I use STUDIO ONE on a daily basis, either individually or sharing projects with my musical friends, without a doubt it fulfills its task, added to the fact that it is really very simple and intuitive to use.

Undoubtedly the strong point of STUDIO ONE is its ease of use without losing functionality, its user interface is very well planned allowing each function to be just a CLICK of the mouse away. Many tasks can also be carried out with the drag and drop command, which greatly simplifies its use.

Although I could not consider it a con or disadvantage, I do not agree with their business plans and the respective values, I think they are a bit high. However, they recently incorporated a monthly subscription plan to access all the features for a modest fee.

Overall, Studio One helps me compose songs, record them, edit them, and export them and it does it well enough that I’ve never felt the need to go back to any of the other DAWs I’ve used prior. I am a former Pro Tools and Logic user and while I love those programs as well the feature set here is inclusive enough and the general workflow is cohesive and user-friendly enough that I am happy I am using Studio One.

What keeps me in Studio One is their wide variety of features where it’s convenient and their depth of features where it counts. First off. The maturity of the feature set in editing, mixing, and general studio routing places this in the top class of linear DAWs for me. Like Pro Tools, Cubase, and Logic, Studio One remembers the “Audio Workstation” aspects of “Digital Audio Workstation,” and its mixing workflow and browser behavior has been streamlined very effectively over the years. I appreciate how many different “styles” of features they have incorporated outside of those core features as well. There really are a wide variety of features and it makes it very helpful to have at least basic versions of all these different workflows available. For my work, that means that Studio One can help with a song in so many ways from start to finish, with the editing and mixing of it being the most streamlined and well conceived. I credit this to their emphasis on pulling a large number of new features from submitted user ideas.

The only downsides (and they aren’t major) are non-“core” features lack a certain depth, and new features tend to go a number of cycles without improvements. As I mentioned in the “Pros” it is nice to have so many inventive features or features inspired by competitors such as Patterns, alternate Song Versions, Remote, NoteFX, Control Link, harmony editing, alternate arrangements, and complex Channel routing, but many of these features will go years without improvements past their first implementation. That isn’t to say they don’t work well- they just remain basic or unrefined for longer than some programs have, as if the team is spread very thin and just trying to enable lots and lots of new capabilities across all their software products. Luckily they have a fully featured no-hassle 30 day demo!

Provides all the standard features you'd expect in an average DAW.

Competing DAWs have more room to explore creativity and advanced mixing techniques.

I'm an audio engineer and producer, and I've been using Studio One for a few months now. I can say, without reservation, that it's the best DAW I've ever used. The interface is well designed and intuitive and the feature set is amazing, but what really sets it apart is the quality of the built-in effects and instruments. It's a powerful DAW tool that can be used for live performance, recording, composing, editing, mixing, mastering. It has a comprehensive set of features including monophonic and polyphonic tracks, MIDI sequencing, an intuitive interface with drag-and-drop functionality, and 4-band parametric EQs. Really impressive work!

- DDP import/export function for mastering. - The learning curve is much easier than the competition and the interface is designed to make your job easier. - Studio One supports unlimited audio and MIDI tracks, VST plugins, automation, unlimited busses, professional quality effects and instruments, MIDI editing with Auto Quantize, time compression/expansion with Tempo Sync.

- Studio One misses some popular plugins found in other DAWs.

Studio One is fresh, it feels like something unique, this is the daw you need to try if you want to get out of the "Ableton-Pro Tools" formula. it has features that no other similar software has, opening the panorama for podcast and audiobook creators, yes, Studio One is a daw focused on music creation, but this doesn't limit it to this field, allowing another kind of creators and artists to experiment.

Much in sometimes is less, and that is notable in the reduced number of virtual instruments that Studio One has, if there is something negative to comment on this daw is the small number of native synthesizers it has, as well as its incompatibility with plug-ins below vst 2.

I've been using Studio One for a while - started with version 2 and I'm now up to 6. This is perhaps one of the most useful "free" items I ever received in conjunction with a piece of hardware - I bought an audio interface and got a card with a code for a free license and since then I have completely migrated my digital audio work over to Studio One.

I like how comprehensive this software package is for the price - this is the most affordable high-quality DAW I've ever used and I've been doing this since the mid 90s.

I really wish the interface - specifically the colors - were completely customizable instead of my having to choose a "skin" or a "theme."

I have absolutely loves Studio One

Unbelievably flexible. I love being able to use any hardware and any plugins. It is so feature packed right out of the box. It makes other platforms look like a joke.

The learning curve is a little steep but once you get into it it makes total sense.

Very convenient, a breeze to mix with this DAW

Not the best for composing, but ok for arranging

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.

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.

The mixing and lining that produces the music.

Trying to find the website is not easy.

Amazing!!! I am using it everyday for many hours and i can tell you for sure i am gonna use it for ever if they keep going like this! Every update is based on users feedback and needs! They listen and they support us! They trying their best to make us creat music ! Thank you Presonus!

Everything is perfect! I am using it for many years and i am super happy. I produced and realized more than 150 songs! It is user friendly and believe me it has more than enough tools to use. I believe as a professional musician and producer , Studio One is the best option out there !

I didn't find anything negative in all this years in presonus. They take very seriously the feed back of their users and they managed to build the best daw in the world !

Great User Interface and intentional design has greatly improved my workflow. I am getting more done that spending on learning the software.

