Elysia channex|studio: the ultimate recall channel strip

Elysia channex|studio: the ultimate channel strip with recall

There is a reason that, in the studio, "good input sound" is considered half the work: when the source is already centered in tracking, the mix becomes faster, cleaner, and more consistent. The problem, historically, has always been the same: analog hardware sounds incredible, but recalling settings is slow (or impossible without photos, notes, and lost hours).

Elysia channex|studio was created for those who want the best of both worlds: a true Class A analog channel strip with modern workflow thanks to full recall (on the unit and via plug-ins in DAW), flexible routing, and a monitoring section designed for real sessions. In other words: a mix-ready front-end that starts you off with the right sound already - and gets you back to it whenever you want.

What is channex|studio (in a sentence)

A Class A channel strip with total recall, designed for sessions, recording and mixing, capable of delivering a signal ready to be in the mix, without sacrificing the convenience of digital recall.

Why "ultimate": the mix-ready philosophy

Elysia puts it front and center: if you record better, you mix more easily. channex|studio is built around this idea: it gives you a complete chain to create a finished sound in tracking - controlled, defined, musically sculpted - while still maintaining a "DAW-like" approach when you need to recall and replicate.

• Multi-artist studios and frequent revisions
• Multi-day productions and quick recalls
• Hybrid setups (hardware + DAW session)
• Absolute consistency between takes, overdubs and recalls

High-end preamp: the basis for everything

The path starts with a DC-coupled mic preamp with up to 64 dB of gain, designed to smoothly handle a wide range of mics and sources.

Basically, you have everything you really need in the session:

• Adjustable HPF to eliminate unnecessary rumble and bass before it enters the chain
• Polarity reversal for immediate corrections
• +48V phantom for condenser microphones
• FrontHi-Z input for instruments
• Rearline input on XLR/TRS combo
• Precision metering for consistently correct gain staging

Analog dynamic EQ: the superpower that makes hardware modern

Here channex|studio really stands out. The EQ is analog 4-band (low, two selectable mids, high), with frequency control, gain, Q and shelf option on low and high. Best of all: each band can work dynamically.

This means that intervention does not always have to be "static": the EQ can react only when the band becomes problematic, as you would with a plug-in dynamic EQ, but with musicality and hardware behavior. Result: more transparent interventions and more "finished" sounds already in tracking.

• Voice: you control resonances/hardness without emptying the timbre
• Bass: stabilize boom on specific notes without losing weight
• Guitars/Synth: reduce pungent frequencies only when they emerge

Two-stage compression + limiter: control and safety

In recording, compression can be tricky: one wrong setting and you carry a mistake with you throughout the project. channex|studio aims for quick, musical control and adds a built-in limiter that acts as a safety net.

• Straightforward compression to give consistency without "crushing"
• Limiter that catches sudden peaks and prevents overload
• Soft clips on output for smooth, controlled refinement

Flavor: tailored analog character

The Flavor section allows you to choose from 5 coloring options, blend them and adjust their intensity. It is designed for both warm, "vintage" character and modern, present tones, with instant bypass for A/B comparisons.

Zero-latency monitoring: designed for those who really record

A great recording machine cannot ignore monitoring. channex|studio integrates a zero-latency section with:

• 2 high-quality headphone amplifiers
• 3 independent mixes for artist, producer and studio monitor
• Balance between DAW playback, processed signal and reverb for each mix
• Talkback (also with footswitch) and practical session functions

Full recall: the feature that changes the workflow

Full recall is why channex|studio exists. You can save presets on the unit and manage them via plug-in in DAW, maintaining absolute consistency between sessions, revisions, and productions over multiple days.

• Presets on-board (up to 22)
• Plug-ins for control and recall within the DAW session
• Possibility for automation and advanced preset management
• Hybrid analog-digital workflow without loss of time

Flexible routing + hardware insert: classic and creative chains

channex|studio allows you to arrange the main sections (dynamic EQ, compression/limiter, insert, flavor) in variable order, so you can build both traditional chains and more experimental paths. Thehardware insert is ideal for integrating external outboards without continuous repatch, turning it on or bypassing it when needed.

Who it's recommended for (and who it's not for)

It is perfect if you record vocals and instruments often, work with frequent revisions and recalls, want high-level analog sound but don't want to give up a modern workflow, and need a serious monitoring center for tracking.

It is less suitable if you only do ITB mixes and hardly ever record, or you are looking for a minimalist solution: here the idea is to have a complete "guitar/voice studio front-end" ready for real sessions.

Conclusion: why it can be "the ultimate channel strip"

Elysia channex|studio solves the historical compromise between analog quality and modern management: it offers high-end analog sound with DAW memory. If your goal is to work faster, more consistently and more "pro" from recording to mix, with the security of recall and the flexibility of routing and monitoring, channex|studio has all the cards to become the ultimate channel strip in your studio.

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