Introduction

Thank you for purchasing PreSonus™ Studio One™ software, and welcome to the

Studio One Reference Manual.

Studio One 5.0 is a groundbreaking music-creation and production application for macOS

® and Windows

® that makes audio recording,

MIDI sequencing, and audio mastering (in Studio One Professional) easy and fun—the way it should be. From tracking to mixing to mastering and distribution, this is a creative environment built for intuitive use, speed, and efficiency, yet robust enough for the most complex productions. Version 5.0 adds a wide range of new features, improvements, and advanced technologies.

This manual is a great place to start learning about Studio One, and it also provides an in-depth reference for experienced and new audiosoftware users alike.

PreSonus is committed to constant product improvement, and we value your suggestions highly. We believe the best way to achieve our goal of constant improvement is by listening to the real experts: our valued customers. We appreciate the support you have shown us through the purchase of this software.

Studio One Versions

There are three versions of Studio One 5.0: Prime, Artist and Professional. Studio One uses a single installer for all versions, and the product key with which you activate Studio One determines the version that you run. The following describes the key differences between the versions.

Studio One Prime

Unlimited audio and instrument tracks

Stereo inputs and outputs

Basic set of plug-ins, Presence XT sampler

Basic set of editing features, including Arranger Track

Content browser with musical search and direct access to the PreSonus Shop

Studio One Artist

Unlimited audio and instrument tracks, unlimited simultaneous record inputs

Advanced editing features, including comping, transient detection and editing, pitch correction (Melodyne trial version), and much more

Full SoundCloud™ integration

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30 Native effects and 5 virtual instruments (adds Impact XT, Sample One XT, Mai Tai and Mojito)

Adds Event-based effects

Adds support for user-definable Macros

Adds support for 3rd party VST/AU plug-ins and Rewire

Adds support for Studio One Remote app

Studio One Professional

Includes all Artist features and content

Adds the Project page, an integrated mastering solution

Adds the Show page, an integrated live performance environment

Adds Arranger Track and Scratch Pads

Adds Chord Track and harmonic editing

Adds Score editor based on Notion

Adds AAF and Song Data Import

Adds fully licensed Melodyne Essential 5 pitch correction

Adds Extended FX Chains and Multi Instruments

Adds support for 3rd party sampler formats (EXS, Giga, Kontakt, Bitwig)

Adds video playback and sync

Adds Note FX, Groove Delay, Multiband Dynamics, OpenAIR, Pipeline, and IR Maker Native Effects plug-ins

VST is a registered trademark of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH

ASIO is a trademark and software of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH

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