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Just got my Quantam 26X26 Thunderbolt 3 & it is a top shelf economic little unit. Really high headroom & super clarity plus lightening fast latency from Thunderbolt 3. I use the latest IMAC with BIGSUR 11.6 (2021) so none of those 'ten year old Windows' PC problems everybody seems to be complaining about (LOL) Universal Control is pretty easy to navigate but does not enable volume control in the software, Its all in your DAW. the PRESONUS inputs on front are better for small home studios where changing out mic/instrument cables frequently is a hassle with inputs on back. Unit is nice & compact= about 2 inches height, 18 inches width & 6 inches deep. the only sketchy area is the power supply connection. a 1/8 female pin connector that comes out easily if you happen to move the unit. But I'm impressed coming from a Focusrite Liquid Saffire 56 (discontinued) which I guess was originally easily over $1000. Focusrite's mix control was a nightmare with permanent routing glitches they never fixed in the software. I also use the Quantam's main/channel/ headphone volumes @ about 50% .....compared to old FS56 which was close to max to get enough headroom from my mixes. the Free plug-ins & music production suite is a big plus. Sweetwater support is great as always, but they could have sent me more candy ....one bag? LOL
Looks like someone at Presonus realized that the old FireStudio interfaces just needed an up date. Good job. Oh, and my old FireStudio Project is still kicking ass 10 years later.
are you able to use your firestudio project with windows 10? I bought mine for my old Mac, but it is pretty obsolete, so I was wondering if my old interface could upgrade with my new computer.
@@levijessegonzalez3629 hehe I will keep my Apollo but I want this system it sounds better... Plus I got a "Apollo Octo Satellite" I can still run UAD's plugins in the mix with it.. I was wondering if the Quantum 4848 has the same sound as the Quantum 26/32 System.. If it those then I will get a Quantum 26/32 and Adat it into a Ferrofish then use Summing...
I've had one for a few months now, and use it with both my Macbook Pro running Logic Pro X and my PC laptop with FL Studio and Reaper (both have TB3 ports). So far, it's been great. I needed extra ins/outs to run tracks out through my analog gear and back into my DAW, and this has been great for that. The send/returns on channels 1 and 2 also come in handy for using some of my external hardware when tracking. The near-zero latency is just as advertised and worth much of the price on its own IMO. I read some of the comments and I think it's not realistic to have some of these asks from a $600 interface. At this price, there are going to be some limitations, but it hasn't been that big of a deal for me. I haven't used the MIDI or optical ins/outs, but knowing they are there if I need them is nice. Having the inputs on the front aren't the most visually appealing, but if you don't have or want to use a patchbay and need to swap mic/instruments in, having them right in front is convenient. Bottom line is, for the number of ins/out, near-zero latency, and nice clean sounding preamps, I don't think this can be beat.
Yes, but once you turn off your DAW and want to watch a UA-cam video, you get no sound through the Quantum. This is just like I have it now with my old Audiobox 1818. Please tell me Presonus at least made the headphone jacks work properly.
@@crhkrebs That's actually not the case. Although the Quantum does not have direct monitoring, meaning you cannot monitor the mics/instruments that are plugged into your Quantum without a DAW running, it most definitely allows you to listen to UA-cam videos, or any other audio from your computer without a DAW running. I agree that not having direct monitoring can be considered a drawback, but it doesn't really bother me because I only need to monitor my inputs when I'm working on music, which is when my DAW is open. It has two headphone jacks, which work fine, and provide enough power for my DT770s and my Audeze LCDs. I don't have any experience with any other Presonus interface, so I can't compare to how it stacks up against any others.
@@tonygunz21 the reason I’m concerned is that my current Presonus model Audiobox 1818 also cannot play internet audio when I’m not doing music. Also the headphone jack does not work ever. I have to use 2 outputs on the back of the 1818 and send them to my smaller Presonus and use it’s headphone jack. This is a well known issue at Presonus Support and this is their “fix”. By the way, the outputs are also summed into mono. Totally frustrating. Like you, I don’t care if the headphone jack doesn’t work when I’m not on the DAW. But I’d like it to work when I’m working on music. Oh and thank you for your reply, I appreciate it.
@@crhkrebs Sure thing, not a problem. I just checked out the video you linked above. I haven't had that issue, or any others for that matter. It's been plug and play on both my Macbook and my PC running Windows 10. I believe the only thing I had to do was download their Universal Control software, and that was it. That sucks about the 1818, but I haven't had any issues at all with the Quantum 2626. If you were on the fence about getting one, I'd say just go through a retailer like Sweetwater, who has a good return policy and put it through its paces. I've never had to return anything to them, but I've heard they are great about these types of things. I use the Quantum as my main interface at home and also have the Motu M2 for mobile, and both have worked flawlessly. Again, the direct monitoring is something the Quantum should have included, especially since it can be found on much smaller and cheaper interfaces, including my Motu. But for my needs, I never need direct monitoring. If you get one, I hope it works out for you, because for me, I was going to go the Apollo route, but decided to try this and return it if I didn't like it. It's still working perfect. Good luck.
Unfortunately Quantum 2626 driver/firmware has a lot of bugs and there are many issues with Windows 10 that Presonus support is ignoring. Plenty of Windows users have problems with loosing sound, sudden disconnects and many problems with stable connection via TB3. So if you plan to buy this gear for Windows 10 I suggest to think twice... and buy something with different interface or not from Presonus.
agreed, I have had several of these issues, and their forum is also full of people with the same problem. Especially if you are using a thunderbolt card
I have a firestudio 26/26 from 2008, awesome unit - great expandability - 2 ADAT/SMUX IO, SPDIF IO, daisy chain up to 4 units, inserts on channels 1 and 2... 🤔 looks and functions exactly the same as this unit, just different color, different interface (FireWire 400), and poorer converter signal path than the new one. I’m so glad to see that they’ve awoken to how great the old 26/26 was - quite surprised he focused on the pod and not the original firestudio 26/26 that this is clearly the direct offspring of! Any case, so happy to see it arrive at last!
