800-ZZOUNDS (800-996-8637)
When you call, mention priority code QSD-VH2F
close [x]
  • Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 8AM - 10PM (EST)
  • Sat 9AM - 6PM (EST)
  • Sun 1PM - 7PM (EST)

Rating And Reviews: PreSonus Studio One Pro 2

User Ratings
Overall
Sound
Features
Ease of Use
Quality
Value
Manufacturer Support
The Wow Factor
What do you think? Rate and Review This Product
| | |

"Pro Review" submitted May 18, 2012

By Matt H in Cincinnati, OH
Overall
Sound
Features
Ease of Use
Quality
Value
Manufacturer Support
The Wow Factor
Musical Background: Violin, Piano, and guitar professionally and run a live recording and post-production service.
Music Style: Classical, Rock, Pop.
Back to Product Information
VERIFIED BUYER
zZounds has verified that this customer bought this product from us.
Overall: I have to say, I am very surprised at the low review scores for this software. As a person that uses this software every day, I would assert myself as a credible source. I turn every one I can onto this fantastic software as often as possible. I love it, and here's why: Workflow. Th unique way this program allows you to start working on a song and then expand it into an entire album is not matched by any other single program out there. I have found that my full cd releases have become more consistent in their sound and more polished in their sonic presentation since switching to this program. It accepts any major format plug-in, sorts them beautifully, and allows you to work with all of them in a SINGLE SCREEN. I love the flow. I bet you will, too. Give it a shot! After a brief learning curve, I just bet you'll be a died-in-the-wool convert like myself!
8 of 8 people (100%) found this review helpful. Did you?
Thanks for your opinion!
close [x]

Thank you. Your vote has been counted. Could you briefly tell us why the review was or was not helpful?

"PreSonus Studio One Pro" submitted November 25, 2012

By a customer from live.ca in Ottawa, ON
Overall
Sound
Features
Ease of Use
Quality
Value
Manufacturer Support
The Wow Factor
Musical Background: Been a musician since age 10 so 35 years
Music Style: Electronic and industrial and electro goth
Back to Product Information
Overall: I am a professional musician/producer who had been a protools use for 15 years. After the 9 to 10 fiascoe I decided I had lost all faith in a company thats only interest was money. It cost $39 to ask a question at the tech line for gods sake. I'd had enough. I started looking at various other DAWS and came across 2 that turned me on. Studio One Pro and Sonar x2 I bought them both as they both had features that I could use and would actually give e more features than protools. Studio One is amazing! I worked with it for a couple of hours and was already writing a song. It is so intuitive. The drag and drop features are unreal. This product runs faster than my protools HD, doesn't crash every 10 minutes like protools HD, doesn't slow down or freeze like protools. I began to wonder why protools was the "industry standard" I guess if you tell the same lie enough times people start to believe it. I have to admit I felt quite sick that I'd spent 10's of thousands of dollars on my protools rig and $399 on studio one pro. Bottom line it's a far better product than protools. So much in fact I bought the presonus 24.4.2 mixer interface. Now it even sounds better than protools. My work flow is up by about 600% i wrote, mixed and mastered 6 songs in the time it would have taken with protools. The choice is obvious. Using studio one pro in conjunction with Sonar x2 has made the strongest DAW I've EVER used. With a couple of UAD QUAD CORE DSP ACCELLERATOR CARDS WITH POWERED PLUGINS protools becomes an amateur product to learn on. 10/10 great product
5 of 5 people (100%) found this review helpful. Did you?
Thanks for your opinion!
close [x]

Thank you. Your vote has been counted. Could you briefly tell us why the review was or was not helpful?

