Studio One Pro 7 is a new version that retires the Pre and Artist editions in favor of a single Pro edition, with all expansions and instruments—including Audio Batch Converter and Deep Flight One—included. The perpetual license price was reduced to $199.99, and the release cycle was set to accelerate to three or four feature releases per year, giving users a more affordable way to keep their production environment up to date. Existing users could upgrade for $149.99, while purchases made from August 2024 onward were eligible for a free upgrade.
More Tools, Easier to Access: A New Plan Shaped by User Feedback
Studio One Pro 7, a major update to Studio One, has been released.
With this release, the editions and pricing have been revised, anda new plan has been introduced.
This article explains the details of the new Studio One offering.
Studio One Pro 7: An Overview of the New Features
A New Product Lineup: Everything Consolidated into the Pro Edition
The Studio One Pro 7 lineup has changed significantly.
The free Studio One Prime and Studio One Artist editions have been discontinued, leavingonly the Pro edition available.
Studio One Pro includes:
- Audio Batch Converter: A tool for easily converting file formats and processing multiple audio files
- Deep Flight One: A distinctive sound library featuring vintage synthesizers and field recordings
- Deep Flight One Extended: An expanded sound library based on Deep Flight One
- Lead Architect: An instrument plugin based on Studio One’s modular synthesizer
along withall expansions and instruments.
This change means users can accessa fully featured edition without having to choose between multiple tiers.
A Faster Feature Release Cycle
Studio One had previously released major versions roughly every two years.
The next release was scheduled forearly 2025, after which the plan was to issuethree or four feature releases per year.
This would let users try new features more frequently andkeep their production environment up to date.
Future version names were also expected to use labels such as “April 2025 Version,”based on the release month to make them easier to understand.
New Pricing and Upgrade Options
Pricing was also revised. The perpetual license for Studio One Pro 7 was$199.99, lower than before.
The lower price made itan appealing option for people new to Studio One.
The upgrade price for existing users was$149.99.
In addition, users who purchased Studio One 6 Pro on or afterAugust 1, 2024 were eligible for afree upgrade to Studio One Pro 7, including the following year’s feature releases.
Updates and License Terms
When you purchase Studio One Pro 7,new features are included at no extra cost for one year from the purchase date, so you can keep using the latest software during that period.
Features you already have remain available after that year.
However, to get new features released after that period,you need to purchase an upgrade license.
The New Studio One Pro+ Subscription
The subscription plan continues as “Studio One Pro+” at$179.99 per year.
Subscribers can accessall new features, as well as cloud-based loops, samples, and othertools.
Studio One was presented as a way to keep a music production workflow efficient while maintaining access to the latest features and production tools.
You can explore Studio One Pro 7 to see how it fits your music production workflow.
For a detailed explanation of the new features, see this article as well.
You may find it helpful alongside this overview.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. How much lower was the price of Studio One Pro 7 than the previous version?
The perpetual license price was reduced to $199.99. Existing users could upgrade for $149.99. Purchasers of Studio One 6 Pro from August 2024 onward were eligible for a free upgrade.
Q2. What new features are included in Studio One Pro 7?
All expansions and instruments—including Audio Batch Converter, Deep Flight One, Deep Flight One Extended, and Lead Architect—are included. You no longer need to choose between editions to access the full feature set.
Q3. Are new features free forever after purchasing Studio One Pro 7?
New features are included at no extra cost for one year from the purchase date. After that, an upgrade license is required for later features, while the features you already have remain available indefinitely.
Q4. How much does a Studio One Pro+ subscription cost per year?
The annual price is $179.99, including all new features and access to cloud-based loops, samples, and other tools.
Q5. What was the planned pace for future updates?
The plan was to move from a major version update roughly every two years to three or four feature releases per year. Version names were also expected to use clearer release-month labels, such as “April 2025 Version.”
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