PreSonus has announced Metro, a new, free feature for StudioLive Series III Digital Mixers that will revolutionize the way audio professionals mix remotely. Included in Universal Control 4.2, Metro is the first-to-market solution for live remote mixing over the internet, delivering high-quality low-latency audio, equipping audio professionals with unprecedented flexibility. Whether creating a broadcast mix across the country, producing a livestream remotely, or troubleshooting a system from miles away to anywhere across the globe, this new feature redefines convenience and flexibility in audio production. Whether musicians are tracking vocals in a studio in Los Angeles while their producer is adjusting settings from a studio in New York, or a live sound engineer is fine-tuning a broadcast mix during a concert halfway across the world, Metro ensures a cohesive and streamlined working experience.

Recommended use cases include (but not limited to):

• Broadcast: Remotely create a broadcast mix from your home without stepping foot into a venue.
• Live Stream and Podcast Production: Produce a livestream or podcast from anywhere in the world.
• Troubleshooting: Troubleshoot StudioLive Series III mixers quickly and conveniently from your home or office.
• Remote Recording: Ensure that a remote recording session is properly gain staged.
• Corporate conferences: Remotely mix an all-day conference panel from the comfort of your couch.
• Professional assistance: Dial in a scratch mix remotely for a less experienced onsite FOH or monitor engineer to use as a starting point.

More information is available below:

• Check out PreSonus Metro, the latest innovation for StudioLive Series III mixers, delivering a first-to-market solution for live remote mixing over the Internet with high-quality, low-latency audio streaming, video link HERE.

PreSonus Audio Electronics has announced the most recent iteration of the brand’s award-winning music production software, Studio One 6.5, complete with groundbreaking Dolby Atmos immersive audio. This latest update is a milestone for the best selling DAW and features industry-leading innovations in workflow, mixing, and note editing enhancements. In addition, Studio One 6.5 features state of the art immersive audio recording, editing and mixing capabilities through seamlessly integrated Dolby Atmos tools.

Dolby Atmos used in tandem with these latest updates will allow users to unlock the full potential of their mixes created within Studio One unlike ever before and transform their creations into full fledged immersive experiences. Studio One 6.5 makes audio content creation fast and easy, with everything you need to record, produce, mix, master and perform in a single intuitive application.

“As the technology and culture that surrounds music and home audio changes, so do the needs of our consumers,” said Arnd Kaiser, General Manager, Software at PreSonus. “The appeal and demand for immersive audio continues to grow, but the software needed has been historically expensive and difficult to decipher. Our decision to make Studio One 6.5 completely integrated with Dolby Atmos at no additional cost will support both casual users who are eager to enter this new and exciting realm of audio creation, and the many audiophiles who are just as eager to consume the content that this software will help create.”

TOP FEATURES

Integrated spatial audio production workflow: Experience end-to-end workflow designed for producing in spatial audio from recording with multi channel microphones to mixing with enhanced plug-ins, and exporting files in a variety of formats. Mix in Dolby Atmos or additional formats that support up to 9.1.6 channels.

Dolby Atmos native integration with monitoring up to 9.1.6 channels and 96 kHz: While other DAWs require additional purchases, plug-ins, complex inter-application audio routing and synchronisation for Dolby Atmos integration, Studio One 6.5 is Dolby Atmos ready straight out of the box, for free, meaning there is no additional cost to start mixing in Dolby Atmos. The new Studio One update ensures every Dolby Atmos mix can meet all delivery requirements and will provide users with a seamless workflow along with monitoring in Dolby Atmos with up to 9.1.6 channel speaker layouts.

Support for Dolby Atmos Binaural Headphone Monitoring: Monitor Binaural Dolby Atmos mixes using conventional stereo headphones. Studio One 6.5 features a dedicated headphone channel for simultaneous Binaural monitoring, eliminating the need for switching configurations.

Updated spatial audio compatible plug-in set: Studio One’s plug-in set has been entirely upgraded to support processing of multichannel signals or of any individual channel or pair of channels per plug-in.

