We're currently living in the age of digital audio. DAW is an incredibly powerful tool that is essential to any music producer.

But there are so many different DAW plugins in the music production landscape, so we decided to create the ultimate list of the top DAW plugins today that will help you find the perfect fit.


Endlesss Studio

DAW by Endlesss



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Supercharge your Favourite Gear with a Cloud-Connected Looper

Action-Focused Creative Hub

Endlesss Studio is a powerful cloud-connected looping instrument that cuts out the admin of traditional DAWs for lightning-fast composition.

Optimised for Creative Flow

Endlesss Studio accelerates your creativity by taking care of everything else: record-arming, routing, channels, clips files and backups - even level management.

Connect All Your Gear

Plug in your favourite hardware, software or acoustic instruments to work swiftly and fluidly with the flexible looping engine.

Jam, Sculpt, Remix

Rapidly iterate ideas while Endlesss builds a browsable archive. Instantly jump around in time to recall the magic and build from there.

MIDI Map Anything

Quickly map every creative function to any MIDI controller - performing, looping, mixing, sculpting, browsing and more.

Hand-Off Between Devices

Endlesss Studio hands-off seamlessly to Endlesss Mobile for instant access to your creative flow, wherever inspiration strikes.

Loop in Collaborators, Live

Set up a virtual room and bring in musicians, beatmakers and performers from any corner of the globe to build a browsable archive of collaborative magic in real-time.




Features

  • 8-layer retrospective looper with an intelligent layer management system.
  • 24 finely curated Drum Kits, each with 16 unique sounds.
  • 96 presets covering low basses, to high strings, with everything in between.
  • 22 Unique and powerful, performance multi-effects, including reverb, delay, distortion and low/high-pass filters, plus many more.
  • Multi-mode re-sampler instrument for completely reshaping any loops.
  • Macro Controls for instruments & FXs to fine-tune and customise any sound.
  • External input/mic input to capture any additional instruments.
  • Extensive key/scale, tempo, time signature and quantisation settings, to help keep in tune and in time.
  • Ableton Link to sync up with other apps, DAWs and Link-enabled devices.
  • Ableton Push 2 integration in the standalone app.
  • Create and save MIDI Mappings.
  • QWERTY keyboard control of the standalone app.
  • Share your ‘Riffs’ directly on Endlesss or export to video for social media.
  • Instantly drag and drop to export whole Rifffs or individual stems to take ideas further.

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Mac

  • macOS 10.14 (Mojave) or higher (M1 Apple Silicon NOT supported) (64-bit only)
  • Intel Core i5
  • 4GB RAM & 500 MB of free storage
  • Standalone, VST3, AU
  • An initial internet connection to log-in

Windows

  • Windows 10 or higher (64-bit only)
  • Intel Core i5
  • 4GB RAM & 500 MB of free storage
  • Standalone, VST3
  • An initial internet connection to log-in

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Studio One 5 Artist EDU

DAW by PreSonus



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Important note: This is an Educational version of Studio One 5 Artist and is available for students and teachers only.

Please note after purchase customers will need to provide the following proof of eligibility before a serial is issued:

  • Students - A student card or letter of enrolment from an EDU facility on headed paper.
  • Teachers - A letter of employment from the school on headed paper.

This is the FULL version of Studio One 5 Artist. The following upgrade is also available:

Create Without Boundaries. Produce Without Limits. Perform Without Fear.

From studio to stage to stream, Studio One 5 is your creative partner, production assistant, online publisher, mastering suite, and bandmate. No other DAW lets you compose, record, produce, mix, master, and perform... all from a single application with an intuitive, time-saving drag-and-drop workflow.

Studio One is the only DAW that lets you record, produce, compose, mix, master, publish, and perform from a single intuitive interface—and its drag-and-drop workflow will supercharge your creativity. Loaded with world-class virtual instruments and effects that keep your imagination flowing, Studio One is a robust creative tool for songwriters and arrangers thanks to its Chord Track and Harmonic Editing, allowing you to quickly audition new harmony and chord structures in Instrument Tracks and even Audio Tracks. Composers will find a wealth of tools including score editing and printing in traditional, drum, and tablature notation as well as in Sound Variations, which let you manage articulations for even the most complex orchestral libraries. The built-in Project Page handles all of your mastering needs, and when your EP or podcast is done, you can publish directly to SoundCloud without leaving the application. When it comes time to perform, use Studio One’s Show Page live on-stage or on-stream to leverage your studio tracks as backing tracks; play virtual instruments live; use the third-generation Ampire live to re-create your studio guitar tones; and Studio One Native Effects to process your live vocals. Loop or repeat any section of your performance on the fly via Studio One Remote or your favourite controller. You can create, rearrange, and reimagine your entire setlist, show after show. All from Studio One.

Wherever Sound Takes You

Record, produce, compose, mix, master, and perform all from a single, intuitive application. Designed with ease of use at its core, Studio One® 5 is your creative partner from studio to stage. The Start Page provides what you need to begin your creative process, including a dashboard with all your songs, projects, and shows, plus a personalized user profile that allows you to add custom metadata to all your creations. 

Open the Song Page and you’ll find everything you need to record, compose, edit, produce, and mix with a complete set of virtual instruments, effects, groundbreaking arrangement tools, and a new advanced Score View based on PreSonus’ award-winning Notion notation application. Integrate your external instruments with the drag-and-drop ease of a virtual instrument. Next, assemble and master your masterpiece in the Project Page. Projects and Songs are linked, so you know the mix you’re mastering is always up to date. 

And when you’re ready to hit the stage, Studio One is right there with you. New in Version 5, the Show Page lets you add backing tracks, virtual instruments, and plug-in effects to your live instruments with an easy-to-use Setlist that lets you sculpt your performance and change your show each night or do a quick edit on the fly when inspiration strikes. The standard for end-to-end production, only Studio One 5 seamlessly moves with you from initial inspiration to full production, final mix to mastered album, digital release to stage production… and lets you truly create without boundaries.

The Original Drag-and-Drop Interface

Studio One pioneered the drag-and-drop workflow that continues to be a guiding principle in our design philosophy. Audio loops, virtual instruments, plug-in effects and even presets can all be dragged into your session from Studio One’s innovative Browser. Copy FX Chains from one channel to another simply by dragging and dropping. Convert MIDI to audio or audio to MIDI, just by drag and drop. New Clip Gain Envelopes let you polish performances or remove glitches with adding a plug-in to your effects chain. Ease of use is at the heart of Studio One, so you’ll work faster than ever before.

Composition Done Right

Modern composers need tools that let them incorporate electronic elements with traditional scoring. The new Score View in Studio One merges the best features of PreSonus’ award-winning notation software, Notion, into Studio One 5. You can view multiple staves at once to work on voicing, or just one track at a time. Use the score symbol palette to change dynamics, add trills, tremolos, and more during playback. And you can pick your Musical Editor View per-track, so you can switch between the Score View, Drum View, and the conventional Piano Roll View to suit your needs on a per-track basis - or, look at the same note data in different Views all at the same time, offering rare flexibility not often found in the digital audio world.

Produce Without Limits

Forget laborious transposition, cutting, pasting, and moving when arranging. With Scratch Pads to test out arrangements, an Arranger track that makes moving sections of songs around as easy as moving parts and groundbreaking Harmonic Editing—the most flexible implementation ever—no other program can approach the ease of arranging and songwriting that Studio One 5 delivers. Inspiring virtual instruments and unique Multi Instruments let you create your own unique library of sounds. And with the brand new Aux Inputs, your hardware synths, drum machines, and groove boxes can become an easily-incorporated part of your production. So dust off that TX81Z or Portastudio and put them back to work.

Analogue Mixing with Digital Ease

With a completely redesigned suite of effects plug-ins, Studio One 5 supercharges your mixing. Any plug-in with an input drive now features a State Space-modeled analogue input drive stage to add just the right amount of grit and warmth when you need it. Studio One Professional’s unique Pipeline XT plug-in lets you use your beloved collection of boutique, vintage, and classic analogue signal processors as easily as software plug-ins.

The Channel Editor lets you create complex effects chains including the Splitter tool that lets you run multiple plug-ins in parallel on a single channel. Mix Engine FX support State Space models of classic analogue consoles that affect your mix across channels on any bus, collectively. This isn’t a stereo bus plug-in, this is multi-source processing that creates vintage-inspired artefacts like true console crosstalk, analogue noise, and input gain saturation.

Perform Without Fear

Studio One 5 takes you from the studio to the stage or stream with its new Show Page. Create a Setlist using songs you’re already created in Studio One, incorporating a mix of live instruments, pre-recorded tracks, and virtual instruments. Each song in the Setlist can have its own unique instrumentation. Songs in your set can be rearranged on the fly using drag-and-drop, and elements from your Song files can be added to your Show via simple copy-and-paste or direct export. When it’s showtime, turn on the clean Performance view with a large meter and customizable, real-time controls over the parameters you want to adjust in real-time while on stage. Your studio sound is larger than life—now your stage persona can be, too.

Master Mastering

Studio One Professional is the only DAW that links songs and stems with finished, mastered Projects. Transfer mixes or mixed stems to the Project page for mastering—but if you hear anything you need to change, simply jump back into the Song and make your tweaks; the revised version updates with a single click so you can continue mastering without losing any previous work. Use Studio One Native Effects and your favourite third-party plug-ins to provide the final EQ, dynamics, and imaging control you need to create a professional sound.

You’ll also find analysis tools, like spectrum analysis, M/S-processing, K-System and EBU loudness metering, phase meter, expandable level meter, and oscilloscope to provide visual confirmation to what you hear, as well as help with conformance to existing broadcast and duplication standards. Apply processing to individual tracks or the entire collection, to take your masters to the next level. And when your masterpiece is ready, you’ll find DDP export, CD burning, and direct upload to Soundcloud and PreSonus Sphere options to share your mastered recordings with your clients and collaborators - or release your albums to the world.

Overview

  • The only DAW that lets you compose, record, produce, mix, master, and perform all from a single, intuitive application.
  • Perform live with Studio One! Use your recorded assets to bring your album sound to the live show; play virtual amps live; sequence and re-arrange your setlist.
  • An intuitive single-window work environment with quick and easy drag-and-drop functionality and multi-touch support.
  • Unlimited audio and instrument tracks, advanced automation features, virtual instruments, buses, and FX channels.
  • Console Shaper emulates the sound of an analogue console with control overdrive, noise, and even true channel crosstalk, thanks to Mix Engine FX’s cross-channel processing.
  • Pristine sound quality with native 64-bit resolution and support for up to 384 kHz audio.
  • Integrated mastering suite with automatic mix updating, DDP, Redbook CD burning, and digital release.
  • Integrated online Cloud Services including the PreSonus Shop, PreSonus Exchange, and bi-directional SoundCloud integration.
  • Chord Track manipulates audio and note data of any or all tracks for Harmonic Editing and song prototyping.
  • Five powerful virtual instruments including:
    • Impact XT drum sampler
    • Presence XT virtual sample-player
    • Mai Tai polyphonic analogue modelling synthesizer
    • Mojito monophonic subtractive synthesizer
    • Sample One XT live sampler and sample editor
  • Patterns allow for intuitive drum and melody composition via familiar drum machine/sequencer style UI.
  • Score View for traditional notation.
  • Easily integrate external hardware with new Aux Inputs or Pipeline XT; sync Studio One to external hardware with MTC support.
  • Store and recall entire Mixer Scenes.
  • AAF support for easy song/session exchange with other applications for collaboration (Pro Tools, Logic, Nuendo, Final Cut Pro, Premiere, and more).
  • Arranger Track with innovative Scratch Pads.
  • Build unique sounds with Multi-Instrument and Extended FX Chains.
  • Presence XT virtual sample-player instrument (14 GB library included) and Mai Tai polyphonic analogue modelling synth with character morphing and modulation matrix.
  • VCA Faders that act as group faders for any number of tracks.
  • Integrated Melodyne Essentials 5 pitch and timing editor with Chord Track integration.
  • Integrated online Cloud Services include the PreSonus Shop, PreSonus Sphere, PreSonus Exchange, and unique bi-directional SoundCloud integration.
  • Integrated mastering suite with automatic mix updating, DDP, Redbook CD burning, and digital release.
  • 37 Native Effects with freshly redesigned UI, 5 virtual instruments, 4 Note FX, plus 64-bit AU, VST2, VST3, and ReWire support.
  • Use Pro Tools, Cubase, Sonar, and Logic shortcut key commands or create your own.
  • Compatible with ASIO-, Windows Audio-, and Core Audio-compliant audio interfaces.

What’s new in Version 5.5?

Track Automation on Project Page

This new feature lets you automate track and master volume, as well as any Plug-in parameter, either in real-time using your mouse or hardware controller, or by using the familiar tools, including the powerful Paint Tool with its eight different
modes. Apply volume automation to your liking; implement some gentle compression over time to bring some lift to your choruses, or dynamically tweak your tracks’ stereo width for consistent stereo imaging across your entire album.

Clip Gain Envelopes on Project Page

Clip Gain Envelopes are now available on the Project page so you can precisely fix gain issues while mastering without using dynamics plugins.

Listen Bus on Project Page

The Listen Bus is now available on the Project Page, allowing you to monitor through a separate output with separate effects while keeping the Master output unaffected. This way, you can use popular room correction plug-ins such as
Sonarworks Reference or headphone monitoring tools such as Waves Abbey Road Studio while mastering or mixing.

Track Transform on Project Page

Track Transform is now available on the Project Page as well as the Song Page. Track Transform lets you create rendered files of your mastered track, with every insert effect and automation parameter printed into the file — reversibly and non-destructively. This lets you reduce the computer processing power required of your session without committing to a mastering decision permanently.

Multiple Format Export for Digital Release

The Digital Release window on the Project Page now features a list of available audio formats which can be exported in a single pass — without even requiring additional rendering time! Each format remembers its own export settings, so
you can export your mastered album in high-resolution, 24-bit/96kHz WAV and AAC for streaming at the same time! 

Target Loudness on Digital Release

The new Loudness options in the Digital Release window of the Project Page let you set target values for loudness and true peak during export. Not sure what values to set? No problem. Simply select from a list of common target loudness presets and let Studio One set the values for you. Presets for every major streaming service are included — from Apple Music to Spotify to YouTube — so there’s no Googling and no guesswork. And of course, you can create your own custom Loudness setting for later use.

New High-End Dithering Algorithm

Studio One 5.5 features a new, proprietary, custom-designed dithering algorithm that minimizes conversion artifacts and preserves low-level signals. It sounds so good that we’ve replaced Studio One’s previous dithering algorithm with it, so if you’ve got Dithering turned on (in the Advanced Preferences/Audio menu) you’re already using it! 

Drag and Drop MIDI Files to Chord Track to Extract Chords

Any MIDI file can now be dragged directly to the Chord Track to extract its chords. This works with any .MID file, including MIDI chord packs or any songs in Standard MIDI file format. What’s more, only Studio One’s chord detection works with Audio Events as well as with Instrument Events. It has never been easier to prototype a Song so quickly and simply—and keep your creative spark alive.

Create a Strum Pattern by Dragging Notes

You can now create a strum pattern manually by dragging note events in a selected chord while holding the [Cmd+Opt] / [Ctrl+Alt] modifier keys. The notes will be locked to their vertical position (Pitch) and their horizontal position will be spread between the drag start and the dragged note position, allowing you to create strummed chords with a single movement.

Ampire Now Optimized for Fast Preset Switching on Show Page

Ampire now features improved preset switching with focus on live performance. Switching Ampire presets is now faster than ever and optimized for use with the Show Page, so you can trigger your favorite Ampire presets from a MIDI
pedalboard during a show without missing a beat!




Features

  • Functionality

  • 64-bit floating-point WAV recording and export
  • Advanced Audio Editing
  • Advanced Grouping
  • ARA 2.0 support (+custom integration)
  • Arranger Track
  • Articulations and Key Switch Editing
  • Audio Batch Converter
  • Automatic latency compensation
  • Aux Channels
  • Browser Window
  • Built-in Shop
  • Chord Track and Harmonic Editing
  • Clip Gain Envelopes
  • Comping Tools
  • Console Control
  • Customizable User Interface
  • Drag-and-Drop Workflow
  • Dropout Protection for Low-Latency Monitoring
  • Easy Sidechain Routing
  • Editable Folder Tracks
  • Event-based Effects
  • Exchange Community
  • Extended FX Chains
  • High-DPI Graphics
  • High-Resolution Note Editing
  • Track and Event Inspector Views
  • Keyboard Shortcuts
  • Layers and Takes
  • Listen Bus
  • Macro Controls
  • Marker Track
  • Mix Console
  • Mixer Scenes
  • MTC/MMC Synchronization
  • Multitrack Drum Editing
  • MIDI Note Actions
  • MIDI Note Controller Support
  • MIDI Note Editor
  • Notion® Integration
  • Plug-in Manager
  • Podcast Macros and Templates
  • Pre-Record
  • Project Page
  • Publication and Distribution Functions
  • Retrospective Record
  • RMS/peak metering for all channels
  • Scratch Pads
  • Side-by-Side Editors
  • Smart Tools
  • Soundcloud™ Direct Export
  • Start Page
  • Studio One Remote
  • Supported Audio Formats
  • Tempo Track and Tempo Detection
  • Third-party plugin support (AU, VST2, VST3, and Rewire)
  • Time Lock/Edit Lock
  • Track Transform
  • Transient Detection with Editable Markers
  • Unlimited Tracks
  • User-definable shortcuts and Macros
  • Versatile Import/Export Format Support
  • Video Import/Export/Player
  • Included Effects & Add-Ons

  • Acoustic Drum Kits and Loops
  • Analog Delay
  • Arpeggiator
  • Arranger Track
  • Autofilter
  • Beat Delay
  • Binaural Pan
  • Bitcrusher
  • Channel Strip
  • Compressor
  • Console Shaper
  • Control Link
  • Drum Editor
  • Electronic Audioloops
  • Electronic Kits and Musicloops
  • Fat Channel XT
  • Groove Delay
  • Groove Extraction
  • Impact XT Core Library
  • Input Filter
  • Level Meter
  • Mai Tai Poly-Synth
  • Mastering Tools
  • Melodyne Essentials
  • Mix Engine FX
  • Mixtool Utilities
  • Mojito Subtractive-Synth
  • Multi Instruments Sampler
  • Multiband Dynamics
  • MIDI Note FX
  • Note Repeat
  • OpenAIR Reverb
  • Patterns Step Sequencer
  • Pedalboard
  • Phase Meter
  • Pipeline XT Signal Processor
  • Presence XT Poly-Sample Player
  • Presence XT core library
  • Prime Selection Loops and Sounds
  • Producer Loops and Kits
  • RedlightDist™
  • Room Reverb
  • Rotor Cabinet
  • Sample One XT
  • Scope Oscilloscope
  • Score Editor
  • Spectrum Meter
  • Studio One Expansion
  • Studio One FX
  • Studio One Impulse Responses
  • Studio One Instruments Vol 1 and 2
  • Studio One Musicloops Vol 1 and 2
  • Tone Generator
  • Ueberschall Impact Drums
  • VCA faders
  • Vengeance Sound Loops
  • Voodoo One Synth Soundset

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Studio One® is a modern, cross-platform DAW that is capable of operating as a 64-bit application. While Presonus make every effort to ensure Studio One will run well on the widest variety of computers possible, please read these specifications carefully to determine compatibility with your system.

Windows

  • Windows 10 (64-bit only)
  • Intel Core™ i3/AMD A10 processor or better
  • Minimum 4GB RAM / Recommended 8GB or more
  • Internet connection (needed for installation, activation, and Cloud, Shop, and Exchange integration)
  • Monitor with 1366 x768 resolution (high-dpi monitor recommended)
  • Multi-touch enabled monitor is required for touch operation
  • Content Storage:
    • 40 GB free hard drive space (Studio One Professional)
    • 20 GB free hard drive space (Studio One Artist)

macOS

  • macOS 10.13 or higher (64-bit only) (Native support for M1 Apple Silicon processor-based Macs)
  • Intel Core™ i3 or better
  • Minimum 4GB RAM / Recommended 8GB or more
  • Internet connection (needed for installation, activation, and Cloud, Shop, and Exchange integration)
  • Monitor with 1366 x768 resolution (Retina display recommended)
  • Multi-touch enabled monitor with TUIO support is required for touch operation
  • Content Storage:
    • 40 GB free hard drive space (Studio One Professional)
    • 20 GB free hard drive space (Studio One Artist)

Studio One Remote for iPad

  • iPad Pro, iPad Air 2, iPad Air, iPad mini 4, iPad mini with Retina display, iPad (4th generation)
  • iOS 10 or later

Studio One Remote for Android

  • Android™ tablet running Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) or higher
  • Minimum screen resolution of 1024x768

Studio One Remote for Windows

  • Compatible with Microsoft Surface 3 (and higher) and Surface Pro 2 (and higher)
  • Windows 10, or later (Windows RT not supported)
  • 2 GB RAM minimum (4 GB RAM or more recommended).
  • Tablet must be x86-compatible (not ARM-based).

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Studio One 5 Artist

DAW by PreSonus



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Please Note: This is the FULL version of Studio One 5 Artist. The following upgrade is also available:

Create Without Boundaries. Produce Without Limits. Perform Without Fear.

From studio to stage to stream, Studio One 5 is your creative partner, production assistant, online publisher, mastering suite, and bandmate. No other DAW lets you compose, record, produce, mix, master, and perform... all from a single application with an intuitive, time-saving drag-and-drop workflow.

