live use, many churches run click tracks and multitracks. How do you see the Quantum HD8 serving worship teams?
[ Oscar ] Multiple line outputs make it ideal for running backing tracks. You can route click and cues to the band, send stereo tracks to front-ofhouse, and even create individual headphone mixes. For teams that want to expand their playback capabilities without a huge footprint, the HD 8 is a strong fit.
[ WM ] Let’ s talk about some of the new features. Auto gain feels like a big addition.
[ Oscar ] Absolutely. Auto gain used to have a reputation as a gimmick, but we’ ve refined the algorithm. For example, if you’ re miking an entire drum kit, running auto gain across eight inputs gets you close to usable levels instantly. It’ s a huge time saver.
[ WM ] And the preamps themselves are newly designed, correct?
[ Oscar ] Yes, brand-new. They’ re digitally remote-controllable, integrate with Studio One, and offer up to 75 dB of gain. That means you can run even low-output broadcast mics without external boosters. Just as important, the noise floor is extremely low. So, you get both high gain and clean performance.
[ WM ] I also saw that loopback functionality is built in.
[ Oscar ] Right. In today’ s world, most musicians are also content creators. Loopback lets you route DAW audio and a mic or instrument input to a streaming platform with control over the final mix. Within the Universal Control app, you decide what exactly what your audience hears, instead of just a raw pipeline.
[ WM ] Stepping back, what makes the Quantum HD 8 stand out from a crowded field of competitors?
[ Oscar ] The Quantum HD8 is truly the culmination of everything PreSonus has learned over three decades of making interfaces. Specs, usability, workflow— it’ s all here. And yes, it’ s also an incredible value when you compare it to competitors.
[ WM ] And buyers of the Quantum HD8 get a full license to Studio One Pro 7 included, correct?
[ Oscar ] Yes. Both the HD 2 and HD 8 include a perpetual license for Studio One Pro 7. We still offer subscription options separately, but with the Quantum HD you’ re getting the full
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