GARBAGE this is EXACTLY how PROTOOLS went down the drain. This signals the end to STUDIO ONE

Not having the new vst synth in Studio One Pro is disgusting. We've waited for years for a new vst, then they finally have a new one but not make it available is just wrong. Behavior like this is what made me switch from pro tools. Keep it up Presonus and I'll switch from you.

The post fender acquisition consequences are kicking in.

You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become a villain. Presonus has become the villain.

Been an S1 user since 2.5 but looks like that run is coming to an end.

I have to start preparing for a possible DAW change. smh.

This might be it for me. I’ve been with S1 since ver 2. Bought upgrades all the way to ver 5 then started the subscription. After realizing I don’t use much of the benefits, I was thinking about canceling. Now I definitely canceling. At this point it’s either logic or Ableton. Damn 🤦🏾‍♂️

It seems like presonus is becoming one of those companies that does anything to squeeze more 💰 out of 10:20 you. I get that it’s a business. But why the stretch. Why make an instrument only available to those under the subscription model. So spending hundreds to purchase the daw & hundreds in updates isn’t valuable to them anymore? Studio one is showing us, they don’t appreciate you unless you’re locked in and slave to a subscription. We see how the company culture is changing. Naw…I’m good ❌

Cubase Crossgrade here I come!

Might be time to look at some other daws. Shame

Looks like that by version 7 I'm gonna be on cubase Full time... All this DAW subscription nonsense are making me sick....

I'm moving over to another DAW . A paywall for what is now a standard DAW feature is ridiculous. They are crapping all over their non subscriber community.

Guess i am on the FL Gang now shhhhhh!

That's y I switched to Ableton as soon as I heard about the Fender Merger Deuces

Studio One , have you ever heard of Waves or Protools ? Ok 👌🏾😮 you can find out if you want

i alway's want to use logic x pro and i think it's the right time to gor for it

Still. No grouping plugin parameters across tracks like in pro tools and Cubase. Like for hard panned guitar sim dialing in for example. Also for atmos mixing and mastering it’s badly needed. Ya know to eq / saturate or compress all tracks “ object “ together .. Things you can’t just bus together. It’s a very simple feature…

With all the DAWS out there that give you better stability and much better plugins , Studio one is playing with fire ... Hopefully they will change there mind or they might lose alot of studio one users ...

Stem separation and this New VST being behind the a pay wall. I’ve been debating switching DAW, I dunno anymore 😂

When I hear subscription, I avoid the product

"U LIVE LONG ENUF TO SEE SMALL COMPANIES GROW INTO BIG EVIL CORPS"

IF Presonus is going to force a subscription system then I will be moving on. I have PAID for multiple versions of Studio One Pro but will not be paying for the next version if they continue this strategy; which I am sure matters to them, not at all.

Only disappoint is that they include the new vst for studio one+ 😢

Hold up.. don't tell me studio one is pulling a pro tools move. Ain't learn from waves.. I'll pass and keep using Cubase

The hybrid thing would be more interesting if it worked something like the all access pass from slate digital (special anual price committed payment month to month) and having the benefit of owning the perpetual licence

If you’re on PC the Apple renderer won’t work it’s MAC only.

I've paid allot of hard earned money for the Studio one 6 perpetual license , and know there bringing this cool new plugin and only giving it to the people who have a subscription feels really bad. ..nahhh this gives me a bad taste

This also worries me that for S7 even if it’s great they may keep trying to lock many of the best features / additions behind the subscription. Man…so should I try to learn FL finally or go back to Cubase? I’ll keep S1 as my main but in about to start learning / using another daw just incase this is going down hill which I hope it’s not I’ve loved studio one & presonus for so many years now

Thanks for the review. Gonna look into the vst instrument and see what it's about.

It would be great to be able to save presets with track content (Midi, Audio) as implemented in Reaper and abelton im realy dying for this feature come o its 2024 ;) please recommend this feature to presonus

What happens to songs created using subscription services (i.e. PreSonus+, Waves Creative Access, etc.) if you drop the subscription and no longer have access to plugins used to create those songs?

Let’s see what happens when S1 V7 comes out later this year. I do hope they reconsider to show love for us longtime users, this practice is unacceptable for business, and I may make the move to another DAW if they don’t listen to the Community. Such a shame.

SO a non VST (whats the point if i dont own it) Integration with a Shady ass company like tunecore.....Its looking like Fender is going to work huh....

