Presonus Studio Live 16.0.2

The compact, 16-channel StudioLive 16.0.2 offers 8 mono input channels and 4 stereo channels and provides 12 XMAX™ Class A solid-state mic preamps. (Well, okay, it actually has 13 XMAX preamps; the Talkback input has one, too.)

The 16.0.2 integrates a 16x16 FireWire interface and comes with Capture™, Studio One Artist™ recording and production software, and Virtual StudioLive, bidirectional control software.

The 16.0.2's Fat Channel is well stocked with compressors, limiters, gates, phase reverse, high-pass filters, and 3-band semi-parametric EQ. Two stereo, 32-bit floating-point effects processors deliver delay and reverb effects.

Two factors work against getting that Perfect Mix with an analog mixer. First, the Perfect Mix can be hard to reproduce a week, day, or hour after you perfect it. And second, a good mix should be dynamic: levels, effects, and EQ should be tailored to each song or segment of the show, service, or presentation.
StudioLive solves this problem by letting you save all of your digital settings for quick setup and recall.

• 8 mono mic/line channel inputs, each with:
  • High-headroom Class A XMAX™ mic preamplifier
  • XLR mic and balanced ¼" line inputs
  • 60 mm precision fader
• 4 stereo line channel inputs, with:
  • High-headroom Class A XMAX™ mic preamplifier (Ch. 9, 11, 13, and 15)
  • XLR mic inputs (Ch. 9, 11, 13, and 15)
  • Balanced ¼" line inputs (Ch. 9-16)
  • Unbalanced RCA line inputs (Ch. 13-16)
  • 60 mm precision fader (4 stereo)
• 4 Auxiliary buses (pre/post-fader send)
• 2 Internal FX buses
• 2 stereo 32-bit digital effects processors with customizable reverb and delay presets
• Fat Channel signal processing on all channels and buses, with:
  • 3-band semi-parametric EQ (individual band on/off)
  • Full-featured compressor
  • Standard downward expander
  • Limiter
  • Phase reverse (12 mic preamplifiers only)
  • Pan with dedicated 15-LED display
  • Stereo link for input channels and aux buses
  • High-pass filter
• One 31-band stereo graphic EQ (on main outputs only)
• 16-in/16-out FireWire recording interface (24-bit/44.1 kHz and 48 kHz)
  • Compatible with most audio software via ASIO, Windows Audio, Core Audio
• Scene store and recall
• Settings can be copied among channels and buses and saved as user presets.
• Software bundle for Mac® and Windows® includes:
  • PreSonus Studio One Artist™ digital audio workstation
  • PreSonus Capture™ live-recording software
  • PreSonus Universal Control with Virtual StudioLive™ bidirectional mixer-control software
• Lockout mode protects your settings from meddlers and accidents
• MIDI Control Mode provides control over:
  • Scene and FX Preset recall
  • Main Volume, FXA, and FXB output levels
  • FXA and FXB assign/unassign to Mains