I must say that when compared to the other DAW’s that I’ve used in the past (Mainly Pro Tools & Logic Pro) Studio One has a really dynamic GUI. It allows a user to customize the amount of information being displayed quite a bit. Admittedly, when I first began using Studio One (somewhere around 2014 during Version 2) it took me a bit to get used to. But now, I love it. Especially when working with a mobile setup.
My “main” setup is with my Macbook Pro in clamshell mode, connected to all my peripherals - which is connected to a 24 inch Samsung Monitor - so I tend to have a “default” view when I work. That being said, depending on what I’m doing, and how much of the arrange window I need to see I will usually toggle back and forth between the Console being in Large view (with Sends and Inserts above the channels), and Small View. This is especially the case when Im working with a mobile setup.
This is where the “Expand” View comes in Handy. It will allow a user to see the inserts, and sends of each channel directly to the right. But in the end, a user will still have to mouse click the icon, or use a shortcut or hardware controller to actually “open” the view.
In this video, I demonstrate a new preference that was added to the Console Options in Studio One Version 5. It's a small one, but I find it to be incredibly useful in specific circumstances - such as working with limited screen real-estate on a mobile setup.
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Cheers, Marcus
