PreSonus Studio 1824c - REVEALED (Full Overview, Setup, & Demo)

Sir, between Evo 16 and 1824C, which one would give you more features in recording? Thanks

Sorry for commenting on an old video, but I just wanted to thank you for the content. I just picked up this interface, and this video is extremely helpful.

Thanks!! I have been a Studio one user and advocate since version 1, and the 44VSL. Now Studio One+ and version 6.5. I have an 1810c and just ordered the 1824c for the additional inputs. 4 didn't quite do it. . (was considering Focusrite, but wanted to stay with all the Presonus gear through Universal Control. As far as recording, we specialize in producing acoustic singer songwriters in the folk and blues world.
I am still figuring out the Universal Control routing options. I would like to take audio from my computer and route it back to my PC and out to my live internet radio show. I also have a Fader Port 8. It is a game changer and highly recommend it. Any suggestions on the routing of Universal Control as described? This video is terrific. Thanks very much!

Great Review Thank You Do I Just Plug It Into ANY Usb Port?

Hello how to connect 2 1824c's together. using Universal Control 4.1 to get 16 channels

Connect optical cable on main unit in to second unit out
Connect optical cable on second unit in to man unit out
I don't think you need both for just recording, but I use both

Start computer with both 1824c's connected but turned off.

with UC (Universal Control) running.

Start your main 1824c. (note serial number in bottom right-hand corner) mine ends in (8). let light flash red, blue, red, blue. you can wait till the light settles on purple, but I never do.
Set main 1824c to ADAT.

Start your second 1824c. (note serial number in bottom right-hand corner) this one ends in (4). Both lights should flash for a second then turn blue.
Set second 1824c to Internal

{I use the serial numbers to keep track of which ones which. in UC}

Before you can use both you must set the mixer in UC.

From UC click the second 1824c (S#4 for me) {the one set to Internal}
the mixer will come up.
Set all faders from 1 to 8 to 0db or as close as you can get it, for me it's 0.01 db. [very tedious and a pain in the ass].
And set balances as so: 1,3,5,7. to left and 2,4,6,8. to right.
Then in the mix section
ADAT 1/2 set fader 1 to 0db. balance left.
ADAT 1/2 set fader 2 to 0db. balance right.
ADAT 3/4 set fader 3 to 0db. balance left.
ADAT 3/4 set fader 4 to 0db. balance right.
ADAT 5/6 set fader 5 to 0db. balance left.
ADAT 5/6 set fader 6 to 0db. balance right.
ADAT 7/8 set fader 7 to 0db. balance left.
ADAT 7/8 set fader 8 to 0db. balance right.

You should be good to go.
Just remember every time you start.
Start computer, the main 1824c and let light blink red, blue, a couple times then start the second one.

Great video, Man. I may of commented already. Still, doing it here just in case. Keep up the good works. Thanks.

It's this good to record drums?

Is it possible to assign the UC Faders to a midi controller?

my Presonus Studio 18/24c is on the way ,so I'm perfectly informed,thanks!

What a great video a friend of mine just bought one we watched this film together and had no trouble setting it up.

Does the 1824 c uc surface app not have eq and all that? Is it mixer only ?

so i cant use the output 1 and 2 and the main output together with diferent levels??

Do i need to universal control to use main out put?

Could you clear me, can I use simultaneously dynamic mic, condenser mic and synth. As there is only one switch of phantom power for all input.

Finally!!! Thank you. In this video, you answered at least 3 questions I was struggling with. I really appreciate your making this video.

Woah, great video mate!

How to send any signal of pro tools to any Adat ?

Refer to this every 6 months, Best review YET in 2022-23. Thank You !

it work on my pc thx bro vеry much

WOW! This was so helpful! Thanks so much! You DEF earned a subscription!

Can’t get any sound out of this thing! On the main out… do I need to plug it into a pc? I’m still waiting for it to arrive but I’ve been trying to get some sound out of the main out through my monitor speakers but nothing comes out, it’s lighting up but no sound on the main out even through headphones there’s no sound.

whats the name of the song at the end of the video???

How do you learn all this stuff?!

I love how they marketed this interface to have so many features only for those freature to not be offered or simply not work with mac. One example is Loopback - just is not offered if you are using mac. Thanks for that Presonus. Also Universal Control is incredibly buggy and so dumbed down, my ten year old FireWire focusrite interface Sapphire Pro40 had much MUCH better monitoring software with an incredible amount of options. Universal Control is embarrassing to say the least.

Great great video, thanks!!

Headphone knob.....goes up to 11....That may have sold me hahaha

OMG DUDE THANK YOU I BEEEN FIGHTING WITH THIS FOR MONTHS!!!!

Im having trouble...Studio one does not see my 1824.... I need to assign my outs.... also did you say 20 outs? how?

Do you know if you can route the main outs separate from 1&2

Just two belated questions. Have you integrated this into your other interfaces using ADAT? And what are your opinions on the Behringer Truth monitors? I saw it in passing!

None of the buttons on the interface do anything on the one I just bought. They don't change when I change them on the Universal Control either. Return???

Im waiting postman to bring my presonus 1824c. Should i use trs cables on the input channels, or just mono plug? What about outputs? If i connect channels 5 & 6 output to compressor and 5 & 6 input from compressor? Thanks for your help!

@BenoniStudio what’s the round trip latency at 64 samples in Studio one 5? Cheers.

I'm probably going to end up buying this interface since it has preamps built into it would it be useless to buy a mic preamp along with it for extra headroom?

What if i turn 48v on, can i use line in channels? If i have couple of mics connected xlr which needs that 48v , and the rest of the channels i use line in? Is that 48v going to the line in ports also? Just wanna make sure to not break anything..

Thansk for the vid!!!! Question: Focusrite scarlett 18i20 3rd Generation or Presonus 1804c.... which wins a shoot out?

How was the DA?

This is an excellent, thorough review, covering an incredible amount of useful detail (much of which I already knew, so I know it's good info). Thanks!

Very helpful vid.. thanks mate!

Anyone have any issues with dropout and pops on playback even at 2048 sample rate? Literally switched from a fully functional 26c to this 1824c and its playback is shit, even with max dropout protection

Wow, you saved me a ton of time and frustration trying to figure this out on my own or by watching other videos; with what you just showed me in this quick video. A huge Thank You!!

does this interface include Direct Monitoring feature ?

Cool! Can it forward analog audio into ADAT outputs directly (so i can use it as an extender, even without pc/usb) ?

And here guys we can see how a review must be done. Congrats!

thank you you helped me fix a problem that presonus could not after having this interface for 2 years...

can the 1824c be used without a computer? In other words, can it be used for playback (guitar keys voice etc)?

Pretty cool video. Great job.

An unfortunate drawback of this unit -and the Quantum series as well- is that the front panel volume dial adjusts the "main" outs only-- that's Outs 1 and 2. The remaining analogue out must be adjusted in software. For those of us with 5.1 or in post, this would require an expensive monitor controller in-line to simply adjust volume to the speakers. Unless I'm missing something in the manual? Other brands do offer a selectable preference to link the main volume to all of the analogue outs. Would be nice.