In the end I personally feel FL Studio is the best overall investment in a DAW. My main DAW preference is between Logic Pro & Presonus on desktop. Besides, I do work on my iPad mobile periodically. But with FL STUDIO lifetime updates… I can see a hard hit on Presonus for this very reason. I believe I have version 4 of PRESONUS. But ever since I’ve noticed the little minor updates from the version introducing the dynamic EQ, I haven’t seen the worth in any upgrades since, to justify the upgrade cost. Every one music and production needs is different but for many I feel this is a huge slap in the face. Hopefully the voices of long time users will be heard and they make some consideration. But in the meantime, don’t stop the grind. Keep doing you and what’s best for you. At times greed becomes king for these companies.

I hope Fender is watching because people will leave. No one takes nonsense these days and subscription is nonsense in the public's eyes. Plus not getting the new instrument is a punch in the Gut then an uppercut to the chin.

i have no problem that they put newer or specialised instrument behind the studio one + paywall, those people who pay that sub must be entitled to extra stuff as long as the main program remains perpetual with only an upgrade fee between versions (4 to 5,5 to 6,6 to 7,etc) i'm a music enthousiast, not a professional, the music i create is not for sale, its for my personal pleasure i only wanted a DAW with a seperate articulation lane (for orchestral instruments) wich FL studio doesnt have so i bought S1, but still have FL (lifetime) for modern tunes like disco, synthwave, etc

Can't remember the last time I was excited about a new Studio One update

Did they at least allow us to select the wav file on the project page ?

welp!!!!!!!! time for me to start looking at other daws.........

I own Apple Logic with its free updates, but I like Studio One enough to pay $150 every few years or so for the perpetual upgrade. It doesn't hurt my feelings at all that they reserve some plug ins, sample packs and a lame VST synth for the subscription, which costs $180 per year.

but they didnt scrap the regular monthly subscription.

Who in the world wants to upload his song straight to Tunecore… useless features.. while we are still waiting on tons of useful ones…like modulations, real bus freeze… and this emphasis on Dolby Atmos just turns me off

NO DAMN WONDER!!!!! I have started and RESTARTED S1 over after doing the update just to find the damn instrument IS NOT INCLUDED in the update! So I pay $150.00 for an update yet have NO ACCESS to a much needed new VST instrument!!!

I’m sure many of us would follow you Ivan, whatever daw you were using. 🎹♥️

How did you get your pan to look like knobs in the mixer???

I can understand why some would have an issue with the new VST being behind a paywall but since I don't use any of the stock plugins outside of SampleOne, it doesn't bother me. I have all the NI and Arturia stuff anyway.

Thank you for making this. I’m pissed about not getting to use the new Vst because I was dumb enough to buy a perpetual license. You pay more, you get less. Doesn’t make sense.

Great content, thanks Ivan, but disappoint for PreSonus, as a legit user from 4 to 6...

Why is this new VST much needed? The most producers I know (myself included) won’t use most of the stock plugins/instruments? Use third party instruments like NI Komplete or analog lab for example…? There is so much awesome stuff out there! S1 is a wonderful DAW and quite cheap.

It’s not okay that only +members get the new plugin. I have opdatet my studio one many times from the start and pay lot of money. That’s not cool. And one more thing, the gain on the track is too small to make small adjustments;-). The gain where you can see you wave file.

i think members get the hybrid at first and after a while it will be available for the rest. Thats how you create unique selling points for your membership. Since im a member, i will update SO and play a little... :D

On the plus side with the subscription getting a perpetual license, at least you walk away with something. Maybe things in life aren't going too great so you wanna save a little bit on your monthly bills. Now instead of completely losing it you have a license. Is it great no but it's also not completely horrible as some are saying Unless they're completely switching 2 a subscription-based service.I don't know what the problem is overall

A bit dull . A new synth but everyone has vital for free . Should have updated the browser and samplers

Also new in Studio One 6.6 --> Many VST3 plugins stop working, when they work great in 6.5 and other DAWs. Naturally, PreSonus blames the plugins and users for it.

This is horrible news. Trust me, Studio One is causing their own demise with this greedy model. I'm switching ASAP!!!!!! Ableton is looking pretty sweet right now.

Hey Ivan, hope you are doing well by the grace of God ? please your panning button looks different how did you get that please?

Pity really as I changed from Logic Pro to S1 6 recently. I'm a big fan of S1 but to go subs like PT? Nup. I'll just be using S1 6 for mastering only from now on.

