Yet despite its extensive features, the StudioLive 32 actually improves upon PreSonus' legendary ease of use while letting you customize its workflow and operations to fit the way you work. The coveted StudioLive sound is better than ever, including all-new Fat Channel processing, re-engineered from the ground up, and vintage-style EQs and compressors. Add built-in AVB networking, onboard multitrack Capture? recording to SD Card, and a complete suite of software, and you have a mixing and recording powerhouse that's equally formidable in live and studio applications.

General Controls

33 touch-sensitive, motorized faders with choice of:

- 1-to-1 workflow-assign all channels to the top layer, with one fader per input channel
- Split-layer workflow-split the faders between inputs and outputs, including DCAs and Aux outputs

RGB Select buttons with user-assignable colors

Transport control

8 user-assignable buttons for mute groups, scenes, and more

All-new Fat Channel controls including:

- 8 scribble strips, encoders, and multicolor buttons
- Customizable user layer
- 7-inch color touchscreen

Inputs and Outputs

40 total inputs

32 channel inputs: 16 mic, 16 mic/line

1 XLR Talkback mic input with recallable XMAX Class A preamp

2 stereo Aux inputs

16 FlexMix outputs: 12 XLR, 4 balanced TRS

4 TRS subgroup outputs

Unbalanced stereo (RCA) tape input and output

Bluetooth 4.1 wireless tape input

Stereo AES/EBU digital output

2 XLR (L/R) Main outputs

XLR Main summed mono output

2 TRS monitor outputs

Stereo headphone output

Channels and Buses

32 input channels with recallable XMAX Class A mic preamps

2 stereo aux inputs

26 buses:

- 16 FlexMixes (can be designated as aux, subgroup, or matrix mixes)
- 4 dedicated subgroups
- 4 internal effects sends
- Stereo main bus

24 Filter DCAs for easily and flexibly controlling groups of channels

Networking Connections

1 Ethernet control network port

- Dynamic, Self Assigned, and Manual IP address modes

1 Ethercon AVB audio network port

Complete ecosystem of AVB solutions, including stageboxes and personal monitor mixers

Recording

Onboard 34x34 SD recorder (using Capture?)

38x38 USB recording interface

55x55 AVB recording interface

Signal Processing

Intuitive Fat Channel signal processing on every channel with:

- A/B settings comparison
- Highpass filter and polarity reverse
- Gate/expander with sidechain
- Compressor with sidechain
- 4-band parametric EQ on inputs
- 6-band parametric EQ on outputs
- Limiter
- Delay on every input
- Delay on every output
- Professionally programmed library of presets

Vintage EQ and compressor models available on every input

- Passive EQ
- Vintage EQ
- Tube compressor
- FET compressor

8 31-band graphic EQs

4 internal effects buses: combination of reverbs and delays with modern and vintage options

Built-in real-time analyzer and signal generator

Metering/Displays

7-inch color touchscreen

Input meter on every channel

Full-size Fat Channel metering

- Input meter
- Gate gain reduction meter
- Compressor gain reduction meter

Full-size stereo Main output meters

Scenes and Presets

Create, save, and edit up to 100 scenes

Scene management with:

- Scene Safe-prevents a scene change from affecting designated "safe" channels

Create, save, and edit channel settings and copy/paste between channels

Advanced channel preset options can save and recall:

- Channel type and name
- Input settings (preamp, +48V phantom power, polarity, pan)
- Fat Channel A & B settings
- Bus assignments
- Aux and effects send levels and pan
- Select button color

8 Quick Scenes

Digital

Studio-quality converters with 115 dB dynamic range

48 kHz operation with 24-bit resolution (44.1 kHz option coming soon)

Actively Integrated Software

UC Surface touch control software for Mac, Windows, and iPad

Studio One Professional digital audio workstation software for Mac and Windows

Capture multitrack recording software for Mac and Windows

QMix-UC aux-control software for iOS and Android available free from Apple App Store, Google Play, and Amazon App Store

