PreSonus - Quantum ES 2 (2x2 USB-C Audio Interface)
Capture your creativity with the Quantem ES 2 – the recording interface for self-made musicians and audio creators.THE CULMINATION OF 30 YEARS OF INNOVATIONThe ES 2 features two newly redesigned high-definiton MAX-HD mic preamps with +75 dB of gain, making it ideally suited for today's most popular microphones. Guitarists and bassists will love the instrument input, co-developed with Fender engineers. An Auto Gain button sets the perfect gain level for your microphones and instruments, while an illuminated push encoder provides flexible control over gain level and output volume. And bright and responsive LED metering provides easy visual feedback for your inputs and outputs, making it great for self-produced recording.HIGH PERFORMANCE SIGNAL FLOWOur custom low latency driver provides exceptionally low audio latencies when recording, and high-performance converters complete the front end to ensure that you sound your best throughout your entire signal chain.ALL-NEW MAX-HD MIC PREAMPSThe Quantum ES 2 features two newly designed mic preamps with +75 dB of gain. The culmination of 30 years of innovation, MAX-HD preamps are transparent, low-noise, digitally-controlled analog, making them ideally suited to today's most popular microphones.CO-DEVELOPED WITH FENDER®Built by the best ears in the business, guitarists and bassists will love the instrument input co-developed with Fender engineers – industry experts who designed them specifically for guitar and bass.PROFESSIONAL RECORDING SOFTWARE INCLUDEDLeap into 6 months of Studio One+ with access to Studio One Professional Edition, add-ons, and more.AUTO GAINAn Auto Gain button sets the perfect gain level for your microphones and instruments, so you get the perfect take every time.UNIVERSAL CONTROL APPQuantum works on any mobile or desktop device, so you're ready to record whenever inspiration strikes – whether on your phone, tablet, or in your home studio. Critical preamp functions like preamp gain, phantom power, and more can be controlled with the Quantum ES 2's top panel, or right from Studio One and the Universal Control app, so you can dial in the perfect gain staging without looking away from your recording session. Features 2x2, 24-bit / 192 kHz USB-C desktop audio interface Record on desktop, laptop, phone, tablet Hi-Z instrument inputs codeveloped with Fender engineers Custom low-latency driver provides exceptionally low audio latency 2 next-generation PreSonus MAX-HD preamps, +75 dB of gain Switchable +48V phantom power 2 balanced combo XLR-1/4"mic/line/instrument inputs 2 balanced 1/4" TRS main outputs 1 high-power headphone output Auto gain Loopback audio for streaming Bright LED display Control settings via Universal Control app Includes Studio One Pro, Studio One+ software Quantum interfaces include completely free, 6-month (Quantum ES) or 12-month Hybrid (Quantum HD) memberships to Studio One+, a complete music production ecosystem including access to Studio One Pro recording software, collaboration tools, sample and loop libraries, add-ons, and exclusive learning content. With Quantum HD interfaces, you'll also get a Studio One Pro Perpetual License— yours to keep after your 12-month membership ends. Specs Channels of I/O 2 Inputs / 2 Outputs Channels of I/O Analog:2 Input / 2 OutputDigital:No Digital I/O Show Less Maximum Sampling Rate 192 kHz / 24-Bit Number of Microphone Inputs 2 Analog Audio I/O 2x Combo XLR-1/4" TRS Balanced Mic/Line/Hi-Z Input2x 1/4" TRS Balanced Line/Monitor Output1x 1/4" TRS Headphone Output Host Connection USB-C OS Compatibility macOSWindows _________________________________________System Requirements Windows Windows 10 20H1 (64-bit only) or Windows 11 (64-bit only) 200 MB storage space and 4 GB RAM for Universal Control (required for firmware updates and low-latency ASIO support) Available USB port macOS macOS version 10.14 or later 200 MB storage space and 4 GB RAM for Universal Control (required for firmware updates) Available USB port