I was just about to buy a perpetual license of studio one when this came out. Good thing I can see from all the complaints in multiple channels the ways the company is taking. I gave up on the buy. Their loss is going to be much bigger than the benefits of this move.

I think I'm in the minority with this update. I'm paying the subscription regardless, so I don't really care if they paywall things. I prefer subscriptions over pay once licenses anyway. I want updates. In a perfect world, I'd get lifetime updates while paying once, but that's not realistic.

Meh. Still going to use S1 but they'd better hit hard with a full version update.

Gonna have to switch DAW as just paid for the update to 6 ffs, proper kick in the teeth

How about allowing us to move the bus tracks where we want?

Presonus need to sort themselves out. I love studio one but im not against changing DAW for a one that cares for their customers needs.

glad I left once they started subscription service.

The tiered synth upgrade with the mediocre S1 6 features have made me stray. It’s PR nightmare that they need to fix or they will find out.

what about on.. how many systems i can use studio one ? in hybrid licence ? i think on normal buy of perpetual licence we can install up to 5 systems?

It was said that once fender took over they would destroy presinus as we know it...and it's clear that it's slowly happening..most of the new features are ether for Mac users or studio one plus members .why call it a update...when it feels like a let down😊😊😊

Presonus seems going to make the biggest mistake in their history. Looks like they are preparing us for a complete abandonment of the perpetual model in version 7. If this happens, then I’ll have to switch to Cubase.

Cheers Ivan: I have mixed feelings about the trend towards pay walling especially after talking with an old bandmate who suggested that I consider Reason for my DAW and it is cool to see cables swaying after virtually plugging in a feature - for me it adds authenticity and a live studio feeling - but rather than upgrade Reason at the next level the company sent information about an intent to charge a nominal fee to those who had outright purchased the system.. I am aware that Presonus employees expect a regular paycheck and after the surge to buy S1 slows they must adapt to survive.. I feel my friend Richard's outrage after essentially being ambushed so Presonus is at least tabling discussions ..

The Studio One 6.6 update was rather disappointing, especially the notion that subscribers are now considered the A team, leaving the rest of us as mere spectators without any benefits as Pro users. However, that's okay; it motivated me to make a decision. I've been alternating between Cubase and Studio One for the past few years, and I haven't been particularly satisfied with either. I am a long-time Cubase user. I decided to explore Logic Pro X too. Today, I made the switch and I'm opting for Logic Pro X. It evokes a sense of nostalgia, reminiscent of the early days of music production software-not necessarily in layout, but in its overall approach. I feel a sense of belonging and comfort in Logic Pro X. I have a feeling we'll become great companions.

Moved from Pro Tools to Studio One, not complaining. With all the plugins, extra's etc..why bitch?

At this point i wonder what revolutionary vst can they make? Its gonna be something which already exists.

Disappointing

It’s kinda like finding out something about your girlfriend, or boyfriend that you know you’re gonna have to break up with them over. It might not be today, but the writing is on the wall that this won’t last for the long haul. Sad, especially when I’ve had so many friends purchase s1 because of my bragging about it. I’ve already begun looking into the alternatives. 🎹♥️😒

Man I’m a studio one user 4L but this is such a weak update. FL has been killing the game with such dope updates but I’m not switching. Hoping presonus really drops a BIG new update version soon at least catching up to all the other ones cool new features. But looks like that’s at least 6 months + away since they just dropped all of this stuff as an update.

Well, by and large, there's no updates actually. It looks like a mockery.

producer are mostly disappointed by 6.6 i guess...tbh i dont care about S1 plugins much i wished they would work more on workflow stuff like... a browser like FL or Live with the cursor arrows preview sound and a drag and drop into empty Pattern Note/Pad with a Sampler below like in Cubase so you can make a Drum Pattern while adjusting Stuff in the Sampler below... well the little things to make Beat making more fun but i think the hype is currently the Spatial Audio Stuff... lets hope Studio One 7 will have some more interesting features for Beat makers

That is an April joke. I'm back in Logic Pro!

Sorry Ivan. Looks like the comments are a bit shite....... I don't know why people would dis a product. I see some major + in the product. I guess its the social way of slamming some thing before they have tried based on their preconception. If you are pro. You buy the tools that works for you. We have many tools. I use a lot of tools to deliver to my clients. I do not judge a daw or plugin. I look at what's delivered. The only tool that's perfect is the result for your client. Thank you

What a stupid move ,S1 is failing and will continue to fail as long as they are with fender ,Bitwig and other Daw developeres are intouch with it's pro users .

What do we think of this new update and all the changes? 👀 Yay or nay?

