The PreSonus Studio 26 (or 2|6) USB interface is the latest to offer more than you may initially think, although it faces some stiff competition, possibly even from its own older sibling. It’s great news for us, obviously, although you do get the sense that the music-gear industry is desperately trying to tap into the success of Ed Sheeran, targeting wistful, possibly lonesome, singer-songwriters looking for fame, not via The X Factor, but by way of a small home studio, someone who just needs a few ins and outs on their interface (and perhaps a free something or other to go with it and sweeten the deal). Want a new interface? Have a pair of headphones, too! Why not take this microphone while you’re at it? The audio-interface market seems to be heating up to boiling point of late with hardware bundles, software bundles, freebies and discounts. 4x ladder-style LED level meters (2 in, 2 main out).

Studio Magic plug-in suite featuring SPL Attacker, Mäag Audio EQ2, Lexicon MPX-i reverb, Eventide H910 Harmonizer, Eventide 2016 Reverb, Analog Lab Lite and Brainworx bx_opto comp.2 balanced ¼” TRS line outputs for monitor mixing.

2 mic/instrument/line inputs with XMAX-L mic preamps.

Simultaneous I/O up to 2 inputs/4 outputs.

Price from £156 Contact Source Distribution | 02 | PreSonus Studio 26 key features:

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