Why I'm Switching to Presonus Studio One

[@Dimbo]

Me, who’s used Studio One for almost 4 years, watching this: Damn, that DAW looks sick.

[@ernestdaniels1671]

I bought myself Studio One 6.5 for Christmas and I LOVE it. I was a Cakewalk Sonar user for many, many years and then they were dropped by Gibson and acquired by Bandlab. They gave away their DAW for years and now since they have refined the software, they are about to start selling it again as Sonar again. I got my Studio One 6.5 as a crossgrade from my Sonar Platinum purchase back in 2017, which was Cakewalk's last Sonar update). Pipeline XT, which allow the connection of my hardware was worth the purchase price alone.

[@jas_bataille]

Gibson?! Cakewalk was always a Roland product. Maybe there's something that I've missed, but I can look at my Roland A-300 Pro controller and see the Cakewalk logo on it - and it's not a sticker!

[@WARDISWARD]

@@jas_bataille Roland got rid of cakewalk around 2013 and sold it to gibson ,gibson stopped development of cakewalk after 4 years , so 2017 was the end of cakewalk The then manager of gibson ( division daw etc..) is notorious for bad management , it's all over the internet and was pretty big news back then

[@jcburger733]

Thanks for the studio 1 overview!!

[@sgg6927]

I started with Studio one years ago. And never left. Glad to see your on board!

[@stldweller]

I really appreciate this video, this definitely serves as a walkthrough for a new user of Studio One help me tremendously.

[@seandaniel23]

So glad to hear it!

[@redhorsereincarnated]

I have both Studio One and Reaper. They're very similar and both are great. I also have Ableton but I only use it for Electronic type stuff.

[@nicker1992]

Use it for a few years now think about 9 years. Came from FL , but liked this so much better. (but FL has his own place in my heart) I also like how you can bounce a instrument so easy with a good key bind you prefer best. Hope you gonna have a good time with it, but already seems like it ;) Duplicate with D btw. :P Have a good day!

[@seandaniel23]

Thanks for the tip’

[@LightWingStudios]

I just switched from PT to S1 running on a PC with Windows. Best decision I ever made. :)

[@seandaniel23]

Such an improvement

[@petergedd9330]

Studio One is a great DAW, I was surprised to see how well it handles plugins and optimizes memory, it has a great GUI for workflow, I also use REaper which has been my go to for many years, it can take just about everything you throw at it, but I'm now starting to use Studio One as it has many good features. Thanks for your video.

[@holybrook]

Huge S1 fan and delighted to see your enthusiasm for it. There are so many shortcuts to make the workflow really smooth and it’s so worth spending a bit of time learning about them. Also love the Atom SQ and the ioStation 24c.

[@danielkerovec5950]

Studio one is so good, and now i'm changing over to Presonus hd9 headphones too from my Tascam headphones.

[@BedroomStudioGuy223]

Studio One absolutely rocks!

[@johndavidtice]

Switched to Studio One in 2015 and I'm now a lifer. Somehow it just keeps getting better.

[@jamesjames77777]

Logic - in the top right, click on snap to absolute value and it snaps to grid. default is relative snap

[@cesmcmyth]

possibility one: Paycheck was big enough for this guy to throw crap at logic hoping viewers don't know it. possibility two: Guy never learned the damn thing and went with it. and now is throwing this crap cuz of new deal with PResonus/Fender Possibility three: Both

[@jamesjames77777]

@@cesmcmyth yeah, this is very basic stuff. I have my issues with logic, but for this guy to say that logic can’t snap to grid, something is definitely up here

[@ImIvanCalderon]

Studio One is fantastic!. I've been using it since 2012, so if you need any help, I'd be happy to lend a hand!

[@artysanmobile]

The subscription model is the best thing that ever happened to Pro Tools. It has given me the freedom to use the app exactly as I’ve always wanted, finally. And as I understand it, it has been a smash success for Avid as well. What’s not to love?!

[@stephenjohnson-knight8501]

Presonus is so awesome and easy to use and I love all the free stuff that comes with studio one and others things such as studio live and Atom sq and Iostation.

