Studio One: Understanding all of the Editing Tools

Having a firm grasp on the editing tools available to us inside Presonus Studio One, and how to use them will help advance us to becoming better engineers. Being better at engineering allows us to deliver continuously better products for our clients and for ourselves.
This video will run you through each of the tools available to us when we are editing audio files, and what they can do. It will also show you a number of keyboard shortcuts to help you get to the tools faster, and get your edits done and back to creating and mixing!
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[@tadabrown9095]

I’m new to recording, new to Studio One. This was so very helpful. Thank you.

[@TimTalksAudio]

You're so welcome!

[@randomgraham4302]

Thank you so much for taking the time to produce a no nonsense tutorial video. I’ve learned more from this video than the other dozen 20 min videos about Studio One basics!

[@theexile1155]

You were predestined to be different(Romans 8:29), he who has an ear to hear, let him hear(Mark 4:9). HALLELUYAH!(PRAISE YE YAH!)

[@pepepitt]

Brilliant no nonsense explanation in a language that we all can understand. Thank you.

[@bobtee7899]

The best almost 9 minutes I've heard in a long time....lol

[@alexanderblackthorn4757]

I just discovered your channel and let me tell you I really enjoyed how slowly you explain everything, rather than just blazing through it all like most channels do. Ive had my studio one for some years now and I've gradually learned quite a bit, but still need more years of experience of course. I get a bit stressed out at times because most channels talk so fast and i have to rewind 20x to get what their doing. I just subscribed and will be making a folder of all your tutorials involving studio one for sure!! thank you!

[@AmpStak]

Excellent video, Tim. Concise and very helpful.

[@TimTalksAudio]

Glad you think so!

[@LambertDriveStudios]

Awesome video Tim!! I have been studio one user for 8 years now. I am currently in process of making my studio business a full time career and I've decided to niche down on just strictly audio editing work for now to keep my business model simple. I really enjoyed watching your video and getting refreshed on all the edit tools. DAWS have so many tools built in that in can be easy to forget about a quicker option or tool you never knew existed. I am all update on studio 6 now as well. cheers and I have subscribed to your channel !!

[@profyle766]

YOUR A LEGEND!!!!!! Just moved over to studio one, this helped allot, Thank you for sharing!!!

[@TimTalksAudio]

Thanks for watching!! Let me know if you have any questions!

[@Spyonk]

Hey man, just found your channel and wanted to say I love how you don't skip any minor details that experienced daw users usually do while explaining simple yet fundamental functions and it really changes the way I learn and experience my daw so thanks! Keep up the great work :)

[@TimTalksAudio]

I appreciate that! I try my best to make it so everyone can follow along!

[@vavava45]

Super useful, thanks a lot for taking the time!

[@parakletosuk]

You cover those things that seemingly obvious but are easy to miss. Thank you!

[@TimTalksAudio]

I just think, they aren't obvious to everyone. There's lots of beginners out there, and lots of professionals who still like to have little reminders of the small things.

[@gcoudert]

That was very useful. Thanks for sharing!

[@raphaellasne3609]

This is REALLY useful. Devil is in the details.

[@Ahmedsameh.V]

thank you for sharing the much needed information

[@cvidal2702]

Great job getting your points across. I will keep checking out your videos.

[@TimTalksAudio]

Awesome, thank you!

[@bivens3ify]

This was extremely helpful.

[@HEATHfromOZ]

Enjoyed that! In-depth, but didn't rattle on about 30 tangents...Thank you!

[@vidmohit4684]

Extremely helpful. Thank you for posting!

[@TimTalksAudio]

You're very welcome!

[@saulalvarez4680]

Thanks for this video!

[@HarleyBob957]

Great info..I've been looking for a QUICK demo of these tools..Thanks Tim..

[@TimTalksAudio]

Glad to help

[@Raoaudiocovers]

It’s so good…I really liked it…nice n clear👍

[@p.m.livesound9734]

Thanks for helping me to understand all these options better.

[@TimTalksAudio]

Glad to hear it!

[@ThePoeticSam]

Haven’t tried them but very concise explanation

[@skunchtv]

your vids are awesome tim! Thanks!

[@TimTalksAudio]

Glad you think so!

[@JKRD023]

Thanks for teaching us all brother!!!

[@TimTalksAudio]

My pleasure!!

