RØDE UNIFY vs Waves eMotion LV1
RØDE UNIFY
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Waves eMotion LV1
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| Figure | RØDE UNIFY | Waves eMotion LV1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $3.78/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 3 |
| Spec score · Audio Mixing Software | 8.7 (#3) | 7.3 (#20) |
| Founded | 1990 | 1992 |
| Headquarters | Sydney, Australia | Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Support | RØDE provides a UNIFY support section with setup, routing, sub-mix, recording and troubleshooting articles and a contact option. | Waves lists technical support, a knowledge base, FAQs, documentation, and phone support seven days a week for LV1 Classic. |
| What it does | UNIFY is desktop virtual mixing software that combines microphones and application audio, then routes, processes and records the resulting mixes for streaming or gaming. | eMotion LV1 is a live sound mixing platform offered as software licenses for modular systems and as the LV1 Classic hardware console. |
Plans
RØDE UNIFY
- FreeFree
- Free with RØDE X microphoneFree
- Monthly subscription$5.17 a month
- Annual subscription$45.31 a year
Waves eMotion LV1
- eMotion LV1 Live Mixer – 16 Stereo Channels$1,399, paid once
- eMotion LV1 Live Mixer – 32 Stereo Channels$1,699, paid once
- eMotion LV1 Live Mixer – 64 Stereo Channels$1,999, paid once
In their own words
RØDE UNIFY
RØDE UNIFY is free virtual mixing software for streamers and content creators on Windows and macOS. It routes, mixes, processes, and records audio, combining up to four microphones with six virtual audio devices such as Spotify, Discord, and gameplay. Independent sub-mixes support different outputs, and UNIFY can send audio directly to OBS. It records each track as a separate file for multichannel post-production. Processing options include a compressor, noise gate, high-pass filters, equalization, and APHEX Aural Exciter and Big Bottom processing. Advanced DSP processing is available only with RØDE USB-C microphones. With compatible RØDE microphones, processing can run on a microphone DSP chip to reduce CPU load and provide zero-latency headphone monitoring. The app requires Windows 10 or later or macOS 12 Monterey or later. RØDE lists compatibility with products including NT-USB Mini, NT-USB+, NT1 5th Gen, VideoMic NTG, Wireless PRO, PodMic USB, and XCM-50. Its support section covers setup, routing, sub-mixes, recording, troubleshooting, and contact options.
Waves eMotion LV1
Waves eMotion LV1 has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.