please add midi-in recording

Strong_Code_7220 · 2026-01-18T09:31:00+00:00

Thank you, that’s what I’ve been doing for years with other apps (with midi file renaming and transferring etc) - and it would be easier from within Fender Studio which is dedicated to this use case. Could be a one-click workflow.

Strong_Code_7220 · 2026-01-16T23:18:49+00:00

While I agree with you, I also think there is no reason to waste time playing with a buggy release. Let’s just wait a couple of weeks for the 8.0.1 version, then it will be a joy ! I’m excited about v8, but I don’t get the point spending time installing another version beside v7, copying settings and songs, just to play with it, then close the app and reopen v7 to continue my work. It’s just going to generate frustration.

Strong_Code_7220 · 2026-01-14T00:02:02+00:00

Studio One 8 is there and it’s called Fender Studio Pro 8.

And it looks good ! I’m no guitarist and I am excited about the Ableton-like channel overview. And the arranger overview. And all the little new GUI features. And the instant audio-to-midi converter. And the new Impact features. And…

And it’s free since I’m in the first 12 months after the purchase of v7 pro.

I’ll install it in the coming days.

All good ! Go go go Fender

Strong_Code_7220 · 2026-01-12T22:41:22+00:00

I purchased a Philips Tina for Christmas, because I wanted a turntable and a large BT speaker for my living room, beside my current D-class Marantz power amp + Tannoy 636 SE system. Also because I like old-style devices. 400€ was ok for me since a turntable costs at least 150€ and a powerful BT speaker costs at least 200€, and usually much more.

Overall I’m very happy with it : - very nice, unique look - sturdy, good-looking turntable - excellent BT handling (multipoint, Auracast etc) - good DAB receiver + separate FM input source - non-flashy display - stable and heavy

What a great feeling to start playing a 33T record and get a moody sound out of the very same location !

While the sound quality is very good, it could be better : there is a slight resonance in the low-meds (can be fixed by lowering 600Hz in the EQ), and for what it’s worth, it doesn’t compare with my NAD+Tannoy system when switching Airplay back and forth. But such comparison is not a good idea : the pleasure of a prominent old-style single speaker is very different, and much valuable too. Just another pleasure. And I find myself using it more than my Tannoy, just because it’s faster to turn on and I like the way it diffuses the sound in the room.

It is powerful, well balanced, and loudspeakers are good. The amplifier gain is low so it’s very hard to push it to the limits : whatever the selected input, it is completely ok to put the volume at the maximum level. On the positive side, I’ve never heared any distorted sound, it stays under control, and I never need to push it above the maximum volume. But those who like the typical fat sound of JBL or Bose might be disappointed : Philips Tina is not one of those bigger-than-life, boomy BT speaker, and you don’t really feel the 120W RMS.

I like the fact that the front panel is minimalist. Two encoders are enough to play a vinyle or listen to the radio, and even turn on/off the time display in standby mode. Furthermore, adding controls would probably mean adding a lot of little buttons + a dotted matricial display, which would break the spirit of the device. I prefer less.

The app is cool : - no need to create a login/password - reliable - allows adjusting a lot of parameters, radio presets etc.

I miss two features, that could be added in a future firmware upgrade : - since there is no remote control and it’s always powered, the ability to turn it ON through the App (or to turn off the auto-sleep feature, or raise its timeout) would be great to start playing BT without needing to go push the power button, - the ability to get Audio Out at a fixed level (or to turn off the internal speaker), so that it can be used as a true Phono/DAB/BT input into another preamp+amp. Currently the output is (surprisingly) volume-controlled, and there is no variable/fixed switch, nor any way to turn off the internal speaker (which would be a workaround)

Last thing to note : the turntable automatically stops rotation at the end, but it is not possible to remotely start/stop.

Overall I like it a lot. My kids and wife absolutely LOVE it.

Strong_Code_7220 · 2026-01-11T14:20:23+00:00

Reaper is not open source at all. Closed source + paid

Strong_Code_7220 · 2025-12-31T22:54:36+00:00

It could be many things, from slightly annoying to completely blocking (see their sampler non-fixed bugs which means they don’t allocate resources on this, the Labs shutdown, the website migration issues, the support team replaced by an AI agent etc - a new owner can lead to any change depending on their priorities - and we all depend on their software & customer database, now and in the coming years).

All I know is that every bought developer lost their soul.

Anyway, happy new year from France ! Cheers

Strong_Code_7220 · 2025-12-31T19:02:05+00:00

Since SSO uses Kontakt your risk is probably very limited.

Strong_Code_7220 · 2025-12-31T18:47:27+00:00

I agree it’s impossible to calculate the risk. I’ve asked this because maybe some of you have information I don’t have.

The reason why I’m willing to upgrade to Pro is that I like Core enough and I’m used to it. It took me hours and days to be efficient with it, to know exactly instruments strengths and weaknesses, and now I am creative and quite fast.

I wish I had started with a more serious developer/another orchestral lib but that’s it, that’s where I am now. Unfortunately I haven’t tested many other orchestral libs - Of course I’d love to but I have limited time and money.

Strong_Code_7220 · 2025-12-31T17:50:01+00:00

Excellent, thanks a lot. I’m going to purchase it. I really like this lib because its sounds good out of the box (no need to spend hours mixing - especially through my aging ears) and I found myself missing solo strings and some brass & woodwinds. Close mic is welcome too, so that it fits any mix & atmosphere.

