PreSonus Studio One

Though we’ve all likely got archives of pre-packaged loops and samples on our hard drives, sometimes a simple process of effecting the basic, bundled sounds in Studio One can be all you need to open up a whole galaxy of new possibilities.

Using sidechains can elevate your productions into the stratosphere – and it’s really not as complicated as it sounds. Studio One makes the process simple, so there’s no excuse not to master it.

Though the updated version of Studio One is loaded with all manner of new selling points, these tried-and-tested methods can help minimise your stress and increase music productivity.

With its dexterous pattern sequencer that’s too often overlooked, Studio One can help you develop your own rhythms.

Learn how to lay down a rhythmic foundation for your Studio One projects by capturing live drums – even if you’ve only a few mics to hand.

Having gotten to grips with vocal recordings in last month’s Studio One tutorial, here we’re moving onto six-strings and attempting to pin down the many machinations that come with recording guitar.

There’s more to recording vocals than sticking a large-lunged singer in front of a mic. You’ll have to consider the microphone type, position and more. Thankfully Studio One has all the tools available to make your voice heard.

Over the past few months, we’ve explored how to build tracks using Studio One’s mix effects and instruments. Here, we cover how the flexible workstation can help you master them.

Fix yourself a drink and pull up a chair as we explore how Studio One instruments Mai Tai and Mojito can be used to create flavourful, punchy soundscapes.

With a few adaptations, Studio One’s in-built Presence XT sample player instrument can be utilised as a powerful sampler in its own right.