Description
PreSonus Studio 26 2×4 192 kHz, USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface- Professional quality wherever you record.
PreSonus Studio 26 Audio Interface – Great for podcasters, live streaming, DJs, and musicians on the road or in the studio, the Studio 26 2×4 USB 2.0 bus-powered audio/MIDI interface can record up to 24-bit, 192 kHz audio. Equipped with PreSonus XMAX-L solid-state preamps and high-end converters, it delivers professional quality audio in a rugged, compact enclosure, allowing you to create your next hit in your studio or on the go. A complete, all-in-one recording solution, the Studio 26 comes with PreSonus’ award-winning Studio One® Artist DAW software for Mac® and Windows®.
Superior sound.
Audiophile-grade digital converters, ultra-low-jitter clocking, and XMAX-L solid-state preamps add up to a superior recording and listening experience. The Studio 26 operates at up to 192 kHz for ultra-high-definition mixing and recording. High-quality converters on every input and output provide 115 dB of dynamic range to capture complex musical harmonics smoothly and naturally with no audible distortion.
Perfect for guitarists, singer/songwriters, and podcasters.
The PreSonus Studio 26 is a great choice for podcasters, singer/songwriters, or a couple of guitarists who want to collaborate or jam. Use it for recording sermons and teaching music, too! A Cue Mix A/B function lets you toggle between two mixes while monitoring through headphones—perfect for DJs and to listen in on a performer’s monitor mix.
World-class recording software included.
Seamlessly integrated with the included PreSonus Studio One® Artist DAW, the Studio 26 interface works with virtually all Mac and Windows audio-recording software. Built by creative people for creative music production, Studio One is easy to learn and enables you to compose, record, and produce your masterpiece without getting distracted by the tools. Studio One also enjoys a robust online community of enthusiastic and helpful users you can turn to for advice. Need a new loop or sample for your latest production? Studio One lets you shop, audition, and purchase new content right from your production environment.
Take the tour.
The PreSonus Studio 26 features two front-panel combo mic and switchable line/instrument inputs with +48V phantom power for condenser mics. In addition to L/R main outputs, you get two balanced line outputs for monitor mixing or speaker switching, while LED meters indicate input and output levels. All line-level outputs are DC coupled, enabling them to send control voltages. MIDI I/O enables connection to a keyboard, sound module, or control surface, as well, making it the central hub for your whole studio.
Designed for the studio. Built for the road.
Whether you’re just getting into recording or are a veteran producer who wants to go mobile, the PreSonus Studio 26 will give you clear, clean, ultra-high-def sound in a bus-powered, rugged chassis that’s ready to hit the road when you are. The perfect companion for any recording software, the Studio 26 comes equipped with Studio One Artist to provide you with a complete, affordable, mobile recording solution. Check out the Studio 26 at your favorite PreSonus dealer.
Computer system requirements:
Below are the minimum computer-system requirements.
Mac
- Mac® OS X 10.8.5 64-bit or later
- Intel® i-series 2 GHz multicore processor (or AMD equivalent) or faster
- 4 GB RAM (8 GB or more recommended)
Windows
- Windows® 7 x64/x86 SP1 + platform update, Windows 8.1 x64/x86, Windows 10 x64/x86
- Intel i-series 2 GHz multicore processor (or AMD equivalent) or faster
- 4 GB RAM (8 GB or more recommended)
Mac and Windows Systems
- USB 2.0 port
- 32 GB hard disk space
- PreSonus Universal Control 2.0 or higher
- Monitor with 1366×768 resolution (high-dpi monitor recommended)
- Multitouch-enabled monitor required for touch operation
Technical Specifications
| General | |
| Sample Rates | 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, or 192 kHz |
| Converter Resolution | 24 bit |
| Converter Dynamic Range | 114 dB |
| Converter Dynamic Range | 114 dB |
| Microphone Inputs | |
| Maximum Level | +4.5 dBu (balanced, min gain) |
| Gain Range | 70 dB |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz – 20 kHz (±0.1 dB, min gain, 48 kHz) |
| Dynamic Range | 110 dB (A-wtd, min gain) |
| THD + N | 0.004% (1 kHz, -1 dBFS, unity gain) |
| EIN | -125 dBu (max gain, 150Ω, A-wtd) |
| Input Impedance | 1.6K Ω |
| Phantom Power | +48 VDC (10 mA total) |
| Line Inputs | ||
| Maximum Level | +19.5 dBu (balanced, min gain) | |
| Gain Range | 70 dB | |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz – 20 kHz (±0.1 dB, min gain, 48 kHz) | |
| Dynamic Range | 110 dB (A-wtd, min gain) | |
| THD + N | 0.007% (1 kHz, -1 dBFS, min gain) | |
| Input Impedance | 10 kΩ | |
| Instrument Inputs | ||
| Maximum Level | +14 dBu (unbalanced, min gain) | |
| Gain Range | 70 dB | |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz – 20 kHz (±0.15 dB, 48 kHz, min gain) | |
| Dynamic Range | 110 dB (A-wtd, min gain) | |
| THD + N | 0.008% (1 kHz, -1 dBFS, min gain) | |
| Input Impedance | 1 MΩ | |
| Line Outputs (Mains) | |
| Type | ¼” TRS Female, DC Coupled* |
| Maximum Level | +10 dBu (balanced) |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz – 20 kHz (±0.1 dB, unity gain, 48 kHz) |
| Dynamic Range | 108 dB (A-wtd) |
| THD + N | 0.0015% (1 kHz, -1 dBFS) |
| Line Outputs (3/4) | |
| Type | ¼” TRS Female, DC Coupled* |
| Maximum Level | +10 dBu (balanced) |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz – 20 kHz (±0.1dB, unity gain, 48 kHz) |
| Dynamic Range | 113 dB (A-wtd) |
| THD + N | 0.008% (1 kHz, -1 dBFS) |
| Headphone Outputs | |
| Maximum Power | 30 mW/channel (56Ω load) |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz – 20 kHz (±0.2 dB, 56Ω load, 48 kHz) |
| Dynamic Range | 104 dB (A-wtd, 56Ω load) |
| THD + N | 0.009% (1 kHz, -1 dBFS, no load) |
| Impedance Working Range | 32Ω to 300Ω |
| Physical | |
| Height | 1.75″ (44 mm) |
| Width | 7″ (180 mm) |
| Depth | 5.5″ (144 mm) |
| Weight | 1.6 lbs. (0.7 kg) |
