Getting started with the StudioLive Series III mixer in the studio. Part 1/6

Video 1 of 6: This video covers the basics of getting started with a PreSonus StudioLive Series III desk, setting up routing in the desk and within Studio One, and saving your basic routing template.
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[@MacPassion]

THANK YOU!!! THIS IS THE FIRST PRESONUS TUTORIAL THAT ACTUALLY TELLS YOU THE COMPUTER AUDIO COMES IN ON THE TAPE/USB!!!

[@protrudamus]

AND!!! Make sure the Main button under the Channel Assign section is selected as well, and not the SubGrp or off.

[@Yahoomediaclub]

Ah..these videos are exactly what we need. Perfectly explained with the detail no one else has shown. Looking fwd to a future purchase of a 32 SX. And this is only my first video of a series. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🇬🇧

[@truckykrueger2390]

Great job Matt! This is a welcome video series that's more current in matching the latest Series III firmware. One suggestion would be to add video markers for easy navigation. I refer all my clients to watch these in getting started or as a refresh to better understand the integration of the Series III and Studio One. Keep them coming.

[@randomschittz9461]

Wow, I’ve been dreaming about buying this desk and watching these videos for a couple years now, and can’t believe I’ve neglected to say thank you. So... thank you so much for making these videos.

[@yvanbolduc7633]

Excellent excellent vidéo! I did a reset to my SL and configure it exactly like you demonstrate. Very good. You demonstrate the link between SL and SO very efficiently and completely. Thanks a lot!

[@MelBurnsMusic]

Incredible video... exactly what the company should be producing itself. Well done!

[@iane.millais2982]

Finally!!!!!! Video that makes sense in pure English that didn't put me to sleep or lose me completely in waffle or sales speech. Presonus seems to have mad agreements with some real nutters out there thinking they know how to teach or explain. You my friend are clear, concise and extremely student friendly, understanding our needs. Thank you. Keep the great videos coming. I have subscribed and am now an avid follower. Kind regards

[@kingedward32]

thank you very much for your video. Configuration of USB to input 37 and 38 was the thing I need to get recording.

[@guidinglightworshipcenter7597]

Great job explaining!! We are about to make a purchase and needed help getting started, Thanks again!!

[@aurinschackman5831]

Brilliant Work Matt!!! Setting up the SL64s went from a bit overwhelming to "I'm going to be the next Steve Lillywhite". Thanks Much Good Sir!!!

[@davidchapamusicofficial]

Slight differences when using a Mac, but still a great video and very helpful. I've been using the desk for about a year - something happened between my Mac and the desk and nothing was working so I started from scratch - like factory reset. It killed me to do that but, everything is working now and I couldn't be happier with the outcome.

[@edjefferson9175]

I was pleasently surprized at how well the recorded files sound. Actually I was shocked! Wish they could do 96K.

[@kevinhawkins8053]

Seems there's been some updates since this video perhaps? For me, the usb signal comes into the board as usb1 and usb2. Select the tape channel, set usb1 to left and usb2 to right. Then your tape fader will work and have stereo

[@Yahoomediaclub]

StudioLive 32 S is pretty awesome, Great Videos...Take a while to get head around this...awesome flexibly, Using in home studio only, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@mkilv4261]

Thanks this has saved my life more than once.🤘

[@donantoine6724]

Wow this video was really helpful

[@BrianBeckbbeckpro]

Wow this is the best vi deo I've seen on this mixer. I was going nuts trying to figure out how to get playback from my macbook. Thanks for this, because I searched the internet just to get bits of info that doesn't work!

[@OfficialDaltonMusic]

Please do a video that shows how to route audio from protools to my mixer for additional processing then back Into protools after I’m finished. I just purchased the studio live 32sc & I’m having trouble doing this

[@KGTv123]

Damn... I’ve had this board for a year or so now and this is an awesome video. Like what you did with the metronome

[@mattosgood7456]

Yeah that was an idea from Rick Naqvi (Presonus head of sales) - it's a really neat idea. Glad the video was useful!