"Incredible" submitted May 21, 2012

By Stephen W in Allenstown, NH
Overall
Sound
Features
Ease of Use
Quality
Value
Manufacturer Support
The Wow Factor
Musical Background: Professional guitarist and composer
Music Style: Melodic death metal, classical, post rock, ambient, experimental
Back to Product Information
VERIFIED BUYER
zZounds has verified that this customer bought this product from us.
Overall: Been hopping around from DAW to DAW for a while looking for one that suited me. Hated FL and Sonar, didn't care much for Pro Tools either. Was recommended this by a friend who owns a studio(I'm building my own), and am so glad I decided to grab it. I use lots of MIDI in my music and have 2 sound sets(East West Quantum Leap Symphonic Orchestra Platinum and Spectrasonics Omnisphere) and so sound set integration was key. Using Mixcraft bogged me down with tedious work as it didn't support multiple MIDI channels so I would have to put the preset on, turn it into an audio file, reimport it back in as a track, etc. and it was just a major pain in the ass, especially if I ended up wanting to change something(especially in Omnisphere which has so many presets and options that I still haven't gone through even half of them). Not a problem with Studio One. You can even load in a VST more than one time(so for example, you can load 16 MIDI channels on Symphonic Orchestra, but if you load more than one instance of it your limitation basically becomes your system memory). Anyway sorry for the rambling on that, but the MIDI integration is a huge factor for me. Professional also comes with dozens of individual effects, presets for them, etc. including a pitch correction(auto-tune) program. I have used it once and it worked pretty well in that time I used it(though to be fair, I was working with a very talented vocalist and she wasn't off noticeably at all). Some of the effects I haven't used yet(delay, filters, distortions, stuff like that) but if they're the same quality as the ones I have used they're probably pretty good. Sound quality is excellent, the program gives you various options on bitrates and all that jazz based on what formats and whatnot you're recording in. I'm doing my recording in a small bedroom and it sounds almost like the songs are being done in a full studio(I don't kill the dynamics with overcompression, that's why I say "almost" ;P). As for manufacturer support, there is an active forum for the DAW online where people swap presets, loops, etc. I highly recommend this if you're looking for a good easy to use DAW. Seriously, it took me all of 10 minutes after setup was complete to get my crap in order and get ready for making recordings. If you've used Mixcraft or Garage Band, the setup is pretty similar. The interface is very clean. If it had an integrated standard notation viewer for the MIDI a la Sibelius or Finale I'd be very happy but it isn't a big deal that it doesn't.
9 of 10 people (90%) found this review helpful. Did you?
Thanks for your opinion!
close [x]

Thank you. Your vote has been counted. Could you briefly tell us why the review was or was not helpful?

"Awesome Presonus Studio One Professional 2 Digital Audio Workstation!" submitted December 1, 2012

By Mike Patterson in Arrington, VA
Overall
Sound
Features
Ease of Use
Quality
Value
Manufacturer Support
The Wow Factor
Musical Background: Professional free to musicians recording studio with all instruments supplied.
Music Style: All music accepted and recorded for free.
Back to Product Information
VERIFIED BUYER
zZounds has verified that this customer bought this product from us.
Overall: The Presonus Studio One 2 Digital Audio Workstation is the basis for our professional free to musicians studio.One of the highest rated DAW systems in the world for good reason.The software has full easy to use drag and drop functions and so intuitive...you will be recording in 1 hour out of the box.This version has SoundCloud Client...your music will be available world wide and with the new Nimbit add on your music can be distributed for sale from your studio computer...TOTAL MUSIC POWER! When you pick this total workstation you will be hooked for function and ease of use. Buy it and be happy!
Did you find this review helpful?
Thanks for your opinion!
close [x]

Thank you. Your vote has been counted. Could you briefly tell us why the review was or was not helpful?

"studio one professional" submitted September 23, 2012

By john r in novato, CA
Overall
Sound
Features
Ease of Use
Quality
Value
Manufacturer Support
The Wow Factor
Musical Background: starter
Music Style: hip hop/r and b
Back to Product Information
VERIFIED BUYER
zZounds has verified that this customer bought this product from us.
Overall: Just upgraded from studio one artist. Very happy about it. Very much worth the upgrade.
Did you find this review helpful?
Thanks for your opinion!
close [x]

Thank you. Your vote has been counted. Could you briefly tell us why the review was or was not helpful?