The features in Studio and any simple update or upgrade seems intentionally geared towards efficient workflow while minimizing clutter. When I examine and use things like the gain clip envelopes which has for me almost replaced the need to use compressor effects on vocals, I find it very intuitive and effective way to work. The Inspector is another section where Studio One has been capably optimized with everything visible and where it ought to be. Quite intuitive design! Additionally, I am able to do more efficiently with products like Melodyne as Studio One is Audio Random Access compatible.

Steep learning for me. I can honestly say that I am still learning and feels like a long way to go. However, I must appreciate the very helpful Studio One community and awesome tutorials available which have made my learning easier.

very simple and easy to use. I like studio one

The user interface is very good and allows each function to be found quickly. The strong point of STUDIO ONE is its ease of use without losing functionality

I really want the interface to be fully customizable than choosing a "skin" or a "theme".

Overall I really enjoy using Studio One! While I don't use it regularly, in my experience it's a user friendly DAW (digital audio workstation) that is fully capable of fast editing, recording, and mixing. Like with any DAW, once you get the hang of it you'll be able to quite a bit with it. The bulk of my work is done with Pro Tools, and while this isn't a replacement for a Pro Tools professional, it does provide maybe less experienced user with a nice alternative. I do find it to be set up more like an audio program like Pro Tools, that something like Logic, which is more geared toward composing. Definitely recommend giving it a shot if you're reading this review!

Probably my favorite thing about PreSonus Studio One is the optionality in terms of it's price and overall value. It's set at a reasonable price for what it is and can offer the average audio user a very, feature rich, DAW that can do everything the others can, at a great value.

The thing I like least about PreSonus Studio One really doesn't have to do with the product itself, but just the fact that not too many people use it, and it is catered more to a semi-professional or amateur consumer. This results it that it's not very compatible with professional recording studios.

Overall, Studio One is my go-to tool for audio editing and composition for developing creative content at work. It's very obviously designed to be a professional DAW product, but also with the user in mind so that whatever level of experience you have with audio engineering, you can figure out how to get what you need out of the software. Furthermore, the enormous range of videos that Presonus produce means that if you do get stuck and are unable to figure out how to get a particular result, there's usually a video to explain how to get there.

Studio One is a really intuitive DAW for all levels of user. Whether I'm editing audio or composing midi arrangements, or recording audio, it's always a straightforward process. I also really like that while new versions of Studio One have been released, they have added to the familiar user interface rather than overhauling the whole thing and forcing users to relearn how to use it.

Studio One very occasionally crashes upon launch, which is a little frustrating, and I'm unclear why this sometimes happens.

I have achieved everything that I have dreamt of achieving, since I learned my first note/chord on piano and guitar, over 40 years ago. No excuses, Studio One can and will perform...can you?

The mastering feature is rock solid, and by far my fav feature.

"crickets"....."some more crickets" Cons? Do what now? Blasphemy. The only "cons" I feel that S1 has, is CONvenience, CONsistency, CONnectivity, and CONsumer orientated.

I like studio one for my demo projects before taking them to our local recording studio who also runs studio one! I can load up the same project and it’s like I never left the house.

The intervention it has with my daw and other compatible programs I have. I can rewire studio one from or too existing products I currently have which comes in handy when making music.

Intergration with there updates seems to cause glitches in the hardware. So when updating DAW make sure equipment is updated as well or you may be searching in the back up for a crashed file.

My experience so far as been great!!! I've used other DAW's and studio one just understands what music artist like myself need and want!!

Evering in one daw from making beats to vocal recordings

No Cons I'm 100% happy with the product!! Nothing come close to what studio one offers!!!

Have been using Studio One for making promos, voice-overs, soundtrack and sound effects for videos.

The ease of use. Everything in on single page and the drag and drop of plugins makes mixing fast and easy. Also the fact that it has a video player where you can export the video track to a new track and further mixing and syncing audio to a video.

Video support for when syncing audio with video. Not every video format is supported and also you have to upgrade to a newer version or it won't play the video.

Excellent

I like how easy studio one makes audio and midi editing. Features such as the chord track can be very useful when working with midi, and editing audio (for example time correction) is very straightforward.Melodyne built into the software is also excellent

Being unable to automate in the built in mastering software

Usare Studio One è stata una piacevole esperienza. Completo in tutto ed ha al suo interno tutto il necessario per poter realizzare la tua musica

Studio One é un software per la musica completo. La sua facilità di utilizzo è molto semplice e ti permette di essere operativo in poche ore di utilizzo

La traccia accordi non è il massimo della facilità d'uso... Bisogna capire come funziona. Migliorarla sarebbe necessario

Semplice, utile

Il programma che mi ha permesso di registrare in casa in modo semplice i miei primi demo vocali. Consigliata!

Sono in fase di studio del programma,non ho ancora cose negative da segnalare

since I use this sequencer my work faster and my mixes are at a level above

interfaces easy to customize, the plugins are of very good quality

the software has some bugs which interrupt the software during sessions. I had this problem on version 5. it may be due to my pc

Sounds quality is very crystal clear also the mixing on songs is so simple

I love how I can make beats so easily on this software it didn’t took me a long time to get use to presonus but once u use it,it will make your musical life so easier

I really like the fx on presonus but I also wish it could have got more

Studio one is the best DAW i ever used.

- workflow very easy - superb midi and audio editor - low cpu usage - nice GUI

- crash with some plugin - integration with another daw