Softube Flow Studio - Control Surface.
Flow® Studio is a compact hardware/software control surface designed to speed up modern music production and mixing using Softube’s Flow Mixing Suite. It combines tactile analog-style control with deep plug-in integration, allowing users to move quickly from ideas to finished mixes using macro-based workflows and prebuilt signal chains.
Built around a 4.3-inch high-resolution display and five touch-sensitive macro knobs, Flow® Studio lets you control multiple plug-in parameters at once, transforming sounds instantly without complex routing or manual automation. The central Omni Knob provides navigation, selection, and global control, keeping workflow fast and focused.
The system operates across three main modes: DAW Mode for traditional transport and mixing control (volume, pan, mute/solo, sends, track selection), Flow Mode for macro-driven sound shaping using pre-designed signal chains, and Detail Mode for in-depth editing of individual Softube plug-ins directly from the hardware.
Flow® Studio includes 25 Softube premium effects as perpetual licenses, covering EQ, compression, reverb, delay, saturation, amp simulation, vocal processing, and more. It also comes with over 100 professionally designed signal chains (“Flows”) for vocals, drums, guitars, synths, and full mix contexts, enabling fast movement from raw recordings to polished drafts.
The system is designed for low-latency performance, making it suitable for recording, monitoring, and mixing in real time. It integrates tightly with Softube’s ecosystem and supports expansion to over 80 plug-ins and 300+ Flows, allowing the system to grow with the user’s studio setup.
Despite its compact footprint, Flow® Studio is built for serious production environments, featuring an anodized aluminum chassis, RGB feedback system, and USB-C connectivity. It can also be combined with Softube Console 1 systems for more advanced hybrid mixing workflows.
Key Features
- Hardware/software control surface for Softube Flow Mixing Suite
- 4.3-inch high-resolution display with real-time visual feedback
- Five touch-sensitive macro knobs for multi-parameter control
- Central Omni Knob for navigation and global adjustments
- Three workflow modes: DAW Mode, Flow Mode, and Detail Mode
- 25 included Softube effects (perpetual licenses)
- 100+ prebuilt “Flow” signal chain presets
- Real-time macro control for instant sound transformation
- Low-latency recording and mixing workflow
- Supports expansion to 80+ plug-ins and 300+ Flows
- RGB feedback system with contextual visual control
- Premium anodized aluminum construction
- USB-C connectivity
- Integration with Softube Console 1 ecosystem
What’s Included
- Flow® Studio hardware unit
- Flow Mixing Suite plug-in
- Flow Studio Suite (25 Softube effects)
- 100+ Flow signal chains
- USB-C cable
- Mounting hardware