High-quality circuitry, practical versatility, and a generous software package make you more productive and deliver great sound.
The FireStudio Project is a premium computer recording interface combining 8 Class A XMAX mic preamps, 24-bit/96kHz audio resolution, a zero-latency matrix DSP router/mixer, and the ProPak Software Suite. Great for professional studio recording, live recording, performance, podcasting and more, the PreSonus FireStudio Project is designed for flexibility and ultra-high sonic performance. Speaking of flexibility, the FireStudio Project interface can be daisy-chained to any other member of PreSonus' FireStudio series products (except the FP10).
Note:As of 5/26/09, you can make your FireStudio Project 64-bit compatible via a PreSonus web update.
Based on the award-winning FP10 (formerly the FirePod) the FireStudio Project starts with eight PreSonus Class A XMAX microphone preamplifiers found in the FP10 and adds the following improvements:
•Improved analog to digital converters (114dB dynamic range) for more headroom and cleaner sound
•Improved synchronization with JetPLL (jitter elimination technology) for more accurate sound
•FireControl Mixer/Router to send up to five separate zero-latency stereo mixes to musicians during recording
•Three-segment LED input metering on all analog channels for instant audio feedback
•Internal IEC-based power supply for easy portability and compatibility
•ProPak v3 software suite with Studio One Artist music creation and production software which has the same platform and intuitive interface as Studio One Pro but with an unlimited track count, BFD Lite, Wave Arts Plug-ins, and more
XMAX Class A Preamplifiers
The FireStudio Project starts with eight custom-designed high-voltage, discrete, XMAX Class A microphone preamplifiers. PreSonus knows that your preamps are a key component in the sonic quality of your recordings. The job of a microphone preamplifier is to boost microphone level signals to line level so that the signal can be converted from analog to digital. This mic to line boost is generally a preamplification of over 400 times the voltage of the original mic level signal. This preamplification stage is one of the most important stages that the signal will go through before converted to digital, and is why a high performance preamplifier is important to achieving great results. A cheap off-the-shelf, op-amp type preamp found in most interfaces translates into thin, noisy, and harsh results. With the XMAX preamp you get full-sounding, true-to-life sonic performance to serve your music best.
DICE II and JetPLL advanced platform technology
The FireStudio Project is loaded with the ultra-powerful DICE II FireWire chipset delivering 10 channels of professional-quality 24-bit inputs and outputs simultaneously. The strength of the DICE II chip lies with its ability to easily handle high channel count at high bit-rate while minimizing latency and load on your computer.
The synchronization of the FireStudio Project is handled by patented JetPLL jitter reduction technology. JetPLL incorporates noise shaping to virtually remove all audio band jitter. JetPLL ensures the highest converter performance possible, resulting in better stereo separation and clearer more transparent audio. JetPLL delivers ultra-fast locking to any digital format, through a wide range of frequencies and is extremely robust, and tolerant of wide variations in clock frequencies. JetPLL ensures near perfect clock performance when networking audio devices thus creating the most stable and robust synchronization to the computer and all devices synchronization with the FireStudio Project.
FireControl—zero-latency DSP mixing and routing
The FireStudio Project also includes the FireControl mixer/router: an 18x10 DSP-based application for flexible mixing and direct routing of any input to any output (including the headphone output) with zero latency. The FireControl software application lives between your FireStudio Project interface and your DAW software enabling the mixing and routing of input streams coming into your FireStudio Studio Project interface and playback stream coming from your DAW software. The FireControl is capable of creating up to five stereo mixes and then routing to the outputs of your FireStudio Project for headphone mixes and various aux sends. It allows you to provide everyone in the band with a custom mix.
Also, the FireStudio Project is loaded with internal flash memory so that all FireControl settings are saved and recalled in the FireStudio Project during power off/on. This allows you to configure your FireStudio as a standalone device, without being connected to a computer for uses such as a submixer, A/D and D/A-converter, headphone mixer, format converter, instrument, or microphone preamplifier.
ProPak Software Suite (v3)
The FireStudio Project also comes with the new ProPak Software Suite (v3), which includes more than 20 realtime plug-ins, a number of virtual instruments, and over 2GB of drum loops and samples including: Steinberg - Cubase LE 4; BFD Lite; Wave Arts TrackPlug LE; MasterVerb LE; Discrete Drums; and more.
