Not A Deal - Studio One 5.4 Available Now

[Brian Lawler]

Version 5.4 Release Notes (September 14, 2021):
New features and improvements:
● Native support for Apple Silicon (M1) processors
● Plug-in Nap – CPU-performance optimization
● Performance optimizations for Mix Engine FX
● Improved Autosave behavior
● Export Song to multiple audio file formats in one pass
● Realtime chord display in Editor
● New Chord Display floating window
● Improved chord detection
● Note Controller support for Audio Unit instruments
● Additional HD video frame rate support
● New “Set Time Offset to Cursor” option
● Updated Plug-in Manager with statistics
● Manual blocklisting of plug-ins
● User-definable diagnostics report and profiling options
● “Copy external files” option for Songs, Projects, and Shows
● New command “Insert Instrument Parts from Chord Track”
● “Remove all” option for sends
● Time Display and Remaining Record Time window now resizable
● FaderPort 8 + 16: On/Off for individual send slots
● FaderPort 8 + 16: Display send or cue mix slot numbers on display
● Switch Mono/Stereo for multiple selected tracks
● Mixdown settings also stored when dialog is canceled
● Improved file naming for mixdown between markers
● Long track names now abbreviated in plug-in window header
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PreSonus Studio One 5 – Version History
The following issues have been fixed:
● ROLI Equator (v1) VST3 plug-in no longer blocked
● [ATOM SQ] Control Link parameter drag and drop not working
● [ATOM SQ] Macro commands not displayed correctly
● [ATOM SQ] Text updates exceeding a certain length are ignored
● [FaderPort 8/16] Some tracks not shown after opening a song
● [FaderPort 8/16] Operating mode is not detected on launch under certain conditions
● [macOS] Delay in drag when moving a pinned editor
● [macOS] Playback may get stuck when using stock instruments
● [macOS] Security mechanism misses Waves 11 plug-in crashes
● [Note Editor] Editing might lag in certain cases, e. g. with many sound variations
● [PreSonus Sphere] Deleting multiple files in a workspace in Cloud tab is limited to two files
● [Sample One] Potential crash when playing reversed samples at 96 kHz
● [Score Editor] Certain transposed instrument tracks not playing back correctly
● [Score Editor] Duplicating musical directions causes overlaps in most situations
● [Score Editor] Jumps after entering score symbol
● [Score Editor] Sometimes incorrect rests are entered when editing events
● Alt + mouse wheel to select next layers stopped working
● Arpeggiator Note FX auditions without receiving events under certain conditions
● Arranger/Chord/Marker tracks cannot be opened in certain situations
● Automation tracks packed to a folder don't follow Solo/Mute state
● Broken automation lane for FabFilter Simplon
● Dragging audio clips from Pool to Impact/SampleOne not working
● Exported MIDI file contains scratch pad data
● Folder tracks do not follow "Disable Events under automation envelopes" option
● Horizontal scrolling with mouse wheel in Console only works properly above faders
● Impact XT pitch names out of sync when used in Multi Instrument
● Instrument automation keeps writing to undo history during playback
● Note Controller not reset when part removed
● Note Controllers don’t reset to default as expected for VST3 instruments
● Output Movement from Studio Magic Bundle does not appear in Studio One 5 Prime
● Parts and events should be selected exclusively when drawn with pencil tool
● “Play Overlaps” settings revert to default when tracks are transformed
● Potential crash when selecting Browser tabs
● Potential crash on deleting unused instruments while multiple songs are open
● Switching process precision changes event gain
● Track Notes width not stored properly
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PreSonus Studio One 5 – Version History
● "Select Highest/Lowest Notes" macros select too many notes
● Very long audio files may loop unexpectedly
 

Edited September 14, 2021 by Brian Lawler

[Vernon Barnes]

Ah! NAD = Not a deal.

Anyway, there are a few things in the new features that could be very useful.

[Fleer]

Dang. I love those little NAD amps. 

[Brian Lawler]

6 minutes ago, Vernon Barnes said:

Ah! NAD = Not a deal.

Anyway, there are a few things in the new features that could be very useful.

Yeah- I always feel pressured to type these posts in fast lest Lars hit ENTER first and then drop the "dupe hammer" on me ?

[mibby]

"Plug-in Nap – CPU-performance optimization" - Cool!   Are any other DAWs doing this? 

Melda added "Plugin Sleep" a couple of versions ago...

[Bapu]

1 hour ago, Fleer said:

Dang. I love those little NAD amps. 

NADs galore in this forum.

[Esteban Villanova]

48 minutes ago, mibby said:

"Plug-in Nap – CPU-performance optimization" - Cool!   Are any other DAWs doing this? 

Melda added "Plugin Sleep" a couple of versions ago...

Logic, I think.