Price: $1,299.99
The StudioLive 16. 0. 2 USB is a great choice for small churches, schools, bands, and clubs, and it’s perfect for a small studio on a budget. It features 16 channel inputs, 4 of them stereo channels, and 12 with XMAX mic preamps; a built-in 18×16 USB 2. 0 interface; extensive signal processing on every channel and bus; 4 aux buses; extensive metering; Scene and setting save/recall; MIDI control; and more. Yet it’s lightweight and rack-mountable, operates much like an analog console, and delivers superb audio quality. It comes with PreSonus’ UC Surface control software, Capture recording software, QMix-UC aux control app, and Studio One Artist DAW.
12 Class A XMAX solid-state mic preamplifiers (12 channels + talkback)
4 auxiliary buses (pre/post-fader send) and 2 internal FX buses
2 stereo 32-bit digital effects processors
Fat Channel signal processing on all channels and buses, with 3-band semi-parametric EQ, compressor, downward expander, and limiter
Stereo, 31-band graphic EQ on the main bus
18-in/16-out USB 2.0 audio interface (24-bit/44.1 kHz and 48 kHz) records all channels and main L/R mix
Price: $1,299.99
