Create without boundaries.
Record, produce, compose, mix, master, and perform all from
a single, intuitive application. Only Studio One 5 provides
integrated tools that take you from initial inspiration to
mastered production; full-length album to setlist on stage.
The standard for end-to-end production, Studio One is the
DAW that does it all.
Splitter
Splitter is a powerful mixing feature that lets you route
multiple simultaneous audio effects on a single channel in a
myriad of ways: serial, parallel, or split by channel or
frequency band. With Studio One 5.2 using Splitter is now
easier than ever. Simply drag a new Splitter plug-in from
the Browser to any Insert slot to split the signal path of
that channel, then add more plug-ins to any of up to five
paths. Splitters are now shown inside the Inserts section of
the console, so it only takes a quick glance to identify
which channels use parallel processing and a single click to
open the Channel Editor to view and adjust routing.
Ampire
When you're ready to rock, but not ready to disturb the
neighbors, the Studio One Ampire plug-in has your guitar and
bass amplification needs covered—and then some. We scoured
auction sites and shadowy pawnshops to collect five of the
most sought-after amps that are responsible for a million
hit songs, and the boys in Hamburg employed our State Space
Modeling technology to emulate their circuit behavior down
to the last freakin' capacitor. Oh, and we also modeled five
additional classic stompboxes, and included impulse
responses of 16 classic cabinets.
We've also updated the Pedalboard with new stompbox models
for a total of 13 effects. Furthermore, Pedalboard can now
be run as a stand-alone effects plug-in for folks who don't
need amp and cabinet simulation. Synth users will find
experimenting with Pedalboard to be quite rewarding. Studio
One has always rocked but it's never quite rocked this hard.
Studio One Professional users enjoy the full Ampire
experience - including VST3 and AU versions to use outside
of Studio One - while both Prime and Artist editions are
equipped with a basic version. Ampire is also available as a
standalone plug-in.
Analog Delay
Create deteriorating echoes, echoes with changing delay and
pitch, and retro flanging and chorus effects ideal for
adding vintage character to your sound. Analog Delay
emulates a vintage analog bucket-brigade delay and features
a new State Space Modeled drive control to add natural
analog saturation to the input stage.
Analog Delay is also now equipped with an exponential volume
curve and dedicated Width and Ping Pong controls to give you
even more tools to sculpt your sound.
Arpeggiator
Arpeggiator turns chords (as well as single notes) into
arpeggios: rhythmic cycles of single notes, derived from the
notes currently held. Arpeggiator creates repeating patterns
of notes that can travel upward in pitch, downward,
up-and-down, down-and-up, or in a randomized pattern. You
can also use Arpeggiator to play repeated patterns of whole
chords or note patterns that follow the order in which the
notes are played.
Going beyond the basics, you can use the Pattern function to
create rhythmic Patterns of velocity and note length that
the arpeggio follows as it plays, opening many creative
options for repeating musical articulations.
Autofilter
Create complex, tempo-synced, rhythmic filter patterns and
lush filter sweeps with Autofilter. Featuring two resonant
filters with eight selectable Filter Modes, Autofilter lets
you modulate filter cutoff frequencies and resonance with an
LFO using standard waveforms, a 16-step sequencer, or an
envelope follower. The new State Space Modeled Drive stage
lets you add natural analog saturation for vintage
character.
Beat Delay
Create pulsating patterns and complex polyrhythms with Beat
Delay, a tempo-synced delay plug-in with optional
cross-delay and filtered feedback. Use this effect to change
the feel of rhythmic parts by adding off beats or create
spatial doubling and slap-back effects.
Binaural Pan
Binaural Pan is a panning effect that employs
phase-manipulation to alter the perceived width of stereo
signals, from mono to double the normal width. Use Binaural
Pan on any stereo track to tightly control its stereo width
and pan, and check for mono compatibility using the Mono
switch.