I don’t like front inputs! They look too ugly in a tidy pro studio, especially with cables inserted and turned behind the studio desk. Most studios are equipped with rackcounts utilizing back connections to patchbay. I feel that couple of front ins are enough. Just a personal opinion maybe I’m wrong 😅
I think this would be great if it had rear inputs. Having a rack that has outputs out the back but the presonus have majority inputs on the front, doesn’t work well for many. Maybe future product will offer that or at least inserts.
My old original Firepod is still going strong. I upgraded the firmware to FP-10 (needed an old PC with old WindowsXP to do the upgrade) When time comes to replace it I'll be looking at Presonus gear for sure.
Levi Jesse - This might be it. I just put all of those names into the search. I’m trying to decide what to get, for myself, also. UA makes great stuff-I have two friends who have their interfaces-but, of course, they’re also the most expensive! ua-cam.com/video/mpYzpDOfV5Y/v-deo.html
Ive been waiting for a tb3 update, great price too! Will the Quantum 2 be updated with tb3 as well this year? And will that have balanced i/o for external pre’s ect as well?
I'm pretty sure this new quantum sounds amazing but those little control knobs on the front panel are so slippery on the fingers just like the studio1810c that I just purchased. The older unit (VSL) that I had was not bad, it has a nice grip. I know this is just a very minor concern, just saying. Thanks.
All I want is a Quantum with individual/separate Instrument selection for Ch 1 & 2, dual Thunderbolt 3 and AVB. Currently I use the Presonus StudioLive 64S with MOTU Thunderbolt/AVB interfaces. I also wish we had Thunderbolt StudioLive Series of mixers. Anyway I don't know what process Presonus take in their market research, all the same Happy 25th Anniversary.
how do you daisy chain multiple. I haven't see any example. I just got 3 units from Sweetwater. How do I get 24 channels from these 3 units ?? Drew F is my rep...
Hey there! It looks like you’ve spoke with Drew, and he got everything worked out for you with that order. Feel free to reach out with any further questions and we’d be happy to help! Nick Pasquino, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 3230, nick_pasquino@sweetwater.com
We have this all hooked up but can't get the light to switch from red to blue. Universal control don't show anything either. Anyone else have this issue?
So with that preamp out thing on the back, can you plug a mic into the interface (1), go trs out to a compressor and return it to 1 back in? Or is that to be used with a separate mic pre
How would you hook up two units to add channels? Looks like you cannot daisy chain. Would you use the optical or would you use two thunderbolt ports on your computer?
Hello, Michael! You would use the ADAT I/O and their DP88 unit to expand. Give us a call for more detail. Thanks for the interest! Jorge Padilla, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1731, Jorge_Padilla@sweetwater.com
Can I record vocals through the 6 LINE/mic inputs (not the 2 instrument inputs)? And will this work with a Laptop that only has Thunderbolt 2 capabilities?
Hey, Reinhardt. It's Mickey from Sweetwater, thanks for reaching out! Yes, this can be used with TB2 equipped computers. However, you will need to use an appropriate (Apple in most cases is certified) adapter to turn your TB2 cable so that it has a TB3 end. You can record Microphones on all 8 channels, instruments like guitar and bass (TS cable) through the first two channels, or Mic (XLR), and then channels 3-8 have line level (TRS) or mic capabilities (XLR). Mickey Cushing, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 3024, Mickey_Cushing@Sweetwater.com
I’m going thru this now. I have ACER Swift 1 . I’m upgrading from Audio Box iTwo. And now I’m trying to figure out the thunderbolt 3 adapter to thunderbolt 2 to usb c
The firepod has a Main and Mixer control. The mixer control allows you to mix the input to the playback so the artist recording can hear more or less of his performance. This does not have this. That Mixer ability is very important to have. How do you do this with just the main?? Please don't tell me to change it in the DAW through a sub or something because you don't want to touch those setting during recording. I don't want to change setting in the DAW for recording and then change them for playback of recording.
I guess 2626 means the headphones don't have separate DACs for cue outputs? If so I'll have to pass on this. Also the single TB3 port seems strange. Fail.
they have separate dacs but no way to route them. biggest setback of Quantum IMO. You need a cue mixer, I use a Midas DM16 but you could use any mixer. no direct monitoring is central to how they achieve such a good latency performance on the other hand. You know, I could be wrong, maybe the phones are splits off of the monitor dac.
Hi can you use channels one and 2 inserts in the mixing stage and Record that football gear and send that track the Signal is returning on Channel returns back in to that track and then send that track to Channel send in reaper and record the output of the track you are sending it to?.
Companies don't make their interfaces to be cross compatible with their competitors. If this interface has a standalone mode, then you can connect it via the ADAT.
The one thing they talked about regarding daisy chaining interfaces was that this one will work (daisy-chained) with any of the PreSonus Quantum line (including all previous versions, up to 4 interfaces in the chain).
Rob Fulco Yeah I looked at my Apollo x8 manual and it seemed to imply the Thunderbolt 3 port on it is only for other Apollo devices. I do have a Focusrite that is similar to this and I use ADAT to connect it to my Apollo. It gave me 8 extra preamps or line ins at 96khz, any higher than that and you can only use 4 of the inputs.
