Record, shape and mix your sound in one coherent workspace. S STUDIO DAW Standard Edition brings together recording, waveform editing, channel dynamics and effects, with flexible monitor modes for studio sessions and portable field work.
The core S STUDIO DAW experience: recording, waveform editing, mixing and built-in DSP in a consistent console-style interface. Standard Edition is designed for compatible audio interfaces, without requiring the dedicated Scarlett 18i20 and Helix setup.
Three-monitor studio workspace · October 2026. Processing and transport on the left, waveform editing in the centre, and the full mixing console on the right. Current development build with recorded waveforms visible; Systems Studio wall branding added digitally.
One DAW. Four monitor modes.
Choose a layout that suits your setup. Panels open on their assigned displays, the selected profile is remembered, and the workspace falls back to available screens when a monitor is disconnected.
Workspace placement by monitor mode
Mode
Panel organisation
Laptop
A compact single-screen workspace for portable recording and field work, with panels available on demand.
1 monitor
Recording controls, waveform editor and mixer share the main display. Open the workspace you need for the task.
2 monitors
Mixer and transport on the first display; waveform editing and processing panels on the second.
3 monitors
Left: recording preamps in groups of four alongside vertically stacked transport controls, with DSP and dynamics access. Centre: waveform editor. Right: mixer.
Clear controls. Easy access.
A familiar console layout keeps the controls close to the work, from setting a recording level to shaping the final mix.
Hands-on fader controls
Raised fader caps, readable green value displays and consistent panel styling make levels and processing settings easy to locate and adjust.
Quick workspace access
Press C to show transport controls. Use the Waveform button to open the editor on its assigned display, and access channel processing from the mixer.
Organised channel banks
Recording preamps are arranged in groups of four, keeping multichannel sessions manageable while leaving room for the transport panel.
Shape sound before recording
Input gain, noise reduction, parametric EQ, de-essing, compression and limiting provide a dedicated pre-recording processing chain.
Mix with built-in effects
Reverb and delay complement channel dynamics, EQ, sends and linked stereo controls in the mixing workspace.
Separate session stages
Recording controls stay focused on capture. Post-recording processing racks open when needed for mixing, keeping the recording workspace clear.
Standard Edition is under active development. Final licensing, system requirements and release availability will be announced after validation.
Built around the working session
S STUDIO DAW focuses on the core actions that need to feel immediate in a studio: record, navigate, edit, mix and recover the project without breaking the creative flow.
Recording & Project Audio
Record from available audio inputs, place recorded material directly into the song workspace and retain project audio with the session.
Waveform Workspace
Full waveform rendering, fit-to-view behavior, timeline navigation and a movable playback cursor for accurate visual editing.
Transport System
Play, pause, record and timeline-following transport logic designed to remain synchronized during playback, fast-forward and rewind.
Linked L/R Channels
Link left and right rack channels so matching controls follow each other symmetrically for stereo operation.
Mixer & Sends
Rack-style channel control with dedicated mixer and send sections, gain control and a console-inspired operational layout.
VST3 DSP Adapter
An extensible processing layer being developed to connect the workstation to VST3-compatible DSP and plug-in workflows.
TIER 2 · PLANNED STUDIO INTEGRATION EDITION
Dedicated hardware integration
A planned second tier builds on Standard Edition with dedicated Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 and Line 6 Helix routing workflows. Hardware integration remains subject to testing on the target devices; hardware is sold separately.
Focusrite Scarlett 18i20
Multichannel audio-interface compatibility for recording, playback, monitor routing and expanded studio I/O workflows. The 18i20 is the target reference interface for this planned integration tier.
Line 6 Helix
External DSP integration for send/return routing, processed signal paths and hardware-assisted effects workflows. S STUDIO DAW includes a dedicated Helix external-DSP control concept in the channel rack.
Expandable Studio I/O
The routing architecture is being designed around standard desktop audio interfaces and external DSP devices so additional professional hardware can be added as the platform develops.
Current development direction
Reliable song/project save and reopen behavior
Recorded audio permanently associated with each project
Waveform, cursor and transport synchronization
Fast-forward and rewind using the shared timeline cursor
Linked stereo rack behavior without visual flicker
Expandable DSP and plug-in architecture
Development roadmap
The product is still under active development. The roadmap below describes the current technical direction rather than a fixed commercial release specification.
Project persistenceMake every recorded take and waveform reopen reliably inside its original song.
Transport expansionRefine shuttle behavior and time-display synchronization across session workflows.
Audio routingExpand input, channel, send and bus routing for more complete studio workflows.
S STUDIO DAW is a Systems Studio R&D product.
Two editions are planned: Standard Edition for the core DAW experience, and Studio Integration Edition for dedicated Scarlett 18i20 and Helix workflows. Licensing and final system requirements will be defined as release validation progresses.