Bitcrusher
Perfect for audio abuse, Bitcrusher combines overdrive,
bit-depth reduction, downsampling, and clipping into a
single plug-in. Bit-depth reduction and downsampling are
both digital-resolution reduction techniques but each has
its own sonic effect. When used in combination, they create
a wide variety of tonal options to distort and warp your
sound.
Channel Strip
Channel Strip features four powerful processors in one,
including a low-cut filter, compressor, expander, and
three-band parametric EQ. Channel Strip optionally applies
automatic gain correction to the EQ so that the input-signal
power matches the output-signal power. Use Channel Strip on
any mono or stereo track that needs basic channel
processing.
Chorder
Chorder is an intelligent chord generator that lets you
trigger chords by playing single notes. You can set chord
intervals manually or capture chord shapes played on the
keyboard. Each key can trigger a different chord of your
choice, or you can choose a single chord shape to play
across multiple keys. Select which part of the keyboard you
want to trigger chords from and trigger chords with one
hand, while playing single notes with the other.
Chorus
The Studio One Chorus plug-in will let you thicken up
guitar, vocal, or synth parts with lush, modulating
textures. Choose one-, two-, or three-voice chorus
processing and set an optional LFO delay time modulation, as
well as a Stereo Width control. Whether you're creating a
dreamy vocal or performing a Rush solo, Chorus delivers a
lush, immersive effect.
New in Version 5: Chorus enjoys a new, custom, vintage-style
user interface.
Compressor
Compressor is a full-featured, RMS-based mono/stereo
compression processor with internal sidechain filter,
external sidechain capability, a variable ratio up to 20:1,
optional look-ahead compression, and robust metering for
level, gain reduction, compression curve, and threshold. Use
this effect to reduce the dynamic range (signal peaks) of
any signal. An easy-to-use Sidechain feature lets you use an
external signal to control the compressor behavior—or use
the Filter for your internal and external sidechain.
Console Shaper
Console Shaper was the first plug-in developed for Mix
Engine FX technology in Studio One. Utilizing
state-of-the-art State Space Modeling technology, Console
Shaper captures the character and personality of legendary
analog consoles, going far beyond virtual channel strips and
mastering plug-ins. When added to a bus channel or the main
output, Console Shaper processes every channel routed to
that bus independently, allowing the plug-in to transform
the sound of an entire mix, while still maintaining the
nuances and dynamics of every individual channel.
Dual Pan
Dual Pan is a fully variable stereo panner with Input
Balance control, five selectable Pan Laws, and independent
left/right panning. When you need granular control over your
stereo image, Dual Pan has you covered.
Easy Sidechain Routing
Every Studio One Native Effects dynamics plug-in has easy
sidechain routing so you can get the sound you want without
routing headaches you don't need. Sidechain routing can be
controlled both to and from the plug-in with one click.
Expander
Expander is a fully variable downward or upward expander
with range control and a sidechain, including a sidechain
filter with variable low-cut and high-cut. Use Expander to
decrease the levels of unwanted noise or bleed from other
sources in the desired signal or to restore dynamic range to
a compressed signal.
Fat Channel XT
Originally designed for integrated compatibility between
Studio One and StudioLive mixers, Fat Channel XT brings
award-winning StudioLive processors and State Space Models
of vintage EQs and compressors to your DAW of choice. Fat
Channel XT was designed to be the ultimate channel strip for
any input or bus, with a variable high-pass filter,
gate/expander, compressor, EQ, and limiter—all in one
plug-in. In addition to the classic StudioLive compressor
and EQ modules, you get two State Space Modeled compressors
and EQs re-created from coveted vintage studio gear. Need
more virtual analog goodness? Fat Channel XT can be expanded
with any or all of the eight compressor and seven EQ models
in the Fat Channel Collection (included with a PreSonus
Sphere membership).
PreSonus developers stand at the forefront of State Space
Modeling technology, and they put their expertise to good
use when designing the latest-generation Fat Channel XT by
adding hybrid State Space Models of vintage compressors and
EQs. PreSonus offers eight additional compressor models and
seven additional EQ models as add-ons.