OpenAir2 convolution reverb with true 7.1.4 HDIRs: With its new look and feel and a brand-new library of true 7.1.4 impulse responses, Open Air2 creates authentic, believable immersive 3D spaces.

New Multi-Tap Surround Delay plug-in: Studio One 6.5 introduces a brand-new plug-in specifically designed with immersive audio in mind: Surround Delay—an eight-tap delay with individual surround panners. In addition, delay taps can be synchronised to the song tempo for exciting dimensional and rhythmic effects.

Tablature and lead sheet enhancements: Studio One’s Scoring and Note Editing capabilities have been streamlined and further optimised for tablature, lead sheets, and drum maps. These features include the addition of rhythm slashes, a chord display that’s dynamically linked to the Chord Track, custom string tunings, and more expressive options for guitar tablature such as guitar bends and rhythmic display.

ARA support on Project Page: ARA-enabled plug-ins are now available as audio editors on the Project Page. With the number of available ARA-enabled plug-ins steadily increasing, there are more and more reasons to reach for them at the mastering stage. ARA-plug-ins can now be utilised easily and in real time without any additional fuss.

Studio One Remote update for spatial audio mixing: Studio One Remote for iOS, Android and Windows has been updated to include support for surround mixing, including proper visualisation of the updated mixer. Additionally, a dedicated Surround Panner view has been added to support 3D panning with multitouch; a major benefit when writing pan automation in the absence of a suitable hardware remote controller.

Support for DAWproject file format: Studio One 6.5 introduces a new open-source file exchange format designed to let users share sessions across multiple digital audio workstations. For the first time, users of DAWs from different manufacturers can exchange sessions in a format that includes all critical data. Starting with PreSonus and Bitwig, .dawproject will be provided as a universal import/export format.

In addition, for the first time, Studio One is available for the Linux operating system. A public beta version is now available to all Studio One 6 and Studio One+ users and will require Ubuntu 23.04.

To support the latest chapter of Studio One 6.5, PreSonus will be releasing a full creative campaign which includes a custom video content piece, called ‘Mix in a new Dimension’ featuring Kenny Moran, two-time Grammy Awards-nominated mix and recording engineer and PreSonus Creator Council member. PreSonus explores the new Studio One 6.5 native Dolby Atmos workflow by following Kenny as he demystifies the nature of Dolby Atmos while speaking to the ease of use within the Studio One workflow.

In addition, PreSonus will be launching ‘A Brief Exploration’ a social series which taps into the diverse world of engineers, producers, and artists with different levels of experience with Studio One. Partners such as self-produced Singer/Songwriter Emily Krueger and Emcee/Producer Sylvan LaCue will experience and share how they use Studio One’s speedy workflow to spark their creativity.

Bitwig and PreSonus Studio One are pleased to announce DAWproject, a new format for project files that allows for easy exchanges between different programs. As of today it is supported in Bitwig Studio 5.0.9 and Studio One 6.5. DAWproject is the latest Bitwig-led initiative aimed at connecting our music technology industry and giving musicians more freedom. It follows the 2022 launch of CLAP, the free and open plug-in standard we launched last year in collaboration with u-he.

“Every DAW is different, and that is a strength of our industry. Allowing users to take their work between programs is now easier than ever — and the right thing to do.”, says Claes Johanson, Bitwig co-founder and lead developer of DAWproject.

Arnd Kaiser, General Manager at PreSonus Software: “Our vision for Studio One has always been to eliminate workflow barriers and enable users to collaborate. With DAWproject, we are thrilled to introduce a new open format that allows users of different DAWs to work together seamlessly for the first time. We are proud to launch this groundbreaking new format in partnership with Bitwig.”

DAWproject File Format
Music producers often work with multiple Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs). Some seek inspiration through new features and technologies, while others use different programs for different stages of their production and/or performance process. Unfortunately, no exchange format existed that allowed for sharing projects between DAWs, forcing users to export and re-import audio stems instead.

