| Introduction | Music producers, this is the news you've been waiting for. The popular digital audio workstation Studio One has added support for Linux . |
Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) has become one of the important tools for music production professionals.
Unfortunately, for Linux users, the options are very limited. The most popular choices are usually open source DAWs such as Ardor, Audacity and the closed source Bitwig.
Of course, these tools all have certain advantages. However, popular DAWs widely used in the music industry, such as Cubase, Nuendo and Pro Tools, do not have Linux versions.
That's changing with Studio One
Studio One is a popular DAW launched by professional audio equipment manufacturer PreSonus. It has been favored by many professionals since its launch in 2009 and is regarded as an effective alternative to software such as Steinberg Cubase, Avid Pro Tools, and Apple GarageBand. alternatives.
It should be pointed out that Studio One is not FOSS (Free and Open Source Software), what we are talking about here is its new Linux support.
Studio One: Login to Linux!
Initially released as a public beta, Studio One 6.5 is the first version available to Linux users.
The official clearly states that the system requirements for this software are Ubuntu 23.04 and a Wayland session is required.
As a DAW, it has tons of advanced features for creating, recording, and mixing. Some of the key features include:
- Multi-track tools
- Built-in beat maker
- Support Scratch pad
- Provides harmony editing for audio and MIDI
Whether you have a PreSonus audio device or not, this news is exciting.
Presumably this will have an impact on other commercially successful DAWs considering Linux as a new platform
This will definitely have a huge promotion effect on Linux desktop applications and is expected to increase the current market share.
What's more, Studio One supports seamless music creation on all three platforms, which is another big advantage. You can create music using your favorite DAW without being tied to a specific platform. This sounds great, right?
Please note: PreSonus currently does not provide any official Linux support. Future stable versions may change this situation.
Nonetheless, the company recommends users discuss Linux-related questions in the Linux section of their user forums to get answers and share community feedback.
Please note that this is a beta version and should not be used in actual production yet. The developers have listed some known issues on Studio One's Linux support page. Some features, such as CD burning, video support, DDP import/export, etc., are completely unavailable in the Linux version.
Although Studio One is closed source, its support for Linux will make the Linux platform more friendly to audio engineers, producers and even artists.
Get Studio One beta
To experience this public beta, you first need to sign up for a subscription plan. I recommend you start with a 30-day free trial to see how it works on your Linux system.
If you want to know more, please visit their official website.