Professional Audio/Video

The PreSonus ioStation 24c Audio Interface and Production Controller is an elegant, ergonomic desktop device that provides the essential tools you need to record, mix, and produce in any home studio, project studio, or podcast setup, all with tactile control over your session using a single USB Type-C cable. Transport controls allow you to navigate your project, while you edit and automate parameters using the powerful Session Navigator, and mix using a 100mm touch-sensitive motorized fader.

Two combo XLR-1/4" inputs allow you to record microphones, instruments, and line sources, while the stereo line outputs connect to your studio monitors for clear and precise mixing. A dedicated headphone output with volume control is also provided. The two pristine XMAX mic preamps with high-definition 24-bit, 192 kHz analog-to-digital converters ensure professional quality results for all your production work. The desktop interface/controller supports seamless, native support for Studio One and is compatible with most major DAWs including Logic Pro X, Cubase, Ableton Live, and Pro Tools via MCU and HUI. The ioStation 24c includes Studio One Artist and the Studio Magic plug-in suite. USB Type-C to USB Type-C and USB-C to USB-A cables are also included.

Offering ultrahigh-resolution conversion, four Class-A preamps, a host of outputs, and a powerful software package for vocalists, musicians, producers, and podcasters in home/project studios and mobile setups, the PreSonus Studio 1810c desktop 18x8 USB audio/MIDI interface blends studio-quality sonic performance, versatile and expandable I/O, and refreshing ease of use.

With selectable 48V phantom power and four XMAX Class-A mic preamps fed via XLR-1/4" combo inputs, the Studio 1810c can accommodate any source, from condenser microphones and active DI boxes to electric instruments and line-level mixer outputs, with clarity and natural tonality. Utilize the four rear-panel 1/4" inputs to plug in outboard mic preamps or extra line-level sources directly to the A/D converters. All inputs and outputs feature quality converters that let the interface operate at up to 24-bit / 48 kHz resolution without sacrificing channel count, or at a 192 kHz sample rate with 8x6 I/O functionality.

the Focusrite Scarlett OctoPre, a slim 1 RU rackmount device laden with eight Scarlett microphone preamps and onboard high-resolution AD converters—a perfect addition to any home/project studio, live sound mixing console, or mobile recording rig that has available ADAT digital inputs or unused analog line inputs.

All eight XLR-1/4" combo inputs can accept mic- or line-level signal, and the front-panel input jacks can also accommodate the 1/4" outputs of instruments, letting you plug a guitar or a bass straight into the Scarlett OctoPre. Pads on every channel allow you to capture the sound of high-level sound sources such as drums and cranked guitar amps, and 48V phantom power can be instantiated in two 4-channel banks to run condenser microphones and active DI boxes.

These features, combined with the wordclock sync I/O and 5-segment LED metering, render the unit quite suitable for use in the studio. But that's only one of its intended uses: the Scarlett OctoPre also operates well in live sound environments, providing eight additional preamps for the stage, all feeding their respective line outputs, so they can feed a multitude of mixers, consoles, and PAs. You can even route the line outputs to a console while simultaneously recording digitally via the ADAT outputs. As with other items in the Scarlett series, the OctoPre ships with included software, giving you access to the Focusrite Red 2 and Red 3 plug-ins, the Softube Time and Tone Bundle, and Focusrite's Plug-In Collective, which provides exclusive new downloads every couple of months.