PreSonus FireStudio Project Reviews

[brandondrury]

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PreSonus FireStudio Project Description
The FireStudio Project is a a premium computer recording interface combining 8 Class A XMAX mic preamps, 24-bit/96kHz audio resolution, a zero-latency matrix DSP router/mixer, and the ProPak Software Suite. Great for professional studio recording, live recording, performance, podcasting and more, the PreSonus FireStudio Project is designed for flexibility and ultra-high sonic performance.

[thesilentdrummer]

Quality: 8
Well, what can I say??? This thing is solid. Rackmountable in one space, metal housing. One thing that I think is probably easily overlooked is the "click knobs". That is to say that the gain and volume knobs click into positions. This is nice so that gain levels can be click off from the extremes for accurate re-setting of previous gain settings. Also, the 3 LED's for -40, -6, and -0 dB are very convenient for ballparking the gain. One of the biggest bashes with other PreSonus interfaces has been the Phantom power switch. Instead of switching for every 4 channels, the Firesudio Project switches on for every two channels. You can run 4 separate stereo mixes. SPDIF and MIDI in and out is nice. I am sure there are better units out threre, but from me, this is all I need.

Reliability: 10
No known reliability issues.

Overall Rating: 8
Great overall unit! I like the ability to be able to link a couple together if I really need the more inputs.

[taligid]

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i have connected a midi keybourd an external sound card to my lap top but the sound is coming out through the laptop and not the sound card

[thesilentdrummer]

did you map the output to go to the external card?

[jzkennels]

Bought the unit, loaded the drivers and it sync'ed, loaded cubase, then plugged a guitar straight in, no level on the unit, and no level in the software, then plugged in a dynamic mic, same thing. It is being shipped back now, a new one coming my way. If the new one is bum, I'll be going another route, maybe MOTU w/ it's 192K.

[Renegade Studios]

Quality: 0


Reliability: 0


Overall Rating: 0
Save yourself some time and get the Motu!!!

[thesilentdrummer]

Save yourself some time and get the Motu!!!

Have you experienced anything wrong with it?

[rockin_psycho]

I just bought this neat piece of equipment. Haven't plugged it in yet though. thesilentdrummer, my question is, since its recording straight from the instrument such as the guitar, do i need a soundproof room? i know the mics for the drums will need some quiet space. only makes sense.

[thesilentdrummer]

Simple Answer: No. You don't need a good room for plugging directly in.

Better Answer: Each channel has combo inputs: XLR and 1/4". There are two types of 1/4" inputs on the FireStudio Project: Instrument Level (Channels 1 and 2) and Line Level (Channels 3-8). Instrument level concerns passive (pretty much every) guitar and pass pickups. Line level is everything else, including instruments with active pickups (these have a battery or some other power source) and keyboards. The difference in the channels in preamp strength. When you plug your guitar into the FireStudio, it's only picking up signal through the pickups on the guitar.

This does bring up the issue of sound quality: if possible, it is usually suggested to mic the guitar amp. This produces a more "real" sound. However, plugging directly in (direct insert/input, or DI), is becoming more "acceptable" with new amp simulators.

Hope this helps.

[rockin_psycho]

that's great thanks! would you say that when recording a band, they can bring in their own instruments and speakers or should i have my own set of atleast the speakers and amps? i feel this would give the band a more original sound. any suggestions?