PreSonus Studio One 4 – Version History 

Studio One 4 – Version History and 

Release Notes 
This document lists all Studio One 4 maintenance updates and their included fixes and 
improvements.  

Version 4.6.0 Release Notes (December 10, 2019): 

Please note: S
​ tudio One 4.6.x will be the final version supporting​ Windows 7 / 8 and
macOS 10.11 El Capitan / 10.12 Sierra. 

New features and improvements: 

● Ampire (3rd generation) – State Space Modeling Amp and FX Suite 

o independent “Ampire XT Classics” Extension for backwards compatibility 
● New Plug-in: Pedalboard 
● [Browser] Updated user interface with new Gallery view options 
● [Browser] Improved navigation 
● [Browser] New dedicated Shop tab 
● [Patterns] Support for variable note lengths in melodic and drum Patterns 
● [Patterns] Delay parameter per step 
● [Patterns] Improved realtime recording 
● [Patterns] Independent saving and loading of Pattern Presets 
● Convert Instrument Part to Pattern option 
● New Podcast Production Song Template 
● Custom Podcast Macro page 
● Improved tempo-matching for loops 
● Improved copy/paste editing of Arranger sections 
● Automation bracket tool now also works for multi-selection 
● Gallery view for Fat Channel XT EQs and compressors 
● Increased mouse target for fades for cases when handles overlap 
● [Audio Batch Converter] Extended ID tagging for compressed audio formats 
● [Presence XT Editor] Realtime time-stretching support 
● New commands:  
o Select muted tracks 
o Invert track selection 
o Toggle “Range Tool in upper event area” 
o Remove crossfades 

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The following issues have been fixed: 

● Disabling loop while playback may cause audio drop-out 

● Scope shows very high latency when inserted in input channel 
● [Presence XT Editor] "Remove Zone" jumps to bottom of list 
● [Presence XT Editor] Parameter area UI sometimes misses update 
● Certain audio parts won't play w/ "Solo" mode time stretching 
● Transport RTZ not locating in Scratch Pad from zoom state 
● GUI lag when editing lots of audio slices 
● Loading FX Chains post fader slots doesn't load macro controls 
● Wrong ranges and time signature results when copying certain events to scratch pad 
● Copy arranger part to scratch pad per shortcut loses content 
● Copy to scratch pad sometimes ignores space between arranger events 
● Touch automation doesn't continue correctly on loop jump 
● Fader height in console view changes back to default 
● Imported MIDI files that were exported from Studio One creates double start and end 
markers 
● Chords on an audio event re-appear despite being removed 
● Qwerty keyboard with French keyboard layout requires shift for black keys 
● Certain "Pinned" songs are not remembered after restart 
● Video Offset barely legible in Light Scheme 
● [Pattern Editor] Context menu command for half resolution missing. 
● [Editor] Tooltips pop up on blank GUI 
● Renaming song with "..." at the end causes error 
● Potential crash when moving a track when other tracks are hidden 
● "Automation - Next / Previous Parameter" doesn't work for multiple tracks 
● Unwanted scrolling on double-clicking event when Editor is synced to arrangement 
● Notes get shifted when applying "Delete Time" on tempo followed track 
● Unwanted vertical shrinking of Drum Editor on "zoom to fit" 
● EQ section of Open Air has no function 
● [Pipeline] Crash on selecting "Assign in ascending order" when inserted on FX channel 
● Chord track doesn't move with arranger sections on replace 
● Time stretching with a fixed factor doesn't work when “follow chords” is active 
● Music editor snap setting always defaults to Quantize   

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Version 4.5.5 Release Notes (November 19, 2019): 

 
New features and improvements: 

● [FaderPort 8/16] Added auto-fill mode for Plug-in parameters 

● [FaderPort 8/16] Added Control Link paging 
● [FaderPort 8/16] Updated parameter mapping for stock instruments (Mojito, Presence XT, 
Impact XT, MaiTai) 
● [FaderPort 8/16] Added “Cue Mix” control 
● [FaderPort 8/16] Added “Channel Gain” control 
● [FaderPort 8/16] Added channel volume reset to default value (shift + touch fader) 
● Updated Reference Manuals (FR, DE, ES, JP) 
The following issues have been fixed: 

● [macOS ≥10.14] Some eLicenser™ protected plug-ins won’t load 

● [Impact XT] "Velocity Strength" is not remote controllable  

 
Version 4.5.4 Release Notes (September 17, 2019): 
The following issues have been fixed: 

● [macOS ≥10.14] Some iLok™ protected plug-ins got blacklisted 

● Potential crash when trying to copy & paste plug-ins inside the browser 
 

Version 4.5.3 Release Notes (September 3, 2019): 

MacOS Mojave (10.14) and Catalina (10.15) users, ​please make sure that the plug-ins you are using 
match Apple’s compatibility requirements before updating to Studio One 4.5.3. Incorrectly signed 
plug-ins will either be blacklisted by Studio One, or rejected by the operating system with this release.  
 
