Original author(s) | Matthias Juwan, Wolfgang Kundrus |
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Developer(s) | PreSonus |
Initial release | 27 September 2009 |
Stable release | 7.0.2 / 4 December 2024 |
Operating system | Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux (beta) |
Available in | 9 languages |
Type | Digital audio workstation |
License | Commercial proprietary software |
Website | www |
Studio One (formally known as Studio One Pro) is a digital audio workstation (DAW) application, used to create, record, mix and master music and other audio, with functionality also available for video. Initially developed as a successor to the KRISTAL Audio Engine, it was acquired by PreSonus and first released in 2009 for macOS and Microsoft Windows. PreSonus and Studio One were then acquired by Fender in 2021.
Since September 2024, users who purchase & register a copy of Studio One receive a permanent license for the software, alongside one year of subsequent feature updates. Studio One is also available as part of the Studio One Pro+ monthly subscription program.
Studio One originally began development under the name K2, as a follow-up to the KRISTAL Audio Engine. [1] Although development for this follow-up began in 2004, [2] it transitioned in 2006 to a cooperation between PreSonus and KristalLabs Software Ltd., a start-up founded by former Steinberg employees Wolfgang Kundrus and Matthias Juwan. [3] Kundrus was one of the developers for initial versions of Cubase, and established concepts for the first version of Nuendo. [4] Juwan was the author of the original KRISTAL Audio Engine, wrote the specification for version 3 of the VST plug-in standard, and had also worked on multiple Steinberg products, including Cubase, Nuendo, and HALion. [5]
KristalLabs then became part of PreSonus in 2009, [3] and the former KristalLabs logo was used as the basis for the logo of Studio One. [6]
The first version of Studio One was announced on 1 April 2009 at Musikmesse, [7] [8] and released on 27 September 2009. [9] [10] The final update for Studio One version 1 (v1.6.5) was released in July 2011. [11] [12]
Version 2 of Studio One was announced on 17 October 2011, [13] [14] and released on 31 October 2011 (alongside the 2.0.2 update). [15] This release of the software introduced multiple enhancements, including integration with Celemony Melodyne, transient detection & quantization, groove extraction, multi-track comping, folder tracks, multi-track MIDI editing, an updated browser, and new plug-ins. [16]
The integration of Studio One version 2 with Melodyne was achieved via the creation of a new plug-in extension, known as Audio Random Access (ARA). This extension, developed jointly by PreSonus and Celemony, allows an audio plug-in to appear as an integrated part of the application. [17]
Version 3 of Studio One was released on 20 May 2015. [18] The new features included an arranger track, scratchpads for idea experimentation, the ability to chain together different effects and instruments, MIDI note effects, new plug-ins, and the ability to use curves in automation. [19]
Following teaser images on social media websites in the preceding weeks, [20] version 4 of Studio One was announced via a YouTube live stream event on 22 May 2018, and released simultaneously. [21] [22] New features in version 4 included a chord track (with chord detection, transposition and chord substitution options), a dedicated drum editing interface, expanded drum machine & sampler plug-ins, AAF-format import/export functionality (to exchange data with other DAW applications), and support for version 2 of the ARA plug-in extension. [22]
Almost exactly a year later, on 21 May 2019, this functionality was expanded further with the live stream announcement and simultaneous release of version 4.5. [23] New functionality introduced with version 4.5 included input channel gain staging and phase/polarity options, a built-in plug-in manager, M4A (AAC/ALAC) support, video export options, new grouping options, RMS metering, pre-fader metering, CPU multi-core optimization, and expanded macro features, alongside a new add-on for batch audio conversion & processing. [24] [25]
The release of version 4.6 was preceded by a launch party event, hosted by PreSonus at the Red Bull Studios building in London. [26] Its release on 10 December 2019 included a re-designed and expanded version of the Ampire guitar amplifier and effects plugin (including new effects pedal options), a re-designed content browser, and new templates & macros for podcast production. [27] [28]
Version 5 of Studio One, described as "ten years in the making", was announced via live-stream video on 7 July 2020. Features added in this new version included a full score editor (with features similar to that of PreSonus' notation software, Notion), a show interface focused on supporting live performances, MIDI support enhancements (such as polyphonic expression, custom ROLI device support, and the ability to use MTC & MMC to synchronize Studio One with external clocks). Version 5 also added support for recording in 64-bit floating-point WAV format, bringing the maximum precision for recording & processing to 64-bit/384 kHz and thereby making Studio One one of the highest-resolution audio production and mastering applications available. [29] [30] [31] Version 5.4 of the software, released in September 2021, added native support for Apple computers with Apple silicon chips, thereby providing improved performance on such machines (which would previously have run the application via Rosetta 2 emulation). [32]
Version 6 of the software (the first following PreSonus' acquisition by Fender in 2021) was both announced and released on 29 September 2022. [33] The new release included enhancements focused on making the application "simpler [and] more intuitive" (as previously alluded to by Fender CEO, Andy Mooney), [33] such as "smart" templates, additional UI customization, song lyric support, and cloud-based collaboration (via their PreSonus Sphere subscription service). [33] Following the launch, Evan Jones, Fender CMO, stated that the company was "fully invested in supporting the continued expansion and adoption of Studio One as the total solution for professional and committed at-home creators." [33] In addition, version 6 introduced a video track with basic editing tools. [34]
