Product Detail
The Presonus AudioBox USB 96 25th Anniversary Edition is a simple, reliable, and portable recording interface perfect for musicians, producers, and podcasters on a budget. This compact device has just the right features for basic recording. You can start recording up to 24-bit, 96 kHz audio immediately after plugging in. It's bus-powered and built for travel, making recording a breeze. With two front-panel combo mic/instrument inputs, it's great for singer/songwriters, podcasters, and guitar or guitar-bass collaborations. Just connect a couple of mics, and you have an easy-to-use stereo recording system. The mix control lets you balance the input signal and computer playback without annoying delays. It also comes with balanced line-level outputs, a super-loud headphone out, and MIDI I/O, so you can connect your favorite synth or MIDI controller. The AudioBox USB 96 has a heavy-duty steel chassis, ensuring it can withstand rough handling. Its loud headphone output allows you to hear your music clearly even in noisy places. And since it's USB 2.0 bus-powered, you can record anywhere you can use a laptop. It even includes a free license for PreSonus’ Studio One® Artist DAW, a world-class recording software that's easy to learn and helps you create your music masterpiece. It has 2 dual-purpose front-panel input channels with high-quality mic preamplifiers, 2 combo mic/instrument inputs, individual channel-trim controls, 48V phantom power for condenser mics, a mixer control for zero-latency monitoring, a headphone jack with level control, a main-output level control, and LED clip indicators for each channel.
Using the Presonus AudioBox USB 96 is easy. First, connect it to your laptop via USB 2.0. You can use it right away as it's bus-powered. For recording, use the two front-panel combo mic/instrument inputs. Connect your mics or instruments, adjust the channel-trim controls according to your needs, and you're ready to record up to 24-bit, 96 kHz audio. Use the mix control to balance the input signal and computer playback for a great monitoring experience. The headphone jack is very useful, especially in noisy places. Just adjust the level control to hear your music clearly. When it comes to connecting other devices, use the balanced line-level outputs, headphone out, and MIDI I/O. You can connect your synth or MIDI controller easily. Don't forget, it comes with a free license for Studio One® Artist DAW. Install it on your computer and start creating your music. As for maintenance, keep it in a clean and dry place. The heavy-duty steel chassis can take a beating, but try not to drop it. When not in use, store it in your laptop bag. If you're using condenser microphones, remember to turn on the 48V phantom power. Also, watch the LED clip indicators to avoid overloading the channels.
