PreSonus StudioLive AR16c 16-Channel Hybrid Digital/Analog Performance Mixer

Don’t let the classic analog mixer design fool you—the StudioLive AR16c was built to record.

Featuring a pristine analog front end with 12 high-gain XMAX-L mic preamps and an 18×4, 24-bit, 96 kHz, USB-C-compatible USB 2.0 audio interface, the StudioLive AR16c’s hybrid design makes it simple to mix and record.

Add in a musical 3-band analog EQ, mic/line boost for low-level sources including vintage synths, all-new digital effects with rich reverbs and lush delays, Bluetooth connectivity, and a stereo SD recorder… and you have a mixing and recording powerhouse that fulfills the needs of both modern musicians and content creators.

• 18×4 24-bit/96 kHz, USB 2.0 (over USB-C connection) audio recording interface; record every channel plus the main mix
• 2×2 SD recorder (record main mix); supports SD and SDHC formats up to 32 GB

18-channel analog mixer with:

• 12 balanced microphone inputs with XMAX-L mic preamps including:
• 2 instrument/line inputs
• 6 balanced mono line inputs
• 4 pairs of balanced stereo line inputs
• 2 insert points (channels 1 and 2)
• Stereo Super Channel (Ch. 17/18) with Bluetooth 5.0 input, RCA inputs, 1/8-inch stereo input, and switchable SD/USB stereo playback
• 8 mono and 4 stereo channels, each with level knob, pan, mute, PFL solo, highpass filter, and 3-band semi-parametric EQ
• Stereo effects processor with 16 presets, dedicated send and return, and bypass footswitch jack
• 2 monitor buses with dedicated channel sends, AFL solo, and balanced TRS output
• Mic/line boost for low-level input sources and consumer devices
• XLR Main outputs
• L/R Control Room outputs and headphone output with dedicated level controls
• Global +48V phantom power
• Complete recording solution: Includes Capture live-recording software and Studio One Artist DAW for Mac and Windows
• Internal power supply
• Rackmount kit included, optional carrying backpack available