About this release
Studio One is a digital audio workstation that made its name by being fast to work in. Nearly everything happens by dragging, an instrument, an effect, a loop, a whole track drops where you want it, and the interface stays out of the way of the music. For a musician who wants to catch an idea before it evaporates, that lack of friction is the whole reason to choose it.
It is a complete production environment. Unlimited audio and instrument tracks, a full mixing console with routing and automation, a large bundled collection of virtual instruments and effects, comping for building a perfect take from several passes, and time stretching and pitch handling that keeps a project flexible. The chord track can even nudge audio and instrument parts to follow a harmony you set.
What sets it apart is the Project page, a dedicated mastering environment inside the same application, so you take your finished mixes, sequence them into an album, master them and export the whole set without a separate program. The build here is the full Pro version with the mastering page, the instrument and effect collection and every production feature unlocked.
What it does
- Drag and drop workflow across the whole application
- Unlimited audio and instrument tracks
- Full mixing console with routing, buses and automation
- Large bundled virtual instrument and effect collection
- Comping for building a perfect take from several passes
- Time stretching and pitch handling that keeps projects flexible
- Chord track that nudges parts to follow a harmony
- Dedicated Project page for mastering an album in the same app
- Score and piano roll editing for instrument parts
- Integrated support for hardware control surfaces
Changes in this version
- New instruments and effects added to the bundled collection
- Improved time stretching quality on complex material
- Reworked browser for faster access to sounds and presets
- Better performance on large sessions with many plug-ins
- Updated mastering metering on the Project page
What the package contains
- PreSonus Studio One Pro offline installer
- Bundled virtual instrument and effect collection
- Loop and sound content library
- All interface languages
- Readme with the install order written out step by step
Installation notes
Follow these in order. Most reports of a failed install come from skipping a step rather than from the package itself.
- Disconnect from the network before you begin.
- Extract the archive to a short path such as C:\Setup.
- Run the installer as administrator and complete the wizard.
- Apply the included activation step before first launch.
- Install the bundled content library when prompted.
- Launch once, then reconnect to the network.
System requirements
| Operating system | Windows 10 version 22H2 or Windows 11, 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel or AMD 64-bit multi core processor |
| Memory | 8 GB minimum, 16 GB recommended for large sessions |
| Graphics | No specific requirement |
| Storage | 40 GB free for the application and content library |
| Audio | An audio interface recommended for recording |
Things worth knowing
- An audio interface with a proper low latency driver makes recording far more comfortable than the built in sound chip.
- Install the full content library only if you want the sounds, it is the bulk of the disk footprint.
- Keep the update check off so the activation state is not disturbed.
Questions about this title
What is a DAW?
What is the Project page for?
Do I need extra plug-ins?
Do I need an audio interface?
What people are saying
Drag and drop everything means I catch an idea before it is gone. Fastest DAW I have used.
The Project page for mastering the album in the same app is the killer feature. No exporting to a second program.
Bundled instruments are enough to finish a whole track without buying anything else. Get an interface though.
Listing information
This entry is catalogued under Audio & Music and carries the tags below. Language coverage is Multilingual, 14 interface languages, and the supported platform list is Windows 10, Windows 11. Version 7.2.3 is the current catalogued build, last checked 4 days ago, and the entry has been in the index since it was added 1 year ago.