StudioLive 16 III


16-channel 24-input Digital Console



/Recorder with motorized faders

Overview

The most powerful mixer in its class.

The StudioLive® 16 digital console / recorder is by far the most powerful mixer in its class. This third-generation StudioLive mixer is fully recallable, with 17 touch-sensitive, motorized faders and 17 recallable XMAX preamps. Yet despite its extensive features, the StudioLive 16 actually improves upon PreSonus®'s legendary ease of use while letting you customize its workflow and operations. The StudioLive sound is better than ever, including all-new Fat Channel processing, re-engineered from the ground up, and vintage-style EQs and compressors. Add-in AVB networking, onboard multitrack Capture ™ recording to SD card, and a complete suite of software, and a mixing and recording powerhouse that's equally formidable in live and studio applications.

Integrated multitrack recording and virtual soundcheck - no computer required.

PreSonus Capture ™ recording software is an intuitive, rock-solid multitrack recording application with virtual soundcheck. It's installed directly into the StudioLive 16 so you can leave your laptop at home. Capture's one-touch recording makes it easy to record to the StudioLive 16's onboard SD multitrack recorder. And the entire mix scene will transfer to your Studio One session, including fader levels, Fat Channel settings, and, yes, when you're finished recording, open your Capture session in Studio One® for Mac® and Windows® (included) Any drum solos that you have to endure that night.

A re-envisioned Fat Channel.

The StudioLive 16’s Fat Channel has received a major overhaul while continuing to offer digital precision with the heart and soul of analog. Our new Fat Channel implements a plug-in-style workflow that features vintage-style EQ and compression options on every channel, from classic tube limiters to passive EQs. And in addition to channel processing, the StudioLive 16 offers 6-band, fully parametric EQ on all mix outputs. Enjoy extensive, studio-style processing when recording on location or running shows on the road!

Customize scenes and presets in new and powerful ways—including your way.

With StudioLive 16, we’ve upped the ante and given you more flexibility when working with scenes and presets. Mixer scenes now include Scene Safe. Similarly, we’ve expanded the concept of Fat Channel presets so that presets have, for practical purposes, become like scenes for individual channels, not only saving input and Fat Channel settings but also aux send and bus assignments. Of course you can also use preset filters to choose what you want to recall.

Create buses and groups to suit your workflow with new FlexMixes.

Don’t you hate it when you’re setting up for a show and find you have an unused subgroup—but you’re short one monitor mix? That’s not a problem anymore, thanks to 16 FlexMixes that can be individually designated as aux, subgroup, or matrix mixes. You get a total of 10 FlexMixes on analog outputs, six on XLR connectors, and four on ¼-inch TRS; the other six are routed over USB or AVB. These 16 FlexMixes are in addition to the 4 fixed subgroups that also are available via USB or AVB, giving you a total of 20 mix buses, not counting the main mix, solo, and FX buses. We also provided 24 DCAs so you can more easily and flexibly control groups of channels. These are only a few of the many ways you can customize your StudioLive 16 mixer exactly to your needs and workflow.

Integrated, multiplatform software for flexible control and one-click recording.

PreSonus StudioLive 16 mixers are tightly integrated with an entire suite of state-of-the-art software. Mix wirelessly or over a wired network from anywhere, using UC Surface touch-control software for Mac, Windows, and iPad®. Control your monitor (aux) mixes with QMix-UC. Remote control the mixer’s recallable XMAX preamps and Fat Channel processing with Studio One for low-latency recording with effects. (Reverb-drowned singers: rejoice!) Completely automate virtual soundchecks and record shows with Capture. Save mixer scenes with your live recordings in Capture and edit both in Studio One Artist. StudioLive 16 mixers and software work together to form a cohesive ecosystem that helps you achieve your creative vision.

Network-ready, with a choice of computer recording methods.