[@georgeray3492]

Very helpful. Thanks!

[@joseazanza2764]

Muy bueno gracias, me puedes dar tu opinión en relación a sus pre amplificadores y calidad de grabación? Comparada por ejemplo con una orion studio de Antelope Audio? Muchas gracias

[@Erix77]

Great vids Matt, I'm very close to buying one of these mixers, and have a couple of questions. I'm mostly going to use this for drums(rehearsal and recording preprods). Is it possible to record songs(stereo tracks) on to the sd card, and playback while rehearsing drums over, and then overdub drums on say track 1 to 16? See what I mean? Erik.

[@franksmith183]

Hi! I love your tutorials. Question: Is it possible to route input line 1 on my mixer to record on input 5, with changing the cable? I have Studiolive 32s III

[@uptownphotography]

Nice video. If you solo a track from the DAW or solo an input from an analog source, will that solo function only be available through the monitor out jacks and NOT the main output jacks (like an analog console would be set up)...Also, does this PreSonus "Sole In Place".....(reflect how the panning is set as well as soloing the channel). Thanks. Phil

[@Dellx]

Great Vid!! thanks for the knowledge share. question - how can i connect my audio interface to my central station to the Studio live 32SX

[@philippeghost4902]

Really good demo how to...

[@zoltanvastag-vasti2566]

Great Job! Thanks for that. I own the 32SC. I have done everything as you explained. But I have some questions: on video timeline 0:50 you mentoined that you connected your mixer with USB and ethernet cable. Is the ethernet cable nessesary for only homerecording and DAW mode to work with Presonus Stusio One 5.0? I'm not using any stageboxes with ethernet or Tablet connestions at this moment, maybe later. Thanks!

[@markallen5839]

I started out with Logic Pro X, then got the 32S desk. It was a constant battle to get them to speak to each other (especially with a Mackie Big Knob Plus in between them). I have decided to use Studio One with the Presonus now. Would you recommend working in 48KHz? I keep coming across disparities between the gadgets. When I tried changing to 44.1KHz, something in the Mac had other ideas and switched it back again to 48KHz. At the moment, I am getting levels, but no audio, so I must have a routing error somewhere. Excellent videos by the way; I am going through them all again now.

[@wisdompattison5175]

Very interesting demo. Please how can i buy 1 PreSonus Studio. Live Series III. Which country can i buy this from. In Ghana we use 220v. Thanks

[@artist1303]

Do you think presonus will make these desks be able to record in 96k?

[@franksmith183]

Can you please explain how to setup my outboard gear to work with studiolive 32s and pipeline XT. Thank you for your time. George.

[@NonetheWiserNJ]

Can you record USB out right into an iPad with Capture?

[@jeremythornton433]

Looking at getting an SL32SC for my home studio. I'm currently running CUBASE Pro 9 Do you think this is a good match?

[@kennynyc15153]

Hi Miles maybe you can help . My SD card speed test always comes up incomplete and does not let me do recording , I bought all suggested sds over 8 and did overwrite , also set mixer to factory reset (some said that helped the bug" but nothing . Any ideas ?thanks man

[@Timovd]

Is it possible to password protect a project (not the scene)?

[@DanMarcelino]

Is it possible to use this as a daw controller whilst using separate converters/interface?

[@starstatusmg4939]

HOW DO I SET UP MY MIC TO START RECORDING?

[@josephkuhlman654]

I followed you step by step in the beginning but no audio will go to the mixer. I even reset the mixer.

[@lelandruud6910]

So when setting up a click track could i set that up on say track 44 instead of one of the 32 preamps?

[@johnnewton7893]

Thanks so much, You mentioned using the 1/4 inch monitor outputs for your speakers..Would they require TRS or Ts cable type. Thank You

[@robwatkins4929]

I have watched all four of your first 4 videos and I cannot find where you show how to route the DAW recording, like the piano track you recorded, back to the headphone outputs for the guitar player to hear when he's playing his acoustic. Please explain...

