REFERENCE MANUAL Table of Contents Introduction v Installation and Activation 1 Installation 1 Activation Content 2 Installation 5 Authorizing Melodyne Essential 7 Starting your Trial of Melodyne 7 Setup 9 System Requirements 9 Set Up Your Audio Device Audio 9 Device Input/Output Setup Set 11 Up Your MIDI Devices Managing 13 Your Content Creating a New 18 Song 20 General Options 23 Advanced Options 24 Fundamentals 27 Nondestructive Editing and Undo/Redo 27 High-Precision Mix Engine 27 Automatic Delay Compensation 27 Look Mom, No MIDI! 27 Drag-and-Drop 28 Transport Controls 28 Key Commands 28 Studio One Help and Information 30 Flexible Parameter Control 30 Control Link 31 Pages 33 Start Song 33 Project 36 Quick 36 Switch 37 Recording 39 Audio Tracks 39 Instrument Tracks 43 Activating Recording 48 Metronome Control 50 Loop Recording on Audio Tracks 52 Instrument Track Recording Modes 53 Step Record 55 Track Layers 56 Audio Recording Format 56 Creating a Good Monitor Mix 56 Cue Mixes and Zero-Latency Monitoring 56 Print Effects While Recording 59 Editing 61 Events 61 Arrange View Mouse Tools 62 The Grid 66 Common Editing Actions 67 Audio Loops and Music Loops 73 Edit Groups 74 Timestretching 75 Comping 77 Transient Detection and Editing 79 Track Transform 83 Track and Event Inspectors 85 Edit View Event Editing 89 Pitch Correction with Melodyne Integration 96 Action Menu 98 Undo History 98 Navigating with Zoom 98 Editing Suggestions 99 Macro Toolbar 99 The Browser 107 Searching for Files in The Browser 107 Browser Tabs and Search 107 Instruments and Audio Effects 108 Browsing for Instruments 108 Loops Tab 112 Files Tab 114 Cloud Tab 119 The Pool 121 Browsing Song and Project Content Importing 123 Project Files from Other Applications 123 Arranging 125 Quickly Duplicating Events 125 Duplicating Tracks 125 Tempo Track 126 Time Signature 126 Arranger Track 127 Scratch Pad 131 Bouncing 132 Adding Time to the Arrangement 134 Deleting Time from the Arrangement 134 Folder Tracks 134 Track List 137 Mixing 139 The Console 139 Remote Bank 146 Effects Signal Routing 148 Channel Editor 156 Macro Control Transition Settings 158 Groups 161 Metering 162 Automatic Plug-In Delay Compensation 164 Manual Audio Track Delay 164 Using the Marker Track 165 Looping During Mixing 167 Mixing Down 167 Export Stems from your Song 170 Mixing Suggestions 172 Automation 175 What is Automation? 175 Automation Types 175 Editing Automation Envelopes 177 Automation Modes Instrument 179 Part Automation 180 Control Link 183 What is Control Link? 183 Set Up Your External Devices 183 Map Your Keyboard 183 Control Linking 185 Global and Focus Mapping Automation 185 with Hardware Controllers Mackie 187 Control Support 188 Mastering 195 Creating a New Project 195 Adding Tracks 196 Track Sequencing 199 Editing Tracks 199 Using Insert Effects Master 201 Device Rack Metering 202 Publishing Your Project 202 Song and Project Integration 203 205 Built-In Effects 207 Built-in Effect Micro Views 207 Metering, Analysis, and Signal Generation 209 Delay 215 Distortion 218 Dynamics 224 Mastering 229 Mixing 231 High-Pass Filter Module 233 Gate/Expander 233 Compressor Module 234 Equalizer Module Limiter 234 Module 235 Modulation 237 Reverb 242 Pipeline 246 Built-in Virtual Instruments 251 SampleOne 251 Presence XT 255 Working with Presence Content 256 Envelope Graphical Display 263 Impact 269 Mai Tai 272 Mojito 287 Multi Instruments 289 Note FX Splitters 291 Note FX 293 Video Playback and Sync 299 Video Player Interface 299 Supported Video Formats 300 Import Video 300 Sync to Video 300 Introduction Thank you for purchasing PreSonus™ Studio One™ software, and welcome to the Studio One Reference Manual. Studio One 3 is a groundbreaking music-creation and production application for Mac® OS X and Windows® that makes audio recording, MIDI sequencing, and audio mastering (in Studio One Professional) easy and fun—the way it should be. From tracking to mixing to mastering and distribution, this is a creative environment built for intuitive use, speed, and efficiency, yet robust enough for the most complex productions. Version 3 adds a wide range of new features, improvements, and advanced technologies. This manual is a great place to start learning about Studio One, and it also provides an in-depth reference for experienced and new audio-software users alike. We encourage you to contact us with questions or comments regarding this product. Our forums are a great source of information from our staff and from other Studio One users. Users in the USA also can reach us by email at [email protected]. Users in other countries should contact their local PreSonus distributors for technical support. PreSonus is committed to constant product improvement, and we value your suggestions