Dave McCall Yeah, I realized that by the end of the video, thanks for the reply. I don’t have any experience with Presonus, I ended up getting something similar from Focusrite to connect to my Apollo through ADAT. Do you have any experience with Presonus? How are their preamps? Apparently you can only hook up more Apollo devices to the Thunderbolt 3 port on my Apollo x8.
@@richardaaron4454 I don't personally have any experience with PreSonus interfaces, though I love StudioOne and use that as my main DAW. I see the future of interface chaining moving from ADAT to Thunderbolt just because of the much larger bandwidth combined with very low latency... that or some sort of high speed network. I'm guessing we'll see ADAT slowly disappear from interfaces and be replaced by USB-C (thunderbolt) or RJ-45 jacks over the next decade. Networks seem to be much more flexible in their implementation. Thunderbolt seems to have an overall bandwidth and latency advantage.
hi , I love the sound of the presonus 2626 but the input nobs 1 to 8 are a nightmare to work and set for input , if you nudge the nobs a little it jumps up ,, nightmare when try to get a stereo input , you have to sit all day trying to match them to the same input volume ,iv alls so got a elements apogee and you can set the volume inside the box perfect ,has anyone had this experience too .
Hey there, Marin. Yes, the Quantum 2626 has the same converters as the Quantum 4848!! Thanks for reaching out. Nick Pasquino, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 3230, nick_pasquino@sweetwater.com
Just a warning. If on month 13 after you purchase a 2626 and you need any kind of fixing, they will not fix it, no matter what. Either get an extended warranty, If you want to pay for that or careful buying a 2626.
Hi, Alex. Correct, that interface does have phantom power! Almost all interfaces with one or more mic preamps will have phantom power. Let us know if you have any other questions. Thanks! Jason Filloramo, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1281, Jason_Filloramo@sweetwater.com
I need help, there's a way I can combine this with an studio live mixer? I want the best latency possible without sacrifice the functionality of an studio live, hope someone can help me.
@@Tx66 I think you mean buffer size, and no, that's not what I'm referring to. I would like to know at what sample rate they are getting sub-1ms latency. Sample rate also has an effect on latency.
@@Tx66 In case you are interested, I found the specs on their site. "*192 kHz, 64 sample buffer in Studio One 4.5 on a MacBook Pro 2016, 2.7 GHz Intel Core i7 running macOS 10.12.5"
Damn it!....Why did they leave Thunderbolt output out of the disign????? NO TB THRU PUT SUCKS....You have all of that bandwidth and cant daisy chain any other displays or controllers to your TB port. Unless your computer has multiple TB ports..........uuuugggghhhhh!!!!!!
All of these Quantum interfaces seem to be a step down from the Studio 192. Lack of stand-alone DSP mixing and operability is a big miss. Low latency via hardware is often a more flexible solution in a studio. Why not both options in a modern thunderbolt interface?
Heres my general idea of the reasoning: DSP is extremely expensive to implement as well as not exactly necessary anymore to a certain extent. Depends on what youre doing. For most, unless youre for some reason running 25+ channels of UA plugins ect at 192khz (why?), you’re never going to really benefit from DSP. At least for the money youre paying anyway. Main reason for this is the CPU landscape has changed dramatically the past 5 years with doubling core counts and performance node improvements ect ect. I own a 12900ks and will just tell you for a fact that my Apollo is currently doing not a whole lot of processing lol. I have LESS latency running plugins natively on my pc than i do off of dedicated hardware now. Kind of insane. The real value of DSP in its current form lies when you either have an older machine or a laptop, however not for long. Laptops are seeing a similar explosion in performance per watt and its only a matter of time before whats possible on desktop becomes possible on mobile. Like we are talking within a year or two. DSP tech needs an update IMO to make the extra cost associated more compelling. Otherwise low latency thunderbolt interfaces without it might be all you TRULY need.
@@musiccreation1198 If u have a modern pc (Post 2019) youre good to go pretty much. Can do p much anything. Only limitation is RAM capacity at this point lol
@@sebastiandior1315 i dont know the prices but I am assuming that an idependent phantom power feature is a basic thing for recording situations. Also simple circuit
@@joaocarvalho1424 I thought Quantum was supposed to be the flagship line. It really seems like a step backwards, all they had to do was give the DP88 a black case. Oh well.
1ms rtl is only at 96 to 192kh samp. rate and needs a top of line pc or mac to handle robust recording and production. tb3 rtl at 41.4k is still above 8 or 10ms. they never mention this factor
no, there's no way it's 8 to 10 ms unless you've got a slow computer or a high buffer setting, or both. with a "modern" computer and "reasonable" settings it should have half of that, pretty easily
@@monkeyxx I think I did the math right here - the minimum latency for 44.1kHz and an I/O buffer of 256 samples is 5.8 seconds. With a buffer of 512 samples it is 11.61 seconds. [Math is as follows, 44.1kHz == .023 ms / sample, times the number of samples in the buffer]
hello ! I have a doubt. I have an Audient ID14Mk2 . A friend of mine gifted me a Presonus Quantum 2626. can I connect both of it together via ADAT? As ID14Mk2 as the master and Quantum 2626 as slave. So that I get more inputs and outputs? (I still prefer ID14Mk2 as my main output interface as it has more dynamic range and good convertors) Will it work the otherway around too? As the Quantum as the master and ID14mk2 as the slave?
I noticed this I guess you would use the optical for daisy chaining. The previous quantum does have two thunder bolt connections and optical, also individual phantom controls.
