PreSonus Audio Interface, 2 Mic Pres - 4 Line Outs (Studio 26)

Features

• USB 2.0 bus-powered, 2x4 audio interface
• 24-bit resolution; 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, and 192 kHz sampling rates
• 2 mic/instrument/line inputs with solid-state mic preamps
• 2 balanced ¼” TRS line outputs; 2 balanced ¼” TRS main outputs with front-panel level control
• Studio one Artist included
• Studio Magic plug-in bundle Included

Description

Great for podcasters, live streaming, and mobile musicians, the STUDIO 26 2x4 USB 2.0 bus-powered audio/MIDI interface can record at up to 192 kHz and features 2 front-panel combo mic and switchable line/instrument inputs with Presonus xmax-l solid-state mic preamps and MIDI I/O. In addition to the L/R main outputs, you get two balanced line outputs for monitor mixing or speaker switching. A cue mix a/B function lets you toggle between two mixes while monitoring through headphones-perfect for DJs and to listen in on a performer monitor mix. A complete, all-in-one recording solution, the comes with award-winning studio one artist DAW software for Mac and Windows. Also Included is the Studio Magic plug-in Bundle.

Item Weight 1.54 pounds

Product Dimensions 7 x 5.5 x 1.8 inches

Shipping Weight 3.22 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

ASIN B01N126D3W

Item model number Studio 26

Customer Reviews 4.4 out of 5 stars 315 ratings 4.4 out of 5 stars

Best Sellers Rank #6,848 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #75 in Computer Recording Audio Interfaces

Date first listed on Amazon January 19, 2017

abunda_amazon_reviews Seems to be high enough quality except for the fact that I can't actually configure it from the software side via the universal control app. It is wanting me to "update" my firmware to v2.21 before I can use it. It's worth noting that this shipped with v2.22 - They shipped out a version they can't actually support in software. Most of the config I need I can access from the DAW itself, and running it on OSX really alleviates the need for anything too special as everything is baked in, so this isn't a deal breaker, it's just strange. Also, I have to reboot the device itself if I reboot my machine for any reason, often with plugging/unplugging the interface to get it to show up. This happens with plenty of other USB-C to USB-A cables, and it happens regardless of port I use. If you need help, then good luck actually getting any support from presonus! There's literally no way to contact support at this point in time, maybe you will be lucky enough to have your forum post or your question actually show up. Consider this a community supported device at best, so be comfortable with digging through forums. That being said - It's a high quality interface. It works very well with logic. It works with CV tools and Silent Way. It does everything I want it to do so far. OSX means that extra config tools are largely unneeded (I think, there's no way to actually see what the "Universal" tool lets you set on this). I can record from any source I have, and I can route audio the way I wanted. Reliability has been rock solid outside of the above "reboot" issue. This is a pretty simple interface, and that isn't a bad thing. Most importantly, this is one of the few DC coupled interfaces out there. If that's something that is important to you, and this has the appropriate amount of IO for your needs, this is a great option. --- UPDATE Aug 16 2019 --- Ok, I'm dropping a star here. There's no way to get direct monitoring in stereo that I can see, which is a pretty significant oversight. Software configuration of this is still nonexistent. I've been seeing strange behavior with the audio rate not remaining consistent. Since there hasn't been any support to talk to, I went ahead and "updated" the firmware (i.e. installed the version actually available, which is one version older than what I have) since that was required for the universal config tool. The good news is that i could use the "universal configuration" utility after that "upgrade", the bad news is that it doesn't do a damned thing I need it to, and there was no way to know this until I was able to run it, since it isn't documented. Let's hope the firmware update didn't break something. Support is still practically nonexistent, although I can apparently open a ticket (finally) - I'm skeptical that it will be answered, I'll update if it is - otherwise, assume it hasn't been. Documentation is very limited compared to other interfaces - Over half of it is dedicated to the recording software that I'll never use, and details on the hardware are really lacking. If this wasn't useful for control voltages, I'd have given up on it by now - Shame it's more useful for CVs than for audio. Guess I'll be dedicating this to CVs and mono inputs. Guess there's a reason this is one of the less expensive DC coupled interfaces. -- FURTHER UPDATE 10/06/2019 -- I was able to open a ticket regarding stereo monitoring after a lot of trouble with their interface, they requested a dump of my OS config which was totally unneeded and then followed up a day later with what was effectively "what was your question again?" (I'll note that my question was if it was possible to do direct monitoring in stereo and was quite clear), and I kept trying to log into the system to reply, but it wouldn't let me. This ticket auto-closed in like a day. Support is a joke.;;Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2019;;3.0 out of 5 stars;;Good in some ways, but iffy support, no stereo monitoring. At least it is DC coupled.;;Michael C. Jackson;;/gp/customer-reviews/R1ZBFUSDPOUVF8/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B01N126D3W;;;Stay away from Presonus Hardware. I bought a 26C on October 5th and it was a bad unit. I got no levels. I tried to work with Presonus Tech Support, unfortunately they are in Ireland. It was almost a month of back and forth via email and all they did was keep switching tech guys who did not read previous notes. They made me answer the same questions over and over and over. I was finally able to get them to have a tech remote in to my system to see the issue. This guy was American and we spent 2 hours going through everything and his conclusion was I have a bad unit. I sent it back for an exchange and got another. This time I had the same issue, but worse. Still no working Inputs, but now I get pop and hissing when listening to music. So I contacted Presonus again and this time once of their Techs insulted me (Without even looking at previous notes) or reading any of the emails I sent to him earlier. I am done with this brand I am telling you not to buy their gear. Try something else, ANYTHING else.;;Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2019;;1.0 out of 5 stars;;GARBAGE;;Amazon Customer;;/gp/customer-reviews/R150MB78XAVE7E/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B01N126D3W;;;I like the presonus 24c. the four meters are great, two for the inputs, and two for the mains. The mains are useful when using the headphone jack. The inputs are useful for quick gain adjustments. The idea of a single USB-C port for both power and data is great. But in practice, I found it somewhat wanting. With a laptop, it's actually very nice as it's a single cable for both, and the sound stays very clean. But for connecting to a tablet, it's less useful. iPads don't send out enough power through the lightning port or the new usb-c port to power up the 24c. So, you need some kind of hub in between that handles both powering and data pass-through to the iPad. I don't have any such hubs, but even if I bought one, it's one more thing to carry. If I have to run off a usb battery, then that's 4 things to carry, not including the mic and headphones. So, I would have preferred split ports with the option to run data and power through a single port, or the option to run data through one port and power through another. A simple toggle switch to determine which is preferred. A lot of audio interfaces in the same price range do this. Those devices use older USB interfaces, and frankly, for those devices, the single-port-for-both-power-and-data options is not good, nowhere near the cleanliness of the presonus. But still, I would prefer that choice. I also with the xlr inputs were in the back and the headphone jack was in the front. Seems like most interfaces have the xlr inputs in the front. Not something I prefer, but oh well. Though this may be a lot to ask for such a cost effective device, it would have been nice to have a couple of HPF options and a couple of limiter options. But for the price, maybe that's pushing the desire a bit. I currently have a sound devices 302 in front of the presonus to handle HPF and limiter duties. A rather expensive way to go, but it works well. All in all, a great little device. clean sound, easy to use potentiometers, simple button for phantom powering, indicator for USB power on. For under $200, damn impressive.;;Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2019;;4.0 out of 5 stars;;Useful for laptop/desktop, not so useful for mobile device;;Tetsu Noguchi;;/gp/customer-reviews/RNI1S5RC4V8OI/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B01N126D3W