Where Does Studio One Save Songs and Settings?
Studio One keeps songs in Documents Studio One by default, with preferences and sound sets in PreSonus app data folders.
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Studio One songs (.song) default to Documents then Studio One then Songs, with Projects for mastering sessions beside them. Change the location per save dialog or in preferences; existing songs never move on their own. Sound Sets, presets, and templates live in the same Documents tree.
App preferences sit apart in PreSonus folders: Roaming AppData on Windows, Application Support on Mac, with the version number in the path. Copy the versioned folder with Studio One closed to migrate shortcuts and audio setup. Keep song folders plus this prefs tree for a full move.
Where Studio One stores this, by platform
C:\Users\[Username]\Documents\Studio One\Songs
Prefs in %APPDATA%\PreSonus\Studio One [version]. Exact version folder varies by release, check Roaming PreSonus if this does not match. Back up songs plus prefs together.
~/Documents/Studio One/Songs
Prefs in ~/Library/Application Support/PreSonus/Studio One [version]. Same split as Windows. Media pool files referenced outside the song folder need their own backup.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move Studio One songs to another drive?
Save or Save As into the new location, then use the media pool to confirm audio files traveled along. Copy the Documents Studio One tree whole for bulk moves, plus the prefs folder for settings.
Where are Studio One sound sets and presets?
Inside the Documents Studio One tree beside Songs. They reinstall with the app, but custom presets only survive through your own backup of that tree.
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