PreSonus^® Studio One^® 3.0.1 contains more than 50 fixes and improvements.

New features and improvements:

• Italian localization added
• Updated reference manual with improved layout and navigation
• New teaser Soundset “Prime Selection Loops and Sounds” for all versions
• USB installation support for optional USB thumb drive
• Multi-touch support for third-party plug-ins
• Multi-touch support for contextual menus
• Multi-touch vertical zooming improvements
• Improved multi-touch performance
• Change: TUIO support now disabled by default
• Improved visibility of selected events
• Improved toolbar button alignment (optimized for smaller screens)
• Improved automation curve handling
• Support for Studio One Remote and PreSonus StudioLive CS18AI moving fader controller (UCNET remote)

Fixes:

• Bitcrusher plug-in added to Studio One 3 Artist
• Studio One 3 Professional not opening (stuck on start-up)
• [Mai Tai] Recurring audio engine lock-up when auditioning presets
• Crash on quit (Windows 8.1, Mac OS X)
• Tape-style monitoring not working properly with zero-latency monitoring
• Reference manual viewer not restored properly when minimized
• Arranger Track not copying time signature
• Deselecting songs on Project page disables zoom options
• Mixer fader size changes when adding tracks
• Fader height jumps when double-clicking main output channel in mix console
• Mix console fader size not saved in expanded view
• Mix console output tabs not keeping size when showing/hiding
• [Browser] Double-click in search result doesn’t start preview playback
• [Presence XT] Presets not showing after Soundset installation
• Editing automation curves sometimes jumpy
• “Replace FX Chain” dialog not updated after replacing preset
• Macro Toolbar icons size reduced when opening
• [Project Page] No track selected when opening project
• Ampire XT sometimes crashes when switching between mono and stereo
• Tooltip tracking broken in song I/O setup matrix
• Text input not working with Native Instruments VST2 plug-in
• Windows HiDPI issues with Fab Filter Pro-Q2
• Several plug-in UI label issues
• [Multi Instrument] Plug-in delay compensation and sync problems
• [Presence XT] Disk streaming lost in certain conditions
• Sidechain compression lost when rendering Instrument Tracks
• Activation “Refresh” button not working with touch screen
• Extended FX Chains can cause unwanted phasing
• [Multi Touch] Double-tapping screen in Music Editor can create ghost notes
• Redraw issues with Waves plug-ins
• Crash with Waves sidechain plug-in and Splitter in Extended FX Chains
• Crash with CD burning engine
• Sending time code with active Scratch Pad causes application to freeze
• Élastique PRO Solo mode causes track bounce to stall
• Compressor auto-speed option causes audio distortion
• [OS X] Magic Trackpad issues when zooming
• Wrong focus track in editor
• [Multi Instrument] Missing files dialog not opening
• [Browser] Search sometimes omits characters
• [Multi Instrument] Crash on using mouse wheel on Macro Control knob
• Certain MIDI files truncated on import
• Automation not following when dragging event to Scratch Pad
• Automation points and lines sometimes disappearing randomly

What is Studio One 3?

It’s rad.

What’s new in Studio One 3?

Where can I learn more about Studio One 3?

Where can I get Studio One 3?

Lotsa places.

• Click here to shop our online store.
• Click here to find a dealer in the USA
• Click here to find a dealer outside of the USA

I would like to try Studio One 3 before I purchase it.

This is not a question, but you can try the full version of Studio One Professional 3 for thirty days by clicking here.

Can I get a version of Studio One 3 in a box with a hard copy on CD?

No. You will, however, soon be able to get a version on a USB stick installer directly from us or at your local PreSonus dealer. CDs are old hat. Studio One looks to the future!

Is Studio One 3 “purchased” via a subscription model?

No, because Studio One 3 is not a magazine or dessert-of-the-month club. Buy it and receive five activations that can be installed cross-platform.

What are the upgrade costs for owners of Studio One 2? 

Existing owners can upgrade for the following USD prices. International prices will vary. 