Hey, Marshall! Both are solid interfaces if you're just using it for ADAT expansion with your X4. The AudioFuse has a phantom power switch on each channel individually instead of two groupings (1-4, 5-8). It also has metering on each channel on the hardware itself, as well as sync and sample rate control. You can still set everything up and meter the Quantum using the software, though, and the Quantum does spec out slightly better with dynamic range. There are other differences as you dive in to them both, so feel free to contact me if you have any other questions! Connor Smith, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1793, connor_smith@sweetwater.com
@@sweetwater Hey Connor, thanks for the reply man! I ended up going with the AudioFuse. Seemed like an overall more solid fit for me. Haven't had a chance to try it yet so I will give you a buzz if needed. Thanks man!
Not a comment on the interface, but on the video production. I find it annoying when the speaker is looking forward to the camera in front of him, but the shot is from the side. Video production major here...looks artificial, unnatural, forced.
@@cornbobrimlove7892 Guess so, Corncob. Oh, sorry, Cornbob. Point is, if it's a production distraction it's going to draw attention away from the message at hand. This isn't drama. Besides, I sold the rights of my most lucrative franchise to Disney for 4 billion. Hence, I have the opinion of the power elite. And we all know that is the only opinion that matters.
Ugly XLR cables hanging out the front and a power switch on the back buried in the rack... what kind of bizarro world idiot designed this? Deal breakers on what could be a cool unit.
Presonus needs to just stop making budget interfaces Focusrite has that on lock and they always giving away free plugins. I love Studio One but i would never buy any of their hardware products except the big faderport. Not buying their monitors,digital mixers or interfaces ever and I really like Presonus but the only thing highend quality is Studio One. All converters under 1K are basically the same. Improve on the Faderports and Studio One and leave the other stuff alone.
depends on ur needs, for me big faderport is the most useless thing presonus ever made i like smaller one, studio one 4.5 was great now v5 is buggy as hell
Happy 25th Anniversary Presonus! Ready to start up your next recording project? Let us know what you're using 👇 Don't forget to like and subscribe for more useful recording tools 👍
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I love you.
Signed every home studio engineer ever
Except everyone that wants daisy chaining. You, know, one of the hallmark features of Thunderbolt
Just got my Quantam 26X26 Thunderbolt 3 & it is a top shelf economic little unit. Really high headroom & super clarity plus lightening fast latency from Thunderbolt 3. I use the latest IMAC with BIGSUR 11.6 (2021) so none of those 'ten year old Windows' PC problems everybody seems to be complaining about (LOL) Universal Control is pretty easy to navigate but does not enable volume control in the software, Its all in your DAW. the PRESONUS inputs on front are better for small home studios where changing out mic/instrument cables frequently is a hassle with inputs on back. Unit is nice & compact= about 2 inches height, 18 inches width & 6 inches deep. the only sketchy area is the power supply connection. a 1/8 female pin connector that comes out easily if you happen to move the unit. But I'm impressed coming from a Focusrite Liquid Saffire 56 (discontinued) which I guess was originally easily over $1000. Focusrite's mix control was a nightmare with permanent routing glitches they never fixed in the software. I also use the Quantam's main/channel/ headphone volumes @ about 50% .....compared to old FS56 which was close to max to get enough headroom from my mixes. the Free plug-ins & music production suite is a big plus. Sweetwater support is great as always, but they could have sent me more candy ....one bag? LOL
Looks like someone at Presonus realized that the old FireStudio interfaces just needed an up date. Good job. Oh, and my old FireStudio Project is still kicking ass 10 years later.
are you able to use your firestudio project with windows 10? I bought mine for my old Mac, but it is pretty obsolete, so I was wondering if my old interface could upgrade with my new computer.
Mine still runs great too! Thinking about one of these 2626s tho.
Love the usable latency and that it has two front panel headphone outputs.
In case you wonder converters are AKM5558 VelvetSound and AKM4458 VelvetSound Automotive Grade top-notch ones.
Is it true these are the same converters on the other quantum series? How do they compare to Apollo converters?
how's it compare to Clarett+ series
@@levijessegonzalez3629 MAN.. ama bout to sell my apollo for one of these.. there is a comparison online of the two shootouts
@@LosFicosMusic wait you're about to sell your Apollo for a 2626?
@@levijessegonzalez3629 hehe I will keep my Apollo but I want this system it sounds better... Plus I got a "Apollo Octo Satellite" I can still run UAD's plugins in the mix with it.. I was wondering if the Quantum 4848 has the same sound as the Quantum 26/32 System.. If it those then I will get a Quantum 26/32 and Adat it into a Ferrofish then use Summing...
I've had one for a few months now, and use it with both my Macbook Pro running Logic Pro X and my PC laptop with FL Studio and Reaper (both have TB3 ports). So far, it's been great. I needed extra ins/outs to run tracks out through my analog gear and back into my DAW, and this has been great for that. The send/returns on channels 1 and 2 also come in handy for using some of my external hardware when tracking. The near-zero latency is just as advertised and worth much of the price on its own IMO. I read some of the comments and I think it's not realistic to have some of these asks from a $600 interface. At this price, there are going to be some limitations, but it hasn't been that big of a deal for me. I haven't used the MIDI or optical ins/outs, but knowing they are there if I need them is nice. Having the inputs on the front aren't the most visually appealing, but if you don't have or want to use a patchbay and need to swap mic/instruments in, having them right in front is convenient. Bottom line is, for the number of ins/out, near-zero latency, and nice clean sounding preamps, I don't think this can be beat.
