All user reviews for the PreSonus Studio One 2 Professional

Problem-free installation.
Rather intuitive setup. It's very similar to competing products (logic, Protools.....etc)
There are lots of tutorials for studio one V2.
No incompatibilities (as far as I can tell). You need to switch to mountain lion to avoid unexpected crashes. But now everything runs smoothly.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

I use it on two computers. 1 imac I5 12GB ram / OS Mountain lion.
and on a Mac book retina i7 with 8 gb Ram.
The software is pretty stable.
Good Midi management with an M audio 8X8 + RME fireface800 + 3 BCF 2000 + different hardware synths via usb....Everything works fine.

OVERALL OPINION

I've used it since it came out, since Presonus released the update.
I tested logic, Protools.... But Presonus seduced me. To get into a market where Pro Tools is the standard is not easy. So I made my choice to not follow the standard. And I don't regret it.
Good value for money, regular and free updates.
I recommend it highly!

No setup concern authentication via internet.

On w7 ultimate, no incompatibilities, I work with Echo Layla audio is also RAS.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

Also, it consumes little resource daw, a large optimization work was done at this nvieau the.

OVERALL OPINION

This software really was designed to make life easier. The home page very good and clear. Then the party mix or it's classic but still it is clear, readable workflow really very interesting. Then comes to me a part that I had never seen a daw include: mastering the party is complete.

I use it mostly for daw ca ca party mastering and mixing part only on specific projects. For composition it happens on Live 9 for me.


For comparison cubasse 7 / studio one pro 2, I prefer the latter because even if cubasse seems more complete studio one I think is more suited to my needs (clear / simple / rapid / full = efficiency).

Easy installation from the Presonus website via download. Afterwards you still have to download additional content (several GBs of samples for the sampler, presets, etc.) Do note that the Soundcloud and Nimbit modules can be added to export directly to these channels. The cherry on the cake from v2.1 is that you are entitled to the Saturation plug-in by Softube.
No incompatibility issues with my 2011 iMac quad core i5.
The manual is clear and there are several video tutorials on the website, as well as some mixing tutorials that can be accessed directly from the software.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

I use it on an iMac quad core i5 with 12 GB Ram and a Presonus Firestudio audio/midi interface. I've had no crashes, the latency is ridiculously low and it is compensated by the software.
I have never been able to overload the CPU despite using dozens of plug-ins during my mixing sessions.

OVERALL OPINION

I have used Studio One Artist v1 and 2, then Producer v2 and finally this Pro version, which has the advantage of integrating Melodyne. I have used Samplitude, Cubase, Ardour, Garage Band, and Logic Pro 9 before. And this one is the most simple and user-friendly. It has all indispensable features for professional song production, plus you have the Mastering section.
No score editor, but I have never had the need to use it with other DAWs.
In terms of plug-ins, the quality is evident. Their performance is cleaner and preciser than with their counterparts for Cubase Sx3. It's at a comparable level with Logic. The compression and EQ work finely and the reverbs are very good. Integrating Waves, Softube, Overtone, etc. plug-ins poses no problems.
Great usability everywhere and most features can be managed in a couple of clicks or via drag-and-drop.
Very easy operation with a physical control surface or iPad (Mackie DAW control). Management of MIDI devices is fully functional, too.
In short, I haven't found a defect so far, except maybe for a somewhat limited offer of virtual instruments.
It's a DAW conceived for musicians with a home studio. The approach is different to Pro Tools, which is especially aimed at sound engineers.

No worries installation or configuration on both my pc. I did not not need any manual is clear to me.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

My pc is described in other reviews. it is just too much for this software, I would have to upgrade but I can not for the moment. 1 pc in so severely had rowed with the demos! is better with the version 2 (free upgrade from 1 to 2: Presonus thank you), the pc has more saturated despite spikes the CPU usage to 97% in the demos. Otherwise it is stable, no serious plant would require a system reboot. Some mini incompatibilities but nothing serious software so young.

The integrated effects are of good quality, it's always facing gadget virtual effects but not good enough for me is, I do not pretend to sell one million records. I realize that the software takes a lot more resources than my sonar is 4 years old and I hate more (I even tested x2 and I am disappointed consumes a lot and made by: cakewalk for me c ' is finite). The grip is very fast, personally I find it intuitive, and for someone like me who does not have the budget to afford a studio for a week, it allows me to work "serious" (the Registration as a musician in the management of recording pc as I do everything alone) for models and finished projects. I would look good to the next version for vst instruments and more, but many things hinder me. I mention in conclusion.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for three months and I am seduced by this software. It has a sound quality that interests me. I have version "artist" that came with my FireStudio Mobile. to do well, I need the version above for the integration of vst. An advantage of this software is that it does not require a USB key (a USB port to use it under consideration), the studio one disadvantage is the limited number of activation, which slows me yet . In this world of paranoia against piracy, only some software still trust people. Note that I do not have the means, as some (given my limited budget) to upgrade my pc to death or simply change every year because it is not powerful enough, and it is The problem I have now facing a possible change daw. So bad for 2, if it used less resources, I would have kept. this does not prevent it from being a great software