Networking isn’t the future of professional audio systems; it’s here now. StudioLive 16 mixers come equipped with an AVB Ethernet connection that enables you to network multiple StudioLive 16 mixers and compatible computers and stream up to 55 channels of audio to and from a Mac or Windows PC. You also get 38x38 recording via USB 2.0, giving you a choice of computer recording methods. Each channel can independently access its analog input or its dedicated digital return from your computer. And recording is simple and easy: Just launch the included, preconfigured Capture software for one-click recording of all channel inputs and your main mix. Or record with the included Studio One Artist DAW—or with any recording software that supports ASIO or Core Audio.

Remote mix control available on a plethora of both wired and wireless devices.

In addition to the AVB recording connection, StudioLive 16 consoles sport a 1 Gb Ethernet port that can connect to a wireless router or directly to a computer, providing remote control of virtually all features. Mix wirelessly or over a wired network from anywhere using UC Surface for Mac®, Windows®, and iPad®. Even add a second—or third, or even fourth!—screen for fast workflow. Musicians can control their monitor mixes onstage with QMix® UC for iPhone®, iPod® touch, or Android™ device without the need for large monitor networks. Go wireless, wired, or both.

Features

General Controls

17 touch-sensitive, motorized faders with 1-to-1 workflow

RGB Select buttons with user-assignable colors

Transport control

Inputs and Outputs

24 total inputs

16 channel inputs: 8 mic, 8 mic/line

1 XLR Talkback mic input with recallable XMAX Class A preamp

2 stereo Aux inputs

10 FlexMix outputs: 6 XLR, 4 balanced TRS

Unbalanced stereo (RCA) tape input and output

Bluetooth™ 4.1 wireless tape input

Stereo AES/EBU digital output

2 XLR (L/R) Main outputs

XLR Main summed mono output

2 TRS monitor outputs

Stereo headphone output

Channels and Buses

32 input channels

16 with recallable XMAX Class A mic preamps

16 via USB and AVB

2 stereo aux inputs

26 buses:

16 FlexMixes (can be designated as aux, subgroup, or matrix mixes)

4 dedicated subgroups

4 internal effects sends

Stereo main bus

24 Filter DCAs for easily and flexibly controlling groups of channels

Networking Connections

1 Ethernet control network port

Dynamic, Self Assigned, and Manual IP address modes

1 Ethercon AVB audio network port

Complete ecosystem of AVB solutions, including stageboxes and personal monitor mixers, will be available in 2017

Recording

Onboard 34x34 SD recorder (using Capture™)

38x38 USB recording interface

55x55 AVB recording interface

Signal Processing

Intuitive Fat Channel signal processing on every channel with:

A/B settings comparison

Highpass filter and polarity reverse

Gate/expander with sidechain

Compressor with sidechain

4-band parametric EQ on inputs

6-band parametric EQ on outputs

Limiter

Delay on every input

Delay on every output

Professionally programmed library of presets

Vintage EQ and compressor models available on every input

Passive EQ

Vintage EQ

Tube compressor

FET compressor

8 31-band graphic EQs

4 internal effects buses: combination of reverbs and delays with modern and vintage options

Built-in real-time analyzer

Metering/Displays

7-inch color touchscreen

Input meter on every channel

Full-size Fat Channel metering

Input meter

Gate gain reduction meter

Compressor gain reduction meter

Full-size stereo Main output meters

Scenes and Presets

Create, save, and edit up to 100 scenes

Scene management with:

Scene Safe—prevents a scene change from affecting designated “safe” channels

Create, save, and edit channel settings and copy/paste between channels

Advanced channel preset options can save and recall:

Channel type and name

Input settings (preamp, +48V phantom power, polarity, pan)

Fat Channel A & B settings

Bus assignments

Aux and effects send levels and pan

Select button color

8 Quick Scenes

Digital

Studio-quality converters with 115 dB dynamic range

48 kHz operation with 24-bit resolution (44.1 kHz option coming soon)

Actively Integrated Software

UC Surface touch control software for Mac^®, Windows^®, and iPad^®

Studio One^® Artist digital audio workstation software for Mac and Windows

Capture™ multitrack recording software for Mac and Windows

QMix^®-UC aux-control software for iOS^® and Android™ available free from Apple App Store, Google Play, and Amazon App Store

 
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