PreSonus StudioLive Classic 16.0.2 USB Digital Mixer, 16-Channel

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If a digital mixer can be a "classic," this is it! PreSonus' StudioLive 16.0.2 gives you 16 inputs with 12 XMAX mic pres, Fat Channel FX, and 18x16 USB I/O.

Overview

Let's say that portability, price, and pristine sound are your top three priorities in a mixer. You've narrowed down the number of mic preamps you need, and determined that the on-board DSP and auto-recall functions of a digital console make a lot of sense for your limited-space setup. So, how small can you go?

Take a peek at the back panel of the PreSonus StudioLive 16.0.2 USB mixer. The four channels on the left (labeled 9/10, 11/12, 13/14, and 15/16) aren't only stereo line inputs -- they also have XLR inputs, bringing you to a grand total of twelve XMAX class-A mic pres (plus one more for the talkback channel). Add four aux outputs, MIDI I/O, and an 18-in/16-out USB interface, and you've got an abundance of I/O in a decidedly compact footprint. And we're talking carry-it-under-your-arm compact: the 20-pound StudioLive 16.0.2 USB is under 16 inches by 16 inches! With the 16.0.2's intuitive Fat Channel processing on every input channel, aux, and output, the sound you shape in your home studio can now travel lighter than ever.

Fat Channels in a Slim Package

Press the glowing Select button on any channel, aux, or output to light up that big blue Fat Channel section of the console with bright, easy-to-read controls for studio-quality processors: high-pass filter, phase-reverse switch, gate, compressor, limiter, and precise 3-band parametric EQ. Renowned for its intuitive user interface, PreSonus' Fat Channel gives you clearly-labeled physical knobs, 16-ladder LED displays,… read more a high-visibility Selected Channel LCD screen, and a horizontal pan display. Forget scrolling through menus or memorizing soft keys just to tweak your compressor settings. Fat Channel puts it all at your fingertips. And with Store and Recall for Fat Channel settings, you can pull up your favorite kick drum compressor in a flash -- and even copy and paste settings to other channels.

Store and Recall for On-Board Processing

This little board packs a lot of effects processing power, in the form of two programmable 32-bit floating point stereo DSP effects engines. Pull up any of the various useful presets, or build your own reverb, delay, and time-based effects. There's even a 31-band stereo graphic equalizer strapped across your main outs -- indispensable for "ringing out the room" before your next show. When you've dialed in the perfect reverb or room EQ, press a button to save it individually, or make it part of a "Scene" that stores and recalls every setting on the console. Does the band always need louder monitor mixes on this-that-or-the-other tune? Just save a Scene for each song in your setlist, and automate each channel's level to the four aux sends that feed your monitors. And if you happen to be a one-man-band performer and sound mixer, don't forget about the 16.0.2 USB's handy MIDI I/O: you can use a MIDI foot pedal from on stage to switch Scenes just as easily as you stomp a guitar pedal.

Wireless Remote Control

Even with all your settings stored in the console, sometimes you need to make fixes to your live mixes. With wireless mix control, you can make real-time adjustments to your mix while listening from different areas of the room or venue. Like all PreSonus StudioLive mixers, the StudioLive 16.0.2 USB lets you mix wirelessly or over a wired network using UC Surface touch-control software for Mac, Windows, Android, and iPad. Plus, musicians can control individual monitor mixes onstage with the QMix-UC app for iPhone/iPod touch and Android. Use your existing Wi-Fi network and router to wirelessly connect a mobile device to your StudioLive 16.0.2 USB.

Capture the Moment via USB

Just like the name "StudioLive" suggests, the 16.0.2 is more than a user-friendly live console -- it's a fantastic front end for your recording setup. Connect the USB cable to send 24-bit, 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz digital audio in and out of your computer, pre- or post-Fat Channel processing. Want to mix an existing multitrack session on real faders? Just send the individual tracks out of your DAW to the 16.0.2, add Fat Channel processing to taste, save a Scene to recall your console, and mix back to a stereo track on your DAW. The 16.0.2 works as an audio interface for Pro Tools, Cubase, Logic, and more, and it even comes bundled with PreSonus Capture recording software and a perpetual license for Fender Studio Pro DAW software. If your band has been looking for an easy way to multitrack-record your live shows, it doesn't get much easier than plugging in one USB cable, launching Capture, arming your audio tracks and hitting the big red button. And USB connectivity is also the perfect way to add multitrack backing tracks to your live show. Hit the Multimode buttons on each channel to toggle mute, solo, or listen to the USB return.