[@marmcd3309]

I just got a Presonus studiolive 32S. What extra cables do I need to get? I want to set up with a Mac and an octopre clarett. I’m a bit lost!

[@thierrysooprayen9334]

Hi there ,do you know a way to "loopback" audio back to a DAW on the series 3 plz? For example ,i use Superior Drummer multi out.i'm trying to route kick,snare etc to individual channel on the mixer and send all those individual channels back to my DAW to record as audio track.Presonus customer care could not help me 😅

[@Semtex777]

Can the computer audio go through AVB instead of USB ?

[@daherb4me]

How do you set up the rack to get playback though

[@masterbouten]

Why my monitor is out in FX B not in Tape In? help pls

[@pascaltunda4219]

Very Good

[@mohamadmizanisoundman2611]

Why if i sett gain channel 17 influence channel 1.. and same channel 18 influence channel 2 in studiolive 32sc

[@Armaniche]

Can you have more than one stereo USB inputs. Say if I wanted to have different applications assigned to different faders. Windows allows to assign different devices to every app, but does the mixer support multiple Stereo USB Inputs or is it just the one (tape in)?

[@officialWWM]

Wait, back up there tiger, you didn't show how to set up the tape in channel!

[@blazing6string]

Do you know how to set up "busses" Like I want to route all of my drums 17-24 into channel 16 as a "drum buss"

[@Triumphist]

You can actually set a bus on the mixer, or create a bus in studio one. If done is studio one just create a separate output in the song set up. If on the mixer you route the tracks to a mix or aux bus then re-route in the song setup to a stereo track you created in the inputs section.

[@adamellistutorials]

Any good for Ableton Live bud?

[@cungthawng9274]

Can you select more than 1 solo at once? I’ve tried it but can’t seem to have more than 1.

[@MusicByMichaelK]

Hi nice video but my studiolive 24 series III does not respond the same instructions. When you hit select at time 5:58 what channel are you selecting? Also when I push any select button, I do not get the selected channel position window. Where is that? I would love to get an answer to those questions. I am very frustrated in understanding the routing. If anyone can chime in here I would greatly appreciate it.

[@antoniobass8573]

How do you get sound out line input on keyboard

[@rrojuan]

thanks

[@dannyharpermusic]

On tape in monitoring it shows it on the left channel.. and if you send to Studio One it only comes through on one side, how do I fix this?

[@franksmith183]

Hi, I love your videos, but have a question that I cannot seem to find the answer to. How can I run pipeline with studiolive series 3 mixer? Thank you, George

[@zoltanvastag-vasti2566]

Next question: On your Video 2 in this series at timeline 1:18, I did not have the option to select the Studio One in the menue. Only none, Hui and the Mackie. I have installed the latest aktual firmware. What I have doing wrong? Thanks!

[@CondoMusic]

When I'm playing music on my mac, it's not coming, like u were showing, on the tape Channel, mines is channel 1 and only when I press solo... how can I fix it?

[@calvingudu9237]

I am using SL64S connected to a MacBook for UC surface and reaper for broadcast mix. The problem is that I get random recurring drop outs on FOH and clll mixes. What could going on here? Please help.

[@DMACK1981]

For the tape In channel (at the 2 min mark in the video), he appears to go to the channel 39 fader. Can someone tell me what's going on here? Just trying to follow along here and it almost appears like he's arbitrarily selecting a channel within the next bank of channels.

[@lcaise]

just bought 64S and have NOTHING signed as TAPE CHANNEL. And there is no manual in the box, needs to be printed

[@dezfyah]

Can anyone tell me the difference between Studiolive 16 and the 32SC? Also what is difference between the Studiolive 32, 32S, 32XS? I see on their website that they all are still current at the same time. Its so confusing to know which one to get!!!

