Name: FireStudio
Brand: PreSonus
SKU: 186169
Rating: 3.9 (38 reviews)

Simplicity is a virtue
Universal Control is a great piece of software
complete

input and output is not death
this parameter is very dependent on the computer used
Drivers not always on top

Sound type: Stereo
Headphone output: yes
Microphone input: yes
D/a audio: 24 bit / 96 kHz
Placement type: External

PreSonus FireStudio - Pros & Cons

Simplicity is a virtue
Universal Control is a great piece of software
complete
flexible
reliable and high-quality interface
The metering is very accurate and features a peak hold on every channel
sound great and have plenty of gain/headroom
All knobs are sturdy and detented
headroom and and incredibly punchy and clear sound
The ability to create different monitor mixes is very useful
it performs just fine
Simple features
simple software
simple design
a reliable audio interface at a decent price
it works well
good as it gets for the price
mic preamps are excellent card
it manages to have big sound
it works very well with the card)
very stable and include a software mixer that is very useful
our songs and make very good models

input and output is not death
this parameter is very dependent on the computer used
Drivers not always on top
FW sound cards are not compatible with all PCI FireWire cards
can't use FireWire bus power to run the unit
this package is hard to fault
own phantom power switch
the software a bit lacking
the old MOTU finally gave up the ghost
are just an auxiliary input and play only through the main output
each analog input has only a clipping indicator LED
default settings require little adjustment
Limited front-panel level monitoring if used
sluggish performance
heavy-duty routing functionality
The rear panel is somewhat busier
Audio Rumble may earn from qualifying purchases
thin
noisy
and harsh results

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PreSonus FireStudio - Full Specifications

Sound Type	Stereo

Placement Type	External

D/A audio	24 bit / 96 kHz

Headphone output	yes
Headphone output (6.3 mm / 1/4)	1
Jack Plug input	8
Jack Plug output (6,3 mm / 1/4)	5
Microphone input	yes
XLR	8
Other connectors	6.3mm phone connector 6.3mm phone connector Digital coaxial input Digital optical input Analogue RCA inputs Firewire MIDI Digital coaxial output Digital optical output
USB	no

Support for ASIO	yes

Power source	Firewire Powerline

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Published: 05.09.2014

PreSonus Firestudio

What does it take to make a Firewire audio interface stand out from the crowd these days? How about eight mic preamps, 26 channels of I/O at 24-bit/96kHz and some heavy-duty routing functionality...