PreSonus AudioBox 96 Studio - USB, Audio Interface, Bundle For Recording and Production, with Microphone, Headphones & Software, 25th Anniversary Edition

For around a year, I'd been using Audacity for home music recording. It was very intuitive to learn and get some decent results from. The latest update though didn't seem to be backwardly compatible with my old recordings and, on the recommendation of a friend, I thought I'd check out PreSonus Studio One as a step up in home music production. Initially I got very poor results trying to configure the native Windows 11s audio and decided that I would invest in the Audiobox hardware at the currently advertised very reasonable price (Nb. the price on this page seems to vary from day to day, so make sure you order on a "good" day!).Well, let's be honest, Studio One is way more complex than Audacity and it's taken me a couple of days of tinkering and submitting two tickets to the PreSonus support guys to get myself up and running.Now that It's all working though, I have to say that I am truly impressed. There's no hum or other distortion on recording guitar, synth or vocals and no noticeable latency.The fairly steep learning curve is mitigated to a degree by a series of tutorial videos and the aforementioned support team, who replied to both my tickets within 24 hours.I'm running Studio One Professional on a 30 day trial, but the Audiobox comes with the Artist version of the app and a shedload of other software utilities, which I will spend many happy hours exploring.The build quality of the Audiobox is great - the metal case feels suitably robust and the rotary controls have a nice tactile feel to them.Oh and the Audiobox works beautifully with Audacity too, in case you find the Studio One software a bit OTT for your needs.Overall, for the modest purchase price, this is a superb product, which should meet the needs of anyone experimenting with music composition at home.Happy to recommend it as a 5 star product.

This is an ideal purchase for the first-time content creator or for recording/Mixing your music It comes with an audio interface that is very easy to set up on your PC you get a pair of Studio headphones that are well-matched to the interface and are great for Mixing you also get a quality condenser microphone to complete the package there is also a package that also includes a pair of studio Speakers that produce an amazing sound but that item was sold out when I made my purchase but I did order them separately they cost a bit more than they would have been as part of the full bundle but are a must buy to complete this bundle you get all the software needed to start producing /recording music and a video taking you through the process of setting up the software and hardware and also a from start to finish mixing tutorial you can also use this set-up for a podcast very good buy for the price but I would get the bundle that includes the speakers if they are back in stock

The speakers are excellent the headphones are OK could be better the mic is very clear with great range and the in out controller is easy to setup and use in any daw the software vi's top notch

So you want to record audio on your PC/Mac. Then you will need an audio interface. This Presonus has two channels which can take 1/4" plugs for guitar leads or XLR cables (microphones). It provides phantom power to those mics that need it. It connects to your PC/Mac via USB. With my Mac nothing else was required. It was recognised and became the default input and output for audio. In respect of output you have separate volume controls for headphones (1/4" jack) and stereo output to studio monitors if you have any to connect. Sound quality is great. It's a simple bit of gear that works well with excellent sound. It also comes with a massive software suite however I've not bothered with that as I have Logic Pro so cannot comment on it's pros and cons other than to say you get a basic sequencer and a lot of software instruments and effects so you could start recording music with that if you do not have any other programs like Logic or Cubase etc

Nice cheap audio box. I chose it for live work because it is built like a tank. It could do with a soft on/off switch because it goes off with an audio bang when the power is cut to it.

Going strong! It has been used pretty much every day since purchased and it's still great. No faults or issues. I just wish I would have bought it new rather than b-stock on Amazon because it came new and unused but without the software! Oh well.Used with Intel Macbook 2018 model running OSX Monterey and Studio One Pro 7.

This device is garbage. From day one it was fiddly with the "usb" cord they provide (doesnt even fully insert at the back of the device, it is ridiculous!!!). It is very temperamental in when it works or doesn't work. Constantly in and out of being "plugged in" or not basically causing your system audio to constantly freeze. The studio whatever they provide is actually decent but the device itself is trash! DO NOT BUY! Save yourself the stress. You think you are getting a good deal because you get the software as well but it is NOT! worth the stress of the device not working reliably. Genuinely would give 0 stars if i could. I don't normally write negative reviews but this product is so expensive and doesn't perform like it. I searched the internet and my experience (the device being fiddly about when it works or not) is very common! Complete waste of money!

Good kit but .. the power socket is not robust and breaks away if power lead is accidentally struck or in my case if the unit falls while plugged in. A complete replacement for a four connector socket is unreasonable.