Comprehensive Music, Audio, and Video Production
Mastering the ins and outs of a modern DAW can be a challenge, to even the most studied of studio veterans. Thankfully, PreSonus’ Studio One 6 Professional follows in the footsteps of its Studio One predecessors, providing an intuitive, drag-and-drop way to record, produce, mix, edit, and master your music — all with an effortless learning curve! Studio One 6 Professional boasts the same all-encompassing features that made the previous versions so accessible, but with a host of new upgrades such as a fully customizable interface and smart templates that allow you to optimize your workflow and maximize efficiency. Moreover, the new Video Track contains deep video and picture editing capabilities that remove the need for a dedicated video editing program. From mastering your tracks to editing your live show’s video feed, PreSonus Studio One 6 Professional is a must-have tool for the modern audio, music, or multimedia producer.
What’s new in Studio One 6?
Both the Professional and Artist versions of Studio One 6 come packed to the brim with a host of industry-leading features. Whether you’re podcasting, tracking, mastering, or sketching out a live performance, the new Smart Template feature significantly streamlines the creative process by instantly providing you with the exact tools you need right from the get-go. Next, the user interface has been reworked to be fully customizable, allowing you to completely restructure Studio One 6 to maximize efficiency. When you’re looking to sculpt and tweak the finer details of your next project, you’ll be sure to appreciate how many of Studio One 6’s built-in tools — including the autofilter and ProEQ3 — have been greatly upgraded from their previous iterations. Finally, the new de-esser, alternative panning modes, and virtual instrument sidechain support open up unlimited sonic possibilities.
Instantly accessible audio production
Here at Sweetwater, we’re often asked what sets Studio One apart from other DAWs on the market. Our answer is always the same: it boasts an effortless and accessible workflow without compromising on studio-quality functionality. Studio One is equally suited for the novice as it is for the professional producer, and the simple drag-and-drop workflow allows you to create beats, tracks, or even fully mastered songs in record time. No manual diving or online troubleshooting — Studio One is perfect for musicians and producers who require a DAW with both instant accessibility and professional-level depth.
Simplified collaboration with PreSonus Sphere
Studio One 6 further improves functionality with PreSonus Sphere, making it a breeze to save, share, and collaborate with musicians across the globe! This cloud-based system allows you to access your projects anywhere, and it’s also a failsafe backup that ensures you never lose your data. You can even directly invite others to collaborate on a specific project — even if they’re not a PreSonus Sphere or Studio One 6 user! Plus, Studio One 6 provides an intuitive way to search, explore, and download any PreSonus Sphere content.
New to Studio One 6:
- Smart templates provide you with all the tools you need for your next project right from the get-go
- Customizable user interface allows you to restructure Studio One 6 to optimize your workflow and maximize efficiency
- Upgraded ProEQ3 and autofilter to fine-tune your audio tracks
- New plug-ins, including a de-esser to reduce vocal sibilance or any other high-frequency sound
- Sidechain support for greater flexibility when using virtual instruments
- Improved start page for neat and easy organization of various projects
- Alternative panning modes — balance, dual, or binaural — to give your listeners a more immersive audio experience
- Note controller support for Mai Tai, Sample One XT, and Presence XT
Other Studio One 6 Professional features:
- An accessible, easy-to-use DAW that lets you compose, record, produce, mix, master, and perform
- Intuitive 1-window environment with simple drag-and-drop functionality and multi-touch support
- Unlimited audio and instrument tracks, advanced automation features, virtual instruments, buses, and effects channels
- Console Shaper emulates the sound of an analog console with control overdrive, noise, and even true channel crosstalk
- Arranger Track with innovative Scratch Pads
- Build unique sounds with Multi Instrument and Extended FX Chains
- Chord Track manipulates audio and note data of any or all tracks for Harmonic Editing and song prototyping
- Patterns allow for intuitive drum and melody composition via classic step sequencer UI
- VCA Faders that act as group faders for any number of tracks
- Pristine sound quality with native 64-bit resolution and support for up to 768kHz audio
- Integrated mastering suite includes automatic mix updating, DDP, Redbook CD burning, and digital release
- Use Pro Tools, Cubase, Sonar, and Logic shortcuts or create your own
- Compatible with ASIO-, Windows Audio–, and Core Audio–compliant audio interfaces
- Integrated online Cloud Services include the PreSonus Shop, PreSonus Sphere, PreSonus Exchange, and bidirectional SoundCloud integration
- Clip Gain Envelopes let you adjust volume dynamically on a clip-by-clip basis to avoid unnecessary compression or limiting
- Aux Channels allow external audio sources to be fed into the mixer, without the need to create audio tracks
- Key Switches are filtered and excluded from any type of playback processing
- Note Controllers support and MIDI Polyphonic Expression
