PreSonus AudioBox GO | USB-C Audio Interface for music production with Studio One DAW Recording Software, Music Tutorials, Sound Samples and Virtual Instruments

I love this so much. It's so worth getting for the price. I'm no recording expert. I'm a 56 year old dude who wants my grandkids to know that Garandpa could play. He could.. and they can too. Learn how to play first.. Thank you PreSonus.

everything is decent but the mic

Pro:Small and light (220g = 7.8 oz)Good headphone ampPlug & play with WindowsPeak input level LEDPower indicator LED¼ headphone jackBalanced main outputsIncludes a USB-A to USB-C cableIncluded DAW softwareWorks fine at 5V & <0.5ACon:All plastic caseLimited gainSharp break on input gain controlPower LED too brightI don’t give a product 5 stars unless I cannot see how it could be made better for its intended purpose. This audio interface is not bad, but could be better.The small size is definitely a plus, but the light weight is achieved by it being all plastic. I’d rather it had a metal case and weigh more. I appreciate the ¼” headphone jack since it’s much more reliable than a 3.5mm (1/8”) jack. I did not use the available DAW software download, but the fact it’s included must be considered a plus.When used as a stand-alone mic preamp, I found that it had limited gain even with a high output condenser microphone. The input gain control increases the level slowly until it’s almost fully CW, then the level and distortion jumps sharply. Once the Peak LED is lit, the distortion is audible. With no load, the P48 measured 47.6V. With a mic that draws 3 mA, the P48 dropped to 36.0 V. This unit draws less than 0.5 A at 5.0 V, so it will be able to be powered by any USB port that meets its spec. It’s a plus that it has a power LED, but it’s too bright; nothing a little piece of gaffer tape won’t fix.I’m going to use this mostly as a DAC so the mic input issues don’t matter to me so I’m happy with it. The price is pretty good for what it is.

It works like a joy for online guitar classes (streaming mic and guitar simultaneously). The onboard mic preamp is pretty decent. The digital output works great too.

I just received this product two days ago and I am already extremely shocked and impressed by this thing.First major pro: the size.I knew going into purchasing this Presonus audio interface was going to be great for portability, but I can LITERALLY fit this thing into an incredibly small sweatpants pocket and take this interface with me anywhere. For size perspective, here is an image compared to this and my SSL2. While the SSL2 is capable of being a portable interface, I wanted something that could fit into a free personal item while flying. This is the perfect travel interface.Second major pro: The clarity of the preamp. Honestly compared to my SSL2, to my ears, this thing has a clearer sounding preamp with less coloration than the SSL2. While the SSL2's coloration (including the 4k button) works for some of my rap records, it doesn't work for every situation. Being able to fire up a second interface with a more neutral, clear sound, is a huge pro.Final major pro: The external features on the interface. At this price, it is impossible to find a great-sounding audio interface for travel purposes with an independent headphone volume knob, a mix knob to mix between zero-latency monitoring and computer playback, and a pair of quarter-inch outputs to link the audiobox go to studio monitors.However, this interface is not without its faults.First con: 50 decibel maximum gain: The max gain from the preamp on the audiobox go is 50 DB. That is nowhere near up to standard with 2022 audio interfaces. No way you can run any dynamic microphone without an inline preamp. I couldn't run my $20 dynamic behringer xm8500 without having to scream into it to achieve an appropriate level.Second con: Installing the software bundle. While the software bundle includes a ton of plugins to help get anyone started recording, the installation process with the bundle is terrible. It takes so long to install all of the free software you get with this interface.The build quality is all-plastic, but the knobs are easy to control similar to the SSL2 knobs. No metering is a minor con, as well as a quieter maximum volume output.The Presonus checks off all the boxes for me with a travel interface. Extreme portability, independent headphone volume knob, all the necessary external features to succeed as a travel AND studio interface, and clear preamps. I wouldn't recommend it for traveling podcasters or dynamic microphone users, but otherwise, this interface blows away its competition. It even competes with the SSL2 with its clear sounding preamp.

Works great with any set up

Clipping is an issue, also DAW didn't work.

You can’t ask for much more than a quality 2ch interface, quality headphones, and a quality microphone.This makes a great travel set up for singer/songwriters and guitar players. Could be used to capture a stereo full band mix for rehearsals/demos. It’s nothing out-of-this-world special, but it’s going to be difficult to find a package with better value.