PreSonus StudioLive 24.4.2 Performance and Recording Digital Mixer
The StudioLive 24.4.2 is a comprehensive mixing platform engineered for tracking, mixing, and mastering workflows in professional and project studios. Built for recording engineers and producers who need simultaneous mixer control and deep DAW integration, this console combines hands-on fader precision with modern digital architecture to capture and sculpt multitrack sessions.
I/O Architecture & Connectivity
Twenty-four analog mic/line input channels feed into 24 XMAX high-headroom mic preamps, with 24 direct outputs and extensive routing flexibility including 4 subgroup outputs, 10 aux send outputs, 2 stereo aux returns, and dual main mix outputs plus mono main. The 32×26 FireWire 400 interface enables seamless 24-track recording and playback directly to DAWs, while stereo RCA tape outputs and S/PDIF coaxial digital output provide additional integration options for hybrid mixing setups.
Audio Performance & Processing Power
Frequency response extends from 20 Hz to 20 kHz on main outputs with THD below 0.005% and an impressive -94dB signal-to-noise ratio, ensuring transparent signal integrity across multitrack sessions and final mixes. The 118 dB dynamic range on A/D converters combined with two 32-bit floating point stereo DSP engines delivers over 90 signal processors and 50 reverb, delay, and time-based effects presets for shaping tone, spatial depth, and creative arrangements during tracking and mixing.
Key Features
- 24 analog mic/line input channels with 24 channel insert points
- 24 XMAX high-headroom microphone preamps
- Dedicated 100 mm level-control faders with marked increments
- 32×26 FireWire 400 digital interface for recording and playback
- 20 Hz – 20 kHz frequency response (main outputs); 40 kHz on direct outs
- 118 dB dynamic range on A/D converters
- More than 90 signal processors with two 32-bit floating point stereo DSP engines
- 50 reverb, delay, and time-based effects presets
- 80 global scene memory locations plus 99 channel-strip memory locations
- 4 subgroup outputs, 10 aux send outputs, 2 stereo aux returns
- Main stereo and mono outputs; stereo control room output; stereo headphone output
- Stereo S/PDIF coaxial digital output and stereo RCA tape outputs
The StudioLive 24.4.2 combines comprehensive I/O, transparent audio quality, and extensive onboard processing into a single mixing surface built for multitrack recording, real-time mixing control, and professional-grade production.
