Studio 24c 2x2, 192 kHz, USB Audio Interface with Studio One DAW Recording Software

This was bought to upgrade a Presonus AudioBox USB that I got in 2013, which still works perfectly as intended, but is no longer sufficient for my needs. This unit covered every upgrade I needed for that system. There were not many of these available but I knew it was what I wanted. If you can't find one in stock at a fair price, any Presonus unit in the same range should be equally sufficient, but cost may vary greatly. Recording and playback are equally impressive. It is used for guitar, bass, and vocals, and does so quite well. It has been used now for several months and works as perfectly as it did on day one. It's a good size. Not too big or small and it easily fits into tighter spaces. No external power is needed as it runs off of the USB connection. It is very much a plug-and-play unit, simple and efficient. My only complaint on the whole interface, just like the box I replaced, is that there is no front option for the headphones. I hate that all of my headphone cables are permanently bent from always having to run them to the rear of these units. Even with that complaint, I give it 5 stars for what it is. The only reason to rate it lower would be if I was comparing it to larger, more powerful units.

I bought this so that I could record my Behringer Neutron synthesizer in my DAW. I had never done anything like this before so I was a little hesitant on what brand and model to get. I settled on the 24c and it has everything I will need for a long while, including Midi Ports on the back. The comparable Scarlett model does not and is slightly more expensive. Once I installed the universal control and plugged it in, it was ready for use and I was able to record within 5 min. Plus, although I did not need it, it came with Studio One Artist, Ableton Live Lite, Music Loops, VST plugins and more. It really is a great deal!

Great program

This is my second PreSonus, but first of this model. I purchased it for $170 in Feb 2020. This is my main audio interface for my studio PC. This PC (and the PreSonus) are powered on 24/7, with proper UPS and surge protection (a surge is what took my earlier PreSonus model out). I am in this studio about 8-12 hours every day, using this PC for everything. This interface has never ever failed me. Everything is crisp and clean. Response is fine. Gain levels are fine, with most knobs left near the middle and things gain-matched elsewhere. My 80ohm headphones are run through a separate pre-amp. I do not use the software, so cannot speak to that. This studio PC is an i9-9900k homemade open-air rig running Windows 10 Pro with all USB routed and grounded properly. I would guess that many of the critical reviews are from bedroom hobby "producers" who do not know how to set things up properly in a studio. I work mostly on the MPC platform, but went through a bout of GAS and have many smaller synths, and a few larger, mostly used for sound design. All routed through a Zoom L-8, then through an Analog Heat mkII, then into the PreSonus via balanced XLR (left on 1, right on 2). From there, out to a 24-channel rack mixer, compressor/limiter, exciter, etc. I have just under 50 tracks released on several platforms. Granted, I specialize in lo-fi BoomBap and TripHop, but have a few Jungle DnB and Liquid Dubstep tracks released. All sound amazing. (Or, when they do not, it's definitely not this interface's fault.) I have returned, in 2026, to buy another as a spare, only because I am afraid PreSonus will eventually stop making this wonderful workhorse of a model, and I am not seeing much better available out there, honestly. Please, PreSonus... you've made the perfect interface, here. Keep just making this. Don't even tweak it. <3

I like the presonus 24c. the four meters are great, two for the inputs, and two for the mains. The mains are useful when using the headphone jack. The inputs are useful for quick gain adjustments. The idea of a single USB-C port for both power and data is great. But in practice, I found it somewhat wanting. With a laptop, it's actually very nice as it's a single cable for both, and the sound stays very clean. But for connecting to a tablet, it's less useful. iPads don't send out enough power through the lightning port or the new usb-c port to power up the 24c. So, you need some kind of hub in between that handles both powering and data pass-through to the iPad. I don't have any such hubs, but even if I bought one, it's one more thing to carry. If I have to run off a usb battery, then that's 4 things to carry, not including the mic and headphones. So, I would have preferred split ports with the option to run data and power through a single port, or the option to run data through one port and power through another. A simple toggle switch to determine which is preferred. A lot of audio interfaces in the same price range do this. Those devices use older USB interfaces, and frankly, for those devices, the single-port-for-both-power-and-data options is not good, nowhere near the cleanliness of the presonus. But still, I would prefer that choice. I also with the xlr inputs were in the back and the headphone jack was in the front. Seems like most interfaces have the xlr inputs in the front. Not something I prefer, but oh well. Though this may be a lot to ask for such a cost effective device, it would have been nice to have a couple of HPF options and a couple of limiter options. But for the price, maybe that's pushing the desire a bit. I currently have a sound devices 302 in front of the presonus to handle HPF and limiter duties. A rather expensive way to go, but it works well. All in all, a great little device. clean sound, easy to use potentiometers, simple button for phantom powering, indicator for USB power on. For under $200, damn impressive.

I am totally amazed by presonus studio 24c ..the workload it can handle and moreover in return produce such a beautiful latency free crisp and clear output. Must have for professional as well as beginners. Go for it.. Don't think much..It solves everything.