Whether or not people will like the new subscription model depends on what type of consumer they are. For instance, I haven't updated since version 4.5 since the upgrades weren't worth it to me. I've been considering it for the last few updates though, but hesitant to purchase it all these years later-- because I would be pretty upset if they released v7 anytime soon. This hybrid model lets me commit to both -- I now get unlimited updates (along with the jump from 4.5 to 6.6) AND I have less of a gamble if the new version comes out, since I'll get upgraded for free and also receive the perpetual license. That said, it would feel pretty slimy if they release version 7 just after the 1 year after window of revealing this plan. For someone like me who will likely buy the hybrid sub, it will feel like a deliberate decision to get me to pay for another upgrade. From the perspective of the business-- I completely understand why they would do that, but it feels underhanded if so. That's exactly why, however, many people that update more regularly will see this as a huge let down. Now they're potentially going to miss out on subscription-only content (which is clearly another attempt to get people to switch over) despite paying for every new version in full. This could upset some of their most loyal customers -- and diminish the value of the standard perpetual license business model that has been around for ages. My guess is that Presonus has crunched the numbers and figures it's better off taking a gamble on folks getting free full-version upgrades (plus perpetual license) versus those who will end up stuck in the subscription cycle for whatever reason.

Lol, great comments everybody, I agree that this update is a joke. I have more instruments than I know what to do with, and they can keep that one. 😂. How about midi routing that isn't a pain in my nuts? Or a clip launcher? Also great work removing rewire.

I have been a S1 user since version 2.0. I believe my exodus from Presonus is near. Unfortunate.

Not understanding all the hate for the new plan. I would not expect a new synth in a point update. I currently am on S1 Pro (not Sphere or Plus or whatever it is now). But folks on sub plans have always had access to more stuff - that's part of the premium. So when they drop v7, that's when I will get in. At that point it is a pretty good deal. 180 for the annual plan and own 7.x perpetual license. That isn't much different than current upgrade price. Small catch imho that there would be no free point updates. And for folks new to S1 this becomes a no brainer. 180bux for a perpetual license right out of the gate. The price of a daw (or anything really) is always gonna be more than some want pay. That's the risk the business takes. But let's get real here. 180 bux is not a lot of money for a product like S1. Sorry if you disagree but companies gotta make a profit if they want to stick around. And if not getting the shiny new synth with the 6.6 update is enough to make you give up on S1 as a daw then maybe it was never the right daw for you. Laughable too cuz we all know that half the folks whining about not getting Lead Architect probably already own half a dozen synths that are at least as capable. I mean, it looks interesting - in a sort of NI play series kinda way - but there are so many really great synths out there already it is hard to imagine getting excited about this.

ohhh they're being sneaky and money hungry like protools huh woooooow

Been on perpetual licence since V3. They're going to go subscription only, aren't they? 🤦

the way the decided to do the vet is trash. Thats why fruity loops and logic win smh. Id hate to switch DAWS

Cubase .... here I come!!

They will read all the hate and bad comments and maybe will change their mind 😢

Wow. Presonus don't go this route. This is the end of Studio One.

They're taking the piss

I won't have that instrument..im not paying no monthly nothing i like to own my product

I understand that money makes the world go round, but this monthly payment is not for me. I am only a standard-user. This new virtual instrument is not worth to pay this amount. I really thinks about to change to logic, cause even I use a mac and this should provide more stability too. Anyway

Guess I’m learning how to use ABLETON because this membership crap is getting tedious and annoying.

Horrible so they did absolutely nothing for users who purchased pro. 🗑️ Time to start using another DAW

The subscription thing is a Joke I just hope that Fender doesn't mess things up. Studio One is a great DAW but Fender has a bad bad bad reputation for messing things up!

im a major fan of the subscription program. very nice to not worry about $200-300 bi annual charges to update like the old days. Though I am new to presonus, I can see the frustrations with vets and not having access to lead architect. there libraries are still lacking, but I honestly was never wanting to rely on daw default libraries. Question for presonus purchasers (non subs). is it not possible to subscribe for a month or two to get lead architect, and cancel at your leisure?

Perfect DAW, perfect business plan. my full support.

IDGAF about all that. I don't distribute via TuneCore, I don't care about the new vst because I got everything I need, I'm still getting payed for my Beats AND I'm still on Studio One 4!!! Shit is called SKILLS! There are still people selling beats from shitty oldschool Drummaschines. But I gotta say, keeping things behind a paywall is F'd up