Waves eMotion LV1 Classic Console Wins NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity (TEC) Award Waves Audio received a NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity (TEC) Award at the 41st Annual TEC Awards, held on Thursday, January 22, at The 2026 NAMM Show in Anaheim, California. The eMotion LV1 Classic, a fully integrated live mixing console, received top honors in the Small Format Console Technology category. Finalists from all categories were selected by industry professionals across major music, sound, and game audio associations, along with pro-audio-focused media groups. Noam Raz, general manager of Waves' Live Division, states, "We're honored and proud to receive a TEC Award for the eMotion LV1 Classic, a strong endorsement of our vision for the future of live sound. Recognition from the TEC Awards voters validates the impact this platform is having for engineers and live productions worldwide." eMotion LV1 Classic offers 64 stereo channels (128 inputs) and 44 stereo buses of industry-leading sound, with the option to expand to 80 stereo channels (160 inputs), 52 buses, and 32 auxes. The console also features 16 inputs powered by Waves Signature Preamps with fully discrete analog design for maximum headroom and ultra-low noise, the live sound industry's deepest built-in processing, and an intuitive workflow, easy scalability, and maximum portability -- all in a classic hardware form factor, the company says. LV1 Classic builds upon the industry-proven sound quality of the Waves LV1 mixer engine and delivers its benefits in the preferred console workflow of live sound engineers worldwide. Featuring a pristine-sounding mixer engine, quick-access UI combining a large 21.5-inch multi-touch screen with powerful tactile control, state-of-the-art processing integration, and a robust physical build, LV1 Classic packs more live mixing power into a compact console than ever before. Presented annually at The NAMM Show, The NAMM TEC Awards recognize the individuals, companies, and technical innovations behind the sound of recordings, live performances, films, television, video games, and other media in Technical and Creative Achievement categories. Through its Hall of Fame, The TEC Awards also honors the pioneers of audio technology and the music industry's most accomplished producers and audio technicians. The NAMM Foundation's TECnology Hall of Fame celebrates innovations and groundbreaking technical achievements of the past. 
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