New features and improvements: 

● Support for Native Instruments’ Komplete Kontrol MkII series keyboards 

● [macOS] Support for ​Apple Notarization service 
● "Remove Plug-in Settings" function for Plug-in Manager 
● Volume automation curve now compensates logarithmic fader curve 
● "Select Notes" command is now applicable to muted notes 
● Channel polarity switch is now excluded from grouping 
● Added commands for "vertical zoom in/out fine" 
● Dragging multiple Patterns to the browser is now supported 

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● Improved sidechain handling for VST2 Plug-ins 

● Improved Chinese localization 
 
The following issues have been fixed: 

● [Mixer] Sends are hidden under certain conditions 

● [Mixer] Side-chaining with Mix FX included will mute under certain conditions 
● [Mixer] Lag on VCA fader adjustment 
● [Scratch Pad] Wrong instrument part length when using step record 
● [Scratch Pad] Lost focus when using “locate cursor” function 
● [Scratch Pad] Loop range lost when dragged across arrangement border 
● [Pattern Editor] Variation name cannot be edited from pattern editor toolbar 
● [Audio Batch Converter] Crash on repairing sample rate with certain mp3 files 
● Multi Instrument transform restore omits channel inserts 
● Qwerty Keyboard device has wrong mapping in Swiss and Canadian French layout 
● No input metering during record w/ tape style and disabled monitoring 
● Crash on invoking "Insert Rest" command when not in Step Record mode 
● When "snap" is disabled, "play selected range" won't stop when playing small audio 
segments 
● Using Shift+S as keyboard shortcut for "Solo" triggers "Solo Safe" instead 
● Random freezes on previewing MIDI files from the browser 
● Softube Console 1 AU not properly unloaded on removal 
● Altered metronome accent volume resets to default on relaunch 
● Decimals missing in Export dialogs 
● Instrument preset list and browser out of sync 
● Chord track offset when chord doesn't start at event start 
● Certain MP3 files won't import 
● First notes missing on bounce in certain cases 
● Short notes being dropped with large block sizes 
 

Version 4.5.2 Release Notes (July 9, 2019): 

New features and improvements: 

● [Fat Channel] Support for increased Q value on parametric EQ for Series III mixers* 
*​This affects Q automation in songs created in previous versions. Make sure to render / bounce 
affected tracks before updating. 

● [Project Page] Added “Normalize Track” function 

● [Project Page] Added an inplace inspector for tracks 

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● [Project Page] Track commands are now assignable 

● [Project Page] Streamlined digital release dialog 
● [Macros] New menu items are now inserted at the end of the list 
● “Edit Macro” and “Duplicate Macro” are now available for menu items 
● Transform tool in instrument editor now keeps selection 
● Added "Time Lock" & "Edit Lock" Parameters to Event Inspector 
● Input selectors in groups are not linked anymore 
● Added a group color bar in track controls 
 
The following issues have been fixed: 

● Pipeline not working after transforming audio 

● Layout issues with Japanese strings 
● Layout issues in video export dialog 
● Unable to change the color of selected channels in certain cases 
● Sample position shift with ARA plugins 
● "Normalize Audio" command should toggle 
● Default Plug-in Manager window is too large 
● Certain plug-in thumbnails not showing 
● Crash on applying macro to split at marker 
● DDP image created when cancelled with [Esc] key 
● Cut-off strings in localized quantize panel 
● [Ripple Edit] Dragging Audio Events from other tracks doesn’t ripple subsequent events 
● [Ripple Edit] Duplicating with keyboard command doesn’t ripple subsequent events if 
there is space 
● [Ripple Edit] Marker deletion is prevented 
● Nested groups cause faders to jump when full group is re-enabled 
● [Impact XT] Can't replace sample by drag and drop from browser 
● Console Shaper won’t audition on mono bus 
● Missing note-off for Note FX when switching track 
● Melodyne level changes with 64-bit process precision 
● Potential crash on video export 
● Change instrument no longer affects all selected tracks 
● Transform back to Instrument Track doesn't restore Note FX automation 
● Hidden plug-ins still shown in certain areas 
● Wrong first frame displayed when exporting video in loop range 
● Potential crash extracting audio from certain AVI video files 
● Crossfade shape at the end of events not following correctly when tracks are grouped 

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● “Trim Start/End To Cursor” won't work with (Edit) Groups 