[@Byron101_]

former Hardcore S1 user. Now back on Cubase 13 and finally very happy, I must say.... Now Cubase has all the features that has made S1 great... bezier curves, muuuch more drag drop, simple browser with vsti pics, lower zone, event effects, etc. - BUT: Cubase has much more to offer ! Cubase has way better effects and vstis (in comparison S1 is very lame in this area) , modern in inspiring sample content, the best flexible mixing console. I can´t live without the fast samplertrack and control room. Midi and chord composing in Cubase is also much better and don´t forget the free 5 GB pro orchestra library. Cubase highly recommend. No doubt.

[@SkeadFerdinandMusic]

Just got my first Apple Mac Mini M2 Pro. Always been on PC but love the Mac . Always wanted to try Logic. I'm a Cubase user since 2003 and also Studio One. I've started the trail of the latest Logic but it feels so behind Cubase and Studio One. Think people should try a few Daw's and not just stick with what you've started on cause like you said, people don't even know what they miss.

[@scottwhitlow8468]

Really like Studio One. I do wish they would have a standard playhead at the top of the timeline to grab on to like Logic Pro does. I got so used to that and would love for them to have that feature. 👍🏻

[@katentu]

You can have play, stop rec button etc.. on top with the macro toolbar

[@scottwhitlow8468]

@@katentu I am referring to the draggable playhead and the top

[@johnviera3884]

you can enable click zone marquee. turn on “play from marquee” and click any lower half on any track, anywhere and hit the spacebar in Logic Pro to play from that spot.

[@Nervosos]

I'm thinking about biting the bullet and going to Pro tools from Studio One. I don't feel like Studio One utilizes system resources properly.

[@BinkyWomack]

Dope video, u can also duplicate by just pressing D for duplicate

[@ankursahu5193]

Atom sq made me fall in love with composition...😊😊😊

[@toddj9548]

I've always used Cubase because it came with my first interface and I just kept upgrading but if I was to change it would be Studio 1. It looks great.

[@RobBob555]

Cubase ??? 1984 called, they want you to switch DAW 😂

[@Nate28TV]

I used Cubase back in the days. I stopped making music for a hot minute. After I decided to get back on it I questioned myself if Cubase was what I want to go back to. Taking that it always seemed a bit rough as far as the workflow goes I did research on other DAWS. I came across Studio One and it has treated me beautiful. It has some of Cubase intergrated if you ask me. So you will feel comfortable and overwhelmed using it. Change now. If you plan to subscribe then be smart. Subscribe Presonus Sphere. You will get all the instruments and Studio One is also included. The full version.

[@stuartdickson6251]

me too, but i was frustrated that things were not simple, tried S1 and ended up buying it i’m a drag and drop windows kinda guy, and file management and renaming clinched it for me.

[@MaiWhisper]

5 months later, how do you like it? I joined their subscription service along with Reason's. I love Studio One for the Melodyne integration and the drag-and-drop anything anywhere and it will probably work setup. I use Reason because Studio One recognizes my MIDI controllers but doesn't want to let me use them, except my ATOM drum pad (someday I'll ask for some tech support and ditch Reason maybe -- I do love their digital instruments). All in all I hope it's working out well for you; I like the company and their spokespeople.

[@herbst1398]

This is great choice!

[@konradzlu5h]

My favourite Studio One is 5,5 the best performance, low latency, interface and good bass, you can adjust all shortcuts - Sean use "X-mouse button control soft" to adjust shortcuts on multibutton mouse! .... in Studio One 6 the bass is castrated with low tones

[@michaeljasongaines2363]

I just switched back to 5 as well.

[@martyk656]

We use Pro Tools but considering Logic. The #1 reason to use Logic is the unwillingness to leave MacOS. Especially if you're on an Apple silicon Mac, Logic is the most compatible DAW. Not having your DAW break because you upgrade your Mac is a big deal. Pro Tools on a Mac is a gamble - we can't upgrade from 2020 Macbook Pro without losing a bunch of plug-ins. We're still running Catalina. Is Studio One completely compatible with the latest MacOS?

