A public beta release of PreSonus' Universal Control 1.1 control panel software for all FireStudio Series interfaces (including the StudioLive 16.4.2 digital mixer) is compatible with the new Apple Snow Leopard operating system. The public beta is available as of August 28, which coincides with Apple''s Snow Leopard release.

The PreSonus Engineering Department is also getting ready for the expected release of Windows 7 this fall.

Universal Control 1.1 will be a free download at the Technical Support/Download section of the PreSonus Website.