Width
- Load Strip/Section
- Presets (Load/Save)
Softube develops both hardware and software for the audio industry. A number of high-end computer recording plug-ins are available under the Softube brand and the company has done development for reputable companies such as Abbey Road Studios and TC Electronic. 2010 marked a new beginning for Softube as Marshall released the JMD:1, a guitar amplifier which contains hardware and software developed by Softube.
The company was founded in 2003 and consists of four guys with the head quarter in Linköping, Sweden. It's located about 2 hours southwest of Stockholm and 1.5 hours away from Stockholm Skavsta Airport.
Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Base Item
Shipping Weight: 6.98 lbs
Shipping Dimensions: 19 x 10 x 5 in
Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): console1_fader_mkIII
Open Box (Like New)
Shipping Weight: 6.98 lbs
Shipping Dimensions: 19 x 10 x 5 in
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