Studio One

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Audio editing software for studio engineers and musicians

About Studio One

Studio One is an audio editing software designed to help musicians and studio engineers create, produce, record, mix, and compose songs using various virtual instruments, effects, and arrangement tools from production till album release and stage performances. The drag-and-drop interface allows artists to add audio loops, plug-in effects, and presets to music sessions, copy FX chains from multiple channels and convert musical instrument digital interface (MIDI) to audio.

Using Studio One, musicians can create deteriorating echoes with delay, pitch, chorus effects, or retro flanging and use the tone generator to produce noise, frequency sweeps, and other signal types. Producers can search and filter tracks using custom commands or keyboard shortcuts and utilize the built-in video player to synchronize song and video playback. Audio engineers can also reorder, remove or duplicate song sections and arrange soundtracks by swapping sections, changing arrangements, and shortening or lengthening solos according to requirements.

Studio One supports various audio formats including WAV, FLAC, MP3, AAC, ALAC, M4A, AIFF, CAF, and Ogg Vorbis. Other features include transient detection, time-stretching, slicing, audio quantization, and more.


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Overall rating

4.8 /5
(48)
Value for Money
4.6/5
Features
4.6/5
Ease of Use
4.5/5
Customer Support
4.6/5

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Xavier
Xavier
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  • Industry: Music
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

The first and only one

Reviewed on 2023/09/29

Pros

I love everything about studio one. I think I started using this product in 2016 and have not stopped using it. I still have the same version of that year and it is still useful to this day. I will be updating to the latest model because I bought some new hardware that lets me upgrade. I use it to record concerts, recitals, edit audio, cut and splice, mix, master and everything turns out really smooth. I have a lot of plugins integrating and they always connect really easy. If you are looking for something that is easy to understand but that also has a lot of depth to it if you really get into it, this is the DAW to get.

Cons

Iam having a hard time deciding if there was something that I don't like about it. Maybe that you always have to buy the newest model and that it does not upgrade with the one you buy but that is way better than the subscription model that I hate.

Trevor
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  • Industry: Music
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

Studio One is a great companion for Presonus Interfaces

Reviewed on 2024/12/17

As an own of Presonus hardware it's nice to have software that interfacing well. You do not need...

As an own of Presonus hardware it's nice to have software that interfacing well. You do not need to spend large amounts of time on set up.

Pros

Superb integration with Presonus Products.

Cons

It is a little redundant of products that are already readily available.

Alternatives Considered

Cubase, Pro Tools and Live

Reasons for Switching to Studio One

Integration with already purchased Presonus devices.
Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Executive Office
  • Company size: 201–500 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 1-5 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Studio One: Best for audio

Reviewed on 2023/09/27

Pros

User friendly feature is the most impactful of Studio One. It is so much easy to use.

Cons

More features need to be added with its updated version.

Rumbani
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  • Industry: Media Production
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Studio Fine

Reviewed on 2025/01/22

I have loved Studio One from the day I bought my AudioBox

I have loved Studio One from the day I bought my AudioBox

Pros

I got this with my AudioBox and in a short space of time I was recording songs with my friends. The ease of use and stability of Studio One is amazing.

Cons

I cant create drum and instrument patterns like I do in FL Studio. It wasn't built for that.

Alternatives Considered

FL Studio

Reasons for Switching to Studio One

I use both software's for audio work. They work well together
Ngozi
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  • Industry: Broadcast Media
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

A versatile tools for musicians

Reviewed on 2024/09/10

Studio One impressed me with its user-friendly design and robust music production capabilities.

Studio One impressed me with its user-friendly design and robust music production capabilities.

Pros

I love Studio One's intuitive interface, advanced MIDI editing, and seamless integration with hardware, making music production and audio recording a breeze.

Cons

Nothing, everything about studio is superb.

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Studio One offers the following pricing plans:

  • Starting from: US$149.00/year
  • Pricing model: Subscription
  • Free Trial: Not Available

Studio One by PreSonus is a digital audio workstation (DAW) designed for music production and audio editing. The product is offered in a perpetual license model, granting users a permanent license for the software along with one year of new feature releases. The pricing starts at $149.99, and eligible upgrades may receive a discount at checkout, making it accessible for both new and upgrading users. Studio One is available at various licenses based on versions: • Studio One Pro 7: $149.99 - $199.99 (Perpetual License) • Studio One Annual+: $179.99 per year (License + Access) • Studio One Monthly+: $19.99 per month (Access only) License-based pricing plans are also available for educational institutions. Studio One includes features for comprehensive music production, advanced audio editing, and a suite of virtual instruments and effects. It supports various technical specifications and integrations to enhance the workflow for professional audio creators.

Studio One has the following typical customers:

2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000

Studio One supports the following languages:

English

Studio One supports the following devices:

Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)

We do not have any information about what integrations Studio One has

Studio One offers the following support options:

Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base

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