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PreSonus FireStudio Project 24/96 FireWire Audio InterfaceThe PreSonus FireStudio Project is a complete 24-bit/96K professional recording system combining eight Class A XMAX microphone preamplifiers, 24-bit/96k sample rate conversion, zero-latency matrix router mixer, and the PreSonus ProPak Software Suite featuring Steinberg's Cubase LE 4 48-track recording and production software, over 25 real-time plug-in effects (EQ’s, compressors, reverbs), and more than 2 GB of drum loops and samples. Firestudio Project Features
- High-Speed FireWire (IEEE 1394) Audio Interface
- Up to 96K Sampling Rate
- 8 XMAX Class A Microphone Preamplifiers (+60dB gain) w/ Trim Control
- 8 Analog Mic/Line Inputs, 2 Instrument Inputs
- 8 Analog Line Outputs
- S/PDIF Digital Input and Output, MIDI Input and Output
- Balanced Send / Return for Channels 1 and 2
- Zero Latency Monitoring with FireControl Mixer/Router
- Separate Balanced Main Outputs and 8 Balanced Analog Outputs
- Free! ProPak Software Suite including Cubase LE 4 Audio Production Software with all versions
- Free! Sony Vegas Movie Studio and Vasst Training DVD! an exciting audio and video editing software with a comprehensive training DVD that will teach you how to become a Vegas Movie Studio pro in no time. (included on #PRS FSPROJECT PAK).
Great for professional studio recording, live sound recording, performance, podcasting and more, the FireStudio Project is designed for flexibility and ultra-high sonic performance. Whether you need to record a live drum set, mic a guitar amp, or a complete band, the FireStudio Project is ready and more than able. With the new FireControl Mixer/Router you can send up to five individual mixes to different musicians during recording so that every band member can have a custom headphone mix.
Based on the award-winning FP10(FirePod) the FireStudio Project starts with eight PreSonus Class A XMAX microphone preamplifiers found in the FP10(FirePod) and adds the folllowing improvements:
- Improved analog to digital converters (114dB dynamic range)
- Improved syncronization with JetPLL (jitter elimination technology)
- FireControl Mixer/Router to send up to five separate zero-latency stereo mixes to musicians during recording
- Three-segment LED input metering on all analog channels
- Internal IEC-based power supply
- ProPak v3 software suite with Cubase LE 4, BFD Lite, Wave Arts Plug-ins, Cubase LE 4 Demysitified Tutorial DVD video and more.
XMAX Class A Preamplifiers
The FireStudio Project starts with eight custom-designed high-voltage, discrete, XMAX Class A microphone preamplifiers.
Many other companies offering recording interfaces add the cheapest possible microphone preamplifier as an afterthought to the interface.
PreSonus knows that the preamplifier is a key component in the sonic quality of a recording. The job of a microphone preamplifier is to boost microphone level signals to line level so that the signal can be converted from analog to digital. This mic to line boost is generally a preamplification of over 400 times the voltage of the original mic level signal. This preamplification stage is one of the most important stages that the signal will go through before converted to digital, and is why a high performance preamplifier is important to achieving great results. A cheap "off the shelf op-amp" type mic preamp that is found in most interfaces translates into thin, noisy and harsh results.
New Advanced Platform Technology - DICE II and JetPLL
The FireStudio Project is loaded with the new ultra powerful DICE II FireWire chipset delivering 26 channels of simultaneous inputs and outputs at professional-quality 24-bit. The strength of the DICE II chip lies with its ability to easilly handle high channel count at high bit-rate while minimizing latency and load on your computer.
The synchronization of the FireStudio Project is handled by patented JetPLLTM jitter reduction technology. JetPLLTM incorporates noise shaping to virtually remove all audio band jitter. JetPLLTM ensures the highest converter performance possible, resulting in better stereo separation and clearer more transparent audio. JetPLLTM delivers ultra-fast locking to any digital format, through a wide range of frequencies and is extremely robust, and tolerant of wide variations in clock frequencies. JetPLLTM ensures near perfect clock performance when networking audio devices thus creating the most stable and robust synchronization to the computer and all devices synchronization with the FireStudio Project.
