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Studio Magic Software Suite

Studio Magic Software Suite

PreSonus

Description

A great choice for mobile musicians and podcasters, the 2­-channel AudioBox USB 96 is bus-­powered, compact, ruggedly built, and works with virtually any PC or Mac recording software. It boasts high­-performance Class A mic preamplifiers and professional­ quality, 24-­bit, 96 kHz converters. And it comes with PreSonus’ amazing Studio One 4 Artist DAW software for Mac and Windows.

Studio Magic Plug-in Suite Included
Both new and existing registered owners of any currently available PreSonus audio interface or mixer are receiving a free bonus: the Studio Magic Plug-in Suite for Mac and Windows. The software bundle includes seven popular plug-ins in VST, AU, and AAX formats. Currently eligible interfaces and mixers include the PreSonus AudioBox USB, AudioBox i-series, and Studio-series interfaces and StudioLive Series III, StudioLive AR USB, and StudioLive RML-series mixers. The software will be automatically added to registered users’ online MyPreSonus accounts and can be downloaded at any time—even if they bought the eligible PreSonus interface or mixer years ago. The suite includes: SPL Attacker, Maag Audio EQ2, Lexicon MPX-i Reverb, Eventide H910, Eventide 2016 Stereo Room, Brainworx bx Opto Compressor and Arturia's Analog Lab Lite.


PreSonus AudioBox USB 96 Recording System
PreSonus AudioBox USB 96 Recording System
PreSonus AudioBox USB 96 Recording System

Features

  • Bus-powered USB 2.0 audio and MIDI interface
  • Compatible with almost all recording software for Mac and Windows
  • 24-­bit resolution; 44.1, 48, 88.2, and 96 kHz sampling rates
  • 2 combo mic/instrument inputs with high­-performance, low-­noise, high-headroom mic preamplifiers
  • Zero-latency analog monitoring
  • Includes Studio One 4
  • 3 Artist DAW software and 6+ GB of third­-party resources

Reviews

3.61

31 Reviews

64%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

Most Liked Positive Review

4

Great sounding DACs and Preamps!

Pros: This is an excellent inexpensive portable audio interface. The sound is great--whether you are using a dynamic mic, a condenser mic, or plugging in a guitar. Clean and pristine sound. Very nice DACs and preamps. You get great bonuses, too, with a free plugin suite and the Studio One Artist DAW software. Cons: The supplied USB cable was bad. Kept disconnecting (getting a device failed to initialize message after 2 minutes of recording). I had to swap it out with another cable which solved the problem. The Audiobox is also a little quirky to set up. Make sure you plug it into a USB 2.0 port--NOT USB 3.0! Also, always use the same port, otherwise Windows will create an "unknown" device.

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Most Liked Negative Review

1

Piece of junk , with noisy pre-amps and muddy sound

My go to DAW took a dive and I needed to record my wife's new song. I first tried my Microsoft Surface Notebook computer and the internal Mic to record her song along with a a free download of Audacity. The results were OK, about what I expected, nothing like my goto daw. So being on a budget and reading reviews on line, I decided to buy the PreSonus USB 96 from the Guitar Center. When I went to pay for it, the salesman said there are no returns on this item (even though it was brand new in a box) because it has software that must be registered. I was a little apprehensive about buying the item under those conditions, but I was in a bind and besides that I read good things online about the PresSonus USB96. I took it home loaded the software and experimented with it for a day. After the first day I tried to do a recording and it produced a very low quality horrible reproduction, very muddy, lifeless. The pre-amps in the PreSonus USB 96 are incredibly noisy. I thought I was doing something wrong so I read more about the software, in hopes that I could figure out what "I" was doing wrong. After 3 more days of learning (total waste of time) the software, I tried to do another recording, again it was horrible!! The phantom 48 volt mic supply has nowhere near enough voltage to supply my condenser microphone and the other mics I had sounded bad as well. The Presonus USB 96 is a piece of junk. The first recording I did on my notebook with the internal mic and Audacity was easily twice as good as this PreSonus USB 96 piece of junk! Very disappointed about the Guitar Center return policy. They should no longer sell this PreSouns USB 96 piece of junk to other unsuspecting customers!!!

Filters
Best Uses
  1. Home Studio15
  2. Amateur Recording11
  3. Outdoor Events / Games2
  4. Professional Recording2
  5. Performances1
Cons
  1. Limited Functions6
  2. Poor Sound Quality4
  3. Unreliable4
  4. Pricey / Poor Value3
  5. Not Durable2
Describe Yourself
  1. Experienced13
  2. Professional Musician7
  3. Novice1
Pros
  1. Compact16
  2. Easy To Use14
  3. Good Audio14
  4. Lightweight12
  5. Durable9

Reviewed by 31 customers

  • Probably the worst interface you can buy

    2

    submitted5 years ago

    byCody O

    fromMiami

    Hey, you reading this who's probably new to recording or trying to find a very cheap interface so you can podcast or twitch stream or whatever. Don't get this one. Shell out the cash for a good one. Seriously, this thing will treat you right for about four months and then it'll die in your arms. I've had two of these interfaces. Figured the first one breaking was a fluke, but nope.

  • Very Nice.....

    4

    submitted6 years ago

    byVinRene'

    fromEast Elmhurst, NY

    Great for beginners up....Very Nice.

  • Great for the road

    5

    submitted6 years ago

    byGol2

    fromRhode Island

    Is great for the price

  • Piece of junk

    1

    submitted6 years ago

    byKyle

    fromLos Angeles, CA

    Literally doesn't work - The first bad sign I noticed was a lack of its own power supply. It draws its power from the USB port on your computer. Phantom power is useless. I've had multiple condenser microphones that just don't work unless you're physically grounding the microphone and unit by hand. Not a cable issue, not a microphone issue...only thing left...interface issue. Continually makes noise that goes into inputs rendering any recording function completely useless. In addition to physically creating weird sounds that bleed into your tracks, your playback sounds also somehow bleed into your recorded tracks as well. Works okay as a playback machine...that's about it. I wasn't expecting a lot with this interface and it still disappointed. Not good for a beginner. Not good for an intermediate. Not good for advanced. Not good for anything or anyone.

  • No

    1

    submitted6 years ago

    byStackz

    fromSouth Carolina

    Trash

  • Alot of bang for your buck,

    5

    submitted6 years ago

    byKem

    fromAkron , Oh

    I just got this from Akron GC. I go there alot and im just diving into the world of recording. Rather than trying to sell me on the most expensive interface, this was recommended. Good choice , easy to learn and use and great price!

Q&A

Have a question about this product? Our expert Gear Advisers have the answers.

  • submitted5 years ago

    asked byShowtime Ken

    fromLas Vegas,NV

    Is it possible to finance this item?

    Open Reply - Kenneth
    Please contact a Sales Agent for specific pricing inquiries

  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byVince

    fromRome, New York 13440

    WhT does this product do? How do you use it in conjunction with other applications

    Open Reply - Ronald
    It acts as a translator between the mic/instrument and the computer. This is to prevent lag while recording. You would need this along with software.