• Studio One Artist 1.0 or 2.0 to Studio One Artist 3: $49.00 
• Studio One Artist 1.0 or 2.0 to Studio One Professional 3: $349.00 
• Studio One Producer 2 to Studio One Professional 3: $199.00 
• Studio One Professional 1.0 / 2.0 to Studio One Professional 3: $149.00
• Studio One Artist 3 to Studio One Professional 3: $299.00

I would like to crossgrade to Studio One Professional 3 from a different DAW.

We would like you to do this, too.

If you can show us proof of purchase of another DAW, we will sell you a crossgrade to Studio One 3 for $299 USD. More details on can be had by clicking here.

Qualifying DAWs include:

• Cubase 5 or higher
• Pro Tools 9 or higher
• Nuendo 5 or higher
• Logic 9, X
• Sonar X2 or higher
• Live 8 or higher
• Digital Performer 7 or higher
• Acid Pro 6 or higher
• Reason 6 or higher
• Reaper 4 or higher
• Samplitude 9 or higher
• Mixcraft Pro 6 or higher
• FL Studio 11 or higher
• Notion 5 or higher

But I just bought Studio One 2 and now you guys come out with Studio One 3‽ Waaaaaaaaah!

If you registered Studio One 2 between April 1, 2015 and May 20, 2015, we will upgrade you for FREE.

We understand that it sucks when you put your hard-earned money down on something only to have the new model come out a short time later. As such, we’re offering a grace period that extends back to April 1, 2015. If you registered Studio One between April 1, 2015 and May 20, 2015, we’ll upgrade you to Studio One 3 at no charge. Simply log into your my.presonus.com account after the launch on May 20th, and you will find a Studio One 3 notification that will lead you to your free upgrade.”

If you received Studio One Artist as a pack-in with one of our hardware products, simply register the product at my.presonus.com. Instead of receiving Studio One Artist 2 in your account, you will get Studio One Artist 3, automagically.

Do you still offer Studio One Free? What about Producer?

Studio One Free has been re-named Studio One Prime, and will be available in June. Producer edition has been discontinued in favor of giving you the ability to buy only the features you need via our online store.

Has the recipe in the back of the Studio One manual been updated?

Oh yes.

Abraham Martinez

La Carta Perfecta – En Vivo fue una gran grabación realizada para Danilo Montero en 2014—tan grande, de hecho, que ganó un premio Grammy Latino al Mejor Álbum Cristiano. El álbum en vivo fue mezclado por Abraham Martínez en Studio One Professional 2. (En la foto debajo)

Martínez es ingeniero de audio FOH de tiempo completo trabajando para Marcos Witt, un muy reconocido líder de adoración y músico cristiano en Latino América. Cuando no trabaja con Witt, Martínez pasa su tiempo libre apilando premios Grammy Latinos. El ha obtenido tres galardones en solamente cuatro años:

• 2011 Mejor Álbum Cristiano (En Español) Lenguaje De Amor Alex Campos [CanZion / MV Records]
• 2012 Mejor Álbum Cristiano (En Español) 25 Concierto Conmemorativo Marcos Witt
• 2014 Mejor Álbum Cristiano (En Español) La Carta Perfecta – En Vivo

Hemos tenido la chance de intercambiar algunos e-mails con Abraham para obtener algunos detalles adicionales. Como Abraham ha estado usando Studio One—y otros productos PreSonus—por algunos años hasta la actualidad, este es su primer Grammy Latino obtenido como galardón por un proyecto mezclado en Studio One. Abraham llegó a Studio One de la misma forma que muchos usuarios—a través del hardware PreSonus.

“Antes, cuando grababa más, usaba un preamplificador M80 y un ACP88”, dice Martínez. “Más recientemente he usado un ADL 600 para la grabación de pistas de voz y bajo. También uso una consola digital de mezclas StudioLive por su calidad de sonido y facilidad de uso para el trabajo en nuestra iglesia. Tengo siempre asociado a PreSonus con valor, pero nunca los había considerado como desarrolladores serios de una aplicación DAW hasta que probé Studio One!”

