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Studio One 6.2 Released - New Features And Bug Fixes

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PreSonus, the makers of Studio One, has announced Version 6.2, with new features and bug fixes. We have the details.

New Features And Improvements

“PreSonus Sphere” renamed to “Studio One+”

  • Arrangement and Editing

    • Auto Zoom in Arrangement and Editors

    • Independent editing of Takes on Layers

    • Additional tools on Layers (Eraser, Paint, Mute, and Bend Tool)

    • Move and copy ranges between Layers

    • Consolidated Takes and Layers menu

    • “No overlap” option applied to Events on Layers

    • Option to display Layer name for Tracks and Channels

    • Improved naming and numbering of Takes on Layers

    • Event FX context menu for Audio Event

    • Crossfades for selected range

    • Improved “Tape” time-stretch editing

    • Song End marker with Stop function

    • Scale Highlighting in Note Editor

    • Color Note Events by Scale

    • Distribute Lyrics to Notes in Score View

    • Stretch Part Automation when resizing Notes

    • Arrow Tool options for Note Editing

    • Modifier for temporary Split Tool

    • New “Event Editors” folder in Browser for ARA-enabled plug-ins

  • Mixing

    • Copy FX plug-ins including automation

    • Linked Polarity buttons on stereo Channels

    • Disabling Folder Track disables linked Bus

    • Mute/Solo link between Folder Tracks and linked Busses

    • Search bar in "Add Insert" dialogs

  • Macro Toolbar and Organizer

    • Link to assign keyboard shortcuts from Macro Organizer o Multiple sort options for Macro list

    • Text search for filtering Macros by name

    • Consolidated Macro Toolbar settings menu

  • General

    • [Studio One+] Extended live notifications for Community messages

    • Customization preset selector for additional smart templates

    • Edit channel assignment for multiple selected tracks simultaneously

    • Delete command with no event or range selected now deletes selected track(s)

    • Event badge on Folder Events is now shown when folder is collapsed

    • New option to disable Dropout Protection completely - not recommended for regular use

    • “Send MIDI Clock” option for hardware controllers

    • Added Sensel Morph and Expressive E Osmose devices

    • o Additional presets for Ampire and Pedalboard

The following issues have been fixed

  • [macOS] Random crash when trying to open the panner pop-up from context menu 


  • [Track Presets] Some Pitchlist presets are not restored properly 


  • [Windows] SoundCloud client freezes when uploading from the Project Page 


  • “Add Tracks” dialog audio output list order changes when the master and listen bus positions are reversed 


  • Applying crossfades for short ranges is not accurate 


  • Audio not playing back when switching time stretching mode in certain situations 


  • Can’t create custom folder in Browser under "Track Presets" 


  • Deleted Volume and Pan automation of a bus folder return after reopening song 


  • Drag and drop stomp effects from Ampire to Pedalboard does not transfer parameters 


  • Event playback drops out after transforming to rendered audio in certain situations 


  • Focus issue with certain user macros created in Studio One 5.x 


  • Inspector panel size is not remembered correctly 


  • Japanese translation errors 


  • Lyrics not syncing correctly with 2nd and 3rd notes in 1/8 Note Triplets 


  • Note event editing via numeric input not working below bar 1 


  • Metronome routed to Main Out no longer enabled on Listen Bus by default 


  • Mono button on Main Out doesn't work when Listen Bus is active 


  • Plus symbol is shown when removing effect via drag&drop 


  • Ripple Edit on video track causes overlaps instead of swapped events 


  • Scripting error in Tascam Model 12 device 


  • Track/Channels are not muted when muting folder or bus 


  • User interface becomes unresponsive when FX Chain loads too long 


  • X-Trem presets can set Pan mode on mono track 


New Keyboard Commands

  • Edit - Toggle Note Audition 


  • Track - Layers follow Events 


  • Track - Unpack Last Take to Layer 


  • Track - Add Bus for Folder Track 


  • Track - Add VCA for Folder Track 


  • Track - Layer follows Events 


  • Zoom - Toggle Auto Zoom 


  • Zoom - Toggle Auto Zoom Full 


  • Zoom - Toggle Auto Zoom Horizontally 


  • Zoom - Toggle Auto Zoom Vertically 


  • Zoom - Zoom Full Vertically 


How To Update To Studio One 6.2

Existing owners can download the update from within the Studio One application or from their Presonus account.