PreSonus Studio 1824C USB-C Audio MIDI Interface

Get 18 inputs, eight XMAX mic preamps, two headphone outs, ADAT and SPDIF I/O, and USB-C connectivity with the PreSonus Studio 1824C audio interface.

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PreSonus AudioBox 1818VSL USB Audio Interface

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Need more channels in your USB interface? The AudioBox1818VSL gives you 8 XMAX mic preamps, plus ADAT and S/PDIF I/O for up to 18 inputs and 18 outputs.

Home-studio owners and recording bands will have no shortage of ins or outs with the PreSonus AudioBox 1818VSL -- the USB 2.0 audio and MIDI interface supports up to 18 channels of connectivity, thanks to its 8 XMAX mic preamps and ADAT and S/PDIF inputs and outputs. Designed to integrate hardware and software seamlessly, the recording system offers more than just a lot of I/O; the AudioBox 1818VSL also offers a computer-based mixer, signal processing with no audible delay, a range of professional effects, Studio One Artist digital audio workstation (DAW) software, and more. This multi-functional interface is ideal for both touring musicians and desktop producers.

I/O Galore

Housed in a heavy-duty, rackmount metal chassis, this USB audio interface boasts high-quality 96 kHz/24-bit converters, 8 XMAX mic press, ADAT optical I/O and S/PDIF coaxial I/O for additional channels, word-clock output, MIDI I/O, 2 front-panel combo mic/instrument inputs, 6 front-panel combo mic/line inputs with high headroom, +48V phantom power, and 8 line-level outputs. The PreSonus AudioBox 1818VSL puts all the essentials at your fingertips in a sleek, efficient layout.

Tight Integration of PreSonus Hardware and Software

Having the AudioBox 1818VSL in your rack is like having a PreSonus StudioLive digital mixer on hand, since the unit includes the same reverb and delay effects and the same Fat Channel effects as the StudioLive digital mixer, when used with PreSonus Virtual StudioLive (VSL) read more software and your computer. Virtual StudioLive Fat Channel software helps create a virtual 26 x 18 mixer for effects-driven monitoring and mixing; use it to get reverb, delay, high-pass filter, dynamics processing, and EQ for each analog input and playback stream, with almost no latency.

Studio Magic Plug-in Bundle Included

SPL Attacker is a micro-plug-in that employs the same Differential Envelope processing technique as SPL's famed Transient Designer. Using SPL Attacker, all attack events can be amplified, regardless of their signal level. By focusing on the initial transient instead of specific frequencies, SPL Attacker amplifies just the attack curves of a sound event. This allows instruments to be mixed at lower levels, which opens up space in the mix, while the relationship between tracks is preserved.

Maag Audio EQ2 delivers the sound of the Maag Audio EQ2 two-band hardware equalizer. Maag Audio's EQ design allows for exceptionally low phase shift across all EQ adjustments, which helps maintain the integrity of your mix's original sound while enhancing the very high "air" frequencies. An input attenuator lets you normalize levels after applying EQ.

Lexicon MPX-i Reverb delivers seven classic Lexicon plate, hall, chamber, and room reverbs. A streamlined interface and 100 versatile, finely crafted presets enable you to quickly get the sound you want. Input and output metering let you monitor levels at a glance.

Klanghelm SDRR2tube can add warmth, depth and character to your tracks. SDRR2tube can be a saturation processor, a compressor, an EQ, a bit-crusher, or a subtle stereo widener•or it can simply add movement to your tracks. A comprehensive set of controls enables you to manipulate the character of the saturation to make it sit perfectly in your mix.

Output Movement is an exciting effects plug-in for the studio or stage that adds powerful rhythms to any input in real-time. Movement's four rhythm engines with sidechains, proprietary Flux mode, LFOs, step sequencers, and macros blend seamlessly. Analog modeled effects optimized for modulation let you add rhythm with reverb and compressors pumping, filters and EQs opening and closing, delays morphing, and tube distortion warming and cooling. Transform any instrument, synth, raw sound or full track in real time!

