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Ampire

When you’re ready to rock, but not ready to disturb the neighbors, the Studio One® Ampire plug-in has your
guitar and bass amplification needs covered—and then some. We scoured auction sites and shadowy
pawnshops to collect five of the most sought-after amps that are responsible for a million hit songs, and the
boys in Hamburg employed our State Space Modeling technology to emulate their circuit behavior down to
the last freakin’ capacitor. Oh, and we also modeled five additional classic stompboxes, and included
impulse responses of 16 classic cabinets.
We’ve also updated the Pedalboard with new stompbox models for a total of 13 effects. Furthermore,
Pedalboard can now be run as a stand-alone effects plug-in for folks who don’t need amp and cabinet
simulation. Synth users will find experimenting with Pedalboard to be quite rewarding. Studio One has
always rocked but it’s never quite rocked this hard.
Studio One Professional users enjoy the full Ampire experience - including VST3 and AU versions to use
outside of Studio One - while both Prime and Artist editions are equipped with a basic version. Ampire is
also available as a standalone plug-in.

analog delay

Create deteriorating echoes, echoes with changing delay and pitch, and retro flanging and chorus effects
ideal for adding vintage character to your sound. Analog Delay emulates a vintage analog bucket-brigade
delay and features a new State Space Modeled drive control to add natural analog saturation to the input
stage.
Analog Delay is also now equipped with an exponential volume curve and dedicated Width and Ping Pong
controls to give you even more tools to sculpt your sound.

Autofilter

Create complex, tempo-synced, rhythmic filter patterns and lush filter sweeps with Autofilter. Featuring two
resonant filters with eight selectable Filter Modes, Autofilter lets you modulate filter cutoff frequencies and
resonance with an LFO using standard waveforms, a 16-step sequencer, or an envelope follower. The new
State Space Modeled Drive stage lets you add natural analog saturation for vintage character.

beat delay

Create pulsating patterns and complex polyrhythms with Beat Delay, a tempo-synced delay plug-in with
optional cross-delay and filtered feedback. Use this effect to change the feel of rhythmic parts by adding off
beats or create spatial doubling and slap-back effects.

binaural pan

Binaural Pan is a panning effect that employs phase-manipulation to alter the perceived width of stereo
signals, from mono to double the normal width. Use Binaural Pan on any stereo track to tightly control its
stereo width and pan, and check for mono compatibility using the Mono switch.

Bitcrusher

Perfect for audio abuse, Bitcrusher combines overdrive, bit-depth reduction, downsampling, and clipping into
a single plug-in. Bit-depth reduction and downsampling are both digital-resolution reduction techniques but
each has its own sonic effect. When used in combination, they create a wide variety of tonal options to
distort and warp your sound.
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channel strip

Channel Strip features four powerful processors in one, including a low-cut filter, compressor, expander, and
three-band parametric EQ. Channel Strip optionally applies automatic gain correction to the EQ so that the
input-signal power matches the output-signal power. Use Channel Strip on any mono or stereo track that
needs basic channel processing.

Chorus

The Studio One® Chorus plug-in will let you thicken up guitar, vocal, or synth parts with lush, modulating
textures. Choose one-, two-, or three-voice chorus processing and set an optional LFO delay time
modulation, as well as a Stereo Width control. Whether you’re creating a dreamy vocal or performing a Rush
solo, Chorus delivers a lush, immersive effect.
New in Version 5: Chorus enjoys a new, custom, vintage-style user interface.

Compressor

Compressor is a full-featured, RMS-based mono/stereo compression processor with internal sidechain filter,
external sidechain capability, a variable ratio up to 20:1, optional look-ahead compression, and robust
metering for level, gain reduction, compression curve, and threshold. Use this effect to reduce the dynamic
range (signal peaks) of any signal. An easy-to-use Sidechain feature lets you use an external signal to
control the compressor behavior—or use the Filter for your internal and external sidechain.

dual pan

Dual Pan is a fully variable stereo panner with Input Balance control, five selectable Pan Laws, and
independent left/right panning. When you need granular control over your stereo image, Dual Pan has you
covered.

Expander

Expander is a fully variable downward or upward expander with range control and a sidechain, including a
sidechain filter with variable low-cut and high-cut. Use Expander to decrease the levels of unwanted noise or
bleed from other sources in the desired signal or to restore dynamic range to a compressed signal.

