PreSonus ioStation 24c, USB-C, Audio Interface and Production Controller, For Recording, Podcasting and Music Production DAW Controller with Software Bundle

decided to upgrade my studio a few times this year, I already used Presonus gear so was an easy decision to stick with the brand. I previously had the iTwo interface but this is a whole new world beside my old 1. pre's are far superior, having the motorised fader and all the buttons to hand for track control has been a game changer for me.over all a superb input and control interface.

If you use studio one, it’s a must purchase.It’s a it’s a multi tool. A sound card, mixing desk, and it’s portable. There’s loads of rubber buttons to play and interact with, along with a single fader. Although, mainly used with studio one, use can use it with just about an daw (check with Presonus website).If you’re in the market for an all in one interactive studio one tool…get it 😎

This is a 30+ function device but with only 17 buttons to put them on - so buttons double up, button function is not consistent in that you have to be in the right mode to select up and down the channels for example. Buttons light different colours too depending on what the button might do in this mode/setting- but that would seem to miss the point of having button-per-function and a proper dedicated controller.So it just makes it fussy to use, and I dare say I'll get used to it but it does mean it makes it HARDER to use than just learning the keyboard shortcuts on a traditional keyboard. Isn't that the opposite of what was intended?The fader is ok - clicks a bit as it tries to wang up and down as you step up through channel selection if they've got different levels set.Mic ports work fine with my phantom-powered mic, and my bass was completely ok plugged direct into it. I think my ears are too woolly to give you a true and honest opinion of quality, but I'm not unhappy with it.The level pots do not inspire confidence that they will be long-lived - too tall, (too narrow really) and just don't feel great - though are doing their job.One particular annoyance is that selecting channels also seems to automatically put them in "arm" and monitor and there's a shift-function for "arm-all" (why would you want that on all many tracks with only a 2-input device??) but no function to "arm-none".But....when I'm just wanting to bash through a few recordings, it's nice just having real transport buttons but simply doesn't have enough buttons and features to dispense with the keyboard/mouse at any stage in the process really.So nearly a good idea, in practise you don't really need one.I got one because I kinda liked the idea, even if the reality is a bit of a disappointment and where I get the audio IO I need as well as Studio One Artist which far exceeds what I might need to do with it.