Studio One VST Instruments
Studio One 4 comes with 5 virtual instruments and this article discusses them in details.
IMPACT XT
The drum module is reinvented as Impact XT to create a well-rounded environment for using loops and beats to create, play, and compose. The arrangement of a complete song can be powered by a single instance, mostly attributed to the 8-pad bank which lets you easily make a switch among more than one set up. Impact XT can merge with Patterns and can automatically populate it with instruments which have been named for the instant creation of beats. It can also drive loops including one-time Patterns sounds. Other amazing features of Impact XT include:
- Fabulous filtering: get nasty with controls, soft clipping, plus a new feedback filter
- Excellent editing: use the 8-octave pitch ranger and lots more
- Timely triggers: Load, trigger and stretch loops on the go
- Play out: offers thirty-two choke groups and outputs for flexibility
- Plays well with other VST: samples can be exchanged with Presence XT, Sample One XT, speed up workflow, and auto-slice.
SAMPLE ONE XT
Sample One XT has now been expanded into a powerhouse for sampling. You can do a lot of things like sampling, automatic slicing, stretching, processing, triggering and deconstructing imported or sampled audio. Sample One XT now gives you the freedom to construct cool beats and performances. Studio One knows that sampling is a very important aspect of making music in the 21st century and has equipped Sample One XT with regular features which are normally associated with individual samplers (hard or software) and still ups the ante by integrating it into the workflow of Studio One. You’ll realize sample playback is a lot different from sampler once you begin to interact with the new features embedded in Sample One XT.
Some of its features include:
- Drag and Drop: exchange samples with Impact XT using drag-and-drop, record from virtually any point, connect with the outside world by importing or exporting files and containers.
- Live Sampling: from the live sampling recording page, get audio from any hardware
- Great Sampling: time stretching, reverse waveforms, per-wave editing, slice waveforms, use the adjustable gate to auto-slice samples, use toggle modes, normal modes or one-shot modes to activate samples.
- Loop Samples: 3 loop modes for sampling to lengthen sample and increase playability
- It’s a Synth: it comes with the same options for punching, clipping and driving like in Impact XT. Allows for the application of synth envelopes controls dynamics with adjustable attack and more. You’ll find an LFO mode too that can be used to deliver effects with modulation, reverb, an equalizer and lots more.
PRESENCE XT
Presence used to be a sample-playback synth in older releases of Studio One but it has now become Presence XT. It has been enhanced by the addition of a synthesis section which was drafted from Mai Tai and it also offers operations that are specific to the sampler like giving you control over the start time of the sample, third-party compatibility and it also lets you import various sampler formats. Some of its features include:
- 2 ADSR envelopes
- Mai Tai-type filters
- Excellent sound library
Of the two ADSR envelopes, one is for amplitude while the other is for filter. In Presence XT, you are not granted oscillator access. The top-level parameters can be tweaked but there is no import/export facility
MAI TAI
Mai Tai is an analog synthesizer that is used in the modeling of many sounds. It is simple to use and has a very straightforward user interface. It is very excellent for pad sounds and leads and is also good at other synth duties like rhythmic chords and leads. Its features include
- Thirty-two synth voices
- 8x oversampling
- Character processor for very good tonal effects
- Two oscillators
- Noise generator
- Multi-Mode Filter
- Ladder Filter of 24dB
- 24dB Feedback filter
- 12dB pass filters
- Two LFOs
- Three ADSR Envelopes
- Modulation matrix with sixteen slots
- A wide range of effects such as Pan and Flanger
MOJITO
Mojito is a mono synth that is very easy to use. It comes equipped with a single oscillator, one envelope and, also one type of filter. It comes with fantastic sounds that make you marvel at how its humble appearance contrasts its performance. It is definitely a superbly amazing mono synth for bass sounds and lead sounds as well. Its name gives it a flavor that makes you believe that this mono synth which is integrated with Studio One will be rather tasty. Mojito is very great for simple sounds and is very basic.