[@jonathanwingmusic]

FWIW I was forced to upgrade my Mac this summer - forced in that my trusty MacPro 2013 tower suddenly wouldn't turn on, and the cost to fix it far exceeded its value. Plus it was time. So I got the new MacStudio M2 (Silicon) running Ventura. I actually use both Logic and Pro Tools, and I have to say I was definitely nervous about this forced switchover with regards to plugin compatibility. Fortunately I was pleasantly surprised. I have probably too many plugins collected over the years (likely well into the thousands when you include bundles etc haha), and quickly discovered that by now *most* major plugin developers are fully compatible with Apple Silicon as of now. I didn't bother to install every plugin I used to own (in particular ones I don't use anymore), but out of the many hundreds I did install, only 3 did not pass the compatibility test when opening Logic - and honestly they are older ones I can live without. I'd say that's a pretty good success rate, I was expecting it to be worse. In order to open projects with Waves plugins (who I've been hoping to drop), I did have to pay for the Waves upgrade plan to V14 in order to get them to work at all, so that was annoying but now they work fine. Pro Tools was fine too. I'm running their latest version and I believe most plugins I own and frequently use work just fine. PT is still a little buggy as always, no huge surprise there. I have noticed that plugins from Plugin Alliance are a tad buggy (at least in Logic), sometimes crashing when I load them, and I've seen others complain about that. If you happen to use Battery by Native Instruments, sadly it is crazy buggy and basically doesn't work, so I hope NI will fix that soon. Otherwise most popular plugins are problem free on both DAWs. I can't speak to Studio One but I enjoy writing/composing in Logic in general, no major complaints there. The only other kind of big annoyance to bear in mind is that when opening older projects where I have newer plugins, they wouldn't recognize or translate. I found this commonly with Izotope and Fab Filter. For example if I opened a session where a track was using FF ProQ V2, and the version on my new machine is ProQ V3, sadly the session believes the plugin is missing and you can't simply 'translate' the settings over. You have to load the new plugin and start over. I learned this has nothing to do with the DAWs so it's something to keep in mind when you go to upgrade. Hope that helps!

[@martyk656]

@@jonathanwingmusic Hey Jonathan, thanks for the encouraging info. Most of our plug-ins are Universal Audio that "live inside" ;) the Apollo interface. Which should make things simpler, but more often adds an extra layer of potential trouble. When it's all cooking it's great, but it sometimes feels like a rickety house of cards. Multiple hoops to jump through when suddenly it all stops working. That's why we change as little as possible. Would be nice if it all just worked like it did back when - replacing gear required nothing but unplugging the old and plugging in the new.

[@jonathanwingmusic]

@@martyk656 Sure thing! I also own an Apollo X8p and many UAD plugins - no issues there - I can report those are all working great (on both DAWs) and the interface driver is rock-solid too. Of all the "major" developers I'd say Plugin Alliance has been the only one that I find questionable. All in all the new system is working great and since I had everything backed up, the changeover wasn't that bad after all. Good luck for whenever you make the jump!

[@jimle22]

Wow, Presonus smf Fender must have given you some cool gifts for making this video and switching from Logic. Lucky you! Really enjoyed it though. I'm jealous.

[@realto619]

Longtime S1 user here. As great as S1 is, the Impact kits are NOT the strength of their software. I make my own kits from the thousands of samples I've curated over the years. Impact itself is great and Patterns are an awesome way to build songs. Patterns were the thing that really sold me on S1 and once I started using it, I've never had a reason to look elsewhere. I build all my songs with patterns and then add either Addictive Drums or Superior Drummer when I'm closer to the end. I also recommend Neural DSP plugins for your guitar/bass tracks so they can be altered if need be after they get recorded. Welcome to S1. Enjoy!

[@jas_bataille]

The problem with Logic is not that Apple change it all the time, but rather that Apple does NOT upgrade it nearly well enough. In fact, Logic is built around a system hidden deep within the program called the environment, which you can bring up with command + 0 if you're curious. This thing is the foundation of Logic, and still is today. The only problem is...... it's dating back from the mid-90's!!! So they keep on putting cutting-edge features like AI mastering, stem separation and so on on top of a very old foundation that needs to be completely revamped from the ground up. The problem with quitting Logic that's so unstable it doesn't even load my presets from my pro template when I open it anew for a new project, is that the plug-ins are INSANE. And genuinely, it IS one of the best mixing DAW in the world. People like Ken Lewis (Taylor Swift, Kanye West... nuff said) use Logic for its mixing capabilities. But it SUCKS at tracking. Like really, really badly. Now if you are a pro mixing engineer, you receive your STEMS fresh from Pro Tools or Ableton, which are solid as a rock, and go to town. But when you go for tracking.... UGH. There is ALWAYS a problem!!! As a matter of fact, my MacBook as a whole have been nothing but a problem. I even stopped recording ANYTHING during 6 months. It sucks because if Logic was as stable as fckign Garageband (SERIOUSLY!!!!) I think it would actually be the industry standard. But now, I'm getting my older - but still kicking ass - gaming tower in a Sweetwater rack case, downloading a competitor's DAW, and never looking back.

