Fender Studio Pro 8 Released

[tumface]

Oh, wow, it doesn't support macOS 12? Just on paper, or for real? macOS 13 was a downgrade if you had original M1 hardware, and macOS 14 is even worse, so I kept my (offline!) studio computer on macOS 12. If Studio Pro 8 doesn't support 12, I guess I'll just keep using Studio One Pro 7 forever until I replace this computer with a Linux machine. I have no intention of continuing with Macs with the precipitous decline in quality of the OS software at this point, so it's gonna be Linux + WINE for me. (It runs all of my Windows software better than Windows does... don't even get me started on Windows 11.) It's too bad, since the Mac hardware is better than it's ever been.

[bk]

I was happily running SO5, and found SO7 second hand for $60.
Evidently, the previous owner was a late adopter 'cause Fender Studio Pro is in my account, and I'm not upset by that. Not crazy about the name change, though.
I like some of the new features, and maybe would have sprung for the update at $99.
I've been saying for a while that upgrades should be $100. $150 is just too much when a non-upgrade is $199.

I'm sorry they didn't give it to all SO7 owners, but that won't prevent me from downloading and using it.

[GreyLion]

I know a lot of you guys are happy with what I consider fairly exotic features, but I don't see anything that would motivate me to move from V7.

Not even this?

3.3 Reverse single/double click behavior for instruments and effects

We looked at how people use the instrument and effects slots inside the Console and decided to reverse the single/double-click behavior for improved workflow and more consistency with other DAWs.
In Fender Studio Pro, a single click on any of these slots opens the plug-in or instrument editor, whereas a double-click expands or collapses the Micro View for that device.

Now I'm ashamed. I don't think I even deserve such an incredible upgrade. I'm not worthy.

[Vocalpoint Studios]

Oh, wow, it doesn't support macOS 12? Just on paper, or for real?

OS12 has been retired for a year and a half now. No way that would be a testing consideration for this new version.

Ventura only gets Studio Pro support until 12-31-2026 as does Windows 10 22H2.

It’s current OS choices or nothing now.

VP

[thievedletter]

FWIW, I'm not having issues opening older projects, thus far.

As someone who was within the window for this upgrade, I'm content. The Amp Sim stuff has a LOT of pedals. Was using it as a colour-box earlier. The chord track improvements are nice, though I'd still like to see auto-colouring of the chord blocks, in some way.

ETA: I haven't been able to click through any of the third-party offers in my account. Not sure when this is actually "officially" out.

[fedexnman]

Looks pretty sweeeeeet ... I know you guys that upgraded to 7 feel butthurt , I totally get it .... I see I can upgrade my s1v6 artist to FPS8 for $99 on my fender account .

[tumface]

Oh, wow, it doesn't support macOS 12? Just on paper, or for real?

OS12 has been retired for a year and a half now. No way that would be a testing consideration for this new version.

Ventura only gets Studio Pro support until 12-31-2026 as does Windows 10 22H2.

It’s current OS choices or nothing now.

VP

Retired from what? Studio One Pro 7 works on macOS 12, and the newest release was just a few months ago.

[GreyLion]

You gotta remember that 'support' mostly means that they won't help you troubleshoot if you're on an unsupported platform. No guarantees. But a lot of software runs on much older OS'es.

That said, Apple does tend to break things with every new version. Windows, not so much.

Which is another reason to always demo before forking out the cash.

[thievedletter]

For anyone having the same issue I was having with third party offers: I was able to access them scrolling down on the main account page. They weren't working for me on the "my gear" page.

[tumface]

You gotta remember that 'support' mostly means that they won't help you troubleshoot if you're on an unsupported platform. No guarantees. But a lot of software runs on much older OS'es.

That said, Apple does tend to break things with every new version. Windows, not so much.

Which is another reason to always demo before forking out the cash.

Yeah, that's definitely fair. It's also sort of what I'm asking. Does Studio Pro 8 not actually run on macOS 12, or is it simply that they won't provide technical support for it if you're having trouble?

[jamcat]

I know a lot of you guys are happy with what I consider fairly exotic features, but I don't see anything that would motivate me to move from V7.

Not even this?

3.3 Reverse single/double click behavior for instruments and effects

We looked at how people use the instrument and effects slots inside the Console and decided to reverse the single/double-click behavior for improved workflow and more consistency with other DAWs.
In Fender Studio Pro, a single click on any of these slots opens the plug-in or instrument editor, whereas a double-click expands or collapses the Micro View for that device.

Now I'm ashamed. I don't think I even deserve such an incredible upgrade. I'm not worthy.

No, but seriously, I've been wanting for this fixed since version 5. Micro View is the worst!

[fatprice]

I’ll crossgrade for $25.

[Vocalpoint Studios]

Yeah, that's definitely fair. It's also sort of what I'm asking. Does Studio Pro 8 not actually run on macOS 12, or is it simply that they won't provide technical support for it if you're having trouble?

Much worse that just not running or supporting.

SP8 most likely will not even install to it. You can try but I had this happen with a version of Windows 10 back in 2020/2021 as well.

As soon as Apple (or Microsoft) retires an OS - so does everyone else. Nothing personal.

VP

[apoclypse]

I bought SO7 when it came out. If I don’t get this for free after a full year of nothing, I’ll be quite pissed.

Ditto, I expect we will be pissed!

My plan expired on December 24th. I got nothing.

[tumface]

As soon as Apple (or Microsoft) retires an OS - so does everyone else. Nothing personal.

I'm not sure what you mean? Supported & working in macOS 12: Ableton Live 12.3, REAPER 7.59, Renoise 3.5, Digital Performer 11.3, FL Studio 25.2, Bitwig Studio 5.3, ...

Maybe I'm misunderstanding?