Yes, but once you turn off your DAW and want to watch a UA-cam video, you get no sound through the Quantum. This is just like I have it now with my old Audiobox 1818. Please tell me Presonus at least made the headphone jacks work properly.
@@crhkrebs That's actually not the case. Although the Quantum does not have direct monitoring, meaning you cannot monitor the mics/instruments that are plugged into your Quantum without a DAW running, it most definitely allows you to listen to UA-cam videos, or any other audio from your computer without a DAW running. I agree that not having direct monitoring can be considered a drawback, but it doesn't really bother me because I only need to monitor my inputs when I'm working on music, which is when my DAW is open. It has two headphone jacks, which work fine, and provide enough power for my DT770s and my Audeze LCDs. I don't have any experience with any other Presonus interface, so I can't compare to how it stacks up against any others.
@@tonygunz21 I’m going by this fellow: ua-cam.com/video/cBxdPa2p76E/v-deo.html
@@tonygunz21 the reason I’m concerned is that my current Presonus model Audiobox 1818 also cannot play internet audio when I’m not doing music. Also the headphone jack does not work ever. I have to use 2 outputs on the back of the 1818 and send them to my smaller Presonus and use it’s headphone jack. This is a well known issue at Presonus Support and this is their “fix”. By the way, the outputs are also summed into mono. Totally frustrating. Like you, I don’t care if the headphone jack doesn’t work when I’m not on the DAW. But I’d like it to work when I’m working on music. Oh and thank you for your reply, I appreciate it.
@@crhkrebs Sure thing, not a problem. I just checked out the video you linked above. I haven't had that issue, or any others for that matter. It's been plug and play on both my Macbook and my PC running Windows 10. I believe the only thing I had to do was download their Universal Control software, and that was it. That sucks about the 1818, but I haven't had any issues at all with the Quantum 2626. If you were on the fence about getting one, I'd say just go through a retailer like Sweetwater, who has a good return policy and put it through its paces. I've never had to return anything to them, but I've heard they are great about these types of things. I use the Quantum as my main interface at home and also have the Motu M2 for mobile, and both have worked flawlessly. Again, the direct monitoring is something the Quantum should have included, especially since it can be found on much smaller and cheaper interfaces, including my Motu. But for my needs, I never need direct monitoring. If you get one, I hope it works out for you, because for me, I was going to go the Apollo route, but decided to try this and return it if I didn't like it. It's still working perfect. Good luck.
Unfortunately Quantum 2626 driver/firmware has a lot of bugs and there are many issues with Windows 10 that Presonus support is ignoring. Plenty of Windows users have problems with loosing sound, sudden disconnects and many problems with stable connection via TB3. So if you plan to buy this gear for Windows 10 I suggest to think twice... and buy something with different interface or not from Presonus.
agreed, I have had several of these issues, and their forum is also full of people with the same problem. Especially if you are using a thunderbolt card
If I were a Windows user, I would not consider any other brand of interface other than RME.
I have a firestudio 26/26 from 2008, awesome unit - great expandability - 2 ADAT/SMUX IO, SPDIF IO, daisy chain up to 4 units, inserts on channels 1 and 2... 🤔 looks and functions exactly the same as this unit, just different color, different interface (FireWire 400), and poorer converter signal path than the new one. I’m so glad to see that they’ve awoken to how great the old 26/26 was - quite surprised he focused on the pod and not the original firestudio 26/26 that this is clearly the direct offspring of! Any case, so happy to see it arrive at last!
I don’t like front inputs! They look too ugly in a tidy pro studio, especially with cables inserted and turned behind the studio desk. Most studios are equipped with rackcounts utilizing back connections to patchbay. I feel that couple of front ins are enough. Just a personal opinion maybe I’m wrong 😅
Quantum4848 for ya then
Yeah no I'm with you.
I think this would be great if it had rear inputs. Having a rack that has outputs out the back but the presonus have majority inputs on the front, doesn’t work well for many. Maybe future product will offer that or at least inserts.
My old original Firepod is still going strong.
I upgraded the firmware to FP-10 (needed an old PC with old WindowsXP to do the upgrade)
When time comes to replace it I'll be looking at Presonus gear for sure.
Love it but wish it included a couple of extra Thunderbolt 3 ports
*How are the converters and preamps compared to a focusrite clarett?*
@Fusion72 do you have a link to that video?
Levi Jesse - This might be it. I just put all of those names into the search. I’m trying to decide what to get, for myself, also. UA makes great stuff-I have two friends who have their interfaces-but, of course, they’re also the most expensive! ua-cam.com/video/mpYzpDOfV5Y/v-deo.html
@Christian Herzog But you're not talking about the 2626?
Ive been waiting for a tb3 update, great price too! Will the Quantum 2 be updated with tb3 as well this year? And will that have balanced i/o for external pre’s ect as well?
I need to know if it works with Macpro 2013 Xeon
I'm pretty sure this new quantum sounds amazing but those little control knobs on the front panel are so slippery on the fingers just like the studio1810c that I just purchased. The older unit (VSL) that I had was not bad, it has a nice grip. I know this is just a very minor concern, just saying. Thanks.
Only issue I can see is the power button on the back. I mean it is a rack unit, so the back is not really accessible easily.
that's stupid. You'll have to connect it to a Furman power conditioner for a work around.
Im hearing conflicting things... would I be able to send a mic directly to headphone output to monitor without DAW?
No.
I am STILL using the Presonus FIREPOD!!!
All I want is a Quantum with individual/separate Instrument selection for Ch 1 & 2, dual Thunderbolt 3 and AVB. Currently I use the Presonus StudioLive 64S with MOTU Thunderbolt/AVB interfaces. I also wish we had Thunderbolt StudioLive Series of mixers. Anyway I don't know what process Presonus take in their market research, all the same Happy 25th Anniversary.