● [Windows 7] Erratic behavior when importing certain .m4a files 
● [Windows 7] Export video fails for certain formats 
● Dragging parts from Scratch Pad to Groove produces incorrect result 
● Navigation with arrow keys stops on nested track folders 
● [Windows] Holding mouse down on chord block moves chord events 
● Track notes are removed when transforming track to rendered audio 
● Zooming selected automation track should not affect parent track 
● Embedded AAF files exported from Studio One get truncated in Pro Tools 
● [External Instruments] Labels CC71 and CC74 are swapped  
● [Audio Batch Converter] Metadata not copied during processing 
● [Audio Batch Converter] Potential freeze with plug-ins having more than one input 
● Reverse sidechain selection - Alt/Option+mouse click to select all / none is not working as 
expected 
● GUI issues in Chord Picker 
● [Macros] Renaming a copy is followed by an error message 
● Deleting a Scratch Pad sometimes causes hanging / freezing 
● Bend marker editing on stretched part not correctly redrawn 
● Paste to locked track creates new track 
● Visual group aids missing on grouped channel duplicate 
● Potential crash on closing a song w/ imported data 
● Copying automation between parameters won't work 
● Waveform not updated when recording into layers on an external FAT device 
● Resolution and timebase not stored in template 
● Solo (S) key command not working with groups 
● Editing clip gain and fades won't work in (edit) groups 
● Note events in loop mode shouldn't be quantized when IQ is off 
● Renamed Macro loses its shortcut 
● Chord Preview preset path shouldn't show "User Presets" 
● Adding new Instrument Track makes hidden mixer bus channels visible 
● Master bus pre/post metering incorrect 
● [macOS] Double-clicking a .song file opens the Start Page instead 
● MIDI velocity decreasing by 1 on import 
● Windows audio stops sound if using 64-bit process precision 
● Commands are interpreted in wrong focus area when application is in background 
● Potential freeze when triggering macros via touch interface 
● Simple command macros not working 

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● Potential crash on writing automation on multi-out channel 

● Potential crash on “Import Song Data” 
● [Macros] "Show in Explorer / Finder" has no effect when "Select in Pool" was executed 
before 
● "Clear Pattern" in detached Quantize Panel of editor clears Q-pattern in Arrangement 
● Moving multiple Arrangement sections might delete time signatures 
● Selection-based groups not changing the inputs for all selected tracks 
● “Distribute Notes” ignores first note 
● Wrong event focus when switching layers 
● Swing notes not divided correctly when painted 
● Level Meter stops updating when switching modes 
● [Project Page] Crash on Right-/Ctrl+click in empty timeline 
● Musical Editor selection issues 
● Deleting Scratch Pad/s might delete adjacent tempo node/s 
● Deleting entry from download list also deletes selected event in arrangement 
● Exporting video between loop will lose orientation information 
● File rename should contain the current file name 
● Randomize Notes - note length entry requires trailing space 
● Suspending a group is not undoable 
● RSS feed takes too much time to load 
 

 
Version 4.5.1 Release Notes (May 29, 2019): 
 
The following issues have been fixed: 

● Faulty assignment of ATOM pads 

● Plug-in Scan freezes when Windows is offline 
● Volume automation is laggy 
● Crash on undoing instantiation of instruments 
● Audio events disappear on bounce when writing tempo information option is disabled 
● Crash on hitting Alt+Arrow up/down in empty song 
● Limiter metering mode switch is broken 
● Pop-up menu for "Add Insert" command has wrong properties 

 
   

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Version 4.5.0 Release Notes (May 21, 2019): 

Studio One 4.5 adds the following new features and improvements. 

Recording and Mixing 

● Redesigned hardware controls (gain/polarity/48V) on mixer channels (for compatible 

PreSonus interfaces) 
● Input Mixer: software gain / polarity controls on every input 
● Software input gain / polarity controls on every channel, bus and FX channel 
● Extended grouping system with attributes (Volume, Pan, Mute/Solo, Inserts/Sends) 
● Groups definable as Edit- and/or Mix-Groups (with attributes) 
● Commands/shortcuts to suspend any group 
● Command to suspend all groups 
● Support for unlimited nested groups (groups within groups) 
● New Groups section in Track List and Channel List 
● Optional group name display on channels with Group assign and renaming options 
● Customizable Channel Components in Console 
● RMS/Peak metering option per channel 
● Global Pre-Fader Metering option 
● Quick-assign I/O routing for multiple selected channels 
● Quick-assign outputs in ascending order 
● Basic and Advanced Plug-in menu styles 
● Alternative (reverse) Sidechain routing 
● Copy Plug-ins with Sidechain routing 
 

Arrangement and Editing 

● Lock Events (with position and editing options) 

● Lock Tracks option 
● Independent Quantize/Timebase/Snap options 
● Snap to Zero Crossings 
 

Musical (MIDI) Editing 

● Chord Audition option in Chord Selector 

● Chord Audition option for chord events in Chord Track 
● User assignable Chord Audition sound 
● New Major/Minor Triad scales 

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● Re-organized Musical Actions menu 

● Stretch multiple notes by dragging 
● Note Action: Apply Scale 
● Note Action: Distribute Notes 
● Note Action: Randomize Notes 
● Note Action: Quantize Notes 
● Note Action: Mirror Notes 
● Note Action: Repeat Notes to Part End 
● Note Action: Thin out Notes 
● Note Action: Fill with Notes 