Studio One is the only DAW that lets you record, produce, compose, mix, master, publish, and perform from a single intuitive interface—and its drag-and-drop workflow will supercharge your creativity. Loaded with world-class virtual instruments and effects that keep your imagination flowing, Studio One is a robust creative tool for songwriters and arrangers thanks to its Chord Track and Harmonic Editing, allowing you to quickly audition new harmony and chord structures in Instrument Tracks and even Audio Tracks. Composers will find a wealth of tools including score editing and printing in traditional, drum, and tablature notation as well as in Sound Variations, which let you manage articulations for even the most complex orchestral libraries. The built-in Project Page handles all of your mastering needs, and when your EP or podcast is done, you can publish directly to SoundCloud without leaving the application. When it comes time to perform, use Studio One’s Show Page live on-stage or on-stream to leverage your studio tracks as backing tracks; play virtual instruments live; use the third-generation Ampire live to re-create your studio guitar tones; and Studio One Native Effects to process your live vocals. Loop or repeat any section of your performance on the fly via Studio One Remote or your favourite controller. You can create, rearrange, and reimagine your entire setlist, show after show. All from Studio One.

Wherever Sound Takes You

Record, produce, compose, mix, master, and perform all from a single, intuitive application. Designed with ease of use at its core, Studio One® 5 is your creative partner from studio to stage. The Start Page provides what you need to begin your creative process, including a dashboard with all your songs, projects, and shows, plus a personalized user profile that allows you to add custom metadata to all your creations. 

Open the Song Page and you’ll find everything you need to record, compose, edit, produce, and mix with a complete set of virtual instruments, effects, groundbreaking arrangement tools, and a new advanced Score View based on PreSonus’ award-winning Notion notation application. Integrate your external instruments with the drag-and-drop ease of a virtual instrument. Next, assemble and master your masterpiece in the Project Page. Projects and Songs are linked, so you know the mix you’re mastering is always up to date. 

And when you’re ready to hit the stage, Studio One is right there with you. New in Version 5, the Show Page lets you add backing tracks, virtual instruments, and plug-in effects to your live instruments with an easy-to-use Setlist that lets you sculpt your performance and change your show each night or do a quick edit on the fly when inspiration strikes. The standard for end-to-end production, only Studio One 5 seamlessly moves with you from initial inspiration to full production, final mix to mastered album, digital release to stage production… and lets you truly create without boundaries.

The Original Drag-and-Drop Interface

Studio One pioneered the drag-and-drop workflow that continues to be a guiding principle in our design philosophy. Audio loops, virtual instruments, plug-in effects and even presets can all be dragged into your session from Studio One’s innovative Browser. Copy FX Chains from one channel to another simply by dragging and dropping. Convert MIDI to audio or audio to MIDI, just by drag and drop. New Clip Gain Envelopes let you polish performances or remove glitches with adding a plug-in to your effects chain. Ease of use is at the heart of Studio One, so you’ll work faster than ever before.

Composition Done Right

Modern composers need tools that let them incorporate electronic elements with traditional scoring. The new Score View in Studio One merges the best features of PreSonus’ award-winning notation software, Notion, into Studio One 5. You can view multiple staves at once to work on voicing, or just one track at a time. Use the score symbol palette to change dynamics, add trills, tremolos, and more during playback. And you can pick your Musical Editor View per-track, so you can switch between the Score View, Drum View, and the conventional Piano Roll View to suit your needs on a per-track basis - or, look at the same note data in different Views all at the same time, offering rare flexibility not often found in the digital audio world.

Produce Without Limits

Forget laborious transposition, cutting, pasting, and moving when arranging. With Scratch Pads to test out arrangements, an Arranger track that makes moving sections of songs around as easy as moving parts and groundbreaking Harmonic Editing—the most flexible implementation ever—no other program can approach the ease of arranging and songwriting that Studio One 5 delivers. Inspiring virtual instruments and unique Multi Instruments let you create your own unique library of sounds. And with the brand new Aux Inputs, your hardware synths, drum machines, and groove boxes can become an easily-incorporated part of your production. So dust off that TX81Z or Portastudio and put them back to work.

Analogue Mixing with Digital Ease

With a completely redesigned suite of effects plug-ins, Studio One 5 supercharges your mixing. Any plug-in with an input drive now features a State Space-modeled analogue input drive stage to add just the right amount of grit and warmth when you need it. Studio One Professional’s unique Pipeline XT plug-in lets you use your beloved collection of boutique, vintage, and classic analogue signal processors as easily as software plug-ins.

The Channel Editor lets you create complex effects chains including the Splitter tool that lets you run multiple plug-ins in parallel on a single channel. Mix Engine FX support State Space models of classic analogue consoles that affect your mix across channels on any bus, collectively. This isn’t a stereo bus plug-in, this is multi-source processing that creates vintage-inspired artefacts like true console crosstalk, analogue noise, and input gain saturation.

Perform Without Fear

Studio One 5 takes you from the studio to the stage or stream with its new Show Page. Create a Setlist using songs you’re already created in Studio One, incorporating a mix of live instruments, pre-recorded tracks, and virtual instruments. Each song in the Setlist can have its own unique instrumentation. Songs in your set can be rearranged on the fly using drag-and-drop, and elements from your Song files can be added to your Show via simple copy-and-paste or direct export. When it’s showtime, turn on the clean Performance view with a large meter and customizable, real-time controls over the parameters you want to adjust in real-time while on stage. Your studio sound is larger than life—now your stage persona can be, too.

Master Mastering

Studio One Professional is the only DAW that links songs and stems with finished, mastered Projects. Transfer mixes or mixed stems to the Project page for mastering—but if you hear anything you need to change, simply jump back into the Song and make your tweaks; the revised version updates with a single click so you can continue mastering without losing any previous work. Use Studio One Native Effects and your favourite third-party plug-ins to provide the final EQ, dynamics, and imaging control you need to create a professional sound.

You’ll also find analysis tools, like spectrum analysis, M/S-processing, K-System and EBU loudness metering, phase meter, expandable level meter, and oscilloscope to provide visual confirmation to what you hear, as well as help with conformance to existing broadcast and duplication standards. Apply processing to individual tracks or the entire collection, to take your masters to the next level. And when your masterpiece is ready, you’ll find DDP export, CD burning, and direct upload to Soundcloud and PreSonus Sphere options to share your mastered recordings with your clients and collaborators - or release your albums to the world.

Overview

  • The only DAW that lets you compose, record, produce, mix, master, and perform all from a single, intuitive application.
  • Perform live with Studio One! Use your recorded assets to bring your album sound to the live show; play virtual amps live; sequence and re-arrange your setlist.
  • An intuitive single-window work environment with quick and easy drag-and-drop functionality and multi-touch support.
  • Unlimited audio and instrument tracks, advanced automation features, virtual instruments, buses, and FX channels.
  • Console Shaper emulates the sound of an analogue console with control overdrive, noise, and even true channel crosstalk, thanks to Mix Engine FX’s cross-channel processing.
  • Pristine sound quality with native 64-bit resolution and support for up to 384 kHz audio.
  • Integrated mastering suite with automatic mix updating, DDP, Redbook CD burning, and digital release.
  • Integrated online Cloud Services including the PreSonus Shop, PreSonus Exchange, and bi-directional SoundCloud integration.
  • Chord Track manipulates audio and note data of any or all tracks for Harmonic Editing and song prototyping.
  • Five powerful virtual instruments including:
    • Impact XT drum sampler
    • Presence XT virtual sample-player
    • Mai Tai polyphonic analogue modelling synthesizer
    • Mojito monophonic subtractive synthesizer
    • Sample One XT live sampler and sample editor
  • Patterns allow for intuitive drum and melody composition via familiar drum machine/sequencer style UI.
  • Score View for traditional notation.
  • Easily integrate external hardware with new Aux Inputs or Pipeline XT; sync Studio One to external hardware with MTC support.
  • Store and recall entire Mixer Scenes.
  • AAF support for easy song/session exchange with other applications for collaboration (Pro Tools, Logic, Nuendo, Final Cut Pro, Premiere, and more).
  • Arranger Track with innovative Scratch Pads.
  • Build unique sounds with Multi-Instrument and Extended FX Chains.
  • Presence XT virtual sample-player instrument (14 GB library included) and Mai Tai polyphonic analogue modelling synth with character morphing and modulation matrix.
  • VCA Faders that act as group faders for any number of tracks.
  • Integrated Melodyne Essentials 5 pitch and timing editor with Chord Track integration.
  • Integrated online Cloud Services include the PreSonus Shop, PreSonus Sphere, PreSonus Exchange, and unique bi-directional SoundCloud integration.
  • Integrated mastering suite with automatic mix updating, DDP, Redbook CD burning, and digital release.
  • 37 Native Effects with freshly redesigned UI, 5 virtual instruments, 4 Note FX, plus 64-bit AU, VST2, VST3, and ReWire support.
  • Use Pro Tools, Cubase, Sonar, and Logic shortcut key commands or create your own.
  • Compatible with ASIO-, Windows Audio-, and Core Audio-compliant audio interfaces.

What’s new in Version 5.5?

Track Automation on Project Page

This new feature lets you automate track and master volume, as well as any Plug-in parameter, either in real-time using your mouse or hardware controller, or by using the familiar tools, including the powerful Paint Tool with its eight different
modes. Apply volume automation to your liking; implement some gentle compression over time to bring some lift to your choruses, or dynamically tweak your tracks’ stereo width for consistent stereo imaging across your entire album.

Clip Gain Envelopes on Project Page

Clip Gain Envelopes are now available on the Project page so you can precisely fix gain issues while mastering without using dynamics plugins.

Listen Bus on Project Page

The Listen Bus is now available on the Project Page, allowing you to monitor through a separate output with separate effects while keeping the Master output unaffected. This way, you can use popular room correction plug-ins such as
Sonarworks Reference or headphone monitoring tools such as Waves Abbey Road Studio while mastering or mixing.

Track Transform on Project Page

Track Transform is now available on the Project Page as well as the Song Page. Track Transform lets you create rendered files of your mastered track, with every insert effect and automation parameter printed into the file — reversibly and non-destructively. This lets you reduce the computer processing power required of your session without committing to a mastering decision permanently.

Multiple Format Export for Digital Release

The Digital Release window on the Project Page now features a list of available audio formats which can be exported in a single pass — without even requiring additional rendering time! Each format remembers its own export settings, so
you can export your mastered album in high-resolution, 24-bit/96kHz WAV and AAC for streaming at the same time! 

Target Loudness on Digital Release

The new Loudness options in the Digital Release window of the Project Page let you set target values for loudness and true peak during export. Not sure what values to set? No problem. Simply select from a list of common target loudness presets and let Studio One set the values for you. Presets for every major streaming service are included — from Apple Music to Spotify to YouTube — so there’s no Googling and no guesswork. And of course, you can create your own custom Loudness setting for later use.

New High-End Dithering Algorithm

Studio One 5.5 features a new, proprietary, custom-designed dithering algorithm that minimizes conversion artifacts and preserves low-level signals. It sounds so good that we’ve replaced Studio One’s previous dithering algorithm with it, so if you’ve got Dithering turned on (in the Advanced Preferences/Audio menu) you’re already using it! 

Drag and Drop MIDI Files to Chord Track to Extract Chords

Any MIDI file can now be dragged directly to the Chord Track to extract its chords. This works with any .MID file, including MIDI chord packs or any songs in Standard MIDI file format. What’s more, only Studio One’s chord detection works with Audio Events as well as with Instrument Events. It has never been easier to prototype a Song so quickly and simply—and keep your creative spark alive.

Create a Strum Pattern by Dragging Notes

You can now create a strum pattern manually by dragging note events in a selected chord while holding the [Cmd+Opt] / [Ctrl+Alt] modifier keys. The notes will be locked to their vertical position (Pitch) and their horizontal position will be spread between the drag start and the dragged note position, allowing you to create strummed chords with a single movement.

Ampire Now Optimized for Fast Preset Switching on Show Page

Ampire now features improved preset switching with focus on live performance. Switching Ampire presets is now faster than ever and optimized for use with the Show Page, so you can trigger your favorite Ampire presets from a MIDI
pedalboard during a show without missing a beat!




Features

  • Functionality

  • 64-bit floating-point WAV recording and export
  • Advanced Audio Editing
  • Advanced Grouping
  • ARA 2.0 support (+custom integration)
  • Arranger Track
  • Articulations and Key Switch Editing
  • Audio Batch Converter
  • Automatic latency compensation
  • Aux Channels
  • Browser Window
  • Built-in Shop
  • Chord Track and Harmonic Editing
  • Clip Gain Envelopes
  • Comping Tools
  • Console Control
  • Customizable User Interface
  • Drag-and-Drop Workflow
  • Dropout Protection for Low-Latency Monitoring
  • Easy Sidechain Routing
  • Editable Folder Tracks
  • Event-based Effects
  • Exchange Community
  • Extended FX Chains
  • High-DPI Graphics
  • High-Resolution Note Editing
  • Track and Event Inspector Views
  • Keyboard Shortcuts
  • Layers and Takes
  • Listen Bus
  • Macro Controls
  • Marker Track
  • Mix Console
  • Mixer Scenes
  • MTC/MMC Synchronization
  • Multitrack Drum Editing
  • MIDI Note Actions
  • MIDI Note Controller Support
  • MIDI Note Editor
  • Notion® Integration
  • Plug-in Manager
  • Podcast Macros and Templates
  • Pre-Record
  • Project Page
  • Publication and Distribution Functions
  • Retrospective Record
  • RMS/peak metering for all channels
  • Scratch Pads
  • Side-by-Side Editors
  • Smart Tools
  • Soundcloud™ Direct Export
  • Start Page
  • Studio One Remote
  • Supported Audio Formats
  • Tempo Track and Tempo Detection
  • Third-party plugin support (AU, VST2, VST3, and Rewire)
  • Time Lock/Edit Lock
  • Track Transform
  • Transient Detection with Editable Markers
  • Unlimited Tracks
  • User-definable shortcuts and Macros
  • Versatile Import/Export Format Support
  • Video Import/Export/Player
  • Included Effects & Add-Ons

  • Acoustic Drum Kits and Loops
  • Analog Delay
  • Arpeggiator
  • Arranger Track
  • Autofilter
  • Beat Delay
  • Binaural Pan
  • Bitcrusher
  • Channel Strip
  • Compressor
  • Console Shaper
  • Control Link
  • Drum Editor
  • Electronic Audioloops
  • Electronic Kits and Musicloops
  • Fat Channel XT
  • Groove Delay
  • Groove Extraction
  • Impact XT Core Library
  • Input Filter
  • Level Meter
  • Mai Tai Poly-Synth
  • Mastering Tools
  • Melodyne Essentials
  • Mix Engine FX
  • Mixtool Utilities
  • Mojito Subtractive-Synth
  • Multi Instruments Sampler
  • Multiband Dynamics
  • MIDI Note FX
  • Note Repeat
  • OpenAIR Reverb
  • Patterns Step Sequencer
  • Pedalboard
  • Phase Meter
  • Pipeline XT Signal Processor
  • Presence XT Poly-Sample Player
  • Presence XT core library
  • Prime Selection Loops and Sounds
  • Producer Loops and Kits
  • RedlightDist™
  • Room Reverb
  • Rotor Cabinet
  • Sample One XT
  • Scope Oscilloscope
  • Score Editor
  • Spectrum Meter
  • Studio One Expansion
  • Studio One FX
  • Studio One Impulse Responses
  • Studio One Instruments Vol 1 and 2
  • Studio One Musicloops Vol 1 and 2
  • Tone Generator
  • Ueberschall Impact Drums
  • VCA faders
  • Vengeance Sound Loops
  • Voodoo One Synth Soundset

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Studio One® is a modern, cross-platform DAW that is capable of operating as a 64-bit application. While Presonus make every effort to ensure Studio One will run well on the widest variety of computers possible, please read these specifications carefully to determine compatibility with your system.

Windows

  • Windows 10 (64-bit only)
  • Intel Core™ i3/AMD A10 processor or better
  • Minimum 4GB RAM / Recommended 8GB or more
  • Internet connection (needed for installation, activation, and Cloud, Shop, and Exchange integration)
  • Monitor with 1366 x768 resolution (high-dpi monitor recommended)
  • Multi-touch enabled monitor is required for touch operation
  • Content Storage:
    • 40 GB free hard drive space (Studio One Professional)
    • 20 GB free hard drive space (Studio One Artist)

macOS

  • macOS 10.13 or higher (64-bit only) (Native support for M1 Apple Silicon processor-based Macs)
  • Intel Core™ i3 or better
  • Minimum 4GB RAM / Recommended 8GB or more
  • Internet connection (needed for installation, activation, and Cloud, Shop, and Exchange integration)
  • Monitor with 1366 x768 resolution (Retina display recommended)
  • Multi-touch enabled monitor with TUIO support is required for touch operation
  • Content Storage:
    • 40 GB free hard drive space (Studio One Professional)
    • 20 GB free hard drive space (Studio One Artist)

Studio One Remote for iPad

  • iPad Pro, iPad Air 2, iPad Air, iPad mini 4, iPad mini with Retina display, iPad (4th generation)
  • iOS 10 or later

Studio One Remote for Android

  • Android™ tablet running Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) or higher
  • Minimum screen resolution of 1024x768

Studio One Remote for Windows

  • Compatible with Microsoft Surface 3 (and higher) and Surface Pro 2 (and higher)
  • Windows 10, or later (Windows RT not supported)
  • 2 GB RAM minimum (4 GB RAM or more recommended).
  • Tablet must be x86-compatible (not ARM-based).

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Bitwig Studio 16-Track

DAW by Bitwig



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Description


Welcome to Bitwig Studio 4, the Software Made for Modern Music Production and Performance.

Customized Workflow To Match Any Style

Bitwig Studio is the single solution for realizing any musical idea across every stage of production.

Discover Bitwig Studio 4, the innovative music creation and performance software. Record and arrange in the timeline, perform in the Clip Launcher, and build audio devices in The Grid. Bitwig Studio takes your musical ideas through each stage of production.

Record & Arrange

  • Streamline your creative process and quickly evolve your ideas into complete songs, tracks, and compositions.
  • Bitwig Studio offers intuitive tools to record, edit, and arrange any material.

Improvise & Perform

  • Take your music out of the studio and onto the stage.
  • Bitwig Studio is built for live performance, let your music flow, always on the beat.

Design Sounds

  • Bitwig Studio is a sound designer’s dream, with modular device architecture and a wealth of instruments and effects.
  • Browse a rich library of presets and sounds, or build your own instruments and FX from scratch using The Grid.

Powerful Editing Tools

Bitwig Studio is here to help you make your musical ideas happen, in as few steps as possible. Focus on the music, not the tool.

Audio Editing

The Detail Editor optimizes audio editing by letting you make edits within a clip. This allows you to stretch, split, pitch, pan, copy, reverse, add, move, and rearrange audio as you choose.

Expressive MIDI Support

In addition to standard note-editing features and per-note expressions such as velocity, gain, pan, timbre, and pressure, Bitwig Studio features unique tools like quick actions, micro pitch, and sophisticated layered editing, and is a forefront runner in supporting MPE.

Time-Stretching

Keep your audio material in time regardless of project tempo using Bitwig Studio's state-of-the-art time stretching. Let Bitwig Studio analyze and automatically stretch your audio, or take full control and use our advanced stretching and editing tools.

Bitwig Studio comes with 8 different time stretch algorithms to cover all your musical needs, including the renowned Zplane Elastique in four flavours.

Instruments & Effects

Here’s a taste of the vast and ever-growing device library that comes with Bitwig Studio. With over 90 different instruments, audio and note FX, container devices, and signal routers you can translate any idea into music.

Polymer

Polymer starts simply: pick an oscillator, a filter, and an envelope generator. Swapping out Grid modules within a dedicated synthesizer is both fast and quick, helping you craft production-worthy sounds from minimal controls immediately.

Sampler

The Bitwig Studio Sampler is a powerful tool for playing and manipulating audio. It boasts several playback modes, advanced looping features with crossfades, endless modulation possibilities, a massive multisample editor, and more.

Phase-4

Meet Phase-4, a four-oscillator synthesizer powered by phase modulation and phase distortion. This unique synth can do classic, modern, and beyond.

EQ+

EQ+ is a feature-packed graphical equalizer with up to 8 bands, mouse gestures, and excellent visualization and algorithms.

Drum Machine

The Drum Machine is a container device that you can fill with sonic goodness. It's never been easier to create unique and great-sounding kits.

Arpeggiator

Individual controls for step velocity, note length, and pitch. 17 note patterns, and three modes for handling octaves. Full MPE support. Even modulate the timing for shifting patterns. Holding chords has never been so musical and dynamic.

Micro-Pitch

Micro-pitch is a Note FX device that allows you to re-tune your note streams in new ways. Transform scales, fine-tune individual notes, shrink or expand octaves, or even slice the octave into a different number of pieces. Play something unimaginable, today.

Amp

Inject a bit of virtual analog grit into your sounds with the Amp device, a remarkable piece of amplifier-simulation technology.

Modulation Heaven

The modulation system in Bitwig Studio allows you to use Macro controls, Note Expressions, LFOs, and Envelopes to modulate any device, VST plug-in, or hardware parameter. With 30+ modulators (and counting) the potential for creative expression is endless.

Hardware Integration

Bitwig loves hardware. Bitwifg also, loves software. This is why Bitwig wants to blur the boundaries between the two.

Let Bitwig Studio control your hardware, or let your hardware control Bitwig Studio, or both, via MIDI, CC, CV, Gate, analog and MIDI Clock, and MIDI Timecode. Enjoy a collection of straightforward tools that allow you to take advantage of the best of two worlds, and that scales with your setup.

Modern Foundations

Building a DAW from the ground up allowed Bitwig to think differently and solve old problems in new ways.

Bitwig Studio is made for the future...

Crash Protection

Bitwig Studio handles VST plug-in hosting in a unique way, allowing for different hosting modes and plug-in crash protection. With plug-ins, the audio engine, and other processes running in separate threads, a technical issue won't bring your whole project down.

Touch Support

With extensive touch-screen support (multi-touch with unlimited touchpoints, gestures, pen support, and simulated pressure), Bitwig Studio is at the forefront of new ways to create music. Overall, the user interface of Bitwig Studio is touch-friendly; in addition, there is a dedicated tablet display profile, perfect for any touch screen, or devices such as Microsoft Surface computers.

