So you've recorded a bunch of great tracks with your band, and now you've got your own CD. That's all well and good, but every other band already has their own CD. How can your group stay one step ahead of the rest?

PreSonus has just made it easier with their MegaStudio Producer. It is based around their FP10 interface (formerly known as the Firepod) which is a 24-bit/96k recording system. The FP10 includes PreSonus' own very high quality XMAX preamps on all eight inputs. And if eight inputs just isn't enough, 3 FP10s can be chained together for a total of 24 simultaneous inputs.

PreSonus, who have already cemented a great reputation in terms of audio recording equipment, has announced the MegaStudio Producer- a bundle available with the FP10 that includes video production software and training in addition to their FP10 Firewire interface, Cubase LE, and a load of virtual instruments and plug-ins, including EyeQ, which is a graphic EQ and spectral analyzer and the first ever plug in by PreSonus themselves. Other effect plugins include:

• MasterVerb (Mono and stereo reverb)
• Chamberverb (Reverb)
• Track Plug LE (Channel Strip)
• Camel Crusher (Compressor)
• PitchCraft (Pitch correction)
• FuzzPlus 2 (Guitar effect)
• SFX Machine (Virtual synthesizer)
• Pluggo Jr (12 real-time effects plug-ins)

But wait, there's more. These virtual instruments are included as well.

• Reason Adapted (Synths, Sounds, Loops)
• Drumagog LE (Drum replacer)
• BFD Lite (Virtual studio drummer)
• Ultra Analog Session (Synthesizer)
• PreSonus VI by SoniVox (Virtual sample instrument)
• Lounge Lizard Session (Vintage electric pianos)
• Amplitube LE (Virtual guitar amplifier)
• KeytoSound (General synthesizer)

And if that's not enough, PreSonus includes five free song uploads to iTunes and a free membership to BroadJam.

The biggest feature, however, is still the ability to edit and create your band's music video in addition to the audio recording capabilities. The included video software is Sony Vegas Movie Studio and DVD Architect which is a multi-track video and audio editing and DVD creation software. Also included are over four hours of instructional DVDs and booklets:

• Cubase LE4 Demystified - video manual
• Sony Vegas Movie Studio Training by VASST
• How to recording a song using the FP10
• How to make a live recording & video with the FP10 & Sony Vegas
• How to make a music video with Sony Vegas
• Mixing a song in Cubase LE4
• Distributing your music on TuneCore
• Tour:Smart "Go Pro" Guide written by Martin Atkins
• House of Worship Toolkit by CCI Solutions

The MegaStudio Producer will be hitting stores in September of 2007. Now your band can finally produce that video you've been talking about- just add camera.