Workflow 

● Independent Macro Toolbars for Arrangement, Music Editor and Audio Editor 
● Macro Toolbar: custom menus 
● Macro Toolbar: direct macro editing 
● Macro Toolbar: Duplicate Macro command 
● Macro Toolbar: “move to Group” command 
● Impact XT: drag more than 16 samples or slices 
● Patterns: support for Quintuplets / Septuplets resolution 
● Improved swing timing for patterns with individual lanes resolution 
● Stem Export: quick drag>select tracks/channels 
● Stem Export: save selection when closing window 
● Song Data Import retains “Disabled” track state when importing 
● Fat Channel XT modules retain state when switching 
● Instrument list: “disable all” option 
● Instrument list: “remove unused” option 
● Store Presets with folder selection 
● Assignable F13-F24 keys 
● Recall any Marker with shortcut 
● One-step Audioloop export (drag&drop) 
 

User Interface 

● Smooth audio waveforms (option) 

● Macro Toolbar icons update 
● Sample One XT / Impact XT: improved unit readouts 
 

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Performance  
● Improved CPU performance with Multi Instruments 
● Improved CPU performance with Mai Tai, Sample One XT, Impact XT and Presence XT 
 

Hardware and Installation  

● I/O Setup: add multiple inputs or outputs 
● I/O Setup: re-order inputs / outputs with drag & drop 
● New Plug-in Manager with filters by format and vendor 
● Plug-in Manager: list and reset blacklisted plug-ins individually 

 
Import / Export  
● Import / Export I/O Setups 
● Video Export option with multiple codec support (platform-dependent) 
● MP3 Export with variable bitrate 
● AAC support (Import / Export), including ALAC (Apple Lossless) 
● Mono option for Export Mixdown 
 

Other 

● [VST3] Support for program pitch names and key switch API 
● [VST2] Host-specific extension to query key switches from plug-ins 
 

The following issues have been fixed: 

● Text field may lose focus when search result is displayed 

● Artifacts with volume automation 
● Very short MP3 files cannot be imported 
● Macro toolbar presets get lost if multiple songs are closed in a certain order 
● Bounce in place inserts silence when there's an Open Air instance as EventFX 
● VCA automation offset incorrect 
● Click coordinate of pen is slightly off 
● Potential lockup when using "Follow Chord" 
● True Peak sometimes delivers wrong values 
● [MacOS] Random order in file lists generated from APFS volume 
● Mod wheel assigned to Sample One eco filter behaves unexpectedly 
● Note FX remain active after rendering with Chorder 

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● Track Transform does not retain VCA assignment 

● Track/channel colors lost on transform multi-out instruments  
● Some elements need more contrast in Light Theme 
● Some time-stretched events in Scratch Pad play back incorrectly 
● [Windows 7] Potential crash while applying Touch+Swipe on certain plug-ins 
● Typos in AudioBox 1818VSL I/O labels 

​Version 4.1.4 Release Notes (March 26, 2019): 

New features and Improvements: 

● Support for PreSonus StudioLive S-Series mixing consoles 

● [Browser] Added “Funk”, “Soul”, “Latin” tags to Style category 
● [Browser] Added “processed” and “riff” tags to Character category 
 
The following issues have been fixed: 
● [DAW Mode] Moving the master fader turns all of the Main meter LEDs off momentarily 
● Incorrect transposition in certain cases when audio is time-stretched 
● [macOS Mojave] Studio One stuck at "Starting External Devices..." on launch while certain 
gear wasn’t connected 
● [macOS] Cmd+Drag won't remove plug-in 
● [Windows] Installer does not clear the factory templates folder 
● [MaiTai] On certain presets, switching Osc 1 to Sine stops audio 
● [Mixer] “Send” slot height resets when opening outputs pane 
● [Mixer] Changing the level meter scale won't refresh the side meter 
● [Mixer] Track focus is shifted when console view was closed and reopened 
● [Music Editor] Pitch selection doesn’t follow when moving notes 
● [Music Editor] Some bold grid lines are missing 
● [Music Editor] Notes w/ velocity value “0” can be entered but “1” will be played 
● Music Editor isn't updated correctly at certain zoom levels, events seem to disappear 
● [Ripple Edit] Moving parts upstream sometimes causes overlaps 
● [Tempo Track] Scrolling horizontally won't update tempo node label(s) at certain scroll 
speed 
● Freeze on enabling Chord Follow on Presence XT instruments w/ Key Switches 
● Arrangement scrolls away from current track when navigating automation nodes with 
arrow keys 
● Automation glitch when using 'Undo' command after 'Move to Cursor' 
● Audio track muted when use mute solo in certain combination 

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● Focus of "New Song” dialog is lost when mixer is still open 

