What is the elysia channex|studio?  In one sentence: A class-A recall channel strip for sessions, recording and mixing.
 
The channex|studio from Elysia is quite possibly the most advanced channel strip created with the incredible amount of attention paid to every detail that only Elysia can offer. This big daddy starts off with a premium preamp that offers 64dB of gain, phantom power, and a high pass filter for getting rid of unwanted low end. A 4-band dynamic EQ lets you dial in all of the sweet spots before going into a dual stage compressor and limiter. Add some color to your signal with the Flavor control that gives you added warmth or intensely colored saturation.
 
While the signal path of the channex|studio remains analog, its controls are digital. You can see that quite clearly on the design of the front panel, with each knob having a partner button that switches what the encoder is controlling. LEDs festoon the ring around each control showing you the setting, a feature that is incredibly helpful when recalling presets or switching between encoder controls. Store up to 22 of these presets directly on the device and control even more aspects of the signal with the companion plug-in. No longer beholden to fixed circuitry, the channex|studio allows you to change where each major section gets routed to, giving you the ultimate flexibility to dial in your signature sound.
 
Designed to give you a mix ready sound and the absolute best possible signal to work with, Elysia's channex|studio is an incredible channel strip that offers superb flexibility and astonishing sound.
 
Premium Preamp
It all starts with a good, high-end DC-coupled microphone preamplifier. With up to 65 dB 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.
 
Analog Dynamic EQ
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 again shows its strengths and displays the set intensity and equalizer activity.
 
Dual Stage Compressor and Limiter
The channex | studio takes world-class compression and simplifies it. Set the threshold, control the attack and release using the one-knob timing control and adjust the level to your liking using the make-up gain and you're good to go.
The elysia Shell Precision Metering shows its strengths because the gain reduction is visible in the display at a glance. Of course, there are other features that the channex | studio inherits from the elysia compressor family, such as the gain reduction limiter. This limiter allows loud parts to retain their dynamics because they are not compressed any further beyond the set value.
 
From Vintage to Modern Flavor
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 the 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.
 
Zero Latency Monitor Section
With the three 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 impedance detection to recognize different headphone impedances and 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.
 
Preset - Full Recall Ability
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 elysia made it possible to store up to 23 presets directly on the device. In addition to the local preset storage, there will also be a channex | studio plugin for 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.