When will this be available to purchase?
how do you daisy chain multiple. I haven't see any example. I just got 3 units from Sweetwater. How do I get 24 channels from these 3 units ?? Drew F is my rep...
Hey there! It looks like you’ve spoke with Drew, and he got everything worked out for you with that order.
Feel free to reach out with any further questions and we’d be happy to help!
Nick Pasquino, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 3230, nick_pasquino@sweetwater.com
WE NEED MORE THUNDERBOLT 3 INTERFACES FROM PRESONUS! ALL THE OTHER QUANTUM SERIES HAVE THUNDERBOLT 2 😢😢😢😢
... are those analog gain pots...? what decade is it? A+ on the latency tho
This is awesome and just in time 😅😜
I don't have a thunderbolt port on my pc yet but plan to get one. Will this work with USB 3 in the meantime?
No.
@suspicionofdeceit thanks i have since found that out and I went with the Arturua Audio Fuse
nice hybrid mix with analog mixer then back in the daw fr0m mixer w0w
We have this all hooked up but can't get the light to switch from red to blue. Universal control don't show anything either. Anyone else have this issue?
So with that preamp out thing on the back, can you plug a mic into the interface (1), go trs out to a compressor and return it to 1 back in? Or is that to be used with a separate mic pre
how to miss out pre amp in the audio interface ?
Is the Presonus fire studio compatible with High Sierra ?
Please; I'm trying with Mac Pro 2013 (processor: 2.7GHZ Intel Xeon E5 12- core, graphics: AMD FireProD700 6gb (2 cards) memory: 128 gb 1066
How would you hook up two units to add channels? Looks like you cannot daisy chain. Would you use the optical or would you use two thunderbolt ports on your computer?
I wanted to know that to. External device? Please answer.
Hello, Michael! You would use the ADAT I/O and their DP88 unit to expand. Give us a call for more detail.
Thanks for the interest!
Jorge Padilla, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1731, Jorge_Padilla@sweetwater.com
Can I record vocals through the 6 LINE/mic inputs (not the 2 instrument inputs)? And will this work with a Laptop that only has Thunderbolt 2 capabilities?
Hey, Reinhardt. It's Mickey from Sweetwater, thanks for reaching out! Yes, this can be used with TB2 equipped computers. However, you will need to use an appropriate (Apple in most cases is certified) adapter to turn your TB2 cable so that it has a TB3 end. You can record Microphones on all 8 channels, instruments like guitar and bass (TS cable) through the first two channels, or Mic (XLR), and then channels 3-8 have line level (TRS) or mic capabilities (XLR).
Mickey Cushing, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 3024, Mickey_Cushing@Sweetwater.com
Can u go from thunderbolt3 to usb c on 2626 are no? And which is better the 2626 or 192
I’m going thru this now. I have ACER Swift 1 . I’m upgrading from Audio Box iTwo. And now I’m trying to figure out the thunderbolt 3 adapter to thunderbolt 2 to usb c
@@yungbubbadetokz i went wit the 192 cuz its a usb c erryone i ask said it wouldnt work r get enough power thru but if it works for u let me know
The firepod has a Main and Mixer control. The mixer control allows you to mix the input to the playback so the artist recording can hear more or less of his performance. This does not have this. That Mixer ability is very important to have. How do you do this with just the main?? Please don't tell me to change it in the DAW through a sub or something because you don't want to touch those setting during recording. I don't want to change setting in the DAW for recording and then change them for playback of recording.
I guess 2626 means the headphones don't have separate DACs for cue outputs? If so I'll have to pass on this. Also the single TB3 port seems strange. Fail.
they have separate dacs but no way to route them. biggest setback of Quantum IMO. You need a cue mixer, I use a Midas DM16 but you could use any mixer. no direct monitoring is central to how they achieve such a good latency performance on the other hand. You know, I could be wrong, maybe the phones are splits off of the monitor dac.
This is correct. Headphones are just clones of the main bus.
hi , can you hock up the presonus 262 to a Dididesign ADAT Bridge interface for more outputs ,thanks
Hi can you use channels one and 2 inserts in the mixing stage and Record that football gear and send that track the Signal is returning on Channel returns back in to that track and then send that track to Channel send in reaper and record the output of the track you are sending it to?.
Just started the video and maybe this gets answered but can I connect it to my Apollo x8 with the Thunderbolt 3 connector?
Companies don't make their interfaces to be cross compatible with their competitors. If this interface has a standalone mode, then you can connect it via the ADAT.
The one thing they talked about regarding daisy chaining interfaces was that this one will work (daisy-chained) with any of the PreSonus Quantum line (including all previous versions, up to 4 interfaces in the chain).
Rob Fulco Yeah I looked at my Apollo x8 manual and it seemed to imply the Thunderbolt 3 port on it is only for other Apollo devices. I do have a Focusrite that is similar to this and I use ADAT to connect it to my Apollo. It gave me 8 extra preamps or line ins at 96khz, any higher than that and you can only use 4 of the inputs.
Dave McCall Yeah, I realized that by the end of the video, thanks for the reply. I don’t have any experience with Presonus, I ended up getting something similar from Focusrite to connect to my Apollo through ADAT. Do you have any experience with Presonus? How are their preamps? Apparently you can only hook up more Apollo devices to the Thunderbolt 3 port on my Apollo x8.