[@JKRD023]

@@TimTalksAudio i tried using the pen tool to play around with the volume of a track but everything time I clicked the track it would go white n disappeared all the recording

[@TimTalksAudio]

Did you try to write the volume changes on the automation lane?

[@JKRD023]

@@TimTalksAudio yes i finally found the A to show it 🙃 thanks sooo much your videos have been so helpful! Please keep it up!

[@user-tb3ih6go9f]

thanks man good info here

[@THETHINKINGMINDS]

Amazing tutorial. thanks for posting it. I'd like to ask you about modifying gain staging after the track have been recorded. Thanks again.

[@ThatsJustMyBabyDaddy]

So helpful!!

[@michaelpal7641]

Newbie! 4 months in with Studio One 5. I finally got a Mac 4 months ago. I now record my songs. Yea...sure I do. Now I know how to manipulate the actual tracks. If I broke the "Subscribe" button, its because I clicked on it to hard. Truth be told-Ya had at me at the 1 minute mark. Your delivery was Excellent. Direct and to the point! You did not engage in any unnecessary speaking with stories and trivia. SUBSCRIBED!!

[@gaylorddevelle5891]

Thank you ! Keep on the good work !

[@TimTalksAudio]

Thank you too!

[@user-nc9sx9jk6e]

Great content and representation, thanks!

[@TimTalksAudio]

Thanks for watching!

[@dkkrecords]

Cool dude.....in transferring time...splitting time between ableton and st.1 4.5 there’s a lot to take on board to get up to speed and quick.....6 minutes with your tutorial and you’ve helped me do that.....loved the pronunciation gaffe....be proud...aka para bola....nice!

[@Capt-Cran]

TT ... wanted to say you do a great job ... thank you for sharing the much needed information ... you should have MANY MORE subscribers ... keep the videos coming!!

[@TimTalksAudio]

I appreciate that!

[@banbhasawkmie9291]

Very helpful. Thank you

[@TimTalksAudio]

You're welcome!

[@johnclark1000]

Excellent, I like the way you teach!

[@TimTalksAudio]

Glad you liked it!

[@LarusBlondal]

Hi Tim. Very good, informative, understandable and well presented video. Thank you very much for me. I learned a lot.

[@TimTalksAudio]

Glad it was helpful!

[@TEESOUNDSonofGodIng]

Thanks , that's great and really useful

[@TimTalksAudio]

Glad it was helpful!

[@hsider]

Thankful for the clear explanation, you have a new sub, keep it up.

[@TimTalksAudio]

Awesome, thank you!

[@evofaizal777]

Thank you so much!!! Subsribed

[@Yahoomediaclub]

Great Vid Tim ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@TimTalksAudio]

Thank you!!

[@johnharmon6730]

Thank you for a very succinct video!

[@TimTalksAudio]

You are so welcome!

[@joeabstractjoe]

Great tutorial!

[@TimTalksAudio]

Thank you!

[@juniorbeats8537]

Amazing video, I learned so much from just one video

[@TimTalksAudio]

Glad to hear it!

[@igal1988]

Thank you tim♥️

[@thomastreppenhauerphotosho3972]

Absolutely great, Tim. Next time the backing vocals are not in time somewhere in the piece... I'll use band markers and fix it hoping not to create any artifacts.

[@kaicerceleste]

Thanks u for the information bro. Blessings from Chile.

[@TimTalksAudio]

My pleasure!

[@colaboytje]

Great tutorial.

[@TimTalksAudio]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@rockwriter9054]

As allways so informative Tim can you do a video to show the set up and proceedure for recording a track, or tracks, using a remote laptop and interface then bringing it back into the studio and feeding it into the session please kind regards Stephen

[@insidechocolatewithjimothy5313]

you are really good at presenting .

[@TimTalksAudio]

Thank you!

[@YaKi509]

Tim is the goat.

[@kenthrift5605]

Great content Tim! Do you have a video explaining how to use easy drummer 2 and easy mix into studio one? I'm a newbie I'm having some issues.

[@TimTalksAudio]

Not using EZ drummer, but I do have a video about installing EZ Drummer. Would that help, or are you looking for more about programming drums?

[@clarityproductionent7531]

Good Job Thanks

[@TimTalksAudio]

Thank you!