A Rich Library of Sounds

Bitwig has partnered with some of the best sound designers in the business to give you several thousand quality presets, Clips, and samples right out of the box.

Extend your library with offerings from hand-picked partners and artists, who have painstakingly created loops, presets, and sampled instruments for Bitwig Studio. All are high quality and free to use.

Sound Content

A full starter kit right out of the box: Over 2,000 sounds and factory presets, including Drum Machines, Acoustic Drums, Multi-Sampled Instruments, Instrument Loops, Sound Effects, Various Synth Presets, and curated Artist Collections.

Future-Proof

All software updates in the following 12 months are FREE.

Access to Bitwig Circle

All active Bitwig plans (for 12 months from registration) qualify for offers from ‘Bitwig Circle’ which has previously included free plugins from some of the industry's most highly-rated plugin manufacturers such as Baby Audio and Waves.




Features

  • High-performance audio software, with full multicore and multiprocessor support.
  • ASIO, Core Audio, and JACK support including JACK transport on all platforms.
  • 32-bit floating-point audio processing, up to 192 kHz audio sample rate.
  • Scalable vector-based GUI.
  • 16 Audio, Instrument and Hybrid Tracks
  • 2 Effect Tracks
  • 2 Group Tracks (with Groups in Groups)
  • 8 Scenes 
  • VST plug-ins (with 32-/64-bit bridging, delay compensation, and crash protection)
  • Unlimited VST plug-in multi-out and side-chain support        
  • Audio Comping        
  • 16-bit, 24-bit or 32-bit Audio Export (including Multi-Track Export)
  • File Import - WAV, AIFF, MP3, AAC, WMA, FLAC, OGG Vorbis, MIDI        
  • 4/8 Audio I/O Busses
  • Time Stretching - 3 Algorithms: Stretch, Stretch HD, Slice
  • Slice to Multisample and slice to Drum Machine        
  • Layered Editing (Notes and audio)        
  • Bounce and Bounce in Place        
  • Multiple Projects        
  • Expanded Remote Control Editor        
  • 3 Display Profiles - Single Display only
  • Load Project Templates
  • Seamless Integration of Clip Launcher and Timeline        
  • Touch Integration        
  • MPE Support (Playing, Recording, and Editing)        
  • Plug-and-Play MIDI Controller Support        
  • Open Controller API        
  • MIDI Clock Sync        
  • Ableton LINK

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  • 12 GB free disk space required (for full content installation)
  • Minimum 4 GB RAM (8 GB recommended)
  • Windows 7 or later (64-bit only)
  • macOS 10.13 or later (Intel and Apple Silicon / M1 Macs supported) (64-bit only)
  • Linux Ubuntu 17.04 or later (64-bit only)

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Waveform Pro 11 - Basic Pack

DAW by Tracktion



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The most creative, inspirational and affordable digital audio workstation ever created.

Important Note: This is the full version of Waveform Pro 11 - Basic Pack. The following versions and upgrades are available:

What Kind Of A Musician Are You?

Waveform is a rapidly evolving application specifically designed for the needs of modern music producers. Specializing in creative and inspirational workflows and avoiding features not explicitly needed allow the app to remain surprisingly fun and intuitive. While other apps try to appeal to broad user groups, for example film score, live sound, performance – we are laser focused on music production. Explore how Waveform Pro can empower your individual style.

How Waveform Pro 11 Can Be Used To Match Your Style

Band Recording

When working as part of a band, there is a strong focus on recording, editing and mixing real instruments and vocals. Waveform Pro has assembled some of the most highly respected partners and evolved some of the most well know tools for this task.

Multi track drums are potentially one of the toughest tasks for editing and historically have required specialist knowledge and skills. Engineers working at the highest levels have relied on a tool known as ‘Beat Detective’ in an existing DAW – the Waveform development team poured over countless tutorials to devise ways in which this process can be improved – the result of this effort is our intuitive Groove Doctor tool set.

Another common production technique with live multi-tracked recordings is drum replacement. Whether you’re adding punch and character to a kick or replacing a poorly recorded snare, simply click ‘Beat replace drum loop’ and the audio clip is automatically analyzed, sliced and imported into the Multisampler. From here you can generate a MIDI clip and switch out/experiment with drum samples.

Although every musician wishes to deliver the perfect take, sometimes a little correction can go a long way. Waveform is the only DAW to include both Anatres Autotune & Celemony Melodyne with ARA integration for seamless editing within the DAW. Along with these award winning tools, Z-Planes industry leading Elastique Pro time stretch algorithm’s can be deployed to stretch, pitch or warp audio to your needs.

Waveform’s powerful ‘rack’ environment allows you to create your favorite DSP combinations – for example you may have the perfect vocal effects chain for each of your bands singers for immediate recall, or complex parallel processing to be deployed effortlessly.

Have you ever missed an amazing practice take? Or cursed when an artist sings a pickup just before the downbeat? Waveform’s Retrospective Record has you covered, keeping a recording buffer running for any track, capturing musical ideas in the background even when not recording. Ideal for multi-track band recordings, the retrospective record buffer can be set to range between 30 seconds to 10 minutes. Performances can be retrospectively recalled with a simple click of a button.

Full bands can consume prodigious numbers of audio tracks and DSP processing, pushing even the most powerful computer systems to their limits. Waveform Pro features a comprehensive System Resource Management tool that allows you to deploy features such as ‘track freeze’ to rapidly free up processor cycles. This can also be done at a granular level by using the ‘Freeze point’ technology – allowing you to freeze a tracks DSP at a specific point in the signal flow for maximum flexibility. Latency management is also a key feature utilizing intelligent offline rendering, allowing you to switch into ultra low latency mode regardless of the session size.

EDM - House / Techno

Electronic dance music covers a broad spectrum, for this example we will focus on the four-to-the-floor genres that can propel producers to the top of the charts.

In the world of EDM, there is a vast array of source material to pull from, whether it be loop libraries, VI’s or recorded sounds. Waveform offers the perfect browser for EDM productions. Not only is it intuitive and easy to navigate but you can create multiple instances and have them audition and synchronize loops simultaneously. Audio previews sync to the project tempo and between the browser panes making it super easy to audition loops and experiment with different combination ideas. Once happy with a selection of samples you can batch add them to an edit with a simple drag and drop.

Step sequencers are synonymous with house and techno music production. Allowing for the quick, intuitive programming of rhythmic elements they’ve been the go-to choice of producers for drums, basslines and more. Waveform’s Step Clips integrate seamlessly with the Drum Sampler and can be dragged onto any track within your edit. Or program rhythmic synth elements with your favorite virtual or external MIDI instruments directly in the timeline.

Clip FX are a unique and highly creative tool within Waveform. Each audio clip can be manipulated directly at the clip level with a suite of creative sound design tools. Allowing you to ‘layer’ processing and re-arrange freely. Tools include step volume, clip reverse, pitch manipulation and any plugin DSP. Creating pulsing risers or interesting rhythmic content has never been easier.

Chord Companion adds to Waveform Pro’s renowned composition tools allowing you to trigger complex chords with just a single MIDI note or pad on your controller. A variety of scales are offered allowing for the easy drag and drop of chords onto the pads. Once on the pads the octave and inversion of each can be tweaked and performance tools like arpeggiation, note repeat and random are on hand to inspire and speed up your productivity.

Antares Autotune is a powerful tool for both fixing minor errors in a performance, but also adding more extreme FX that have become popular. It is commonly used to perfect an amazing performance that may have exactly the right energy but not quite pitch perfect, running small amounts of correction can be just the confidence boost your vocalist needs. Alternatively, it can be used with more extreme correction to result in the iconic vocoder style sound.

Every great EDM track features a great synthesizer and Waveform Pro has you covered. 4OSC and Subtractive are 2 powerhouse synths capable of a wide array of speaker blowing sounds. The heavyweight Subtractive synthesizer plugin puts a modern spin on things with 4 oscillators, each with ring modulator, 2 filters, a drive stage in-between and lots of modulation possibilities. Its filters provide State-Variable, Transistor Ladder and Sallen-Key filter types to faithfully recreate classic analog synth sounds. Whereas 4OSC’s clean UI and small CPU footprint make it a great alternative to Subtractive for less complex sound design tasks. As the name suggests 4OSC offers 4 oscillators, flexible modulation, MPE compatibility and a range of onboard filters and FX.

Electronic - D&B / Dubstep / Grime

The secret to becoming a superstar electronic producer lies in the discipline of sound design. Watch interviews with some of the genres greats such as Noisia, Pendulum and Deadmau5 and they all say the same thing – take time to create your own sample libraries so when you write your tracks you pull from your own creative pool. This is critical in defining your own sound.

The Waveform development team have given deep thought to this process and have not only built the tools needed, but also the workflow to make this process as fun and productive as possible.

At the center of this workflow is the powerful Multi Sampler instrument. Sounds can be ingested into the sampler from several intuitive sources within the DAW, but also from outside the DAW. It allows you to route audio from other apps – including your web browser – directly into the sampler, opening up a world of sound sources. Sounds can be creatively manipulated and the output of the sampler can be saved in standard loop format or our unique ‘track loop’ format that behaves like a normal audio clip, but can also reload all the track settings used to create the sound – including the MIDI data, instrument and DSP – so integrating the sound into future productions is ultimately flexible and auditioning is just like any other audio clip.

Another powerful feature of the sampler is the old skool ‘Recycle’ workflow – greatly improved and simplified of course. In Waveform, you can send any audio clip to the sampler at the touch of a button, with automatic transient slicing, to immediately be able to convert the audio to MIDI for manipulation. Alongside the popular warping capabilities, audio can be twisted to your liking.

Editing between multiple audio clips can be super creative using the innovative comp group feature. This deploys the familiar comp swipe tool usually associated with multi-take files, but can be used across unrelated clips. A good example of how it can be used involves grouping several bass or lead clips and using swipe to quickly select regions from each – this can result in really interesting transitions.

Waveform Pro’s powerful automation system can be used creatively to add rhythmic movement to your sounds. Preset wave shape patterns can be easily deployed, adjusted and assigned to your favorite parameters. Another set of tools for adding movement to your sounds are the suite of modifiers that can also be assigned to any parameter – use an enveloper to pump the bassline when the kick hits or use a randomizer to add character.

Diving deep into your virtual instruments and creating your own patches is another key part of defining your sound. Waveform Pro’s rack environment is a modular playground for loading any number of instruments, FX and modifiers with an intuitive patch system. Layer multiple instruments and craft your own complex sounds with ease and create your own faceplates for these creations with only your favorite parameters at your control to tame the complexity.

Seemingly small details can make all the difference – one example of these are the audio clip pitch fades. It's common to be able to draw volume fades at the start or end of an audio clip, waveform Pro takes it next level by allowing you to draw tape start/stop pitch fades too. This can be used for subtly humanizing of sounds, or more obvious wind up and slow down effects like a record deck.

Singer / Songwriter 

As a singer songwriter, you are looking for an application that allows you to ideate and construct compositions as quickly and easily as possible – the technology needs to get out of the way of the creative flow. Waveform Pro includes unique tools and workflows designed to be as intuitive as possible and thereby reducing the technological barrier that can so easily stifle the creative process.

Constructing the basic elements of a track requires the artist to either be a multi-instrumentalist, or have the necessary toolkits available to easily recreate musical elements. Waveform Pro includes a collection of unique, full multi-track drum loops, recorded in one of Italy’s finest studios. Utilizing Waveform’s Track Loop format, the content can be auditioned as a stereo file and utilized as such, or imported in full multi track format at the touch of a button for ultimate flexibility. With a wide array of drumming styles available, these collections can form the basis of diverse musical genres.

Waveform Pro also includes the heavyweight sample based instrument ‘Collective’ designed to provide an extensive list of different instrument types – everything from drums, strings, keys to less typical instruments such as harps and mandolins. Finding the instrument you hear in your head to accompany your creative idea is its primary goal.

Vocals are obviously a critical element for songwriters and there is no better tool for speeding up the creative process than Antares Autotune included in Waveform Pro. By utilizing the superb correction algorithms, you can minimize the number of takes needed to capture the moment and keep the creative process flowing. Often these early takes can be the best as they have the most feeling – so correcting any minor tonal errors allow you to retain the content through to completion.

Another Grammy award winning tool, indispensable to a songwriter, is Celemony Software’s ground breaking Melodyne, also included in Waveform Pro. This powerful application allows you to manipulate audio and experiment with different tone and phrasing of your recorded ideas with no loss of audio quality. Waveform Pro features ARA integration that allows Melodyne to function seamlessly within the DAW environment.

New in Waveform Pro 11 is the multi screen management system including optimized touch capabilities. What this allows you to do is step away from your main computer and utilize an iPad (or similar) device to control the DAW from anywhere is your space. Removing the glare of technology from your thought process yet having all your core functionality at your finger tips.

Every musical project requires some level of signal processing to complete the composition – whether it be adding a touch of reverb or dynamics, or more additive FX such as delays or combinations of processors – Waveform Pro has you covered. The ‘Standard Pack’ includes the aptly named ‘DAW Essential Collection’ which provides high quality CPU optimized processors for all the common tasks. Waveform Pro 11 also adds to the popular ‘Artisan Collection’ now with 182 elemental processors for you to combine in interesting ways – there is something for everyone and every style. With this depth of processing, you will never be left short for creative inspiration.

Arrangement can be a daunting task, especially when track count has grown, and often impedes the process of actually finishing a project. New in Waveform Pro 11 is the super useful ‘arranger track’ which vastly speeds up the process and actually makes it a fun part of the creative process. You can move, copy, delete and duplicate regions of your arrangement by simply manipulating the arranger clips and with added capabilities such as magnetic timeline, arrangement has never been easier.

Hip Hop / R&B

Melody can be a powerful starting point especially for Hip Hop and R&B where the beats often dance around the melodic structure and vocals. Waveform Pro is packed full of creative tools to help inspire and capture your melodic ideas. The revolutionary Pattern Generator’s and MIDI tools place a potent sound design toolkit at your fingertips, and when it comes time to record we back you up with the industries finest tools including Antares Autotune and Celemony Software’s Melodyne.

Waveform Pro’s pattern generator toolkit brings together melody, chord progression and bass into one easy to use synchronized environment. Choose from popular chard progressions and manipulate to your taste while automatically adding melodic and bass accompaniment. As you build your arrangement, the toolkit can also be controlled via the global chord track so experimenting with key changes is fast and easy.

If playing your progressions is your preference, the new Chord Companion instrument allows you to trigger complex chords with a single note and assign to your favorite controller hardware for tactile performance. Also featuring powerful arpeggiator and note repeater, the Chord Companion is a potent creative weapon.

Next on the agenda is a killer beat. You know you need to go deep to get that unique sound and we have the tools to get you there. Waveform Pro’s samplers are designed to help you create your own sound libraries, surgically engineer your audio and program. With a dedicated Drum Sampler UI and the integrated Step Sequencer you have all the tools needed to compose the perfect beat for your next hit track.

When it comes to vocals, Waveform Pro has everything you need to capture the ultimate performance and craftily engineer to your preferred style. With the included Antares Autotune you can fine tune minor imperfections, or mangle to the popular vocoder effect level – with this powerful tool, anyone can approach the mic and get amazing results.

Adding the dressing to your musical salad is the next step and this is where all of Waveform Pro’s included instruments come into play. Whether you are pulling from your own sound library or just need to add a sprinkling of brass or strings, we got you covered. The powerhouse instrument ‘Collective’ provides a wide array of instrument types to choose from – everything from grand piano’s to harps are included. 4OSC and Subtractive provide the floor rumbling bass and dreamy pads classic analog synthesizers are famous for.

Make your finished tracks sound amazing with all the pro grade DSP effects included in Waveform Pro. Shimmering reverbs, surgical EQ’s, creative delays and transparent dynamics empower you to create tracks that can be listened the world over, optimized for every format.

Experimental

Experimental covers a broad array of genres, but all invoke a similar methodology – taking existing tools and workflows and using them in unique and unusual ways – often outside of their design parameters. This is where musical genesis takes place and entirely new genres are created – and the Waveform development team dive deep thinking of ways to spark these uprisings.

Since the very fits version of Waveform (Tracktion back then) the app has featured a digital modular philosophy. Unique at the time, it differed from other DAW’s with fixed signal flow based on mixing consoles of the time. Waveform Pro features a powerful ‘rack’ environment that allows you to freely route audio, MIDI and modifier tools in a free space. Connect all your DSP in weird and wonderful ways and spice with the array of modifier tools.

Waveform Pro’s powerful modifier tools are perfect for experimentation. Rapidly assign to your plugin or DAW parameters to explode them into life. The suite includes step sequencer, LFO, envelopers and more. These powerful tools allow sounds to interact together in organic ways, bouncing off and around each other. Deploy in the modular rack environment to dive deep into sound design and sonic evolution.

A good sampler is an indispensable tool to any sound design enthusiast – and Waveform Pro’s has been carefully designed to not only provide a potent feature set, but also a revolutionary workflow around it. Sounds can be ingested into the sampler from several intuitive sources within the DAW, but also from outside the DAW. It allows you to route audio from other apps – including your web browser – directly into the sampler, opening up a world of sound sources.

To help you keep track of your sonic explorations, Waveform Pro’s unique ‘track loop’ audio file format gives you the convenience of loop auditioning, with all the flexibility of loading the original sound source. Track Loops behave like a normal audio clip, but can also reload all the track (or multi track) settings used to create the sound – including the MIDI data, instrument and DSP – so integrating the sound into future productions is ultimately flexible and auditioning is just like any other stereo audio clip.

Here at Tracktion, experimentation is in our DNA, nowhere is this more obvious than our range of virtual instruments. BioTek 2, Waverazor and SpaceCraft all push the boundaries of what can be done with a synthesizer. BioTek 2 is vastly capable with virtually unlimited modulation capabilities, numerous oscillator types including samples and a surprisingly approachable UI. Waverazor features a patented new oscillator type – the holy grail of synthesizer design – bringing new opportunities for innovative sound design. And SpaceCraft magically combines granular synthesis with a highly creative user interface that invites playful experimentation.

The Fastest Growing DAW In The World

Waveform Pro includes a massive suite of FX plugins as well as content resources for your creative workflow.




Features

  • Arranger Track

  • Waveform Pro introduces the Arranger Track, a remarkably simple yet powerful tool for manipulating regions of your arrangement. Simply create an arrange clip in the arranger track to control the entire region of your arrangement. The arranger track has contemporary features such as magnetic movement, commonly found in video editors, that automatically open and close regions of the arrangement based on your selections. Experimenting with your arrangement and song structure has never been easier.

  • View Presets

  • Edit view setups can now be saved and restored. For example, you can float your mixer panel and use the small transport bar and save this as a view preset. If you want to save a view preset with all side panels closed and just the arrange panel showing you can do that too. Currently you have to save and load view presets with the “Navigation” shortcuts or set up quick actions for them.

  • Quick Action Bar

  • The quick action bar is located just above the properties panel or transport bar and can be used to assign any shortcut action including custom macros. It’s quick and easy to add buttons… assign them actions… set names… colors… and then trigger them with one big, clearly labeled button. With the Quick Action Bar you can create multiple workflow templates and quickly switch between them with ease.

  • Quick Action Window

  • The quick action window has been designed with touch screens in mind, giving you access to the mixer and a number of quick action bars which can be easily stacked with the click of a button. It’s now possible to set up multiple screens or touch screens so they’re dedicated to specific instruments, plugins or part of the app. These can be saved as a layout preset for recall in future edits.

  • Custom Layouts

  • Most panels in the Edit window can now be individually undocked to put them on different monitors. This includes the arrange, mixer and MIDI editors. Additionally, in the “Appearance” settings page you can now dedicate a monitor to plugin windows. All plugin windows will appear on this monitor to avoid cluttering the main workspace.

  • Edit Overview

  • The Edit overview allows for rapid navigation of your edit. Almost any window panel can now be undocked (including the mixer and arranger) for ultimate customizability. Custom layouts can be created and saved allowing for the creation of multiple workflow based environments which can be recalled in any Edit. » Play Video

  • Audio Chord Track

  • Audio clips can now be set to follow Waveform’s Chord Track. With auto-pitch enabled under loop-properties the auto-pitch mode provides the option of either following the host’s key or chord track. Selecting chord track ensures your audio now locks perfectly with your chord arrangement.

  • New MIDI Tools

  • Waveform Pro includes 5 new MIDI tools: Arpegiator, Note repeat, Chord companion, MIDI Monitor, and MIDI Filter.
  • The Arpegiator offers classic arpeggiation and much more including tight control over both the timing and input.
  • Note Repeat takes your MIDI notes and repeats them based on the pattern selected and clock settings.
  • Chord Companion adds to Waveform’s renowned composition tools allowing the user to trigger complex chords with just a single MIDI note.
  • MIDI Monitor aids analysis and troubleshooting by clearly listing all MIDI events as they occur.
  • MIDI Filter takes advantage of Waveform’s multi input functionality allowing you to filter out notes and effectively play two instruments with one keyboard.
  • Plugin Sandboxing

  • 3rd party plugins are the weak link for any digital audio workstation. Waveform Pro addresses this by implementing plugin sandboxing. Once activated your work environment is protected by keeping plugin crashes contained. Instead of the host closing, the plugin is simply deactivated.

  • Actions Panel

  • Waveform features a host of user interface and workflow improvements designed to help navigate its deep capabilities. The Actions Panel, accessible in the browser, allows the user to fully customize what features are displayed – favoriting commonly used actions and hiding those rarely needed. Users can also create their own actions using macro scripts and assign custom key commands further increasing the apps ability to respond to its users particular workflow. Actions are available via the right click menu and can be accessed by the cursor position greatly speeding up your ability to access core functions. Additional edit screens and plugin UI’s can also be launched directly from this Actions Panel keeping all your common tools in one place. Prepare to become an editing ninja.