● Touch events are delayed on the mixer controls 
● CD-Text “Genre” field truncated on writing DDP 
● In certain song templates, “Volume” and “Mute” automation is not correctly localized 
● Audio outside the bend range is altered 
● Track delay is inverted when Melodyne is involved 
● Tool Tips and Info Texts not available on screen-sharing via 3rd-party apps 
● MIDI on/off issues (e. g. sustain pedal) when plug-in delay is higher than 120 ms 
● Certain songs with Sample One XT cannot be renamed 
● “Strip Silence” keeps unwanted parts 
● Inversions of 7th chords are not recognized 
● Musicloop import fails with multiple loops 
● Wrong note position when using pre-count in mix mode 
● Time signature is overwritten when drag’n dropped to destination bar 
● Potential crash when activating surround outputs in NI Kontakt 

 
Version 4.1.3 Release Notes (January 24, 2019): 
New features and Improvements: 

● Support for Studio USB-C Series audio interfaces 

● FX Sends are now visible by default on the console 

The following issues have been fixed: 

● Tight bend markers are ignored on load; editing causes glitches 

● Crash on opening the Musical Editor by double-clicking a selected event which has no 
focus 
● Unwanted movements of Loop Markers when editing tempo 
● AAF files exported from Studio One with clip gain involved will shift Audio Events on 
re-import 
● [macOS] Missing right-click context menus in some areas 

 
Version 4.1.2 Release Notes (January 15, 2019): 
New features and Improvements: 

● AAF export now compatible with Digital Performer 9 (legacy mode) 

● AAF volume automation support for Pro Tools 
● Alternative incremental workflow for Song Versions 

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● Quantize Macros now work without forced Auto-Quantize 

● Safety query for resetting recent song list 
● Tempo Warp in arrangement now updates the editor display 
● Better error handling in case of product activation failure 
 
The following issues have been fixed: 
 
● Groove Quantize always affects velocity 
● Sustain parameter is continuous for stock instruments 
● Drawing Automation backwards doesn't work correctly 
● Tempo ramp causes audio artifacts 
● [AAF] Event gain not translating into Pro Tools clip gain 
● Wrong English translation "Quintole" and "Septole" 
● [Impact XT] Clear Bank and Pad do not clear parameters 
● In certain cases, Melodyne won't sync to Song tempo 
● [Tempo Track] 'Delete Range' inserts unwanted Time Signature change 
● Relative movement of two adjacent notes no longer possible  
● Inconsistency when using “Select Notes…> Select at interval” command 
● Notes played in precount/preroll have incorrect length when recorded 
● Time Stretching kills transients when Tempo Track is used 
● Notes recorded before active loop are shifted to left locator 
● Redraw error in Pattern Editor controller lanes 
● IR Maker help page text not legible 
● [macOS] Remove "Release audio device in background" option (Windows-only feature) 
● [macOS] Some keyboard shortcuts ignored when editing text in Track or Channel Name 
field 
● [macOS] Holding cmd+w opens multiple dialogues, crashes on confirmation 
● Splice license conflict w/ previous Artist activation on same account 
● Crash on hitting "Return" key when assigned to Navigation > Enter 
● Waveform graphics rendered with half-sample offset on bounce 
● Track notes don't persist through transform operations 
● “Delete external device” dialog lacks confirmation 
● Mouse scrolling doesn't work on mixer inserts 
● Crash when switching editor from melodic mode to drum mode at small window sizes 
● Right-click mouse state not reset when loading a song version from recent list 
● Freeze on zooming beat-linear audio parts in and out repeatedly 
● Switching to another Song Version can break the Project < > Song connection 
● When the editor is detached, deletion of selected notes will delete containing part 

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● [Scratch Pad] note length value jumps to unexpected value while modifying in Inspector 
● Wrong Track order when duplicating Track with mouse 
● Crash when opening "Tracks" node in file browser on certain songs 
● MIDI Markers not embedded into MIDI files (when using “Save As”) 
● Warp Marker editing causes glitches 
● Exchange update button hard to read in light mode 
● Unwanted scrolling in arrangement when editing Event in Folder Track 
● Crash on 'Select from event till end' 
● Crash when removing Splitter from fx chain 
● Ripple Edit in Folder causes Track to shift 
● “Split At Grid” broken when Event is located at a specific position 
● [Project Page] Album / Artist text fields lacking contrast on edit when light theme is used 

 
Version 4.1.1 Release Notes (October 30, 2018): 
New features and Improvements: 

● [ATOM] Keyboard mode for Melodic Editor 

● [ATOM] Bank button follows bank color 
● [ATOM] Added user command assignments to pads 1-8 in Setup mode 
● [ATOM] Play button will change from green to light blue when loop is active 
● [Impact XT] Multiselect for pads (Shift or CMD) 
● [Tempo Track] improvements for "Scale Time" manual tempo mapping 
● [Tempo Track] Update timeline in real time when warping 
● Master volume values are shown when slider in transport bar is moved 
● Increase grab area for automation lines by one pixel on each side 
● "Follow Chords" settings are now remembered when reverting instrument transformation 
● Improved spacing in Editor Inspector's chord input display 
● Added automatic detection for CME Xkey devices 
● Optimized MIDI update rate for Control Surfaces 
 

