

Presonus UC Surface multi-platform, multi-device software is freely available and works on everything to provide wired or wireless control over the consoles or racks. All console settings, including preamp gains are recallable.

Its set up so it can be overseen by the console operator providing the necessary permissions to avoid confusion. Qmix-UC works with iOS and Android and allows up to 14 devices to remotely control the aux mixes. With a wireless router attached, Presonus Qmix-UC software can create and control personal monitor mixes either on stage or in the studio. Alternatively, the rackmount mixer can be connected via AVB to a console, either as a stagebox expansion or as a combination stagebox/monitor mixer. The rackmount mixers can be used as stand-alone mixers too, remotely controlled by touchscreen computer or tablet/phone. The consoles are complete stand-alone mixers that can be controlled directly from the console or by devices using Presonus UC Surface software. Presonus’s StudioLive series has always strived to combine the functions of live sound mixing with studio recording, and this series takes another step forwards for the one-box-for-all concept. The Presonus StudioLive Series III range of digital mixers comes in three console sizes with three rackmount mixer options that double as expandable I/O. What’s most impressive about digital mixers now is the depth of functionality, connectivity and how little they cost.

While their inclusion will be welcomed by fans of the brand who’ve been eyeing off the competition, flying faders are just one part of modern lit-up touch-screened digital consoles. Presonus does things differently and has only now included motorised faders in its new StudioLive Series III range of digital audio mixers. Punters gasped the first time they saw them change positions at the touch of a button and operators marvelled at all those layers of channels in a small space. Flying faders were initially the most impressive thing about digital desks.
