USB-C 2x4 Audio Interface
- 24 Bit / 192 kHz
- 2 Combo inputs Mic/Line/Inst on the front: XLR/jack
- +48 V phantom power
- 2 XMAX L mic preamps
- 2 Balanced TRS main outputs with level control on the front
- DC-coupled line outputs allow CV/Gate signals to be sent out of the DAW
- 2 TRS jack line outputs
- Stereo headphone output with A/B switching
- LED level indicators - 2 inputs, 2 main outputs
- MIDI In and Out
- Latency-free monitoring
- Bus-powered
- Compatible with Windows 10, Mac OSX 10.11 or higher
- Includes USB-C to USB-C and USB-C to USB-A cable as well as Presonus Studio One Artist software + Studio Magic plug-in suite (Ableton - Live Lite, Arturia - Analog Lab Lite 3 and much more)
Portable USB-C audio interface
The Presonus Studio 26c is a 2-in/4-out audio interface with a USB-C connection that can be operated with Windows 7 and above and macOS from version 10.11 onwards. Two input and four output signals can be processed simultenaously, and the two XLR/jack combo sockets on the front of the interface can be used to connect not only microphones and keyboards but also stringed instruments with high-impedance outputs such as electric guitars and electric basses (the interface automatically adjusts the input impedance). Another very practical feature is the integrated MIDI interface, to which external controllers, keyboards, and drum pads can be connected. To allow the user to get started straight away, the scope of delivery additionally includes two USB cables and the Studio One Artist software.
Plug-and-play at its finest
The Presonus Studio 26c is USB-powered, which allows the compact interface to be operated on the go, and its quartet of four-segment LED meters allow visual monitoring of the input and output levels on the unit itself. The "MON" button lets the user activate direct monitoring, which routes a 50/50 mix of playback and input signal to the outputs. Two different mixes can be created for monitoring via headphones and monitor speakers, respectively, and the user can select the signal source for the headphone output via the "A/B" button. The headphone output will definitely be loud enough, since it goes up to eleven, in addition to which switchable phantom power for condenser microphones is also provided and can be activated for both channels using the dedicated button on the front of the unit.
A two-channel studio
The term "studio" in the Presonus Studio 26c's name does a lot more than simply describe its appearance: Anyone who can get by with two high-quality input channels and four playback channels can build a small but impressive recording or home studio with this USB audio interface. In many cases, two channels are sufficient for everyday studio use, and the Presonus Studio 26c packs these two channels into a compact format and delivers an impressively high-quality sound thanks to its 24-bit converter resolution and 192kHz sample rate. Worthy of note is also the fact that this interface features the same low-noise XMAX-L microphone preamps as Presonus uses in its high-end digital consoles, and as mentioned above the Studio 26c can be powered via the USB socket and is therefore also suitable for mobile use.
About Presonus
Presonus is a US company founded in 1995 by Jim Odom and Brian Smith in Baton Rouge, Lousiana. The firm designs hardware and software at both professional and more affordable levels for musicians and producers. Presonus first made a splash in the mid-1990s with the DCP8, an eight-channel analogue compressor/limiter/gate with fader and mute automation that could be digitally controlled by MIDI. In the early 2000s followed a series of microphone amplifiers and the first audio interfaces for the then-emerging home studio scene. Today, the company's product range includes audio interfaces, microphone preamps, digital mixing consoles, and studio monitors as well as the established DAW software Studio One.
A creative tool for on the go
The Presonus Studio 26c gives users who don't need more than two high-quality input channels a portable creative tool for all kinds of applications. The interface is compact enough that singer-songwriters can easily take it to gigs or capture ideas on the go. Musicians can record vocals and guitar or keyboard at the same time thanks to the Presonus Studio 26c's two-channel design and thus refine their ideas in the Studio One Artist software with virtual instruments and effects. What is more, the Presonus Studio 26c's ability to create two separate stereo mixes also makes it an interesting proposition for DJs, who can use the main outputs to run a PA system and cue their tracks via the line output. This option of creating two separate mixes also allows the user to record musicians or speakers in a separate recording room, for example, making this interface ideal as the central element of a compact home studio setup.
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