FireControl - Zero Latency DSP Mixing/Routing
The FireStudio Project also includes the FireControl mixer/router a 18x10 DSP mixer/router for flexible mixing and direct routing any input to any output including the headphone output, with zero latency. The FireControl software application lives between your FireStudio Project interface and your DAW software enabling the mixing and routing of input streams coming into your FireStudio Studio Project interface and playback stream coming from your DAW software. The FireControl is capable of creating up to five stereo mixes and then routing to the outputs of your FireStudio Project for headphone mixes and various aux sends. This way everyone in the band and the recording engineer can have a custom mix. Also, the FireStudio Project is loaded with internal flash memory so that all FireControl settings are saved and recalled in the FireStudio Project during power off/on. This allows you to configure your FireStudio as a stand-alone device, without being connected to a computer for uses such as a submixer, A/D and D/A-converter, headphone mixer, format converter, instrument or microphone pre-amplifier!
ProPak Software Suite (v3)
The FireStudio Project also comes with the new ProPak Software Suite (v3), which includes more than 20 real time plug-ins, a number of virtual instruments and over 2 GB of drum loops and samples including: Steinberg - Cubase LE 4, BFD Lite; Wave Arts – TrackPlug LE, MasterVerb LE, Discrete Drums and more!
Firestudio Project Specifications
Microphone Preamp
- Type: XLR Female Balanced
- Frequency Response (±0.5 dB): 20 Hz to 50 kHz
- Frequency Response (±3.0 dB): 20 Hz to 150 kHz
- Input Impedance (Balanced): 1600 Ù
- THD+N (unwtd, 1kHz @ +4 dBu Output, Unity Gain: < 0.0003%
- EIN (unwtd, 55dB Gain, 150 Ù Input, 20Hz to 22kHz: -126 dBu
- S/N Ratio (Unity Gain, unwtd, Ref. = +4 dBu, 20Hz to 22 kHz: > 101dB
- Common Mode Rejection Ratio (1 kHz, 55 dB Gain): > 55dB
- Gain Control Range (± 1dB): -4 dB to 50dB
- Maximum Input Level (Unity Gain, 1 kHz @ 0.5% THD+N): +14 dBu
- Phantom Power (±2 VDC): +48 VDC
Signal Level LEDS
- Red / Clip (±0.5 dB): +10 dBu (o dBFS)
- Yellow (±0.5 dB): +4 dBu (-6 dBFS)
- Green (±0.5 dB): -30 dBu (-40 dBFS)
Instrument Input (channels 1 & 2 only)
- Type: XLR Female Balanced
- Input Impedance: 1 MÙ
Line Inputs
- Type: XLR Female Balanced
- Frequency Response (±0.5 dB): 20 Hz to 50 kHz
- Frequency Response (±3.0 dB): 20 Hz to 150 kHz
- Input Impedance (Balanced): 10 KÙ
- THD+N (unwtd, 1kHz @ +4 dBu Output, Unity Gain: < 0.0003%
- S/N Ratio (Unity Gain, unwtd, Ref. = +4 dBu, 20Hz to 22 kHz: > 101dB
Gain Control Range (±1 dB): -16dB to +16dB
- Maximum Input Level (Unity Gain, 1 kHz @ 0.5% THD+N): +10 dBu
- Maximum Input Level (Minimum Gain, 1 kHz @ 0.5% THD+N): +22 dBu
Line Ouputs (including Preamp Output, General Purpose Outputs and Main Outputs)
- Type: 1/4 inch TRS Balanced
- Output Impedance: 51 Ù
Headphone Output
- Type: 1/4 inch TRS Active Stereo
- Maximum Output: 150 mW/CH @ 60 Ù Load
- Frequency Response: (±1.0 dB) 10 Hz - 70kHz
Digital Audio
- ADC Dynamic Range (Awtd, 48 kHz Sample Rate): 114 dB
- DAC Dynamic Range (Awtd, 48 kHz Sample Rate): 114 dB
- Bit Depth: 24
- Reference Level for 0dBFS: +10 dBu
- Internal Sample Frequency Selections (kHz): 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96
- External Sample Frequency Input: S/PDIF
Power
- Input Connector Type: IEC
- Input Voltage Range: 90 to 230 VAC
- Power Requirements (Continuous): 20W
Computer System Requirements
Below are the minimum computer system requirements for your FireStudio Project.
Windows
- OS: Microsoft Windows XP SP1
- Computer: Windows compatible computer with FireWire port.
- CPU/Clock: Pentium, Celeron with 1.6Ghz or higher
- Memory(RAM): 512 MB (1 GB recommended)
Macintosh
- OS: MacOS X 10.4.x or later
- Computer: Apple Macintosh series with on-board FireWire port.
