PreSonus Studio One

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.

As the long-awaited upgrade to PreSonus’s powerful recording, mixing and mastering platform finally lands, we ask how well its new composition and performance features stack up against its predecessors.

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

Its 32 RGB-backlit keys double as pads for a TR-style beatmaker or for clip launching.

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.

The updated DAW introduces a new live performance environment and redesigned effects.

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.