The PreSonus FireBox is a 24-bit/96kHz FireWire Recording System with a 6-in, 10-out computer recording interface that fits in the palm of your hand. It boasts 2 crystal-clear Class A preamps with 45dB gain, ultra-wide 10Hz-50kHz frequency response, and professional 24-bit/96kHz converters with 110dB dynamic range for a big, musical sound.
It has 2 mic/instrument preamps with 48V phantom power conveniently located on the front panel. On the back you'll find 2 balanced TRS line inputs, 6 balanced TRS analog outs, MIDI I/O, and S/PDIF I/O. You can record through 6 inputs and playback through 8 outputs simultaneously. It also has a stereo headphone output and the main volume control on the front panel.
The FireBox is compatible with both Windows XP and Mac OS X and comes with Studio One Artist music creation and production software. It has the same platform and intuitive interface as Studio One Pro and has an unlimited track count. The FireBox is also compatible with many popular ASIO/WDM and Core Audio-based applications, including Sonar, Cubase, Nuendo, Logic, Digital Performer, Premier, and many others.
PreSonus FireBox 24-bit/96kHz FireWire Recording System Features:
24-bit/96kHz FireWire recording interface
2 front panel inputs with preamps and 48V phantom power
2 balanced TRS line inputs
6 balanced TRS analog outs
MIDI I/O
S/PDIF I/O
Recording and playback through 6 inputs and 8 outputs simultaneously
Stereo headphone output
Volume control
Compatible with most ASIO/WDM and Core Audio based applications
Studio One Artist>
Elegant, single-window work environment
Powerful drag-and-drop functionality
Unlimited audio tracks, MIDI tracks, virtual instruments, buses, and FX channels
Content browser with convenient sort options and preview player
Automatic delay compensation
Advanced automation
32-bit audio processing
Easy-to-use sidechain routing
Stunning virtual instruments
User-friendly sampler
Most intuitive MIDI-mapping system available
Realtime audio timestretching and resampling
K-System metering
Compatible with any ASIO-, Windows Audio-, or Core Audio-compliant audio interface
Works with key commands from Pro Tools, Cubase, and Logic.
Native Effects 32-bit effects library with 20 dynamics processors, reverbs, modulations effects, amp simulators, etc.
Ampire - Amplifier-Modeling
Auto Filter - Envelope Filter
Beat Delay - Tempo-Synchronized Delay
Binaural Pan - Stereo Panning Effect
Channel Strip - Dynamics Processing and Equalizer
Chorus - Mono/Stereo Chorus
Compressor - Mono/Stereo Variable Compressor
Flanger - Stereo/Mono Flanger
Limiter - Mono/Stereo Limiter
Mixtool - Phase and MS Utility
MixVerb - Mono/Stereo Reverb
Phase Meter phase-correlation analysis
Phaser mono/stereo phaser
Pro EQ 7-band parametric EQ
Red Light Distortion distortion processor
Room Reverb stereo/mono room reverb
Spectrum Meter frequency analyzer
Tricomp 3-band compressor
Tuner instrument tuner
X-Trem mono/stereo tremolo
Four virtual instruments
Impact Sample Trigger Drum Instrument with 32 drum kits by Ueberschall
Presence Sample Player Virtual Instrument with 200 sampled instruments by Digital Sound Factory
SampleOne Sampler Virtual Instrument
Mojito Analog-Modeling Subtractive Synthesizer
Native Instruments Kore Player with 150 instruments
Native Instruments Guitar Rig LE
Toontrack EZdrummer Lite
Nearly 1,400 drum loops (1.4 GB) by Bandmate Loops
The speed of FireWire in an extremely portable yet highly functional interface. Order yours today.
