Presonus Studio One or Logic 9

[giel12]

Hi everyone,

Presonus will release in short term a new DAW, called Studio One. It looks very interesting, because a digital mastering suite will be included.

Also Apple Logic 9 is released a few weeks ago, which has also an onboard mastering suite.

I intend to buy one of these DAW's. A built-in mastering suite is a must, because I don't want to switch between a lot of applications.
Furthermore I like built-in VSTi's for midi, which seem to be a lot more sophisticated in Logic than in Presonus Studio One, although I haven't test one of them. The environment is similiar and because I will start from zero, the workflow isn't that important: I will learn to work with the new software, but a good interface is always a plus.

It has to be in fact an all-round DAW, with some standard plug-ins for EQ, compression, limiting, reverb (...) and some good software instruments (piano, strings, pad, synth). In one way it has to be basic, but on the other hand the basic stuff should have a good sound quality.

What's your advice? Logic or Studio One? I use a Presonus Firepod and Mac to record, so both software packages are in one way a logical choice.

Thanks in advance

 

[altitude909]

I would NEVER EVER buy a 1.0 release of any software. Furthermore, studio one is not even out yet

 

[gvdv]

Being a PC person who has switched to Mac for my first DAW, I have to admit that I'm slightly jealous of PC people who have SONAR and now Studio One.

My question to you, though, is: why would the choice not be between Studio One and other PC based audio production software, instead of between the two different platforms? Just curious because it seems to me that there is a bigger leap going between platforms than there is between choosing between software options which can run on the same platform.

In terms of your question, it seems to me that Logic 9 tips the balance at the moment for several reasons: first, it's a 'known' quantity that has - according to every review I have read - improved (some say a great deal, some say a fair amount, but everyone says that this new release improves on what was already a good 'piece of kit'). Second, the advantage that Logic seems to have over other DAW's (and it has some disadvantages too, as well) is the quality of the plug-ins. Third, simplicity of operation is also a factor for some.

As altitude909 seems to be implying, Studio One is an unknown quantity at this point , and this is also a 1.0 release, which I would usually stay away from, too.