  • Edit Groups

  • The addition of edit groups opens up a number of really useful tools to significantly enhance your audio editing capabilities. The most significant of these is the ultra cool ‘Groove Doctor’ editing process most typically used for multi track drum recordings. Quickly perform phase accurate quantization across multiple tracks of recorded audio whilst capturing snapshots for recall at a later date if edits need revisiting. Besides repairing errors in a performance, the tool can also be used to quickly extract complex groove templates that can be used to lock your edit to a recorded groove. Edit groups are also particularly useful when handling multi track comps, saving time and effort during complex editing as well as during mix down. With an edit group panel in the browser allowing for easy management and access to your groups, diving deep into audio surgery has never been easier.

  • Performance & Stability

  • The biggest cause of instability in any DAW is plugins. The Tracktion development team is taking the lead in host stability management by developing an open source plugin validation tool to help both users and developers alike. This development tool benefits all hosts as it tests for common problems that would affect all DAW apps and provides a much more efficient resolution path for plugin developers. Eradicating instability completely is not feasible in the short term, so Waveform features ‘constant save’ technology and immediate crash recovery. This means if a crash occurs, there is absolutely no loss of data and the system is restarted in a matter of seconds with the offending plugin quarantined. Say goodbye to crash paranoia.

  • Macro Parameters

  • Creating and assigning plugin macro parameters allows you to quickly extract your favorite features from complex virtual instruments and effects and placing them at your finger tips. Macro’s can control any number of parameters from any number of devices, so the feature can be used for creative sound design and sound shaping, as well as a time saving tool to be recalled with your favorite plugins – always have your favorite tools right where you need them.

  • Plugin Faceplates

  • Modern virtual instruments and effects are constantly becoming more powerful and editing capabilities are getting deeper. This results in plugin user interfaces that can be overwhelming and complex. Now you can create your own faceplates for your favorite plugins allowing you to choose exactly what controls and parameters you want to view and manipulate – even adding different controls not available on the original UI such as X/Y pads. Quickly build an interface with the exact controls you need for your favorite plugs.

  • The powerful modular ‘rack’ environment in Waveform has become highly revered for its limitless capabilities. Creating complex assemblies of DSP is easy and intuitive, allowing you to focus on the task at hand – whether that be processing a vocal or diving deep into multi instrument sound design. Racks 2.0 takes it to the next level with the addition of the ‘stacked’ view and new auto connection capabilities. Add to this the ability to create custom face plates and macros, and the Rack 2.0 environment just became a whole lot more visual and creative.

  • Updated Modifiers

  • Waveform features six new modifiers, building on the popular LFO tools from previous generations. These creative tools allow you to manipulate parameters adding movement and ‘life’ to your sounds. The new tools consist of:
  • LFO – Basic LFO with a range of shapes now including random (S&H) and noise (ramp).
  • Breakpoint – An oscillator with a variable number of points that can be dragged to create a custom shape.
  • Step – A step sequence between 2 & 64 bipolar steps.
  • Envelope Follower – Follows the audio signal on the track and maps this to parameter changes.
  • Random – Similar to the random types of the LFO except this has smoothing and step depth controls for random-walk type movements.
  • MIDI Tracker – Track incoming pitch or velocity in absolute or relative modes. Create a map of MIDI to output value.
  • Track Loops

  • Track loops are a new way to save multi track data along with a stereo preview clip. The preview clip can be auditioned when browsing your libraries, then expanded to the original multi track format upon adding to your edit – or simply use the preview clip if desired. Recall of complete track setup including plugins, LFO’s, automation etc can be saved as part of the track loop format. Creating your own libraries of content has never been more flexible or convenient.

  • Chord Track

  • The chord track allows you to visually track the musical progressions throughout your arrangement. Paired with the extremely popular MIDI pattern generator, you can quickly experiment with different chords across multiple synchronized MIDI clips.

  • Composition Tools

  • The MIDI composition tools available in Waveform are designed to empower and inspire the creative process. Tools which demystify complex musical structures and allow non trained enthusiasts to explore composition. Synchronized pattern generators allow you to dive into chord progressions with matching bass lines, melodies and arpeggios. Real time chord players turn one finger keyboard players into musical maestros. Don’t let your instrumental abilities restrict your creative flow.

  • Modular Mixing

  • Waveform features an expanded modular mixer that can take advantage of multi screen setups. The customizable interface allows you to quickly switch from editing to mixing workflows and desired viewing. Waveform’s powerful ‘racks’ environment allow you to build limitless DSP chains and save/recall them as presets, whether it be your favorite DSP for a particular vocalist, or deep sound design patch. Embrace the power and flexibility of digital modular.

  • Unlimited Potential

  • Waveform is an unlimited app designed for modern music production. Developed to be creative and inspirational and with a minimal learning curve, our goal is to empower music enthusiasts. Unlike other apps, Waveform supports all major plugin and loop varieties and runs on all major desktop operating systems – now including Raspberry Pi. The beautiful user interface has been carefully crafted to guide the user through the deep capabilities of a digital audio workstation. Dive in and start creating today.

  • What else is included in the Basic Pack?

  • Collective is a powerful sampler and synthesizer capable of generating a wide variety of instrument sounds. Developed to accompany the new music composition tools, Collective allows you to immediately start creating diverse musical styles. Quickly select from over 600 presets and deep dive to surgically craft your unique sound. Pull from the included sample library or load your own, combine with synthesis or cherish the supreme quality of traditional samples. One instrument to rule them all.

  • Learn more about Collective.

  • Antares Auto-Tune

  • Waveform is the only DAW to include genuine Auto-Tune® technology from Antares Technologies. Waveform includes the new Auto-Tune Access plug-in to provide the legendary real-time pitch correction and vocal effects that have launched countless hits. Auto-Tune Access delivers the core Auto-Tune features with a simple and intuitive interface. Its light CPU footprint and professional quality processing also make it a convenient option for more advanced users working with larger projects. Three-position Retune Speed and Humanize knobs allow for a variety of tuning applications, from subtle and natural-sounding pitch correction to the most extreme Auto-Tune Effect. Low latency processing lets you perform through Auto-Tune Access in real time on stage or in the studio, without worrying about distracting delay.

  • Learn more about Antares Auto-Tune.

  • Melodyne Essential

  • Melodyne lets you work with audio in an entirely new way. If a good take is spoiled by small errors, you don’t have to throw it away, because with Melodyne you can simply repair it. Regardless of whether they’re intonation or timing errors, notes that are too loud or too quiet, with too much vibrato or too little. You can optimize the tiniest details of your recordings, bringing them as close to perfection as you desire. And since Melodyne works in a highly musical way, neither the vitality nor the naturalness of the performance is sacrificed in the process. Furthermore, the unbelievable flexibility of audio in Melodyne can be the launching pad for your boldest ideas. Notes, phrases, rhythms and noises in Melodyne become raw material that you can stretch, reshape, layer and transform – virtually at will. If a thing is conceivable, there’s a good chance that with Melodyne you can also make it a reality.

  • Learn more about Melodyne Essential.

  • Waveform Pro includes a collection of unique, full multi-track drum loops, recorded in one of Italy’s finest studios. Utilizing Waveform’s Track Loop format, the content can be auditioned as a stereo file and utilized as such, or imported in full multi track format at the touch of a button for ultimate flexibility. With a wide array of drumming styles available, these collections can form the basis of diverse musical genres.

  • The basic pack includes the Alex Sanfilippo collection.


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Samplitude Music Studio 2022

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Description


Everything You Need For Your Music

Important Note: This software is for Windows operating systems only and will not function on macOS operating systems.

Turning concepts into chart hits. It's time to put your ideas on stage. Bring your musical vision to life. Compose, record, mix, and master. Use innovative tools and object-oriented workflows to create complex arrangements. Choose from a wide selection of essential sound tools to prepare your songs for the stage. Discover Samplitude Music Studio. Everything you need for your music.

Samplitude Music Studio 2022 is there wherever you need it. From the first to the last note, and from your garage to the stage. A compact, all-rounder that provides incredible performance, whether for composing, recording, mixing, or mastering.

Three Great Reasons To Use Music Studio

One Of A Kind Editing

Cut and arrange your recordings easily and efficiently. Each clip can be assigned its own plugins, EQ and time/pitch settings in the object editor, which reduces the number of tracks and makes automation easier. Plus, the dockable track editor provides access to all of the important track functions.

Musical Diversity

Compose melodies using a wide range of virtual instruments, as well as sounds and loops from various genres. Build a foundation for your tracks and fine-tune your arrangements. Rediscover the full potential of your plug-in collection with the dedicated browser extension for plug-ins – perfect for accessing the right sound, fast.

Built With Performance In Mind

When the music is what matters most to you, Music Studio is all you need. Discover functions that are second to none and new functions such as modernEQ that open up exciting new creative possibilities. Experience highly efficient workflows and work using detailed tools exclusively developed by audio professionals.

Recording - Easy And Professional

Choose from a range of recording templates for pure MIDI sessions or entire recording projects. Recording vocals and perfectly tuned instruments on multiple tracks at the same time.

Multitrack Recording

Record instruments and vocals in up to 24-bit/96 kHz studio quality on up to 16 mono tracks or 8 stereo tracks at the same time. From band practice to demo tapes to entire albums – a range of professional editing tools and high-quality plug-ins are available for every track.

Vocal Recording Correction

With Vocal Tune 2, correcting your vocal recordings is simple. The pitch curves and practical waveform display let you adjust recordings in detail with the pencil tool.

Recording Templates

With recording templates, a single click is all it takes to get your projects ready for recording solo performances or entire bands. Suitable tracks with EQ, compressor and other effects are loaded and ready to go for recording.

Chromatic Tuner

With the integrated tuner, you can make sure your guitar and bass are perfectly tuned before you start recording. Simply hit a string and adjust it. This tool also works with acoustic resonating bodies and other amplified instruments, such as analog synths.

Track Freeze

The gentle cycle for your hard drive and RAM without loss of sound quality: Recordings made with effects can be easily converted to normal audio files using track freeze. The applied effects are disabled until the tracks are "thawed out".

Virtual Music Production - Instruments, MIDI & Soundpools

Once your guitars, vocals, and drums are recorded, you can easily add more musical elements to them. Bring your songs to completion by recording virtual instruments with MIDI controllers and combining sounds and loops from different genres with drag & drop controls.

Improvise, Compose, Harmonize - Instruments in Samplitude Music Studio

Samplitude Music Studio 2022 contains a wide range of impressive VST instruments for improvising and composing your own music – from concert grand pianos to atmospheric synthesizers to full-bodied drums and entire ensembles

12 Tiny Percussion Instruments

Tiny Percussion Barrel: Thrilling drum rhythms ensure the perfect suspense – ideal for dramatic moments in movies.

Tiny Percussion Christmas Bells: This instrument is ideal for adding a festive atmosphere to any song.

Tiny Percussion Claps & Snaps: The light clap and snap sounds will inspire your listeners to start dancing.

Tiny Percussion Cowbells: This unique bell sound is characteristic in the cha-cha-cha and adds a Latin flavor to any track.

Tiny Percussion Darbuka: This sound evokes "One Thousand and One Nights" and is perfect for Middle Eastern and belly dance music.

Tiny Percussion Djembe: This popular goblet drum transports you away on a musical journey through West Africa.

Tiny Percussion Doumbek: Spark a musical fire in your listeners' ears using passionate rhythms from this drum.

Tiny Percussion Tambourine: The sounds of the tambourine are great for adding both rhythm and fine details throughout a piece.

Tiny Percussion Bongos: These drums sounds that originate in Cuba add an exciting rhythm and a hot salsa flair.

Tiny Percussion Congas: When the congas kick in, it's guaranteed to get everyone onto the dance floor.

Tiny Percussion Shaker: From pop and jazz to Latin sounds, the shaker can be used in any genre to create the perfect groove.

Tiny Percussion Taiko: Drum sounds from Japan: Perfect for a backdrop to fast-paced fighting scenes and for creating a dramatic effect.

5 Drums, Percussion Instruments & Drum Machines

Soundtrack Percussion: A wide palette of impressive bells, drums, timpani, gongs and taiko drums for building up the drama in film music in a rhythmic way.

Jazz Drums: Drum sticks, brushes, tom toms, ride cymbals and hi-hats provide that true groovy jazz sound.

Rock Drums: Dynamic snares, powerful kick and precise hi-hats, supported by a smashing electric guitar. Supported by a smashing electric guitar.

Pop Drums: Play booming trap beats, pumping techno grooves or a furious double bass in a metal style with Pop Drums!

Drum engine: The classic sound and style of legendary drum machines and samplers.

6 Synthesizers

Lead Synth: This polyphonic synth specializes in catchy lead sounds, growling sawtooth and smooth phatty sounds.

Bass Machine: This bass machine makes the most perfect bass lines with powerful, bone-rattling tone.

Analog Synths 2: From analog to digital and classic to modern: These unique synths will enrich any piece of music.

Cinematic Synth: Dark dreamy sequences lose themselves in this synthesizer between grating basslines & extra-terrestrial sounds.

Cinematic Soundscapes: Explore icy, vast expanses of sound – ideal for creating depth & tension.

Revolta 2: An electronic dance track with an animated beat and playful synth lines.

5 Orchestra Sounds & Choirs

Cello: An instrument that sounds just as good on its own as it does in an ensemble: the cello. The master of nuanced sounds, from delicate to powerfully expressive.

Orchestral Ensemble: Full orchestra, brass, woodwind, percussion and strings with an impressively authentic sound – ideal for arranging film score.

Concert Grand: This virtual concert piano shines in modern pop and all other kinds of productions.

Church Organ: This organ is based on an original recording in a little church near Venice and ideal for authentic organ sounds.

Choir: A dark melody with mystical undertones sung by a mixed choir.

2 Guitar Instruments

Power Guitar: Phenomenal power chords, screeching slides and powerful overdrives – all you need for a deep, full guitar sound.

Jazz Guitar: Warm, semi-acoustic tones are a wonderfully harmonic complement to any recording.

Additional Instruments

Accordion: A light summery accordion melody just like in classic French films.

Folk: Whether banjo, piano, percussion or acoustic guitar: These traditional sounds lend your music that special note.

World Flutes: The exotic woods create organic sounds that are perfect for chillout, world music and tropical house.

Vita 2: Orchestral winds, electrical basses and funky electronic pianos – set accents and zany leads with Vita 2.

Vita Sampler: With the Vita sampler, you can play every loop like an instrument.

Bring Your Favorites With You - From Music Maker to Music Studio

Samplitude Music Studio automatically detects your Music Maker instruments, letting you use your collection in both programs. Combine the tried-and-true with the latest-and-greatest to power your next project.

Plug In, Record, Edit - MIDI in Samplitude Music Studio

Simply connect your MIDI device, such as a keyboard or pad controller, record to your heart's content, and then edit your MIDI material in the editor.

MIDI Editor

Record melodies and beats on a MIDI device or with your mouse and edit them easily in the included MIDI editor. Choose between the piano roll, score and drum editor views. Adjust velocity, pitch bend and modulations in the respective areas of the editor. Display the notation for your compositions and arrangements or basic chord progressions, and even print them.

MIDI Editing and Advanced Copy Functions

Samplitude Music Studio 2022 boasts better plug & play for MIDI devices, easier editing of MIDI automation data and functionality for smoothing and touching up automated parameters.

Transfer particularly detailed modulation curves to other controller lanes. Select the desired sections, e.g., for volume, and paste them onto any sub-tracks you want. Enjoy more creative freedom for highly expressive compositions.

Sounds & Loops For Your Music Soundpools in Samplitude Music Studio

Samplitude Music Studio 2022 contains eight new Soundpools with a huge range of professional sounds and loops which you can use to sketch out a track or to enhance one of your own arrangements.

Editing - Shape Your Tracks

Whether at the object level or the track level, Samplitude Music Studio offers practical solutions for editing audio tracks and files.

Shape Your Own, Completely Unique Sound With modernEQ

The new modernEQ equalizer allows for easier, more precise mixing. You can amplify, cut and shape sounds with complete precision using the wide range of filter options in each EQ band. Custom editing options for audio tracks help you shape your own unique sound for projects.

Search For And Find Presets Fast With The Plug-in Browser

Rediscover the full potential of your plug-in collection with the plug-in browser extension. Enjoy quick and direct access to the matching sounds by searching and finding all available instruments and effects with keywords and filters. Save your favorites for easy access in the future, so you'll always have the perfect sound at your fingertips.

Pitch Shifting & Time Stretching

Easily adjust the pitch of audio files without affecting playback speed. This feature is great for making quick harmony changes in arrangements. And if you need to pick up the pace a little bit, you can also easily adjust the playback speed of your audio material without affecting the pitch.

Object Editor

Edit the sound of individual audio clips without having to change track settings or create new tracks. For instance, you can apply an effect to just a single word in a vocal recording to make it stand out. The object editor also provides EQ and time/pitch settings for each clip.

Perfect Transitions

Much more than the sum of its parts: Use the crossfade editor to design seamless transitions between different audio files. For an unbelievable listening experience.

Combine Objects & Takes

Combine all your takes and objects into groups at any time. You can group all the objects on one or more tracks and move them together, edit them or add effects.\

Mixing & Mastering The Perfect Sound

Give your music unmatched sound with first-class effects and tried-and-true tools, whether in the mix or during the finishing touches of production, mastering. All of the reverb and delay effects on each individual track can be sent to the AUX busses. Submix busses are also available for combining the outputs of multiple tracks, such as individual drums.

Keep A Clear Overview Of Projects With The Dockable Track Editor

The dockable track editor ensures that you always have access to all the most important track functions – from audio and AUX settings to plug-ins, mixer settings, and equalizer. Enjoy even better control over faders, flexible window arrangements for your projects and the ability to keep all your track settings and information in the foreground.

Enjoy A Faster Workflow With ARA2 Support

Experience greater speed when using ARA2-compatible plug-ins and edit your audio files even more efficiently. Perform editing tasks on multiple tracks simultaneously and create seamless clip borders. The interface is allowed directly using the new plug-in browser and provides you with even more creative possibilities.

Tempo Track

Using a track to control tempo ensures that your arrangement has a clear structure. The speed and tempo changes you make are displayed by means of easy-to-manage markers. Transitions for musical climaxes and slow-downs can be easily automated.

Automation Shapes & Advanced Copy Functions

Use the available shapes to create smooth custom transitions between automation points. The predefined curve types are suitable for making both classic fades and dramatic modulations.

Vandal SE

Overdrive or distortion, tremolo or chorus: the Vandal SE virtual guitar and bass amp sounds like an authentic analog amplifier, but with a range of unique and diverse features. Can be used with connected instruments or as an insert effect in the mix.

essentialFX Suite

11 Incredible plugins in a single collection. With the essentialFX Suite, the most important effects for mixing and mastering are always right where you need them.

eFX Gate: The flexible gate plug-in offers noise reduction with soft knee options and sidechain filter function for rhythmic ducking effects.

eFX Vocal Strip: Optimized for vocal and speech recordings: This channel strip offers compressor, DeEsser, gate, high-pass filter and sound shaping.

eFX Compressor: A classic compressor for level compensation for audio material and for adding punch – includes a soft clip function and an advanced side chain filter.

eFX Tremolo Pan: eFX Tremolo Pan lets you achieve classic tremolo effects and edit rates, shapes, tremolos, tempo synchronization and panoramas.

eFX Chorus Flanger: eFX Chorus Flanger offers everything you need for more depth for your sound – from chorus effects to flanger sounds. In addition, easily define settings for frequency, depths, feedback and mix.

eFX deEsser: With eFX DeEsser, filter out unwanted "s" sounds from speech and vocal recordings.

eFX Phaser: Add more movement to main tracks and more dynamics to guitar. This classic phaser effect also includes settings for speed, depths, feedback and mixes.

eFX Tube Stage: eFX Tube Stage contains pre EQs and post EQs and an oversampling mode for creating an impressive analog sound - perfect for simulating the authentic, warm sound of analog tube amps.

eFX Limiter: Access enhanced volume for audio signal and reduced clipping with this efficient and dynamic limiter.

eFX Reverb: Add short or long reverb – eFX Reverb brings more space and more atmosphere to your sound.

eFX Stereo Delay: With individually adjustable delays for both channels and a sophisticated tempo sync feature, stereo delay adds spatiotemporal spice to any track.

Mastering Suite

Saving the best for last. Audible transparency and intuitive parameter controls make it easy to achieve tonal balance, the right amount of loudness and a broad spectrum. Samplitude Music Studio includes a StereoFX module, multiband compressor, 6-band equalizer, limiter, MultiMax and tons more features and effects – all designed to put the finishing touch on your production.

Auto Mastering

Mastering is one of the most demanding and specialized aspects of music production and requires extensive experience in sound perception. Auto Mastering analyses your audio material and finds the perfect settings for your song. This is a great way for newcomers to build a solid foundation in mastering.

Sound Analysis - Listen With Your Eyes

Samplitude Music Studio offers many different ways to analyze sound, from the new WaveColor tool with its colored frequencies to the visualization of spectrum and level. This way you'll always know exactly where to make adjustments to keep your tracks sounding well-rounded.

WaveColor

Wouldn't it be great if you could represent the sound character and pitches of a song with color gradients and saturation levels? WaveColor makes it easy to spot noise and other artifacts in your audio tracks, even before you listen to them. The colors make it simple to tell different instrument types apart, so you'll always know what's going on in the waveform. In the new Samplitude Music Studio.

Visual Sound Analysis

Visual analysis helps you mix and tidy up essential frequency ranges so that every element comes through loud and clear. The program includes a vectorscope (phase control), spectroscope (spectrum level) and spectrogram (frequencies shown over time).

Direction Meter

The direction meter shows you what your production's sound looks like in the stereo field. This lets you assess mono compatibility better and carry out precise adjustments where they're needed.

Peak Meter

The peak meter displays the peak level for your production. If certain values are exceeded too often, you should the lower levels of the corresponding causes when you mix your song down to eliminate clipping from the mix.

Additional Functions - Full Of Sound Full Power

Internal Hybrid Audio Engine

The internal Hybrid Audio Engine is used by professional sound engineers and producers the world over and provides optimal latency management during recording and playback of your tracks.

