PreSonus Studio 1824 Audio Interface Review (March 2021)
PreSonus Studio 1824 Audio Interface
- ✔ Best-selling audio interface series
- ✔ Sleek black metal chassis
- ✔ Rack mountable
- ✔ Switchable “Air” function
The Presonus Studio 1824c is a premium-priced, rack-mountable audio interface suitable for any professional musician/sound engineer’s studio setup.
It comes with a range of inputs/outputs, including 8 XLR/TRS inputs and 8 TRS outputs (not including the 2 main TRS outputs), as well as MIDI, S/PDIF and ADAT connectivity.
PreSonus is known for producing high-quality audio equipment, and the 1824c doesn’t disappoint, with its high sound resolution (192kHz/24-bit) and XMAX preamps.
Additionally, the unit is compatible with most popular DAWs and even provides iPad/Android compatibility.
Overall, this unit is priced at quite a premium price, and we think that this is a fantastic choice for those wanting plenty of inputs/outputs… However, we personally prefer the next discussed Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 (3rd Gen) which is the same price.
Compatibility
- Mac, PC, iPad & Android
- Supports all major DAWs
Features
- Highly reputable manufacturer
- Sleek metal chassis
- Rackmountable
- Low latency unit with high-quality XMAX mic preamps
- LED monitoring on front of the interface
- Compatible with iPad* & Andoid*
- Software included:
- PreSonus Studio One Artist
- Warranty: 2 Year Manufacturers Warranty
Technical Specs
- USB Type C or USB-A connectivity (2 versions)
- MIDI input/output
- 2 XLR/TRS combination inputs (on the front)
- 6 XLR/TRS combination inputs (on the back)
- 2 TRS headphones outputs (on the front)
- 8 TRS outputs (on the back)
- 2 TRS main outputs (on the back)
- S/PDIF input/output
- 8 channels of ADAT Optical I/O (4 channels at 96 kHz)
- Supports all major DAWs
- 24-bit/192 kHz resolution
- 48v Phantom Power
Pros
- Reputable brand
- Plenty of Inputs/Outputs
- 2-year manufacturers warranty
- Impressive technical specifications
- Rack-mountable
- Compatible with iPad & Android