Studio One Prime is ideal for guitarists starting out in digital recording, as it features an unfussy, easy-to-use interface and high-quality effects. Here, PreSonus, the company behind all paid, subscription, and free Studio One products, reverses the test principle by allowing full access to Studio One 6’s benefits for a 30-day trial period before reverting to the basic package. Technical support is not provided for the free version, and inputs and outputs are limited to stereo only, but this is a nonetheless valuable service with plenty to shout about.
Most notably, users of Studio One Prime are treated to unlimited audio and MIDI tracks, the native Presence XT sampler, and helpful drag-and-drop arranging and editing functionality for a more streamlined experience. The layout is familiar, with track list on the left, library on the right, and mixer, piano roll, and transport bar at the bottom, so those with a little experience should gravitate to using it with relative ease. Keyboard shortcuts are similar to those of Logic and Pro Tools, and much of the heavy lifting can be performed from within the arrange window.
There are some minor gripes with Studio One Prime, such as its cluttered interface when using multiple windows, but on the whole, it is fast, intuitive, and easy on the eye. There’s little doubt that Studio One Prime is worth devoting time to, in its trial mode. However, whether it’s worth upgrading to the $399 “Professional” version when you can buy the excellent Logic Pro X for Mac and several outstanding Windows and Linux solutions much cheaper, is a question worth asking.
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