All user reviews for the PreSonus AudioBox USB

Usual quality
Imac running osX snow leopard 10.6.8
MIDI guitar and piano

UTILIZATION

Very stable drivers without updates. Latency OK.
I use garageband primarily and only with looping.

GETTING STARTED

With Mac, I connected it, turned it on and that's it.
I never had the need of a manual, it's very easy to use.

OVERALL OPINION

I've used it since 2010 and it's my first soundcard. I don't need much. I use it to record my guitar, listen to music and make some demos here and there.
My only regret is that Presonus didn't make this audiobox mountain lion-compatible, so I'm stuck with snow leopard and I'm afraid it will not work correctly If I decide to upgrade.
I would definitely buy it again.

j I hesitated with an external sound card brand tascam and I think I have chosen well by investing in audiobox. material quality is solid. the sound is very good. I use acid pro 7 with either windows xp or windows 7. I used in the making track home studio for hip hop. on the other hand I didn cabin just a little foam to insulate. no complaints.

UTILIZATION

j on xp but I struggled a bit on windows 7 it goes nickel.

GETTING STARTED

easy instalation. no specific configuration. some problems with xp. the manual is clear.

OVERALL OPINION

it has been nearly 2 years. I tried one alesis ISO2 I prefer audiobox. c is the most robust least I do not see too much fault can be the number two microphone inputs but they have left a bigger that I saw. very good value for money. yes I remake this choice.

I had a computer later on (2010) so this is my first sound card
I chose the following good return webzine, its price, its robustness (all metal)
- Used for audio: macbook> audiobox> mackie mixer> amp> speakers
- To connect guitar, bass, mic, drum machines, synths, sampler while the jack 6.35

UTILIZATION

I had read that some galleys level driver, I have not had this problem being on mac
Used with cubase, near-zero latency

GETTING STARTED

Installed, no problem, plug n play with mac
I'm a big noob and I did not encounter any problems or incompatibility config
I never opened the manual!

OVERALL OPINION

So it's three years since I used no other models used before, my judgment will be limited
I like its simplicity, robustness
negative: it is true that it is a pity we can lower the input gains below-10db because a guitar with humbucker that even mini clip ... but not mess with my strat simple, ditto for the p-bass or other electronic devices
I think I have read different opinions on it sounded 'cardboard', this is not the impression it makes me,,,
checkez my songs on soundcloud to get an idea!

I bought this soundcard for its price and for its solid metallic aspect.
I use it mainly to record guitar and vocals over usb on windows 7 pro 64 bits.

UTILIZATION

I haven't had any problems with the drivers.
I usually use it with Presonus studio one 2 professional with almost no latency.

GETTING STARTED

The installation and the setup couldn't be simpler. It is so easy to use that I haven't used the manual in two years of good and loyal service, during which this small blue box hasn't given me any compatibility nor any other sort of problem.

OVERALL OPINION

I've used this soundcard for two years.
I didn't try any other model before, the solid impression it gave me was enough to convince me.
What I like the most are its looks, ease of use and, especially, its price.
There is nothing I don't like. In my opinion, it is perfect in every respect. With such a price, what else could you ask for?
Excellent value for money. I don't have it anymore because I got a top range soundcard, whose price is obviously not the same.
If I had to buy another one, I'd buy this one again with my eyes closed. I would even by two at the same time to be sure I have one in case it doesn't work correctly, which I doubt, considering the quality of Presonus products.

I have used the PreSonus AudioBox USB for many small projects and not that it sounds bad, it is about as good as you are going to get in this price range. I have tried a few different microphones with this interface and none of them really out shined another one. The preamps in this mic are what concerned me the most because they seemed to be very noisy and they did color my sound. Now I didn’t expect to get studio quality with this interface but I didn’t expect to get a cleaner recording.

UTILIZATION

This interface is built very well though and is made out of solid material and the knobs on the face of the unit are made well and not out of plastic and they will not break off or “stick” easily. This interface is only a 2 in and 2 out interface that has 2 preamps, 2 ¼ outputs, MIDI in and MIDI out and it comes with recording software (Studio One).