+ Super intuitive interface
+ Built-in effects quality
+ Easy editing
+ No plant
+ Updated version of the 1-2 free.
+ A stripped down version completely grtuite to make serious audio (studio one free)

-Limitation of facilities (5 times before contacting presonus for reset)
Consumption-ram on my pc
Money for the integration of vst instruments (in the version artist, does not manage or instruments or effects vst "external")

Problem-free installation. Everything is quickly and impeccably installed after downloading from the website.
The setup couldn't be simpler.
I haven't noticed any incompatibilities. Everything is recognized (except for the 32-bit plug-ins, which are obviously not recognized by the 64-bit version)
The manual can be downloaded and is well conceived.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

Core I5 Sandy Bridge with 8gb and 2 hard drives, including a 256gb SSD for the sound libraries (Omnisphere, Trilian, Stylus RMX, Kontakt 4) and a PCI ESI Juli@ soundcard. The performance is formidable, no latency, no bugs, no crashes, it's awesome!!!

OVERALL OPINION

I started out making computer music in the '90s with the Voyetra midi orchestrator. I then migrated to Magix Samplitude in 2005 (the $80 version) and the last two years I've been using Reaper. During this time I tested Cubase, Cakewalk, etc... But I have never wanted to invest so much money in such big sequencers, because, in my opinion, they all have too many defects (starting with usability and stability...)

One day I downloaded the Studio one demo and I immediately knew what I had to do: Finally a sequencer dedicated to musicians, super easy to use, optimized for songwriting, which doesn't neglect midi and offers a plethora of quality effects. The integration of Melodyne is a big plus. IT'S AMAZING!!!

It's been several months since I have it, but it's been only recently that I've been using for songwriting. It's easy, it's the best sequencer that I have used in my whole life as a songwriter! It's incredibly fast to work with, it goes to the point, it's comfortable, stable and the logic and usability of the different functions is something I had never seen before. Testing it is buying it. With Studio One you need to focus only on songwriting and nothing else.
I'm really fortunate to write songs with this sequencer. I have recovered the joy for songwriting with this formidable tool. I don't work at Presonus, I'm only saying what I think: For me, there is simply no competition!

Installation is rather simple. I bought it online, received the key via e-mail within a minute. The problem is that the pack was missing the Melodyne and EZ toontrack plug-in licenses!! I contacted the site and they told me to contact my local distributor. I did and haven't heard anything from them yet!!! It's not normal and that's the reason I gave it the mark I did.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

For me, being a Cubase user since version 1 on an Atari Stf, the change wasn't easy, but I must say that this software is awesome in terms of usability. It really kicks ass. It can do anything very good, it's fast and STABLE. The AUDIO engine is amazing, you get out what you put in (I have an RME multiface soundcard). The result seems better than with Cubase, the number of plug-ins included is pretty good, especially the convulsion reverbs, which have a very good quality. There are also tons of sounds, audio and midi loops.

OVERALL OPINION

I've used it for a week and already feel very comfortable with it. I invite you to test the demo. The only problem is the Melodyne and EZ toontrack licenses, which I still don't have. I suppose the issue affects only the online version. I'll keep you posted...

The installation is done it without problem?

No problems at all.

The general configuration is easy?

Very easy!

Have you encountered any incompatibilities?

Some care about with some Vsti not recognized by Studio One (but who are with Reaper)

The manual is clear and sufficient?

The manual? Never used, we find almost everything at once!

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

What is the configuration of your computer?

Windows Vista 32-bit, 3GB of RAM (bad config my computer ..)


The software runs he correctly on this configuration? What are its performance? This hardware + software is stable?

No cares, only the software that crashed my sound card to the opening of one of my Vst (a delay in freeware), it is only concerned about crash that I had .. Not yet resolved.

OVERALL OPINION

How long you use it?

About 2 months.

Did you tried many other models before buying it?

I used Reaper before, but only for the recording and mixing for I séquencais on MPC. I took Studio One after selling my mpc to sequence with the addition of mixing and recording.

Otherwise I try a lot of software to sequence the south (to be able to replace my mpc) (Ableton, FL Studio, Samplitude ..) and Studio One is that I find most convincing (although FL Studio pretty good in this area, but I can not stand the rest of the app)

What is so special that you love the most, least?

Its simplicity! Ultra soft as intuitive. For quite some time I was looking for a soft easy to use and comprehensive as it is for mixing, recording or to sequence the south. It can also do the mastering, but I could not say more, I touch on it yet.

How would you rate the quality / price?

I paid € 150 in time .. So at that price it's excellent.

With experience, you do again this choice? ...

Yes!

The installation is done it without problems?