[@PhantasmaPhonic]

Great job, Tim! I’m still on Pro Tools but I enjoy learning from your videos just the same. Maybe one day I’ll make the switch!? 👻

[@TimTalksAudio]

Do it..... execute order 66....

[@PhantasmaPhonic]

@@TimTalksAudio If I ever do, I'll know where to come to learn how to use it! lol 👻

[@martinkorpi6323]

Hi Tim, thanks for all the great info in your videos, they've helped me a lot. I've been looking for a solution to an editing problem, but so far no luck. I've copied sections from a guitar track that I've pasted on to a new track which I also need to edit, using the bend tool as you've described. But when I edit the original track (from which I've copied the section) changes also. I've tried renaming the new track in the inspector but to no avail. Do you have a section somewhere dealing with this, or do you know what I could do? Thanks again for all the help, best regards, Martin Korpi

[@michaelpal7641]

THE SPLIT TOOL!! For those track parts that gave me problems-I split them-brought the db's down to match (cuz I was "up" on the mic) and then did a CMD/B. Its flowing!! Apologies-I think I broke the "Subscribe" button-Again:)) Also, your Auto Punch video-Yessss!! Somehow the words "Thank you" seem so small, but THANK YOU!! Hope you are well:)

[@strauss885]

thank you for the wonderful explaining as im new to all this pretty sure this is the second video ive seen of yours i was laughing bc when you did playback( i was blowing my mind) i was like thats no diggity then im like stupid me its in the name of the project 😂

[@philabong740]

Great vid, don't know why it took me three weeks to find your channel. Way more in depth than the Presonus vids. I am having a problem with getting the fade in and out and cross fade bars to come up. On some tracks they come up right away and others I can't seem to get that little white box to click to start adjusting. Help? Maybe it's explained in another vid

[@TimTalksAudio]

I'll have to take a look, but they may not be there if you aren't on the selector or "smart" tool. If you have the Mute tool or other, the fade in/out/cross might not be an option.

[@rustyshackleford5793]

Greqt video. Thanks! You touch on the automation and the waves\lines and parabola halfway through but can you explain what the wave is for? Like Are those lines qnd waves related to volume/pitch/timing?

[@TimTalksAudio]

In this video, I was changing the volume automation for that track. I have a playlist of videos going over automation that I can suggest for you! kzbin.info/aero/PLD8m3WKL6nSX-y2GaXjl1TqeW_t7meNf3

[@CeasarElloie]

Hi I have learned a number of things from your video. I AM having trouble with editing voices where there may be something like breathing on a trac and it needs to be cut out. Also, when I click in the range area to get maybe a cutting tool ,mine does not seem to change. Can u direct me to specific instruction.

[@arlesterchristian8805]

Thanks for this video. It helped me. Another question.I am just starting out with Studio One. Is there a command available/I can create that will delete everything from the cursor to the start of the track/from the cursor to the end of the track. Not a section or region - everything? So let's say I am playing an audio track and I stop at a point and want to delete everything to the left or right of where I stopped. I know I can highlight or split, etc. but that's a few steps and since I do this all the time I would prefer a single keystroke to do this. Any input is appreciated in advance.

[@jonathanalvarez5809]

good show

[@TimTalksAudio]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@michaelstubbings8677]

Awesome video, Thanks.. Where's the tool to stretch time so I can go use all this knowledge?😁

[@TimTalksAudio]

Coming soon! ;) haha

[@hztan1263]

Thank you for this wonderful tutorial! What does artifact means? 6:45

[@TimTalksAudio]

When you time stretch something to be longer, there are processes that make audible "artifacts" within the audio. Try it out for yourself. Record yourself saying a short sentence, then time stretch it way longer than you should and listen back. It will sound digital. Great question though! I may make a video about it!

[@dkkrecords]

H Z Tan glitches....as you’ve already read...it’s the poo you don’t wanna hear because it’s imperfections...sometimes you will get this when you pitch change vocals for example.....artifacts can also occur from system drag because the cpu is not handling the requirements of your DAW

[@kisspoisonkisspoison]

Hi Tim! How can I record in real time changing the presets of a synth in a midi clip? I look for in automation but there is no parameter like that

[@fixfix980]

How do "connect" two tracks, for ex. guitar intro and guitar main part? There's noticing difference between the two?