GETTING STARTED

It was very easy to set up, and working with it in Studio One was very simple and easy though I didn’t like that recording program much at the time because I felt like adding effects didn’t seem as fluid as they do in other DAW’s.

OVERALL OPINION

This interface is very affordable though and will get the job done, you will get an “ok” quality recording with it in your home/bedroom but I wouldn’t take it any farther than that. It will get your Demo quality at best and depending on your skills as an engineer you will need to really use some EQ’ing techniques in your DAW and boost some of the high end frequencies and cut a lot of lows to get a cleaner sound out of it. But at this price point it would be great for a first time home musician.

Not having a sound card, it was my first purchase (ie limited budget).
The initial goal is to reduce latency in a sequencer + use VST on this point, the map was very helpful to me.

UTILIZATION

Stable drivers, no worries.

GETTING STARTED

Easy tested Cubase, FL Studio, Studio One, Ableton Live. Never worry.

OVERALL OPINION

After purchasing a Korg M3 and the use of audio inputs, then there big disappointment. Clip it too much. I ended up buying more efficient.

+ Latency (for beginners)

- Audio (synth worksatation). Note that I have not tested guitar or microphone

So I was looking for a sound card that works on any PC with any system (Windows, Mac, Linux) and so the fact that it is usb compatibility "usb-audio" and its correct price I was attracted to this map.

I use it for a little while, whether to listen, make small recordings, etc ... This is a good Swiss army knife.

Beware, it only works in 44.1 or 48kHz.

UTILIZATION

No need driver, this is the big advantage of the standard "usb-audio". Many speakers, microphones, usb, etc ... use this standard and it is very convenient. On Presonus stuff proposes to install, I've never used.

The real trick sucks on this card is the 2 inputs are necessary conditions in the pre-amps. So for example if you want to transplant an output console or another, it is not practical: should lower the master, etc ... or have a console which resets the output level at the micro level.

Linux, can use it with no problem Jack.

GETTING STARTED

You plug it waits a few seconds, and it works. On all the systems I've tested, no problem. No major problems. This is the only thing really top this card.

Otherwise it remains a material bin entry level anyway.

OVERALL OPINION

For two years, I would say.

It is very simple to use. It fulfilled its job. Too bad it is not possible to enter in at the line level.

The preamps are average, also converters (facing the RME or Echo, for example, are no photo).

It is a good value for money, but hey, it's worth it to take better if you can afford it.

I bought a parallel sound card Echo Audiofire 2 because I wanted more quality audio inputs without pre-amp, etc. ... It is more compact but less convenient (driver, power supply, etc ...) I keep the Presonus for its practicality.

At the time I was just starting with recording and the sales assistant at Woodbrass recommended me this sound card.
I currently use it with a $600 Studio Projects T3 mic, which isn't the best match. The higher quality of the mic's diaphragm and tube are completely ruined by the poor quality integrated preamp of the Audiobox.
I use it primarily to record vocals with a 3.7GHz processor and 8GB RAM.
Monitoring system: Alesis M1MKII

UTILIZATION

The drivers are not very stable. I have to reinstall them every two months on average.
Presonus' technical support isn't the best in my opinion, no driver updates for years (since it came out in fact). Moreover, the ones included on the CD that comes inside the box don't work, you have to download them form the manufacturer's website according to your system.
The latency is high, but that's something inherent to USB audio peripherals, around 6ms at the input and 30ms at the output. It's alright to record demos but not for a studio.
With a good PC you can play back about 30 channels simultaneously but the card makes some noise.

The (detented) potentiometers aren't very precise and the internal phantom power generates quite some noise, which we can nevertheless get rid off by cutting the low-mids.
No XLR for the outputs — a big disadvantage of the card.

GETTING STARTED

Installation is very easy, since it's connected via USB.
However, as I mentioned before, you must go to Presonus' website to get them.


OVERALL OPINION

I've used it for two years and it was my first sound card. I now have an Avid Digi 003 Rack and the difference is huge.
Nevertheless, for the price (less than $150) and despite its flaws, this card is a good product to start out with in a home studio.
What I like the most about it is its minimalism, and what I like least is its lack of a sound character.

