Presonus AudioBox 44VSL

The AudioBox 44VSL from Presonus is the second model in a new generation of PreSonus USB 2.0 audio interfaces that take hardware/software integration to the logical next step. Using your computer CPU and PreSonus Virtual StudioLive (VSL) software, AudioBox VSL-series interfaces provide reverb and and delay effects and the same Fat Channel compression, limiting, semi-parametric EQ, and high-pass filter, as the PreSonus StudioLive 16.0.2 digital mixer all with inaudible latency.

Furthermore, thanks to the power of VSL, the AudioBox 44VSL includes an 8x4 software mixer. As a result, with just an AudioBox 44VSL and your laptop or other computer running VSL, you can mix a studio session or a live show featuring, say, a guitar duo with vocals, a small band, a DJ rig with mixer and stereo synthesizer, or a panel discussion all while monitoring and recording with or without real-time processing! And you can do it simply and easily, with no hardware mixer, no outboard effects rack, and minimal wiring, thanks to the tight integration between PreSonus hardware and software.

Compact and rugged, the AudioBox 44VSL offers two convenient front-panel mic/instrument combo inputs and two mic/instrument combo inputs, global phantom power, and a total of six line-level outputs. It sports the same high-headroom, Class A XMAX preamps as the StudioLive mixers and has 24-bit, 96 kHz converters with 114 dB dynamic range for clear, clean audio. And it boasts PreSonus’ legendary 150 mW headphone output, which is loud enough to explode the oysters in a Po’-Boy sandwich. (Be careful with your level control!)

Seamlessly integrated with the included Studio One Artist DAW, the AudioBox 44VSL interface works with virtually all Mac and Windows audio-recording software. And unlike most things nowadays, it’s very easy on your budget.

Key Features:

• 24-bit / 96 kHz 4 x 4 USB 2.0 recording interface
• 2 dual-purpose, front-panel, mic/instrument input channels with:
• Combo XLR mic and balanced 1/4" instrument input 
• Class A XMAX mic / instrument preamp
• Individual channel-trim controls with 0 to +35 dBu mic gain range
• 2 dual-purpose, front-panel, mic/line input channels with:
• Combo XLR mic and balanced1/4" line input 
• Class A XMAX mic preamp
• Individual channel-trim controls with 0 to +35 dBu mic gain range
• True +48V phantom power for condenser microphones (global)
• Headphone jack with level control
• Main-output level control
• Power/USB sync LED
• LED clip indicator for each channel
• Mix, adjust input and playback-returns levels, and add effects and signal processing from your laptop or other computer
• Studio One Artist digital audio workstation software included
• Virtual StudioLive (VSL) control software included
• More than 50 Fat Channel DSP presets for enhancing instrument and vocal recordings 
• Input/Output
  • 1 USB 2.0 port
  • 2 combo XLR / 1/4" mic/instrument inputs
  • 2 combo XLR / 1/4" mic/line inputs
  • 2 balanced 1/4" main (L/R) line outputs
  • 4 balanced 1/4" auxiliary (L/R) line outputs
  • 1 stereo 1/4" headphone output
  • MIDI In/Out
  • 12 VDC external power supply (included)