Posted by Bobby Blackwell from Raleigh, N.C. on Nov 15, 2009
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: Engineering Student
Reviewer's Play Style: Hip Hop / RnB
The Presonus FireStudio Project is built solid with ultra quiet high quality mic pres on board. The warmth and power coming from these mic pres are impeccable. The software interfacing for the FSP is easy to use and understand. I use to use the M Audio MobilePre USB for about three years. I knew I needed an upgrade, and I realized that I needed to reach the next level and not break the bank. The Presouns FireStudio Project brought my project studio experience to the next level. Now my mix downs translate better and more consistently. I also enjoy having the availability i/o when I need them. Now my project studio is not as limited to whether I ‘m by myself or inviting other artist in for a sessions. And the fact that each member can hear their own personal mix, up to five musicians is great. It also comes bundled with Cubase LE 4 professional DAW software to get you up and running right out of the box. I use Cakewalk SONAR 8 on Windows XP Professional SP3 and it works great. Remember with any hardware or software that you are looking to buy, make sure that you check the specifications, to see if they are compatible with your operating system and computer hardware. This product is on the money, do the research.
If I had to do it again I would.
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Amazing
Posted by Agreatgame from St. Catharines, ON on Aug 5, 2009
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: Recording Engineer, Active Musician
Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, Metal, Country, Folk, Latin, etc...
To all that people who says it's not worth, or the vocal is only a tiny wave or whatever, My only advice is: learn how to use it!!, it works amazing for me, the preamps are warm and very clean, dont blame your interfaces if you're using the wrong mics or cables, It worked perfect in Leopard, without even a driver update. Overall.. works perfect for me!!
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high shrills
Posted by bigangbo from Tampa Bay FLorida on Jun 13, 2009
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: Active Musician and recordist
Reviewer's Play Style: Rock......Pop.....country...Progressive
All I get on vocal recording is high shrills with small tiny waves and very low volume monitor of the vocal in my monitors while recording. Making vocals loud so you can hear yourself sing and it distorts with again still small waves and no where near any indication of clipping on any meters....for over 6 months presonus has had me update drivers, change my firewire card and add another card.....nothing works..nor can I use the mixer while running my DAW ( nuendo 3.2 ), playbacks are great just recording vocals I cannot get clean as they claim I should and I am now trying to exchange out to musicians friend for presonus had me waste all this time trying different fixes the 45 day rule is long gone......too much trouble for a unit at this cost.all the mixer controls mean nothing if you cannot watch and adjust on fly..everytime I am using DAW the mixer disappears and when I open DAW stops working until I minimize the mixer.....UGH !!! Sorry but Presonus needs better support and not to always assume it is a PC problem by the consumer...sometimes things are just not compatible even though all points that they should be....Presonus now wants me at my cost to ship to them to check out...I just believe for what ever the reason it is just not compatable with my nuendo DAW or my system, running XP . Yes no latency which is great but frustrating if I cannot get clean vocals....do not sing loud I guess.......
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THANK YOU PRESONUS!
Posted by HardRKR from Natchez, MS on May 28, 2009
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: Active Musician
Reviewer's Play Style: Rock
Just got the Firestudio Project running on my Vista64 system. Thank you Presonus for putting out drivers that work! You have to download them from the presonus website but it only took about 5 minutes and I was done. The preamps are exactly what I expect from Presonus. Very nice headroom and a beefy sound. A+++++++
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Mac osx Leopard 10.5--NO!!!
Posted by Supersratt from Columbus, OH on May 12, 2009
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: semipro
Reviewer's Play Style: melodic/rock
This unit sounds beautiful!! It is just not compatible w/ my new Mac osx Leopard 10.5. Presonus has fallen short on their support. I think there is a driver issue. They told me to update the drivers...I did. Same Problem. Presonus support also told me to do a "PRAM and NVRAM reset and a "diskrepair" w/ instructions on how to do them. Maybe they should send the geeksquad to help. Sorry for the saurcasm but I have spent hours turning into days hoping this unit will work. NOT!! Presonus needs to remove info on the system requirements section of their add. There is no plug and play w/ a new Mac osx Leopard 10.5. Can't get rid of the nasty clicking, digital distortion sound. I now have to resell and find something that really works.
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