Compressor offers the following choices:
Standard. A flexible, modern compressor with a clean, hi-fi
sound.
Tube. A model of one of the best-loved vintage tube-based
opto-compressors. Excels at vocal smoothing and at making
bass instruments sound larger-than-life.
FET. A model of one of the most-used vintage FET-based
compressors. Great for adding an aggressive edge and
accentuating room sound for drums, guitars, and other highly
transient signals.
Equalizer offers the following choices:
Standard. A flexible, full-featured modern EQ with a clean,
hi-fi sound.
Passive. A model of one of the most sought-after vintage
tube-based passive EQs. Deceptively simple controls and a
rich, thick sound make it perfect for gentle tone-shaping or
adding vintage character.
Vintage. A model of what some call the "final word" in
vintage solid-state EQs. Combines an "everything sounds
better through it" quality with musically chosen EQ
frequencies for quick, reliable tonal magic.
The vintage compressors and EQ in Fat Channel XT are
meticulously re-created from the original analog circuits,
using State Space Modeling technology. This same technology
also powers the Ampire amp models, Channel Strip Collection
plug-ins, and the Studio One Console Shaper, ensuring that
the nuanced, variable sonic character of analog survives its
transition to the digital realm.
Fat Channel XT is also available in AU, AAX, and VST3
formats for use with other hosts. A complimentary license
for additional Fat Channel XT formats is provided for Studio
One Professional owners. When you're ready for more models,
Fat Channel XT can be expanded with Fat Channel Add-ons
(included with PreSonus Sphere membership).
Flanger
Flanger creates spatial depths, swirls, timbral shifts, and
percussive effects. Perfect for use on guitar tracks to
create interesting shifts in timbre and tone, Flanger can
help create lush synth sounds, as well.
Flanger works by splitting an audio signal into two
identical signals; applying a varying, short delay to one
signal; feeding its output back to its input by varying
amounts; and mixing the processed and unprocessed signals.
You can modulate Flanger's delay time with an LFO, which can
be tempo-synced for perfectly timed effects.
Gate
Gate is a noise-gate processor with Range control. It
features sidechain capability with a sidechain filter that
includes variable low cut and high cut. Use Gate to
eliminate unwanted noise or low levels. Alternatively, use
it creatively to control the level of one source from
another—ideal for producing rhythmic pumping and glitch
effects using the sidechain—or sidechain it to your favorite
virtual instrument and let Gate do the sample replacement
for you.
Groove Delay
Groove Delay is a four-tap, tempo-synced delay with variable
filters and an independent beat grid. Use Groove Delay to
create tempo-synced delay patterns ranging from simple
subdivision taps to intricate, evolving grooves or granular
effects. Two X/Y grids let you control the cutoff,
resonance, and bandpass filters simply by dragging a point
across the grids. Each tap gets its own independent filter,
and the Groove parameter lets you adjust the delay time
relative to the Beat setting to create evolving polyrhythmic
beats, mind-bending pitch shifts, and more.
Input Filter
Input Filter lets you filter out unwanted notes before they
reach your instrument or MIDI device. You can specify a
range of allowed note pitches and a range of allowed note
velocities; all notes that fall outside of either of those
ranges are stopped.
IR Maker
IR Maker is a utility plug-in that allows you to capture
your own impulse responses for use with the PreSonus OpenAIR
plug-in, the cabinet section of Ampire XT, and any other
host/IR loader applications. Capture the ambience of your
favorite real-world acoustic spaces for later use in Studio
One. IR Maker also features automatic latency compensation
to make creating custom impulse responses quick and easy.
Level Meter
The Level Meter plug-in is a level meter that can be set as
a horizontal or vertical display and sized as large or as
small as you like. Choose from Peak/RMS, K-20, K-14, and
K-12 modes; set RMS and Hold Length; engage to display phase
correlation; even display True Peak metering. Throw Level
Meter on your main bus, and you'll always have an eye on
your mix.
