General
If the StudioLive series by PreSonus already sparked a flame in the hearts of professional users, imagine the blaze kindled by the StudioLive 24.4.2AI. This advanced digital mixer is flaming through on digital processing and connectivity. You can even control it wirelessly and make it the hub of your audio network via the PreSonus Active Integration architecture. The PreSonus StudioLive 24.4.2AI 24-channel digital mixer combines the feel of analogue and the flexibility of digital mixing. It comes with several software packs (including Studio One Artist) for a top-grade synergy between mixer and programs.
Active Integration
From a distance, the 24.4.2AI looks exactly like the non-AI StudioLive 24.4.2. On closer inspection, however, it appears that nothing could be further from the truth, as the 24.4.2AI is redesigned from the ground up! The key term here is Active Integration, as it ensures advanced communication between mixer and software, allowing for utter control over each function. Thanks to powerful processors and software, FireWire, USB and Wi-Fi connectivity, this AI mixer offers 64 times the processing power and 10,000 times the RAM memory of the StudioLive 24.4.2. In practice, this means that you can enjoy smooth mixing while being able to apply extreme effects and settings without being limited by the capabilities of the hardware.
Fat Channel
When going over the many built-in functions, you will see that this PreSonus is an amazingly compact device. For instance, each channel has a professional channel strip that uses only one section: the Fat Channel. It holds a compressor, a limiter, a gate/expander and a 4-band parametric EQ. All studio-grade, of course, and available for all 24 channels. It'll help you to use all of a channel's vital functions quickly, whether live or in the studio. Clear LED strips will instantly show you what the status of the effects is. The big advantage of digital mixing.
DSP and connectors
Of course, you'd expect a powerful effects processor, but PreSonus has really pushed the envelope on this mixer as it houses no fewer than four separate processors! No longer will you require auxiliary equipment to have a smooth effects selection. The 50 presets have top-notch reverbs and delays. What's more, you can freely program the mixer via critical parameters. The connectors of the mixer are on the back - there's an XLR, jack and insert jack for each channel. Naturally, there's a BNC connector for a lamp, so you can see what your doing on the edge of a dark stage, for instance.
Tips or comments about this product
- Please note: it is possible to cascade two mixers via a FireWire 800 cable with a firmware update that was released in the summer of 2014.