fat channel

Originally designed for integrated compatibility between Studio One® and StudioLive® mixers, Fat Channel
XT brings award-winning StudioLive processors and State Space Models of vintage EQs and compressors
to your DAW of choice. Fat Channel XT was designed to be the ultimate channel strip for any input or bus,
with a variable high-pass filter, gate/expander, compressor, EQ, and limiter—all in one plug-in. In addition to
the classic StudioLive compressor and EQ modules, you get two State Space Modeled compressors and
EQs re-created from coveted vintage studio gear. Need more virtual analog goodness? Fat Channel XT can
be expanded with any or all of the eight compressor and seven EQ models in the Fat Channel Collection
(included with a PreSonus Sphere membership).
PreSonus developers stand at the forefront of State Space Modeling technology, and they put their expertise
to good use when designing the latest-generation Fat Channel XT by adding hybrid State Space Models of
vintage compressors and EQs. PreSonus offers eight additional compressor models and seven additional
EQ models as add-ons.
Compressor offers the following choices:
 Standard. A flexible, modern compressor with a clean, hi-fi sound.
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 Tube. A model of one of the best-loved vintage tube-based opto-compressors. Excels at vocal
smoothing and at making bass instruments sound larger-than-life.
 FET. A model of one of the most-used vintage FET-based compressors. Great for adding an
aggressive edge and accentuating room sound for drums, guitars, and other highly transient signals.
Equalizer offers the following choices:
 Standard. A flexible, full-featured modern EQ with a clean, hi-fi sound.
 Passive. A model of one of the most sought-after vintage tube-based passive EQs. Deceptively
simple controls and a rich, thick sound make it perfect for gentle tone-shaping or adding vintage
character.
 Vintage. A model of what some call the “final word” in vintage solid-state EQs. Combines an
“everything sounds better through it” quality with musically chosen EQ frequencies for quick, reliable
tonal magic.
The vintage compressors and EQ in Fat Channel XT are meticulously re-created from the original analog
circuits, using State Space Modeling technology. This same technology also powers the Ampire amp
models, Channel Strip Collection plug-ins, and the Studio One Console Shaper, ensuring that the nuanced,
variable sonic character of analog survives its transition to the digital realm.
Fat Channel XT is also available in AU, AAX, and VST3 formats for use with other hosts. A complimentary
license for additional Fat Channel XT formats is provided for Studio One Professional owners. When you’re
ready for more models, Fat Channel XT can be expanded with Fat Channel Add-ons (included
with PreSonus Sphere membership).

Flanger

Flanger creates spatial depths, swirls, timbral shifts, and percussive effects. Perfect for use on guitar tracks
to create interesting shifts in timbre and tone, Flanger can help create lush synth sounds, as well.
Flanger works by splitting an audio signal into two identical signals; applying a varying, short delay to one
signal; feeding its output back to its input by varying amounts; and mixing the processed and unprocessed
signals. You can modulate Flanger’s delay time with an LFO, which can be tempo-synced for perfectly timed
effects.

Gate

Gate is a noise-gate processor with Range control. It features sidechain capability with a sidechain filter that
includes variable low cut and high cut. Use Gate to eliminate unwanted noise or low levels. Alternatively, use
it creatively to control the level of one source from another—ideal for producing rhythmic pumping and glitch
effects using the sidechain—or sidechain it to your favorite virtual instrument and let Gate do the sample
replacement for you.

level meter

The Level Meter plug-in is a level meter that can be set as a horizontal or vertical display and sized as large
or as small as you like. Choose from Peak/RMS, K-20, K-14, and K-12 modes; set RMS and Hold Length;
engage to display phase correlation; even display True Peak metering. Throw Level Meter on your main
bus, and you’ll always have an eye on your mix.

Limiter

Limiter2 is a brickwall limiting processor with optional K-System Metering. Use it to prevent your output
signal from clipping, or to maximize signals with very dynamic peaks. Limiter2 has received a major overhaul
in Studio One® 5 and now features three attack speeds and two different modes to control distortion.
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Mixtool

Mixtool provides common track utilities, including a Gain control, independent left- and right-channel
inversion, left- and right-channel swap, and Mid-Side transformation of stereo signals. Use Mixtool when
inverting channels to correct for phase cancellation and correlation issues, as well as to provide additional
volume trim options anywhere in the signal chain and independent from the main channel fader. In
combination with Studio One®’s easy parallel routing, Mixtool allows you to use any conventional plug-in for
M/S-processing.

Mixverb

MixVerb® is a simple and efficient reverb that is meant to be used as an insert on mono or stereo tracks.
MixVerb features adjustable size, pre-delay, and damping, as well as an adjustable gate and stereo width
control. Use it to add just the right amount of atmosphere to any signal.

phase meter

The Phase Meter is helpful when checking stereo playback issues and mono compatibility. There are two
components to this meter: a large goniometer at the center of the plug-in window and a correlation meter at
the very bottom. The goniometer displays left versus right channel amplitude on several axes. The
correlation meter shows an average of the audio signal’s phase relationships.

Phaser

The unmistakable rising and falling effect of a phaser may have been popularized by guitarists of the 1970s
but it sounds good on nearly anything: synths, drum overheads, and even vocals.
Phaser works by applying a variable number of allpass filters in series (one fed into the other), along with
one overall feedback loop, to the input signal. An LFO modulates the center frequency for each all-pass
filter. The allpass filters function as frequency-dependent delays, so that when the filtered output is added to
the original input signal, certain frequencies can be attenuated or amplified as the result of phase shifting.

pro EQ

Pro EQ2 is a seven-band parametric equalizer with optional spectrum metering; variable low-cut, high-cut,
low-frequency, and high-frequency multimode filters; and an optional Auto-Gain output gain setting. Use Pro
EQ on any mono or stereo track to accurately apply precision equalization to any signal.
The essential Pro EQ plug-in received several major enhancements in Studio One® 5, including an
additional phase linear low-cut EQ with three fixed values (20 Hz, 50 Hz, 80 Hz) and a variable slope. A
12th-octave spectrum display mode has been added, so you can view spectral information superimposed
on a piano display. A dedicated input meter, adjustable meter range, and peak hold have also been added.