The following issues have been fixed: 

● [Windows 7] Application hanging on launch with nVidia drivers newer than v388.71 
● [Windows] Video not displayed on specific hardware 
● [Windows] Pen support disabled 
● [macOS] System command focus not working in dialog edit field 
● [Project Page] Audible pops at song transitions 

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● [Project Page] Loudness detection post fx broken 

● [Browser] Crash on "Merge to Stereo File" 
● [Chord Track] Potential crash when playing back song with universal follow mode 
● [Chord Track] Dragging chords over existing ones won't reflect changes 
● "Follow Chords" creates wrong results when notes are longer than parts 
● "Copy to new Scratch Pad" ignores Tempo Track 
● Arranger track edits ignore time signature changes 
● Incorrect initial send automation on reloading a song 
● Freeze on moving Bus Channel 
● Added tempo points not snapping to grid 
● Timeline jumps when timebase is set to Beat-Linear 
● Restore version creates duplicate song version 
● Moving first tempo point of Scratch Pad impossible 
● In Beat-Linear mode, "Zoom to Loop" scrolls to wrong position 
● In Beat-Linear mode, the Waveform disappears on audio event in Scratch Pad 
● When "Release Audio device in Background" option is checked, Studio One exits looped 
region on losing focus 
● When "Apply folder track color to content" option is checked, the tracks inside a folder 
become all grey 
● Unexpected bounce results on different dropout protection settings 
● [Macro toolbar] Potential crash on clicking "New Page" 
● Nebula 4 VST2 plugin not loading 
● Soloing a Solo Safe Bus without function 
● Control linked channel fader jumps to initial value when assigned to control linked VCA 
● [Impact XT] Realtime amp decay changes are glitchy 
● Audition notes not working when cursor follows edit position 
● Reveal precount early note extends to bar 1 when qwerty keyboard is used as input 
● Potential crash on undoing track duplications 
● Note-on at left locator recorded after loop cycle is placed wrong 
● Wrong note length and start position when played at right locator with Offset enabled 
● Wrong text color / background color for edit boxes of Arranger Track Inspector items 
● Odd behavior when copy/pasting automation point 
● Crash when saving song w/ empty Presence 
● Certain songs w/ Melodyne 4.2 get stuck at playback 
● Some add-ons (Sound Sets, VU-Meter, etc.) missing in Studio One Demo 
● Song loses "pin" state after restoring versions 
● Split at Grid only splits first few bars with odd tempo 
● Unexpected duplication result on event following chord 

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● Crash on closing song after deleting Scratch Pads 

 
Version 4.1.0 Release Notes (September 13, 2018): 
New features and Improvements: 

● Support for PreSonus ATOM Production and Performance Pad Controller 

● New Pipeline XT plug-in for routing of external effects 
● Extended Note Repeat with keyboard remote 
● Tempo Automation 
● Beat-linear timeline option 
● Improved manual tempo mapping with Scale Time tool 
● Tap tempo via keyboard shortcut 
● AAF export options (including embedded AAF support) 
● Import Song Data from song template 
● New “Cue mix mute follows channel” option 
● New look for External Device panels and QWERTY Keyboard 
● The macro bar now stores the last page viewed per editor 
● Select Highest or Lowest notes more accurate when overlapped 
● Key command mapping for "Song Setup" dialog 
● Tempo map added to rendered click file 
● Improved zoom and scroll behavior in Pattern Editor 
● [Windows 10] System DPI scaling option for third-party plug-ins 
● [Windows] “Enable High DPI Mode” option is back 
 

The following issues have been fixed: 

● [macOS Mojave] Scrambled icons in message boxes 

● [macOS] Accessibility zoom breaks context menu 
● [macOS] Deadlock on clicking main menu bar with system file selector open 
● [Windows] Help Viewer doesn't adapt to different monitor DPI 
● [Melodyne] Editor not immediately opening on edit 
● [Chord Track] Wrong detection inside arpeggios 
● [Chord Track] Accidentals not displayed correctly in the pop-up selector 
● [Drum Editor] Unwanted double notes when duplicated  
● [Drum Editor] Duplicating notes with swing are placed in wrong location 
● [Track Inspector] Automation controls background missing 
● [Track Inspector] Event FX container doesn't remember size 

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● [Track Inspector] Automation parameter select-box text is hidden by color field 

