Fender Studio Pro 8.2 — an update to the professional DAW
Fender has released an updated version of its Studio Pro digital audio workstation. The update adds more automation options, extra tools for organising projects, improved stem separation and other features.
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A major addition is Trim Automation, which adds another layer of volume automation for channels and sends. Users can adjust levels while keeping existing curves and the relative positions of automation points. No extra plugins or VCA faders are needed. The mixer also adds Dim Solo: rather than muting all other channels, it lowers them by a set amount so the selected track can be heard within the arrangement.
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The DAW now supports Multiple Marker Tracks. These can be placed in different parts of a project and independently linked to absolute time or the musical grid of bars and beats. This helps with complex sessions and video work: scene markers, for example, can stay in place when the song tempo changes. Built-in stem separation can now extract guitar and piano parts for editing, replacing a performance or converting to MIDI.
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The Vocal Tune plugin adds a Low Latency mode that reduces its processing latency to less than 3 ms. This allows pitch correction during recording and monitoring. Follow mode tracks the project's key and scale. Other improvements include assigning Sound Variations articulations to individual notes; MIDI 2.0 support for compatible controllers and instruments on macOS and Linux, including high-resolution velocity and controller data; and improved track and channel freezing that preserves volume and pan settings.
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The 8.2 update is free for Fender Studio Pro+ subscribers and perpetual licence owners with an active update entitlement. The entitlement lasts 12 months after buying a licence or the latest paid upgrade.
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Licence and upgrade prices:
- Monthly subscription: $20
- Perpetual licence: $200
- Upgrade to a perpetual licence: $100
- Annual Pro+ subscription (includes a perpetual licence): $180