Subsequently, version 6.5, released on 26 September 2023, introduced support for spatial audio mixing and Dolby Atmos, as well as import and export support for the new open-source DAWproject file format which, at time of release, was also supported by Bitwig Studio. [35] This version also added Linux support to Studio One for the first time, in the form of a public beta. [36]
In September 2024, it was announced that version 7 of Studio One would be released on October 9th. [37] The announcement also confirmed that the lower-priced Artist and free Prime editions of the software would no longer be offered, shifting instead to "one DAW for all," specifically called Studio One Pro. [37]
PreSonus' general software manager, Arnd Kaiser, described version 7 as an iteration which "breaks down the barriers between different workflows..." [38] A number of the release's features included aspects augmented by artificial intelligence, including stem extraction, [39] enhanced tempo-detection, [39] and full integration with the Splice platform and it's AI-powered search features (making Studio One the first DAW to implement this integration). [40] Other features included within this version on initial release included dynamic song-wide transposition, [41] looping for both audio & MIDI events, [42] a dynamic grid of loops and patterns (known as the Launcher), [38] and support for the open-source CLAP plug-in format. [39]
Alongside the first announcement of Studio One version 7, PreSonus also announced multiple changes to the software's release model, which were made as a "direct result of user feedback." [37] They stated that, "to deliver more major new features, faster, as soon as they’re ready," they would be moving to "a faster feature release cycle with multiple major new feature releases each year." [37] Because of this change, Studio One 7 was confirmed to be the final numbered release, with future versions using time-based naming conventions. [37]
To support the change in release schedule, it was announced that each perpetual license of Studio One Pro would "include one full year of new feature releases from the time of registration," so that users can "upgrade [their] licence on [their] schedule ... without worrying about the timing of major releases." [37]
In addition to its other functionality, Studio One includes fundamental features which are common across most digital audio workstation software, such as the functionality found in multi-track recorders and audio mixing consoles, plus additional functions not possible with analog recording (such as undoing previous actions, editing without loss of information, use of virtual instruments, etc.). [43]
Studio One has no fixed limits on the number of inputs/outputs, tracks, and buses available to users. [44] [45] Its audio engine supports 64-bit audio resolution with sample rates up to 768 kHz. [45] [46]
Studio One features support for importing & exporting multiple audio and video file formats, including WAV/AIFF, M4A (AAC/ALAC), FLAC/MP3, [43] DDP, [47] and MPEG‑4/M4V (using H.264/AVC and HEVC). [48] For third-party plug-in support, it is compatible with the VST/VST2/VST3, Audio Unit, CLAP, and ReWire formats, [43] [39] plus the ARA/ARA2 plug-in extension (allowing plug-ins to closely integrate as part of the application). [17]
Other standards supported by the software include MIDI Polyphonic Expression / Poly Pressure, [29] spatial audio mixing (including Apple Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos, up to 9.1.6 channels), [35] [49] and MTC/MMC (to synchronize with external clocks). [31] To enable connectivity with third-party hardware, Studio One supports integration with Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol series keyboards, [50] plus the Mackie Control Universal communications protocol (which combines functionality from Mackie Control, Logic Control and HUI [51] ), for interfacing with audio control surfaces. [52] [53]
Additionally, Studio One includes support for the importing & exporting of open-source DAWproject (.dawproject) files, to exchange project information with other DAW applications. [54] [35]
In addition to the traditional audio- and MIDI-focused tracks found in digital audio workstations, Studio One includes additional types of track which users can place within their songs & projects, to synchronize other key information with the same timeline. These include a dedicated video track (with video export functionality), [48] a chord track (with automatic chord detection from audio or MIDI tracks, and options for chord transposition and substitution), [22] an arranger track (for navigating song sections and re-arranging them via drag-and-drop), [19] and a lyrics track (for attaching song lyrics to notes, either word by word or syllable by syllable). [33]
In addition to its standard song workflow, which most closely resembles a typical DAW, Studio One also provides two additional workflows and dedicated user interfaces for specific focus areas: A project interface, with tools for mastering, managing the metadata of, and exporting one or more songs simultaneously, including options for creating Red Book Standard CDs or disk images, [55] [56] and a show interface, focused on performance rather than creation, for use in coordinating all aspects of live performances from a single location. [57] [58] Both of these alternative interfaces support direct integration with Studio One's standard .song file format. [56] [58]
Studio One has several panels that function alongside the traditional, linear timeline view common across DAWs: Scratch pads allow users to experiment with different song layouts without impacting the original version, [19] whereas the launcher is a dynamic grid of audio and/or MIDI loops & patterns, with real-time editing features. [41] [40] Both of these panels allow their content to be extracted back to the main timeline.
