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Music is our life, PreSonus is our day job.

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Music is our life, PreSonus is our day job.


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PreSonus
Year Founded
1995
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Baton Rouge, LA
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jamie M.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Studio One is my top DAW because...."
Studio One feels like it's taken the best parts of other DAWs and combined them together. The multi-tool that was first seen in Pro Tools feels eve...
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JOSE P.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
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"The best DAW"
It is a very well-planned product, it is clear that they have invested a lot of time in designing an intuitive user interface, however, due to the ...
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4.5 out of 5
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First, it's the Interface. I love the click and drag capabilities of Studio compared to any other DAW I have ever used. The work flow is just s...
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Kayode D.
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What do you like best about Studio One?

First, it's the Interface.

I love the click and drag capabilities of Studio compared to any other DAW I have ever used. The work flow is just simply amazing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Studio One?

I realized a very serious challenge when I started using the software on Desktop Computers.

There was a time that power was suddenly interrupted which made the computer abruptly shut off.

By the time I switched it on and loaded my Project, Studio One says the file is corrupt, so I couldn't load the project again and it has happened consistently. So I'm now careful to use the UPS and backup my project regularly. That has been my major challenge with Studio One. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Studio One solving and how is that benefiting you?

As a Music Producer, Studio One has helped me in creating amazing music for my clients.

The work flow is great and I'm glad I'm gracually getting International recognition for my Job Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Studio One?

Studio One feels like it's taken the best parts of other DAWs and combined them together. The multi-tool that was first seen in Pro Tools feels even more intuitive in S1. The user interface is clean and precise with many options to suit different workflows. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Studio One?

There are several things that can feel a bit like a gimmick. The Scratch Pad sounds like a good idea but unless you have a large monitor this becomes awkward to use and if you open a few by accident, closing them is laborious and disrupts your workflow. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Studio One solving and how is that benefiting you?

I use S1 to make dance music. I find the MIDI very accurate and the audio editing functions are so easy and quick. The workflow is fast and I can set my channels up in various different ways to suit my needs on projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Zachary B.
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What do you like best about Studio One?

The intuitive user interface, hotkeys, and tools make this DAW the best I've used on the market. The advantage PreSonus gives its users has to be the fact that they care about the user experience. This shows not only through their continual updates, but also through their instructional and helpful videos put out on various platforms. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Studio One?

The only thing I would improve is that they would list similar standards for new users on bit rates and other things. For instance, maybe implement a tool tip that notifies users that having a specific bit rate is what is used on various platforms the most. This is only something that might be helpful for those who don't know that much about mastering/mixing, or are new to using audio software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Studio One solving and how is that benefiting you?

They have everything I need and keep updating with stuff I didn't even know I needed. The best thing is how fluid creation and edits are, even swapping between mixes and plugins. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

JOSE P.
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What do you like best about Studio One?

It is a very well-planned product, it is clear that they have invested a lot of time in designing an intuitive user interface, however, due to the number of options offered by the product, it is essential to study previously, for which there are infinite network resources. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Studio One?

Although I don't find that I don't like it, maybe it would be a good idea to offer more options when buying the version of STUDIO ONE, at present, there is a very big jump in money between versions. Luckily, to minimize this aspect, there is a monthly subscription plan that allows you to have the most complete version of STUDIO ONE for a reasonable monthly amount. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Studio One:

I have used several DAWs and finally, I think I have found the definitive one, at least to this day. It is easy to use without losing professionalism. Highly recommended.! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Studio One solving and how is that benefiting you?

As an amateur musician, the little time that I can dedicate to my passion for music, I prefer to allocate to the act of playing and composing, with STUDIO ONE being so well planned, making a home recording is something accessible to everyone, even if we do not have great technical knowledge, being able to focus on the main task of making MUSIC. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Studio One?

What I love most about Studio One is that it has everything you would need to write, record, and produce a professional audio track, all contained in itself without having to go looking for outside plug-ins or software. I mean, yes of course most people will go looking for those things but you don't have to. There are plenty of virtual instruments and plug-ins effects to make incredible music without anything else. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Studio One?