Brainworx bx_opto is a compressor plug-in that combines the best aspects and anomalies from several legendary, light-dependent compressor circuits. The result is a powerful dynamics processor, teeming with character and delivering sounds that can't be achieved with analog optical compressors.
Arturia Analog Lab Lite.

Arturia Analog Lab Lite is a "Greatest Hits" collection of physically modeled -- not sampled -- classic analog synths, organs, string machines, and pianos from Arturia's V-Collection of virtual instruments. Enjoy models of iconic instruments from Oberheim, Roland, Sequential Circuits, ARP, Hammond, Fender, Wurlitzer, Moog, and Vox.

Get an overview of the PreSonus AudioBox 1818VSL USB Audio Interface in this video demo:


Features:

- 18 x 18 USB 2.0 audio and MIDI interface
- Virtual StudioLive Fat Channel software creates a 26 x 18 mixer for monitoring with reverb, delay, high-pass filter, dynamics processing, and EQ
- VSL software lets you manage processing and mixing functions from a Mac or PC
- 2 Combo mic/instrument inputs and 6 combo mic/line inputs with high headroom for efficient recording
- Sports the same high-headroom XMAX mic preamplifiers as PreSonus StudioLive mixers
- 96 kHz/24-bit converters with 114 dB dynamic range deliver clear, clean audio
- Comes with Studio One Artist DAW software
- 120 mW headphone output onboard so you can hear your work loud and clear

Since Studio One Artist software comes with the AudioBox 1818VSL, you have everything you need to get started recording, right out of the box: DAW software, an 18-channel audio interface, a virtual mixer, dynamics processing and EQ, and reverb and delay effects on dedicated buses.
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Microphone Inputs

Connector Type: Combo, XLR, female, balanced
Mic Preamp EIN: -133 dB, 20 kHz BW, max gain, Rs=40, A-wtd
Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz, +/-0.25 dB, unity gain
THD+N: 0.002%, +4 dBu, 1 kHz, unity gain, 22 kHz BW, A-wtd
S/N Ratio: 97 dB, +4 dBu, 1 kHz, unity gain, 22 kHz BW, A-wtd
Gain Control Range: -15 dB to +65 dB
Input Max Headroom: +16 dBu, < 0.5% THD
Input Impedance: 1.7 k
Phantom Power: +48 VDC, 10 mA total

Line Inputs

Connector Type: Combo, TS, female, unbalanced
Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz, +/-0.25 dB, unity gain
THD+N: 0.002%, +4 dBu, 1 kHz, unity gain, 22 kHz BW, A-wtd
S/N Ratio:
98 dB, +4 dBu, 1 kHz, unity gain, 22 kHz BW, A-wtd

Gain Control Range: -20 dB to +20 dB
Input Max Headroom: +21 dBu, < 0.5% THD
Input Impedance: 10 k

Instrument Inputs

Connector Type: Combo, 1/4-inch TS, female, unbalanced
Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz, +/-0.25 dB, unity gain
THD+N: 0.003%, +4 dBu, 1 kHz, unity gain, 22 kHz BW, A-wtd
S/N Ratio:
89 dB, 0 dBu, 1 kHz, unity gain, 20 kHz BW, unwtd

Gain Control Range: -30 dB to +50 dB
Input Max Headroom: +21 dBu, < 0.5% THD
Input Impedance: 1 M

Analog Outputs

Connector Type: TRS, female, impedance balanced
Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz, +/-0.25 dB
THD+N: 0.003%, 1 kHz, 22 kHz BW, A-wtd
S/N Ratio: 109 dB, 1 kHz, 22 kHz BW, A-wtd
Output Level: +10 dBu, <0.5% THD
Output Impedance: 51

Headphone Outputs

Connector Type: 1/4-inch TRS, female, stereo
Maximum Power: 120 mW/ch @ 60 load
Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz, +/-0.5 dB, max gain
THD+N: 0.01%, 1 kHz, max gain, 20 kHz BW, A-wtd
S/N Ratio: 96 dB, 1 kHz, max gain, 20 kHz BW, A-wtd