Multiple aspects of Studio One functionality are supported by artificial intelligence (AI), such as audio tempo detection (including for free-tempo recordings) powered by neural network technology, [39] AI-powered un-mixing to extract stems (such as vocals, bass, and drums) from a combined audio track (to allow separate processing on each), [39] [59] and full integration with Splice for browsing & previewing of royalty-free samples, including via its AI-powered sample search. [40]
The other core features of Studio One include the following:
In addition to perpetual licenses, the software is also available as part of the Studio One Pro+ monthly subscription program (previously known as PreSonus Sphere), [71] which also includes other PreSonus software, such as Notion, and all of its available plug-ins. [72] [37]
Introduced with version 2.6.2 in January 2014, add-ons are optional items, developed either by PreSonus, or by third-parties, which can be acquired separately from the PreSonus store to expand the capabilities of Studio One. This can include new functionality (often known as extensions), plug-ins, virtual instrument presets, loops, and other assets. [73] Example add-on functionality includes the Audio Batch Converter (released alongside version 4.5), which allows for the offline conversion and processing of multiple audio files simultaneously, including the use of both native and third-party plug-ins. [65]
Add-ons are also available to expand Studio One Artist to include other functionality from the Professional edition, including VST/AU/ReWire plug-in support, MP3 support, and Studio One Remote support. [73] [45]
Introduced alongside Studio One version 3 in 2015, Studio One Remote is an app for wirelessly controlling Studio One via a tablet device connected to the same network. [74] Whilst originally released for the Apple iPad, Remote was subsequently released for Microsoft Windows & Surface tablets (February 2016), [75] and for Android tablets (June 2017). [76] It uses PreSonus' own UCNET protocol, which is used for network connectivity and remote control across multiple PreSonus products. [74]
Aspects of Studio One functionality which can be controlled via Remote include: [74]
Studio One Exchange (previously known as PreSonus Exchange when it was first released in January 2012, alongside version 2.0.4 [77] [78] ) is a service which allows registered Studio One users to exchange plug-in presets, MIDI files and other resources from directly within the application. [79] The Studio One Browser allows users to explore, preview, download, and review items uploaded to this service by other users, as well as upload their own. [80]
A re-designed version of Exchange, referred to as Exchange 2.0 was released as part of Studio One v4.6 on 10 December 2019. [27]
Studio One has received mostly positive reviews since its initial release. Common areas of praise include rapid workflow, cost-effectiveness, and usability. [19] [81] [82] [83] [84] [85]
Studio One won the Japanese V.G.P. (Visual Grand Prix) Gold award for three consecutive years, in 2011, 2012, and 2013. [86]
In 2012, readers of Resolution Magazine named Studio One (version 2) as the Resolution Award winner in the DAW category. [87] [88]
In 2013, Studio One (version 2.5) won a M.I.P.A. (Musikmesse International Press Awards) award in the "Best Recording Software" category. [89] [90] Other awards received in 2013 included the Visual Grand Prix Audio Excellence award (in the DAW category), the ProSoundWeb & Live Sound International, Readers’ Choice Award, and Audio Media's "Gear of the Year" award, and the C.I.F. (Customers in Focus) award from the music studio website DAWfreak.se. [91] [92] [93] [94] [95] [96]
In 2016, Studio One (version 3) won Music and Sound Retailer's award for "Best Multitrack Recorder/Recording & Mixing Software of 2015" at NAMM. [97] [98]
Year | Date | Version | Key features |
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2009 | Version 1 | ||
27 September | 1.0.0 | Initial version. [9] [10] | |
15 October | 1.0.1 | Usability improvements & bug fixes. [99] [100] | |
2 December | 1.0.2 | Usability improvements & bug fixes. [101] [102] | |