I don't like that they want you to pay extra to be able to have the ability to allow plug-ins from a 3rd party, but I understand the pricing model. I am sure that helps them make some money. It also can be confusing when first trying to understand the layout and operation of the DAW. It works a little different from what I was used to coming from other software. But it didn't take to long to figure it all out. Youtube is a big help. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Studio One solving and how is that benefiting you?

Studio One solves the problem of having a one-stop solution to writing, recording, producing, and mastering an audio track for professional use. It works incredibly fast and is super reliable. it steps out of the way so you can get down to creating without being slowed down and hindered by the software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Studio One?

Fast, intuitive, and integrates well with the Presonus line of hardware for an all-encompassing platform for live or studio recording to master of almost any genre of music or performance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Studio One?

Some features can be hard to find, and the iconography is not always the most intuitive (at least to me) as to a button's function. More templating to apply individual preferences on top of a recordings settings would be helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Studio One:

The price point is unbelievable, and the workflows and features are better than almost all of the competitors on the market. Make sure your computer has lots of RAM and just go for it! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Studio One solving and how is that benefiting you?

Studio One has made it easy for me to do a live concert recording and quickly pull a song, mix it down, and produce a studio-quality master recording using the same hardware and software controls from start to finish. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Frederick F M.
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What do you like best about Studio One?

It was Challenging but not as difficult as I would have thought had I never considered learning Studio One. I AM a Senior Citizen (age 64,...'when I'm sixty-four...) and wrote and performed music for 40 years of carpentry and home remodel, and I quit my day job, as a home remodel specialist. NOW I'M RETIRED, and Studio One actually makes it possible for me to bring all of my music to life in my new second job as RETIRED. FUN HuH? What more could you ask? Besides the learning keeps me young. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Studio One?

I've been using Studio One for 10 years now, since 2010, and I still have steep learning curves on all the new gear that comes out. Some of it is the same with different names and the extra time to find out the difference sometimes leads me astray. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Studio One:

Give it a try. There is always room in your bedroom for THIS studio And you can run it OFF LINE, unlike other programs that you can't use without internet. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Studio One solving and how is that benefiting you?

Once you establish a BASIC PLAN to start, something not too complicated like an orchestral or symphonic program, it is much easier to keep adding instruments and tracks later in the development. The Arranger and the Scratchpad are AWESOME. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Johnny T.
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What do you like best about Studio One?

Presonus offering of Presonus sphere subscription services. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Studio One?

Lack of Android apps that allow you the ability to make music on mobile device Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Studio One solving and how is that benefiting you?

Staying creative both on offline. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Bob H.
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What do you like best about Studio One?

The DAW is intuitive, works fast, is light on the CPU, has very low latency, and is extremely powerful. It works with all plug-ins and can take you from proof-of-concept, to recording, all the way to finished product - ready for publishing. Very cool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Studio One?

There are very few downsides. The only one that comes to mind is that when importing MIDI files, Studio One does not recognize the timing. That is an extra step you have to do every time you import MIDI. A little annoying. But despite that, it is a very powerful tool. I do love it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Studio One solving and how is that benefiting you?

I am both using Studio One to record music in a Studio, as well as using it to create mix music (dubstep, EDM, and the like). It does both very well. I love that I can record as many tracks as I need (e.g. 5 vocals, 5 drum mics, 2 guitars, 1 bass, 2 keyboard tracks, etc.) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nathan Robert C.
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What do you like best about Studio One?

I really enjoy the interface. Makes my workflow for making and producing so much easier. Plus studio one offers tons of plugins for the exact sound you're looking for. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Studio One?

As a die hard user of FL Studio the on screen midi keyboard wasn't the best or comparable to what I use now. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Studio One solving and how is that benefiting you?

It was nice to use different software and the exporting of tracks was seemless. It really helped maximize my workflow. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.