[@johnpower2018]

Can you answer a simple question for me. I am new to Studio One. I have Artist 5. When I want to be precise with what I call the vertical cursor line so I can cut out or otherwise mark a very specific section of the audio often time I cannot put that line in the exact place I want it. When I attempt to drag it to where I want it It will "jump" to a spot either a little bit to the left or right of where I want it to go. What is the procedure to place this cursor line EXACTLY where I want it? Thanks.

[@russellharris9674]

Hi Tim, I've tried layers but when I go to delete sections within, it will not recognize the edits. How do I get out of the layers settings. At t his point I don't ever want to use layers again. Thanks, Russell Harris

[@johnstephen7610]

Tim, this is really helpful -- much better than the StudioOne documentation, which is nearly useless. I am hoping you can answer one question for me -- how did you get to that screen in the first place (early in the video when you say "Here we are inside Studio One")? You've got several (I think three) horizontal bands that I assume are "tracks," and then the fourth horizontal band, on the bottom of the screen -- is that also a track? Or is that an editing band of some kind? I keep trying to erase an accidental noise I made with my bass while recording a bass track, but when I click the eraser and then click the eraser symbol on the noise in the bass track, it erases the entire bass track instead of just erasing the brief noise. Sorry for asking such a detail question, but I don't know how else to find an answer.

[@TimTalksAudio]

The three additional you are seeing, are different layers or takes for that channel in question. The fourth is a bus channel with automation lanes showing, in this instance, volume automation. If you are trying to cut out a bad note, you should find where the next good note begins and simply cut the event there, you can then erase or mute the funky note.

[@MikesMusicMethod]

Nube Question. But every time I cut part of a track the following wave form jumps forward in time and fills what i just cut. Ah! How do I keep the gap there!?

[@TimTalksAudio]

You must have Ripple Edit activated. This is the button on top in between the Toggle Snap and Auto Follow. It looks like a box with an arrow pointed to the left.

[@larry5680]

Please help. When I click detach on editor, the window disappears completely and does not open anymore.

[@mpb6491]

i just kinda need to know how to cut more precise. of cut without it snapping to the grid. because obviously i need it to be exact

[@TimTalksAudio]

In the past, I released a video temporarily disabling snapping to the grid! Check it out here! kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWO1pIGgmreSfc0

[@pinkieldred]

Tim, can you answer this question? Yes, I know I need a good Mike and Interface to input audio events in Studio One ...but why am I able to input sounds,/ noise/humming, and instrumentation with out a mike or interface? Ive turned off my windows 10 mike and still the other sounds leak in while recording an audio track ..like a cough, or tapping on my laptop..without a mike or interface? .

[@TimTalksAudio]

What audio device are you using? What are you recording and how are you recording it? For example, are you recording a single guitar, but created a stereo track to record to?

[@arunsingharron9127]

5:44 How did you undid?

[@TimTalksAudio]

Most likely a number of “CMD+z”

[@lajuanahenderson3690]

I am definitely a beginner with Studio One. I am using Studio One 4 and when I playback an area that I deleted/edit I can still hear the area that I thought I deleted plus the timing is off sync. I hope I am making myself clear. Tell me what I am doing wrong?

[@TimTalksAudio]

Are you using the console shaper on the mixer? This may cause some “cross talk”. That’s just a guess without seeing/hearing what you’re talking about.

[@mangoman3038]

Tim,how did you put your keystroke while typing ?

[@TimTalksAudio]

The free option for Mac that I use is called KeyCastr

[@mangoman3038]

@@TimTalksAudio thanks tim

[@mi2kami2ka67]

hey man i ve a quick question , how can you select , lets say , 3-4 parts for example of an audio track but if they are not in order , in my previous DAW i used to do it with ctrl plus left click but here ctrl is reserved for other operations within the daw

[@TimTalksAudio]

If I remember correctly, (and I’m not at my machine right now) I believe for both Mac and PC, you can hold shift and click to do what you’re asking.

[@mi2kami2ka67]

@@TimTalksAudio yeap , thanks

[@silverspeak4813]

How do I do basic things like move stuff

[@TimTalksAudio]

Click and drag, copy paste, etc etc. Very similarly to text editing.

[@dangrossheider7304]

hey there nice vid..one question...I can't get my pencil to change any notes, when I try and make the notes bend it just inserts a space..can you help?

[@TimTalksAudio]

Are you trying to bend midi notes or audio notes?