Limiter2
Limiter2 is a brickwall limiting processor with optional
K-System Metering. Use it to prevent your output signal from
clipping, or to maximize signals with very dynamic peaks.
Limiter2 has received a major overhaul in Studio One 5 and
now features three attack speeds and two different modes to
control distortion.
Mixtool
Mixtool provides common track utilities, including a Gain
control, independent left- and right-channel inversion,
left- and right-channel swap, and Mid-Side transformation of
stereo signals. Use Mixtool when inverting channels to
correct for phase cancellation and correlation issues, as
well as to provide additional volume trim options anywhere
in the signal chain and independent from the main channel
fader. In combination with Studio One 's easy parallel
routing, Mixtool allows you to use any conventional plug-in
for M/S-processing.
MixVerb
MixVerb is a simple and efficient reverb that is meant to be
used as an insert on mono or stereo tracks. MixVerb features
adjustable size, pre-delay, and damping, as well as an
adjustable gate and stereo width control. Use it to add just
the right amount of atmosphere to any signal.
Multiband Dynamics
Multiband Dynamics is a compressor/expander with five
completely independent compression/expansion bands, optional
simultaneous adjustment over all bands, and multiband
metering. Use it to reduce unwanted signals or banded noise
and to emphasize or limit certain instruments. Multiband
Dynamics is great for mastering compression on a complete
mix and easy de-essing by applying compression only to the
offending sibilance frequency range. Multiband Dynamics can
also be easily sidechained for parallel compression and
more.
OpenAIR
OpenAIR is a highly efficient convolution reverb capable of
delivering ultra-realistic reverberation based on impulse
responses captured from both real spaces and classic
hardware reverbs. Use OpenAIR to add lush reverb to your
recordings and employ the integrated 4-band EQ to shape your
sound. Take your own impulse responses with IR Maker and
re-create your favorite real-world acoustic space in your
mix.
Pedalboard
The Pedalboard plug-in features the same modeled pedals as
Ampire, without the amps and cabinets. The same nerdy State
Space Modeling technology that made our amp modeling
possible also drives 5 of the 13 stompboxes included in the
Ampire Pedalboard. So for non-guitarists looking to use
stompboxes to warp their vocals, drum machines, keyboards,
kazoos, or any other audio source, this Pedalboard is just
for you. Best of all, version 5.1 now lets you drag and drop
stompbox settings between Ampire and Pedalboard, so go ahead
and steal that Big Fuzz tone from your guitarist... we won't
tell.
Pedalboard includes the following stompbox effects:
Big Fuzz: This distortion pedal is responsible for so many
classic riffs it would take a supermassive black hole to
hold them all.
FAT: This 1980s popular pedalboard staple provides three
controls to shape your tone for just the right amount of
aggression.
MP Ninety: This classic phase-shifter has a singular focus
and a truly unique sound.
PAE Chorus 1: With the flexibility of four pedals in one,
this chorus is the standard to which every other chorus is
compared.
Tube Dreamer: This overdrive pedal offers a mid-boost that
has made it a staple for countless players and can saturate
an already-overdriven amp beautifully.
NEW. Compressor: This Compressor pedal lets you add sustain
and rein in dynamics without adding a complicated insert
chain to your chain.
NEW. Gate: Reduce unwanted noise and dirt using the new Gate
pedal.
You also get eight classic Ampire stompboxes from the
digital imaginations that have made Studio One one of the
most popular DAWs around:
Delay.
Equalizer.
Modulation (Chorus, Phaser, or Flanger).
Pan.
Reverb.
Tremolo.
Tube Driver.
Wah-wah.
Phase Meter
The Phase Meter is helpful when checking stereo playback
issues and mono compatibility. There are two components to
this meter: a large goniometer at the center of the plug-in
window and a correlation meter at the very bottom. The
goniometer displays left versus right channel amplitude on
several axes. The correlation meter shows an average of the
audio signal's phase relationships.
