The PreSonus AudioBox 22VSL USB audio interface gives you a great way to get into 24-bit/96kHz recording in a compact interface. Featuring two acclaimed XMAX mic/instrument preamplifiers with phantom power as well as MIDI I/O, you get everything you need to make great recordings in a no-frills design. Best of all, the AudioBox 22VSL comes with PreSonus Studio One Artist DAW software for instant music-making action. If you don't need a lot of inputs but don't want to compromise on audio quality, the PreSonus AudioBox 22VSL USB audio interface is for you.
- Exceptional audio quality
- Virtual StudioLive software for low-latency monitoring with effects
- PreSonus Studio One Artist DAW included
From the XMAX microphone preamps to the high-resolution 24-bit/96kHz converters, the PreSonus AudioBox 22VSL's audio quality belies its price. XMAX preamps run on 30V power rails, while most budget preamps run on 10V-18V. The higher voltage gives you more headroom and a richer overall sound. Whether you're plugging in your favorite studio microphone or recording your guitar or bass direct, you'll love the results you get with the AudioBox 22VSL.
Virtual StudioLive software for low-latency monitoring with effects
The included Virtual StudioLive software gives your AudioBox 22VSL the ability to provide reverb and delay effects for your monitor mixes, with near-zero latency. On top of that, the Virtual StudioLive software gives you the same Fat Channel compression, limiting, semi-parametric EQ, and highpass filter from the acclaimed PreSonus StudioLive 16.0.2 digital mixer. Artists perform better when they're listening to a top-notch headphone mix, and the AudioBox 22VSL makes it easy.
The AudioBox 22VSL comes with PreSonus StudioOne Artist DAW software, ready for you to start making music right out of the box. With unlimited recording tracks, an easy-to-use interface, and over 4GB of third-party content to get you started, you'll be amazed at what you can produce with this DAW software - and it's free with your AudioBox 22VSL!
- XMAX preamps sound fantastic, especially at this price point
- Monitor mix control lets you easily balance and monitor input sources with computer playback
- USB bus powered and small in size make the AudioBox 22VSL a great mobile recording interface
- Comes with PreSonus Studio One Artist DAW software for a complete music making experience, right out of the box
- Intel Core Duo processor; Intel Core 2 Duo or Intel Core i3 recommended
- OS X 10.6.8 or greater
- 2GB of RAM minimum; 4GB of RAM recommended
- Intel Core Duo or AMD Athlon X2 processor; Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon X4 recommended
- Windows XP (SP3), Vista (32 and 64 bit, SP2) Windows 7 (32 and 64 bit), Windows 8 (32 and 64 bit)
- 2GB of RAM minimum; 4GB of RAM recommended
The PreSonus AudioBox 22VSL USB Audio Interface gives you a lot of recording potential at a friendly price
FEATURES
2 dual-purpose front-panel input channels, each with:Combo XLR mic and balanced ¼" instrument input
Class A XMAX mic / instrument preamp
Individual channel-trim controls with 0 to +35 dBu mic gain range
2 balanced ¼” main (L/R) line outputs
1 stereo ¼” headphone output with level control
MIDI In/Out
1 USB 2.0 port
Meters, Controls, and Features
48V phantom power for condenser microphones (global)
Mixer control (blends the input signal with the computer playback stream for zero-latency monitoring)
Main-output level control
Power/USB sync LED
LED clip indicator for each channel
Mix, adjust input and playback-returns levels, and add effects and signal processing from your laptop or other computer
Digitalia
24-bit resolution and 44.1, 48, 88.2, and 96 kHz sampling rate
Professional-grade A/D/A converters (+114 dBu dynamic range)
Zero-latency analog monitoring with playback/input Mix control knob
Mac®- and Windows®-compatible, including Mac OS X 10.7 Lion and Windows 7
Supports ASIO, Core Audio, Direct Sound (Windows XP), Windows Audio Session API (Windows Vista and Windows 7)
Physical
1/3U rack-mountable (screw-mount to standard rack tray, not included)
Road-rugged construction with all-metal chassis and metal knobs
Weighs just 1.6 lb. (0.7 kg)
Powered via USB bus—no wall wart!
Included Software
Studio One® Artist license included, PreSonus’ revolutionary digital audio workstation for Mac and Windows, with unlimited track count and 2 GB content
SPECIFICATIONS
Computer system requirements:
Below are the minimum computer-system requirements for the AudioBox 22VSL:
Windows
- Windows® 7x 64/x86 SP1 or Windows 8/8.1 x64/x86 or Windows 10 x64/x86
- Intel® Core™ 2 processor (Intel® Core™ i3 processor or better recommended)
- 4 GB RAM (8 GB or more recommended)
Mac
- Mac® OS X 10.8 or later
- Intel Core Duo processor (Intel Core 2 Duo or Intel Core i3 or better recommended)
- 2 GB RAM (4 GB or more recommended)
Windows and Mac Systems
- USB 2.0 Port
- Internet connection (only for activation)
- DVD-ROM drive
- Monitor with at least 1024x768 resolution
- 20 GB hard-disk space
- Internal or external 7200 RPM storage drive highly recommended
The minimum system requirements may differ for DAWs other than Studio One. Please check the requirements for your DAW of choice with its manufacturer.
Note that the speed of your processor, amount of RAM and size and speed of your hard drive will greatly affect the overall performance of your recording system. Also, a more powerful system (faster processor with more RAM) will allow for lower latency (signal delay) than you might experience while monitoring audio or MIDI signals. Monitor resolution for both PC and Macintosh should be no lower than 1024x768 pixels.