Microphone Preamplifier

Input Type: XLR Female, balanced

Frequency Response to Main Output (at unity gain): 20-20 kHz, ±0.5 dBu

Input Impedance: 1 k

THD to Main Output: <0.005%, +4 dBu, 20-20 kHz, unity gain, unwtd

S/N Ratio to Main Output (Ref = +4 dB, 20 kHz BW, unity gain, A-wtd): 94 dB

Common Mode Rejection Ratio (1 kHz at unity gain): 65 dB

Gain Control Range (±1 dB): 0 dB to +60 dB

Maximum Input Level (unity gain): +12 dBu

Phantom Power (±2 VDC): 48 VDC, switchable per channel

Line Inputs

Type: ¼" TRS Female, balanced

Frequency Response to Main Output (at unity gain): 20-20 kHz, ±0.5 dBu

Input Impedance: 10 k

THD to Main Output: <0.005%, +4 dBu, 20-20 kHz, unity gain, unwtd

S/N Ratio to Main Output (Ref = +4 dB, 20 kHz BW, unity gain, A-wtd): 94 dB

Maximum Input Level: +18 dBu

Tape Inputs

Type: RCA Female, unbalanced (stereo pair)

Maximum Input Level: +12 dBu, ±0.5 dBu

XLR Outputs

Type: XLR Male, balanced

Maximum Output Level: +24 dBu, ±0.5 dBu

Output Impedance: 100

Line Outputs

Type: ¼" TRS Female, balanced

Maximum Output Level: +18 dBu, ±0.5 dBu

Output Impedance: 100

Tape Outputs

Type: RCA Female, unbalanced (stereo pair)

Maximum Output Level: +18 dBu, ±0.5 dBu

Output Impedance: 100

Headphone Output

Type: ¼" TRS Female, active stereo

Maximum Output: 100 mW/ch. @ 60 load

Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz (± 0.5 dB)

THD+N: 0.01%, 1 kHz, max gain, 20 Hz BW, unwtd

S/N Ratio: 96 dB, 1 kHz, max gain, 20 Hz BW, unwtd

System Crosstalk

Input to Output: -90 dB (Ref = +4 dBu, 20 Hz-20 kHz, unwtd)

Adjacent Channels: -87 dB (Ref = +4 dBu, 20 Hz-20 kHz, unwtd)

Digital Audio and Control

ADC Dynamic Range: 115 dB (A-wtd, 48 kHz)

DAC Dynamic Range: 115 dB (A-wtd, 48 kHz)

USB Recording Port: USB 2.0, Type-B

Bluetooth Input: 4.1, stereo

AES/EBU Output: XLR Male

Network Control Port: RJ-45

AVB Audio Network Port: Ethercon

Internal Processing: 32-bit, oating point

Sampling Rate: 48 kHz (44.1 kHz coming soon)

A/D/A Bit Depth 24

Reference Level for 0 dBFS: +18 dBu

Total System Latency: 1.9 ms (local routing, analog in-analog out, all processing active)

Clock

Jitter: <20 ps RMS (20 Hz - 20 kHz)

Jitter Attenuation: >60 dB (1 ns in, 1 ps out)

Power / Environmental

Connector: IEC

Input-Voltage Range: 90 to 230 VAC (±10%)

Power Requirements (continuous): 85W

Recommended Ambient Operating Temperature: 0 to 40 Celsius / 32 to 104 Fahrenheit

Physical

Height: 6.51" (165.36 mm)

Width: 32.37" (822.21 mm)

Depth: 22.97" (583.48 mm)

Weight: 37.2 lbs. (16.9 kg)

Computer system requirements:
Below are the minimum computer-system requirements for UC Surface and Studio One.

Mac

Mac OS X 10.8.5 64-bit or later

Intel Core 2 Duo processor (Intel Core i3 or faster recommended)

4 GB RAM (8 GB or more recommended)

Windows

Windows 7 x64/x86 SP1 + platform update, Windows 8.1 x64/x86, Windows 10 x64/x86

Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon X2 processor (Intel Core i3 or Athlon X4 or faster recommended)

4 GB RAM (8 GB or more recommended)

Mac and Windows Systems

USB 2.0 port

Internet connection

Internal or external 7200 RPM storage drive highly recommended

30 GB hard disk space

Monitor with 1366x768 resolution

iOS

iOS 8 or later

iPad Pro, iPad Air 2, iPad Air, iPad mini 4, iPad mini with Retina display, iPad (4th generation), iPad mini, iPad (3rd generation), iPad 2

Note: The minimum system requirements may differ for DAWs other than Studio One. Please check the requirements for your DAW of choice with its manufacturer.
Note that the speed of your processor, amount of RAM and size and speed of your hard drive will greatly affect the overall performance of your recording system. Also, a more powerful system (faster processor with more RAM) will allow for lower latency (signal delay) than you might experience while monitoring audio signals.