Windows users love shortcuts. V5.1.0 introduced deep customization for the Macro Toolbar. You can record your own multi-action macros (e.g., "Bounce to new track, deactivate original, add EQ, and open fader") and assign them to F-keys. For power users, this competes directly with Reaper's scripting ability.
This feature allows you to take "snapshots" of your entire mix, including plugin settings, fader positions, and track visibility. You can quickly switch between different versions, such as an instrumental or a radio edit, within the same project. PreSonus Studio One 5 Professional v5.1.0 -WiN-
: Integration of PreSonus' Notion notation engine for composing in standard musical notation. Windows users love shortcuts
Studio One has always had the tightest integration with Celemony Melodyne available on the market. In the Professional version, Melodyne is essentially an extension of the DAW rather than a plugin. In v5.1.0, this integration allows for polyphonic pitch correction and time stretching with ARA 2 (Audio Random Access) support. This means you can manipulate audio directly on the event, correcting intonation or rearranging notes inside a chord with zero latency, a critical For power users, this competes directly with Reaper's