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PreSonus Updates Studio One

Version 2.5 of the DAW features nearly 100 enhancements


PreSonus has announced the release of Studio One 2.5, a major update to the company's Studio One 2 DAW. This free (to Studio One 2 users) update adds nearly 100 enhancements and features, as well as many bug fixes. All versions of Studio One 2 have been updated, including Studio One Artist, Producer, Professional, and Free.

Although the update adds some entirely new features, it mostly builds on existing Studio One 2 features, completing and enhancing functionality based on PreSonus' original vision and on user feedback.

New features and enhancements of particular interest include:

  • Comping Improvements. Single-swipe comping with automatic beaming into parts makes comping much faster and more powerful.
  • Folder Track Editing. Edit directly on the Folder Track, with a waveform preview for all tracks in the folder. This simplifies workflow with large track counts.
  • Track Transform Improvements. Multitrack transform for virtual instruments. Now you can instantly turn complex multi-output virtual instruments into audio tracks and back.
  • Ampire XT has been completely overhauled. All-new cabinet impulse responses, matched with reworked amp models, results in a significant improvement in sound quality.
  • Automation Enhancements. Easier and faster editing of automation envelopes.
  • Audio Export Enhancements. Rendering multiple outputs at once results in much faster exports-a huge timesaver.
  • Re-recording from Buses. This is a completely new feature that enables you to use the output of virtual instrument or bus channels as the input to an audio track. In this way, you can print from buses or instruments to new audio tracks in real time.
  • Drag-and-drop Event Effects. Drag-and-drop workflow is even faster with a new modifier key that lets you do things like drag-and-drop effects directly onto events in the arrangement.
  • Wet/Dry Mix and Mix Lock for Effects. Built-in parallel processing on PreSonus Native Effects. For example, you can drop a compressor on a drum bus, crank the ratio, and drop the threshold to squash the drums mercilessly, and then only mix that squashed sound 20% with the original, unprocessed sound.
  • Legato and Overlap Correction (MIDI).Instantly apply or remove legato from MIDI tracks quickly and simply-a huge time-saver.

In addition, all Studio One Producer and Professional users can now download a free copy of Softube's Saturation Knob plug-in. The plug-in is provided in a Studio One Extension, and it is not necessary to create a Softube account or authorize the plug-in. 

A presonus spokesperson told Sonic State, "No other DAW comes close to Studio One in frequency and overall value of free updates during the lifetime of a major version. In particular, the improvements to Studio One 2's advanced features, such as Comping, Folder Tracks, Track Transform, and Automation, as well as continued improvements to core workflow features such as drag-and-drop, reflect PreSonus' commitment to excellence and attentiveness to user requests and needs."

Pricing and Availability:
Studio One 2.5 is available immediately and is free to all users.

More information:
Studio One 2.5 Release Notes

Propellerhead Promotions

December offers on Reason or Balance


Propellerhead and UK/ROI distributor Sound Technology Ltd have special offers for purchasers of Reasonor Balance this December. Here's the details...

Buy Reason, get the Reason Drum Kits 2 ReFill worth £89 absolutely free

Buy and register a new Reason or Reason Student / Teacher Edition package (full versions, not upgrades) in the UK or ROI between 1 - 31 December 2012 and you'll automatically receive the Reason Drum Kits 2 ReFill worth £89 absolutely free.

Once you register, a Drum Kits 2 ReFill licence will be added to your Propellerhead account and you'll be able to download this amazing ReFill which offers masterfully multisampled, perfectly playable, totally recallable multi-output drum kits for Reason's Combinator. Drum Kits 2 is more than just a set of professionally recorded drum kits mapped out across your MIDI keyboard - it's a live drum recording session in a Refill.

Buy Balance, get a free Propellerhead laptop bag

Buy and register Propellerhead's award winning Balance audio interface in the UK or ROI between 1 - 31 December 2012 and you can claim a free Propellerhead laptop bag worth £49.

Remember, if you are an existing Reason v1 - 5 owner, Balance comes with a free upgrade to Reason 6.5 so could be the perfect way to upgrade to the latest version.

More information:
www.soundtech.co.uk/propellerhead

Free Signal Saturator

Variety Of Sound releases TesslaPRO mkII VST for Windows


Variety Of Sound has released the TesslaPRO mkII VST plug-in for Windows. THey tell us that, based on stateful saturation algorithms, it features an internal expandable 'color model' architecture. Right from the start five different models are already included being three different 'console style' models plus one generic 'tube stage' and a 'tape warmth' saturation model.

Pricing and Availability:
Freeware

More information:
VOS

Huge Christmas Plug-In Sale

Plugin Alliance advent calendar offers a different plugin every 24 hours


Plugin Alliance has introduced an advent calendar-style sale and says that you can save up to 60% on their best-selling plugins of 2012.

There's a different plug-in on sale every 24 hours and Plugin Alliance says you should check daily so you don´t miss any offer.

Pricing and Availability:
See website.

More information:
www.plugin-alliance.com