Is Studio One 7 free?
There is no permanent free version. Studio One Prime and Artist were discontinued when version 7 launched.<sup><a href="https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/presonus-studio-one-pro-7" target="_blank" rel="noopener">[2]</a></sup> You can try the full Pro 7 feature set free for 30 days, no credit card required. After that, a perpetual licence costs $199.99 or a monthly plan costs $19.99/month.<sup><a href="https://audionewsroom.net/2026/01/goodbye-studio-one-welcome-fender-studio-pro-and-new-hardware-lineup.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">[3]</a></sup>
Is Studio One 7 good for beginners?
Yes. The drag-and-drop workflow, Smart Templates, and single-window interface make Studio One one of the lower-friction DAWs to learn. The Note Editor (piano roll) opens inside the Arrange view rather than as a separate window, which reduces clicks. Most beginner tutorials transfer directly because the core workflow has not changed significantly across versions.
What happened to PreSonus? Is Studio One now Fender Studio Pro?
Fender acquired PreSonus in 2021. On January 13, 2026, PreSonus Studio One Pro was officially rebranded as Fender Studio Pro (version 8).<sup><a href="https://audionewsroom.net/2026/01/goodbye-studio-one-welcome-fender-studio-pro-and-new-hardware-lineup.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">[3]</a></sup> The core DAW engine and German development team remain unchanged. All existing Studio One licences migrated to the MyFender platform.
How do I use the Launcher in Studio One 7?
Click the grid icon in the top-left of the Arrange view to open the Launcher panel. Drag audio or MIDI loops from the Browser into individual cells. Click a cell to trigger it. Group multiple cells into a 'scene' (one row) and launch the whole row at once. Right-click a row and choose Capture to Timeline to place those clips into your main arrangement at the playhead.
Can Studio One 7 do stem separation?
Yes. Right-click any audio clip in the Arrange view, go to Audio > Separate Stems, and the AI model splits the file into vocals, drums, bass, and other instruments — up to four stems.<sup><a href="https://splice.com/blog/top-features-presonus-studio-one/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">[9]</a></sup> Results are usable for remixing and sampling but may contain artifacts, especially on reverb tails.<sup><a href="https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/presonus-studio-one-pro-7" target="_blank" rel="noopener">[2]</a></sup>
How does Studio One 7 compare to FL Studio or Ableton for beginners?
All three are capable DAWs for beginners. FL Studio (from $99) is traditionally stronger for beat-making and pattern-based workflows. Ableton Live is better for live performance and has a more mature Session View clip launcher. Studio One sits between the two — its timeline-first approach makes recording live instruments intuitive, while the integrated Launcher covers loop-based production without switching modes.
What is the difference between Studio One's Song page and Project page?
The Song page is where you record, produce, arrange, and mix a single track or session. The Project page is a mastering environment where you line up multiple finished songs into an album, adjust overall loudness, and export the final mastered files — similar to a dedicated mastering tool like WaveLab, but built directly into the DAW.