PRESONUS MEGASTUDIOPRO Details
10 years ago, you weren't considered a "real band" until you had a CD. Today bands and musicians not only need a great-sounding CD, but they also need a VIDEO to reach the next level and connect with the world!
COMPLETE AUDIO AND VIDEO CREATION STUDIO
The MegaStudio Producer gives you everything you need to record your music, create your videos and distribute and sell your music worldwide!
Included with the MegaStudio Producer are more than FOUR HOURS OF TUTORIAL VIDEOS showing you step-by-step how to produce professional-quality recordings and videos taking the mystery out of music and video production.
MegaStudio Producer features the award-winning PreSonus FP10 (formerly FIREPOD) FireWire recording interface, more than $2,000 worth of music and video production software, 5 free uploads to iTunes from TuneCore, as well as free BroadJam.com membership and a complete “Go Pro” guide with tons of information on sharing, distributing and selling your music and videos.
Hardware
FP10 (FORMERLY FIREPOD) 10X10 RECORDING INTERFACE
- High-Speed FireWire audio interface
- Professional 24-bit/96k sampling rate
- 8 Class A XMAX microphone preamps (2 instrument inputs)
- 8 analog line outputs
- S/PDIF input/output, MIDI input/output
- Zero-latency monitoring
- Daily-chain up to three FP10’s for 24 simultaneous microphone/line inputs
- Mac and Windows (XP and Vista) compatible
Included Software
AUDIO RECORDING & PRODUCTION
Steinberg Cubase 4 LE
48-track audio recording and production software
VIDEO EDITING AND PRODUCTION
Sony Vegas Movie Studio + DVD
Multi-track video and audio editing software and DVD creation software
VIRTUAL INSTRUMENTS
- Reason Adapted (Synths, Sounds, Loops)
- Drumagog LE (Drum replacer)
- BFD Lite (Virtual studio drummer)
- Ultra Analog Session (Synthesizer)
- SoniVox PreSonus VI (Virtual sample instrument)
- Lounge Lizard Session (Vintage electric pianos)
- Amplitube LE (Virtual guitar amplifier)
- KeytoSound (General synthesizer)
REAL-TIME EFFECTS
- MasterVerb (Mono and stereo reverb)
- EyeQ (Graphic EQ and spectral analyzer)
- Chamberverb (Reverb)
- Track Plug LE (Channel Strip)
- Camel Crusher (Compressor)
- PitchCraft (Pitch correction)
- FuzzPlus 2 (Guitar effect)
- SFX Machine (Virtual synthesizer)
- Pluggo Jr (12 real-time effects plug-ins)
DRUM LOOPS & SOUND
EFFECTS
- Sony 1001 Sound Effects
- Discrete Drums PreSonus Edition
- Cycling 74 loops
- Twiddly Bits
CD BURNING
Sony CD Architect
OTHER
House of Worship Video Toolkit from CCI Solutions
DISTRIBUTE & SELL ON iTUNES
TuneCore.com one album (5 free songs) upload to iTunes included
SHARE AND PROMOTE
FREE BroadJam.com membership
Instructional Videos and Booklets - OVER 4 HOURS OF VIDEO TUTORIALS TO SHOW YOU HOW!
- Cubase LE4 Demystified – video manual
- Sony Vegas Movie Studio Training by VASST
- How to recording a song using the FP10
- How to make a live recording & video with the FP10 & Sony Vegas
- How to make a music video with Sony Vegas
- Mixing a song in Cubase LE4
- Distributing your music on TuneCore
- Tour:Smart “Go Pro” Guide written by Martin Atkins
- House of Worship Toolkit by CCI Solutions
The FP10 (formerly FirePod) is a complete 24-bit/96k recording system combining eight high-quality PreSonus XMAX microphone preamplifiers, 24-bit/96k sample rate conversion and as an added bonus, the PreSonus Pro Pak Software Suite featuring Steinberg's Cubase LE 4 48-track recording software, over 25 real-time plug-in effects and over 2 GB of drum loops and samples for music production.
Hardware
The FP10 FireWire recording interface is equipped with eight PreSonus microphone preamplifiers, 24-bit/96K analog to digital conversion along with SPDIF and MIDI inputs and outputs for professional quality convenient and compact no-hassle recording.
The FP10's Class A preamps are custom-designed by PreSonus to deliver high headroom with low noise sonic performance - perfect for recording a wide variety of sources including vocals, drums, guitars, bass, piano, keyboards, guitars, synths, horns, orchestras, choirs, and more. Eight potentiometers are on the front panel to easily control the input level of each preamplifier.
Inputs one and two of the FP10 can be switched between microphone or instrument level while inputs three thru eight can be switched between microphone or line input. Phantom power (+48V) is available on every channel in groups of four. Channels 1 and 2 feature fully balanced send and return TRS connectors on the rear of the rugged metal chassis for inserting outboard dynamics, EQ and effects processors. The FP10 has eight balanced TRS line outputs as well two balanced TRS MAIN outputs as well as CUE outputs for addtional monitoring.
The FP10 also includes stereo headphone output on the front panel, as well as mix control to balance monitoring levels between mixed input and main output signals for zero-latency monitoring. Two channels of SPDIF input and output as well as MIDI input and output are also included.
