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<blockquote data-quote="dave briar" data-source="post: 140505" data-attributes="member: 7650">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.&nbsp; I still use one of the old 16.4.2&#039;s at the venue I mix for and can get very good results but it&#039;s far from state-of-the-art anymore.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; I&#039;ve recorded both on the SL boards and my X32 and can&#039;t say as I find any difference in sound quality but firewire is a pain in comparison to USB.&nbsp; We&#039;ll be upgrading to a QU-24 soon at the venue which will be a nice upgrade.So while I&#039;ve no huge complaint about the SL series I just can&#039;t recommend it given the current state of the market.&nbsp; Good luck.&nbsp;&nbsp; ...dave</blockquote>

[QUOTE="dave briar, post: 140505, member: 7650"] 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 [/QUOTE]

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