“Ahora uso Studio One exclusivamente para todas mis mezclas en mi estudio de mezclas personal AMmix”. Martínez continúa, “También lo usamos en nuestra iglesia para grabar y mezclar nuestras obras. Lo que me atrajo principalmente hacia Studio One es que el flujo de trabajo es muy intuitivo. Se sintió natural de inmediato, sobre todo para la mezcla. Recuerdo que tuve que volver a mi viejo DAW para terminar un proyecto antiguo y lo comencé a odiar ya que se sentía primitivo en comparación. Lo que me mantuvo trabajando en Studio One, sin embargo, fue su calidad de audio y sus características profesionales. Eso es algo a lo que yo no estaba dispuesto a renunciar”.

“Studio One no defrauda”, afirma Martínez. “Las funciones de edición de percusión y de cuantización son las mejores por lejos. Me encanta que nunca hay problemas con clics y pops y todo permanece perfectamente en fase. La calidad del sonido y facilidad de uso son las fortalezas de Studio One”.

Martínez habla desde la experiencia cuando compara Studio One con otros DAWs y flujos de trabajo.

“Encontré mi flujo de trabajo mucho más rápido y fluido en Studio One, a diferencia de Nuendo, con el que he trabajado anteriormente por muchos años. Hace poco hice una comparación trabajando completamente ‘en la caja’ (Computadora) con Studio One contra mi sistema híbrido hardware/software —y honestamente puedo decir que las diferencias fueron mínimas. Ahora me siento completamente cómodo trabajando ‘en la caja’ cuando tengo que hacerlo!”

“No puedo esperar ver que tiene Studio One en las tiendas para nosotros en la versión 3”

Mire el video “Dios es Amor” de Danilo Montero a continuación:

The kind geniuses over at Northern Sound and Light recently got their mitts on a StudioLive 32.4.2AI and cranked out this great overview video. This is an excellent primer for anyone who is considering getting a new StudioLive AI digital mixer and would benefit from a quick feature rundown.

Big thanks to Northern Sound and Light for their support!

Our recent “Why I Switched to Studio One” video contest was such a smashing success that we decided to kick it up a notch.

So, here’s your contest. Prime directive? Extrapolate! The whole human race deserves to know why you chose the StudioLive mixer out of the billions and billions of mixers available in our little blue corner of the galaxy. The best video, as chosen by PreSonus galactic overlords, will receive the flagship mixer of our next generation, the StudioLive 32.4.2AI—a $3,999 value. 

So, again, we want videos. Billions and billions of videos! This contest shares much in common with the last contest, but with the following upgrades:

• No online voting this time. PreSonus will choose the winning video. Last time we got a lot of fraudulent votes that we traced to an IP address in a pirate sector of Zeta Centauri.
• The second-place winner will receive a pair of Sceptre S8 monitors, a $1,999 value.
• Non-English submissions are welcome, but must include English subtitles to qualify for entry.
• Please keep your videos around 1:30, 2:00 maximum. Videos even one picosecond over 2:00 will not be considered for entry.

Here’s the rest of the guidelines.

Create a video detailing why you chose the StudioLive mixer over the universe of mixers available.

• Be specific about why you chose the StudioLive. Discuss your favorite most-used features.
• Be mindful of the YouTube generation’s attention span. Keep it around 1:30.
• Upload the video to YouTube, and make sure it’s set to be publicly viewable.
• Submit your link at Facebook.com/PreSonus, using the VIDEO CONTEST application viewable under our cover photo. All fields are required. Submit by October 1, 2013 to qualify.
• That’s it! You’re entered!

Here’s what we’re NOT in search of:

• Nudity, profanity, violence, or any content that YouTube would remove your video over.
• Videos that are too long. Keep it around 1:30, please.
• “I like Studio One, AND NOW HERE’S MY BAND CHECK US OUT WE’LL BE PLAYING AT THE HOQIUAM SENIOR CENTER ON SATURDAY.” Stay on-topic.
• If you use music in the video, it must be your own. No cover songs.
• Film school projects/Oscar Contenders. You don’t need a Director of Photography, Hair & Makeup department, or Final Cut Pro to win. But it might help.

The grand prize winner will receive a StudioLive 32.4.2AI, and a free upgrade to Studio One Professional 2.5. If you’re already running Studio One Pro 2.5, we can connect you  with the PreSonus product of your choice as long as it’s under $300 in value.

The second place winner will receive a pair of Sceptre S8 monitors.

