PreSonus Studio 1824 Audio Interface Review (July 2021)

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

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