[@thankyoudriver4219]

It's the DAW I use, but the rock drums are better on Garage Band. I used to be able to use that Cana San Martin Mystique tape simulator on an old computer with my Studio 1 Artist version 5. When that broke I installed Studio 1 on to a new machine only to find the Cana San won't load on anymore. (I think you have to pay extra now to put 3rd part plug-ins on). Big shame. Perhaps Presonus would like to make their own tape simulator.

[@RobBob555]

Garage band 😂😂😂kiddies stuff

[@orryfishburne5326]

I love Studio One. Been a user for a couple years now. It's a beautiful looking DAW with great features, but my favorite part and why i will continue using it is due to their integration with their hardware. Im using their Studio 192 interface, faderport 16, and Atom. Everything works seamlessly. I love how i can control my interface inside of Studio One. If i need to change my preamp gain or phase of a channel, then i can from the mixer view instead of opening up a separate editor or reach for the physical unit. It's really cool.

[@dirkiedenh]

Hi Sean I watch your tutorials with great pleasure Music means the world for me I am 70 years young, play guitar for 10 years and ukulele for one year. I was always crazy about music but never thought of playing an instrument myself I have a remark and a question My remark: when ever there is a tutorial (not specific by you) about strumming it usually concerns patterns: UUDDUDUD etc. But I am also interested in the technique, especially how to strumm with my nails of 3 fingers simultaneously. This is kind of different especially the upstrokes because your nails can get caught in the strings The pro’s like you do this so easily It sounds great and it looks great. And you know that we men play an instrument to impress the chickies😅😅 May be a good idea to spend a tutorial about this? All the best wishes Dirk from Helmond, Holland

[@hitsondemandent.1436]

What setting do u have that automatically changes ur buffer size for u? I've been using studio on for almost 4 years and never have had my buffer size change on me automatically

[@dangarlockmusic5817]

So back in 2021, I attempted to use Studio One. Before that I was just using Garageband, which did the job for the small projects I was working on. I wanted to upgrade to Logic, but my MacBook got damaged in a flood and I bought a PC instead. For how little experience I had making music, the price tag on Studio One seemed a bit much and I didn't like how I had to buy the professional version to use 3rd party plugins which was weirdly important to me at the time. I ended up trying out Reaper and I've used it ever since. Although I still like using Reaper and I think its a really powerful DAW for the space it takes up on the computer, it doesn't come with a plethora of plugins (virtually no instrumental plugins) and I personally run into that buffer size problem all the time. Studio One fixes those problems for me. Definitely not willing to make a total switch because overall Reaper is a great DAW, but I'll try to learn the UI through a free trial and see if it's worth buying. Great video!

[@i_jetlag]

Get the Studio+ subscription. Ik "argh subscriptions 🙄". It's 19.99 per month, comes with a lot of stuff and you are always on the newest version. 100 GB of cloud storage and their studio one+ exclusive livestreams are pretty neat, and the community feature is a great addition. It's hard to find a nicer community for music production in discord and stuff in my experience. I just wanted to tell you about it. I also hate subscriptions but I've found it well worth the money as someone who uses both Notion & S1.

[@TrackHustlersENT]

Presous sphere is $25 a month. It comes with all their sample/sound packs, FX and 4 instruments. Its the full pro version. Thats what ive been using. I feel like its worth it personally. You could get yourself a month and see how you like it and if you want to continue the subscription or pay outright for the full license

[@JpeterZoom-gt3pn]

I have switched from pro tools, to ableton, to fl studio to srudio one 6...best decision I have made for using a fast workflow for recording editing music

[@algokose4027]

Studio One is incredible.

[@JoelCMusic]

Thanks for sharing Sean, great tunes btw!

[@N0l0ngeralive]

Love the way people knock a DAW that has made platinum hits.. It’s not the DAW that’s crappy it’s you!