- CPU/Clock: PowerPC G4/Dual 1 GHZ or faster, all Intel-based Mac models.
- Memory(RAM): 512 MB (1 GB recommended)
Note that the speed of your processor, amount of RAM and size and speed of your hard drive will greatly affect the overall performance of your recording system. Also, a more powerful system (faster processor with more RAM) will allow for lower latency (signal delay) that you might experience while monitoring audio or MIDI signals.
Monitor resolution for both PC and Macintosh should be no lower than 1024x768 pixels.
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| | Ray from Waynesburg, PA USA | | rpriggleman@yahoo.com | | Overall Ranking: | | Quality:
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| Well after using Presonus products for about 3 years now I can honestly say I have not had any problems at all. | | Features:
| The best features in my opinion is the fact that I can have up to 5 seperate headphone mixes and wow does that make a difference when you have a grumpy band in studio. I think I would to say a couple more mic/line inputs would be really useful. | | Ease of Use:
| Plug it in and start. That was my take but as I said I been using presonus products for a few days. | | Value:
| Yes best prices that I have found and there was no cut at the quality for the cost in my opinion. | | Appearance:
| Unfortunately it's the best looking piece in my rack. My other modules are unhappy now. | | Skill Level:
| Intermediate | |
| | Rod J. from Somewhere in Virginia | | jewell04@comcast.net | | Overall Ranking: | | Quality:
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| | | Subject: | Awesome and Simple to use Interface | | Quality:
| Excellent build quality | | Features:
| The VU meters are extremely helpful when setting input levels.
I wished it had ADAT or Drivers that would enable me to daisychain my Firepod with it. | | Ease of Use:
| This product can be up and running within 10 minutes.Since i have owned my FP-10 previously for 3 years this thing is a piece of cake.Manual was well written and I can use this thing remote. | | Value:
| Excellent dollar for dollar purchase. | | Appearance:
| Looks nice in my rack with the FP-10. | | Skill Level:
| Intermediate | |
| | K Balmer from Georgetown, Indiana, USA | | Overall Ranking: | | Quality:
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| The unit is solid with quality hardware. The recording I have done sounds great, clear and true to the original sound. | | Features:
| Not sure. | | Ease of Use:
| The Firestudio Project is easy to use. CuBase LE I know nothing about and it seems with so many options it may take a while. | | Value:
| FOr what I want to do with it, home recording of a band, this is great. | | Appearance:
| Its a decent looking piece of gear but its a piece of gear. | | Skill Level:
| Beginner | |
| | CDF3 from Atlanta, GA | | Overall Ranking: | | Quality:
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| Great Quality. | | Features:
| I was looking to purchase a MOU 8pre, but stumbled upon the Presonus Firestudio Projuect. The Presonus seems to have more features. I especially like the Effects Send & Returns. That will allow you to apply effects to your recorded signal. Another cool feature was routing the Send signal to my outboard Reverb Unit. Instead of sending the processed signals to the Return inputs, I plugged them directly into input 3 & 4 for a stereo mix (you can use any channel you choose). That allowed me to route the stereo reverb signal to the output mix rather than being recorded. Now I can record a dry vocal signal, while allowing the vocalist to have a mix with reverb in it. I could then mix the amount of reverb by increasing or decreasing the channel gain it’s plugged into. Now, I no longer have to haul my mixer when recording on the go. Had some problems running with VISTA & Sonar 6 at first. After using ASIO4ALL rather than the Presonus drivers, I have been smooth sailing. It requir | | Ease of Use:
| Took a while to get it up and running with Sonar 6 & VISTA | | Value:
| Yes. | | Appearance:
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| | Joseph from El Paso, TX USA | | Overall Ranking: | | Quality:
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QUALITY:
Firestudio Project is built solid with an attractive durable finish, solid pots and sturdy neutrik connectors. It will surely last for years to come.
FEATURES:
One of the handiest features is the level lights at the front of the unit, very accurate, and the built in dsp mixer allows me to send different mixes to the members of my band (via separaate headphone amp using "general outputs" behind unit). Sounds like something written on the back of the box? try it and you'll be as blown away as I was! However with that said, it is positively necessary to get at least one headphone amp so that you can send your band members audio as the unit comes with only one headphone out in the front. The rear general outputs are NOT headphone jacks and thus It would have been awesome if the unit came with three or four headphone jacks on the front, but it does not, you need a headphone amp to track your band.
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