Power

External Power Adapter: +18 VDC, 2.6A, center-positive
Connector Type: 5.5 mm OD, 2.1 mm ID, 9.5 mm length

Digital

ADC Dynamic Range: 114 dB, 48 kHz, A-wtd
DAC Dynamic Range: 114 dB, 48 kHz, A-wtd
Host Interface: USB 2.0 high-speed
Bit Depth: 24-bit
Sample Rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz
Latency: 2.8 ms - 6 ms, analog in to out
ADAT Optical I/O: Toslink(TM) connectors, ADAT/SMUX formats
S/PDIF I/O: RCA female connectors
Word Clock Output: BNC connector, 4.5 Vpp @ 75 load
MIDI I/O: 5-pin DIN connectors

Physical

1U rack-mountable
Road-rugged construction with all-metal chassis and metal knobs
Weight 4.6 lb. (2.1 kg)
18 VDC external power supply (included)

System requirements:

Below are the minimum computer system requirements for the AudioBox 1818VSL.

Windows

- Windows XP SP3, Vista x64/x32 SP2, Windows 7 x64/x32 SP1, Windows 8 x64/x32
- Intel Core Duo or AMD Athlon X2 processor (Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon X4 or better recommended)
- 2 GB RAM (4 GB or more recommended)

Macintosh

- Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later
- Intel Core Duo processor (Intel Core 2 Duo or Intel Core i3 or better recommended)
- 2 GB RAM (4 GB or more recommended)

Windows and Mac Systems

- USB 2.0 Port
- Internet connection (only for activation)
- DVD-ROM drive
- Monitor with at least 1024x768 resolution
- 20 GB hard-disk space
- Internal or external 7200 RPM storage drive highly recommended

Note that the speed of your processor, amount of RAM and size and speed of your hard drive will greatly affect the overall performance of your recording system. Also, a more powerful system (faster processor with more RAM) will allow for lower latency (signal delay) that you might experience while monitoring audio or MIDI signals.

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 225-216-7887
Web: https://support.presonus.com

PreSonus AudioBox 1818VSL USB Interface

Recording bands and project-studio owners will love the revolutionary 18-channel, rack-mount PreSonus AudioBox 1818VSL because it has the power of an 18 x18 StudioLive digital mixer, including signal processing with near-zero latency and the same high-end pro audio quality, including high-headroom XMAX Class A preamps. Plus delay, reverb, and a complete PreSonus StudioLive 16.0.2 Fat Channel for compression, limiting, downward expansion, parametric EQ, and high-pass filter on all inputs and playback streams. These effects are so good that you can print them to disk or route them through your P.A. onstage!

The PreSonus 1818VSL sports 2 mic/instrument inputs and 6 mic/line inputs with high headroom XMAX(tm) preamps, 8-channel ADAT I/O, 2 effects buses, and more. It comes with PreSonus Studio One(tm) Artist DAW (Mac/Windows) and is compatible with virtually any recording software.

Features

- Next-generation 18 x 18 USB 2.0 audio and MIDI interface
- Virtual StudioLive(tm) Fat Channel software creates a 26 x 18 mixer for monitoring with near-zero-latency reverb, delay, high-pass filter, dynamics processing, and EQ for each analog input and playback stream
- 2 combo mic/instrument inputs and 6 combo mic/line inputs with high headroom, Class A MAX(tm) mic preamplifiers
- 24-bit resolution; 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz sampling rate
- Studio One Artist DAW software included

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars. (10 ratings)
Submitted June 2, 2014 by Richard Applebaum in Sacramento, CA

"PreSonus Audiobox 1818VSL"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic product! This product provides all the same functions as the model that features the physical sliders, buttons, etc. Instead, this product puts all those controls into software that is accessible via Mac or PC, and from there in a VNC (remote) session to iPad. Fantastic product. People with experience on mixing boards will find it very easy to use. Newbies (like me) will need to read the manual, tutorials, etc. OR, find someone that's using one to assist (local churches are snapping up PreSonus equipment like crazy because they provide great audio mixing and value).

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