KVR Audio

audiojunkie · Post by **audiojunkie** » Wed Jan 14, 2026 4:14 am

Crossinger wrote: Tue Jan 13, 2026 1:11 pm
flugel45 wrote: Tue Jan 13, 2026 1:06 pm Is this Studio One or some other product?
It's the rebranded successor of Presonus Studio One:

https://uk.fender.com/pages/fender-studio-pro

Well at least they are still continuing on with supporting Linux.

pekbro · Post by **pekbro** » Wed Jan 14, 2026 4:25 am

Hmm, not sure what to say about these developments, beyond the fact that I'm currently not interested in spending $99 on it, whatever they want to call it.

Vocalpoint Studios · Post by **Vocalpoint Studios** » Wed Jan 14, 2026 4:36 am

tumface wrote: Wed Jan 14, 2026 4:09 am 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?

No you are not misunderstanding.

The vendors of the apps you have listed - have chosen to allow OS12 to be a supported platform - for those specific versions.

However - a day will come soon - for all those vendors - when they will drop OS12 as a supported platform for newer versions of the apps you listed.

In the case of Studio Pro 8 - the time to drop OS12 as a platform has arrived - starting today.

VP

tumface · Post by **tumface** » Wed Jan 14, 2026 4:45 am

Vocalpoint Studios wrote: Wed Jan 14, 2026 4:36 am However - a day will come soon - for all those vendors - when they will drop OS12 as a supported platform for newer versions of the apps you listed.

macOS 26 will also not work for some software some day. I'm not sure what you mean, still.

Vocalpoint Studios wrote: Wed Jan 14, 2026 4:36 am In the case of Studio Pro 8 - the time to drop OS12 as a platform has arrived - starting today.

So, it doesn't run, or it does run, on macOS 12? That's the question I'm asking. Sorry if I wasn't being clear enough.

jamcat · Post by **jamcat** » Wed Jan 14, 2026 4:53 am

apoclypse wrote: Wed Jan 14, 2026 4:09 am
SLiC wrote: Tue Jan 13, 2026 5:31 pm
Fornicras wrote: Tue Jan 13, 2026 5:24 pm 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.

The only right thing for them to do here is give everyone who bought Studio One 7 a free upgrade to Fender Studio Pro 8.

Vocalpoint Studios · Post by **Vocalpoint Studios** » Wed Jan 14, 2026 4:55 am

tumface wrote: Wed Jan 14, 2026 4:45 am So, it doesn't run, or it does run, on macOS 12? That's the question I'm asking. Sorry if I wasn't being clear enough.

Thought I was pretty clear in a prior post. It will most likely not even install on OS12 - so no it definitely will not run

VP

andrei.tuduran · Post by **andrei.tuduran** » Wed Jan 14, 2026 4:56 am

Danilo Villanova wrote: Tue Jan 13, 2026 10:26 pm I have S1 Artist 5, the upgrade still shows at $99 for me, which is more than fair!

That’s the same price for Studio One Pro 7.
This is weird.

Vocalpoint Studios · Post by **Vocalpoint Studios** » Wed Jan 14, 2026 4:56 am

jamcat wrote: Wed Jan 14, 2026 4:53 am
apoclypse wrote: Wed Jan 14, 2026 4:09 am
SLiC wrote: Tue Jan 13, 2026 5:31 pm
Fornicras wrote: Tue Jan 13, 2026 5:24 pm 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.
The only right thing for them to do here is give everyone who bought Studio One 7 a free upgrade to Fender Studio Pro 8.

Well we already know that’s not happening.

VP

tumface · Post by **tumface** » Wed Jan 14, 2026 4:57 am

Vocalpoint Studios wrote: Wed Jan 14, 2026 4:55 am
tumface wrote: Wed Jan 14, 2026 4:45 am So, it doesn't run, or it does run, on macOS 12? That's the question I'm asking. Sorry if I wasn't being clear enough.
Thought I was pretty clear in a prior post. It will most likely not even install on OS12 - so no it definitely will not run

VP

Studio One / Fender Studio doesn't use an installer on Mac, so that doesn't really make sense, either.