DAWproject is an open and free file format that makes it much easier to move from one DAW to another, enabling producers to choose their preferred DAW for specific tasks. No more complex and time consuming procedures for moving projects, converting formats, and exporting or importing — DAWproject files include all the most important information in a DAW-agnostic format.

Key Features
Here are the key features that DAWproject format supports, with a comparison to MIDI and AAF for reference. As you’ll see, DAWproject files cover a wider range of data relevant to DAWs and DAW-like applications.

Resources & Availability
DAWproject is available now, and  supported in Bitwig Studio 5.0.9 and PreSonus Studio One 6.5. Read up on the details in our knowledge base article “DAWproject Format FAQs”.

The DAWproject file format is open and free and can be implemented easily by other DAWs and DAW-like software and hardware. Here’s the specification on Github for interested developers and users.

PreSonus Audio Electronics, has announced the new and powerful line of Eris Studio Monitors that will be available in three distinct tiers—Essential, Studio and Pro. This tier system ensures that any creator, from casual bedroom songwriters to passionate audiophiles to professional audio engineers working in top of the line studios will be able to utilise this new product evolution to further their craft. Although not considered a tactile instrument, reference monitors are a crucial part of any studio set up and signal chain. With that being the case, the Eris Studio Monitors have been thoughtfully crafted with enough finesse and functionality to ensure that whether recording, producing, or mixing, they will provide a premium monitoring solution for creators at every level.

“We’re very lucky to have a diverse base of users who approach sound design from wildly different vantage points. It runs the gamut from beginners all the way to leaders in the engineering space, and while some might see this as a challenge, we see it as a distinct privilege,” said Adrian Haselhuber, VP of Product Management at PreSonus Hardware. “With this new line of Eris Studio Monitors, we are taking our deep expertise in speaker design to the next level.  We hope to show our dedication to providing creative tools that are equally as potent in the bedroom of a first year songwriter as they are in a state of the art recording studio.”

The Essential, or Eris Series

AU$229 – $449

These are entry level monitors that are ideal for casual creators. Thanks to their compact size and pared down functionality, the Eris series provides a path for casual listeners to level up their experience and for recording musicians to build a quality, project studio. While these are the entry level models in the Eris family, they do not skimp on performance. Most models available in this first tier deliver durable, versatile, Bluetooth functionality, on-board tuning, headphone outputs, and above all else, unbiased crystal-clear sound. Adding a subwoofer to full-range speakers enables users to hear the low-frequency foundation of  mixes more accurately, better-informed decisions and create more translatable mixes can be made. Specially designed to complement the voicing and frequency response of Eris and Eris Studio-series, the surprisingly loud Eris Sub 8BT drops down to 30 Hz, allowing those to hear the full sonic spectrum and produce better music.

PreSonus Eris models include: Eris 3.5, Eris 3.5 BT, Eris 4.5 BT, Eris 5 BT and Eris Sub 8 BT.

The Eris Studio Series

AU$249 – $449

This model is geared towards more dedicated DIY producers and musicians looking to advance their home-monitoring set up offering a range of models starting with the Studio 4 for more compact working spaces to the Studio 8 for users looking for more volume and power. The Studio series features a custom-tuned EBM waveguide, superior high-frequency reproduction, and robust low end to ensure every aspect of the mix can be monitored with precision.

PreSonus Eris Studio models include: Eris Studio 4, Eris Studio 5 and Eris Studio 8.

The Eris Pro Series

AU$699.50 – $849

This model will be available end of September 2023, are premium monitors designed to stand firmly at the nexus of studio functionality. Ideal for those looking to explore their mixes with granular precision, these powerful, Atmos-ready monitors feature a coaxial design for clear and accurate sound reproduction from a single point source. Provisions for wall and ceiling mounts make stereo or surround system integration a breeze. This tier also includes a premium Eris Pro subwoofer tuned to complement any of the Eris Pro or Studio speakers.

