PreSonus Audio Electronics has announced Studio One+, a revamped version of its PreSonus Sphere software ecosystem that ’includes all PreSonus core offerings under the umbrella of a single brand’.
Studio One+ promises unlimited access to every utility necessary to produce, write and record music. In addition to Studio One, Notion and all of the company’s plug-ins and extensions, users have online access to masterclasses, collaborative digital tools and a PreSonus online community. Every month will see exclusive content added with no additional fee.
‘Our goal behind the Studio One+ rebrand was to streamline the PreSonus journey for our users by giving them access to everything they need – and more,’ says PreSonus Software General Manager, Arnd Kaiser. ‘We used requests for new features and updates that came directly from our consumers and the resulting pieces of software are uniquely optimised for the user experience. Studio One+ is far more than a DAW, it’s an extension of the creative process entirely.’
With this new centralised approach, users will also have access to the ongoing updates to Studio One 6.2 and Notion Mobile 3.2, which include features sourced directly from user requests. These updates are designed to put an emphasis on improved workflow and performance.
Studio One 6.2’s Takes and Layers workflow used for capturing and comping takes, has been remodeled to better suit the often fast paced nature of tracking and editing with more control. Auto Zoom automatically fits the contents of the Arrangement and Editors to any size screen and keeps them in place when changing or adjusting window configuration. A new custom folder called Event Editors has been added to the Browser Effects tab to provide a unified location for all ARA enabled plug-ins. Also, Event FX will now highlight and separate ARA plug-ins from other effects. The extended notification centre will now display community notifications including when someone likes or replies to a user post.
Using drag-and-drop, Insert and send effects can now be copied or moved with their associated automation data, a feature that can be used for both copying and moving plug-ins. The update also includes a more consistent track and channel behaviour. Note Editing Enhancements include a new scale highlighting feature which highlights scale pitches in the Note Editor background any time a scale filter is selected and active. A new Scale option has been added to highlight notes on pitches outside of the selected scale; a simple and effective way of identifying ‘wrong’ notes when editing.
Additional 6.2 features include Macro Organizer and Toolbar enhancements, the ability to distribute lyrics to notes in Score View, stretching of automation when resising Note Events, customisation of presets on Templates, tape-style time-stretching improvements, and a Midi Clock sending option for hardware controllers.
Notion Mobile 3 added support for iOS, Android, Windows and macOS. Version 3.2 brings enhancements to its tablature and chord features, multiple instrument changes per staff, and new timesaving editing features.
Studio One is available for purchase via Studio One+ subscription or perpetual licence. Whether a user chooses a monthly or annual payment plan, they will have access to professional caliber software at entry-level cost.
More: www.presonus.com
