Presonus Tube Preamps V2 – First Look at NAMM
If you’ve ever found yourself in what I like to call a “preamp pinch,” you’re going to appreciate this. If you haven’t, I am defining a pre-amp pinch as the defining moment in one’s studio growth where the need for an additional preamp arises, despite a bank account screaming “no!” Naturally, as studio freaks are far more focused on polishing our tunes than being healthy or keeping girlfriends from running off with lawyers (or, worse yet, wizards). I typically answer this problem by breaking the piggy bank, running out and picking up the most affordable preamp I can find that will still hold up under inspection.
The Presonus BlueTube and the TubPre have helped me out of Jams like these more than once. Presonus must have sensed that I was ready to get an even better preamp for the same price because they have upgraded both models with their high… Read the rest
What the Mobile Studio Could Do for You
So, what’s the purpose of a mobile studio anyhow? Is it merely a huge ego-boosting vehicle on wheels that celebrates Unique Squared and its awesomeness? Well, yes – but it’s so much more than that. I’ve watched this thing grow from just a baby (a rented RV) into a full grown behemoth; this is an actual studio. You couldn’t fit the London Philharmonic in there before, but now this is a full-blown studio on wheels.
I still didn’t answer the question, though, “what’s the purpose?” Well, here’s the first clue – it’s a mobile studio. So, in essence, this will be a mobile way for Unique Squared to tour the US and record music. Then, for you, this means you’ll have a new outlet for discovering new music.
Let’s pick just one genre – hip hop. Now, this bus will afford them folks at Unique… Read the rest
Presonus StudioLive 16.0.2 First Look with Karl McBryde
Presonus comes correct with their line of StuioLive mixers and the addition of the 16.0.2 to their range does well to maintain their elite status in the world of affordable digital mixing consoles. With its incredible signal-processing power on every channel, easy store and recall of every setting, and the ability to record it all with just two mouse clicks, you’ll get spoiled fast! Easier to use, better sounding, and flawlessly integrated with state-of-the-art software, it delivers the most creative environment possible for both live performance and studio music production.
The 16.0.2 comes bundled with Presonus Studio One recording software, Capture for live recording and Virtual StudioLive (VSL) for control of the 16.0.2 from Mac of Windows based computers. It also allows for iPad control using the Virtual StudioLive Remote application which we previewed at Winter NAMM here. It is also compatible with all of the major… Read the rest
Studio At Your Fingertips Giveaway
We are about to blow your mind with our Presonus Studio Live Remote Giveaway Extravaganza! We have put together a custom package consisting of a Presonus StudioLive 24.4.2, and Apple iPad, and an Apple Mac Mini and we are giving it to one lucky winner at the end of February. Check out the details here.
