CRESCENDO mixing console sits in between the AURUS and AURATUS. The console is a response to the increased demand for slimmed down user interfaces with reduced feature sets. CRESCENDO is freely configurable both in respect to the number of channels and the number of buses. Configurations of up to 300 audio channels and 128 summing buses are supported. The number of mono, stereo, and 5.1 sums as well as stereo and 5.1 input channel linking are also freely configurable. Up to 96 aux or N-1 (mixminus) buses can be defined. For example, this would allow for up to 96 separate monitor mixes to be configured for a live show. The CRESCENDO offers extensive snapshot and scene automation. This functionality makes it the ideal solution for use in theatre applications. The CRESCENDO console is available in various sizes with up to 48 channel strips and a master section. The control surface operating depth of 530mm (without armrest), allows the CRESCENDO to be accommodated in smaller studios without problems. The function view on the channel display was redeveloped from scratch for the CRESCENDO console specifically. This now provides an excellent overview of the status of the large number of freely configurable sends. The central TFT display offers 2 x 48 additional meters, so called Free Meters. These are freely assignable to any bus signal, AUX etc. thus ensuring optimal monitoring. EQ and dynamics settings as well as dynamic curves are graphically displayed. 5.1 signals can be output in stereo. For this, the console offers a configurable downmix matrix.