The Best Type Of Multi-Input Audio Interface For Band Recording If You Hate ADAT!

Mark hates ADAT! Let's be clear on that. He'd like to see every ADAT equipped piece of gear relegated to the bottom of the sea. So that doesn't leave many options in 2020 if you need a capable audio interface with 16, 24 or 32 inputs. Unless you look to the world of live sound for inspiration!

The unit featured in this video is the Presonus StudioLive 24R, and it's friend the StudioLive32 desk. It's been a reliable and great sounding workhorse in our studio for the past two years.

The rack unit functions as a standalone AVB audio interface, and 16, 24 and 32 channel versions are available. The perfect, and budget friendly solution for present day production!

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[jloiben]

This is low key such a great recommendation. I wish this was more well known.

I especially like the StudioLive series because I can get analog sound (eq and compression) on the way in with effectively no latency and hella inputs

[thompardoe]

I've been using Soundcraft's Ui24R for three years now and I can't recommend it enough: excellent live mixer with 22 physical inputs and 10 outputs;, 32 x 32 USB interface with 24 channel multi-track recording and playback on the desk, as well as being an HTML5 web server, which means there's no app. It is completely agnostic to platform: phones, tablets, laptops, it doesn't care what controls it.

AND IT SOUNDS AWESOME!!

[blueishmondayproject]

Really loved the visual shocks between the audio sources you're enumerating and the illustrating pictures! "Horns" and "strings"... Genius way to eye catch and lighten up your content, while making it all a lot funnier!

[johantt]

The best thing is that the ”stagebox” is actually a complete rack mixer, so via the app it actually makes the mixer on the desk an optional addition for the feel of having physical buttons and faders. But for studios on a budget they can just skip the console mixer, and just have the ”stagebox” as a stand alone mixer.

[Nobody-xgun]

This guy is a journeymen level power point builder.
Most excellent, he speaks to my ADD.

[travishein]

From now on, I am referring to 'cat 5" as "the 5 cats".

[paulpvhl]

The first minute was the biggest, most unexpected laugh of the day for me! Thankyou. And based on that one minute (though I'm deciding on spending a lot on a Focusrite Clarett 2Pre because I could then add channels to it via ADAT and have a simple, high-quality performance option too) I've subscribed. Hope you're still going strong; now back to your video. Cheers.

[presonus]

Thank you so much for this! Appreciate you!

[randomschittz]

I can definitely confirm this. I came from the same setup with two 24 i/o boxes, a console, and Cubase. I hesitantly sold off my room and bought a Studiolive 32s and Studio One. Holy sh@ this thing is awesome! No random noises to search out, no automation screwing with outboard compression, and beautiful beautiful RECALL! The DAW mode and integration with Studio makes it just like mixing analog, but easier. My biggest hesitation was leaving Cubase, but I feel right at home with Studio One. It actually makes sense considering the two people who created Studio One used to work for Steinburg. 🤘🏻

[damon_aaron]

Thank you. After a LOT of (mainly fruitless) research, your video was what I needed to steer me towards my StudioLive 32SC. I couldn't be happier.

[fm]

I’m a FOH engineer I could tell you that my dream studio rig would be an SSL L200 console with a pair of remote I/O boxes. I used the L series for live events for over 4 years, mixing Foh, monitors, and A/V and to be honest live gear is superior nowadays! The job gets done, your sound is amazing and musicians are happy and inspired.

I am currently planning out a studio running of a Yamaha TF5 console paired with a couple Tio Boxes all because I just got tired of Apple upgrading their hardware and my audio gear becomes obsolete. You have a good point there!

[tonyfactor]

Finally, someone in a video that explains it so well! ❤️Thank you so much! 🗣Awesomeness!!!

[nunoandradebluesdrive]

this was the video that made me buy a used Soundcraft Ui24 and hopefully I won't need to borrow gear any more. Plus I don't need no app for control as it's browser based. Thanks a lot! you rock!

[superspit]

So glad I still have my 20 year old Motu 24io, running flawlessly through an analog desk and a PC not connected to the internet!

[stupendousmusic]

NICE !!! I'm glad you're the PreSonus team! 👍🏻

[LoveAudioProduction]

Totally agree with all of this. I bought the Studiolive 32SC console last year and have never looked back. 👍

[scottharris]

A very good video in general. I'd like more background on why you don't like the ADAT standard. I can think of some limitations regarding shorter cable lengths (relative to ethernet type solutions) unless you use ADAT extenders which also use ethernet. You lose half the input if you record at 96k with SMUX (not necessary but some insist on it) . Other than that it has served me very well. I've been using RME interfaces for decades now with very low latency at 32 samples. Very straight forward and reliable for me.

The integrated live solution makes a lot of sense. You could almost pay for this outright by the money you save in long cable runs.

[MrSRellz]

Live world is very cool. I have a MADI interface which allows me to connect directly into some live consoles and also allows me to expand inputs. Dante is very nice too

[BeauStephenson]

lol. Ever since I started using a great external clock, non of my ADAT stuff has any issues at all. But this is a great video! Thanks!!

[johannsoncrusoe]

I am happy I found this channel! Authentic and informative. I do not get some of the commenters are so 'offended' 🤗 It is just opinions and sharing thoughts on audio. What fits you good is good! I am on a PC and never knew apple is going that way. Flexibilty of Cat5 is such a great oportunity when I am mixing FOH and all techs coming to the venue I am house engineering. It is so fast and flexible. ADAT is good, if you are not chaining too much stuff. I am expanding my ID14 with the new ultragain in my home and for rehearsal room recordings. That is super okay. Bjt I get the point that it is annoying when running your studio network. Great video!