Mixers

16-channel Digital Mixer with 12 XMAX Preamps, Built-in DSP effects, and Software. Presonus has packed the same audio quality, performance, seamlessly integrated software (including remote control) into a smaller, even more affordable package than you thought possible.

In a “footprint” of less than 2 square feet (0.19 m2), 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'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. Moreover, a glance at the rear panel reveals that "Junior" offers something the two bigger boards don't: MIDI In and Out. You can recall Scenes from a DAW using MIDI Program Changes, control the main output volume and effects level, and even mute effects between songs—all thanks to the magic of MIDI control.

More than a mixer: an integrated system.

The StudioLive™ 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.

Moreover, you can control virtually the entire mixer from an iPad® using PreSonus StudioLive Remote, and you can control the aux (monitor) mixes from an iPhone® or iPod touch® using PreSonus QMix™. Both are free downloads from the Apple App Store.

There are five parts to this unique system:

• Virtual StudioLive for laptop control and editor/librarian functions
• StudioLive Remote for iPad remote control (available free from the Apple App Store)
• QMix for iPhone and iPod touch remote control (available free from the Apple App Store)
• Capture for two-click multi-track recording and playback
• Studio One Artist Digital Audio Workstation for enhancing your recordings (and for direct recording from StudioLive 16.0.2 or any compatible interface)

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
• Free downloadable software from the Apple App Store provides wireless remote control, including PreSonus StudioLive Remote for iPad®, PreSonus QMix™ for iPhone® and iPod touch®