2010 | 28 April | 1.5.0 | QuickTime video support, enhanced drag & drop functionality, REX2 file support, SoundCloud integration, enhanced automation, dynamic timestretching, MIDI improvements. [103] [104] |
23 June | 1.5.1 | MIDI recording offset. [105] | |
2 August | 1.5.2 | Bug fixes. [106] [107] | |
28 September | 1.6.0 | Infinite nested buses, Mackie HUI support, VST 3.1 support. [53] [108] | |
18 November | 1.6.1 | Usability improvements & bug fixes. [109] | |
2011 | 3 January | 1.6.2 | Usability improvements & bug fixes. [110] |
30 January | 1.6.3 | Usability improvements & bug fixes. [111] | |
9 March | 1.6.4 | Usability improvements & bug fixes. [112] [113] | |
26 July | 1.6.5 | Usability improvements & bug fixes. [11] [12] [114] | |
Version 2 | |||
31 October | 2.0.0 | ARA support, Melodyne integration, transient detection & quantization, groove extraction, multi-track comping, folder tracks, multi-track MIDI editing, new plug-ins, updated browser. [14] [16] [13] | |
31 October | 2.0.2 | Bug fixes. [115] [15] | |
13 December | 2.0.3 | Usability improvements & bug fixes. [116] | |
2012 | 18 January | 2.0.4 | PreSonus Exchange integration. [77] [78] |
11 April | 2.0.5 | Ability to assign MIDI CC messages to any command, updated Ampire XT plug-in, playback stop marker, macro toolbar. [117] [118] | |
12 June | 2.0.6 | Usability improvements & bug fixes. [119] | |
12 September | 2.0.7 | Usability improvements & bug fixes. [120] [121] | |
2 December | 2.5.0 | Comping improvements, folder track editing, enhanced track transform, updated Ampire XT plug-in, enhanced automation, updated audio export, ability to re-record from buses. [122] [123] | |
2013 | 25 February | 2.5.1 | Ability to enable muted tracks in stem export, loop mode for Sample One plug-in. [124] |
23 May | 2.5.2 | Bug fixes. [125] | |
29 August | 2.6.0 | Integration with StudioLive AI-series mixing consoles, integration with Nimbit, updated start page, Fat Channel plug-in, updated MIDI engine, displays for CD time and relative song position on the Project page. [126] [127] | |
30 October | 2.6.1 | Bug fixes. [128] | |
2014 | 23 January | 2.6.2 | Add-on support. [73] |
15 July | 2.6.3 | Ability to drag & drop audio to third-party plug-ins, CAF file support, ability to drag & drop slices to the quantize grid. [129] [130] | |
5 November | 2.6.4 | Increased recording buffer, 64-bit processing by default for Mac, stereo mode in Fat Channel plug-in. [131] | |
8 December | 2.6.5 | Support for new SoundCloud API. [132] | |
2015 | Version 3 | ||
20 May | 3.0.0 | Arranger track, scratchpads, updated browser, chains for effects & virtual instruments, note-level MIDI effects, macro controls, new plug-ins, automation curves, Studio One Remote. [18] [19] | |
26 June | 3.0.1 | Updated manual, enhanced multi-touch. [133] | |
5 August | 3.0.2 | Studio One Prime edition. [134] | |
6 October | 3.1.0 | Integration with Studio 192 interfaces, option to colorize track controls. [135] [136] | |
16 December | 3.1.1 | Plug-in search context menu, ability to filter hidden plug-ins from search, enlarged instrument channel output list. [137] | |
2016 | 25 February | 3.2.0 | Mix engine effects, VCA faders. [67] [138] |
30 March | 3.2.1 | Pass-through mode for mix engine effects, mix engine effects for downstream buses, show/hide VCA targets. [139] [140] | |
19 May | 3.2.2 | Usability improvements & bug fixes. [141] | |
9 June | 3.2.3 | Usability improvements & bug fixes. [142] [143] | |
25 August | 3.3.0 | Ability to disable tracks / instruments / plug-ins, enhanced multi-track drum editing, MIDI editing improvements, single-click options for global effects on/off, Notion 6 integration, new video engine. [144] | |
6 September | 3.3.1 | Usability improvements & bug fixes. [145] | |
29 November | 3.3.2 | FaderPort 8 integration, ability to copy automation via copy/paste of events, ability to access QWERTY keyboard software device via Caps Lock key. [146] | |
19 December | 3.3.3 | Bug fixes. [147] | |
2017 | 21 February | 3.3.4 | Usability improvements & bug fixes. [148] |
23 May | 3.5.0 | Full mixer & plug-in undo, native low-latency software monitoring, updated CPU multi-processing, Fat Channel XT plug-in, file-independent track markers on the Project page, Project-level loudness metering. [149] [150] | |
