PreSonus StudioLive 16.0.2 USB 16x2 Digital Mixer for Performance & Recording

The StudioLive 16.0.2 USB is an excellent option for small churches, schools, bands, and clubs, as well as being ideal for budget-conscious small studios. With 16 channel inputs, including 4 stereo channels and 12 XMAX mic preamps, this mixer offers a range of features. These include a built-in 18x16 USB 2.0 interface, comprehensive signal processing on each channel and bus, 4 aux buses, detailed metering, Scene and setting save/recall functions, MIDI control, and more. Despite its capabilities, it remains lightweight and can be rack-mounted, providing an experience similar to an analog console while delivering exceptional audio quality.

Included with the mixer are PreSonus’ UC Surface control software, Capture recording software, QMix-UC aux control app, and Studio One Artist DAW. This rack-mountable digital mixer is not only great-sounding and easy to use but also offers extensive signal processing on every channel and bus, an onboard USB 2.0 interface, MIDI interface, and tightly integrated, state-of-the-art software. This software suite includes PreSonus UC Surface, QMix-UC, and Studio One Artist.

Key features of the StudioLive 16.0.2 USB include 16 channel inputs (8 mono and 4 stereo with 60 mm faders), 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, and an 18-in/16-out USB 2.0 audio interface (24-bit/44.1 kHz and 48 kHz) for recording all channels and the main L/R mix.

Additionally, the mixer allows for Scene and individual settings storage and recall, MIDI I/O for controlling main and effects output levels, recalling effects presets and Scenes, and serving as a MIDI interface. The software library includes PreSonus Studio One Artist DAW, Capture live-recording software for Mac and Windows, UC Surface mixer-control software for Mac, Windows, and iPad, and QMix-UC touch wireless aux-control software for iPhone, iPod touch, and Android, all available for free.

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