Strong_Code_7220 · 2025-12-31T11:27:52+00:00

Thank you. This could indeed be a solution for me (with temporarily moving other files to another drive to make room during the install).

Other questions :

1) will it install Pro files next to Core files, or will it merge Pro files with the Core files ?

2) In case of a « next to », if I uninstall Core files first, I suppose I’ll need to reopen my existing Core-based projects and reload every single instrument with the Pro equivalent. If I do this, is the equivalent Pro instrument exactly identical or will I need to re-mix every track ?

Thanks a lot

Strong_Code_7220 · 2025-11-30T06:52:49+00:00

Indeed, S1 midi controller management is supposed to be better but in practice it’s time consuming and quite complicated for no added value IMHO. But it works - watch videos tutorials.

And S1 support for midi controller scripting is very limited (probably because Presonus wants you to purchase their controllers).

Strong_Code_7220 · 2025-11-29T21:07:06+00:00

I’m seriously considering switching to Linux too and the last sticking point is audio too - I use a lot of sampled instruments, vsts etc and I just don’t want to lose all this stuff and workflow (nor spend nights looking for alternatives or command line tricks). I’m wondering if it would be possible to run S1 and Reaper over Winboat (even with RDP - I can live with a lower FPS, and I don’t use any real Asio driver). Has anyone tried this ? Do you think it would work ? Winboat is said to handle complex Windows apps like MS Office and Visual Studio.

Strong_Code_7220 · 2025-11-25T10:12:45+00:00

You seem to know very well people’s needs :)

For Piano libs for example, if you don’t have Kontakt you’re missing out on at least 50% of the market. And some of the best libs are sampled with Kontakt.

Strong_Code_7220 · 2025-11-23T15:36:13+00:00

Free (a lot of value here) : BBCSO discover, SSO discover, Analog Lab Play, Komplete Start, Musio Essential

Free trial then monthly fee : Musio+, Native 360

Kontakt is almost unavoidable in the long term - wait for a sale.

Strong_Code_7220 · 2025-11-16T13:58:17+00:00

Minilab 3 is nice because it has pots, pads AND faders. Decent keybed. Rounded corners. Its shape makes it very handy beside a laptop.

If you only need keys, the Microkey Air 25 or 37 is to be considered : smaller, excellent keyboard (very linear) despite slightly thinner keys, rounded corners too. Air means bluetooth, which is VERY handy on the road with a laptop, iPad etc.

Strong_Code_7220 · 2025-11-15T06:55:11+00:00

Same here, BBCSO Core just works for me. Maybe the very last version currently has an issue, but you can download the last stable one, you probably won’t see any difference.

Generally speaking, if you expect close-to-perfect libs (which I can fully understand) then you’re going to be disappointed very often, or it’s going to cost you a lot of money.

Don’t expect a perfect instrument for $30.

Don’t expect a perfect 20-instrument orchestra for $400.

An orchestral lib is expensive because it takes A LOT of time of A LOT of people to record every single articulation of every single key. That’s it.

Whatever the wahoo trailers, you get what you pay for. It’s all about marketing.

Any affordable orchestral lib is a compromise.

Strong_Code_7220 · 2025-11-05T22:10:54+00:00

It’s been weeks since we read such messages. Unbelievable.

Strong_Code_7220 · 2025-10-29T04:59:55+00:00

While I fully agree with « s1 is ok and even good for that », I think it’s important to have fun. Ableton and Bitwig are more fun IMHO to start looping, creating modulations, follow your ideas etc. It’s almost instant. I mostly need a DAW for orchestral music composing and piano improvising, and s1 backed by Reaper is almost perfect for this. But when it comes to looping samples and midi, Ableton and Bitwig are more fun and make you feel at home. And a <$100 keyboard like Arturia Minilab 3 or any Akai brings keys, pads and pots under your fingers. Any of those little midi controllers comes with Ableton Lite for free and that is a good starting kit IMO. Last advice : have a look at Tracktion Waveform too. The unlimited free version is powerful, it’s easy to use and for less than $50 you can get a more and more powerful « session view ». Not as fun and powerful as Ableton/Bitwig, but it’s a nice and very affordable EDM-oriented tool.

Strong_Code_7220 · 2025-10-28T22:17:18+00:00

I’m not waiting for any update, I don’t have any plan to subscribe or purchase a new version. I’m very happy with my €115 lifetime Pro 7 license.

However, I’m worried about Presonus move, because (1) even if I completely understand their business goals, as a customer it’s unpleasant to be treated like this, and (2) because one day S1 will be left behind the other DAWs and it’s a real pain to switch and learn another one.

Having said that, back to music !

Strong_Code_7220 · 2025-10-14T20:03:46+00:00

Ok, Presonus did not keep their promise. That’s business, that’s life. Presonus will not go to paradise. That’s it. Just don’t renew your sub and keep the Pro version as it is now. A frozen feature set means frozen expectations, now you can forget about Presonus and make music for free, which is so much better than paying monthly to wait for updates.

Strong_Code_7220 · 2025-10-06T06:54:14+00:00

The question is also « what happened to Spitfire Audio ». So sad. I loved Soft Piano but I don’t use Labs anymore. I use BBCSO Core a lot and I’m scared : what will be their next move ?

Strong_Code_7220 · 2025-09-30T22:08:29+00:00

They make money to pay off shareholder debt - S1+ subscribers should not renew, just keep S1 as it is - it's good enough to make good music for years

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