What’s New in Studio One 7.2: A Breakdown of the Subtle but Powerful Updates 🎛️

Studio One 7.2 just dropped, and while it’s not a major overhaul, it brings a collection of thoughtful workflow improvements, visual upgrades, and new creative tools that can make a big difference in how you work day to day. If you blink, you might miss a few of these enhancements, so let’s walk through everything you should know about Studio One 7.2.

Continuous Auto-Scroll Options 🖱️

Let’s start with one of the most immediately helpful changes: auto-scroll now comes with two new modes: Continuous Centered and Continuous Left.

Previously, auto-scroll would just flip the timeline once the playhead hit the end of your screen, kind of like flipping to the next page in a book. Now, with 7.2, you can set the timeline to move continuously, either centered on the playhead or aligned to the left edge of your screen. This means fewer jerky jumps and a smoother editing experience, especially in long sessions. 

If you edit or arrange often, try out Continuous Centered; it’s a game-changer for keeping your head in the session.

Auto Punch Improvements 🎙️

If you do any vocal or instrument recording, this update’s going to save you some clicks and a lot of confusion.

Studio One’s Auto Punch feature now has better visual indicators. When activated, you’ll see small blue triangles appear at the start and end of your loop range, making it much clearer where your punch-in and punch-out points are. There’s also a new button in the Record Panel to toggle Auto Punch on and off directly.

Another helpful touch: Pre-roll is now visually represented in the timeline. You’ll see a light gray bar that shows exactly where playback will begin before your punch-in, and you can drag it left or right to adjust the length. It’s a small change, but it makes a big difference when you’re working quickly.

And finally, Studio One 7.2 introduces a brand new feature: Post-roll. Similar to pre-roll, this lets you define how long playback continues after the punch-out point. It’s especially useful if you want to hear how a take transitions into the next section without having to manually press stop.

If you rely on Auto Punch, these updates will make your tracking workflow a lot smoother.

Multicore Performance Improvements 🔧 

7.2 also includes a small but potentially significant change under the hood: Mac users can now choose whether Studio One uses your CPU’s efficiency cores for real-time audio processing. 

You’ll find this in Preferences > Audio Setup > Processing Tab, under a new checkbox labeled “Use Efficiency Cores.”If you’ve ever dealt with glitchy playback or CPU spikes, especially in big sessions, this might help stabilize things a bit.

It’s a subtle change, but one worth testing if you run heavier productions.

Updated Tuner Plugin 🎸 

Next up: the Tuner plugin got a quiet but welcome upgrade.

Now, when you open the tuner, you’ll see presets for different instruments and tunings, including open tunings, bass, mandolin, banjo, and more. There’s also a new Strobe Mode if you prefer a different visual guide for dialing in your pitch. 

This isn’t groundbreaking, but it’s a very practical improvement for those who work with real instruments, especially if you switch tunings frequently.

Plugin Format Colors 🎨

This one’s tiny, but it makes navigating your plugin list quicker, and that matters when you’re in the zone.

In the browser, different plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU) now have colored stripes to help you spot them at a glance. VST3 might show in blue, AU in orange, etc.

It’s one of those “quality of life” tweaks that you don’t think about until it’s there, and then you realize how much easier it is to grab the plugin you meant to load.

Nashville Number System + Roman Numerals for Chords 🎼 

If you work with chord progressions a lot, especially with other musicians, you’ll love this one.

Studio One has supported a Chord Track for a while now, letting you extract, create, and manipulate chords right in your arrangement. In 7.2, you now have the option to display chords using the Nashville Number System or Roman Numerals.

Just open your Inspector panel, select the Chord Track, and choose how you want chords to be displayed. This is a big win for users who write across keys or collaborate with players who think in numbers.

New Instrument: Sub Zero Bass 🔊

Studio One 7.2 introduces Sub Zero Bass, a new instrument focused on low-end sounds and electronic textures.

You’ll find it under Instruments > PreSonus > Sub Zero Bass after downloading. The interface follows the same design language as PreSonus’s recent releases (like Cinematic Light and Deep Flight 1). It looks clean, modern, and easy to tweak. 

That said, I’m going to be honest. To me, these new instruments feel more like expansion packs than full-blown VSTs. They remind me a lot of Native Instruments’ Play Series in Kontakt. If you’re expecting something deep like Mai Tai or Presence XT, this isn’t quite that.

Still, Sub Zero Bass sounds solid and might be a good starting point for cinematic or electronic tracks. If nothing else, it’s nice to have more low-end tools built into Studio One natively.

Native Windows ARM Version 💻

Last quick note: Studio One 7.2 now includes a native Windows ARM version, currently in public beta. If you’re using a Windows ARM device, this is a welcome step toward broader compatibility and performance optimization.

It’s not going to affect most users just yet, but it shows PreSonus is thinking long-term.

Who Gets the Update? 

Studio One 7.2 is a free update for:

• All perpetual license holders of Studio One Pro 7 (still within their maintenance window)

• Anyone on a Studio One Pro+ subscription

Just launch Studio One, check for updates, and you’re good to go.

New to Studio One 7? Start Here 📍

If this is your first time hearing about 7.2 and you’re new to Studio One 7 in general, you might still be missing out on a ton of powerful features.

I put together a full walkthrough of the original Studio One 7.0 update that breaks down all the major improvements, from production tools to workflow changes. If you haven’t seen it yet, check that out to get fully up to speed.

Final Thoughts

Studio One 7.2 isn’t flashy, but that’s kind of the point. It’s the kind of update that shows PreSonus is listening to working producers. The changes are subtle, but they smooth out rough edges and speed up the day-to-day grind.

And when it comes to creativity, those are exactly the kinds of updates that matter most.