[@dangrossheider7304]

@@TimTalksAudio not sure. I'm not too smart about that

[@AnthonyMartinsRock]

Protools user looking to switch to Studio one. I use the pencil tool in Protools to make fine edits to wave forms. Where is this in Studio One? I was looking for tutorials. Maybe im missing something.

[@TimTalksAudio]

This is a highly requested feature add on the Presonus forums. So as of right now, this is not a feature that S1 has. If you go to the forums and vote for it, they should add a similar feature soon.

[@AnthonyMartinsRock]

@@TimTalksAudio wow really? That's interesting. I was looking for an alternative to my protools subscription a d studio one, with its low cost seemed like a great idea. Before purchasing the pro version, I download the studio one free version (prime) and loaded up one of my files that I edited today in Protools to see what the workflow would be like. I searched for a tool to edit an error that would be simple in protools without using a destructive plugin. Quite an oversight as I use this tool in protools for more detailed audio editing retaining waveform length. When I googled the feature, I noticed it was in discussion in 2017!!. Hmm... I am sure that it will show up in studio one, one day as it's a basic feature tool that even freeware like Audacity has it built in to its edit tool box.

[@carlosclaptrix]

What I remember: It is what you think it is! 😀

[@lavrodem]

Can we copy the chords of a song with their length to another instrument channel?

[@TimTalksAudio]

Do you mean MIDI chords? You can drag Midi files into your system via the built in browser and then drag them into new songs. If you are talking about within the same song, you can hold down OPT/ALT on your keyboard and then click and drag the midi event anywhere you want. I hope this helps!

[@lavrodem]

@@TimTalksAudio Chords can be copied along with their durations.👍 yes as midi ..I want to copy the detected chords with their duration to the instrument track..In midi..Windows..I have to drag with ALT key

[@inthemix2245]

Do u have face time or instagram so I can call u ? I need help I switch from mixcraft cuz it keep crashing. The effects in studio one self explanatory but I don’t kno how to cut copy or paste and I don’t see a tool bar to do so

[@PTFWWDB]

How do you clear automation points

[@TimTalksAudio]

you can single click on anode or point and hit delete, or if you need to clear out a large area, you can use the range tool, highlight the nodes in question, and then delete!

[@PTFWWDB]

@@TimTalksAudio okay so there is no Reset Automation function?

[@danielraj8809]

If i have a beat of 2 bars and i want to paste it to the next 50 bars..whats the shortcut?... Basically paste it many times in a row. I had to take my cursor and paste it manually at every beat 😑

[@TimTalksAudio]

"D" on your keyboard is "duplicate". As long as your event is trimmed to the bar, it'll be a perfect repeat.

[@danielraj8809]

@@TimTalksAudio Thankyou... I'll try it out

[@phillipnorman7423]

ta fella.

[@madness8556]

I've left Protools after 22 years due to Avid's corporate fascist subscription plan and am looking for a suitable replacement DAW. I have Logic but can't stand it for audio editing and loved Protools way of handling audio. What's Studio One's own version of shuffle or ripple mode that is featured in both Protools and Logic? I rely on that a lot for editing interviews. Keep up the great work.

[@TimTalksAudio]

Studio One does have a feature that will do this! It's called ripple edit mode and can be turned on and off as needed with the click of a button or keyboard shortcut!

[@MrHugocastaneda]

protools and cubase dont get close to studio one. studio one dont crush my computer like the others do

[@jackfisher9833]

Red difusors on the wall, red channels in Studio One. Thats allot of red.

[@TimTalksAudio]

In this video, maybe! haha

[@inthemix2245]

I don’t see my editing tools

[@chloeomalley5125]

Is anyone able to enhance the audio in 1 of my videos I’m in a life or death situation. I’m being psychologically tortured with a traumatic recording of myself being raped and tortured and has been made to look like consented to and accusing the people as they’ve edited out the torture nd said they gave me my rape fantasy not that they’re responsible for me having 1. I was 14 and given Valium and other memory shortening drugs and psychologically set up to think I was just having a nightmare as house furniture was rearranged so bunk bed in living room and set up in front of a webcam. If I don’t get audio enhanced so I can figure out what iv been set up for I won’t be able to stop it from happening in time

[@craigwillms61]

Nope. Can't tell what all these tools do without hearing what the edits do. Not helpful to me.

[@skitzrv9773]

All the editing tools in 8 minutes, click bait