@@richardaaron4454 I don't personally have any experience with PreSonus interfaces, though I love StudioOne and use that as my main DAW. I see the future of interface chaining moving from ADAT to Thunderbolt just because of the much larger bandwidth combined with very low latency... that or some sort of high speed network. I'm guessing we'll see ADAT slowly disappear from interfaces and be replaced by USB-C (thunderbolt) or RJ-45 jacks over the next decade. Networks seem to be much more flexible in their implementation. Thunderbolt seems to have an overall bandwidth and latency advantage.
hi , I love the sound of the presonus 2626 but the input nobs 1 to 8 are a nightmare to work and set for input , if you nudge the nobs a little it jumps up ,, nightmare when try to get a stereo input , you have to sit all day trying to match them to the same input volume ,iv alls so got a elements apogee and you can set the volume inside the box perfect ,has anyone had this experience too .
@@levijessegonzalez3629 all good ,I would say therI
@@yamansitar6153 You say what?
Yes..does any one know what knob position sets 0 for line input?
Does the 2626 have the same converters like the Quantum and the 4848?
Hey there, Marin. Yes, the Quantum 2626 has the same converters as the Quantum 4848!!
Thanks for reaching out.
Nick Pasquino, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 3230, nick_pasquino@sweetwater.com
how do you daisy chain 2 quantum 2626's?
I am curious on how it can hold up against the Audient ID44 in terms of specs ,preamp and sound quality ?
did you find out the answer?
Same!
quantum or studio ?
Finally...Thanks Pesonus
How does this connect to a PC? Isn't Thunderbolt Mac technology?
Thunderbolt is a hardware interface developed by Intel. It is available on PC as well.
Just a warning. If on month 13 after you purchase a 2626 and you need any kind of fixing, they will not fix it, no matter what. Either get an extended warranty, If you want to pay for that or careful buying a 2626.
i feel like it is more of a firestudio2626 than a firepod
How do you daisy chain this with only one thunderbolt port?
I think you have to have the Presonus Quantum (the one with two thunderbolt 2 ports)
@@allkindsofthings673 Goodness me you need TWO TB2-3 adapters to do that.
@@officialvisaural yepp
or one TB2-3 adapter if you are going into a TB2 computer
@@monkeyxx yepp but not many people have thunderbolt 2 ports on pc nowadays
Does latency increase when using TB3 to TB2 adapter?
Wondering about this myself having never dabbled with Thunderbolt and audio.
Conversion adapters ALL have inherent latency. But the amount they add is genuinely negligible as long as the converter is of quality
Does it have 48V Phantom Power?
Hi, Alex. Correct, that interface does have phantom power! Almost all interfaces with one or more mic preamps will have phantom power.
Let us know if you have any other questions. Thanks!
Jason Filloramo, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1281, Jason_Filloramo@sweetwater.com
Sure thing!! I'm about to buy one for my drums and I didn't hear it brought up in the video
I need help, there's a way I can combine this with an studio live mixer? I want the best latency possible without sacrifice the functionality of an studio live, hope someone can help me.
SOLD
Latency under 1 ms at what sample rate?
You mean at what block size. That would probably be 16 or 32.
@@Tx66 I think you mean buffer size, and no, that's not what I'm referring to. I would like to know at what sample rate they are getting sub-1ms latency. Sample rate also has an effect on latency.
@@Tx66 In case you are interested, I found the specs on their site.
"*192 kHz, 64 sample buffer in Studio One 4.5 on a MacBook Pro 2016, 2.7 GHz Intel Core i7 running macOS 10.12.5"
Robert Simpson buffer size and block size mean the same thing here.
@@Tx66 they do. but he is talking about sample rate.
does any one know what knob position sets 0 for line input?
it's an amazing interface! but RTL below 1ms?... rtl utility thinks different
Of course SweetWater ...thanks. 64bit?....now I can update my new Mac to 64bit catalina
I hope the drivers don't suck as bad as the Firepod's did.
Damn it!....Why did they leave Thunderbolt output out of the disign?????
NO TB THRU PUT SUCKS....You have all of that bandwidth and cant daisy chain any other displays or controllers to your TB port. Unless your computer has multiple TB ports..........uuuugggghhhhh!!!!!!
Most creator's motherboards that have TB ports, have more than 1 Thunderbolt 3 port anyways.
Was supposed to be delivered 3 days ago, now it’s postponed until March... on the verge of cancelling
You ever received it?
Levi Jesse I cancelled my order after it was postponed
@@EgeDai what did you end up with? Looking for an interface
All of these Quantum interfaces seem to be a step down from the Studio 192. Lack of stand-alone DSP mixing and operability is a big miss. Low latency via hardware is often a more flexible solution in a studio. Why not both options in a modern thunderbolt interface?
Heres my general idea of the reasoning:
DSP is extremely expensive to implement as well as not exactly necessary anymore to a certain extent. Depends on what youre doing. For most, unless youre for some reason running 25+ channels of UA plugins ect at 192khz (why?), you’re never going to really benefit from DSP. At least for the money youre paying anyway. Main reason for this is the CPU landscape has changed dramatically the past 5 years with doubling core counts and performance node improvements ect ect.
I own a 12900ks and will just tell you for a fact that my Apollo is currently doing not a whole lot of processing lol. I have LESS latency running plugins natively on my pc than i do off of dedicated hardware now. Kind of insane.
The real value of DSP in its current form lies when you either have an older machine or a laptop, however not for long. Laptops are seeing a similar explosion in performance per watt and its only a matter of time before whats possible on desktop becomes possible on mobile. Like we are talking within a year or two.
DSP tech needs an update IMO to make the extra cost associated more compelling. Otherwise low latency thunderbolt interfaces without it might be all you TRULY need.
