Fender Studio Pro review

Fender Studio Pro is the next version of PreSonus Studio One, built on the same platform with a modernized interface. Its appeal for home producers is the drag-and-drop workflow: you drop instruments, loops and effects where you want them, which keeps recording sessions moving. Fender adds native Mustang Guitar and Rumble Bass plugins, so guitarists and bassists can plug straight into an interface and get amp tones without extra software. Vocal Tune handles pitch correction, and integrations with Splice, Tonalic and Moises Studio bring in samples, sounds and stems. You can buy a perpetual license with optional Pro+ access, or pay monthly for Pro+. System requirements list Windows, macOS and a Linux public beta, with 8 GB of RAM as the minimum. The product page showed PLN prices from our location, so check the US store for USD pricing before you buy.

Who it is for

Guitarists and songwriters who want a drag-and-drop recording workflow.

Price

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Key features

• Built on the Studio One platform from PreSonus
• Drag-and-drop workflow for recording and production
• Native Fender Mustang Guitar and Rumble Bass plugins
• Vocal Tune for pitch correction
• Integrations with Splice, Tonalic and Moises Studio

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Perpetual license available, or a monthly Pro+ plan
• Strength: Upgrades keep existing Studio One Pro owners on the same platform
• Strength: Runs on Windows and macOS, with a Linux public beta
• Weakness: The product page showed only PLN prices from our location, so we could not confirm USD prices
• Weakness: The renaming from Studio One means older tutorials use the previous name
• Weakness: Pro+ extras require an ongoing plan

Key facts

• Previously: PreSonus Studio One Pro
• Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux (public beta)
• Licensing: Perpetual license or Pro+ plan
• Guitar and bass plugins: Fender Mustang Guitar and Rumble Bass
• Minimum RAM: 8 GB

Where it ranks

Fender Studio Pro is No. 7 in our Best DAW Software verdict.