PreSonus AudioBox GO Creator Bundle Overview
The PreSonus AudioBox GO Creator Bundle is an excellent, budget-friendly solution for anyone looking to dive into music production or recording. This all-in-one package offers a compact, portable, and highly functional setup, perfect for home studios or mobile recording sessions. Here’s a breakdown of what the bundle includes and what makes it a compelling choice:
Key Components:
PreSonus AudioBox GO USB Audio Interface:
- 2x2, 24-bit / 96 kHz USB-C Interface: This audio interface supports high-quality recording and playback at up to 96 kHz, ensuring professional-grade sound quality. Its compact size makes it ideal for both home and mobile recording setups.
- Inputs: The interface includes one TS instrument input, perfect for recording guitar or bass, and one mic/line combo input for vocals, keyboards, drum machines, or other line-level sources.
- Outputs: It features a ¼-inch stereo headphone output for monitoring and two balanced TRS ¼-inch main outputs for connecting studio monitors or other output devices.
- Design: The interface is designed with custom low-noise, high-headroom preamps, providing up to 50 dB of adjustable gain. It also includes switchable +48V phantom power, making it suitable for use with professional XLR condenser microphones.
PreSonus M7 Microphone:
- Cardioid Condenser Microphone: This versatile mic is ideal for capturing vocals and instruments with clarity and warmth. It features a cardioid polar pattern, which helps to focus on the sound source while minimizing background noise.
- Durability: The M7 can handle up to 134 dB of SPL, making it capable of recording loud sound sources without distortion.
- Accessories: It comes with a mic stand adapter, windscreen, mic pouch, and a 10-foot XLR cable, providing everything needed to start recording right away.
PreSonus HD7 Professional Monitoring Headphones:
- High-Definition Sound: The HD7 headphones are designed with high-resolution drivers and a precision-tuned acoustic chamber to deliver accurate sound reproduction. They offer an extended bass response, making them suitable for critical listening and mixing.
- Comfort: These headphones are lightweight with ergonomic, comfortable ear pads, making them suitable for long recording or mixing sessions.
Pro DAW Recording Software:
- Studio One+ Access: The bundle includes six months of Studio One+, giving you access to the Studio One Pro DAW recording software along with add-ons and other features. This provides a robust environment for recording, mixing, and producing music, making it an excellent choice for beginners and professionals alike.
Features and Benefits:
- Portability: The AudioBox GO interface is ultra-compact, making it perfect for mobile setups without compromising on quality.
- Ease of Use: This bundle is designed to be user-friendly, allowing you to set up and start recording quickly. The inclusion of Studio One+ software further simplifies the process by providing an intuitive DAW with powerful features.
- Complete Package: With the inclusion of a professional-grade microphone, monitoring headphones, and necessary accessories, this bundle provides everything you need to start recording and producing music at a high level.
- Affordability: The AudioBox GO Creator Bundle offers exceptional value, providing a comprehensive recording setup at an accessible price point.
- Ultra-compact and portable design makes it ideal for travelling musicians and engineers
- USB-C powered design eliminates the need for bulky power supplies when travelling or on the go
- Record a wide range of instruments through the onboard XLR microphone and TS instrument inputs
- Phantom power allows you to record your favourite studio condenser microphone
- Dive into recording with the included Studio One Prime DAW
- Master the art of mixing and editing your music with the included Studio Magic software bundle
- Comprehensive control over your monitoring with Mix knob to blend between dry input and wet-processed audio through your DAW
- Hear the details of your recordings with the front-mounted headphone jack with independent level control
- Stereo balanced outputs allow you to connect your favourite studio monitors
- Class-compliant design gets you up and running with no drivers required
- Compatible with iOS and Android devices for portable mobile recording
- Operating system:
- Mac: macOS version 10.13 or later
- Windows: Windows 10 or later (64-Bit Only)
- Storage: 200 MB
- RAM: 4GB
- Type: XLR female, balanced (via Combo connector Input 1)
- Frequency Response: (+/-3.0 dB) 20 Hz to 20 kHz
- Input Impedance (Balanced): 1.4k ohm
- THD+N (unwtd, 1 kHz at +4 dBu Output, Unity Gain): Less than 0.004
- Gain Control Range (+/- 1 dB): 50 dB (0 dB to +50 dB)
- Max Input Level (Unity Gain, 1 kHz at 0.5 THD+N): +10 dBu (+/- 0.5 dBu, min gain)
- Phantom Power (+/-2 VDC): +48 VDC (+/-2 VDC)
- Type: 1/4" TRS female, balanced (via Combo connector Input 1)
- Input Impedance: 750 k ohm
- Max Input Level : +19 dB
- Gain Control Range: 50 dB (-20 dB to +30 dB)
- Type: 1/4" TS female, unbalanced (Input 2)
- Input Impedance: 750 k ohm
- Max Input Level: +13 dB
- Gain Control Range: 50 dB (0 dB to +50 dB)
- Type: 1/4" TRS female, impedance balanced
- Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/-0.2 dB
- Output Impedance: 51 ohm
- THD+N (1 kHz, 20 kHz BW, A-wtd): Less than 0.007
- Type: 1/4" TRS active stereo
- Maximum Output: 30 mW/ch. at 60 ohm Load
- Frequency Response (+/-1.0 dB): 20 Hz - 20 kHz, +/- 0.5 dB
- THD+N (1 kHz, max gain, 20 kHz BW, A-wtd): Less than 0.08
- S/N Ratio (1 kHz, max gain, 20 kHz BW, A-wtd): 90 dB
- Connection Type: USB 2.0 over USB-C® compatible connection
- ADC Dynamic Range (A-wtd, 48 kHz Sample Rate): 90 dB
- DAC Dynamic Range (A-wtd, 48 kHz Sample Rate): 102 dB
- Bit Depth: 24
- Reference Level for 0 dBFS: +10 dBu
- Supported Sample Rates (kHz): 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96
