Audio recording made easy.
Don't let the classic analog mixer design fool you: The PreSonus StudioLive AR16c was built to record. With a pristine analog front-end, 12 high-gain XMAX mic preamps, and an 18x4, 24-bit, 96 kHz, USB-C-compatible USB 2.0 audio interface, its hybrid design makes it simple to record studio productions and mix live shows from a single intuitive console. Add in a musical three-band analog EQ, mic/line boost for low-level vintage synths and broadcast microphones, all-new digital effects with rich reverbs and lush delays, Bluetooth connectivity, and a stereo SD recorder, and you have a mixing and recording powerhouse that fulfills the needs of both modern musicians and content creators.
Features
Recording
• 18x4 24-bit/96 kHz, USB 2.0 (over USB-C connector) audio recording interface
• Record every channel plus the main mix
• 2x2 SD recorder to capture the main mix
• Supports SD and SDHD formats up to 32 GB
Mixing
• 18-channel analog mixer
• 12 balanced microphone inputs with XMAX mic preamps
• 2 insert points
• 2 instrument/line inputs
• 16 balanced line level inputs: 8 mono, 4 stereo pairs
• Stereo Super Channel (Ch. 17/18) with Bluetooth 5.0 input, RCA inputs, 1/8-inch stereo input, and switchable SD/USB stereo playback
• 8 mono and 4 stereo channels, each with level knob, pan, mute, PFL solo, highpass filter, and 3-band semi-parametric EQ
• 2 monitor buses with dedicated channel sends, AFL solo, and balanced TRS output
• L/R Control Room outputs with level control
• Headphone output with level control
Signal Processing
• Highpass filter on every channel
• 3-band quasi-parametric EQ with sweepable mid-band on each mono channel
• 3-band semi-parametric EQ on each stereo channel
• Stereo effects processor with 16 presets, dedicated send and return, and bypass footswitch jack
• Mic/line boost on stereo channels for low-level input sources and consumer devices
Included Software
• Capture live multitrack recording software
• Studio One Artist recording and production software (DAW)
• Studio Magic Software Suite
Power
• Internal power supply
• Standard IEC power connector
Physical
• Sturdy metal construction
• 60 mm faders
• Rackmount kit included