PreSonus FireBox 24-bit/96kHz FireWire Recording System Specifications:
Preamp Bandwidth: 10Hz-50kHz
Preamp Input Impedance: 1.3k Ohms
Instrument Input Impedance: 1M Ohms
Preamp THD: <0.005%
Preamp EIN: -125dB
Preamp Gain: 45dB (+12dB digital boost switch)
Line Input Impedance: 10k Ohms
TRS Output Impedance: 51 Ohms
TRS Main Outputs Impedance: 51 Ohms
Headphone Output: 150mW/Ch 20Hz-20kHz
Phantom Power: 48V +/- 2V
Power Supply: Ext line Transformer, Internal Switching
Bus Power: 6-pin FireWire Port
Analog to Digital Converters: 24-bit/up to 96khz
ADC Dynamic Range: 107dB
DAC: 24-bit/up to 96kHz
DAC Dynamic Range: 110dB
IEEE1394 Speed: 400MBps
System Requirements for Studio One Artist
Mac: Mac OS X 10.4.11 or Mac OS X 10.5.2 or higher, PowerPC G4 1.25 GHz or Intel Core Solo 1.5 GHz processor, 1GB RAM
Recommended: PowerPC G5 or better or Intel Core Duo or Intel Xeon processor or better, 2GB or more RAM
Win: Windows XP or Vista, Intel Pentium 4 1.6GHz processor or AMD Athlon 64 (Turion), 1GB RAM
Recommended: Intel Pentium 4 2.8GHz EM64T or better or AMD Athlon 64 3000+ or better, 2GB or more RAM
Windows and Macintosh Systems: Internet connection, DVD-ROM drive, a monitor resolution no lower than 1024x768 pixels
PreSonus FireBox 24-bit/96kHz FireWire Recording System
Posted by J. Mo from Humboldt County, CA on Oct 3, 2009
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: Hobbyist
Reviewer's Play Style: Classic Rock, Blues, Hard Rock, Metal
I was skeptical about the firebox due to some very negative reviews. However, it seemed like the good outweighed the bad, so I went for it. It works like a charm; within a few days I was recording great quality sounding music to my computer with no headaches whatsoever. My advice: don't be stupid and just buy the extended warranty and then you don't have to worry if something goes wrong.
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very good
Posted by martin from montreal on Oct 2, 2009
Experience w/product: I have heard about it
Reviewer's Background: recording artist
Reviewer's Play Style: rock, alternative
The Firebox Presonus is a very good interface for the price. I record guitar and voice and it's sound perfect. If you a mac user like me, this thing is very easy to use. You just plug it to your computer via firewire and that's it. Works well with cubase and garage band. Also, it won't take much space on your table... A very, very good buy.
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A waste
Posted by Ognolman from Durham NC on Oct 1, 2009
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: Active Musician
Reviewer's Play Style: Jazz, electronica
I've had problems with this thing since I installed it about a year ago. The mixer software is poorly written. The box seems to randomly reconfigure itself for no apparent reason sometimes. I think it is buggy firmware. I've got the latest firmware and drivers, so...
I really wish they would make the mixer so it can be run from startup and load a particular configuration.
Sometimes the FIrebox will just stop producing sound and I'll have to spend a while chasing down the problem. I am a seasoned computer programmer and have been dealing with audio interfaces for the last 12 years or so.
I'll say this for it-- it looks sturdy. Fat lotta good that does me. Next time I'm going to get the M-Audio card. I'll stay away from Presonus stuff.
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mediocre
Posted by student from Sacramento, CA on Sep 7, 2009
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: hobbyist
Reviewer's Play Style: acoustic/r&b
This is my first interface. I've only owned the box for about a week and I already kind of regret buying it, however im on a budget and i guess it'll do for now. As others have said the front preamps are way underpowered and you have to max out the gain for a decent level which leaves no headroom.. fortunately its pretty quiet even with the gain all the way up. However the line/instrument ports were giving me a lot of white noise when i connected my keyboard (with a balanced cable) or guitar.. and the ports on the back were coming in way too low for me so i can't use them at all. Finally, the light for the 48v button doesn't light up for me although it does still supply phantom power... kind of disappointed but i kind of expected it also.. just know what you'll be getting for your money..
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Good for home recording
Posted by Derpman from Portland, OR on Aug 1, 2009
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: Aspiring Professional Musician
Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, Metal, etc.
Have owned this thing for well over a year, have used it frequently, the ONLY problem I've had with it is the preamps are a bit underpowered. If you're miking an amp, you'll really need to crank up the volume on the mic (or maybe the input level on the front of the interface? Not sure what adverse effect that would have) Doing a direct line-in through the 1/4" plugs on the back does pretty much remove this issue, though. Haven't tried a line-in with the XLR, though. I'm sure it would work just fine.
To the people saying that the "red light keeps coming on" all I can say is that try to get a better understanding of how it works, how it channels everything, etc. Honestly, when I turn on my computer, I have to turn on everything in a specific sequence (usually my monitors and screen first, before I flip on the tower) then I get audio with no hassle.
If you're wanting something that's more suited for home recordings (maybe if you're doing a solo thing?) then I'd say this is definitely for you! Beats having to spend an extra $200-400 on something else and get a bunch of other inputs you won't ever use.
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