Yes

The general configuration is easy?

Very easy

Have you encountered any incompatibilities?
64-bit version that is not the point

The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
I is not needed

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

What is the configuration of your computer?

I7 2600 K
16gb of ram
4 TB of given
RME sound card babyface

The software works there correctly on this configuration?

Perfectly

This hardware + software is stable?

yes

OVERALL OPINION

GLOBAL NOTICE

So if I were to say one word for this sequencer would be ... um .... Woow!
It's been three months a pressure that I can use it and I must say I can not get enough!

My first sequencer was Cubase SX Summer and sx3 .. (admittedly cubase edition at twelve o'clock it's still great.)

I then tested Fruity Loops (I remain above or elsewhere for the live mix of the song or fast), reason (Reason is very good but the fact of not being able to use vst is a huge drag on me) .

I then tested live (not my cup of tea ..) and finally reaper.
I do not understand is why a reaper comes to autentic to emulate. It is a messy it can have an option everywhere and can interface makes it a cheap can.

And so there have some time I saw a new sequencer on AF ... Studio has one of presonus.Etant looking for a new daw (marre.. ... Tired of cubase! THE control of VST unbearable, everything is "complicated" when there have plenty to do more simple, and as I know him well but cubase is too long to do)
I decided to try one ... and the studio ..!
Clean interface, it could still earn a small can of "desing" here and there but overall very well done for.
Everything is super intuitive and it is the ca greatest strength, I is not needed manual! Whether to sidechain on, or control of the VST via a MIDI controller etc. .. everything is so easy!
Even the MIDI editing or I thought was unbeatable cubase is even better!

The or most other daw must be more manip, here everything is tidy, well illustrated, you can access while 1 or 2 click, great!

But who said simple does not necessarily powerful, and well here ... Yes!

The audio engine already, everything is stable, it does not crash (at least to me) and it's solid.
Vst integrated level too!
Apart from the classics (delay, reverb etc.) It did a very good equalizer, a compressor and especially a great multiband compressor that sounds! (Small flaws, the core plugs are a lot of resources)

Just a little thing here and I wish I had it in reaper yas is the ability to store your files in VST personnalisé.Ici it is limited by four categories.

How would you rate the quality / price?
With experience, you do again this choice? .


Cheaper than cubase, more powerful, more intuitive, easier ... EXCELLENT value for money!

And yes of course I remake that choice!

The installation is done it without problems?

The installation is done without any worries

The general configuration is easy?

No worries on that side either.

Have you encountered any incompatibilities?

Not

The manual is clear and sufficient?

Unfortunately the Achilles heel of Studio One, not the manual
is not clear but it is not French. However I am confident in the future and I'm sure PreSonus rectify pulls a few months.

In the meantime I encourage French-speaking users of the software to indicate their interest (in English if possible) by a French translation of the manual on this topic the official forum:

http://forums.presonus.com/posts/list/8832.page

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

What is the configuration of your computer?

MSI GX660 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 | 8 GB RAM | WIN 7 64 bit
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 2.83 GHz | 12 GB RAM | WIN 7 64 bit

Novation Nio 2 | 4 | Novation Xio Synth 25 | Virus TI Snow
Behringer UMX610 | EMU X-Board 49 |

The software works there correctly on this configuration?

No problem on my two configurations

This hardware + software is stable?

Oh yes, not a single crash for almost a year with Studio One Pro v1, v2 and with the same for the time

OVERALL OPINION

How long have you use it?

Few weeks, but hey I'd update my test because I am still far from having tested the new release from top to bottom.
I said I use the 32-Bit.

Have you tried many other models before buying it?
Yes: Cubase for 18 years, Reaper for 1 year

What is so special that you love the most, least?

Goodies:
- Ergonomics is even better than the v1
- The effects and made that have nothing to envy the competition and
which can be more than enough for mastering and such for people who have not necessarily afford to buy bundles to € 2000
- The integration of Melodyne (Pro version)
- New 100 compared to the v1
- No system or protection iLock eLicenser
- The staggering amount of data with sound banks, all kinds.
- The VSTi / VST Unlimited (already the case in the Pro V1), the only limit is the capacity of your machine, I wanted to add this because even today some sequencer software developer limits the amount of VSTi to use.
- The VAS is its reactivity: PreSonus is listening to its community, to show since the release of v2, 3 patches in succession was established to improve and fix some bugs that persisted.

Cons:
- The manual not translated into the language of Molière at the time of writing.
- The 64 bit version is not yet ready to bridge the gap with VST / VSTI in 32 bit but hey it's the same everywhere at the moment.


How would you rate the quality / price?

More than excellent, PreSonus is really a quality mark, they do not care of the mouth of the customer, on the contrary they are very caring to their community and do their utmost to ensure that their products give you complete satisfaction.
The VAS is very responsive and very serious. (I tested)

With experience, you do again this choice?
Yes without hesitation.