Presonus StudioLive 16.0.2

[JaseRossi]

24 channels, cool. I wonder what your setup is like for each channel?
I wonder what PreSonus will announce at IBC 2014. Maybe a USB 2.0 or 3.0 output.

Here are a few IBC sneak peaks: http://cinescopophilia.com

I am excited to see what they are going to announce as well.

I am also in the middle of doing a complete studio rebuild, so I will be sure and make a video of my whole setup once I get everything in place and the new hardware is here.

[Dan Ortego]

Heah Brad,
That is one sweet deal you made there! I was considering this same mixer for the longest time and it was due in part to Mike's endorsement. I knew the price had dropped but I had no idea as to just how much. Very nice indeed ~

[BradShoemaker]

Heah Brad,
That is one sweet deal you made there! I was considering this same mixer for the longest time and it was due in part to Mike's endorsement. I knew the price had dropped but I had no idea as to just how much. Very nice indeed ~

The mixer is $999 universally, but always negotiate if you can. If you can't find one cheaper online (sometimes hard when the manufacturer tells everyone to sell at a universal price or higher). go to the store, Sam Ash, Guitar Center, etc and negotiate a lower price. Sometimes they will, sometimes they won't.

[bvjay]

The 16.0.2 is brilliant, but I do have one question, Mike. Have you noticed some digital artifacts when using the onboard gate? I noticed it on my recordings and had to go back to my 528e. I have an RE-20 and a TLM-102. Perhaps the gain isn't right...have you experienced this?

[mcphillips]

The 16.0.2 is brilliant, but I do have one question, Mike. Have you noticed some digital artifacts when using the onboard gate? I noticed it on my recordings and had to go back to my 528e. I have an RE-20 and a TLM-102. Perhaps the gain isn't right...have you experienced this?

No, I haven't experienced that. Can you post a sample? I'd contact Presonus to see if they've heard of the problem.

Because I like the dbx286 so much, I never used to Presonus gates until I started doing a terrestrial radio show. Because there was a little noise in the host's background, I added the gate, and it has worked well.

[JaseRossi]

The 16.0.2 is brilliant, but I do have one question, Mike. Have you noticed some digital artifacts when using the onboard gate? I noticed it on my recordings and had to go back to my 528e. I have an RE-20 and a TLM-102. Perhaps the gain isn't right...have you experienced this?

I haven't had this issue either. Please post a sample as I would like to hear this as well.

[bvjay]

No problem. I have uploaded a sample here:
https://soundcloud.com/bigvoicej/presonus-test
After recording I just normalized the file so you could hear everything.
Thanks for taking the time.
BVJ

[bvjay]

I bought my 528e off eBay years ago. The fact that it still works is a testament to their build quality. Just thought I'd try something different with the 16.0.2

[Dan Ortego]

Hi bvjay,
I'm not experienced enough to weigh in on the 16.0.2 although the recording studio I visit in the Phoenix area, still uses the Symetrix 528e over the newer options available. Not sure if it’s because they still feel its superior or because they’re more familiar with it and its easier to manage.

Dan

[bvjay]

Here's another test with the gain backed down a bit, gate and makeup gain applied on the back end of the fat channel.
https://soundcloud.com/bigvoicej/presonus-test2