27 June | 3.5.1 | Reduced virtual instrument latency, updated CPU balancing, updated quick-zoom, updated mixer undo. [151] | |
26 September | 3.5.2 | Arranger track for Prime & Artist editions, updated song information window, blacklist for incompatible VST3 plug-ins. [152] [153] | |
28 November | 3.5.3 | FaderPort 16 support. [154] | |
4 December | 3.5.4 | Bug fixes. [155] | |
2018 | 30 January | 3.5.5 | Cakewalk Sonar shortcut setting. [156] [157] |
28 March | 3.5.6 | PreSonus Studio 1810 & 1824 support, PreSonus StudioLive III DAW remote support, macro option for channel renaming. [158] [159] | |
Version 4 | |||
22 May | 4.0.0 | Chord track, chord detection/transposition/substitution, drum & pattern editors, expanded drum machine (Impact XT) & sampler (SampleOne XT) plug-ins, AAF-format import/export, import from existing songs, ARA version 2 support, new GUI customization options. [22] | |
10 July | 4.0.1 | Usability improvements & bug fixes, Studio One Prime version 4. [160] | |
13 September | 4.1.0 | Support for PreSonus ATOM Pad Controller, new Pipeline XT routing plug-in, tempo automation, new time scale tool for manual tempo mapping, expanded note repeat feature, expanded AAF export options. [161] [162] | |
30 October | 4.1.1 | Usability improvements (including new features for the ATOM controller) & bug fixes. [163] [164] | |
2019 | 15 January | 4.1.2 | New incremental version save option, support for volume/gain automation in AAF export, bug fixes. [165] [166] |
22 January | 4.1.3 | Support for PreSonus' USB-C audio interfaces, bug fixes. [167] [168] | |
26 March | 4.1.4 | Support for PreSonus' StudioLive S-Series mixing consoles, bug fixes. [169] [170] | |
21 May | 4.5.0 | Input channel gain staging & polarity, plug-in manager, M4A (AAC/ALAC) support, video export, RMS metering, pre-fader metering, CPU multi-core optimization, macro expansions, batch audio conversion/processing add-on. [24] [25] | |
29 May | 4.5.1 | Bug fixes. [171] | |
11 July | 4.5.2 | Usability improvements & bug fixes. [172] [173] | |
3 September | 4.5.3 | Support for Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol MkII keyboards. Usability improvements & bug fixes. [50] | |
17 September | 4.5.4 | Bug fixes. [174] | |
19 November | 4.5.5 | Expanded FaderPort 8/16 support & bug fixes. [175] | |
10 December | 4.6.0 | Re-designed and Ampire guitar amplifier and effects plugin, new effects pedal plugin, re-designed content browser, new templates & macros for podcast production. [27] [28] | |
2020 | 21 January | 4.6.1 | Usability improvements & bug fixes. [176] |
3 June | 4.6.2 | Expanded ARA functionality for chords (increasing compatibility with version 5 of Melodyne) and bug fixes. [177] | |
Version 5 | |||
7 July | 5.0.0 | Score editor, show page for live performances, polyphonic expression support, custom ROLI device support, support for recording in 64-bit floating-point WAV. [29] [30] [178] | |
11 August | 5.0.1 | Bug fixes. [179] [180] | |
1 September | 5.0.2 | Bug fixes. [181] | |
20 October | 5.1.0 | Retrospective recording. Usability improvements & bug fixes. [182] | |
17 November | 5.1.1 | Support for PreSonus Revelator microphone. Usability improvements & bug fixes. [183] | |
2021 | 19 January | 5.1.2 | Improved ARA integration for VocAlign, bug fixes. [184] |
9 March | 5.2.0 | "Sound Variations" articulation management. "Sound Variation API" for communication between 3rd-party instruments and Studio One (in cooperation with Vienna Symphonic Library). Revised score view with drum notation and tabulature. New Studio One Remote features. Usability improvements. [185] [186] [187] [188] | |
27 April | 5.2.1 | Bug fixes. [189] | |
29 June | 5.3.0 | Sound variations system enhancements. Conversion from chord track to note events. [190] [191] | |
14 September | 5.4.0 | Native Apple silicon support. Performance optimizations for plug-ins & mix FX. autosave improvements. Usability improvements & bug fixes. [32] | |
14 October | 5.4.1 | Bug fixes. [192] | |