highly. We believe the best way to achieve our goal of constant improvement is by listening to the real experts: our valued customers. We appreciate the support you have shown us through the purchase of this software. Studio One Versions There are two versions of Studio One 3: Artist and Professional. Studio One uses a single installer for all versions, and the product key with which you activate Studio One determines the version that you run. The following describes the key differences between the versions. Studio One Artist Unlimited audio and MIDI Tracks, unlimited simultaneous record inputs Content browser with musical search and direct access to the PreSonus Shop Advanced editing features, including comping, transient detection and editing, pitch correction (Melodyne trial ver-sion), and much more Full SoundCloud™ integration 30 Native effects and 5 virtual instruments Studio One Professional IncludesallArtist featuresand content Addsthe Project page, an integrated mastering solution AddsArranger Trackand Scratch Pads Adds fully licensed Melodyne Essential pitch correction AddsExtended FX Chainsand MultiInstruments Addssupport for 3rd partysampler formats(EXS, Giga, Kontakt, Bitwig) Adds video playback and sync AddsNote FX, Groove Delay, Multiband Dynamics, OpenAIR, Pipeline, and IR Maker Native Effectsplug-ins Addssupport for 3rd partyVST/AU plug-ins, Rewire and MP3 encoding/decoding Installation and Activation Thissection takesyou through the Studio One installation and activation process. Installation The processfor registering, installing, and authorizing your copyof Studio One willdiffer, depending on the method you used to acquire it. Retail Purchase If you bought Studio One in a retailboxand onlyreceived a Product Keyin the box, you'llregister the key and then download Studio One, and then activate it online upon first launching the product. Direct Purchase from Shop.PreSonus.com If you bought the software directlyfrom http://shop.presonus.com, installation and activation happen entirelyonline and the purchased software isautomaticallyadded to your user account. Retail or Direct Purchase of USB Flash Drive If you're installing Studio One from the USB flash drive which comes with select retailversionsand is also available asan additionalaccessorypurchase from http://shop.presonus.com, your activation willhappen online using the Product Keyafter launching the product for the first time. If you purchased Studio One byanyof these three first methods, see Register and Download Studio One for further detailson registration and downloading your new software. PreSonus Audio Interface or Audio Mixer Purchase If you bought an AudioBox, FireStudio or StudioLive AiMixer product, these allcome with a bundle version of Studio One Artist. Registering the hardware in your My.Presonusaccount automaticallygivesyou accessto Studio One and a corresponding Product Key. When you launch Studio One for the first time, you can authorize the software using the provided Product Key. If you came about acquiring Studio One bypurchasing a PreSonushardware product and wish to claim your Studio One Artist license, see Register and Download Studio One Bundled with PreSonus Hardware for more information. Creating a My.Presonus Account You must have a PreSonusaccount to installand activate Studio One for use on your system. If you bought Studio One from our website, you alreadyhave a My.PreSonususer account. If you do not yet have a My.PreSonususer account, you'llwant to create one. Beyond being a requirement to download and activate the latest version of Studio One 3, there are manybenefitsto creating a My.PreSonusaccount including easyaccessto additionaldocumentation and other content files, accessto the user forums, latest tipsand product videos, and the abilityto easilycreate a technicalsupport ticket. To create a user account, go to: http://my.presonus.com. On that web page, click[Create MyPreSonusAccount], then fillout the provided form and then click[Create MyPreSonusAccount] again to create your new account. If your computer isnot connected to the internet, you can stilldownload and activate Studio One byusing a different computer that doeshave internet access, asdescribed in the Offline Activation section below. Once you create your account, a verification emailfrom PreSonusisautomaticallysent to the emailaddressyou provided. Clickon the linkin the emailto activate your account. You are now readyto download and installStudio One. Register and Download Studio One To download the Studio One installer, log into your My.PreSonususer account at http://my.presonus.com. Click the [Register a Product] button, choose Software or Extensionsfrom the Choose Product Type menu, and enter your Product Key. CHAPTER 1│Studio One Reference