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[ PRESONUS STUDIOLIVE 32 SERIES III | Mitch Bohannon ]
clutter. Musicians and vocalists have to walk
backstage to make adjustments. The SL32 is
a complete upgrade as wireless transmitters
are connected to one of the 16 AUX outputs
and from the platform, platform leaders can
then adjust their mixes with the QMix-UC app
for iPhone and Android smartphones. With
the original personal monitor system, we were
reduced to having only 16 channels of monitor
Simple. Resourceful. Durable. Benefit to the
mixing, but now we can personally mix the
entire worship experience. Anytime that I spend The workflow is logical and visible on screen. entire board! There are two ways to run in-ear
church money on equipment, these are things I don’t find myself saying, “Now, where monitors…wireless or wired. To save money,
I look for and use to filter the decision through. is…?” If you’ve never gone digital, this board I’m not purchasing wireless systems for the
I’ve served in several churches over the years, is not daunting. Like I mentioned earlier, it’s drummer or keyboard player. They’re stationary,
and I’m now in the third church where I’ve comparable to using a smartphone. This so I will run an XLR from the AUX output to a
introduced a PreSonus mixer. Interesting to is a smart-mixer! It’s even equipped with a headphone amp like the PreSonus HP2, which
note…my previous churches are still using feature, “Scene Safe,” that prevents you from is just like having a wireless pack without the
PreSonus! They sound and work great, they accidentally “losing” settings on individual transmitter.
last, and they simply make sense in the church. channels. Each of the 32 inputs has a “Fat Channel” that has been upgraded from previous I haven’t mentioned the recording function
When I saw the StudioLive 32 Series III being StudioLive boards. This is where you build in yet. On the SL32, there are options…You can
released, without a doubt I knew I wanted to channel settings like EQ and Effects (if you’re connect directly to a computer via USB or an
switch. I’ve been in my current church for just not familiar with the PreSonus Fat Channel) AVB (Audio Video Bridge) Ethernet connection
over two years. They had recently purchased with an intuitive, easy-to-navigate workflow. and record with Capture (FREE) and then
a very expensive digital soundboard (4-5 years As far as viewing scenes and meters, multiple mix the tracks using the included StudioOne
before me) and I’ve spent two years trying to iPads and/or computers can be connected Professional (Included $399 value). Using the
learn it. It frustrates me, there are things that wired or wirelessly through your Ethernet router AVB connectivity, you’re able to multitrack
seem poorly designed, and... it frustrates me! at the same time, which will give you multiple 55x55 tracks!! Using the USB connection, you
Switching from that board to the SL32 Series and customizable views. can capture 40x40 streams. As well, you can
III, well…it’s like the difference between “Pre-T9 record directly to an onboard 34x34 SD card
texting” when you had to press the number 4 Obviously, the SL32 has 32 mic inputs. 16 of recorder. If you’re traveling, there really is no
button three times just to get the letter “I” and them are mic/line inputs. In addition, there are need to bring a computer… just record directly
smartphones with talk-to-text. Seriously, I won’t two stereo AUX inputs and unbalanced stereo onto an SD card and then open that file with
go into detail telling you about the frustrations of (RCA) tape inputs, plus a Bluetooth input! StudioLive Professional when you get back
the old board, but let me say that the PreSonus There are the typical L/R Main outputs, a Main to your computer. Every track, every channel,
is a breath of fresh air! summed mono output, four TRS subgroup and even fader levels are stored and ready
outputs, two TRS monitor outputs, and 16 XLR to go! This board is equally comfortable for
I received the board the week before I had a FlexMix outputs (these can be AUX, Subgroup, live venues as well as studio, and perfect for
guest worship leader, Michael Bennett, coming or Matrix ouputs). That’s a lot of output! those worship teams wanting to record. For our
in from California. I wanted everything to
church setup, it’s a complete game changer!
sound great and work smoothly for Michael… Using those AUX sends, I will be switching from BTW, the AVB capability has the potential
so, what’s better than completely pulling your a separate personal monitor mixing system for to open up a new world of coolness, so stay
FOH board and setting up a new one? Tongue- our in-ear monitors to running the “personal” tuned! The PreSonus StudioLive32 Series
in-cheek because that would normally be a monitors from the board. Currently, our personal III has a list price of only $3500 and a street
potential nightmare, but the SL32 was setup monitor mixers are off platform (except keys price just under $3000 (remember, this includes
and EQ’d to the room in moments. and drums) with wireless transmitters to reduce Studio One Professional).
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