64-bit & Multi-Core Support

64-bit and multicore support allows you to use your PC to its full potential. This enhanced performance becomes particularly noticeable when using RAM-intensive plug-ins and working with large, complex mixes.

VST3 & ReWire

Samplitude Music Studio offers VST, ReWire, and DirectX support for additional instruments and effects. It also includes VST3 plug-in support for integration, automation, and VST multi-output. Available interfaces include VST3, VST2, ASIO, ReWire, SMPTE, MTC, MC.

Full projects. Full control.

One project, 32 instruments

In Samplitude Music Studio you can load and work with up to 32 instruments simultaneously within a single project. This enables you to achieve an even fuller sound for your compositions.

Hardware Support

Samplitude Music Studio supports the Mackie Control protocol and conventional hardware controllers, making it possible to write automations live by moving the sliders on external devices.

Audio Remote

Start or stop a recording on your computer directly from the sound booth or modify the sound of the instruments with the free MAGIX Audio Remote app for smartphones and tablets.

Automation Lanes

In Samplitude Music Studio, automations for track and effect parameters are shown on dedicated subtracks to the audio track. Edit several parameters in parallel and show or hide automation lanes to keep your projects clear and organized.

Plug-in Browser

The Plug-in browser makes it possible to access effects and instruments quickly and easily apply plug-ins using keyboard shortcuts or your mouse. You can also sort effects and instruments and use filters to easily find the plugins you're looking for.

Marker Manager

The Marker Manager ensures interface clarity when producing albums. It enables you to filter and edit a whole range of markers – such as track and pause markers – in complex mastering projects.



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  • Windows 8 or Windows 10
  • Processor: Dual-core processor with 1.5 GHz
  • RAM: 2 GB (32-bit), 4 GB (64-bit)
  • Graphics card: Onboard, minimum resolution 1280 x 768
  • Available drive space: 2 GB for program installation (10 GB recommended)
  • Sound card: Onboard (ASIO compatible sound card recommended)
  • Program languages: English, Deutsch
  • Optional: Burn CDs/DVDs with a CD/DVD±R(W) burner
  • Internet connection: Required for registering and validating the program, as well as for some program features. Program requires one-time registration.

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Serato Studio

DAW by Serato



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Serato Studio: The Ultimate Beat Maker

Unlock your creative potential and take your beats to the next level with the go-to DAW for beat production, Serato Studio. Featuring a unique sample-based workflow, Studio removes the technical roadblocks so you can start producing high-quality tracks in minutes.

Powered by Serato Sample, the powerful beatmaker allows producers of all levels to slice and dice samples, time-stretch audio, and produce heavy-hitting beats and lush melodies with ease. Music theory and expensive gear aren’t required to make professional songs, Studio features innovative tools that can get you playing chords and melodies with ease. You can also make musical decisions swiftly with the ability to change your entire project key or BPM with just a click.

No matter where you’re at with your production game, Studio has a unique workflow that makes beat making simple and inspiring.

DJ-Friendly Production

Make beats with your DJ hardware and get coloured waveforms, DJ-style mixing channels and your entire Serato DJ library.

Fast, Simple Workflow

Get right to it with time-saving features like instant key detection, key-shifting, and BPM-sync. Instantly play any instrument in key using 'Play-in-Key' mode.

Advanced Features

Use third-party plugins, export your stems, and pair Serato Studio with any supported MIDI device to customise your sound exactly how you want.

The Ultimate Beat Maker

Intuitive beat making software for DJs and producers. Spend less time hitting roadblocks and more time making music with Serato Studio.

Perfect for DJ Edits

Easily make DJ edits or mashups. Use your DJ hardware to make beats. And get familiar elements including your entire Serato DJ library, Waveforms, a mixing channel, and FX.

Fast, Simple Workflow

Get your ideas down quickly and stay in the creative flow with time-saving features, including pre-made drum patterns, BPM-sync and one-click key shifting.




Features

  • Serato Sample Built-in - Take advantage of the power and functionality of Serato Sample inside Studio, allowing you to manipulate your favourite sounds with ease.
  • Make Beats Fast - Get creative with your drum patterns using the intuitive and easy-to-use 808-style step sequencer or choose to edit a beat from one of the 300+ included drum patterns.
  • Record from any Source - Open up creative possibilities with the ability to seamlessly record and edit vocals (rapping, singing, etc…), instruments, and any other external source, including vinyl for sampling.
  • Intuitive Music Production - Automatically update your song's key with Master Key and adjust the BPM to extremes with world-class Pitch 'n Time stretching. Use Play-In-Key mode to ensure all of your sounds match melodically and use Auto-Chord mode to create smooth chords without the need for music theory.
  • Built-in Sounds and Samples - Studio comes with hundreds of free sounds built-in and new content is released each month for subscribers, including new drum kits, instruments, audio loops, and samples.
  • Free Plugin - iZotope Ozone 9 Elements included upon purchase.

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  • macOS 10.14 - macOS 11 Big Sur (64-bit only)
  • Intel: i3, i5, i7, i9 / Apple M1
  • Screen Resolution: 1280 x 720
  • Memory: 4 GB
  • Free HDD Space: 5 GB

Windows

  • Windows 10 and higher (64-bit only)
  • Intel: i3, i5, i7, i9
  • Screen Resolution: 1280 x 720
  • Memory: 4 GB
  • Free HDD Space: 5 GB

Note: Operating system support assumes you are using the latest point release (64-bit only) (32-bit operating systems are not supported).

Important: This is a Standalone product and will NOT work as a VST, AU, or AAX plugin.

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Studio One 5 Professional EDU

DAW by PreSonus



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Description


Important note: This is an Educational version of Studio One 5 Professional and is available for students and teachers only.

Please note after purchase customers will need to provide the following proof of eligibility before a serial is issued:

  • Students - A student card or letter of enrolment from an EDU facility on headed paper.
  • Teachers - A letter of employment from the school on headed paper.

This is the FULL version of Studio One 5 Professional. The following upgrades and crossgrades are also available:

Create Without Boundaries. Produce Without Limits. Perform Without Fear.

From studio to stage to stream, Studio One 5 is your creative partner, production assistant, online publisher, mastering suite, and bandmate. No other DAW lets you compose, record, produce, mix, master, and perform... all from a single application with an intuitive, time-saving drag-and-drop workflow.

Studio One is the only DAW that lets you record, produce, compose, mix, master, publish, and perform from a single intuitive interface—and its drag-and-drop workflow will supercharge your creativity. Loaded with world-class virtual instruments and effects that keep your imagination flowing, Studio One is a robust creative tool for songwriters and arrangers thanks to its Chord Track and Harmonic Editing, allowing you to quickly audition new harmony and chord structures in Instrument Tracks and even Audio Tracks. Composers will find a wealth of tools including score editing and printing in traditional, drum, and tablature notation as well as in Sound Variations, which let you manage articulations for even the most complex orchestral libraries. The built-in Project Page handles all of your mastering needs, and when your EP or podcast is done, you can publish directly to SoundCloud without leaving the application. When it comes time to perform, use Studio One’s Show Page live on-stage or on-stream to leverage your studio tracks as backing tracks; play virtual instruments live; use the third-generation Ampire live to re-create your studio guitar tones; and Studio One Native Effects to process your live vocals. Loop or repeat any section of your performance on the fly via Studio One Remote or your favourite controller. You can create, rearrange, and reimagine your entire setlist, show after show. All from Studio One.

Wherever Sound Takes You

Record, produce, compose, mix, master, and perform all from a single, intuitive application. Designed with ease of use at its core, Studio One® 5 is your creative partner from studio to stage. The Start Page provides what you need to begin your creative process, including a dashboard with all your songs, projects, and shows, plus a personalized user profile that allows you to add custom metadata to all your creations. 

Open the Song Page and you’ll find everything you need to record, compose, edit, produce, and mix with a complete set of virtual instruments, effects, groundbreaking arrangement tools, and a new advanced Score View based on PreSonus’ award-winning Notion notation application. Integrate your external instruments with the drag-and-drop ease of a virtual instrument. Next, assemble and master your masterpiece in the Project Page. Projects and Songs are linked, so you know the mix you’re mastering is always up to date. 

And when you’re ready to hit the stage, Studio One is right there with you. New in Version 5, the Show Page lets you add backing tracks, virtual instruments, and plug-in effects to your live instruments with an easy-to-use Setlist that lets you sculpt your performance and change your show each night or do a quick edit on the fly when inspiration strikes. The standard for end-to-end production, only Studio One 5 seamlessly moves with you from initial inspiration to full production, final mix to mastered album, digital release to stage production… and lets you truly create without boundaries.

The Original Drag-and-Drop Interface

Studio One pioneered the drag-and-drop workflow that continues to be a guiding principle in our design philosophy. Audio loops, virtual instruments, plug-in effects and even presets can all be dragged into your session from Studio One’s innovative Browser. Copy FX Chains from one channel to another simply by dragging and dropping. Convert MIDI to audio or audio to MIDI, just by drag and drop. New Clip Gain Envelopes let you polish performances or remove glitches with adding a plug-in to your effects chain. Ease of use is at the heart of Studio One, so you’ll work faster than ever before.

Composition Done Right

Modern composers need tools that let them incorporate electronic elements with traditional scoring. The new Score View in Studio One merges the best features of PreSonus’ award-winning notation software, Notion, into Studio One 5. You can view multiple staves at once to work on voicing, or just one track at a time. Use the score symbol palette to change dynamics, add trills, tremolos, and more during playback. And you can pick your Musical Editor View per-track, so you can switch between the Score View, Drum View, and the conventional Piano Roll View to suit your needs on a per-track basis - or, look at the same note data in different Views all at the same time, offering rare flexibility not often found in the digital audio world.

Produce Without Limits

Forget laborious transposition, cutting, pasting, and moving when arranging. With Scratch Pads to test out arrangements, an Arranger track that makes moving sections of songs around as easy as moving parts and groundbreaking Harmonic Editing—the most flexible implementation ever—no other program can approach the ease of arranging and songwriting that Studio One 5 delivers. Inspiring virtual instruments and unique Multi Instruments let you create your own unique library of sounds. And with the brand new Aux Inputs, your hardware synths, drum machines, and groove boxes can become an easily-incorporated part of your production. So dust off that TX81Z or Portastudio and put them back to work.

Analogue Mixing with Digital Ease

With a completely redesigned suite of effects plug-ins, Studio One 5 supercharges your mixing. Any plug-in with an input drive now features a State Space-modeled analogue input drive stage to add just the right amount of grit and warmth when you need it. Studio One Professional’s unique Pipeline XT plug-in lets you use your beloved collection of boutique, vintage, and classic analogue signal processors as easily as software plug-ins.

The Channel Editor lets you create complex effects chains including the Splitter tool that lets you run multiple plug-ins in parallel on a single channel. Mix Engine FX support State Space models of classic analogue consoles that affect your mix across channels on any bus, collectively. This isn’t a stereo bus plug-in, this is multi-source processing that creates vintage-inspired artefacts like true console crosstalk, analogue noise, and input gain saturation.

Perform Without Fear

Studio One 5 takes you from the studio to the stage or stream with its new Show Page. Create a Setlist using songs you’re already created in Studio One, incorporating a mix of live instruments, pre-recorded tracks, and virtual instruments. Each song in the Setlist can have its own unique instrumentation. Songs in your set can be rearranged on the fly using drag-and-drop, and elements from your Song files can be added to your Show via simple copy-and-paste or direct export. When it’s showtime, turn on the clean Performance view with a large meter and customizable, real-time controls over the parameters you want to adjust in real-time while on stage. Your studio sound is larger than life—now your stage persona can be, too.

Master Mastering

Studio One Professional is the only DAW that links songs and stems with finished, mastered Projects. Transfer mixes or mixed stems to the Project page for mastering—but if you hear anything you need to change, simply jump back into the Song and make your tweaks; the revised version updates with a single click so you can continue mastering without losing any previous work. Use Studio One Native Effects and your favourite third-party plug-ins to provide the final EQ, dynamics, and imaging control you need to create a professional sound.

You’ll also find analysis tools, like spectrum analysis, M/S-processing, K-System and EBU loudness metering, phase meter, expandable level meter, and oscilloscope to provide visual confirmation to what you hear, as well as help with conformance to existing broadcast and duplication standards. Apply processing to individual tracks or the entire collection, to take your masters to the next level. And when your masterpiece is ready, you’ll find DDP export, CD burning, and direct upload to Soundcloud and PreSonus Sphere options to share your mastered recordings with your clients and collaborators - or release your albums to the world.

Overview

  • The only DAW that lets you compose, record, produce, mix, master, and perform all from a single, intuitive application.
  • Perform live with Studio One! Use your recorded assets to bring your album sound to the live show; play virtual amps live; sequence and re-arrange your setlist.
  • An intuitive single-window work environment with quick and easy drag-and-drop functionality and multi-touch support.
  • Unlimited audio and instrument tracks, advanced automation features, virtual instruments, buses, and FX channels.
  • Console Shaper emulates the sound of an analogue console with control overdrive, noise, and even true channel crosstalk, thanks to Mix Engine FX’s cross-channel processing.
  • Pristine sound quality with native 64-bit resolution and support for up to 384 kHz audio.
  • Integrated mastering suite with automatic mix updating, DDP, Redbook CD burning, and digital release.
  • Integrated online Cloud Services including the PreSonus Shop, PreSonus Exchange, and bi-directional SoundCloud integration.
  • Chord Track manipulates audio and note data of any or all tracks for Harmonic Editing and song prototyping.
  • Five powerful virtual instruments including:
    • Impact XT drum sampler
    • Presence XT virtual sample-player
    • Mai Tai polyphonic analogue modelling synthesizer
    • Mojito monophonic subtractive synthesizer
    • Sample One XT live sampler and sample editor
  • Patterns allow for intuitive drum and melody composition via familiar drum machine/sequencer style UI.
  • Score View for traditional notation.
  • Easily integrate external hardware with new Aux Inputs or Pipeline XT; sync Studio One to external hardware with MTC support.
  • Store and recall entire Mixer Scenes.
  • AAF support for easy song/session exchange with other applications for collaboration (Pro Tools, Logic, Nuendo, Final Cut Pro, Premiere, and more).
  • Arranger Track with innovative Scratch Pads.
  • Build unique sounds with Multi-Instrument and Extended FX Chains.
  • Presence XT virtual sample-player instrument (14 GB library included) and Mai Tai polyphonic analogue modelling synth with character morphing and modulation matrix.
  • VCA Faders that act as group faders for any number of tracks.
  • Integrated Melodyne Essentials 5 pitch and timing editor with Chord Track integration.
  • Integrated online Cloud Services include the PreSonus Shop, PreSonus Sphere, PreSonus Exchange, and unique bi-directional SoundCloud integration.
  • Integrated mastering suite with automatic mix updating, DDP, Redbook CD burning, and digital release.
  • 37 Native Effects with freshly redesigned UI, 5 virtual instruments, 4 Note FX, plus 64-bit AU, VST2, VST3, and ReWire support.
  • Use Pro Tools, Cubase, Sonar, and Logic shortcut key commands or create your own.
  • Compatible with ASIO-, Windows Audio-, and Core Audio-compliant audio interfaces.

What’s new in Version 5.5?

Track Automation on Project Page

This new feature lets you automate track and master volume, as well as any Plug-in parameter, either in real-time using your mouse or hardware controller, or by using the familiar tools, including the powerful Paint Tool with its eight different
modes. Apply volume automation to your liking; implement some gentle compression over time to bring some lift to your choruses, or dynamically tweak your tracks’ stereo width for consistent stereo imaging across your entire album.

Clip Gain Envelopes on Project Page

Clip Gain Envelopes are now available on the Project page so you can precisely fix gain issues while mastering without using dynamics plugins.

Listen Bus on Project Page

The Listen Bus is now available on the Project Page, allowing you to monitor through a separate output with separate effects while keeping the Master output unaffected. This way, you can use popular room correction plug-ins such as
Sonarworks Reference or headphone monitoring tools such as Waves Abbey Road Studio while mastering or mixing.

Track Transform on Project Page

Track Transform is now available on the Project Page as well as the Song Page. Track Transform lets you create rendered files of your mastered track, with every insert effect and automation parameter printed into the file — reversibly and non-destructively. This lets you reduce the computer processing power required of your session without committing to a mastering decision permanently.

Multiple Format Export for Digital Release

The Digital Release window on the Project Page now features a list of available audio formats which can be exported in a single pass — without even requiring additional rendering time! Each format remembers its own export settings, so
you can export your mastered album in high-resolution, 24-bit/96kHz WAV and AAC for streaming at the same time! 

Target Loudness on Digital Release

The new Loudness options in the Digital Release window of the Project Page let you set target values for loudness and true peak during export. Not sure what values to set? No problem. Simply select from a list of common target loudness presets and let Studio One set the values for you. Presets for every major streaming service are included — from Apple Music to Spotify to YouTube — so there’s no Googling and no guesswork. And of course, you can create your own custom Loudness setting for later use.

New High-End Dithering Algorithm

Studio One 5.5 features a new, proprietary, custom-designed dithering algorithm that minimizes conversion artifacts and preserves low-level signals. It sounds so good that we’ve replaced Studio One’s previous dithering algorithm with it, so if you’ve got Dithering turned on (in the Advanced Preferences/Audio menu) you’re already using it! 

Drag and Drop MIDI Files to Chord Track to Extract Chords

Any MIDI file can now be dragged directly to the Chord Track to extract its chords. This works with any .MID file, including MIDI chord packs or any songs in Standard MIDI file format. What’s more, only Studio One’s chord detection works with Audio Events as well as with Instrument Events. It has never been easier to prototype a Song so quickly and simply—and keep your creative spark alive.

Create a Strum Pattern by Dragging Notes

You can now create a strum pattern manually by dragging note events in a selected chord while holding the [Cmd+Opt] / [Ctrl+Alt] modifier keys. The notes will be locked to their vertical position (Pitch) and their horizontal position will be spread between the drag start and the dragged note position, allowing you to create strummed chords with a single movement.

Ampire Now Optimized for Fast Preset Switching on Show Page

Ampire now features improved preset switching with focus on live performance. Switching Ampire presets is now faster than ever and optimized for use with the Show Page, so you can trigger your favorite Ampire presets from a MIDI
pedalboard during a show without missing a beat!




Features

  • Functionality

  • 64-bit floating-point WAV recording and export
  • Advanced Audio Editing
  • Advanced Grouping
  • ARA 2.0 support (+custom integration)
  • Arranger Track
  • Articulations and Key Switch Editing
  • Audio Batch Converter
  • Automatic latency compensation
  • Aux Channels
  • Browser Window
  • Built-in Shop
  • Chord Track and Harmonic Editing
  • Clip Gain Envelopes
  • Comping Tools
  • Console Control
  • Customizable User Interface
  • Drag-and-Drop Workflow
  • Dropout Protection for Low-Latency Monitoring
  • Easy Sidechain Routing
  • Editable Folder Tracks
  • Event-based Effects
  • Exchange Community
  • Extended FX Chains
  • High-DPI Graphics
  • High-Resolution Note Editing
  • Track and Event Inspector Views
  • Keyboard Shortcuts
  • Layers and Takes
  • Listen Bus
  • Macro Controls
  • Marker Track
  • Mix Console
  • Mixer Scenes
  • MTC/MMC Synchronization
  • Multitrack Drum Editing
  • MIDI Note Actions
  • MIDI Note Controller Support
  • MIDI Note Editor
  • Notion® Integration
  • Plug-in Manager
  • Podcast Macros and Templates
  • Pre-Record
  • Project Page
  • Publication and Distribution Functions
  • Retrospective Record
  • RMS/peak metering for all channels
  • Scratch Pads
  • Side-by-Side Editors
  • Smart Tools
  • Soundcloud™ Direct Export
  • Start Page
  • Studio One Remote
  • Supported Audio Formats
  • Tempo Track and Tempo Detection
  • Third-party plugin support (AU, VST2, VST3, and Rewire)
  • Time Lock/Edit Lock
  • Track Transform
  • Transient Detection with Editable Markers
  • Unlimited Tracks
  • User-definable shortcuts and Macros
  • Versatile Import/Export Format Support
  • Video Import/Export/Player
  • Included Effects & Add-Ons

  • Acoustic Drum Kits and Loops
  • Analog Delay
  • Arpeggiator
  • Arranger Track
  • Autofilter
  • Beat Delay
  • Binaural Pan
  • Bitcrusher
  • Channel Strip
  • Compressor
  • Console Shaper
  • Control Link
  • Drum Editor
  • Electronic Audioloops
  • Electronic Kits and Musicloops
  • Fat Channel XT
  • Groove Delay
  • Groove Extraction
  • Impact XT Core Library
  • Input Filter
  • Level Meter
  • Mai Tai Poly-Synth
  • Mastering Tools
  • Melodyne Essentials
  • Mix Engine FX
  • Mixtool Utilities
  • Mojito Subtractive-Synth
  • Multi Instruments Sampler
  • Multiband Dynamics
  • MIDI Note FX
  • Note Repeat
  • OpenAIR Reverb
  • Patterns Step Sequencer
  • Pedalboard
  • Phase Meter
  • Pipeline XT Signal Processor
  • Presence XT Poly-Sample Player
  • Presence XT core library
  • Prime Selection Loops and Sounds
  • Producer Loops and Kits
  • RedlightDist™
  • Room Reverb
  • Rotor Cabinet
  • Sample One XT
  • Scope Oscilloscope
  • Score Editor
  • Spectrum Meter
  • Studio One Expansion
  • Studio One FX
  • Studio One Impulse Responses
  • Studio One Instruments Vol 1 and 2
  • Studio One Musicloops Vol 1 and 2
  • Tone Generator
  • Ueberschall Impact Drums
  • VCA faders
  • Vengeance Sound Loops
  • Voodoo One Synth Soundset

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Studio One® is a modern, cross-platform DAW that is capable of operating as a 64-bit application. While Presonus make every effort to ensure Studio One will run well on the widest variety of computers possible, please read these specifications carefully to determine compatibility with your system.

