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Re: Presonus Shady Marketing Activities

Dear Guys,

Upon inspection of the two Presonus documents, the following items are inaccurate in the comparison to the X32.

It is strange that Presonus would “update” the product facts for their new AI series StudioLive consoles but not the facts related to the X32. There are many inaccuracies and out-of-date information.
Presonus claims throughout the book that software for multitrack recording is an "extra cost" for X32. This is obviously not true since we began shipping with Tracktion 4 in May 2013.
Presonus uses the old names for our remote apps (XControl & XiControl). They also claim that XiControl, (meaning X32-Mix) has limited features, and our XControl app, (meaning X32-Edit) is Windows only, both false statements. See page 1-2 and 11-14. All comparisons to our iPad app are based on much older versions.
Presonus claims we have no iPhone mix app, and purchasing P16 is the only option, false as we have the X32-Q iPhone app. See page 9-10
Presonus claims we have no way of monitoring all inputs at once for clipping, because of layers. This can be done on X32 with the Meters page, as well as the mini meters on the iPhone app. See Page 47-48.
Under Cons for the X32 in the "Product Notification Document", there are the following errors/misconceptions:

Presonus Claim: Must leave main faders to access aux mixes: This is not true, as sends on faders is only one way to change aux mixes. You can do this using dedicated bus send encoders on full X32 or using the screen encoders when viewing a channel sends screen.
Presonus Claim: Digital Returns only in banks of 8. This is incorrect as the X32 can map the Aux in channels, allowing you to bring in 2, 4, or 6 digital ins.
Presonus Claim: Only 4 GEQ bands for output inserts. Not true as by default, we use 4 slots for GEQ, providing 8 channels of GEQ (enough for Main LR and 6 mixes). If one needs more, they can use the other 4 slots to get up to 16 GEQs when using all 8 slots.
Presonus Claim: Wireless and networked control requires router - This is not true for X32-Edit, which can run with a direct Ethernet connection to computer.
Presonus Claim: No software integration for virtual sound check or track sync - We do of course offer free software for these applications.

<blockquote data-quote="Joe Sanborn" data-source="post: 107288" data-attributes="member: 2062">Re: Presonus Shady Marketing ActivitiesDear Guys,Upon inspection of the two Presonus documents, the following items are inaccurate in the comparison to the X32.<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">It is strange that Presonus would “update” the product facts for their new AI series StudioLive consoles but not the facts related to the X32.&nbsp; There are many inaccuracies and out-of-date information.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Presonus claims throughout the book that software for multitrack recording is an &quot;extra cost&quot; for X32. This is obviously not true since we began shipping with Tracktion 4 in May 2013.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Presonus uses the old names for our remote apps (XControl &amp; XiControl). They also claim that XiControl, (meaning X32-Mix) has limited features, and our XControl app, (meaning X32-Edit) is Windows only, both false statements.&nbsp; See page 1-2 and 11-14. All comparisons to our iPad app are based on much older versions.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Presonus claims we have no iPhone mix app, and purchasing P16 is the only option, false as we have the X32-Q iPhone app. See page 9-10</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Presonus claims we have no way of monitoring all inputs at once for clipping, because of layers. This can be done on X32 with the Meters page, as well as the mini meters on the iPhone app. See Page 47-48.</li>
</ul>&nbsp; Under Cons for the X32 in the &quot;Product Notification Document&quot;, there are the following errors/misconceptions: <ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Presonus Claim: Must leave main faders to access aux mixes:&nbsp; This is not true, as sends on faders is only one way to change aux mixes. You can do this using dedicated bus send encoders on full X32 or using the screen encoders when viewing a channel sends screen.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Presonus Claim: Digital Returns only in banks of 8.&nbsp; This is incorrect as the X32 can map the Aux in channels, allowing you to bring in 2, 4, or 6 digital ins.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Presonus Claim: Only 4 GEQ bands for output inserts.&nbsp; Not true as by default, we use 4 slots for GEQ, providing 8 channels of GEQ (enough for Main LR and 6 mixes). If one needs more, they can use the other 4 slots to get up to 16 GEQs when using all 8 slots.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Presonus Claim: Wireless and networked control requires router - This is not true for X32-Edit, which can run with a direct Ethernet connection to computer.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Presonus Claim: No software integration for virtual sound check or track sync - We do of course offer free software for these applications.</li>
</ul></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Joe Sanborn, post: 107288, member: 2062"] Re: Presonus Shady Marketing Activities Dear Guys, Upon inspection of the two Presonus documents, the following items are inaccurate in the comparison to the X32. [LIST] [*]It is strange that Presonus would “update” the product facts for their new AI series StudioLive consoles but not the facts related to the X32. There are many inaccuracies and out-of-date information. [*]Presonus claims throughout the book that software for multitrack recording is an "extra cost" for X32. This is obviously not true since we began shipping with Tracktion 4 in May 2013. [*]Presonus uses the old names for our remote apps (XControl & XiControl). They also claim that XiControl, (meaning X32-Mix) has limited features, and our XControl app, (meaning X32-Edit) is Windows only, both false statements. See page 1-2 and 11-14. All comparisons to our iPad app are based on much older versions. [*]Presonus claims we have no iPhone mix app, and purchasing P16 is the only option, false as we have the X32-Q iPhone app. See page 9-10 [*]Presonus claims we have no way of monitoring all inputs at once for clipping, because of layers. This can be done on X32 with the Meters page, as well as the mini meters on the iPhone app. See Page 47-48. [/LIST] Under Cons for the X32 in the "Product Notification Document", there are the following errors/misconceptions: [LIST] [*]Presonus Claim: Must leave main faders to access aux mixes: This is not true, as sends on faders is only one way to change aux mixes. You can do this using dedicated bus send encoders on full X32 or using the screen encoders when viewing a channel sends screen. [*]Presonus Claim: Digital Returns only in banks of 8. This is incorrect as the X32 can map the Aux in channels, allowing you to bring in 2, 4, or 6 digital ins. [*]Presonus Claim: Only 4 GEQ bands for output inserts. Not true as by default, we use 4 slots for GEQ, providing 8 channels of GEQ (enough for Main LR and 6 mixes). If one needs more, they can use the other 4 slots to get up to 16 GEQs when using all 8 slots. [*]Presonus Claim: Wireless and networked control requires router - This is not true for X32-Edit, which can run with a direct Ethernet connection to computer. [*]Presonus Claim: No software integration for virtual sound check or track sync - We do of course offer free software for these applications. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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