In this free tutorial video, you will learn how to save and package custom virtual instruments for sharing with others and/or for recalling easily on other Studio One systems.
The updated Impact XT and Sample One XT instruments in Studio One Version 4 are powerful. What's nice is that there is a handy built-in feature which enables users to easily export and share custom virtual instruments with other Studio One users. You may be thinking - "Why would I need to do that?" Simple, when working on one system, or sharing a song file, it's no big deal but the second you need or want to use the same instrument in another song, or more importantly another system, you may run into difficulties.
Presets created in Impact XT or Sample One XT need to reference the location of the media on your drive for the samples used. The minute you accidentally move or delete those samples you may find yourself out of luck. This becomes even more apparent if you are working on another system altogether.
The smartest way to create virtual instruments that you can share or use across multiple systems is by using Sound Set Builder which is available as a free download in the PreSonus Exchange / Extensions. This is the proprietary format that PreSonus uses for all of their content, be it Loops, Kits, or Presets.
Having said that, it does take a bit of getting used to the proper workflow but if you just want to share some cool presets or export some of your instruments to archive then using a Sampler File is a super handy feature. The result is a simple encapsulated file that can be dragged and dropped into any Studio One Song, and your instrument preset and samples are all retained.
About Marcus Huyskens Music
Marcus is a PreSonus Studio One Specialist. What Marcus doesn’t know about Studio One isn’t worth knowing. Luckily, we will share many more free video tutorials produced by Marcus just like this one over the coming months for the Studio One Expert Community to enjoy.