In my experience, this card is definitely better than an M-Audio (which sound metallic) or an entry-level Apogee with only two buttons, so I would definitely recommend it in this price range.

I do a little recording on my laptop when I'm up at my parents cabin. This A/D box is perfect for getting those tones into my computer.

Maybe a hundred and a half if I remember correctly. I needed something that had preamps and phantom power that I could plug some of my XLR mics into, and that would interface well with my laptop.

Although the box isn't really exciting, the fact that PreSonus included Cubase's LE4 software was one of the biggest selling points for me. The software has 48 tracks! Unbelievable and included!

Nothing.

It's pretty tight. Haven't had any problems yet.

For the price you get everything you really need except the mics. Love the included software and the box sounds great. Have had no problems with it after several months.

This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

1) Buy the music store in the region
2) Windows7, Samsung Mobile

UTILIZATION

1) Sonar X1
2) Guitar Pro 6

GETTING STARTED

1) Without any open applications, only the GTR, it'' clip'' already at the entrance
2) Used mostly with guitar, I tried to pick-up assets & liabilities and same result.

OVERALL OPINION

I had to buy a limiter because too many db db at the entrance to the sound card (the card checks were 0 and his life recording with Sonar entry level'' banging'' despite all in red). So $ 50.00 plus the price of the card.

Even in playback mode'''' a lot of unwanted sounds.

Technical support; .... PATHETIC PATHETIC PATHETIC .... ..... no solution and return to my questions

I would have due to my research on the net before buying it (many problems)

When I have my new sound card, I will burn it while dancing around ...

Bought it a little over a year to use "home"; plugs into a macbook pro, this little marvel allows me to stroll enough to record anything in a bag bandoulire.

Use: voice + guitar or keyboard

UTILIZATION

I do not remember, so it is that the installation was going alone.

GETTING STARTED

One branch and it works

OVERALL OPINION

The only inquitude I c'tait vis vis the lack of external power supply, since it is USB powered. Once in the amount of levels I heard a lightweight grsillement, who disappeared in removing the power supply of the Mac.

I'm looking for an external sound card with good pramplis and impractical running Linux. I use Debian on a notebook type pc.

I use it to record my guitar taken out of the pod 500 hd, this one n'tant not currently supported by Linux.

UTILIZATION

The drivers are part of the kernel, no problem of stability. I use it with Jack and Ardour. I record a track in Stereo, by listening at the same time playing a BT Stereo also.

For cons, I use no simulation on the PC, so I have no problem of latency.

It will not recess the case of a user of amp simulation.

GETTING STARTED

No installation required for the kernel. You just select the interface in Jack using, for example, Jack Control. And settings of the frquence Sampling.

I never used the manual, nothing related to Linux.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 6 months. I have not tried other before.

J'apprcie the breath does not exist, the Sampling 24-bit 48 KHz. The possibility of rgler indpendamment the level and mix of between / BT Phone or the output amplifier.

What j'apprcie least, the reprage index engraved on buttons. Just an engraving of a button mtallique, almost invisible under low brightness!

But the sound quality is excellent.

I have a notebook PC running Seven. I use Ableton8 and Sonar7
4GB ram, three-year old dual core Intel processor

I was looking for a mobile and sturdy sound card with hybrid Jack/XLR connections, 48V phantom power and quality preamps.

I couldn't decide between the M-Audio Mobile Pre MKII and this one
The shop assistant recommended me this one for only $10 more.

UTILIZATION

I still haven't downloaded the latest drivers, but the ones included on the CD work fine (although I don't have the benefit of hindsight, since I've had it one week only)

I can get 3ms latency at 16bits/44Khz (I haven't tried the other modes)

GETTING STARTED

No issues during installation
No incompatibilities
I still haven't read the manual, because the interface is self-explanatory


OVERALL OPINION

I've had it for a week and don't regret anything! I once had the Line 6 TonePort UX2, then the Line6 HD 500 pedalboard (which doubles as an external sound card) ... And well, you can tell the difference.

I love the knob to mix the input signal and the sound from the PC ... Very practical to record without the need to touch the source volume

The value for money is very good

I recommend this card to anyone looking for a robust, mobile card with no latency