2022 | 11 January | 5.5.0 | Automation, gain envelopes, and listening bus for mastering projects. Target peak and loudness settings. Chord extraction from MIDI data. Bulk export for digital formats. MIDI strum patterns. [193] [194] |
22 February | 5.5.1 | Usability improvements & bug fixes. [195] | |
5 April | 5.5.2 | Usability improvements & bug fixes. [196] | |
Version 6 | |||
29 September | 6.0.0 | "Smart" templates, UI customization, video track, lyrics track, cloud-based collaboration (via PreSonus Sphere), new plugins including de-esser and vocoder. [33] | |
9 November | 6.0.1 | Usability improvements & bug fixes. [197] | |
13 December | 6.0.2 | Bug fixes. [198] | |
2023 | 22 March | 6.1.0 | Mastering project templates. Usability improvements & bug fixes. [199] |
30 March | 6.1.1 | Bug fixes. [200] | |
25 May | 6.1.2 | Bug fixes. [201] | |
18 July | 6.2.0 | Rebranding of PreSonus Sphere as Studio One+. Usability improvements & bug fixes. [71] [202] | |
1 August | 6.2.1 | Bug fixes. [203] | |
26 September | 6.5.0 | Spatial audio mixing and Dolby Atmos support. Import & export support for DAWproject files. [35] Linux support. [36] | |
1 November | 6.5.1 | Bug fixes. [204] | |
2024 | 16 January | 6.5.2 | Bug fixes. [205] |
2 April | 6.6.0 | Support for Apple Spatial Audio, direct integration with TuneCore, new synth instrument Lead Architect. [49] | |
8 May | 6.6.1 | Usability improvements & bug fixes. [206] | |
9 July | 6.6.2 | Usability improvements & bug fixes. [207] | |
24 September | 6.6.3 | Connectivity fix for SoundCloud integration. [208] | |
Version 7 | |||
9 October | 7.0.0 | Global transposition, stem extraction, event looping, loop Launcher, enhanced tempo detection, Splice integration, CLAP plugin support. [38] [41] [42] | |
20 November | 7.0.1 | Usability improvements & bug fixes. [209] | |
4 December | 7.0.2 | Bug fixes. [210] |
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Reason Studios is a music software company, based in Stockholm, Sweden. Founded in 1994, it develops the studio emulation digital audio workstation and audio plug-in Reason.
The KRISTAL Audio Engine is a digital audio workstation for Microsoft Windows. It is free for personal & educational use, with licensing options for commercial use.
Logic Studio is a discontinued professional music production suite by Apple Inc. The first version of Logic Studio was unveiled on September 12, 2007. It claims to be the largest collection of modeled instruments, sampler instruments, effect plug-ins, and audio loops ever put in a single application.
Notion, previously stylized as NOTION, is a computer software program for music composition and performance, created by NOTION Music of Greensboro, North Carolina. NOTION Music was acquired by PreSonus in 2013 which in turn was acquired by Fender Musical Instruments in 2021. Notion 6 is available on Microsoft Windows and macOS, and Notion Mobile is available for Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and Fire OS.
Nuendo is a digital audio workstation (DAW) developed by Steinberg for music recording, arranging, editing, and post-production. The package is aimed at audio and video post-production market segments, but also contains optional modules that can be used for multiple multimedia creation and audio sequencing.
MAGIX Samplitude/ Sequoia is a computer program made by MAGIX for recording, editing, mixing, mastering and outputting audio. The first version was released in 1992 for the Amiga and three years later for Microsoft Windows. The latest versions of the software are Samplitude Pro X5, Samplitude Pro X8 Suite and Sequoia 17. Samplitude is an example of a digital audio workstation (DAW).
PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc. is an American manufacturer of professional audio equipment and software, used to create, record, mix, and master music and other audio. This includes their line of digital audio workstation (DAW) software, Studio One. In November 2021, it was announced that the company was being acquired by Fender.
Audio Random Access is an extension for audio plug-in interfaces, such as AU, VST and RTAS, allowing them to exchange a greater amount of audio information with digital audio workstation (DAW) software. It was developed in a collaboration between Celemony Software and PreSonus.