● [Presence XT] Ping Pong looping issue with short samples 
● [Presence XT Editor] Crash on copying zones 
● [Impact XT] Amp envelope should be exponential 
● [Impact XT] Missing "Cancel" button on initial sample search 
● [Impact XT] Pad Names are overwritten while editing (user vs file name) 
● Macro toolbar scripting error 
● Pitch editing doesn't accept B from keyboard, changes it to A# 
● Enabling Note Repeat aftertouch + playing aftertouch causing infinite note 
● REX file import issue when song sample rate is different from file 
● Playback of stretched audio sometimes incorrect 
● Remotes do not generate undo steps for all parameter changes 
● Wrong waveform drawing when creating loop range 
● Potential crash when opening detached audio editor 
● Channel macros lost connection to parameters on Import Song Data 
● Steps placement is incorrect when duplicating a Pattern 
● Plug-in thumbnail icon not inverted in light theme 
● Applying Mute on mouse down causes audible clicks 
● Crash on save after removing Multi Instrument 
● GUI artifacts while scrolling w/ TAB thru track name fields 
● Copying an event from a folder pastes it on a new track 
● Song parameters are reset when Time Base is changed to Frames 
● Wrong inverted note selection in a duplicated (shared) part 
● Wrong automation result after moving arranger section 
● "Move" and "Copy" w/ Ripple Edit on the same track deliver different results 
 

Version 4.0.1 Release Notes (July 10, 2018): 

New features and Improvements: 

● Studio One 4 Prime available 

● [Impact XT] Keep MIDI note assignment when using "Clear Pad" or "Clear Bank” 
● [Impact XT] "Show in Finder/Explorer" option in pad context menu 
● [Sample One XT] Improved backwards compatibility 
● [Pattern Editor] Improved Variation selection (clickable area) 
● [Pattern Editor] Added tool tips for columns 
● [Drum Editor] Note color by pitch reflects pad colors when Impact XT is used 
● Improved editors scrolling, zoom and focus behavior 

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● Ripple Edit now also working in Audio Editor 

● Default color for chords 
● Light Theme adjustments 
● The editors have a minimum size now 
● Various user interface design corrections 
● Various localization fixes 

The following issues have been fixed: 

● [Arranger] Song Offset Causes Time Ruler Numbers to Disappear on Zoom 

● [Arranger] Transform does not work for Pattern 
● [Arranger] Crash in track navigation with shift+arrow key 
● [Arranger] Crash on creating an audio track when no input device is selected 
● [Arranger] Unable to use up/down arrows to scroll tracks w/ collapsed folders 
● [Arranger] Can't drag .musicloop with pattern to audio track 
● [Arranger Track] „Don't follow Track“ setting causes errors 
● [Arranger Track] Events don't follow correctly on tracks with different time formats 
● [Chord Track] Auto-scroll not working when Chord Track is last or only header track 
● [Chord Track] Duplicating chord blocks doesn't retain original color 
● [Chord Track] Follow Mode not visible in minimum screen resolution 
● [Chord Track] Inconsistent behavior when editing chords (Resize adjacent) 
● [Drum Editor] "Duplicate" inserts notes at wrong position 
● [Impact XT + Sample One XT] Automation orphaned from v3 to v4 
● [Impact XT] Follow Tempo produces clicks 
● [Impact XT] V3 mono outs 1-8 change to stereo out 9-16 in V4 
● [Low Latency Monitoring] Bounce renders empty if Monitor on w/ Ampire 
● [Macros] Moving groups sometimes deletes the selected page 
● [Macros] Note Length not applied correctly to last chord in a part 
● [Macros] Note selection not accurate 
● [Melodyne] Detached window opens in wrong size, and sometimes freezes 
● [Mixer] Input insert bin - only half of the vertical space is used 
● [Mixer] VCA channel is muted after reload song 
● [Music Editor] No consecutive X:Y drag actions possible after note insert with arrow tool 
(double click+hold) 
● [Music Editor] No NoteOff generated on first loop cycle for overlapping notes 
● [Pattern Editor] Automation Lane Changes on Loop 
● [Pattern Editor] Drum Mode automation lane not changing to related pitch on touch input 
● [Pattern Editor] VST2 Automation in Pattern shows current value for every note 

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● [Preferences] "Copy external files when saving song" option ignored on samples dropped 
on Impact XT & Sample One XT 
● [Presence XT] Editor icon picker has no contrast 
● [Sample One XT] Free LFO works the other way around 
● [Sample One XT] Freezes on exchanging 96K samples while song is playing 
● [Sample One XT] issues with S1 v3 presets 
● [Sample One XT] Pitch not responding on LFO, Env or pitch-bend when "Follow Song 
Tempo" is enabled 
● [Sample One XT] Wrong Filter parameter states when loading v3 song 
● [Scratch Pad] Bar offset is ignored 
● [Scratch Pad] Wrong part size when using negative numerical start value 
● [Scratch Pad] Possible to extend Part start beyond Scratch Pad causing unexpected 
length of the Part 
● [Scratch Pad] Offset event w/ Melodyne edits not copying to new Scratch Pad 
● [Slate Raven] Applying touch automation selects the track instead of writing automation 
● [Slate Raven] Crash when removing inserts from the channel editor 
● [Slate Raven] Display ID Index Shift 
● AAF Audio on single track with automation not imported 
● AAF import of certain Samplitude files not working 
● Beat offset and Start/End Markers in Song Templates 
● Bounces are cut by latency reported by plug-in 
● Certain legacy songs won't save 
● Context menu latches focus item on mouse down 
● Crash on switching presets inside u-he Diva AU 
● Crash when switching patterns with different control lane parameters 
● Cue Mix section of FX channels cropped 
● Duplicate complete omits an automation envelope 
● Event Inspector cannot have arbitrary size anymore 
● Extension dialog uses multiple font baselines 
● Inverted color of fader bar-graph 
● Multi instrument size issue 
● Qwerty keyboard issue with Record Offset 
● Scroll handle disappearing on lists with horizontal and vertical scrollbar 
● Shift Root (Alt + Scroll) causes focus on Menu 
● Time signature markers can't be deleted 
● Transport bar elements hidden (language dependent) 
● VST support plugin not connected to Artist flavor 
● XML import doesn't work with Cubase 8 demo song 