Windows

  • Windows 10 (64-bit only)
  • Intel Core™ i3/AMD A10 processor or better
  • Minimum 4GB RAM / Recommended 8GB or more
  • Internet connection (needed for installation, activation, and Cloud, Shop, and Exchange integration)
  • Monitor with 1366 x768 resolution (high-dpi monitor recommended)
  • Multi-touch enabled monitor is required for touch operation
  • Content Storage:
    • 40 GB free hard drive space (Studio One Professional)
    • 20 GB free hard drive space (Studio One Artist)

macOS

  • macOS 10.13 or higher (64-bit only) (Native support for M1 Apple Silicon processor-based Macs)
  • Intel Core™ i3 or better
  • Minimum 4GB RAM / Recommended 8GB or more
  • Internet connection (needed for installation, activation, and Cloud, Shop, and Exchange integration)
  • Monitor with 1366 x768 resolution (Retina display recommended)
  • Multi-touch enabled monitor with TUIO support is required for touch operation
  • Content Storage:
    • 40 GB free hard drive space (Studio One Professional)
    • 20 GB free hard drive space (Studio One Artist)

Studio One Remote for iPad

  • iPad Pro, iPad Air 2, iPad Air, iPad mini 4, iPad mini with Retina display, iPad (4th generation)
  • iOS 10 or later

Studio One Remote for Android

  • Android™ tablet running Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) or higher
  • Minimum screen resolution of 1024x768

Studio One Remote for Windows

  • Compatible with Microsoft Surface 3 (and higher) and Surface Pro 2 (and higher)
  • Windows 10, or later (Windows RT not supported)
  • 2 GB RAM minimum (4 GB RAM or more recommended).
  • Tablet must be x86-compatible (not ARM-based).

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MPC 2

DAW by AKAI



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The Ultimate in Standalone Music Production

MPC is the ultimate in modern music production and beat making. Now, MPC standalone devices come packed with even more inspiring plugin instrument sounds, creative editing possibilities, arranging and vocal effects processing, as well as award-winning mixing and mastering plugins from world-renowned AIR Music Tech.

Redefining the creative vista and driving MPC X and MPC Live in standalone and controller mode is AKAI Professional’s reimagined MPC Software; a cutting-edge production suite combining 128-track sequencing capability, real-time time-stretching, clip-launch functionality, advanced MIDI editing capability, VST compatibility in controller mode, operation as a standalone application on Mac & PC, advanced sampling & audio editing/recording functionality, seamless DAW integration, a redesigned GUI and much more.

Whether you’re seeking freedom from computer-based music production, or searching for the perfect controller for DAW-centric creative exploration, MPC Software grants the ultimate in adaptive creative versatility.

MPC More Flexible Than Ever

You can now unleash your creativity while harnessing the power of MPC software in a way that works best for you. (Laptop not included)

Heavyweight Production Hub

The latest version of the acclaimed composition software features audio track recording, real-time audio warping, Audio and MIDI drag-and-drop, along with enhanced Q-Link™ control.

A Fully Featured DAW

MPC 2 is designed to be the ultimate platform for unrestricted creative versatility alongside must-have tools that deliver unprecedented surgical control. MPC 2 supports all 3rd Party Midi controllers with templates for all popular models. MPC has graduated from a highly acclaimed performance instrument to a fully-featured DAW.

MPC Software now includes DrumSynth, the new synthesizer drum plugin for futuristic drum sound design. Enjoy the power to sculpt and shape unique synthesized drum sounds to build the drum library of your dreams and develop advanced rhythmic textures to lift your music production into an entirely new level of creativity. In addition to DrumSynth, MPC features MIDI Multi capability - transforming MPC into the ultimate MIDI sequencing studio centerpiece. Now you can simultaneously connect and route all the MIDI gear in your studio including class-compliant USB Keyboards, MIDI interfaces and USB to CV modules, supercharging your I/O capability. Fuse this with deep internal MIDI routing capability across tracks, comprehensive MIDI routing to any MIDI-compatible synthesizer, drum machine or sound module, and even multitrack recording capability, and MPC forms the beating heart of any production setup, unleashing the true power of all your gear.

Incredible Sonic Tools

Based in Germany, AIR Music Technology started as Wizoo Sound Design, one of the earliest pioneers in virtual instrument technology. The AIR team is responsible for the core of much of the effects offerings in Avid’s Pro Tools® software, and also developed a suite of award-winning virtual instruments specifically for Pro Tools. Leveraging this history of excellence, AIR’s has created four exclusive new instrument plugins for MPC, as well as including their highly acclaimed suite of FX plugins.

Introducing Audio Track Recording

Outfitted with resizable faders, an adaptive channel strip, a dedicated audio track editing window, resizable waveform view and much more, MPC 2 is designed to be the ultimate platform for unrestricted creative versatility alongside must-have tools that deliver unprecedented surgical control.

Real-Time Time-Stretch and Pitch-Shifting

MPC 2 makes it easy to creatively manipulate the time and pitch of any source material: a chopped vocal in an audio track, a drum loop in a clip program or an orchestral phrase loaded into a chromatic sampler program.

New in Version 2.10

AIR Vocal Suite

Record and mix the perfect vocals right in the MPC. Whether on standalone devices or in the MPC desktop software, the AIR Vocal Insert Effects Suite delivers the modern vocal production tools featured across all contemporary music. From Rap to Pop and R&B and beyond, this vocal plugin collection is an essential toolkit with popular pitch and harmonic effects like those used by top music producers and mix engineers around the world.

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AIR Effects

For music production that pushes the boundaries of genre and style, you need more than just sounds and drum samples. AIR Stutter and Granulator are just part of the 7 additions to the AIR Insert Effects library for creating dynamic song arrangements and transition FX. Create exciting beat drops, climactic song bridges, unique sound design and more with the new AIR Insert Effects Plugins.

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MPC Plugin Instruments

MPC expands the included content with 4 Plugin instruments for a diverse set of inspiring sounds. These new plugin instruments include AIR Hype: a powerful synthesizer instrument, AIR Mellotron: a faithful recreation of a legendary tape-based sampling keyboard. Based on the classic string synthesizer keyboard and WayOutWare Odyssey, AIR Solina is a faithful recreation of the all-time favourite analogue duophonic synth with added extensive control. These powerful instruments aren’t just basic emulations of iconic analogue synthesizers, but interactive sound engines with built-in processing and controls for experimenting and creating inventive sounds.

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Drum & Keygroup Engine Updates

The MPC Drum Program and Keygroup engines are enhanced for more creativity and on-the-fly performance effects. Akai Sample Tail adds a natural decay to samples, eliminating abrupt chops and clip noises. Keygroup Programs have a Portamento feature for smooth note slides as well as achieving the ubiquitous 808 kick drum glide sound of contemporary music production. The Drum Programs also have 12 plugin effects, some including RingMode, BitCrush and Bass Enhancer, that are great for real-time processing and the spontaneous manipulation of drum samples.

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Workflow Enhancements

MPC has its most efficient workflow ever. Finding samples is lightning fast with the new Recursive Search which digs deep into all folders and matches the search terms. With Key Detection, MPC will automatically detect the key of the imported sample, saving you time previously spent on randomly guessing and clicking piano roll notes. Browse and search through MPC Plugin Instrument presets right from the File, Media and TUI browsers for a super convenient way to find and select instrument Presets. Create and save custom effects chains with the FX Racks function, enabling quick access to frequently used audio processing plugins without interrupting the creative flow.

MPC 2 includes:

  • New AIR Virtual Instruments (built into DAW): AIR TubeSynth, AIR Bassline & AIR Electric
  • MPC Plugins - DrumSynth & Mother Ducker sidechain effect
  • An Extended Factory Library including over 20GB of content covering all popular modern genres.



Features

  • MPC 2.10 Software
  • 128 track production suite
  • DAW integration
  • Autosampler
  • Crossfade Looper
  • Open-ended supported for all MIDI controllers
  • Real-time stretch and pitch shift
  • MIDI control and advanced editing functionalities
  • 5 additional MPC Expansion Packs
  • AIR TubeSynth, Bassline and Electric
  • 16 Classic AIR effects from Pro Tools
  • 12 AIR plugins specifically written for MPC
  • Mother Ducker sidechain effect

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Windows

  • Windows 8.1 - 10
  • 2GB free disk space (20GB for all content recommended)
  • 4GB RAM (8GB recommended)
  • Dual-core 2.5GHz CPU

Mac

  • macOS 10.14 - macOS 11 Big Sur (M1 compatible when running with Rosetta)
  • 2GB free disk space (20GB for all content)
  • 4GB RAM (8GB recommended)
  • Dual-core 2.5GHz CPU

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Studio One 5 Professional

DAW by PreSonus



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Description


This is the full version of Studio One 5 Professional. The following upgrades and crossgrades are also available:

Create Without Boundaries. Produce Without Limits. Perform Without Fear.

From studio to stage to stream, Studio One 5 is your creative partner, production assistant, online publisher, mastering suite, and bandmate. No other DAW lets you compose, record, produce, mix, master, and perform... all from a single application with an intuitive, time-saving drag-and-drop workflow.

Studio One is the only DAW that lets you record, produce, compose, mix, master, publish, and perform from a single intuitive interface—and its drag-and-drop workflow will supercharge your creativity. Loaded with world-class virtual instruments and effects that keep your imagination flowing, Studio One is a robust creative tool for songwriters and arrangers thanks to its Chord Track and Harmonic Editing, allowing you to quickly audition new harmony and chord structures in Instrument Tracks and even Audio Tracks. Composers will find a wealth of tools including score editing and printing in traditional, drum, and tablature notation as well as in Sound Variations, which let you manage articulations for even the most complex orchestral libraries. The built-in Project Page handles all of your mastering needs, and when your EP or podcast is done, you can publish directly to SoundCloud without leaving the application. When it comes time to perform, use Studio One’s Show Page live on-stage or on-stream to leverage your studio tracks as backing tracks; play virtual instruments live; use the third-generation Ampire live to re-create your studio guitar tones; and Studio One Native Effects to process your live vocals. Loop or repeat any section of your performance on the fly via Studio One Remote or your favourite controller. You can create, rearrange, and reimagine your entire setlist, show after show. All from Studio One.

Wherever Sound Takes You

Record, produce, compose, mix, master, and perform all from a single, intuitive application. Designed with ease of use at its core, Studio One® 5 is your creative partner from studio to stage. The Start Page provides what you need to begin your creative process, including a dashboard with all your songs, projects, and shows, plus a personalized user profile that allows you to add custom metadata to all your creations. 

Open the Song Page and you’ll find everything you need to record, compose, edit, produce, and mix with a complete set of virtual instruments, effects, groundbreaking arrangement tools, and a new advanced Score View based on PreSonus’ award-winning Notion notation application. Integrate your external instruments with the drag-and-drop ease of a virtual instrument. Next, assemble and master your masterpiece in the Project Page. Projects and Songs are linked, so you know the mix you’re mastering is always up to date. 

And when you’re ready to hit the stage, Studio One is right there with you. New in Version 5, the Show Page lets you add backing tracks, virtual instruments, and plug-in effects to your live instruments with an easy-to-use Setlist that lets you sculpt your performance and change your show each night or do a quick edit on the fly when inspiration strikes. The standard for end-to-end production, only Studio One 5 seamlessly moves with you from initial inspiration to full production, final mix to mastered album, digital release to stage production… and lets you truly create without boundaries.

The Original Drag-and-Drop Interface

Studio One pioneered the drag-and-drop workflow that continues to be a guiding principle in our design philosophy. Audio loops, virtual instruments, plug-in effects and even presets can all be dragged into your session from Studio One’s innovative Browser. Copy FX Chains from one channel to another simply by dragging and dropping. Convert MIDI to audio or audio to MIDI, just by drag and drop. New Clip Gain Envelopes let you polish performances or remove glitches with adding a plug-in to your effects chain. Ease of use is at the heart of Studio One, so you’ll work faster than ever before.

Composition Done Right

Modern composers need tools that let them incorporate electronic elements with traditional scoring. The new Score View in Studio One merges the best features of PreSonus’ award-winning notation software, Notion, into Studio One 5. You can view multiple staves at once to work on voicing, or just one track at a time. Use the score symbol palette to change dynamics, add trills, tremolos, and more during playback. And you can pick your Musical Editor View per-track, so you can switch between the Score View, Drum View, and the conventional Piano Roll View to suit your needs on a per-track basis - or, look at the same note data in different Views all at the same time, offering rare flexibility not often found in the digital audio world.

Produce Without Limits

Forget laborious transposition, cutting, pasting, and moving when arranging. With Scratch Pads to test out arrangements, an Arranger track that makes moving sections of songs around as easy as moving parts and groundbreaking Harmonic Editing—the most flexible implementation ever—no other program can approach the ease of arranging and songwriting that Studio One 5 delivers. Inspiring virtual instruments and unique Multi Instruments let you create your own unique library of sounds. And with the brand new Aux Inputs, your hardware synths, drum machines, and groove boxes can become an easily-incorporated part of your production. So dust off that TX81Z or Portastudio and put them back to work.

Analogue Mixing with Digital Ease

With a completely redesigned suite of effects plug-ins, Studio One 5 supercharges your mixing. Any plug-in with an input drive now features a State Space-modeled analogue input drive stage to add just the right amount of grit and warmth when you need it. Studio One Professional’s unique Pipeline XT plug-in lets you use your beloved collection of boutique, vintage, and classic analogue signal processors as easily as software plug-ins.

The Channel Editor lets you create complex effects chains including the Splitter tool that lets you run multiple plug-ins in parallel on a single channel. Mix Engine FX support State Space models of classic analogue consoles that affect your mix across channels on any bus, collectively. This isn’t a stereo bus plug-in, this is multi-source processing that creates vintage-inspired artefacts like true console crosstalk, analogue noise, and input gain saturation.

Perform Without Fear

Studio One 5 takes you from the studio to the stage or stream with its new Show Page. Create a Setlist using songs you’re already created in Studio One, incorporating a mix of live instruments, pre-recorded tracks, and virtual instruments. Each song in the Setlist can have its own unique instrumentation. Songs in your set can be rearranged on the fly using drag-and-drop, and elements from your Song files can be added to your Show via simple copy-and-paste or direct export. When it’s showtime, turn on the clean Performance view with a large meter and customizable, real-time controls over the parameters you want to adjust in real-time while on stage. Your studio sound is larger than life—now your stage persona can be, too.

Master Mastering

Studio One Professional is the only DAW that links songs and stems with finished, mastered Projects. Transfer mixes or mixed stems to the Project page for mastering—but if you hear anything you need to change, simply jump back into the Song and make your tweaks; the revised version updates with a single click so you can continue mastering without losing any previous work. Use Studio One Native Effects and your favourite third-party plug-ins to provide the final EQ, dynamics, and imaging control you need to create a professional sound.

You’ll also find analysis tools, like spectrum analysis, M/S-processing, K-System and EBU loudness metering, phase meter, expandable level meter, and oscilloscope to provide visual confirmation to what you hear, as well as help with conformance to existing broadcast and duplication standards. Apply processing to individual tracks or the entire collection, to take your masters to the next level. And when your masterpiece is ready, you’ll find DDP export, CD burning, and direct upload to Soundcloud and PreSonus Sphere options to share your mastered recordings with your clients and collaborators - or release your albums to the world.

Overview

  • The only DAW that lets you compose, record, produce, mix, master, and perform all from a single, intuitive application.
  • Perform live with Studio One! Use your recorded assets to bring your album sound to the live show; play virtual amps live; sequence and re-arrange your setlist.
  • An intuitive single-window work environment with quick and easy drag-and-drop functionality and multi-touch support.
  • Unlimited audio and instrument tracks, advanced automation features, virtual instruments, buses, and FX channels.
  • Console Shaper emulates the sound of an analogue console with control overdrive, noise, and even true channel crosstalk, thanks to Mix Engine FX’s cross-channel processing.
  • Pristine sound quality with native 64-bit resolution and support for up to 384 kHz audio.
  • Integrated mastering suite with automatic mix updating, DDP, Redbook CD burning, and digital release.
  • Integrated online Cloud Services including the PreSonus Shop, PreSonus Exchange, and bi-directional SoundCloud integration.
  • Chord Track manipulates audio and note data of any or all tracks for Harmonic Editing and song prototyping.
  • Five powerful virtual instruments including:
    • Impact XT drum sampler
    • Presence XT virtual sample-player
    • Mai Tai polyphonic analogue modelling synthesizer
    • Mojito monophonic subtractive synthesizer
    • Sample One XT live sampler and sample editor
  • Patterns allow for intuitive drum and melody composition via familiar drum machine/sequencer style UI.
  • Score View for traditional notation.
  • Easily integrate external hardware with new Aux Inputs or Pipeline XT; sync Studio One to external hardware with MTC support.
  • Store and recall entire Mixer Scenes.
  • AAF support for easy song/session exchange with other applications for collaboration (Pro Tools, Logic, Nuendo, Final Cut Pro, Premiere, and more).
  • Arranger Track with innovative Scratch Pads.
  • Build unique sounds with Multi-Instrument and Extended FX Chains.
  • Presence XT virtual sample-player instrument (14 GB library included) and Mai Tai polyphonic analogue modelling synth with character morphing and modulation matrix.
  • VCA Faders that act as group faders for any number of tracks.
  • Integrated Melodyne Essentials 5 pitch and timing editor with Chord Track integration.
  • Integrated online Cloud Services include the PreSonus Shop, PreSonus Sphere, PreSonus Exchange, and unique bi-directional SoundCloud integration.
  • Integrated mastering suite with automatic mix updating, DDP, Redbook CD burning, and digital release.
  • 37 Native Effects with freshly redesigned UI, 5 virtual instruments, 4 Note FX, plus 64-bit AU, VST2, VST3, and ReWire support.
  • Use Pro Tools, Cubase, Sonar, and Logic shortcut key commands or create your own.
  • Compatible with ASIO-, Windows Audio-, and Core Audio-compliant audio interfaces.

What’s new in Version 5.5?

Track Automation on Project Page

This new feature lets you automate track and master volume, as well as any Plug-in parameter, either in real-time using your mouse or hardware controller, or by using the familiar tools, including the powerful Paint Tool with its eight different
modes. Apply volume automation to your liking; implement some gentle compression over time to bring some lift to your choruses, or dynamically tweak your tracks’ stereo width for consistent stereo imaging across your entire album.

Clip Gain Envelopes on Project Page

Clip Gain Envelopes are now available on the Project page so you can precisely fix gain issues while mastering without using dynamics plugins.

Listen Bus on Project Page

The Listen Bus is now available on the Project Page, allowing you to monitor through a separate output with separate effects while keeping the Master output unaffected. This way, you can use popular room correction plug-ins such as
Sonarworks Reference or headphone monitoring tools such as Waves Abbey Road Studio while mastering or mixing.

Track Transform on Project Page

Track Transform is now available on the Project Page as well as the Song Page. Track Transform lets you create rendered files of your mastered track, with every insert effect and automation parameter printed into the file — reversibly and non-destructively. This lets you reduce the computer processing power required of your session without committing to a mastering decision permanently.

Multiple Format Export for Digital Release

The Digital Release window on the Project Page now features a list of available audio formats which can be exported in a single pass — without even requiring additional rendering time! Each format remembers its own export settings, so
you can export your mastered album in high-resolution, 24-bit/96kHz WAV and AAC for streaming at the same time! 

Target Loudness on Digital Release

The new Loudness options in the Digital Release window of the Project Page let you set target values for loudness and true peak during export. Not sure what values to set? No problem. Simply select from a list of common target loudness presets and let Studio One set the values for you. Presets for every major streaming service are included — from Apple Music to Spotify to YouTube — so there’s no Googling and no guesswork. And of course, you can create your own custom Loudness setting for later use.

New High-End Dithering Algorithm

Studio One 5.5 features a new, proprietary, custom-designed dithering algorithm that minimizes conversion artifacts and preserves low-level signals. It sounds so good that we’ve replaced Studio One’s previous dithering algorithm with it, so if you’ve got Dithering turned on (in the Advanced Preferences/Audio menu) you’re already using it! 

Drag and Drop MIDI Files to Chord Track to Extract Chords

Any MIDI file can now be dragged directly to the Chord Track to extract its chords. This works with any .MID file, including MIDI chord packs or any songs in Standard MIDI file format. What’s more, only Studio One’s chord detection works with Audio Events as well as with Instrument Events. It has never been easier to prototype a Song so quickly and simply—and keep your creative spark alive.

Create a Strum Pattern by Dragging Notes

You can now create a strum pattern manually by dragging note events in a selected chord while holding the [Cmd+Opt] / [Ctrl+Alt] modifier keys. The notes will be locked to their vertical position (Pitch) and their horizontal position will be spread between the drag start and the dragged note position, allowing you to create strummed chords with a single movement.

Ampire Now Optimized for Fast Preset Switching on Show Page

Ampire now features improved preset switching with focus on live performance. Switching Ampire presets is now faster than ever and optimized for use with the Show Page, so you can trigger your favorite Ampire presets from a MIDI
pedalboard during a show without missing a beat!




