Question

Hi, 

I reading up on the 32S vs. the 64S, specifically focusing on DAW Mode as I want to use the surface as a controller + using the DSP Power. 

I come across these specs on the Presonus Website:

StudioLive II Series	32S	64S
DSP Processing Power listed under product features https://www.presonus.com/products/StudioLive-64S/features	286 simultaneous processors	526 simultaneous processors
DSP Mix channels listed under "compare models" https://www.presonus.com/products/StudioLive-64S/compare-models	40 Mix Channels 16 FlexMixes	76 Mix Channels 32 FlexMixes

In the product features section, a processor is listed as one of the following: 

• HPF
• Gate/Expander
• Compressor with Fat Channel plug-in models
• 4-band/6-band parametric EQ with Fat Channel plug-in models
• Limiter
• 31-band graphic EQ
• 4 FLEX FX slots featuring legendary classic reverb emulations and delays

Let's say I want to use the 32S in DAW mode and have Studio One 5 Pro running with 50 Mono Audio Tracks - how would DAW Mode and my DSP power pan out?

Will I be able to control al 50 Channels in then 3 Banks of Faders to control my studio one mixer?

Let's say I don't have an HPF or a Limiter running in most channels, but want a Fat Channel Compressor and an EQ on all Audio Tracks (50 x 2 = 100 Processors) - is that possible? Or does 1 Mix Channel correspond to 1 Fat Channel instance meaning I can load and control a maximum of 40 Fat Channels on the DSP of the board?

What I would like it to be is: I can control all of the 64 Channels that the USB Interface offers with the Surface and can load as many of the 286 processors across as many audio tracks as I want using the DSP form the 32S until I have 286 total processors running across channels, busses or FX.

Is that possible or will only the 64S have that kind of power?

Thanks for the help.