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Version 4.0.0 Release Notes (May 22, 2018): 
This initial Studio One 4 release adds the following new features and improvements. 

Arrangement / Editing 

● Chord Track 
● Realtime chord re-harmonization of Audio and Instrument Tracks 
● Intuitive Chord Selector 
● Automatic chord detection 
● Realtime chord input from MIDI device 
● Song Key Signature with detection 
● Chord Transpose 
● ARA 2 support 
● Expanded “Send to Notion” option for lead sheet creation 
● Ripple edit mode 
● Relative bar offset for songs 
● “Remove gaps” for Events  
 
Virtual Instruments – Impact XT 
● new look and feel 
● 8 pad banks 
● 32 outputs (16 stereo, 16 mono) 
● color option for pads 
● new 24dB zero-delay feedback filter 
● filter drive and punch controls 
● filter "soft" (clipping) mode 
● pad and individual sample editing 
● new stack mode for layering samples on a pad 
● realtime time-stretching (follow song tempo) 
● trigger quantization 
● sample choke with 32 choke groups 
● reverse sample playback 
● sample level normalization 
● increased pitch envelope range (+/- 48 semitones or 8 octaves) 
● improved sample navigation 
● “Pad Follow” mode for remote navigation 

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● drag & drop pad swapping 

● drag & drop multiple samples at once 
● optional auto-slicing on sample import (shift) 
● “Send to new Impact” shortcut in audio context menu 
● drag & drop sample import from Sample One XT and Presence XT 
● import and export of multisample files and ".soundx" containers 
● eight user-selectable color themes 
 

Virtual Instruments – Sample One XT 

● new look and feel 

● record page with live sampling 
● samples from any hardware input, send, output, other instrument 
● auto-slicing mode creates new samples automatically with adjustable gate 
● global and individual (sample) edit modes 
● fx section: modulation, delay, reverb, gater, eq, distortion, pan 
● expandable keyboard 
● realtime time-stretching (follow song tempo) 
● sample snap to zero crossing 
● sample crossfade 
● waveform slicing option 
● sample trim option 
● sample sustain, release and ping-pong loop modes 
● graphical envelopes with adjustable attack, decay, release curve shapes 
● increased pitch envelope range (+/- 48 semitones or 8 octaves) 
● alternative trigger modes: normal, one-shot, toggle 
● visual play cursor in waveform view 
● sample reverse playback 
● sample level normalization 
● new 24dB zero-delay feedback filter 
● filter drive and punch controls 
● filter "soft" (clipping) mode 
● LFO random (sample+hold) mode 
● master volume control 
● adjustable voice limit 
● import and export of multisample files and ".soundx" containers 
● drag & drop export to Impact XT 
● eight user-selectable color themes 

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Virtual Instruments – Presence XT Editor 

● sample snap to zero crossing 

● reverse playback option 
● 1,000 choke groups 
● ping-pong loop mode 
● play-cursor in waveform display 
 

Music Editor 

● Drum Editor 
● Drum and Melodic Patterns and Variations 
● Patterns saved in Musicloop 
● Automatic mapping (Impact XT) 
● Alternate note coloring schemes 
● Sync option for editors 
● “Select notes…” options 
● New or improved note event options (Humanize, Length, Velocity, Delete Notes) 
● Multiple Macro toolbars (page selection) 
● Improved multi-editing 
● Preserve and restore zoom states 
 

Import / Export 

● AAF Import / Export (supports Pro Tools, Logic, Nuendo, Final Cut Pro, Premiere and 
others) 
● Import Song Data 
 

User Interface 

● Alternative “light” color scheme 

● Additional appearance presets 
● Updated mix console design 
● Track / Channel Notepads 
 
Content 
● New Sound Set “Impact XT Kits and Sounds” (1.8 GB) 
● New Demos and Tutorials (1.6 GB) 
 

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Other 

● External Plug-in scanner (VST2, VST3) 

● MP3 Encoding in all versions 

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