Si bien la interfaz tiene una excelente calidad, pues no hay deformación en frecuencia en ganancias por debajo del volumen máximo, el piso de ruido es mínimo, es plug and play y funciona con el ipad (si lo alimentas de forma externa) creo que su valor agregado radica en la licencia completa de Studio one Artist que incluye de forma gratuita. He utilizado otros DAWs como Reaper, Ableton Live y un poco de Pro Tools (la realidad es que todos hacen casi lo mismo) y sinceramente siento que el flujo de trabajo es mucho más sencillo e intuitivo en Studio One. Además si cuentas con un ipad conectada en la misma red (y por supuesto con la app de presonus) puedes utilizarla para controlar los FX, ganancias, nivel de los faders etc, lo cual facilita el proceso de masterización. PROS: 1- Excelente respuesta en frecuencia de las entradas a volumen moderado (en volumen máximo hay una distorsión en las frecuencias bajas) 2- El ruido de los preamplificadores es bastante bajo (no encontré diferencia perceptible contra una focusrite) 3- Cuenta con “monitorización directa” para evitar latencias (que por cierto encontré que son muy bajas) NOTA: he visto en algunos foros que la monitorización es monoaural, sin embargo yo escucho la entrada en ambos canales 4- La respuesta en frecuencia de la salida principal es totalmente plana (por lo que tus monitores van a sonar exactamente como deben sonar) 5- Tiene indicador de nivel tanto para la entrada como salida, sin embargo tiene un contra (ver más abajo) 6- Puedes modificar la mezcla del monitor y de los tracks reproducidos en la PC 7- La construcción se siente bastante sólida 8- Funciona en iPad 9- Tiene MIDI y funciona impecable (probado con una batería ALESIS) CONTRAS: 1- La ganancia de entrada es un poco más baja de lo normal (lo cual no es problema puesto que la puedes aumentar el post producción) 2- Los indicadores de nivel de entrada y salida apenas y se mueven (no los puedes usar como referencia para configurar correctamente la ganancia con el potenciómetro, tienes que basarte en el DAW) 3- Si usas audífonos de baja impedancia tienes una pequeña distorsión en frecuencia (Para esta interfaz es mejor utilizar referencias de alta impedancia) POSDATA: Hay bastantes videotutoriales sobre Studio One en Youtube (si haz manejado otro DAW sinceramente ya sabes de antemano usar este). Sin embargo, si no entiendes bien el inglés (Ponte a estudiar porque las mejoras referencias están en ese idioma) y eres totalmente nuevo en el mundo de la producción de audio, busca el “curso oficial de studio one” de GusLozadaTV (encargado de presonus en América latina) está buenísimo y super completo.

Demorou um pouco por conta da greve na receita, chegou um pouco amassado. Mas nada que comprometeu o produto. Sem sobra de dúvidas foi o melhor negócio que fiz em relação a produção musical. O produto apresenta muita qualidade, só em pegar você sente que o material é muito bom. Tem alguns softwares que são em inglês, mas nada muito complicado. É só pegar a prática que você grava sem problemas no Pc. Gravei com um pga58 da shure, e não encontrei nenhum ruído. Usei cabos de qualidade também, por isso o só não apresentou nenhum tipo de ruído. Recomendo demais pra quem está começando na área de home Studio! Pretendo fazer um isolamento acústico para gravar covers no quarto. Vendedor sempre me respondeu, e me deu um brinde quando chegou o produto. Recomendo a loja, e os produtos. Obrigado pelos serviços, e até a próxima compra!

Studio One 6 Artist目当てで買ったようなものですが、結果的に大満足です。 ネットで「外部ソフト音源は使えない」「追加購入しないと使えない」といった情報を見かけましたが、Ample Metal Eclipse 4、ChipSynth MD、SampleTank 4、Magical 8bit Plug 2などのソフト音源も問題なく使えました。 紛らわしい情報に惑わされましたが、実際は普通に使えて安心でした。 音質も安定していて、USB-C接続で扱いやすく、制作環境として十分すぎる構成。買って正解でした。

After nearly two months with the PreSonus Studio 24c replacing my broken Zoom U-24, I can confidently say this interface delivers where it matters most whilst revealing some frustrating design choices that hold it back from perfection. The Good Stuff The sound quality genuinely impressed me. Those XMAX-L preamps aren't marketing fluff - they're noticeably cleaner than what I had before, with enough headroom to handle my dynamic microphone without needing a cloudlifter. For content creation work like voiceovers and streaming, the clarity is spot-on. The 24-bit/192kHz capability means my recordings have that professional sheen that makes editing a pleasure rather than a chore. USB-C connectivity feels properly modern, and the bus-powered design means one less wall wart cluttering my desk. The metal construction feels reassuringly solid - this isn't going to fall apart if you're lugging it between locations. Where it gets frustrating The control layout is genuinely maddening. Five knobs crammed together on the front panel with the phantom power button squeezed in between - it's like they designed it for people with fairy fingers. I've accidentally knocked settings whilst reaching for the mix control more times than I care to admit. The headphone jack being round the back is another head-scratcher for anyone who actually uses headphones regularly. Against the competition Having researched extensively, the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 consistently gets more expert recommendations, and I can see why - its layout is far more sensible. However, the Studio 24c has proper MIDI I/O, which the Scarlett lacks. For the same money, you're getting more connectivity options, even if they're packaged less elegantly. The Behringer alternatives cost less but reviews consistently mention more electronic noise. At this price point (around £70 used), the PreSonus hits a sweet spot between the budget options and the premium interfaces. The software bundle Studio One Artist is genuinely useful - far better than the basic DAWs usually bundled with interfaces. I didn't bother with most of the other included software, but having a proper DAW included adds real value. Bottom line This interface does exactly what I bought it for without fuss. The sound quality justifies the price, the build feels professional, and it's been completely reliable. Yes, the control layout is annoying, and yes, there are more user-friendly options available. But if you can live with reaching round the back for headphones and being careful with those cramped controls, you're getting excellent audio performance that'll serve you well for years. It's not the most elegant solution, but it's a proper tool that gets the job done without breaking the bank. After using various budget interfaces over the years, this strikes the right balance between price and performance for someone who needs clean audio without the premium price tag. Just wish they'd sort out that control layout in the next revision.