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The StudioLive Digital Mixer for Theatre

The StudioLive mixers are an ideal choice for running audio for your theate productions!

StudioLive mixers are ideal for the theatre because they are easy to use, allow you to save and recall production scenes, and the integrated software tools allow anyone to run sound. This video demonstrates how school and community theatres can benefit from using a StudioLive to enhance their production and rehearsals.

StudioLive 32.4.2AI Now Shipping in the USA

Sorry for the delay. We’d like customers in the USA to know that the trucks are rolling! For more info on the new line of StudioLive AI mixers, click here.

Bill Sage at Pro Media UltraSound on the StudioLive

[This just in from Bill Sage—Sales & Design Engineer for Pro Media Ultrasound.]

Hey PreSonus – 

I used to be a touring and recording engineer. I now design and sell AV systems. I’m a busy guy, with a full-time sales job and a marriage.  I mostly do sound for friends’ bands or benefits for charities.

Here are some reasons I am liking Studio One and the StudioLive 16.0.2. I had the opportunity to use one for a benefit a few months ago.

Running Universal Control on my Apple Powerbook, I was able to quickly get set up and my mix together in a matter of minutes. I didn’t even read the manual, and it worked flawlessly—and more importantly, it sounded great!

After the gig, I read the manual… and I had no idea that the StudioLive 16.0.2 even had iPad control, which got me even more curious. I took the plunge and bought the 16.0.2.

I also put the band back together. I am playing bass and singing, the other guys are not engineers so  I am keeping busy!  I use the 16.0.2 and Capture to record basic tracks or rehearsals. Capture is great because I only have to press Record and Stop. Capture lets me concentrate on playing, instead of engineering.

Once home from rehearsal, I import the files into Studio One. Again, it is really simple to get good-sounding tracks. The software is really intuitive, so once again I didn’t read the manual much, but I did find the videos on the internet really helpful.

I have had the “big three” recording softwares at one time or another. This by far is the simplest, most intuitive mixer and software that I have ever used.

I would highly recommend the 16.0.2 and the Studio One Software to anyone.

Cheers!
Bill Sage
Sales & Design Engineer
Pro Media Ultrasound

PreSonus LIVE—The StudioLive AI Launch!

Rick and Johnny explore the latest features of the new StudioLive 32.4.2AI, and also reveal the big #UnveilPreSonus secret: there are THREE boards in the StudioLive AI family!

For more on the StudioLive AI series, click here.

PreSonus LIVE Airs Today, Aug. 29! | StudioLive 32.4.2AI

ACTIVE INTEGRATION HAS LANDED! Click here to watch today’s show and learn all there is to know about the StudioLive 32.4.2AI.

Note that this show is not to be confused with Thursday’s #UnveilPreSonus webcast, which can be viewed at the following link at 3:00 p.m. CST | 4:00 p.m. EST | 1:00 p.m. PST | 20:00 GMT: http://www.presonus.com/videos/presonuslive

Note that this is not to be confused with our #UnveilPreSonus webcast at 2 p.m. the same day at: http://www.presonus.com/videos/presonuslive

 

Infernal’s Thomas Holmen on Mixing Drums in Studio One

[This just in from Thomas Holmen, drummer for Infernal.]

Hi PreSonus!

How are you? I have made this little video showing one of my drum solos from Infernal, live in Denmark. 14 tracks from FOH were mixed in Studio One.  I like the sound of the drums, and I really do hope that you will find this homemade video interesting.
Turn up the volume and listen to my mix, and please let me know what you think!
All the best
Thomas Holmen

[Blogger’s note: I think it sounds great, Thomas. Thanks! Dear readers: what do you think about Thomas’ drum mix? Comment!]

 

Pics from The 2013 Thunder Roadshow

Mark and Justin are lugging the new StudioLive 32.4.2AI and the StudioLive AI PA speakers all over the country in the Thunder Roadshow tour. To check out the Thunder Roadshow in person, visit our Events page and learn when we’re coming to your town!

 

Help Bleep Blop’s New Collaboration with Sandeep Das

[This just in from Ramon Castillo of Bleep Blop Ensemble. Bleep Blop is an electro-acoustic experimental music ensemble that is collaborating with Grammy-nominated performer/composer Sandeep Das—and a StudioLive 16.0.2! They are looking to create a record and performance series with Sandeep, and could really use your help!]

Hey PreSonus!

I wanted to let you and the PreSonus community know that my ensemble Bleep Blop has launched a funding campaign with the great tabla player, Sandeep Das.  We’ll be doing our normal thing, hooking him up to lots of gadgets via the StudioLive 16.0.2 mixer, and creating some cool new sounds!
Performer/composer Sandeep Das, twice nominated for Grammy Awards, performs regularly with the Silk Road Ensemble and Yo-Yo Ma as well as several internationally renowned artists. Sandeep’s very extensive bio can be read here.

One of Bleep Blop’s primary missions is to make music technology accessible to a wide variety of performers, composers and other artists. We are committed to the music of young and emerging composers, and we have premiered 13 works and performed countless others over the last 3 years.

Sandeep Das and Bleep Blop will write lots of new music, record and perform these new works, and release lots of media.

Click through to Bleep Blop’s IndieGoGo campaign here to learn more—and contribute!

 

Attend PreSonus Thunder Roadshow, Win Free Stuff

This lucky winner took home a pair of Eris E5 studio monitors at our Thunder Roadshow at Alto Music in Middletown, NY!

Check out the PreSonus events page to see when the Thunder RoadShow is coming through your town:

http://www.presonus.com/community/events

You might walk away with free PreSonus gear! And if you don’t, you will still walk away with knowledge of the latest PreSonus gear, including the StudioLive 32.4.2AI and the new StudioLive AI PA speakers.

PreSonus LIVE Airs Today, Aug. 15! | Sell the Show After the Show! | 2 p.m. CST / 3 p.m. EST / Noon PST / 20:00 UK / 21:00 EU

PreSonus LIVE Airs Today, Aug. 15! | Sell the Show After the Show! | 2 p.m. CST / 3 p.m. EST / Noon PST / 20:00 UK / 21:00 EU

http://www.presonus.com/videos/presonuslive