Product details

Created with the needs of DJs and electronic musicians in mind, the Studio 26c delivers excellent audio quality with professional metering and flexible monitoring options. With two of PreSonus®’ pristine XMAX-L mic preamps for recording vocals, high-headroom instrument preamps to connect your guitar or bass directly to your interface, and professional input metering so you can keep track of your recording levels, the Studio 26c delivers amazing sound quality in a rugged, compact form factor.

When you have the right tools, any job is easier and faster to finish. High-quality converters and PreSonus’ professional-grade XMAX-L mic preamps let you capture complex musical harmonics smoothly and naturally. Professional input and output metering let you keep an eye on your levels when you’re recording by yourself. An easy-to-use direct monitor control blends the analog input signals with playback from your computer, simplifying monitoring. Route two different stereo mixes to dedicated outputs. Listen in to either mix on your headphones with a quick Cue A / B button toggle.

Whether you're just getting into music production or looking to upgrade your DJ rig, the Studio 26c will give you clear, clean, ultra-high-def sound in a bus-powered, rugged unit. A complete home recording studio right out of the box, the Studio 24c audio interface comes with a complimentary license for PreSonus’ award-winning Studio One® Artist music production software so you can start recording right away.

World-Class Recording Software Included.

The Studio 26c works with virtually all macOS, Windows, iOS and iPadOS audio-recording software and comes with a license for PreSonus®’ Studio One® Artist for a complete recording solution. Studio One is easy to learn and enables you to compose, record, and produce without getting distracted by the tools.

Make Your Own Magic.

Expand your Studio One® experience with the Studio Magic Suite of software. Studio Magic includes tutorials from Melodics, sound libraries from Ghost Hack, 7 virtual instruments, and 9 effects plug-ins in VST, AU and AAX formats to use in Studio One Artist or your DAW of choice, with a retail value of over $1,000 (US).

Features

• 2 pristine XMAX-L solid-state mic preamps to capture every detail
• 2 high-headroom instrument/line inputs to record guitar, bass, and your favorite synths
• Cue Mix A/B function that toggles between two mixes while monitoring through headphones—perfect for DJs and electronic musicians
• Studio-grade converters for 24-bit/192 kHz recording and playback
• Professional input and output metering to keep an eye on your recording levels
• MIDI I/O for external production tools
• 2 balanced ¼” TRS line outputs for monitor mixing
• 2 balanced ¼” TRS main outputs with front-panel level control
• 4 ladder-style LED level meters (2 input, 2 main output)
• USB-C to USB-C and USB-C to USB-A cables included
• Studio One® Artist and Studio Magic Plug-in Suite included

Specifications

• Electronics
  Voltage
  USB Bus Powered
  Inputs
  Two - Combo Mic/Instrument/Line Inputs (XLR Female Balanced, 1/4" TS Female Unbalanced (Inst) or TRS Female Balance (Line))
  Jack
  1/4" TRS Active Stereo
  Line Out
  Two - 1/4" Balanced (Left and Right)
• Miscellaneous
  Connection Type
  USB-C® Bus-Powered
  MIDI I/O
  Dual 5-Pin Female DIN
• Microphone Preamp
  Total Harmonic Distortion
  THD+N 0.004% (1 kHz, -1 dBFS, Unity Gain)
  Gain Control Range
  70 dB
  Maximum Input Level
  +4.5 dBu (balanced, Minimum Gain)
  Phantom Power
  +48 VDC (10 mA total)
  Frequency Response
  20 Hz - 20 kHz (± 0.1 dB, Minimum Gain, 48 kHz)
  Input Impedance
  1.6 kΩ
  Dynamic Range
  110 dB (A-Weighted, Minimum Gain)
  Equivalent Input Noise
  -125 dBu (Maximum Gain, 150Ω, A-Weighted)
• Line Inputs
  Maximum Level
  +19.5 dBu (balanced, Minimum Gain)
  Line Inputs Gain Range
  70 dB
  Line Inputs Frequency Response
  20 Hz - 20 kHz (± 0.1 dB, Minimum Gain, 48 kHz)
  Line Inputs Dynamic Range
  110 dB (A-Weighted, Minimum Gain)
  Line Inputs Total Harmonic Distortion
  THD+N 0.007% (1 kHz, -1 dBFS, Minimum Gain)
  Line Inputs Impedance
  10 kΩ
• Main And Line Outputs
  Main And Line Outputs Maximum Level
  +10 dBu (balanced)
  Main And Line Outputs Frequency Response
  20 Hz - 20 kHz (± 0.1dB, Unity Gain, 48 kHz)
  Main And Line Outputs Total Harmonic Distortion
  THD+N 0.0015% (1 kHz, -1 dBFS)
  Main And Line Outputs Dynamic Range
  108 dB (A-Weighted) (Line Outs 1 and 2), 104 dB (A-Weighted, 56Ω Load)
• Headphone Outputs
  Maximum Output
  30 mW / Channel (56Ω Load)
  Frequency Response
  20 Hz to 20 kHz (±0.2 dB, 56Ω Load, 48 kHz)
  Dynamic Range
  104 dB (A-Weighted, 56Ω Load)
  Total Harmonic Distortion
  THD+N 0.009% (1 kHz, -1 dBFS, no Load)
  Impedance Working Range
  32Ω to 300Ω
• Digital Audio
  Dynamic Range
  114 dB
  Bit Depth
  24 bit
  Supported Sample Rates
  44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, or 192