Fornicras · Post by **Fornicras** » Wed Jan 14, 2026 5:10 am

jamcat wrote: Wed Jan 14, 2026 4:53 am
apoclypse wrote: Wed Jan 14, 2026 4:09 am
SLiC wrote: Tue Jan 13, 2026 5:31 pm
Fornicras wrote: Tue Jan 13, 2026 5:24 pm 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.
The only right thing for them to do here is give everyone who bought Studio One 7 a free upgrade to Fender Studio Pro 8.

I doubt they will do it but I’ll wait a a few days before I pay for the upgrade just in case.

Another sad thing is that people that have SO5 and SO7 pays the same price for the update. I’d be happier if I paid $79 instead of $99 as a SO7 user.

andrei.tuduran · Post by **andrei.tuduran** » Wed Jan 14, 2026 5:46 am

jamcat wrote: Wed Jan 14, 2026 4:53 am
apoclypse wrote: Wed Jan 14, 2026 4:09 am
SLiC wrote: Tue Jan 13, 2026 5:31 pm
Fornicras wrote: Tue Jan 13, 2026 5:24 pm 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.
The only right thing for them to do here is give everyone who bought Studio One 7 a free upgrade to Fender Studio Pro 8.

That would be something but I doubt...

andrei.tuduran · Post by **andrei.tuduran** » Wed Jan 14, 2026 5:49 am

Fornicras wrote: Wed Jan 14, 2026 5:10 am
jamcat wrote: Wed Jan 14, 2026 4:53 am
apoclypse wrote: Wed Jan 14, 2026 4:09 am
SLiC wrote: Tue Jan 13, 2026 5:31 pm
Fornicras wrote: Tue Jan 13, 2026 5:24 pm 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.
The only right thing for them to do here is give everyone who bought Studio One 7 a free upgrade to Fender Studio Pro 8.
I doubt they will do it but I’ll wait a a few days before I pay for the upgrade just in case.

Another sad thing is that people that have SO5 and SO7 pays the same price for the update. I’d be happier if I paid $79 instead of $99 as a SO7 user.

Yep, I think the right thing is to have different upgrade prices depending on the version.

ffx · Post by **ffx** » Wed Jan 14, 2026 6:27 am

Well the dsp lane is quite rudimentary regarding functionality. No drag'n'drop of the devices, only in the tiny overview. No shortcut to delete a device, no X button to delete a device. If there are more parameters than visible space, the device could have "page" buttons, or optionally expand. Color coded, connected automation could be indicated on the knob. If you mouse-over a knob, it could also highlight the opened dsp lane. Routing view, like parallel routes, could be also reflected in here directly.

So very basic in functionality currently. A lot of missed opportunities here. Hope that the next update will not focus on internal plugins, but instead on core functionality improvements. The Fender plugins seem to be high quality, yet you can easily replace it with third party plugins. It makes sense as being Fender, the guitar company or whatever. However it's a bit sad that precious developer time has been "wasted" here, to "reinvent" the wheel, instead of improving workflow and adding really unique/stand-out features and UX...

thievedletter · Post by **thievedletter** » Wed Jan 14, 2026 6:42 am

ffx wrote: Wed Jan 14, 2026 6:27 am So very basic in functionality currently. A lot of missed opportunities here. Hope that the next update will not focus on internal plugins, but instead on core functionality improvements

Hopefully they continue to build it out. I would like to see the routing view, with splitting worked into it.

jamcat · Post by **jamcat** » Wed Jan 14, 2026 7:27 am

I am still waiting for part containers for automation data, or what you might call automation clips. I am scared to click anywhere near an automation lane because if you do, you'll add unwanted automation data points and screw up your existing automation.

Also it's a real pain in the ass to duplicate it or move it and keep it aligned. Especially if you're trying to move it to a different track. And then even if you do get it on another track without screwing it up, it's still attached to the original plugin and parameters. And there's no way to simply reassign the destination to a new plugin and/or parameter.

So if you've got like 10 different parameters being automated on BlippySynth 1.0, and then you upgrade to BlippySynth 2.0, you're going to have to meticulously copy and paste all of your volatile unprotected automation data by selecting all automation points and then create new automation lanes in the new plugin and place the cursor at exactly the right bar/beat/clocktick as the first automation point and then paste it, and then repeat this process for every parameter you've automated.

Fender Studio Pro 8 Released