Redlightdist

A user favorite since Studio One® version 1, RedlightDist® is an analog distortion emulator with teeth. Run
your audio through up to three stages of tubes, transistor, op-amps, and fuzz to add just a little noise or pure
distorted delight. An internal filter provides even more control over the distortion color, from rich and fuzzy to
ear-piercing noise.

room reverb

Room Reverb is a room-simulator reverb plug-in that lets you create virtual room models to add just the right
amount of ambiance to your productions. Four different room models can be customized using variable
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room parameters like size, width, and height, as well as the distance, asymmetry, and relative height
between the source and the listener. Add in room character parameters like dampness, reflectivity, and
population, and you can re-create just about any space you can imagine.

Rotor

Rotor is a rotary speaker effect that simulates the sound of a tube-powered amplifier with independently
rotating high-mid horn and bass woofer to add motion and a unique tonal character to organ sounds, guitars,
or anything you want to try. Each speaker's rotation can be set to a range of speeds, with realistic braking
and acceleration effects when changing speeds.
Rotor now features a new State Space Modeled drive stage to add natural analog saturation for even more
vintage warmth.

Scope

The Scope provides functions an engineer would expect from a digital oscilloscope, useful for debugging
common problems in the studio like analyzing crosstalk and noise levels.
There are three signal channels and one math channel. Each channel can either show the left or right signal
of the Insert Channel, or sidechain input, while the math channel can show the difference between two of the
signal channels. (B and C can be inverted to sum instead, or to do a polarity flip.)
Each of the channels can be scaled and offset in the y axis, and scaling is shown as a percentage of full
scale per division. (Full scale is 1.f, equivalent to 0 dBFS.) All channels can be activated/deactivated by
clicking on the colored channel letter.
The time (x axis) can also be scaled and offset. This setting is for all channels. The units follow the
samples/seconds switch on the left, and offset is shown with a green vertical line.

spectrum meter

Spectrum Meter is helpful when determining the frequency content of an audio signal. For instance, you
might know that a drum loop needs some EQ, but you might not be sure what frequencies to bring up or
down. Or there might be an annoying ring in a guitar part that you want to get rid of but you don’t know the
frequency of the ring. Spectrum Meter can help diagnose these problems and many others.
Choose from a wide range of visual metering styles, including FFT, Oct-Band, 3rd-Oct-Band, and
Waveform. Spectrum Meter also features various settings for customizing the level range and frequency
range, as well as the graphic size for even more granular visual information.

tone generator

Tone Generator is capable of generating noise, frequency sweeps, and other signal types commonly used
for signal-path testing and calibration. Use the Scope plug-in in conjunction with Tone Generator to analyze
return signals at the end of the signal path being tested or calibrated.
Need some extra oomph in your kick drum or cajón? Use Tone Generator in gated mode to add an 808 feel
without any extra programming.

Tricomp

A three-band compressor with automatic threshold and ratio setting, Tricomp® can be used to finalize your
mix or add brilliance and punch to frequency-rich signals. With Studio One® 5, Tricomp sports a new State
Space Modeled drive stage to add natural analog saturation and vintage character and can be easily
sidechained right from the plug-in window.
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Tuner

The Tuner proves invaluable when inserted on guitar, bass, and other instruments that require frequent
tuning. The Tuner features a switchable standard/strobe display, with exact Frequency and Difference
readouts in the upper left and right-hand corners. A Calibration knob enables calibrating the Tuner to a
center frequency from 415 Hz to 465 Hz. Click on the Strobe Mode button to enable the strobe display, in
which the rotation speed is a measure of the amount you need to tune.

VU meter

The VU Meter plug-in provides the best of both worlds for your signal metering needs: Analog-style VU
meters (with clip indicators), and LED-segment-style peak meters. VU meters are most useful for showing
overall signal level, whereas peak meters are most useful for keeping track of peak signal levels (like those
found in the mix consoles of most DAW applications). By referencing both of these, you can see a more
nuanced picture of your signal—overall level and peak level. A stereo correlation meter rounds out the trio,
giving you insight into the left/right phase relationship of your signal.
Available in Native Effects, VST3, AU, and AAX formats, VU Meter will let you analyze your signal levels like
never before… and it’s our gift to you for being an audio nerd, just like us.

X-Trem

X-Trem is a tremolo effects plug-in that applies amplitude modulation at a varying amount and rate over
time. X-Trem also features tempo sync and a variable LFO with selectable 16-step and 16-gate sequencers,
as well as auto-pan capability. Use X-Trem to create anything from subtle shifts in amplitude to tempo-
synced, glitchy, gated drums; trancy, gated pads; panned hi-hats; and other popular sounds.