PreSonus Eris Pro models include: Eris Pro 6, Eris Pro 8 and Eris Pro Sub 10.

To further showcase the versatility and power of the upgraded Eris Studio Monitors, PreSonus will release a new social content series later this month. ‘The Sweet Spot’ will follow producers as they provide a sneak peek into their creative process via in-depth interviews, past projects, mixing strategy, and more. Featured talent include 6ix, a platinum and Grammy-nominated producer and Warren Huart, a rock producer who has collaborated with The Fray, Korn, and Aerosmith.

PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc. has announced Studio One+, a revamped version of PreSonus Sphere, and will include all of PreSonus’ core offerings under the umbrella of a single brand. Studio One+ gives users unlimited access to any and every utility necessary to produce, write, and record music. In addition to Studio One, Notion, and every plugin and extension, users also have access to an online portal that grants access to comprehensive masterclasses, collaborative digital tools, and a PreSonus online community. In addition, every month there will be exclusive content at no additional fees.

“Our goal behind the Studio One+ rebrand was to streamline the PreSonus journey for our users by giving them access to everything they need and more,” said Arnd Kaiser, General Manager, Software at PreSonus. “We used requests for new features and updates that came directly from our consumers and the resulting pieces of software are uniquely optimised for the user experience. Studio One+ is far more than a DAW, it’s an extension of the creative process entirely. We look forward to hearing testimonials from our community.”

Studio One is available for purchase via Studio One+ subscription or perpetual license by visiting the PreSonus website. Whether a user chooses a monthly or annual payment plan, they will have access to professional caliber software at entry-level cost.

With this new centralised approach, users will also have access to the latest updates of Studio One 6.2 and Notion Mobile 3.2, which include new features that were sourced directly from user requests. These updates are designed to put an emphasis on improved workflow and performance ensuring seasoned professionals and beginners alike will be able to express their creativity with ease. “We are excited to roll out these tested and tried new features in the new Studio One 6.2 update. They will allow users to have a more efficient workflow, allowing more time to create ,” added Kaiser.

Studio One 6.2
NEW FEATURES & USER FEEDBACK-BASED IMPROVEMENTS:

• Takes and Layers workflow, which is responsible for capturing and comping takes, has been remodelled drastically to better suit the often fast paced and hectic nature of tracking and editing with more control.
• Auto Zoom automatically fits the contents of the Arrangement and Editors to any size screen and keeps them in place when changing or adjusting window configuration.
• A new custom folder called “Event Editors” has been added to the Browser Effects tab and will provide one unified location for all ARA enabled plug-ins. Also, Event FX will now highlight and separate ARA plug-ins from other effects.
• The extended notification centre will now display community notifications including when someone likes or replies to a user post.
• Using drag-and-drop, Insert and send effects can now be copied or moved with their associated automation data, a feature that can be used for both copying and moving plug-ins. The new update also includes a more consistent track and channel behaviour.
• Note Editing Enhancements include a new scale highlighting feature which highlights scale pitches in the Note Editor background any time a scale filter is selected and active.
• A new option “Scale” has been added to highlight notes on pitches outside of the selected scale; a simple and effective way of identifying “wrong” notes when editing.

ADDITIONAL FEATURES:

• Macro Organiser and Toolbar enhancements
• Distribute Lyrics to Notes in Score View
• Stretch Automation when resizing Note Events
• Customisation presets on Templates
• Tape-style time-stretching improvements
• Send MIDI Clock option for hardware controllers

Notion Mobile 3
Notion Mobile 3 took mobile music notation  to the next level with support for iOS, Android, Windows and macOS. Now version 3.2 adds enhancements to its tablature and chord features, multiple instrument changes per staff, and a number of new timesaving editing features. Notion Mobile is also now available in Samsung’s Galaxy Store.

PreSonus Studio One+
PreSonus Sphere is now Studio One+, and packed with everything needed to fuel creativity, including access to an always up-to-date version of the powerful digital audio workstation, Studio One Professional, and an entire library of plugins, loops, and professional tools.