What is channex|studio? In one sentence: A class-A recall channel strip for sessions, recoding and mixing.
To fully understand why we developed this device we want you to remind of our mission: It is to ensure that you get the best possible audio material for your recording. If the quality of the recording is already high during the process, mixing will be faster and easier for you. With the channex|studio you get a “mix-ready” audio signal as a starting point for your project. With this in mind, we’ve developed the ultimate recording front-end. The channex|studio features a high-end preamp, a dynamic equalizer, an easy-to-use compressor and a zero-latency monitor section, all in one device for your studio. Add color to your processing with the flavor option and choose and mix up to five different coloring options. Everything about the sound of channex|studio is truly analog. Coupled with full recall capability both on the hardware unit and via the plugin in your DAW session, this is the future of elysia hardware products. Get detailed information to every section of the channex|studio below!
It all starts with a good, high-end DC-coupled microphone preamplifier. With up to 64dB gain, the channex|studio can provide any microphone with sufficient amplification.
The newly developed elysia Shell Precision Metering ensures that the correct input level can always be monitored. With an adjustable high-pass filter, any unwanted frequencies can be filtered out in advance.
The polarity can also be conveniently changed with a long press on the button. The built-in +48V phantom power also supplies the devices that need it with sufficient power.
The High-Z instrument input is easily accessible on the front and a line level input is also available on the rear via an XLR/TRS combo socket. Additionally, the Gain settings are saved individually for each input and will automatically switch when you change inputs.
An equalizer is the next step in shaping your signal. The 4-band equalizer in the channex|studio has a low-frequency band, two switchable mid-frequency bands and a high-frequency band. Both frequency and gain can be adjusted using the six elysia Shell Controllers.
The Q factor can be set for each of the four bands, and there is even a shelf filter for the low and high bands, everything is clearly visible and adjustable via the elysia Shell display. The particularly exciting and unique feature is that each band can also be controlled dynamically – a feature normally only known from plug-ins. An intelligent gain function ensures that the dynamic function only reacts to the levels in the set band, regardless of the input level.
The elysia Shell Precision Metering displays the set intensity and equalizer activity.
Compression during recording can often be challenging – which parameters need to be set and when? The channex|studio compressor simplifies this process by focusing on what really matters. Set the threshold, shape the dynamics using the release control (attack is also available in a sub menu) and adjust the level with the make-up gain – that’s all you need.
In addition to compression, the integrated limiter provides an extra layer of control and safety. The combination of compressor and limiter is especially powerful, because it reliably catches unexpected level peaks and prevents overloads, making it ideal for critical recording situations. The limiter works transparently and only engages when necessary, ensuring that the signal remains clean and free from distortion.
The Gain Reduction Limiter for the compressor and the famous Soft Clip Limiter in the output section provide precise control over the signal, ensuring optimal sound quality with smooth limiting.
In the audio world, many are looking for the hardware device to create their own sound. Generally, people are also looking for a coloring option to color the signal to make it sound vintage or modern. With the channex|studio, you can now choose from five of these coloring options, mix them together and adjust their intensity individually.
Designed for warm vintage sound, but also modern new sounds are possible with the flavor option. Each option offers up to five different levels of intensity, from off to strongly colored.
You can bypass the flavor section with a push of a button to conveniently compare.
It’s the day of the recording session – good monitoring is a crucial factor for the artist’s perfect performance. We have implemented a zero-latency monitoring section in the channex|studio for this exact reason.
With the two high-quality headphone amplifiers, the channex|studio offers a high flexibility for any monitoring situation. The three independent mixes can be used for the producer, the artist and for the studio monitors. With the elysia Shell controllers you can easily adjust the volume levels for playback (coming from the DAW), the processed microphone or line signal and a built-in reverb for each of the three mixes.
The two 6.3 mm headphone outputs on the front have individual volume control to adjust the volume accordingly. For communication in the studio, a talkback microphone input with preamp is provided at the back, which can be activated either via the push-button or with a footswitch. The mute macro completes the recording session, allowing you to switch quickly and easily between recording and playback mute settings.
The channex|studio is the first device from elysia to offer full recall capability. For us it was crucial that the recall capability is also available in standalone mode, so we made it possible to store up to 22 presets directly on the device.
In addition to the local preset storage, there will also be a channex|studio plugin that works both standalone and with your DAW that allows you to save the presets to your session. You can name your own presets in the plugin, change their order and also export or import them.
Automation is also possible via the DAW, making it easy to implement even complex applications. This gives you maximum flexibility when it comes to saving your recording session settings and recalling them quickly the next time you need them. When the device is switched off, all settings are saved for the next start, just as you would expect from an analog device.
channex|studio allows you to freely route all major processing sections to perfectly match your workflow. The analog dynamic equalizer, compressor & limiter, hardware insert and flavor section can be arranged in any order, giving you full control over the signal path and enabling both classic and experimental setups.
In addition to the main signal routing, the channex|studio offers two independent headphone tap points. These allow you to define exactly where the artist and engineer headphone signals are taken from within the processing chain. This makes it easy to create optimized monitoring paths, whether you need a clean signal for the artist, a fully processed signal for the engineer or any combination in between.
All routing options can be controlled directly on the hardware as well as via the channex|studio plugin within your DAW. This seamless integration ensures a consistent workflow and gives you the flexibility to adjust routing either hands-on at the device or conveniently from your session.
The channex|studio hardware insert allows you to seamlessly integrate your outboard gear directly into the recording signal path. Thanks to the flexible routing architecture, the insert can be positioned exactly where it is needed within the processing chain, enabling precise control over how external processors interact with the internal modules.
The hardware insert can be switched active or bypassed at any time. This means your external equipment can remain permanently connected while being brought into the signal path only when required. This ensures a clean, uninterrupted workflow without the need to repatch cables or change your studio setup.
Combined with the flexible routing of the channex|studio, the hardware insert becomes a powerful tool for hybrid workflows, allowing you to blend analog outboard processing with the device’s internal signal chain in a fast, intuitive and reliable way.
The rear panel of the channex|studio offers comprehensive connectivity for professional recording and monitoring setups, with a clear and well-structured layout.
Insert send and return connections allow seamless integration of external outboard gear, while a stereo DAW or Console playback input, main output and additional FX input provide flexible routing options for both recording and monitoring. Dedicated talkback microphone and footswitch inputs support efficient communication and separate monitor outputs plus independent headphone outputs for engineer and artist ensure fully customizable monitoring paths.
Ethernet and USB connections enable full communication with the channex|studio plugin for control, recall and automation.
channex|studio will be available in Spring 2026. If you want to be one of the first customers to get the channex|studio, you can signup for our preorder newsletter to get notified.
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