Don’t let the classic analog mixer design fool you—the StudioLive® AR16c was built to record. With a pristine analog front-end, 12 high-gain XMAX mic preamps, and an 18x4 24-bit, 96 kHz, USB-C compatible USB 2.0 audio interface, its hybrid design makes it simple to record studio productions and mix live shows from a single intuitive console. Add in a musical 3-band analog EQ, mic/line boost for low-level vintage synths and broadcast microphones, all-new digital effects with rich reverbs and lush delays, Bluetooth® connectivity, and a stereo SD recorder... and you have a mixing and recording powerhouse that fulfills the needs of both modern musicians and content creators.

Recording

• 18x4 24-bit/96 kHz, USB 2.0 (over USB-C™ connection) audio recording interface
  • Record every channel plus the main mix
• 2x2 SD recorder to capture the main mix
  • Supports SD™ and SDHD™ formats up to 32 GB

Mixing

• 18-channel analog mixer
• 12 balanced microphone inputs with XMAX mic preamps
• 2 insert points
• 2 instrument/line inputs
• 16 balanced line level inputs:
  • 8 mono
  • 4 stereo pairs
• Stereo Super Channel (Ch. 17/18) with Bluetooth 5.0 input, RCA inputs, 1/8-inch stereo input, and switchable SD/USB stereo playback
• 8 mono and 4 stereo channels, each with level knob, pan, mute, PFL solo, highpass filter, and 3-band semi-parametric EQ
• 2 monitor buses with dedicated channel sends, AFL solo, and balanced TRS output
• L/R Control Room outputs with level control
• Headphone output with level control

Signal Processing

• Highpass filter on every channel
• 3-band quasi-parametric EQ with sweepable mid-band on each mono channel
• 3-band semi-parametric EQ on each stereo channel
• Stereo effects processor with 16 presets, dedicated send and return, and bypass footswitch jack
• Mic/line boost on stereo channels for low-level input sources and consumer devices

Included Software

• Capture™ live multitrack recording software
• Studio One ^® Artist recording and production software (DAW)
• Studio Magic plug-in suite

Power

• Internal power supply
• Standard IEC power connector

Physical

• Sturdy metal construction
• 60 mm faders
• Rackmount kit included