[@damon_aaron]

The 16 has been discontinued. The models vary mainly in the number of mic inputs and faders. Unlike the 32S and 32 models, the 32SC can be rack-mounted (SC for subcompact) www.presonus.com/products/StudioLive-16/compare-models

[@tsnotes52]

Hello, when I select USB all I see is a lock. Can you tell me what I did wrong?

[@sickmessiah]

Quick question I don’t remember. Is the combo Jack 1/4 balance or unbalanced? Trs or just ts ?

[@tonyrayjones1550]

Does this DAW feature work with Cubase 10 Pro?

[@mattosgood7456]

Hey Tony, DAW mode is (understandably) by far most tightly integrated with Studio One, though I know it does also work reasonably well with Logic in Mackie Control Universal Mode. I'm not however aware that it works yet with Cubase I'm afraid, sorry, but that may still be under development given that the integration with Logic has already happened.

[@kcartwright2772]

You stated the board is connected via ethernet. Is that a straight through cable connected directly to the computer or is it plugged into a router/switch ?

[@beekers4360]

Hi, unfortunately, about only 70% of the information pertains to the Rackmount version. Does anyone know of any documentation or KZbin video that covers exactly what this video covered, but for the rack mount version? There seems to be a lot of information for the console version of the series III mixer but no documentation or KZbin videos for the rack mount version. I've spend days to get sound out of the rackmount mixer and unable to do so. Basically, all I want to do is route recorded audio from Studio One over to UC Surface then to my front of the house speakers. While I can see audio signals going into the uc surface software application on my input channels and main out, no sound is audible. It may be that my XLR jacks are defective. I don't know enough yet to route them from the 1/4" auxiliary jacks to test. My cables and speaker are perfectly fine as I can route audio from my analog mixer. Thank you....Ben

[@ryanjamesclark9781]

I haven't made it past step 1....Why is there nothing coming into my my desk from my computer on the "Tape In" even if I've changed the input source to USB 37 - L and 38 - R????

[@lcaise]

the same here...bought 64s and no sound

[@josephvaldivia2632]

genial

[@derkhedemann5606]

I'm sending the sound from the studiolive 32 sx to a monitor controller. I find that easier and faster to work

[@krimoc]

What is a monitor controller? Please provide a manufacturer and model number. Thank you.

[@dannyharpermusic]

When I bring up Tape, USB it doesn't show the routing It has a lock

[@franciscotoscano9924]

Dolby Atmos controller?

[@sounnice2006]

Controlling other DAWS such as Cakwalk X3, If it wasn't tested, Can you find out? What setting needs to be setup. I Preferr Cakewalk not studio One.

[@mrsayang]

May I know.....what is the difference between the 32C, 32S and 32X Version? S,C and X.....what is the difference and which one is the best to buy? Thanks

[@klownaround5464]

A simple google will tell you but i notice most of the comments here ppl keep mentioning they’re having issues with this & that but they keep referencing the STUDIOLIVE 32SC NOT THE STUDIOLIVE 32SX ((which the KZbin POSTER CLEARLY MENTIONS AT THE START OF THIS TUTORIAL CLIP - maybe that’s why he’s not replying to most of you because there obviously is a difference between the STUDIOLIVE 32SC & the STUDIOLIVE 32SX (which i think falls in the more feature rich category firmware wise and a lot of things change in 2 years ((especially if it has anything to do with FIRMWARE UPDATES which add MORE FEATURES and FUNCTIONALITY to the mixer in question) just my 2 cent IMHO

[@technoscout]

To be sure: Can I have each STEREO out from USB on each SINGLE fader, NOT on two for L/R? Meaning: can I send left AND right of EACH USB out on ONE fader?

[@frankymino8773]

I'd like to know aswell. Though judging by the majority of the questions asked by many in the comments, we won't get any replies to our questions. If the channel would answer potential customers questions I'd probably make a purchase. If this is the way they portray themselves by not giving a toss about peoples questions then support would probably reflect this.

