Review: Presonus StudioLive 16.4.2
 
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5 Reviews:
| Review by | Performing Musician |
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| Submitted on | 2011-04-01 21:55:27 |
| When you consider the price that this desk sells at, it is nothing short of a bargain. In real terms, you get a 16-channel, digital, live and recording console with full dynamics, EQ, effects, recall, a computer recording interface and a DAW programme for not a huge amount of money. The lack of moving faders will cause some folk to baulk, but as this is only an issue at initial scene recall (the absolute positions are always stored) and you can manually null all the faders very quickly indeed, I don’t consider it to be a problem in practical terms. Certainly I’d like moving faders, but I wouldn’t not buy this console just because of that. As you might have guessed, I like the StudioLive and I’m going to be hanging onto the review unit until the distributor prises cash from my cold, dead wallet. The StudioLive is the first affordable digital desk that I’ve come across that has made me want to buy it at first sight. It works live, it works in the studio and the Capture recording software is icing on the cake. If you’re in the same situation as me (looking for an affordable digital desk with total recall for live use), I don’t think that you can go wrong with the PreSonus StudioLive. That it is affordable, can integrate with a computer, comes with recording software designed to record gigs and can be used in the studio are all bonuses, and just add to the list of reasons why you should check one out at your local PreSonus dealer. | |
| Review by | Fat Tuesday Audio |
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| Submitted on | 2011-04-01 21:54:44 |
| I've been using my Presonus StudioLive 16:4:2 for about a year now, so I decided it's time for a thorough review. I did an early "first impressions" review when I first bought it, which I will publicly say was not worth publishing. It was by no means a real-world audio situation. At any rate, I will now attempt to post a fair review of the product. I bought the StudioLive because I was in need of a professional quality portable sound rig with some recording capabilities. The StudioLive seemed to be a sweet spot for my needs on the price/features/quality curve and I have not been disappointed with it in that regard. I also considered analog options like the Allen & Heath MixWizard coupled with outboard gear and higher end digital options like the Yamaha LS9. At the end of the day the LS9 was out of my reach and the StudioLive provided the features I needed in one unit for less than the price of an analog board with all the outboard gear required. | |
| Review by | ChurchProduction |
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| Submitted on | 2011-04-01 21:52:15 |
| I’m always fascinated to see manufacturers evolve. It’s neat, for instance, to see a boutique microphone company expand from offering a single model to a few dozen. In this month’s review, I take a look at PreSonus’ StudioLive console. I have watched PreSonus from the periphery over the years—the company has produced solid, high-value products, and has continued to expand its line-up with bigger and better offerings. When I first heard last year that PreSonus would be introducing a console, I was not the least bit surprised. After developing increasingly sophisticated interfaces over the years, it only makes sense that they leverage the technology they have under their belts to create a mixing console. I was very anxious to see what they accomplished with the StudioLive. The StudioLive is a 16x4x2 digital console intended for both recording and live sound applications. It seems like I’ve seen a lot of mixers introduced recently that are designed to transition easily back and forth between both worlds, and it’s a pleasant development. Don’t misunderstand me. There are critical live sound and recording applications for which a hybrid console simply will not do. But in the budget-conscious world in which we live, the most bang for the buck is a high item on the list of priorities when we go console-shopping. Certain compromises must happen when straddling the line between live and studio consoles, but PreSonus has done reasonably well at keeping the compromises to a minimum. | |
| Review by | MusicRadar |
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| Submitted on | 2010-09-16 10:31:56 |
| Pros Great ergonomic, easy to use design. FireWire I/O. Ability to function in several different scenarios. Cons No motorised faders. Not quite one knob per function. Verdict A comprehensive, well laid-out mixer tha... | |
| Review by | Sound On Sound |
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| Submitted on | 2009-12-28 12:34:07 |
| The idea is that you can use the mixer for live sound mixing while simultaneously multitracking the gig for a later mixdown. After the show, you can route audio back into the desk, using its processing and effects to reduce the burden on your compute... | |
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