Let's take a minute to look at all the firsts PreSonus has had in our first 25 years, from 1995-2020. It's been quite a ride, and we've been glad to have you along for it. In fact, we couldn't have done it without your support and input. Thanks for taking the trip with us. The next 25? They're going to be even better.
For a more detailed look at what all we've been up to for the past 25 years, and where we hope to go in the future, check out our recently-revised PreSonus History section.
You may have missed some firsts in the video. Here's the full list: 1995 Patented MIDI control over analog devices
1996 the first multi-channel compressor with onboard bus link
1997 the first stereo analog compressor with presets and manual control
1998 Invented proprietary IDSS control
2000 the first 8-channel mic preamp with ADAT output
2002 The first Analog/Digital recording system over FireWire
2003 the first rackmount monitoring controller with talkback
2004 The first FireWire audio interface with eight onboard mic preamps
2005 the first completely software-controlled audio interface
2006 the first audio interface with integrated monitor control
2007 the first single-Fader DAW control surface
2008 the first digital mixer with continuously bidirectional FireWire interface.
2008 the first dedicated recording application for a digital mixer
2009 the first DAW with both recording and mastering
2010 THE First DAW with direct-to-Soundcloud export
2011 the first DAW with Melodyne integration
2011 The first digital mixer control app on the Apple App Store
2012 the first iPhone monitor mix control app in the App Store
2013 the first cross-platform integration between software and hardware
2014 the first powered loudspeaker with Dante connectivity
2015 THE First DAW with cross-platform multitouch support
2016 the First bi-directional control between a DAW and digital mixer
2018 the First DAW with real-time pitch control over MIDI and audio
2018 The first fully-integrated AVB ecosystem
2019 invented Patent-pending constant directivity loudspeaker design
AND SO MANY MORE
Patented MIDI control over analog devices
the first multi-channel compressor with onboard bus link
Invented proprietary IDSS control to provide manual adjustment over the drain current of an input FET amplifier
the first 8-channel mic preamp with limiting and A/D conversion to ADAT
the first Analog/Digital recording system over FireWire
Invented adjacent filter limiting
Invented adaptive noise cancellation
the first rackmount center console monitoring controller with talkback
the first FireWire audio interface with eight onboard mic preamps
the first digital sidechain in an analog compressor
the first solid-state/vacuum tube dual-path mic preamp
the first audio interface to be networkable over FireWire
the first completely software-controlled audio interface
the first audio interface with integrated monitoring remote control
the first single-fader DAW control surface
the first FireWire interface for Roland VS hard disk recorders
the first digital mixer with continuously bidirectional, per-channel FireWire interface
the first dedicated recording application for a digital mixer
the first DAW with recording and mastering on the same platform
the first digital mixer with cascading over FireWire
the First DAW with direct-to-Soundcloud export
The first digital mixer control app to be available on Apple App Store
the first iPad controlled audio interface
the first iPhone monitor mix control app in the App Store
the First digital mixer with integrated SMAART system measurement
Invented proprietary UCNET protocol for cross-platform communication and control between software and hardware
the first powered loudspeaker with onboard processing and iPad control
the first powered loudspeaker with Dante connectivity
the First DAW with cross-platform high-DPI and multitouch support
the First and still only DAW with Scratch Pad alternate mix and arranger tool
the First and still only DAW with Mix Engine FX for engine-level console emulation plug-ins
the First bidirectional control and mix settings import/export between a DAW and digital mixer
the First DAW with pitch control over MIDI and audio simultaneously (and in real-time)
the first fully integrated AVB ecosystem
Invented a patent-pending constant directivity loudspeaker design
the first the single fader DAW control surface with integrated audio interface
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