@@TheFlyMan3829 Thanks for confirming my perspective. Laptops are "there" now with the new Pro / Max chipped MacBook Pros...at least for many folks.
@@musiccreation1198 If u have a modern pc (Post 2019) youre good to go pretty much. Can do p much anything. Only limitation is RAM capacity at this point lol
DSP mixing? sorry I'm a newb. can you explain?
Pay attention ! Didn't work 100% with Cubase 9.5 in Windows 10.
still no channel selectable 48V
I wonder if it works if you use it ADAT to an existing quantum?
João Carvalho is there a cheaper interface with that feature? I guess they could bump the price for more internal wiring and buttons
@@sebastiandior1315 i dont know the prices but I am assuming that an idependent phantom power feature is a basic thing for recording situations. Also simple circuit
@@joaocarvalho1424 I thought Quantum was supposed to be the flagship line. It really seems like a step backwards, all they had to do was give the DP88 a black case. Oh well.
And I was about to give them a kudos for real MIDI ports. This is definitely a non-starter.
1ms rtl is only at 96 to 192kh samp. rate and needs a top of line pc or mac to handle robust recording and production. tb3 rtl at 41.4k is still above 8 or 10ms. they never mention this factor
no, there's no way it's 8 to 10 ms unless you've got a slow computer or a high buffer setting, or both. with a "modern" computer and "reasonable" settings it should have half of that, pretty easily
@@monkeyxx I think I did the math right here - the minimum latency for 44.1kHz and an I/O buffer of 256 samples is 5.8 seconds. With a buffer of 512 samples it is 11.61 seconds. [Math is as follows, 44.1kHz == .023 ms / sample, times the number of samples in the buffer]
hello ! I have a doubt. I have an Audient ID14Mk2 . A friend of mine gifted me a Presonus Quantum 2626. can I connect both of it together via ADAT? As ID14Mk2 as the master and Quantum 2626 as slave. So that I get more inputs and outputs? (I still prefer ID14Mk2 as my main output interface as it has more dynamic range and good convertors)
Will it work the otherway around too? As the Quantum as the master and ID14mk2 as the slave?
no, im just to go on 2626 and sell my id14mk2... audient has no good latency
Cómo suena???
Bought this unit last year only to find out it does not work with M1 Macs.
Is this still true?
Katlyn Fall
К сожалению, качество у Presonus очень низкое. Разваливаться начнёт через пол года... надеюсь этот прибор не такой.
А чему тут разваливаться кроме потенциометров гейна?
Single thunderbolt connection. Leave it to presonus to mess up a good dream.
I noticed this I guess you would use the optical for daisy chaining. The previous quantum does have two thunder bolt connections and optical, also individual phantom controls.
I agree. No Dual Thunderbolt and no individual 48V
Can anyone offer insight on how this compares to the Arturia Audiofuse - solely for expanding from an Apollo X4 ?
Hey, Marshall! Both are solid interfaces if you're just using it for ADAT expansion with your X4. The AudioFuse has a phantom power switch on each channel individually instead of two groupings (1-4, 5-8). It also has metering on each channel on the hardware itself, as well as sync and sample rate control. You can still set everything up and meter the Quantum using the software, though, and the Quantum does spec out slightly better with dynamic range. There are other differences as you dive in to them both, so feel free to contact me if you have any other questions!
Connor Smith, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1793, connor_smith@sweetwater.com
@@sweetwater Hey Connor, thanks for the reply man! I ended up going with the AudioFuse. Seemed like an overall more solid fit for me. Haven't had a chance to try it yet so I will give you a buzz if needed. Thanks man!
take out the phantom power and you got the exact same thing as motu made a decade ago that you could probably get for half the price now.
No MOTU interface can do 1ms latency.
Kewl Beans: Thunderbolt 3 did not exist ten years ago.
@@JimJWalker yea ok lol
firewire did and didn't max out at 6 devices either.
@@kewlbns69 You have 1ms latency on a MOTU interface? Please do share which one can do it.
No TB Daisychaining? Into the trash it goes.
Really expecting Quantum 3, 2626 is just too big for home studio.
Apollo Killer 🤣🤣🤣
Not a comment on the interface, but on the video production. I find it annoying when the speaker is looking forward to the camera in front of him, but the shot is from the side. Video production major here...looks artificial, unnatural, forced.
Then you totally missed the whole point of this video George Lucus....
@@cornbobrimlove7892
Guess so, Corncob.
Oh, sorry, Cornbob.
Point is, if it's a production distraction it's going to draw attention away from the message at hand. This isn't drama. Besides, I sold the rights of my most lucrative franchise to Disney for 4 billion. Hence, I have the opinion of the power elite. And we all know that is the only opinion that matters.
Ugly XLR cables hanging out the front and a power switch on the back buried in the rack... what kind of bizarro world idiot designed this? Deal breakers on what could be a cool unit.
So just to be clear you want to plug everything in on the back but then complain about where the power button is lol. Some people just need to bitch
Presonus needs to just stop making budget interfaces Focusrite has that on lock and they always giving away free plugins. I love Studio One but i would never buy any of their hardware products except the big faderport. Not buying their monitors,digital mixers or interfaces ever and I really like Presonus but the only thing highend quality is Studio One. All converters under 1K are basically the same. Improve on the Faderports and Studio One and leave the other stuff alone.
Focusrite latency is still chasing Quantum latency. We'll see what they can do with Clarett 2.0 if those ever arrive.
depends on ur needs, for me big faderport is the most useless thing presonus ever made i like smaller one, studio one 4.5 was great now v5 is buggy as hell