Features:

- 16 channel inputs (8 mono and 4 stereo) on 60mm faders
- 12 class-A XMAX solid-state mic preamplifiers (13, counting the talkback)
- 4 aux buses with pre/post-fader sends
- Two stereo 32-bit floating-point digital effects processors
- Practical, usable presets for on-board reverb, delay, and time-based effects
- Fat Channel signal processing on all channels and buses: 3-band parametric EQ, gate, compressor, limiter, and more
- Stereo, 31-band graphic EQ on the main bus
- 18-in/16-out USB recording and playback interface (24-bit/44.1 kHz and 48 kHz) records all channels and main L/R mix
- Scene and individual settings store and recall
- MIDI I/O: control main and effects output levels, recall effects presets and Scenes, and serve as a MIDI interface
- Ultra-compact footprint
- Use your existing Wi-Fi network and router to wirelessly connect a mobile device and remote-control your StudioLive 16.0.2 USB via iOS or Android devices
- Includes a perpetual license for Fender Studio Pro DAW software
- Software library also includes PreSonus Capture live-recording software for Mac and Windows, and Universal Control mixer-control software for Mac, Windows, and iPad. QMix-UC touch wireless aux-control software for iPhone, iPod touch, and Android are also available free.

With all these features crammed into an incredible 16 x 16-inch footprint, the PreSonus StudioLive 16.0.2 USB digital mixer/audio interface combines uncompromising sound quality with unbeatable portability. Clearly, PreSonus built this board for the gigging musician that doubles as a home studio engineer (you know who you are). You simply won't find a better-sounding, more portable digital console at this price point.

Note: Rack ears are available separately, not included with the mixer.

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Specs

Length: 15.56 inches (397 mm)
Width: 16 inches (406 mm)
Maximum Height: 5.5 inches (140 mm)
Weight: 20 lbs.

Dimensions and Weight in Packaging

Base Item

Shipping Weight: 22.75 lbs
Shipping Dimensions: 25 x 22 x 11 in
Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 2779200501

Open Box (Very Good)

Shipping Weight: 22.75 lbs
Shipping Dimensions: 25 x 22 x 11 in
Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 2779200501

Documents and Manuals

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

PreSonus' Description

PreSonus StudioLive Classic 16.0.2

The PreSonus StudioLive 16.0.2 USB is a great choice for small churches, schools, bands, and clubs, and it's perfect for a small studio on a budget. It features 16 channel inputs, 4 of them stereo channels, and 12 with XMAX mic preamps; a built-in 18x16 USB 2.0 interface; extensive signal processing on every channel and bus; 4 aux buses; extensive metering; Scene and setting save/recall; MIDI control; and more. Yet it's lightweight and rack-mountable, operates much like an analog console, and delivers superb audio quality. It comes with PreSonus' UC Surface control software, Capture recording software, QMix-UC aux control app, and pro recording software access with a free perpetual license to Fender Studio Pro.

Features:

- 8 mono and 4 stereo channel inputs with 60 mm faders (12 faders)
- 12 Class A XMAX solid-state mic preamplifiers
- 4 auxiliary buses (pre/post-fader send) and 2 internal FX buses
- 2 stereo 32-bit digital effects processors
- Fat Channel signal processing on all channels and buses, with 3-band semi-parametric EQ, compressor, downward expander, and limiter
- Stereo, 31-band graphic EQ on the main bus
- 18-in/16-out USB 2.0 audio interface (24-bit/44.1 kHz and 48 kHz) records all channels and main L/R mix
- Scene and individual settings store and recall
- MIDI I/O: control main and effects output levels, recall effects presets and Scenes, and serve as a MIDI interface
- Software library includes pro recording software access with a free perpetual license to Fender Studio Pro plus Capture live-recording software for Mac and Windows and Universal Control mixer-control software for Mac, Windows, and iPad. QMix-UC wireless aux-control software for iPhone, iPod touch, and Android are also available free.

PROFESSIONAL RECORDING SOFTWARE INCLUDED
Your StudioLive Classic 16.0.2 hardware registration includes a perpetual license to Fender Studio Pro.

Reviews

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Submitted September 8, 2021 by a customer from gmail.com

"Satisfied owner of 16.02 mixer"

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I've only had mine for about two months. I've never owned a mixer before and this took me about ten days to figure it out with a couple of days yielding no progress but I persevered. I noticed a big difference in sound quality from the interfaces I was using prior, much better. The online instruction manuals on the presonus site are excellent help. I'm a happy owner.

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