[@technoscout]

@@frankymino8773 In the meantime I've come to the conclusion that there's only 1 full stereo mixer on the market: Behringer Wing. The common use case of mixers is analog audio from analog instruments and not mixing of electronic music. IF the Wing is fullfilling this job still is a question as I cannot afford one to test it.

[@billyeggleston4413]

I follow your steps "to the letter" up until where you say " and then if i turn my monitor volume knob up over here." I still get no volume coming out of the imac.... any help ?

[@billyeggleston4413]

sorry.. the only difference is that i have the studiolive 32s

[@protrudamus]

@Billy Eggleston did you ever fix this issue?

[@billyeggleston4413]

@@protrudamus yes i did! Thank you for following up !

[@PaPlaw]

Can you do the tutorial for Presonus Studiolive 16, please?

[@klownaround5464]

i notice most of the comments here ppl keep mentioning they’re having issues with this & that but they keep referencing the STUDIOLIVE 32SC NOT THE STUDIOLIVE 32SX ((which the KZbin POSTER CLEARLY MENTIONS AT THE START OF THIS TUTORIAL CLIP)) - maybe that’s why he’s not replying to most of you because there obviously is a difference between the STUDIOLIVE 32SC & the STUDIOLIVE 32SX - which i think falls in the more feature rich category firmware wise and a lot of things change in 2 years especially if it has anything to do with FIRMWARE UPDATES which add MORE FEATURES and FUNCTIONALITY to the mixer in question) just my 2 cent IMHO

[@frankymino8773]

The channel could at least have the courtesy of replying. Even just a short reply just to acknowledge the person and give them some direction. No need to be arrogant towards people who may have confused one product to another. So because someone was a little ignorant in their knowledge they now don't deserve a reply?? In fact there are tons of questions being asked by many here with no replies. If I'm a potential buyer and my questions go unanswered from a company demonstrating it's products and allowing comments/questions on their channel.... I would stay clear (At least I would). Their support may even reflect this.

[@klownaround5464]

I AGREE I JUST WATCH ANOTHER VIDEO where the guy says it doesn’t play well with STUDIO ONE 5 or 6 as a DAW Controller so your probably correct this channel is a PRESONUS OWNED channel doesn’t surprise me they wont reply (they know they have a LEMON which is why they lowered the price off $1,000 because then u can’t be upset when u find out it isn’t DAW FRIENDLY 😢😮😮

[@nikodemgenodem737]

maybe in 5-10 years i have enough money for this, but great product xd

[@musicorey]

I'm fucked!!!! I RECORDED the first vocal but when I move the microphone plug to 2nd track, I press record and everything as such as music and recorded vocal goes mute while the player counter jumps retarded from zero to 1 minutes and 26 seconds.

[@somebodysomeone832]

Doesn’t work

[@jonathandjxp]

😪 in Spanish please 🙏🙏

[@scottlurken9667]

WTFO!!! I just found this series only to discover this guy is using some odd version of Studio One with the most advanced console. This freaking company could blow a wet dream in my opinion. I am so beyond frustrated with the complexity and lack of intuitive functionality within the StudioLive 32iii and Studio One 4. For fucks sake gents, can you please put together a cohesive, from the initial set-up through advanced multi-track recording/mixdown, series of tutorials instead of the hodge-podge collection of engineers self waxing on their creation that is found on you company's website? If you are considering the purchase of the StudioLive buyer beware. This shit is a cluster to operate and the support is simply inept.

[@billsmith63]

I wish you'd just stick to the board and leave the PC, phone, tablet stuff alone until we understand the board itself.

[@thefuzzboxx1018]

Nope, no good on a 32sc

[@technoscout]

So many mono channels. I have 1 (ONE) mono channel: kick

[@johnnybrit804]

The unfortunate person who designed this forgot the inserts. Horrible. It looks like a video game or it looks like a toy that does everything. Series II offers more serious features.

[@T-H-X]

Problem with this Mixer is, that you have no insert effects and you also cant route one effect into another. Thats really pour Presonus.