Two FireWire ports are loaded on the FP10 making it possible to daisy-chain multiple FP10's together creating the possibility for adding additional inputs and outputs (with mic preamps) to your system.
click here for more information on using mulitple FP10's
Superior Analog Circuitry - XMAX Class A Preamplifiers
The FP10 starts with eight custom-designed high-voltage, discrete, XMAX Class A microphone preamplifiers. Many other companies offering recording interfaces add the cheapest possible microphone preamplifier as an afterthought to the interface. PreSonus knows that the preamplifier is a key component in the sonic quality of a recording. The job of a microphone preamplifier is to boost microphone level signals to line level so that the signal can be converted from analog to digital. This mic to line boost is generally a preamplification of over 400 times the voltage of the original mic level signal. This preamplification stage is one of the most important stages that the signal will go through before converted to digital, and is why a high performance preamplifier is important to achieving great results. A cheap "off the shelf op-amp" type mic preamp that is found in most interfaces translates into thin, noisy and harsh results.
All XMAX preamplifiers are built with the same three elements:
High Voltage - The XMAX preamplifier runs on power rails of 30V. Most off the shelf op amp based designs run on power rails of 10V to 18V. Higher voltage power rails deliver more headroom, deeper lows, smoother highs and an overall fuller sound.
Discrete - No op amps. Only transistors, resistors and capacitors. Op amps add noise, coloration and harshness to a signal. Discrete designs deliver ultra low noise and transparency.
Class A - When a circuit is running in Class A mode the circuit is always in an "on" state operating at its optimal voltage requirements. Class A mode has zero crossover distortion and delivers purer, clearer and more musical sonics than class A/B designs which are found in most op-amp circuits.
The net result of the XMAX preamp design is high headroom, low noise, wide dynamic range and wide frequency range, and most importantly, musicality and transparency - smooth highs, solid deep lows, and everything in between.
Ins and Outs
The FP10 is loaded with I/O for an extremely flexible and expandable recording system. The FP10 starts with eight Class A custom-designed PreSonus microphone preamplifiers. You can add additional preamplifiers by daisy-chaining up to three FP10's for a total fo 24 simultaneous inputs and outputs.
Click here for more information on using mulitple FP10's
ProPak Software Suite
The PreSonus FP10 also comes with the new ProPak Complete Software Suite, which includes more than 20 real time plug-ins, a number of virtual instruments and over 2 GB of drum loops and samples including: Steinberg - Cubase LE 4, BFD lite; Wave Arts – TrackPlug LE, MasterVerb LE, Discrete Drums and more!
Features
- High-Speed FireWire (IEEE 1394) Audio Interface
- Up to 96K Sampling Rate
- 8 XMAX Class A Microphone Preamplifiers (+60dB gain) w/ Trim Control
- 8 Analog Mic/Line Inputs, 2 Instrument Inputs
- 8 Analog Line Outputs
- S/PDIF Digital Input and Output, MIDI Input and Output
- Balanced Send / Return for Channels 1 and 2
- Zero Latency Monitoring
- Separate Main and Cue Mix Outputs
- Daisy-chain multiple FP10's for additional inputs/outputs
- FREE ProPak Software Suite including Cubase LE Audio Production Software Included
PRESONUS MEGASTUDIOPRO Specs
HARDWARE and SOFTWARE
Computer System Requirements
Below are the minimum computer system requirements for the MegaStudio FP10 hardware and all included software:
Windows
• OS: Microsoft Windows XP
• Computer: Windows compatible computer with FireWire port.
• CPU/Clock: Pentium, Athlon with 900Mhz or higher (1.5GHz)
• Memory(RAM): 1 GB
Macintosh
• OS: MacOS X ver. 10.3.5 (Mac OSX Tiger ver. 10.4 Click here)
• Computer: Apple Macintosh series with on-board Firewire port.
• CPU/Clock: PowerPC G4/800Mhz or higher (G4/Dual 1 GHz recommended), all Intel/Mac models
• Memory(RAM): 1 GB
Information on using mulitple FP10's.
Software Compatibility
All included software is compatible with both Windows Vista/XP and Macintosh operating systems EXCEPT:
-Sony Vegas Movie Studio + DVD (Windows Visat/XP only)
-Sony CD Architect (Windows Visat/XP only)
Note: Mactintosh users are able to create videos with Apple's included iMovie software.
FP10 Specifications
Preamp Bandwidth 10Hz to 50kHz
Preamp Input Impedance 1.3k Ohms
Instrument Input Impedance 1M Ohms
Preamp THD <0.005%
Preamp EIN -125dB
Preamp Gain 54dB
Preamp Send Output Impedance 51 Ohms
Preamp Return Input Impedance 10K Ohms
Line Trim +/-20dB
Line Input Impedance 10k Ohms
TRS Output Impedance 51Ohms
TRS Main Outputs Impedance 51 Ohms
TRS Cue Outputs Impedance 51 Ohms
Headphone Output 150mW/Ch 20Hz-20kHz
Phantom Power 48V +/- 2V
Power Supply Ext line Transformer, Internal Switching
Analog to Digital Converters (ADC) 24-Bit / (44.1, 48, 88.2, 96kHz)
ADC Dynamic Range 107db
DAC 24-bit / up to 96kHz
DAC Dynamic Range 110db
IEEE1394 Speed 400mbps
Simultaneous record/playback channels and sample rate Single Unit (10 in, 10out @ 24/96K)
Two FP10's (up to 16 in, 16 out @ 24-bit/ 44.1k or 48K)
Three FP10's (up to 24 in, 24 out @ 24-bit/44.1k or 48k)
Note: FP10's and FirePod's can be daisy-chained
Presonus MegaStudio Producer w/FP!0
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Yamaha RH2C Full Sized Headphones
