Re: Presonus StudioLive versus the world.
I had a SL 16.0.2 but sold it a year ago when I got an X32 Compact -- no comparison. I still use one of the old 16.4.2's at the venue I mix for and can get very good results but it's far from state-of-the-art anymore. That mixer has done three shows a week for the past three years, had beer spilled on it several times, and has one faulty AUX but still chugs along on the five remaining. Like others I strongly prefer the X32 workflow and especially visualizations but the SL does seem a bit simpler to teach a newbie on -- or at least seems to have fewer ways to get tangled up with oneself. I've recorded both on the SL boards and my X32 and can't say as I find any difference in sound quality but firewire is a pain in comparison to USB. We'll be upgrading to a QU-24 soon at the venue which will be a nice upgrade.
So while I've no huge complaint about the SL series I just can't recommend it given the current state of the market. Good luck.
...dave
I had a SL 16.0.2 but sold it a year ago when I got an X32 Compact -- no comparison. I still use one of the old 16.4.2's at the venue I mix for and can get very good results but it's far from state-of-the-art anymore. That mixer has done three shows a week for the past three years, had beer spilled on it several times, and has one faulty AUX but still chugs along on the five remaining. Like others I strongly prefer the X32 workflow and especially visualizations but the SL does seem a bit simpler to teach a newbie on -- or at least seems to have fewer ways to get tangled up with oneself. I've recorded both on the SL boards and my X32 and can't say as I find any difference in sound quality but firewire is a pain in comparison to USB. We'll be upgrading to a QU-24 soon at the venue which will be a nice upgrade.
So while I've no huge complaint about the SL series I just can't recommend it given the current state of the market. Good luck.
...dave