All video content submitted becomes the property of PreSonus Audio Electronics. Winner will be announced on or around October 2, 2013

Full lawyer-appeasing legalese can be found here.

The 32.4.2AI is light years ahead of previous StudioLive consoles, offering:

• Double the amount of onboard internal effects buses and graphic EQs
• Six mute groups
• User-assignable Quick Scene buttons.
• A Wi-Fi LAN adapter–no computer required for wireless connectivity!
• 64 times the processing power and 10,000 times the amount of RAM of the StudioLive 24.4.2.

Free tutorial on using Melodyne with Studio One Professional

MacProVideo recently created a great free tutorial on using Melodyne as integrated into Studio One Professional 2, including free sample videos from their full Studio One course. If you’re interested in using the most powerful pitch correction software available—and what recordist isn’t—this is definitely worth a read. Experienced users of Melodyne may find some of this material to be a valuable refresher, as well.

Click here to check it out MacProVideo’s primer on Melodyne integration in Studio One.

Also, Studio One users of all levels will find value in the Studio One Producers and Engineers Toolbox from AskVideo. This 22-chapter series focuses on 102-level audio engineering topics like freezing tracks via Track Transform, submixing and busses, and more.

Click here to check out the Producers and Engineers Toolbox video series!

Perhaps “Transforming Audio” isn’t the ideal nomenclature. In the DAW sense, “Transforming” is all about rendering your malleable, time-stretched, VST-, reverb- and Melodyne-saturated audio track down to a single, elegant WAV. Draw parallells less with Optimus Prime turning into a truck and more with flattening layers in Photoshop.

Transform your audio once you’ve dialed in the effects to juuuuust the way you like them—this process frees up your rapidly aging CPU from thinking about all those heady, pitch-shifty convolution-reverberizing plugins you threw at it. Freeing up RAM in this way means you can apply heady pitch-shifty convolution-reverberizing plugins to some other track. Or you can transform to MIDI.

Fortunately, if you checkmark the right li’l boxes, Transformation is non-destructive. If you’re unhappy with the changes you’ve committed to, you can always bring it back to the way it was before, much unlike my relationships with women.

Our dudes over at Obedia stay busy. Visit them!

We, and our advocates, make a lotta to-do about the audio quality inherent in our products. After all, every weensy component choice in the guts of our gear begets some sonic consequence, so such engineering decisions are not made lightly. Serious business. We’re proud.

Yes, I’m sure some of you are looking at that title and thinking “But isn’t the Winter NAMM show in January?” – and you would be right. But here at PreSonus, we’re already starting to get stuff ready for the show about six weeks ahead of the date. Yep, so much for the holiday season…

There’s an old music biz joke that the acronym NAMM stands for Not Available, Maybe May (or even less kindly, Maybe Movember). We took the decision a while back not to show stuff unless it was actually ready to ship, and we’re trying to stick to that, though sometimes when you have some wonderfully cool piece of technology in development it is really hard to resist the temptation to show it off. This time round we have Studio One 2.0 to show of course, and the new AudioBox VSL range, but we’re currently looking at the other stuff we have in engineering and evaluating how ready it is, and how best to debut it if it is indeed ready for prime time.

I’m pretty happy to say that I think we’ve got a couple of really cool things that we should be able to introduce at the show, so for the next weeks my head will be buried in technical notes and slideshows figuring out just how it all works and preparing to show it off. Cant wait!

Perhaps “Transforming Audio” isn’t the ideal nomenclature. In the DAW sense, “Transforming” is all about rendering your malleable, spongey, VST-, reverb- and Melodyne-saturated audio track down to a single, simple, WAV. Think less like Optimus Prime turning into a truck and more like flattening layers in Photoshop. Do so once you’ve dialed in the effects to juuuuust the way you like them—this process frees up your rapidly aging CPU from thinking about all those heady, pitch-shifty convolution-reverberizing plugins. Freeing up RAM in this way means you can apply heady pitch-shifty convolution-reverberizing plugins to some other track. Or you can Transform to MIDI.

Fortunately, if you like, Transformation is non-destructive. If you’re unhappy with the changes you’ve committed to, you can always bring it back to the way it was before, much unlike my relationships with women.

Our dudes over at Obedia stay busy. Visit them!