Phaser
The unmistakable rising and falling effect of a phaser may
have been popularized by guitarists of the 1970s but it
sounds good on nearly anything: synths, drum overheads, and
even vocals.
Phaser works by applying a variable number of allpass
filters in series (one fed into the other), along with one
overall feedback loop, to the input signal. An LFO modulates
the center frequency for each all-pass filter. The allpass
filters function as frequency-dependent delays, so that when
the filtered output is added to the original input signal,
certain frequencies can be attenuated or amplified as the
result of phase shifting.
Pro EQ2 is a seven-band parametric equalizer with optional
spectrum metering; variable low-cut, high-cut,
low-frequency, and high-frequency multimode filters; and an
optional Auto-Gain output gain setting. Use Pro EQ on any
mono or stereo track to accurately apply precision
equalization to any signal.
The essential Pro EQ plug-in received several...
Pipeline XT
Studio One Professional's unique Pipeline XT plug-in lets
you use your beloved collection of boutique, vintage, and
classic analog hardware signal processors as easily as
software plug-ins. Latency compensation is included, so you
can easily mix and match your plug-ins and hardware. Dust
off that RE-501 and get to work.
Pipeline XT makes it easy to integrate hardware processors
with plug-ins, managing the signal flow to and from the
external processor. Simply click the Auto button after
setting up the send and return connections, and the latency
will be measured and compensated for automatically. You can
then use the Offset parameter to make manual adjustments, up
to a maximum of 32,000 samples.
Although Pipeline XT is a stereo plug-in, it supports mono
sends without losing a second hardware output—perfect for
use with mono-in / stereo-out processors. A notepad lets you
add text notes to your presets to document specific setup
instructions and parameter settings for your hardware
processor. You can even take a photo of your hardware
processor and drag it into the Pipeline XT center display to
capture hardware settings for later manual recall. Click on
the image to expand it to full size and switch between image
view, ping view, and oscilloscope. Background colors, device
names, custom images, and text notes are all saved with your
song and Pipeline XT presets.
Pro EQ2
Pro EQ2 is a seven-band parametric equalizer with optional
spectrum metering; variable low-cut, high-cut,
low-frequency, and high-frequency multimode filters; and an
optional Auto-Gain output gain setting. Use Pro EQ on any
mono or stereo track to accurately apply precision
equalization to any signal.
The essential Pro EQ plug-in received several major
enhancements in Studio One 5, including an additional phase
linear low-cut EQ with three fixed values (20 Hz, 50 Hz, 80
Hz) and a variable slope. A 12th-octave spectrum display
mode has been added, so you can view spectral information
superimposed on a piano display. A dedicated input meter,
adjustable meter range, and peak hold have also been added.
RedlightDist.
A user favorite since Studio One version 1, RedlightDist is
an analog distortion emulator with teeth. Run your audio
through up to three stages of tubes, transistor, op-amps,
and fuzz to add just a little noise or pure distorted
delight. An internal filter provides even more control over
the distortion color, from rich and fuzzy to ear-piercing
noise.
Repeater
Repeater works just like it sounds: It creates rhythmic
repetitions of the notes you play. These repetitions can be
simple copies of incoming notes or can change in velocity,
gate length, and pitch as the pattern plays.
Room Reverb
Room Reverb is a room-simulator reverb plug-in that lets you
create virtual room models to add just the right amount of
ambiance to your productions. Four different room models can
be customized using variable room parameters like size,
width, and height, as well as the distance, asymmetry, and
relative height between the source and the listener. Add in
room character parameters like dampness, reflectivity, and
population, and you can re-create just about any space you
can imagine.
Rotor
Rotor is a rotary speaker effect that simulates the sound of
a tube-powered amplifier with independently rotating
high-mid horn and bass woofer to add motion and a unique
tonal character to organ sounds, guitars, or anything you
want to try. Each speaker's rotation can be set to a range
of speeds, with realistic braking and acceleration effects
when changing speeds.
