Hi all.
I am music enthusiast, and was considering getting Artist version of the the software, unfortunately INABILITY of using VST is just big NO!!! for me.
I have bought IK, IN plugins and bunch of others over the past decade, as you normally do, lol.
However, THE fact that you have to pay an extra!!! for using something which IMHO should be included in that particular version anyway is one big nonsense!
I guess, it is all about the $, and not about the Artists, at least not about those who are able to only afford Studio One 3 Artist.
Studio One 3 Professional is one big whoop bleep, hats off.
however how many of us will be able to reach in to our pockets and pull out $400/£279?
How about other software? and I AM NOT TALKING ABOUT ALL OUT VERSIONS, budget one around $100.
Lets do honest comparison of Studio One 3 Artist vs SONAR vs Cubase Elements 8 vs Reason vs. etc...
I have a question, what is the point of introducing mid range of soft, calling it Artist and than locking your instruments away?
anyway,
regards
JB

I think you answered your own questions. For me, I have tried all the major DAW's for years. About 5 years ago when I tried SO v1.0 I was blown away and the simplicity of workflow. They focused on the artist workflow and simplicity to create good music without having to be a pro engineer.
I'm a professional-self taught hack and I was able to do the impossible relative to creating music. Presonus in my eyes speaks not only to the 'Newbs' but is now in the sites of major recording studios.
Without sounding argumentative, this comes down to supporting a solution that supports you. Try out Artist, if you like the workflow and simplicity. If you like the ease of use and the ability to create without having to feel like you need to be a pro engineer....then why wouldn't you simply save up and buy this product?

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You can always go for the VST and AU and Rewire Support so your Artist can host VST's.
Alternatively, if you don't want to many limits, you can also go for the cheaper Reaper or Tracktion to use your VST's in.
You can only decide what is worth what..

niles wroteYou can always go for the VST and AU and Rewire Support so your Artist can host VST's.
Alternatively, if you don't want to many limits, you can also go for the cheaper Reaper or Tracktion to use your VST's in.
You can only decide what is worth what..

Sure, but I think you missed the point,
well I was asking about ppl opinions,
I think that creating lock for the VST/AU is not what you would normally expect when you are paying $100 for software, isn't it?
I don't understand why to disable those necessary (at least in my case) option and than ask for another $100 to unlock them?
Not cool.
I would preferred if PS put the product together and asked for the price, it's like a add-on in full versions of games on mobile/tablet, well you can play for certain time, when you used it all allowance you can always go to adds-on and get whatever is needed to extend the time for certain fee.
I guess everything will be fine until VST to let say violin would be needed.

dwdrum wroteI think you answered your own questions. For me, I have tried all the major DAW's for years. About 5 years ago when I tried SO v1.0 I was blown away and the simplicity of workflow. They focused on the artist workflow and simplicity to create good music without having to be a pro engineer.
I'm a professional-self taught hack and I was able to do the impossible relative to creating music. Presonus in my eyes speaks not only to the 'Newbs' but is now in the sites of major recording studios.
Without sounding argumentative, this comes down to supporting a solution that supports you. Try out Artist, if you like the workflow and simplicity. If you like the ease of use and the ability to create without having to feel like you need to be a pro engineer....then why wouldn't you simply save up and buy this product?

Sure,
I like how the soft works, user friendly, I like it.
I've noticed that you are using Studio One 3 Professional, your argument is coming from totally different angle. I don't know how PS supporting artists by limiting IMHO access to VST, I think they supporting themselves by charging extra, for something what is available in competitive softs.
You are right about workflow and simplicity, as I stated above it's user friendly. However can we look at comparing Artist as it is without extension/add-on (cause that would be $200) and then have an objective discussion.
Kind regards
JB

Maybe they should set the price for Artist at $180.00, but give a discount of $80 if you only use the native plugins.

Atari 5200, 64K RAM S1PRO Radio Shack Cassette Recorder w/internal Mic, and too many plugins.

I agree with the OP on this one. Studio One is pretty much the only DAW that doesn't have 3rd party plugin support with their entry level software. Here's a quote from me over a year ago when I was considering different DAWs.

miked7 wrote...I'm new to DAWs and have been running the Studio One Professional Demo and I just didn't realize about the 3rd party plug-ins until my Demo ran out. ...(Sonar) supports my plug-ins which are already purchased, Reaper supports them, and Traction 6 supports them, and (I think, but not positive) Mixcraft 7 supports them - all at the entry level purchase price. So why doesn't Studio One? ...
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Yes, Mixcraft also supports 3rd party plug-ins with their entry level DAW.

You can add AudioDesk by MOTU and FL Studio to that list as well.
FWIW, if you don't already have one, you could buy a Presonus audio interface (which comes with Artist) and learn the native plugins, which are really good, then wait for a sale down the road and upgrade at a discount.
To answer the question in the title of the thread - yes! Absolutely! Studio One rocks!

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