StudioLive and StudioOne with Presonus' Jim Odom

We're lucky at Factory Sound. Not only do we get to play with the best gear around, but we also get to meet the makers of much of this equipment. Sept 24th was another one of those golden moments for us.

Jim Odom was in town, and he dropped in for a beer and a chat. Lucky for us the camera was rolling, and we managed to get 3 episodes for Factory Sound TV. Jim's got a very laid-back manner, but he's 'right on it' which becomes evident the more he talks. Not only is Jim the founder and president of Presonus, but he also still rolls the sleeves up and designs much of this great gear.

For these episodes, we mainly focus on some of the 'new stuff' - and when we say new, we mean Released-on-Factory-Sound-TV-New. If you've got a couple of spare minutes, check out the videos below. We've popped a couple of comments above each of them, so you can skip straight to the bits that are of most interest to you.

Part 1: Getting to know Jim. He takes us through the birth of Presonus in Louisiana, including his first studio above the horses, when he was just seventeen...

Part 2: StudioOne - NEW Software! Presonus StudioOne looks to be a great software package. StudioOne Artist will be bundled with all Presonus soundcards from now on, and as a Stand-alone DAW alternative, StudioOne Pro has got all the goodies you need to make a record.

Part 3: This one is all about his awesome StudioLive digital console. We learn how to join multiple units together, and find out how powerful this puppy really is. As both designer and keen user, Jim is the perfect tourguide.