John
 In order to get control of your entire mix, we recommend that the Console 1 plug-in is inserted on all tracks, buses and aux channels of the DAW project.

This is the description on how it works actually with most DAW's. But Softube announced a new kind of integration especially for Studio One and maybe they will use the Mix-FX plugin interface. This would make integration easier, because you have not to insert the plugin on all tracks, only on the Mix-FX master track.
 

Hi John,
 
So far Studio One is the only DAW where the channel selectors on the Console 1 also select the corresponding track in Studio 1.
So far Studio One is the only DAW where the channel selectors in Studio 1 also select the corresponding track in Console 1.
So far Studio One is the only DAW where Console 1's Output Volume controls the volume fader of the corresponding Studio One track.
The same goes for mute, solo, panning and volume.
 
All in all: With Studio 1, Console 1 becomes a fully integrated DAW controller.
In all other DAW's Console 1 only controls the Softube plugins loaded into Console 1 software.
With Studio, Console1 now also controls the DAW.
How is that not special?
 
The benefits are that it allows you to use your mouse even less. Which is what Console 1 is all about in the first place.
 
Special doesn't mean exclusively. Special to me in this context means: Only Studio One is able to do it so far. And to be honest: I'm a mixer, not technician. I don't care what technology they use to make it work, whether it is via VST to DAW communication, MIDI or this new Mix Engine FX thing. I care whether it works or not. ;)
Would be lovely to see these features in my favourite DAW (Sonar! ) as well.

Hi John,
 
Could you please explain why the Mix FX thing is so important to you? I really don't understand it.
 
Also it is great for you that you have a Mackie Control. Seriously, I'd love to have one , too. But all I got is a Faderport.
So for me, having this Console 1 track selector integration would also make my Faderport more useful.
 
Also in regards to plug-in control: Have you used Console 1 so far?
No integration I have seen between Software is as tight and well done as Console 1. This is where it leaves other Controllers in the dust.
 
@Cakewalk: This could be something where the monthly update thing could really shine. Just saying ;)

Mannymac
Hi John,
 
Could you please explain why the Mix FX thing is so important to you? I really don't understand it.
 
Also it is great for you that you have a Mackie Control. Seriously, I'd love to have one , too. But all I got is a Faderport.
So for me, having this Console 1 track selector integration would also make my Faderport more useful.
 
Also in regards to plug-in control: Have you used Console 1 so far?
No integration I have seen between Software is as tight and well done as Console 1. This is where it leaves other Controllers in the dust.
 
@Cakewalk: This could be something where the monthly update thing could really shine. Just saying ;)

Its not important to me. I think you need to reread all the posts I made on the Console 1 integration. From what I understand it is not ready to be used yet. They have only announced it. 

Dreamstation
I am literally now in the process of shopping around for a good deal on Studio One, and when I find one I will drop my Sonar subscription and that will be it.  I feel a little sad about it actually.

Go ahead, nothing to be sad about. Many of us have multiple DAWs. I got Studio One earlier this year. It was a sobering experience.

The whole thread is a bit fancy for me. The discussion is about $700 set of FXes (I hope worse the price, I do not have experience to judge) delivered with may be $100 worse hardware MIDI controller and about 2 different DAWs, less then $500 each (top versions). It is rather difficult to understand the point

Wow what a conversation.