Features

  • Functionality

  • 64-bit floating-point WAV recording and export
  • Advanced Audio Editing
  • Advanced Grouping
  • ARA 2.0 support (+custom integration)
  • Arranger Track
  • Articulations and Key Switch Editing
  • Audio Batch Converter
  • Automatic latency compensation
  • Aux Channels
  • Browser Window
  • Built-in Shop
  • Chord Track and Harmonic Editing
  • Clip Gain Envelopes
  • Comping Tools
  • Console Control
  • Customizable User Interface
  • Drag-and-Drop Workflow
  • Dropout Protection for Low-Latency Monitoring
  • Easy Sidechain Routing
  • Editable Folder Tracks
  • Event-based Effects
  • Exchange Community
  • Extended FX Chains
  • High-DPI Graphics
  • High-Resolution Note Editing
  • Track and Event Inspector Views
  • Keyboard Shortcuts
  • Layers and Takes
  • Listen Bus
  • Macro Controls
  • Marker Track
  • Mix Console
  • Mixer Scenes
  • MTC/MMC Synchronization
  • Multitrack Drum Editing
  • MIDI Note Actions
  • MIDI Note Controller Support
  • MIDI Note Editor
  • Notion® Integration
  • Plug-in Manager
  • Podcast Macros and Templates
  • Pre-Record
  • Project Page
  • Publication and Distribution Functions
  • Retrospective Record
  • RMS/peak metering for all channels
  • Scratch Pads
  • Side-by-Side Editors
  • Smart Tools
  • Soundcloud™ Direct Export
  • Start Page
  • Studio One Remote
  • Supported Audio Formats
  • Tempo Track and Tempo Detection
  • Third-party plugin support (AU, VST2, VST3, and Rewire)
  • Time Lock/Edit Lock
  • Track Transform
  • Transient Detection with Editable Markers
  • Unlimited Tracks
  • User-definable shortcuts and Macros
  • Versatile Import/Export Format Support
  • Video Import/Export/Player
  • Included Effects & Add-Ons

  • Acoustic Drum Kits and Loops
  • Analog Delay
  • Arpeggiator
  • Arranger Track
  • Autofilter
  • Beat Delay
  • Binaural Pan
  • Bitcrusher
  • Channel Strip
  • Compressor
  • Console Shaper
  • Control Link
  • Drum Editor
  • Electronic Audioloops
  • Electronic Kits and Musicloops
  • Fat Channel XT
  • Groove Delay
  • Groove Extraction
  • Impact XT Core Library
  • Input Filter
  • Level Meter
  • Mai Tai Poly-Synth
  • Mastering Tools
  • Melodyne Essentials
  • Mix Engine FX
  • Mixtool Utilities
  • Mojito Subtractive-Synth
  • Multi Instruments Sampler
  • Multiband Dynamics
  • MIDI Note FX
  • Note Repeat
  • OpenAIR Reverb
  • Patterns Step Sequencer
  • Pedalboard
  • Phase Meter
  • Pipeline XT Signal Processor
  • Presence XT Poly-Sample Player
  • Presence XT core library
  • Prime Selection Loops and Sounds
  • Producer Loops and Kits
  • RedlightDist™
  • Room Reverb
  • Rotor Cabinet
  • Sample One XT
  • Scope Oscilloscope
  • Score Editor
  • Spectrum Meter
  • Studio One Expansion
  • Studio One FX
  • Studio One Impulse Responses
  • Studio One Instruments Vol 1 and 2
  • Studio One Musicloops Vol 1 and 2
  • Tone Generator
  • Ueberschall Impact Drums
  • VCA faders
  • Vengeance Sound Loops
  • Voodoo One Synth Soundset

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Studio One® is a modern, cross-platform DAW that is capable of operating as a 64-bit application. While Presonus make every effort to ensure Studio One will run well on the widest variety of computers possible, please read these specifications carefully to determine compatibility with your system.

Windows

  • Windows 10 (64-bit only)
  • Intel Core™ i3/AMD A10 processor or better
  • Minimum 4GB RAM / Recommended 8GB or more
  • Internet connection (needed for installation, activation, and Cloud, Shop, and Exchange integration)
  • Monitor with 1366 x768 resolution (high-dpi monitor recommended)
  • Multi-touch enabled monitor is required for touch operation
  • Content Storage:
    • 40 GB free hard drive space (Studio One Professional)
    • 20 GB free hard drive space (Studio One Artist)

macOS

  • macOS 10.13 or higher (64-bit only) (Native support for M1 Apple Silicon processor-based Macs)
  • Intel Core™ i3 or better
  • Minimum 4GB RAM / Recommended 8GB or more
  • Internet connection (needed for installation, activation, and Cloud, Shop, and Exchange integration)
  • Monitor with 1366 x768 resolution (Retina display recommended)
  • Multi-touch enabled monitor with TUIO support is required for touch operation
  • Content Storage:
    • 40 GB free hard drive space (Studio One Professional)
    • 20 GB free hard drive space (Studio One Artist)

Studio One Remote for iPad

  • iPad Pro, iPad Air 2, iPad Air, iPad mini 4, iPad mini with Retina display, iPad (4th generation)
  • iOS 10 or later

Studio One Remote for Android

  • Android™ tablet running Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) or higher
  • Minimum screen resolution of 1024x768

Studio One Remote for Windows

  • Compatible with Microsoft Surface 3 (and higher) and Surface Pro 2 (and higher)
  • Windows 10, or later (Windows RT not supported)
  • 2 GB RAM minimum (4 GB RAM or more recommended).
  • Tablet must be x86-compatible (not ARM-based).

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Samplitude Pro X6

DAW by MAGIX



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Description


Make Ideas A Reality - Shape Your Sound

Samplitude Pro X offers recording and mixing engineers useful features that revolutionize classic DAW workflows. Edit while recording. Apply effects individually to individual clips. Visualize volume, frequency and phase for selected tracks. Take advantage of customizable interfaces and automations that will redefine efficiency in your own personal workflow!

Functions That Make All The Difference

Detailed

Edit even the smallest segments in large projects more efficiently. The object editor gives you control over your own plug-ins, sends and automations for each clip.

Live Editing

Start a recording – and start editing too, without waiting around. You can now cut, edit and export during the recording process.

Audio Patterns

Find commonalities in your material. The audio search function marks similar sounds in locations throughout a file.

In Color

The new WaveColor function lets you contrast frequencies and map out the sound character of recordings on the visual level.

In Control

Keep everything in view: With the program's visualizations tool you can monitor each track for peaks, loudness, frequency or phasing.

All In One Go

Experience an easier editing workflow with batch processing! Process multiple audio files or whole folders simultaneously.

Brand New Functions

Samplitude focused on your individual workflows. That's why they developed new features with the knowledge gained through years of experience and – most importantly – your feedback.

Benefit from new search functions, extended automation, flexible editing and efficient interface and windows organization throughout your whole project.

Search & Find Your Presets In The Plug-in Browser

With the Plug-in browser extension, you can now access plug-in presets directly and quickly. Mark your favorites for quick access and take advantage of the keywords and filters. Rediscover the potential of your entire plug-in collection!

Use dynamicEQ To Shape Your Sound

dynamicEQ makes mixing easier and more precise – apply frequency cuts and boosts only where your material will benefit. You can dynamically boost, attenuate and shape your sounds across your entire project. Multiple filter options for each EQ band allow you to edit your tracks with surgical precision.

Create Flexible Automation With The New Central Automation Control

Write and edit automations immediately and exactly where they are needed. Edit complex arrangements and make adjustments in preview mode without interruption. Advanced editing capabilities let you keep your focus – see which curves are in read, preview, or write mode to set the automation state for the entire project.

Keep Your Orientation During Every Step Of Your Project

With the dockable track editor you have access to all the important functions of a track at any time – from audio and AUX settings to plug-ins, mixer settings, and equalizers. Organize your project views flexibly – whether on a different monitor, with a different program window layout or in portrait or landscape format. Use the track editor to control faders and routings easily, bring track settings and information into focus and experience even more agility in your workflow.

Ideal Workflows For Maxiumum Time Savings

Operate with absolute flexibility at any time – render clean material or edit during playback.

Render Flexibility With Track Output Recording

When you record the output of the track, you record what you hear and not what is being fed into the track. Samplitude saves your project material in a clean state, giving you full control to render your project material flexibly and experiment with effects afterwards.

Edit In Real Time During Playback

Bring your project even faster to the final stage. Edit your material the moment it is in playback – listen to any part of the material from a recording and cut and arrange objects simultaneously. Without wasting time you'll experience workflow enhancements at it's best.

Previse Control With Superior Quality

Maintain absolute control over your output at all times – whether you need to control aux levels or change the perfect sample rate.

Achieve The Highest Quality With The Best Resampling Engine

With the newly integrated resampling, you have the option to work with any sample rate in your project. The configurable engine ensures that you consistently output the highest quality and obtain only the best from your material. In real-time and without prior conversion.

Recording

Samplitude works using full bit transparency for absolute sound neutrality. The consistent use of floating point calculations ensures that your sound retains its character, even after extensive digital processing. The result – transparency, neutrality, retention of transients and spatiality.

Sophisticated Recording

Samplitude Pro X6 stands for the highest level of audio quality and stability, even in complex recording sessions. With a total of 999 tracks and up to 256 physical inputs and outputs, working on large projects is no problem at all. Use common audio formats from 16-bit to 32-bit floating point as well as sample rates up to 384 kHz.

Take Composer

The Take Composer clearly displays all the recordings of a passage. This feature offers a specially optimized cutting tool to combine the takes in the context of the arrangement to get a perfect end result.

Editing

Editing is one of the core competencies in Samplitude. With time-saving workflows, flexible docking options and ultra-precise tools, users can work in a production environment that's perfectly customized to their needs so they can concentrate fully on projects.

Edit Objects In The Arranger

In addition to standard options for track-related editing, Samplitude also features object-based editing options. Set fades with customized curves, decrease or increase volume using the mouse, and trim or stretch sections. For detailed editing options, you can double-click to open the object editor to discover even more possibilities for modifying your sound.

Object Editor

Focus on the object level and integrate individual clips in the mix. This way, you don't need to create new tracks for short sections that are in projects with complex arrangements and longer duration.

Apply effects or route objects to AUX and Surround buses. From fades to effect and pitch editing, all edits you make are non-destructive and are calculated during playback – so there's plenty of room for experimentation.

ARA2 Support

Edit projects on a whole new level of musicality.

ARA supports integration of Celemony Melodyne and others and enables the direct transfer of tempo and pitch values as well as volume and intonation. The new ARA2 lets you work faster and more efficiently in realtime, for simultaneous editing of multiple tracks and clean transitions between clips without crossfades.

Celemony Melodyne Essential

Melodyne essential allows for pitch correction at the top level of quality. Specialized algorithms enable you to manipulate acoustic character, timing, duration and pitch for individual notes within your recordings.

Automation Shapes

Set curve types to simplify your workflow further. Use Automation Shapes to build gradual transitions between two points in an automation. Are there still issues with the audio? Not any more with Samplitude.

zplane Algorithm

Use the latest zplane algorithm, élastique Pro v3, for time stretching and pitch shifting. This algorithm uses the latest findings from signal processing theory and combines these with psycho-acoustic models. Higher, wider or faster – great sound is always the result.

Copy & Paste Content Across Projects

Easily copy tracks, even across projects. Switch between tabs for open projects and start copying content. Simply use the checklist to choose which settings you want to transfer – for instance VST plug-ins, AUX busses, or submix busses. This makes your arranging and editing workflow much more streamlined.

Custom Modifications

You can customize the interface in Samplitude to suit your own workflow. For instance, VST instruments can now be renamed to simplify your workflow, regardless of manufacturer specifications. You can now also select multiple tracks at once and adjust their height simultaneously.

Music Production

Discover a source of creative inspiration that never runs dry – with practical aids for composition, plus a huge range of tools for creating and modulating sound.

Extensive options for producing scores and MIDI editing as well as numerous virtual instruments: There's plenty here to inspire your productions.

Independence Sampler

A one-of-a-kind sampler workstation with a vast sound library, optimized live performance mode and a virtual effects rack. Included in Samplitude Pro X6: Independence Pro Plus Suite (12 GB Sound Library)

MIDI in Samplitude

A combination of extensive MIDI functionality and smooth workflows enables you to bring musical ideas to life on a professional level.

MIDI Polyphonic Expression

Add expression: MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE for short) transmits only a single note per channel, but with all parameters.

This way, compatible controllers such as the ROLI Seaboard can output at their full potential. Want to create a more rhythmic solo, or lower harmonies with sustain? MPE makes it easy.

Advanced MIDI Controller Editing

Transfer the extremely detailed modulation curves from your best takes to other controller lanes. Select the desired sections, e.g., for volume, and paste them onto any sub-tracks you want. Enjoy more creative freedom for highly expressive compositions.

MIDI Editor

The MIDI editor integrates various applications, views, ranges, and tools.

The MIDI parameter editing tool can be accessed here at all times: Selected events (e.g. velocity or pitch bend) can be moved, stretched or compressed and scaled in relation to each other in various ways. MIDI quantization is also possible without any additional steps.

Music Notation

From initial idea to finished score: Music notation in Samplitude Pro X5 displays MIDI data as notes in realtime.

Your edits are transferred directly to the MIDI editor. Notations can be edited using the parameters pitch, velocity and length. When you're finished, you can publish the data as sheet music. If you import a MIDI file with lyric markers, the text is displayed in the score.

Drum Editor

This alternative to the classic piano roll view has been specially designed for programming drums.

Transfer note settings to other channel strips and quantize individual elements or assign them a new output channel if necessary. The editor can be displayed in Matrix mode with conventional parameters or in cell mode. This way, quantization for note length and snapping to grid can be implemented more easily.

Mixing

Intuitive mixing, flexible routing and new automation functions for complex recording tasks – on up to 999 tracks. Practical for all productions, ideal for larger arrangements. Now with the improved Pan/Surround dialog!

Monitoring Section

A central hardware controller with a plethora of cables are now a thing of the past. The new Monitoring Section in Samplitude Pro X6 offers unprecedented flexibility.

You can now access multiple monitoring paths, with or without additional effects. Play back your configurations and integrate talkback if you want – this can be done easily using the mouse or shortcuts.

Tempo Track

Tempo now has its own track and offers extra functions.

You can automate tempo in a free and uninhibited way, whether to create a wild transition between a slow introduction passage and a faster verse, or build sound throughout a symphony in an inspiring way. Buttons above act as helpful markers for beat and tempo change.

Render Flexibility With Track Output Recording

When you record the output of the track, you record what you hear and not what is being feed into the track. Samplitude saves your project material in a clean state, giving you full control to render your project material flexibly and experiment with effects afterwards.

Search & Find Your Presets In The Plug-in Browser

With the Plug-in browser extension, you can now access plug-in presets directly and quickly. Mark your favorites for quick access and take advantage of the keywords and filters. Rediscover the potential of your entire plug-in collection!

Automation Lanes With Advanced Copy Functions

Track automation in Samplitude Pro X6 can now be displayed across several sub-tracks, known as "lanes". You can display and edit any number of track parameters such as volume, panorama or effect settings simultaneously.

Select particularly detailed or complex curves and copy them simultaneously to any number of automation lanes on other tracks. For example, you can assign identical volume curves to any grouped instruments.

Vandal

Every component of the guitar and bass amplifier, from the tube to the speaker coils, is virtualized right down to the last detail. Physical modeling technology guarantees great sound without compromise.

Vandal SE contains four stompboxes, 50 presets, and three different miking arrangements.

The full version, available only in Pro X6 Suite, comes with a total of 24 stompboxes, 70 different present, and three possible miking arrangements.

Analogue Modelling Suite Plus

In the tonal tradition of analog compressors, am|track can be used to add tape saturation.

Samplitude Pro X6 Suite extras: The am|phibia tube pre-amp, the am|pulse transient designer for influencing the signal envelope of percussive audio material, plus the am|munition dynamics tool with compressor, limiter, clipper and M/S editing are all included.

essentialFX Suite

The essentialFX Suite contains a collection of 11 professional mixing plug-ins for modulation and dynamic effects.

This collection contains both standard effects, such as flanger, tremolo and chorus, as well as special plug-ins for optimizing speech and vocal recordings, and a high-quality compressor.

Vintage Effects Suite

The Vintage Effects Suite offers a trinity of components: Filtox is an Oberheim filter and controls the frequency response of a modulation source. This allows you to create effects like the wah-wah effect. Ecox realistically emulates echoes from analog tape devices, which are caused by tracking fluctuations. The Corvex plug-in modulates analog-sounding chorus and flanger effects.

Mastering

Mastering is where Samplitude really comes into its own as a high-quality and reliable audio toolkit. All effects included in the program have been specially optimized for mastering tasks.

Easily visualize important signal properties such as peak, loudness, frequency response and phase coherence. Meters can be customized for the task you use them for.

Use dynamicEQ To Shape Your Sound

dynamicEQ makes mixing easier and more precise – apply frequency cuts and boosts only where your material will benefit. You can dynamically boost, attenuate and shape your sounds across your entire project. Multiple filter options for each EQ band allow you to edit your tracks with surgical precision.

Achieve the highest Quality With The Best Resampling Engine

With the newly integrated resampling you have the option to work with any sample rate in your project. The configurable engine ensures that you consistently output the highest quality and obtain only the best from your material. In real-time and without prior conversion.

Visualizations

Samplitude Pro X6 offers a variety of precision meters and analyzers that provide optimal support during production and the mastering process.

Browse visualizations such as bit meter, tuner spectrogram or mono compatibility tool to find the one you need. You can also combine them to set up your own custom interface for a more detailed examination of frequencies or the stereo and Surround distribution. You can choose between different arrangements or your own customized layouts and save them for later use.

Exclusive in Samplitude Pro X6 Suite: Monitor the loudness of your signals according to EBU R128 standard.

WaveColor

WaveColor makes every frequency course visible through concise coloring of the waveform.

Pitch and sound character are visualized in different color tones and saturation levels. Unwanted noise and other anomalies can be identified even before eavesdropping.

sMax11 Brickwall Limiter

Take your mix to the limit. Select how aggressive limiting should be with a variety of modes.

Exclusive in Samplitude Pro X6 Suite: Inter-sample peaks are now taken into account during the limiting of the signal.

Mastering & Authoring

With Samplitude Pro X6, create masters according to the Red Book standard and burn them directly from the arrangement into all formats – uncompressed (linear PCM) or in compressed formats and on all forms of blank disc.

Exclusive in the Samplitude Pro X6 Suite: In addition to physical mastering, you can create a bit-precise digital DDP master for transferring your master to the pressing plant.

MP3/AAC Audition Plug-in

Exclusive in the Samplitude Pro X6 Suite: The preview plug-in enables you to hear the results before export. You can use this to check for compression artifacts or loss of highs and adjust parameters to fix them. The encoder plug-in enables you to fulfill all requirements for export, for instance, "Mastered for iTunes" requirements.



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  • Windows 8, Windows 10
  • Processor: 2 GHz
  • RAM: 2 GB (32-bit), 4 GB (64-bit)
  • Graphics card: Onboard, minimum resolution 1280 x 1024
  • Available drive space: 4 GB for program installation, 20 GB for Samplitude Pro X6
  • Sound card: Onboard
  • Program languages: English, Deutsch, Français, Español, Italiano
  • Internet connection: Required for registering and validating the program, as well as for some program features. Software requires one-time registration.

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Bitwig Studio 4

DAW by Bitwig



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Customized Workflow To Match Any Style

Bitwig Studio is the single solution for realizing any musical idea across every stage of production.

Discover Bitwig Studio 4, the innovative music creation and performance software. Record and arrange in the timeline, perform in the Clip Launcher, and build audio devices in The Grid. Bitwig Studio takes your musical ideas through each stage of production.

What's New in 4.2?

What sounds good? Bitwig got inspired by some classic audio effects units and then made a suite of excellent effects for Bitwig Studio 4.2. Please welcome new Choruses, Flangers, Phasers, and just one more note FX to the family.

New Audio FX

They may look like three new devices - Chorus+, Flanger+ and Phaser+ - but you're really getting more like 12. Each device has four unique Character modes that use a different architecture, just like the eras of vintage studio hardware.

So the modes and settings might remind you of particular gear, but instead of emulating units, each Character was designed to have range and sound good. Like, really good.

Bitwig spent a lot of time and care shaping each Character, including the LFOs that make each sound move. But you can also “override” Flanger+ or Phaser+ and get direct control. By mixing and matching LFOs, step sequencers, and any of Bitwig’s 38 modulator devices, you are free to animate our algorithms and make them your own.

Chorus+, Flanger+, and Phaser+ are also available as Grid modules. So throw these full effects into any Grid patch, with the freedom to craft a stereo modulation signal or make it fully polyphonic. As always, whatever you can imagine is possible in The Grid.

Exit The Grid

In the spirit of The Grid, Bitwig's new Note Grid device allows you to build your own note effects. To give a hint of what is possible, Bitwig has included a handful of note processor and generator patches, with more to come...

Creating notes only requires a Note Out module and a gate signal. So whether you are putting a new spin on classic note effects or building a music-generating patch, The Grid has you covered.

And Then Some

Bitwig Studio 4.2 has a few miscellaneous updates to mention. For starters, Bitwig is now available in French!

With new audio effects in the works, it was especially handy to have mini views for modules that visualize the effects, Oscilloscope and Spectrum.

A new Anti-aliasing option for most Grid Shaper modules also felt right, along with a new Hard Clip module joining the team.

Since Note Grid can sort signals into the 16 MIDI channels, the new Channel-16 Modulator helps you use those groupings on any instrument or plugin. And when generating notes with a module like Probabilities, it just made sense to add a Confidence output, good for per-step velocities or just a little self-assurance.

Record & Arrange

  • Streamline your creative process and quickly evolve your ideas into complete songs, tracks, and compositions.
  • Bitwig Studio offers intuitive tools to record, edit, and arrange any material.

Improvise & Perform

  • Take your music out of the studio and onto the stage.
  • Bitwig Studio is built for live performance, let your music flow, always on the beat.

Design Sounds

  • Bitwig Studio is a sound designer’s dream, with modular device architecture and a wealth of instruments and effects.
  • Browse a rich library of presets and sounds, or build your own instruments and FX from scratch using The Grid.

Powerful Editing Tools

Bitwig Studio is here to help you make your musical ideas happen, in as few steps as possible. Focus on the music, not the tool.

Audio Editing

The Detail Editor optimizes audio editing by letting you make edits within a clip. This allows you to stretch, split, pitch, pan, copy, reverse, add, move, and rearrange audio as you choose.

Expressive MIDI Support

In addition to standard note-editing features and per-note expressions such as velocity, gain, pan, timbre, and pressure, Bitwig Studio features unique tools like quick actions, micro pitch, and sophisticated layered editing, and is a forefront runner in supporting MPE.

