Review of presonus Quantum HD: A seamless recording tool

Longest Time, I struggle with the delay when recording, or the time needed to record to register on the screen. I will plug my audio interface into my computer, take all my drums, and have a difficult time to get my things to sync with anything I am trying to record. . The The first generation The quantum audio interface of Presonus solved my problems about a decade ago. They used ThunderBolt connections faster than USB to give me a near zero delay, partly thanks to the non -software connection it shared with the Studio One software of Presonus.

The latest HD quantum interfaces of Presonus have improved more easy to use. You get a USB-C connection, a cleaner even cleaner design, better screen and input instrument of the front panel designed with the cooperation of the parent company Fender Presonus. There is even an automatic increase in the input, which means that one person can set up a large studio itself.

If you are following an affordable audio interface, competing with heavy players from Universal Audio, Apogee, Focusrite, Audient or SSL, among others, the new HD Quantum models of Presonus are great and Great sound. If you are a Studio One user, they have no intelligence.

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Both models HD 2 and HD 8 do not have much to see, designed to hide on the desktop of a serious house studio with other toys. Both have black boxes with blue accents and color screens, and they look relatively unnecessary when not in use. . You have no price to attach it.

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The construction of the device is solid and metal, with beautiful large vents on the sides to keep it cool in longer follow -up sessions. I like that it only needs a standard three standard power cable, so you don't have to deal with warts on the wall and it connects quickly to any modern USB-C device.

I was a long -standing user of everything Its faderport controller (USB devices allow you to use Fader to control the playback Most DAW software) And Monitoring station (A box outside where you can plug and swap between multiple speakers by pressing a simple button). The device works well and costs less than most competitors.

Equivalent Pro-Tier from brands like Universal Audio and Apogee may cost between a bit and more multiple, depending on the portfolio and it does not really sound better in my experience. HD quantum interface easily competes with The 8 -input model is extremely popular from Universal Audio In terms of sound and construction quality. Universal audio models are gold standard in the portfolio right now and the cost is double that of each unit.

Studio One immediately recognizes HD 8 quantum and plays well, allowing you to do things like turning on 48V Phantom Power for the mic to condense and place the levels inside the software, instead of using some medium software. Strange space between the interface and DAW.

Photo: Parker hall