[@MannyKangmangRai]

I used Studio One 3 used for 6 years and now using Logic Pro X just for that Flex Pitch plugin. 😂 S1 never has it. But made so many records with it tbh.

[@charleswettish8701]

In the same boat with Bandlab/Sonar/Cakewalk. I fear a new learning curve and it seems to work well, but I have zero xp with any other DAW to compare it to. Would love opinions from people who have used Sonar and other DAWs.

[@D20Music]

I've never used any other DAW - so maybe not the opinion you're after. But I got S1 at Version 2, went to 3, then 5 and now 6. Back then, as a new user to any DAW, I did a LOT of research - knowing that it had to be important. I bought S1 because it seemed like the easiest and most pleasant looking GUI and drag n drop system out of all the options and yes, it seemed intuitive, which was very important as a newbie. I bet you'd have absolutely no problems with it as someone with experience. It was great back at V2, but now at V6.5, I'd never even need to consider another DAW.

[@RobBob555]

Honestly, Studio one is easier and better than cakewalk..I know, I switched

[@reflexsoundz]

Studio one is the BEST recording DAW Ever... Can't find anyone better..

[@JefferyHunt]

Logic is a one-time purchase. Does It keep me tethered to a Mac? Yes. But I like macs

[@RickDanner]

im 64 i use abletone lite and reaper have no clue what Im doing and this seems even more complicated , your set up is awesome though and I like the groove of the demo song , i never got out of my multitrack stage . I got a song in guitar player magazine using a boss multitracker and that was so easy i hate all these millions of mouse clicks and have no clue what that thing is with all the white buttons on it is

[@NeuroticNexus]

I like SO6 (Artist) and it does things better than my main DAW Cubase Pro, but the SO instruments are not really great. It's like a Botempi vs Roland or Yamaha. I even noticed awful aliasing with MaiThai. Workflow and Audio handling for recording and mixing works very well. Just VSTi's I prefer others way over the cheap sounding ones of SO

[@bingers_uk]

Studio One is the best DAW I've used and used a lot of them

[@truthisinfinite]

Used to be a Logic user until 2012 then I switched to Studio One and never looking back.

[@salshouseproductions]

Can any one tell me if you have to do a subscription for this version? Can’t find online or on web. Looking at artist version. Don’t want to do any subscriptions at this time.

[@frederikusrex9985]

pleaaaase use shortcuts

[@mortenkalland]

I can trust S1. I trying Bitwig and that is cool also. Would love to have you play guitar on something of mine one day. :)

[@DJCJ999]

What version of SO is that?

[@JefferyHunt]

Logic doesn’t suck

[@RobBob555]

Ive been using Presonus studio one for a couple of years now, it's probably the best all round DAW considering price, ease of use etc, im worried now fender have bought it, it will turn into a money grabbing subscription based service like SO MANY other things..Adobe etc etc.. it's sickening 😡.. Im watching this space..but with a sinking feeling in my belly 😑

[@tabitharasaproject]

I switched to S1 last year from 10 years of Logic and it's a much better workflow. Ironically, it has FAR fewer crashes on Mac than Logic did. The only major design flaw of S1 is that they separate instruments and tracks and channels. So you can have a track with no channel or a channel with nothing going to it... They're called Orphans. It was a very poor design decision, and Presonus keeps having to explain that it's a feature, not a bug! I hope they change that someday, because it's... well, it's just dumb and only causes problems. MIDI Track plays an Instrument which is heard through a Channel. All three need each other, so why make it so you can screw it up unintentionally when recording and mixing and editing dozens of tracks in a project? Aside from that, it's a joy to work with compared to Logic. One small but really important feature: you can move the mixer channels anywhere you want! That seems trivial, but when working with many tracks, it helps enormously. Sooooo nice to group channels together that belong together.

[@DMNDBEATZ]

Logic 11 coming out May 13th just saying 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@GarciaM1968]

For us Presonus/Studio one users the merger with Fender is the ultimate nightmare. Fender will be trying to "fix it" any second now.

[@johnviera3884]

it’s a great controller. And it does work with logic. But there’s no way I’m switching from logic to studio one because of a controller

[@graphman8402]

MAGIX Samplitude/Sequoia... only program that resizes plugins correctly on Windows...

