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PreSonus FireStudio Tube FireWire Recording Interface

24-bit, 96khz. 16x8 mixer router interface with 2 SuperChannel mic preamps. Includes Presonus Studio One Artist software.

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"Cool looking unit, good pre's. Tubes are meh. though 2 good limiters. Line in's have much headroom. 9/10" submitted January 29, 2010

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Musical Background: studio owner
Music Style: rock/pop
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Sound: The sound is great. Exellent quality converters. the 2 tube channels are nice. good hardware limiters. don't expect too much from the tube overdrive. it colours the sound somewhat but it's a bit weak. Feature: 16 in , 8 out work great. Using XP sp 3 on a tablet laptop (toshiba M7). only gripe is the input sensitivity of the line in's is way to low. No problem to connect a mixer or pre but keys are no-go. Software is fine once you get used to it. Ease of Use: If you try and use this unit on 220v having bought it in the USA, you will need a 220110 transformer. The auto sensing power supply doesn't work (at least on my model) - re-boots every 10 min or so. With a transformer it works fine. Also the power switch is in a stupid position, way too easy to switch off by accident while reaching for the phones/main vol. Quality: No probs apart from the power supply not being auto, as advertised. Manufacturer Support: I've read the forums, and it's not great. Overall: it's got 16 ins, including 10 damn good mic pre's. does what I want it to do for a fair price.
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"Don't get it for the tubes. Otherwise it rocks." submitted April 27, 2010

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Musical Background: Active Musician, Recording Engineer
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Sound: Good clean pre's. Nice definition. Adding tube drive does nothing worth speaking of unfortunately. Might try swapping the tube for another in future, see if that helps. Feature: What it has works well. No digital I/O though you can chain more Firestudio units. Only metering on 2 tube channels. Limiters on tube channels are nice. Ease of Use: It's easy. Presonus mixer software could be more intuitive. ( you can't label the channels yourself... why ???) so it doesn't get a 10. Quality: 9 because the power supply was not auto sensing as advertised and I had to use a power adapter in Europe :( otherwise exellent build quality. the pots on the front panel feel expensive with no slack whatsoever. Value: Does what it says for a great price. don't buy it for some nice tube warmth. buy it 'cos it has 10 good pre's 6 line in's + 8 outs in one rack unit. the 2 limiters are a bonus. (yeah what everyone says is true... very low gain... I use a small mackie as a pre for these and it's fine though.) Manufacturer Support: I have the feeling that the drivers could be a little more efficient... win 7 drivers still in beta at time of writing... although I've used it under XP and it was pretty solid. Successfully recorded 16 channels at once over a 2 day session and no dropouts/crashes. The Wow Factor: looks good in a rack if that's what floats your boat. Overall: Not dissapointed by this unit at all. Would buy again if I was in need. the next step up in quality from here is an RME unit . If you got the cash and don't need 10 pre's get a fireface 800.
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