Presonus Quantum 2626 Review, Firmware update with Logic
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- Presonus Quantum 2626 Review with Logic
Basically show you how to set up you Quantum 2626, Also walk you through a firmware update.
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just bought this but deeply regretting it already. First product from Presonus, and all we are asking it to do is record audiobooks. One in the booth, one at the desk, and all audio captured into a 2018 MBP. Should be so simple. But no - this thing has been a nitemare to get working. UGH. After hours of messing around with settings, wondering why so many issues. Had to turn on Low Latency Mode (lol - it's TB3 capable we are lead to believe), turn off all three (Apple only) plugins (EQ, Compression, AdLimit) in the input channel strip, and turn on Input Monitoring. What decides the routing of signal to and from the unit? One would think its the "Universal Control" app (similar to "Mix Control" for Focusrite units). Alas, the "Universal Control" app appears (when compared to other's reviews on YT) to be missing the knobs and control objects. 2X Ugh! Ready to ditch this thing and just spring for a Apollo X6, which does three things better then the 2626: 1. very solid input power supply connector (the 2626 has a wimpy connector and an inline module, and no twist lock! UGH!), the 2626 has its on/off switch in the back (UGH!), and mic inputs in the front (bad design). Guess you nearly always get what you pay for. I cannot recommend this unit to any, but if we keep it, there must be a way to get our (physical) talkback mic to work! How the h do you get two mics working with this thing? This should be so simple!
I have not had issues with recording 2 tracks at the same time. It works for me. Maybe you got a bad unit
you don't need eight inputs or Thunderbolt 3 for audio books...LOL. looks like you need basic interface. This unit is minimally designed for multiple inputs (like recording live drums) Also there is no DSP. I had Focusrite Liquid Saffire 56 and although really nice, the mixing software was a nightmare. It stopped working with my old outdated Mac OS Catalina 10.5. I'm now using IMAC 27 (2020) with Big Sur 11.6 so needed economy multiple input interface using the newest Thunderbolt 3 for 'music production'. You basically enable multiple track recording inside your DAW, not thru the mixing software.
@@johnkonstantine9115 we are also doing original ambient and melodic tracks to go into our audiobooks. We dumped the Presonus, agreed it was overkill for our needs, now have the SSL 2+ and love it
@@niteboatermusic excellent. keep doing what you do.
it seems to be a firestudio 2626 with thunderbolt instead of firewire. isn't it ?
Yeah pretty much. Great unit
😮 it doesn't matter if they are for windows xp or vista or windows 7 I adapt them to my needs just sell me the driver
in the manual explain how to control preamp via software.
I haven’t looked at it. I will have to check it out.
Pretty sure that isn't possible. No onboard DSP. It's all in the DAW. You may get more controls in presonus's own Studio One DAW.
@@strangersun7721 let me know what your find out
How do you lile the preamps
Levi Jesse they are better then the 1824c and the first Firepod by far. I recommend this unit for sure
Thanks a lot for this! Can I use my charging cable to connect the quantum to my Mac? I have a m1 mac pro and I’d like to know if the thunderbolt cable is the same as my charging cable can’t find it anywhere. Thanks in advance dude
It is.
can you connect it to usb3 port or only to a thunderbolt port?
You can do USB 2 or USB 3
@@heynow2880 Thank you!
@@96elixx your welcome!!!
What is your round trip latency at your current buffer rate?
@@jazzzfer not sure. How would I find that?
Hello, am using Logic, can the 2626 headphone configured to Direct Monitoring without using the software monitoring? Thank you and stay safe!
Yeah you don’t need software to control the headphones
It’s a great interface. You will love it
@@heynow2880 Thank you for your prompt reply and recommendations, I will certainly make a trip to visit my dealer for a demo. Stay safe my friend.
@@bernardtan313 you can always get it from Amazon and return it for free if you don’t like it.
there is no direct monitoring with the quantum 2626
I have my speakers plugged into the back and not getting any sound. I am using 5/6/7/8
In logic you have to route the outputs to those.
My light it stuck on red! Will not read in Universal Control. Any tips?
What computer are you using?
@@heynow2880 dell xp5 desktop!
@@heynow2880 actually Dell XPS 8930
@@deathcoredanny I’m not sure. I would reinstall the driver and reboot
can you assign a channel or a group out of the outputs on back to use to send to headphone mixes for a band? just like you would an aux mix on a mixer?
Holt Jones you can but I am not sure how to do it.
Typically if you’re routing is correct the hardware outputs would just show up on your output patch sequentially.
@@UncleChuzz it should but I am not seeing that on the universal control
yes! just rout the path.
I’m curious if you want to use the I/O insert if the outputs show up correctly. Can you do mono and stereo outputs for running to outboard gear?
I have no idea how to do that
yes! just rout the path.
what Mac are you using? Is it compatible with Mac Studio Max?
iMac 2017. Definitely
Hello!
Thanks for your review.
Do you know how to monitoring on Logic Pro X using the Quantum 2626?
Just through the mixer
Thanks for the review. Did you connect it to a Thunderbolt 3 port on your Mac or did you use an adapter? (Thunderbolt 2 to 3 for Macs with Thunderbolt 2 ports). I have a late 2013 Mac and have to use an adapter, I read that it works perfectly but would like to know if that affects the latency?
Directly to thunderbolt 3.
I have done adapters when I had my firepod and it worked perfect. Dongle away 😂
(firePod) arrrgh
Tim Campbell I know mine died in the middle of making an album. So bummed. I loved that unit. The quantum 2626 is good but not as good
Looking at your UC you actually have no control that I can see. I have similar issues with the same pc and hardware. I have no way to get outputs other than 1&2 working. no adat or spdif either. any advice?
Nice vid btw. I had way more trouble tho, had to actually go in to bios at startup to change security settings. took forever to figure out.
I have the UC but don’t use it. You can actually use it without it. Since I am on a Mac I have no idea with a PC
I purchased Quantum2626 - but am about to send it back - .... one thing that my firewood does - that the Quantum doesn't - is response to my Mac keyboard UP/Down & mute buttons .... Do you know anything about this ? I love being able to just reach over and turn down main volume output by using my Mac keyboard.....
Tim Campbell yeah that is a problem. It happens to all of them now. I thought using the universal software would fix that but didn’t.