[@Do_Not_Lie2]

I’ve been using Studio One since they first released for free on CD’s 😂

[@amitabhaelliott]

Man learn the keyboard shortcuts. D and shift + D. P to set loop to event and / to turn off/on loop.

[@djerikfox]

..st one synths and plugins can't compare to logic, logic is far more superior, has better loops samples, has autosampler and an amazing drum kit designer...that's just my opinion..regards

[@shawndiggz8904]

Studio One is a great DAW. It’s a no wise choice over Logic.

[@josueperez4274]

Whats wrong with Logic ?

[@kyfisher3662]

why not cubase?

[@ettiennelane9173]

thank you for saying it! Logic sucks! I produced 2 songs with it and hated every moment of it.

[@amitabhaelliott]

I don't understand why people like Logic. Even just the way it does sends is so crap in Logic. Studio One is very intuitive and is more "logical " than Logic.

[@jamesjames77777]

Logic is the absolute worst. I'm terrified every time I open a session that everything will have changed. It's got sooooooo bad.

[@JBauerProject]

I'd be switching too if I got everything in this video for free.....

[@19501960]

c mon, Logic Pro crappy ???

[@jamesjames77777]

Dude. - did you know how to use logic? It has low latency mode at the click of one button. I don't like logic because it's unreliable, but the things you're saying are so easily fixed or not even problems in the first place

[@johnlerro997]

Maybe the fact that an obviously experienced user couldn't or didn't figure it out IS the problem.

[@jamesjames77777]

Why would you not just google it? Takes one second. Not trying to be awkward, but saying logic doesn't do those things is not informative to others. All the best@@johnlerro997

[@jamesjames77777]

@@johnlerro997 How can they be an experienced user if they don’t know basics functions? Every single producer I know, knows this button. There’s hundreds of tutorials stating it too. This is disingenuous.

[@jonahwaltonmusic]

He calls Apple "evil" and claims they purposely "break" his devices with each new release. Dramatic, much? Meanwhile, he is using a Mac, Apple Watch, and iPhone. Classy... 🤦‍♂

[@seandaniel23]

Like most people

[@stuartsmith5146]

Dude your Quantize steps were way complicated. As soon as you’re done recording, press Q. Yer done.

[@mason7031]

Didn't know PewDiePie was a music maker

[@traveler263]

you're so slow in S1 ... got that Logic workflow syndrome :) wait till u build your own macro system and key bind it :)

[@seandaniel23]

haha, I'm trying!

[@youtubevideos415]

You probably forgot to tell this Video was sponsored by Presonus. Otherwise it's pretty hilarious that you claim Studio One was supposedly better than Logic, while you only showed the simplest of simplest things from Studio One, where it really is way worse than Logic. In all those features that you showed, Logic is light years ahead. Where Studio One shines is the console emulation and the splitter. But it's pretty much lacking in everything else. Imagine to pay every two years for an update, while you can heave a much better DAW like Logic for a once in a lifetime payment.

[@thedevilsadvocate5210]

The sounds in logic are better. The fake drummers - studio One has nothing like that

[@seandaniel23]

Logic drummer is definitely cool

[@cesmcmyth]

I have both/ Nice layback attitude from Sean, but 1. He knows shit about Logic Pro. Two: There are way better and cooler features on Studio One he could have use to make S1 look better. On this occasion this is a very poor video

[@arthurharrison1345]

my opinion: DON'T BUY PRESONUS. I bought their 32Sand it blew out my $3000 Dell computer... that cost me $800 to fix, and the fault was definitely with the Presonus. Their service dep't was not particularly helpful. While these mixers appear to be very nice on the outside, their completely unbacked with any common-sense instruction. Not even a printed manual came with it. And the return process lost me $1k in studio client work, and the hassle of returning the unit was considerable. NERE AGAIN. Take my advice and BUY ALLEN & HEATH.

[@infinitreality]

Nice advertisement on a video about another brand. Allen and Heath will reward your good deeds with a biscuit.

[@RobBob555]

Lol your the kind of Bozo that plugs his electric guitar straight into the power outlet, electrocutes himself, then complains about the guitar 😂😂😂😂 🤦

[@ariahrendt6166]

Allen & Heath and any other mixer works very well with Studio One! ;)