Rotor now features a new State Space Modeled drive stage to
add natural analog saturation for even more vintage warmth.
Scope
The Scope provides functions an engineer would expect from a
digital oscilloscope, useful for debugging common problems
in the studio like analyzing crosstalk and noise levels.
There are three signal channels and one math channel. Each
channel can either show the left or right signal of the
Insert Channel, or sidechain input, while the math channel
can show the difference between two of the signal channels.
(B and C can be inverted to sum instead, or to do a polarity
flip.).
Each of the channels can be scaled and offset in the y axis,
and scaling is shown as a percentage of full scale per
division. (Full scale is 1.f, equivalent to 0 dBFS.) All
channels can be activated/deactivated by clicking on the
colored channel letter.
The time (x axis) can also be scaled and offset. This
setting is for all channels. The units follow the
samples/seconds switch on the left, and offset is shown with
a green vertical line.
Spectrum Meter
Spectrum Meter is helpful when determining the frequency
content of an audio signal. For instance, you might know
that a drum loop needs some EQ, but you might not be sure
what frequencies to bring up or down. Or there might be an
annoying ring in a guitar part that you want to get rid of
but you don't know the frequency of the ring. Spectrum Meter
can help diagnose these problems and many others.
Choose from a wide range of visual metering styles,
including FFT, Oct-Band, 3rd-Oct-Band, and Waveform.
Spectrum Meter also features various settings for
customizing the level range and frequency range, as well as
the graphic size for even more granular visual information.
Tone Generator
Tone Generator is capable of generating noise, frequency
sweeps, and other signal types commonly used for signal-path
testing and calibration. Use the Scope plug-in in
conjunction with Tone Generator to analyze return signals at
the end of the signal path being tested or calibrated.
Need some extra oomph in your kick drum or cajón? Use Tone
Generator in gated mode to add an 808 feel without any extra
programming.
Tricomp
A three-band compressor with automatic threshold and ratio
setting, Tricomp can be used to finalize your mix or add
brilliance and punch to frequency-rich signals. With Studio
One 5, Tricomp sports a new State Space Modeled drive stage
to add natural analog saturation and vintage character and
can be easily sidechained right from the plug-in window.
Tuner
The Tuner proves invaluable when inserted on guitar, bass,
and other instruments that require frequent tuning. The
Tuner features a switchable standard/strobe display, with
exact Frequency and Difference readouts in the upper left
and right-hand corners. A Calibration knob enables
calibrating the Tuner to a center frequency from 415 Hz to
465 Hz. Click on the Strobe Mode button to enable the strobe
display, in which the rotation speed is a measure of the
amount you need to tune.
X-Trem
X-Trem is a tremolo effects plug-in that applies amplitude
modulation at a varying amount and rate over time. X-Trem
also features tempo sync and a variable LFO with selectable
16-step and 16-gate sequencers, as well as auto-pan
capability. Use X-Trem to create anything from subtle shifts
in amplitude to tempo-synced, glitchy, gated drums; trancy,
gated pads; panned hi-hats; and other popular sounds.
Versatile Import/Export format support
We know you work with other producers and other DAWs, so
Studio One comes equipped with a variety of versatile import
and export options, allowing you to move between
applications quickly and easily. Export instrument tracks as
MIDI files. Use AAF, OpenTL, and Cubase Track Archives to
transfer full productions between Studio One and other DAWs.
StudioLive owners and Capture for iPad users can open
Capture sessions natively in Studio One with track names,
edits, and even StudioLive mix scenes intact. Complete
multisamples from Sample One XT or Presence Editor XT can be
exported in our new Multisample format, supported by both
Bitwig Studio and Sample Robot. Or make your samples in
either supported application to use in Studio One. As with
most things in Studio One, support is bidirectional. Whether
you're taking your production out of Studio One or moving a
production in, you'll be up and working in no time at all.
