PreSonus have unveiled a couple of brand new additions to the StudioLive AI series of digital mixers: the rackmountable StudioLive RM16AI and RM32AI. Using the same architecture as the StudioLive 32.4.2 AI that we reviewed in August (http://sosm.ag/aug14studiolive) both are compact, scalable and completely recallable. Control is afforded by UC Surface software available on Mac, Windows and iOS and while it was designed for live mixing, it would also work perfectly well in a studio setting.
Both mixers are designed as remote stage-boxes and are accordingly rugged. The smaller of the two, the 3U RM16AI, sports 16 locking XLR inputs with recallable XMAX Class A preamps, eight XLR line outs, and three main outs (left, right, and mono/center); 32 internal channels and 25 buses; a 52x34 FireWire 800 recording interface; 96 kHz operation; and extensive signal processing.
Meanwhile the larger, the 4U RM32AI offers 32 inputs with XMAX preamps and 16 line outputs but otherwise has the same features as the 16-input version. Both mixers offer individual phantom power on all inputs as well as Wi-Fi and Ethernet networking. The networking can be used in conjunction with included Capture recording software and PreSonus Studio One Artist DAW for Mac and Windows.
Shipping dates are yet to be confirmed, but UK pricing will be £1,229 for the RM16AI and £1749 for the RM32AI.