Studio One 7.2

[Crossinger]

Since Presonus usually releases on Tuesdays and today has already passed, the Oct 7th would be the last chance to publish something substantial before the 7.0 release anniversary.

[Vocalpoint Studios]

For example, I'm on v7 and you're on v6 and you want some help. That's no biggie, I remember v6.However, if I'm on v7.8, you're on v8.2 and someone else is on v7.6, to me that is going to be much more confusing.

I read "time-based" to be more along the lines of Windows (25H2) and now Mac (OS26) where Studio One dumps "version" digits altogether (no more 6 or 7) and morphs into "Studio One Pro 25.3 (or 2025.3) - to give a more defined vibe on the major release "year" and the current update "quarter" of the newest release.

And maybe - just maybe - if this does materialize - would it be out of the realm of possibility for Presonus to move to a quarterly sprint cycle to deliever a more consistent (and defined) update schedule?

Where - when the end of a actual quarter (per the calendar) is coming up - maybe the next quarters release (25.4) is as well?

We can always hope...

VP

[jamcat]

I've been using since v3 and this is, far and away, the LEAST productive year for Studio One that I've seen. It's not even debatable. Heck, some versions completely refreshed the entire look of the DAW. This time we got romplers no one wanted and a Tuner that can now magically tune guitars too.

PreSonus were on a roll starting with version 4, 5, and 6, and I think that set expectations pretty high. I know this was a bit before your time, but Studio One was on version 2 for 4 years, and not a whole lot happened during that time. So to me, it looks like they've settled into a moderate development pace. And historically, it's typically been at least a year before there are any major additions to a new version. But also, I wouldn't say that the multi-core processing overhaul in version 7.2 is nothing.

You also don't have skin in the game, so it's easy for you to make such remarks from the peanut gallery.

What the hell does that even mean?

[andypryce]

The way Presonus is doing it now is actually much better for the consumer.

How so?
Before last year October 9, an upgrade price would buy a new version plus 2+years of free feature updates, which usually brought the program to X.5 .X.6 release, plus tons of bug fixes.

Now it gets you 1 year with the promise of more and faster feature updates and bug fixes which has not happened yet 9 days away from the aniverary. We are on 7.2

What I had understood from the faster and more announcement was, what they plan to give for 1 year would be close to what they gave for 2 years. Plus constant bug fixes,
I do not think I am alone thinking like this.
Right now on the contrary it is slower than previous years.

So someone who bought on Oct 9 needs to pay yet another $150 even just to get bug fix updates if the are fixed in V 7.3 or whatever.

So which part of this is much better for the consumer? Currently I do not feel any gain compared to what I got previous years for the same money.

Also seriously which features of 7.1 nd 7.2 you think normally worth for a paid 8 upgrade but they generously gave them away this year?

What i feel is, they will release yet another bug fix update for 7.2 to close it. And then will come 7.3 or 7.5 with real feature updates that one needs to pay.

[Vocalpoint Studios]

What I had understood from the faster and more announcement was, what they plan to give for 1 year would be close to what they gave for 2 years. Plus constant bug fixes, I do not think I am alone thinking like this.

This was my impression as well. My only impression to be honest.

So someone who bought on Oct 9 needs to pay yet another $150 even just to get bug fix updates if the are fixed in V 7.3 or whatever. So which part of this is much better for the consumer? Currently I do not feel any gain compared to what I got previous years for the same money.

And now we get to pay twice as much for only the "potential" to get what we got for $149.00 with v6

What i feel is, they will release yet another bug fix update for 7.2 to close it. And then will come 7.3 or 7.5 with real feature updates that one needs to pay.

Sadly - my thoughts as well. The user base is getting all wound up on this next one thinking it's gonna be some kind of statement update (which could be a week away or months away for all we know) and it would not surprise me in the least if all we get a basic maintenance release. I mean - v7.22 was only July 23, 2025.

If this comes to pass - and this next slides past Oct 10 - get ready for fireworks and non-renewals by the thousands.

VP

[I_Am_Become_KVR]

I hope V7.3 has more Splice included, like extra Splice buttons on every track, Splice launcher for the sampler plugins, maybe showcase some Splice stuff while the program is loading.

[jamcat]

The way Presonus is doing it now is actually much better for the consumer.

How so?
Before last year October 9, an upgrade price would buy a new version plus 2+years of free feature updates, which usually brought the program to X.5 .X.6 release, plus tons of bug fixes.

That's only the case if you bought the new version when it was released. The longer you waited after release, the less value you got for your money. And you weren't going to see a good sale price until the value equation was inverted.

Now, if you upgrade a month before a new version is announced, you still get a full year of upgrades, instead of a few weeks.

[tonedef71]

PreSonus should realize that they fell short of their promised releases. They could make a good faith gesture to extend by another year the license of everyone who bought into that promise of last October.

I'm not buying into the Notion that we all simply misconstrued what was promised to us...

[thievedletter]

PreSonus were on a roll starting with version 4, 5, and 6, and I think that set expectations pretty high. I know this was a bit before your time, but Studio One was on version 2 for 4 years, and not a whole lot happened during that time. So to me, it looks like they've settled into a moderate development pace. And historically, it's typically been at least a year before there are any major additions to a new version. But also, I wouldn't say that the multi-core processing overhaul in version 7.2 is nothing.

I guess at the end of the day, for me, it is more about the way the new model was marketed. They made promises they didn't live up to, in my opinion. Of course, as you point out, there will always be some personal preferences involved. I have no use for the show page, or the launcher, but I realize that other people want that stuff.
Mostly I wish they would refine what is there and stop adding completely new programs, but that's just me.

You also don't have skin in the game, so it's easy for you to make such remarks from the peanut gallery.

What the hell does that even mean?

That is my mistake, I thought you said you were still on v6, so that is all I meant by that. I found the post where you said you upgrade to v7, so that's my mistake and I apologize.

[thievedletter]

I hope V7.3 has more Splice included, like extra Splice buttons on every track, Splice launcher for the sampler plugins, maybe showcase some Splice stuff while the program is loading.

LMAO, it's like you read my mind.

[thievedletter]

I'm not buying into the Notion that we all simply misconstrued what was promised to us...

Exactly.

[J Veronica]

You'll get another triangle rompler and a fresh bulb for Redlight District or whatever it's called.

[SeeingInMidi]

please, no more romplers

[Fidelitymusic]

[Danilo Villanova]

It had SUCH potential...

Versions 3 and 4 made it seem like S1 would take over the industry. Now I wouldn't be surprised if they discontinued it next year.

A tragedy, really.