PreSonus Studio One 6.1 Update
PreSonus launched Studio One 6.1, the first major dot update to its digital audio workstations in the world. Version 6.1 offers several new features as well as improvements to key user-optimised 6.0 features as well as bug fixes, and other updates to help musicians and producers alike achieve the ideal workflow.
23 March 2023
Arnd Kaiser, General Manager, Software at PreSonus: “We are excited to share that Studio One 6.1 extends key features introduced in 6.0, like collaboration, lyrics and video. We’re also fulfilling the most popular user requests including a new colour selector to create custom track and channel colours as well as the integrated notification center. Together with an updated Studio One Remote app, these upgrades will allow users to have an elevated and seamless recording and production experience. We look forward to hearing what the community creates!”
The expanded lyric feature now allows for a large scrolling display of song lyrics through the use of an external monitor or tablet. In addition, users can adjust the orientation and font size while using Performance View as well as seamlessly transition lyrics from Song to Show page.
Version 6.1 also provides several useful improvements to Studio One’s fully integrated Project Page for mastering. The Project Templates feature will allow users to create and save effects chains, including routing to external analogue hardware, as well as store album metadata and more. There will also be an additional ‘Album Mode’ on the Loudness Optimization section of the Project Page that allows users to maintain full control over individual track volume while ensuring that the project does not exceed the required loudness standard.
This update also extends to the Studio One Remote App, an extension of the DAW that can be used on any iOS/Android/Windows friendly tablet. Now, the app is fully integrated with the new Studio One 6 user interface as well as all of the new 6.1 updates. There is also a new dedicated lyrics feature that will give Studio One Remote users the ability to remotely access lyrics–perfect for vocal takes in the booth or during an on-stage performance.
Studio One 6.1 also has features aimed towards those editing sound to video. Version 6.1 will feature a new large timecode display in the video window. The new Timecode Display can be toggled on or off and displayed as frames, bars, seconds, or samples. In addition, Smart Templates that offer a Drop Zone will now support video files. This allows users to import multiple video clips and align them sequentially on their project file’s Video Track.
Lastly, the User Profile Menu will feature a powerful notification system that will alert users of every new song, updated version and Workspace Invitation, all viewable in the User Panel…right from Studio One.
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