Time-Stretching

Keep your audio material in time regardless of project tempo using Bitwig Studio's state-of-the-art time stretching. Let Bitwig Studio analyze and automatically stretch your audio, or take full control and use our advanced stretching and editing tools.

Bitwig Studio comes with 8 different time stretch algorithms to cover all your musical needs, including the renowned Zplane Elastique in four flavours.

Instruments & Effects

Here’s a taste of the vast and ever-growing device library that comes with Bitwig Studio. With over 90 different instruments, audio and note FX, container devices, and signal routers you can translate any idea into music.

Polymer

Polymer starts simple: pick an oscillator, a filter, and an envelope generator. Swapping out Grid modules within a dedicated synthesizer is both fast and quick, helping you craft production-worthy sounds from minimal controls immediately.

Sampler

The Bitwig Studio Sampler is a powerful tool for playing and manipulating audio. It boasts several playback modes, advanced looping features with crossfades, endless modulation possibilities, a massive multisample editor, and more...

Phase-4

Meet Phase-4, a four-oscillator synthesizer powered by phase modulation and phase distortion. This unique synth can do classic, modern, and beyond.

EQ+

EQ+ is a feature-packed graphical equalizer with up to 8 bands, mouse gestures, and excellent visualization and algorithms.

Drum Machine

The Drum Machine is a container device that you can fill with sonic goodness. It's never been easier to create unique and great-sounding kits.

Arpeggiator

Individual controls for step velocity, note length, and pitch. 17 note patterns, and three modes for handling octaves. Full MPE support. Even modulate the timing for shifting patterns. Holding chords has never been so musical and dynamic.

Micro-Pitch

Micro-Pitch is a Note FX device that allows you to re-tune your note streams in new ways. Transform scales, fine-tune individual notes, shrink or expand octaves, or even slice the octave into a different number of pieces. Play something unimaginable, today.

Amp

Inject a bit of virtual analogue grit into your sounds with the Amp device, a remarkable piece of amplifier-simulation technology.

Enter The Grid

The Grid is a sound designer's dream. It can be a synth, an audio effect, or most things you can imagine.

The Grid is a modular sound design environment, open for you to build your own creations from scratch.

It's also an expressive instrument with hundreds of high-quality patches for you to explore, ready to play. It's sophisticated yet easy and fast at the same time.

Explore it, Build it, Play it.

Modulation Heaven

The modulation system in Bitwig Studio allows you to use Macro controls, Note Expressions, LFOs, and Envelopes to modulate any device, VST plug-in, or hardware parameter. With 30+ modulators (and counting) the potential for creative expression is endless.

Hardware Integration

Bitwig loves hardware. Bitwig also loves software. This is why Bitwig Studio wants to blur the boundaries between the two.

Let Bitwig Studio control your hardware, or let your hardware control Bitwig Studio, or both, via MIDI, CC, CV, Gate, analog and MIDI Clock, and MIDI Timecode. Enjoy a collection of straightforward tools that allow you to take advantage of the best of two worlds, and that scales with your setup.

Modern Foundations

Building a DAW from the ground up allowed Bitwig to think differently and solve old problems in new ways. Bitwig Studio is made for the future...

Crash Protection

Bitwig Studio handles VST plug-in hosting in a unique way, allowing for different hosting modes and plug-in crash protection. With plug-ins, the audio engine, and other processes running in separate threads, a technical issue won't bring your whole project down.

Touch Support

With extensive touch-screen support (multi-touch with unlimited touch points, gestures, pen support, and simulated pressure), Bitwig Studio is at the forefront of new ways to create music. Overall, the user interface of Bitwig Studio is touch-friendly; in addition, there is a dedicated tablet display profile, perfect for any touch screen, or devices such as Microsoft Surface computers.

A Rich Library of Sounds

Bitwig has partnered with some of the best sound designers in the business to give you several thousand quality presets, Clips, and samples right out of the box.

Extend your library with offerings from hand-picked partners and artists, who have painstakingly created loops, presets, and sampled instruments for Bitwig Studio. All are high quality and free to use.




Features

  • High-Performance Audio Software, with Full Multicore and Multiprocessor Support        
  • ASIO, Core Audio, and JACK support including JACK transport on all platforms        
  • 32-bit floating-point Audio Processing and up to 192 kHz Audio Sample Rate        
  • Scalable vector-based GUI        
  • Audio, Instrument and Hybrid Tracks
  • Effect Tracks
  • Group Tracks (with Groups in Groups)
  • VST Plugins (with Side-Chain Support, 32-/64-bit Bridging, Delay Compensation, and Crash Protection)
  • VST Plugin Multi-Out        
  • Audio Comping        
  • Audio Export (including Multi-Track Export) (16-bit, 24-bit, 32-bit)
  • File Import - WAV, AIFF, MP3, AAC, WMA, FLAC, OGG Vorbis, MIDI        
  • Audio I/O busses
  • Time-Stretching (8 Algorithms - Stretch, Stretch HD, Slice, Cyclic, Elastique, Elastique Solo, Elastique Eco, Elastique Pro)
  • Slice to Multi-Sample and Slice to Drum Machine        
  • Layered Editing (Notes and Audio)        
  • Bounce and Bounce in Place        
  • Multiple Projects        
  • Expanded Remote Control Editor        
  • Display Profiles (7 Profiles - Single & multi-display)
  • Project Templates (Load and Save)
  • Seamless integration of clip launcher and timeline        
  • Touch Integration        
  • MPE Support - Playing, Recording, and Editing        
  • Plug-and-Play MIDI Controller Support        
  • Open Controller API        
  • MIDI Clock Sync        
  • Ableton LINK

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  • macOS 10.14 or later (Intel & M1 Apple Silicon / macOS 12 Monterey supported) (64-bit only)
  • 64-bit Intel or M1 Apple Silicon CPU
  • Minimum 12 GB Free Disk Space (for Full Content Installation)
  • Minimum 1280 x 768-pixel screen resolution.
  • Minimum 4 GB RAM

Windows

  • Windows 7 - Windows 11 (64-bit only)
  • Dual-core AMD or Intel CPU or faster with SSE4.1 support
  • Minimum 12 GB Free Disk Space (for Full Content Installation)
  • Minimum 1280 x 768-pixel screen resolution.
  • Minimum 4 GB RAM

Linux

  • Ubuntu 18.04 or later (64-bit only)
  • 64-bit dual-core or better x86 CPU with SSE4.1 support
  • Minimum 12 GB Free Disk Space (for Full Content Installation)
  • Minimum 1280 x 768-pixel screen resolution.
  • Minimum 4 GB RAM

Important Note: A decent internet connection is required in order to download all bundled content (not included with installer).

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Reason 12

DAW by Reason Studios



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Make Music the Way You Want

The Reason Rack is one of the most powerful and flexible sound design and beatmaking tools for your music. It’s a virtual studio rack packed full of instruments, synthesizers, drum machines, sound-shaping effects, Player MIDI effects, and mixing tools that come together to make your sound possible.

New in Reason 12

A new look, a new size and new Rack devices for creative sample manipulation, Reason 12 is all about leveling up the creative potential at the heart of your music-making experience. The brand new Mimic Creative Sampler approaches sample manipulation as a musical reimagining of audio samples that can be both inventive and even fun! Bringing together the best audio technologies from Reason Studios’ history of groundbreaking DSP and sample-slicing, Mimic includes automatic transient slice detection which easily chops up a sample into individual notes or drum beats. Time-stretching samples can be done using Reason’s legendary stretch algorithm, along with new granular and tape modes to explore.

Mimic Creative Sampler

  • Mimic is Reason’s brand new premium instrument for creative sample manipulation
  • Advanced time-stretch and pitch shift algorithms
  • Experiment with granular synthesis controls
  • Automatic transient slice detection chops up samples for fast sample juggling and flipping
  • Onboard filters and effects geared specifically for adding color, grit, and character to your samples

All New Combinator

  • Reason’s Combinator has been updated for highly customizable front panel designs
  • Combine instruments, effects, and modular devices inside the Combinator however you like
  • Use the new Editor to design custom front panels with your own layout of knobs, buttons, faders, and graphics
  • Combinators can now include other Combinators inside
  • Updated Combinator programming features make customized macro controls, and the sounds that enable more advanced, powerful, and inspiring

Improved Browser

  • Reason’s browser has been updated for instant search results while you type
  • Search results categorized, showing devices, presets, samples, folders, etc. 
  • Search the current folder your in or all locations at once now

High Resolution Graphics and Scalable Window

  • ALL Reason Rack devices are now in glorious high resolution
  • Every 3rd party Rack Extension add-on ever made now supports high resolution graphics now
  • Reason scales automatically to fit your own monitor’s resolution and pixel density
  • Change the zoom level manually to make the Reason window smaller or GIANT to fit your own taste

Virtual Studio Rack

At the heart of Reason is a virtual rack where you craft your own sound using Reason’s synthesizers, drum machines, samplers, and other organic instruments – along with a large collection of audio and MIDI effects to shape both your sound and even the notes you play on your keyboard.

The Rack is a musical playground. Drag an instrument device into the Rack and start playing immediately. Add devices underneath your instrument like audio effects and everything is automatically connected and routed together. If you like building custom instrument and effect chains, you’ll love diving deeper into Reason’s Combinator where your custom device creations can be saved, programmed for your own macro controls, and even configured to have your own custom front panel with knobs, faders, and buttons of your own choosing and your own positioning.

If you love experimenting with modular synthesis and open-ended signal routing, then Reason’s Rack has another advanced dimension for you as well – the back of the Rack where devices can be cabled together using audio jacks and modular control voltage cables to modulate signals from device to device. The back of the Rack is a true “if you can dream it, you can build it” canvas to explore. But if you’re a front-of-the-rack type of music maker, you’ll appreciate that Reason devices auto-route while you focus on what truly matters: the music.

With a multi-gigabyte supply of synth sounds, sampled instruments, drum kits, loops and effects, Reason's built-in sound bank comes packed with everything you need to make any style of music. The integrated browser helps you quickly find and try thousands of sounds across a huge sound library.

Reason is a Plugin

Reason 12’s devices are available to users of every DAW running as a VST3, AU, and AAX plugin. Running Reason as a plugin inside your DAW of choice doesn’t only offer the flexibility to take the Reason Rack wherever you want to take your music making. Reason can interact with other plugins to supercharge them in ways never before possible.

Reason’s Player MIDI effects are a wholly unique take on musical creativity and experimentation. By transforming incoming notes on your keyboard or by generating their own notes, chords, or drum patterns Reason’s Players have become favorites of the Reason Rack. Reason’s Players can now be set up in your DAW to control other plugins in your DAW, bringing the power of Reason’s Players to every instrument plugin you own!

Adding the Reason Rack Plugin Effect atop your DAW’s mix channels means tapping into Reason’s powerful mix-polishing audio effects. To get that big studio sound, the Channel EQ, Channel Dynamics, and legendary Master Bus Compressor devices have been faithfully modeled after the elite SSL 9000k* mixing desk at the center of the world’s top studios. If you want to dirty up your mix channels in the best sense of the word, try out the Audiomatic Retro Transformer’s selection of coloration and tonal shaping effects.

Don’t Already Have a DAW?

No problem! Running Reason 12 as a standalone software doesn’t just mean you can access the same powerful Reason Rack and the same vast collection of devices. Reason standalone includes its own sequencer and professional mixer, meaning you can bring your ideas to life from exploring new sounds to fully polished, mixed, and mastered songs ready for sharing with friends and fans.

Expanding The Reason Rack

While Reason comes with a sizable collection of instruments and effects devices already, some of us are always looking for even more creative options and the inspiration that comes from exploring something new. When you’re ready, Reason’s Rack is expandable with Rack Extensions. Rack Extensions additional Rack device plugins built by some of the top instrument and effects developers around the world – from modern effects to vintage instruments and everything in between.

Instruments & Effects

Use your ears!

These instruments and effects are all included in Reason. You can combine them any way you want in the Rack to create the perfect sound for what you want to express. Some of these may look complicated at first – but don’t worry. Nothing can break. Just use your ears and try stuff out!

Europa - Shapeshifting Synthesizer

A wavetable synth at heart; Europa is the most powerful, most modern and biggest sounding synth for your next track and the many more to come. The heart of Europa is its three spectral wave engines, where waveforms are loaded and warped through traditional wavetable sweeps and spectral waveform modifiers. Add to that a set of unique spectral filters, customizable envelopes, fantastic effects and more and you’ll be ready to realize that Europa isn’t just the greatest synth to arrive in Reason. It’s the greatest synth to arrive. Period.

Thor - Polysonic Synthesizer

Where other synths use one specific form of synthesis and one single filter, the Thor polysonic synthesizer features six different oscillator types and four unique filters. What does this give you? An unstoppable monster of a sound generator, Thor utilises synthesizer technology from the last 50 years. With its unique selection of oscillator types and filter designs, the Thor Polysonic Synthesizer is a veritable synth museum. But there’s nothing dusty about this instrument. Thor may have one foot in history, but its sound is pure future.

Monotone - Bass Synthesizer

For all the bass heads out there, here’s Monotone: a monophonic supply of speaker rattling low-end. Monotone has a deep and big sound but is inviting and easy to work with. No hidden menus or cryptic controls. Everything you need is at your fingertips when you want it. Monotone is also the bass synth in Reason Compact for iOS. Start your basslines on Reason Compact and scale up your production on your Desktop – Monotone seamlessly integrates into your workflow.

Subtractor - Polyphonic Synthesizer

Similar in layout of the analogue flagship synths of the early 80s, the Subtractor makes it easy to create anything from warm pads to rumbling bass. A unique feature of the Subtractor Synthesizer is the oscillator phase offset. By using this feature you can create complex waveforms by subtracting or multiplying a waveform with a phase offset copy of itself. This analogue type polyphonic synthesizer is based on subtractive synthesis, the method used in classic, analogue synthesizers.

Kong - Drum Designer

Kong Drum Designer is not your regular drum module. It’s the drum module focused on giving you exactly that drum sound you’re after. Kong has 16 pads and 16 drums. Build your drum sounds based on any of the nine different drum modules. Flavour the sound with 11 support generators and effects. Program automation, create alternating groups and let Reason’s powerful sequencer drive the beat.

Radical Piano - Advanced Acoustic Piano

Radical Piano will change the way you use pianos in your music by allowing you to imagine a piano in a real space and set about creating it yourself through intuitive controls. Based on a custom blend between sampling technology and physical modelling algorithms, Radical Piano affords songwriters, producers, and sound designers an unprecedented level of control to craft a realistic piano that is 100% unique.

MIDI Out - Device

Play the sounds of your favourite hardware synths and beat machines within the Reason Rack. Sequence and automate your MIDI gear in Reason's sequencer, play in new ways with Players, or control any MIDI parameter with CV cables from any rack device.

When using Reason as a VST3/AU/AAX plugin, the MIDI Out Device communicates directly with the host. Build your own custom MIDI rack using Reason's devices and control any other plugin or external hardware in your DAW of choice.

Effects

Sweeper

Add more colour with this high quality, multi-talented modulation unit with expansive dynamic modulation options. Sweeper offers three separate stereo modulation effects: phaser, flanger and filter. The pristine-sounding phaser offers up to a whopping 40 stages for some extreme phasing sounds. The Flanger excels at the sweeping sounds you’d expect from it while the filter section is the oversampled filter from Europa with nine filter modes. To breathe life into the effect, Sweeper has a modulator with a looping envelope, an audio follower and audio trig to modulate just about any of Sweeper’s settings.

Master Bus Compressor

Reason’s trusted ready-for-radio bus compressor is now available as a rack device. The sound is identical to the Mixer’s master bus compressor, but the rack unit offers expanded CV control, dry/wet settings and the ability to apply the compressor magic anywhere in your signal chain. How would your drum mix sound with its own Master Bus Compressor?

The Echo

The Echo is an advanced stereo echo bringing together the brilliance of modern delays with the organic sounds of analogue circuitry and old-school tape machines. The Echo is equal parts pristine stereo delay, sound sculpturing toolbox, and playable performance effect. Add Delay, colour, modulations and triggers to your Rack. The Trigger and Roll modes let you play The Echo as an instrument, creating stutter and repeat effects on the fly.




Features

  • Reason Rack Plugin Formats

  • VST3 (Ableton Live, StudioOne, Cubase, etc)
  • Audio Units (Logic Pro)
  • AAX (Pro Tools)
  • Instruments    

  • Grain Sample Manipulator
  • Radical Piano Advanced Acoustic Piano
  • Europa Shapeshifting Synthesizer
  • Thor Polysonic Synthesizer
  • Rytmik Drum Machine
  • Klang Tuned Percussion
  • Pangea World Instruments
  • Humana Vocal Ensemble
  • Kong Drum Designer
  • Mimic Creative Sampler
  • NN19 Sampler
  • NN-XT Advanced Sampler
  • Monotone Bass Synthesizer
  • Malström Graintable Synthesizer
  • Dr. Octo Rex Loop Player
  • Subtractor Polyphonic Synthesizer
  • ID-8 Songwriter's Toolbox
  • Redrum Drum Computer
  • MIDI Out Device
  • Quartet Chorus Ensemble
  • Sweeper Modulation Effect
  • Master Bus Compressor
  • Channel Dynamics
  • Channel EQ
  • RV7000 MkII advanced convolution reverb
  • The Echo high-quality delay & tape echo
  • Softube Guitar amplifier with amp and cabinet modeling
  • Softube Bass amplifier with amp and cabinet modeling
  • Scream 4 Sound Destruction Unit 
  • Alligator triple channel pattern-based gate
  • Pulveriser distortion, compressor and envelope follower module
  • Synchronous Effects Modulator
  • Neptune pitch corrector and voice synthesizer
  • Audiomatic Retro Transformer
  • MClass 4-band mastering EQ
  • MClass Dual band stereo imager 
  • MClass Stereo compressor with sidechain input, soft-knee mode and CV out
  • MClass Maximizer with look-ahead and soft clip
  • RV-7 digital reverb
  • DDL-1 digital delay line 
  • D-11 foldback distortion 
  • ECF-42 envelope-controlled filter 
  • DF-101 chorus/flanger
  • PH-90 phaser 
  • COMP-01 compressor 
  • PEQ2 2-band EQ
  • BV512 vocoder with 4 to 512 bands and equalization
  • UN16 unison 
  • Player MIDI effects and utility devices

  • Beat Map Algorhythmic Drummer
  • Scales & Chords
  • Dual Arpeggio
  • RPG-8 Monophonic Arpeggiator
  • ReGroove Mixer real-time groove console
  • Matrix pattern-based sequencer 
  • Pulsar Dual LFO 
  • 14:2 mixer w/ EQ and effects send/return
  • 6:2 channel stereo line mixer
  • Spider Audio Merger & Splitter 
  • Spider Control Voltage Merger & Splitter
  • Combinator, for building chains of instruments, effects, and pattern sequencers
  • Sounds and patches

  • Huge factory sound bank with more than 29000 device patches, loops, and samples
  • Reason Standalone Software Features

  • VST plugin support: add any instrument or effect plugin to Reason’s rack
  • Delay compensation makes all signal paths play in perfect, phase-locked sync
  • Opens songs and synth patches made in Reason Compact - the free pocket music studio for iOS
  • Rack Extensions lets you expand your collection of instruments and effects from Reason Studios and 3rd party developers
  • Support for Ableton Link: effortlessly sync Reason and other link enabled apps over WiFi
  • Unlimited audio recording and instrument channels
  • Fully featured high-precision multitrack sequencer with Blocks mode and audio comping tools
  • High quality realtime time stretch & audio transpose
  • Pitch Edit mode for polishing your vocal recordings
  • Audio slicing and audio quantize—correct the timing of your audio recordings
  • Convert recorded or imported audio in the sequencer into REX loops for further sound manipulation
  • MIDI instrument output—control synths, samplers and keyboards from Reason's sequencer
  • MIDI clock output—sync hardware to Reason
  • Advanced exporting—export your separate mixer channels as individual audio stems, including effects and tempo track
  • Live sampling on all Sampler devices
  • Remote mapping to external MIDI controllers and hardware control surfaces
  • Supports all major file formats—from wave and aiff to mp3 and more
  • Realtime sample rate and bit depth conversion allows for importing any audio into Reason without issues
  • Multicore support and 64-bit compatibility makes Reason fast and powerful on any computer
  • Self-contained song files make moving projects between computers and collaborator as easy as moving a single file.
  • Advanced modeled mixing console with complete channel strip for every instrument and audio channel

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Mac

  • Fast, stable internet connection
  • Intel or M1 Mac with multi-core processor
  • 4 GB RAM (8 GB or more recommended for large ReFills or Rack Extensions)
  • 5.5 GB free system disk space required, plus 20 GB for optional content. Additionally, program may use up to 20 GB scratch disk space and additional space for cached graphical assets
  • macOS 10.13 or later (64-bit)
  • Monitor with at least 1280x768 resolution
  • CoreAudio compliant audio interface or built-in audio hardware
  • MIDI interface and a MIDI keyboard recommended
  • For using Reason as a VST Plugin, a host with VST3 support is required
  • For using Reason as an AU plugin, a host with AUv2 support is required
  • For using Reason as an AAX plugin, Pro Tools 12 or later is required

Windows

  • Fast, stable internet connection
  • Intel or AMD multi-core processor
  • 4 GB RAM (8 GB or more recommended for large ReFills or Rack Extensions)
  • 5.5 GB free system disk space required, plus 20 GB for optional content. Additionally, program may use up to 20 GB scratch disk space and additional space for cached graphical assets
  • Windows 10 or later (64-bit)
  • Monitor with at least 1280x768 resolution
  • Audio Interface with ASIO driver
  • MIDI interface and a MIDI keyboard recommended
  • For using Reason as a VST Plugin, a host with VST3 support is required
  • For using Reason as an AAX plugin, Pro Tools 12 or later is required

OS Compatibility