BizRate Customer Certified (GOLD) Site
Questions? Our gear experts can help!
800-zZounds (800-996-8637)
When you call, mention priority code QSD-VH2F. Llame Gratis en Español: 800-460-7976
Lunes-Viernes de 9AM a 5PM EST
Customize Search Results for Your Location
Shop with those who respect your privacy — we do. Copyright © 1996-2013, zZounds Music, LLC. Terms of use apply.
close [x]What is this?
A temporary customer reference number is assigned to each customer only while they are shopping on zZounds.com. If you call our customer service department for assistance, this number makes it easier for us to answer any questions you have about products, services or purchases.
 
close [x]What is this?
A temporary customer reference number is assigned to each customer only while they are shopping on zZounds.com. If you call our customer service department for assistance, this number makes it easier for us to answer any questions you have about products, services or purchases.
close [x]

1. We offer the most flexible payment plans in the biz

zZounds offers a number of different installment payment plans that make it affordable and convenient for you to get the gear you really want today, without racking up risky credit card debt.

Other stores offer house credit cards that require you to fill out an application and pass a credit check--and, if you qualify, leave you vulnerable to exorbitant interest charges once the initial promotional period ends. zZounds payment plans are easy to get and simple to use; plus we'll never charge you interest!

zZounds payment plans details »

2. We guarantee the lowest price

If we don't already have the lowest price, just send us a link to any legitimate competitor's offer, and we'll beat their price as long as we're not losing money on the deal.

To submit a request for a lower price, click "Seen it for less?" on any product page. We answer most lowest price requests within two hours. For extra peace of mind, you also have 30 days after your purchase to find a lower price; if you do, we'll refund the difference.

zZounds.com price match details »

3. You'll get your gear fast

Because we have two well-situated warehouses--one on each coast--nearly three- quarters of the US population is located within our two-day shipping zones. Plus, we keep both warehouses well stocked with all the most popular products, so you'll usually get your gear fast without having to pay more for expedited shipping.

In fact, zZounds offers free two-day delivery on many of our best-selling products!

zZounds.com shipping details »

4. We make returns super easy

You have 30 days to try your gear at home, in your practice space or studio. If you're not absolutely in love with the sound you're getting, just let us know. We'll promptly arrange for an exchange or a refund without the hassles or hidden charges you face with some of our competitors. If there's something wrong with the gear you bought from us, we'll email you an electronic return label so you can return it easily and free of charge.

zZounds.com return details »

5. Our customer service is consistently rated the best

zZounds customer service is consistently rated at or near the top on every major comparison shopping website--probably because we only hire experienced musicians with outstanding customer service skills to work in our call center, and they don't work on commission. To us, this is our most meaningful measure of success. zZounds has served over a million customers since 1996, and they're the only critics whose reviews really matter to us.

zZounds.com customer service »
close [x]
Available on
orders $249+
learn more

Need it now but short of cash? All we need is the first payment up front and the rest in easy monthly payments!

Fast approval.
We approve everyone, with very few exceptions, as long as we can verify your identity.
No interest. Ever.
It's just as if you paid the whole amount up front!
No paperwork. Nothing to track.
No application to mail or fax, no bills to pay. We automatically charge the payments to your credit card.

We'll wait on your money so you don't have to wait for your gear!

When you checkout, just click the Play as you Pay checkbox to indicate which installment plan you wish to use.

close [x]
on most orders $49+

Just $2.99 on
smaller orders

Really heavy stuff might cost you a
little more

learn more

Why fight traffic and pushy salesmen when we'll bring your gear straight to your home, free of charge?

zZounds free shipping is really free!
No hidden charges or hassles on returns.
Fast, reliable delivery
We have warehouses on both coasts, so most shipments arrive in 3 days or less.
We don't collect sales tax. Bonus!
Only NJ residents pay tax during checkout.
close [x]

A guarantee so solid, you never have to worry about price when shopping at zZounds

We'll beat any price
Simply click the Seen it for less? link next to the gear you want or call us at 800-zZounds (800-996-8637)
Got a coupon from another site?
Use it with us - we'll beat those prices, too!
Find a better price after buying from us?
No problem. We'll refund you the difference for 30 days, so you'll never regret buying from zZounds.

You'll still get the trustworthy service you've come to expect from zZounds, without paying more for your gear!