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PreSonus Studio Channel

Item ID: StudioChan

Channel Strip with Class A Vacuum Tube Preamplifier, Variable VCA Compressor, and 3-band Parametric EQ

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Step-up the Quality of Your Recordings!

The PreSonus Studio Channel is the perfect way to step-up the quality of your recordings! This fully featured channel strip delivers a Class A tube microphone/instrument preamplifier, a variable VCA compressor, and a 3-band parametric EQ complete with VU metering - all at a ridiculously great price. If you're currently working on stock interface or mixer preamplifiers, you won't believe how incredible the same sources sound through the Studio Channel. Experience all that signature fat tube tone plus the full-on ability to tweak - the PreSonus Studio Channel's bound to become your "go-to" box!



PreSonus Studio Channel at a Glance:
  • Enhance your signal path
  • Class A tube preamplifier
  • Fully featured VCA compressor
  • 3-band parametric EQ

Enhance your signal path
The PreSonus Studio Channel is set to take your sound well into the next level, as it noticeably outperforms the preamplifiers built into most audio recording interfaces and affordable mixers. You get essential tube tone along with the ability to sculpt and shape it in whatever direction you want. Fatten up a vocal with compression or sweeten up a piano track with EQ, you'll be ready to make the most out of whatever source you're recording with this versatile audio toolbox.

Class A tube preamplifier
The Studio Channel has everything you need to achieve big, radio-worthy sound straightaway. The preamplifier stage of the Studio Channel is based on PreSonus's award-winning BlueTube preamplifier that's known for its high headroom and big tone, thanks to a high-output 12AX7 vacuum tube. What's more, dual control Gain and Tube Drive let you dial in a wide range of sounds for sonic variety. You can give a DI-ed guitar track a bit of that overdriven tube edge then record a warm, smooth vocal track - it's all onboard the Studio Channel.

Fully featured VCA compressor
The PreSonus Studio Channel's compressor features a fully variable, ultra-fast and smooth VCA-based circuit. You have all the must-have compression controls at your fingertips, including ratio, threshold, attack, release, and gain make up. VCA-based compressors are known for both their musicality as well as their ability to tame even the fastest transients. Whatever source you're recording, you'll enjoy the ability to get the signal in as hot as needed without clipping.

3-band Parametric EQ
Use the Studio Channel's superb equalizer section to carve out unwanted frequencies and tailor your tone to enhance your overall sound. The custom-designed amplifiers in the equalizer deliver sweet-sounding gain/cut so you can have ultra-smooth highs, deep solid lows, and clear midrange. What's more, the mid-band of the EQ section has variable Q for controlling the width around the center point of the selected frequency. Plus, high and low frequency bands let you select peak/dip or shelving frequencies.

PreSonus Studio Channel Features:
  • Class A vacuum tube microphone / instrument preamplifier
  • Tube gain and tube drive
  • Variable VCA compressor (threshold, ratio, attack, release, make up gain, auto, soft)
  • Three-band parametric EQ
  • Precision analog VU meter for gain reduction and output
  • EQ Pre/Post compressor switch
  • 80Hz high pass filter
  • 20dB pad
  • Phase invert
  • Rugged metal chassis
  • High-headroom
  • Ultra-low-noise design

The PreSonus Studio Channel gives you incredible tonal control - and next-level sound quality!

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Specification Detail
Preamp Type Tube
Number of Channels 1
Frequency Response 10Hz-50kHz
Phantom Power Yes
EQ Yes
Compressor Yes
Other Processing No Other Processing
Analog Inputs 1 x XLR (Mic), 1 x 1/4" (Line)
Analog Outputs 1 x XLR, 1 x 1/4"
Digital Inputs No Digital Inputs
Digital Outputs No Digital Outputs
Other I/O No Other I/O
Computer Connectivity No Computer Connectivity
Rackmount Spaces 1U
Height 1.75"
Depth 5.5"
Width 19"
Weight 5 lbs.
Manufacturer Part Number Studio Channel

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based on 9 reviews

Awesome preamp with an afford able price.

by Jeff Adams from Easley SC USA
September 2, 2011
Music Background: Pro Musician
Every recording engineer knows a quality tube preamp, VCA compressor and parametric EQ are the building blocks for a great recording. How about all three in a single channel strip for less than $300 d... read more [+]ollars? The Presonus Studio channel provides everything you need to record great studio tracks. The tube preamp delivers warmth to your signal without saturation. The compressor provides dynamic signal response to your instruments. The parametric EQ provides the fine tuning necessary the capture the nuance of every note. A must for every studio environment. Quality performance and construction. close [-]

Great Hardware

by ROOSEVELT from CLeveland, Ohio USA
June 10, 2011
Music Background: Recording Engineer/Producer
Im going to make this short.This a great preamp for home studio & professional recording.I love it.I was just using the MBox 3 and I was getting great mixes with just that.But the studio channel took... read more [+] the MBox 3 to an hole different level. great compression & Eq on vocals before it goes into the MBox 3.And of corse you can do all your tweaking inside pro tools or any DAW you use and get outstanding results if your an nice engineer and have the right ear for mixing/mastering.So This hardware for $300,MBox 3,& Pro tools 9 You can not go wrong. FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU SWEETWATER & PRESONUS close [-]

Best Money Ever Spent!

by yolchie from Wellsburg, WV
April 25, 2011
Music Background: Home Studio, Songwriter, Active Musician
You can drive yourself insane researching the outboard gear that's going to take your recordings to the next level. I spent 3 months reading 100's of reviews about 100's of different products in every... read more [+] price range and finally ended up with a pair of these channel strips on the recommendation of a buddy of mine from a "big studio" and I couldn't be happier!

My very first project out of the box with these channel strips required classical guitar (recorded direct), acoustic guitar (direct), bass (direct) and vocals. I set the channel strips up just how presonus had recommended with their very handy, and included, "setup suggestions" and began recording.

Once a simple mix was complete, I had a finished recording that completely blew away anything I had recorded without them. Exceptional warmth, headroom, presence, clarity, punch and all of the other attributes you would desire from a GREAT channel strip. You do NOT need to spend 1,000's of dollars on mic pre's, compressors and EQ's to make truly stellar recordings... take it from me!
I did the homework for you and this was the best money I have ever spent on any gear period. close [-]

Excellent for the Price

by Al C. from Iowa-Illinois
March 19, 2011
Music Background: Musician Recording Hobbyist
Works excellent with tweaking the unit following the manual to start with. I have not used it for everything, say like vocals, but I tend to up the Input and keep the Output Gain Lower, otherwise nois... read more [+]e may creep up into the recording. What I thought I was doing was not actually what was needed for the recording. The knobs make it easy to set up more than one unit say for like a stereo recording. I have not tried other tubes which they sell here also at Sweetwater, so that is yet to come. The unit is excellent for the price if used appropriately. Sure there are more dedicated units to use and buy and that is fine, this unit has it enough in one for a low-cost price solution. close [-]

Do not sleep on this

by Brick City Beast from newark/jersey city, NJ
October 1, 2010
Music Background: music producer
Listen, I have been using a shure ksm27 for the past 5yrs with a presonus tube pre which cranked out good vocals but the silibance in the ksm27 was bothering me so picked up the presonus studio chann... read more [+]el, swapped the tube, and also copped a AT 2035 and let me tell you for the sound I'm getting for under 500. WOW. I produce and record hip hop and r&b and all my artist and clients are giving me vocal chain the ultimate praise. I can't be happier. close [-]
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