Presonus StudioLive 24.4.2 Performance and Recording Digital Mixer

PreSonus StudioLive 24.4.2 Performance and Recording Digital Mixer

The StudioLive 24.4.2 is a comprehensive live and studio mixing platform that puts professional-grade control and processing within immediate reach. Built for sound engineers and live operators who need real-time mixing capability alongside multitrack recording integration, this mixer combines tactile hands-on workflow with modern digital architecture—equally reliable for touring venues and studio sessions.

I/O Architecture & Connectivity

Twenty-four analog mic/line input channels feed into 24 XMAX high-headroom mic preamps, with 24 direct outputs and extensive routing flexibility including 4 subgroup outputs, 10 aux send outputs, 2 stereo aux returns, and dual main mix outputs plus mono main. The 32x26 FireWire 400 interface enables seamless 24-track recording and playback directly to DAWs, while stereo RCA tape outputs and S/PDIF coaxial digital output provide additional integration options for venue recording systems and broadcast applications.

Audio Performance & Processing Power

Frequency response extends from 20 Hz to 20 kHz on main outputs with THD below 0.005% and an impressive -94dB signal-to-noise ratio, ensuring transparent signal integrity through long mixing sets without noise floor issues. The 118 dB dynamic range on A/D converters combined with two 32-bit floating point stereo DSP engines delivers over 90 signal processors and 50 reverb, delay, and time-based effects presets for live sound design and real-time mixing intervention.

Key Features

• 24 analog mic/line input channels with 24 channel insert points
• 24 XMAX high-headroom microphone preamps
• Dedicated 100 mm level-control faders with marked increments
• 32x26 FireWire 400 digital interface for recording and playback
• 20 Hz – 20 kHz frequency response (main outputs); 40 kHz on direct outs
• 118 dB dynamic range on A/D converters
• More than 90 signal processors with two 32-bit floating point stereo DSP engines
• 50 reverb, delay, and time-based effects presets
• 80 global scene memory locations plus 99 channel-strip memory locations
• 4 subgroup outputs, 10 aux send outputs, 2 stereo aux returns
• Main stereo and mono outputs; stereo control room output; stereo headphone output
• Stereo S/PDIF coaxial digital output and stereo RCA tape outputs

The StudioLive 24.4.2 combines comprehensive I/O, transparent audio quality, and extensive onboard processing into a single mixing surface built for sound technicians running live events and engineers capturing multitrack sessions.