Overview

What MixPro Analyzer is, who it's for, and why it exists.

The Problem

Studio One's session view is powerful — but it doesn't answer questions like: What's my actual gain staging across all tracks? Where exactly is that sidechain coming from? Why does this bus sound weird?

MixPro Analyzer reads your .song file directly and surfaces information that would otherwise require hours of clicking through channels one by one.

What It Does

• Extracts all tracks, buses, FX channels, and routing from any Studio One session
• Maps the complete signal flow from every input to the master bus
• Detects all sidechain connections automatically
• Calculates 4-point gain staging across every channel
• Tracks automation lanes (volume, pan, mute, plugin parameters)
• Generates 7 interactive HTML visualizations
• Exports JSON, CSV, and plain text reports

What It Doesn't Do

• Does not modify your Studio One projects — read-only
• Does not require Studio One to be running
• Does not analyze audio waveforms or frequencies
• Does not connect to Studio One in real-time
• Does not require an internet connection
• Does not send any data to external servers

Who It's For

Analysis Speed

Features

Complete feature reference for MixPro Analyzer v1.0.5-beta.

Session Analysis

• Complete track extraction — Audio, Instrument, Buses, FX, Folders, VCAs
• Plugin detection — All stock and third-party plugins with bypass state
• Gain staging — 4 critical pressure points: Trim, Fader, Plugins, Sends
• Routing mapping — Complete signal flow from inputs to master
• Sidechain detection — Automatic discovery of all sidechain routing
• Send tracking — Pre/post-fader levels and destinations
• Automation analysis — Volume, pan, mute, and plugin parameters
• Parameter extraction — Optional full parameter read on all controls

Parameter Tracking Levels

Supported Track Types

Routing Support

• Direct routing (track → bus)
• Send / Return (pre and post-fader)
• Sidechains (all types — compressor, gate, duck)
• Nested buses and parallel routing
• Complex multi-destination chains

Plugin Support

• All PreSonus stock plugins with full parameter extraction
• Third-party VST / VST3 / AU detected and shown in chain
• Plugin bypass states tracked
• InputFX gain (Trim) extraction
• MixTool gain controls

Visualizers

Seven interactive HTML visualizers, each focused on a different view of your session.

1. MixPro Hub Start Here

The central launcher. Load your session JSON once and navigate to any visualizer from a single dashboard. Shows session metadata, track/plugin counts, and lets you select your reference level before opening any visualizer.

• Session statistics at a glance (tracks, plugins, sidechains, automation)
• Reference level selector: −18 dBFS (K-20), −14 dBFS (Modern), −12 dBFS (Loud/Aggressive)
• One-click launch to all 6 visualizers

2. River Flow Flagship

Animated particle flow visualization of your entire session routing — tracks through buses to master — organized in lanes by destination. The most visual and shareable output MixPro produces.

• Animated particles flow at 60 FPS through the signal chain
• River height scales with gain level
• Lane organization: Tracks → Buses → FX → Master
• Hover over any 🔗 icon to see sidechain routing light up across the session
• Toggle sends, sidechains, and animation independently
• Automation indicators (🎚️ mixer, 🎛️ plugin) displayed inline

3. Mix DNA Analysis

Gain staging intelligence. Surfaces clipping risks, headroom scores, and automation flags that aren't visible in Studio One's native interface.

• Per-track gain staging score with thresholds
• Clipping and headroom warnings (0 dBFS = clip, −6 dB = upper safe, −18 dB = analog ref)
• Automation expansion per track
• Session health overview

4. Track List Analysis

Sortable data table. Every track, plugin, gain value, and flag in one searchable view.

• Sort by name, type, gain, plugin count, any column
• Filter by track type (Audio, Instrument, Bus, FX)
• Search by name or plugin
• Export filtered results as CSV

5. Horizontal Signal Flow

Traditional left-to-right routing diagram. Scan all channels side by side, plugin chains inline.

• Wide horizontal layout — all tracks in one view
• Plugin chain per channel with bypass indication
• Color-coded by track type
• Gain visualization at each stage

6. Signal Flow Analyzer

Vertical plugin chain per track. Full parameter readout for native PreSonus plugins with cumulative gain staging breakdown.

• Complete plugin parameter display for stock plugins
• Gain staging per stage with cumulative totals
• Send and routing visualization
• Sidechain source/destination mapping

7. Mixer Diagnostics

Technical deep-dive. Raw session stats, routing anomalies, plugin extraction details, and gain staging audit.

• Full session statistics
• Plugin extraction tiers (native JSON, raw parameters, display only)
• Routing and sidechain audit
• Gain staging warnings with recommended fixes

Gain Staging

How MixPro tracks signal level across your entire session.

The 4 Pressure Points

Studio One has four places where gain changes happen in a channel. MixPro tracks all of them.

Reference Levels

Gain Thresholds

Export Formats

Four output formats for every workflow.

JSON Complete Data

Full structured session data including all tracks, plugins, parameters, routing, gain staging, and automation. Machine-readable, API-ready, version-tagged.

CSV Spreadsheets

Track list with all parameters in spreadsheet-compatible format. Column headers included. Sort and filter in Excel, Google Sheets, or Numbers. Client-friendly.

TXT Human-Readable

Plain text report with hierarchical organization — track-by-track breakdown, plugin chains, routing summary, and session statistics. Easy to read, easy to archive.

HTML Interactive

Seven self-contained interactive visualizations. Work in any modern browser. No MixPro required to view. Shareable with clients, collaborators, and educators.

Compatibility

System requirements and supported Studio One versions.

Studio One Versions

• Studio One 5.x
• Studio One 6.x
• Studio One 7.x
• Fender Studio Pro 8.x

macOS Requirements

Input / Output

Privacy & Security

MixPro Analyzer is 100% offline. Your sessions never leave your machine.

• No internet required — analysis runs entirely on your Mac
• No data collection — nothing is sent to any server
• No analytics — your project structure is private
• Read-only — MixPro never writes to or modifies your Studio One files
• No account required — no login, no cloud sync

Keyboard Shortcuts

Speed up your workflow with these shortcuts.

App Shortcuts

FAQ

Common questions about MixPro Analyzer.

Does MixPro modify my Studio One sessions?

No. MixPro is strictly read-only. It opens .song files as ZIP archives, reads the XML, and closes them. It never writes to or modifies your project files in any way.

Do I need Studio One open to use MixPro?

No. MixPro works directly with the .song file on disk. Studio One does not need to be running, or even installed.

Why does my first launch require right-click → Open?

macOS Gatekeeper requires this for apps not distributed through the Mac App Store. Right-clicking and choosing Open is a one-time step. After that, the app launches normally.

Why don't I see parameters for my UAD / FabFilter plugins?

Third-party plugins store their parameters in vendor-specific formats. Full extraction requires official partnerships with manufacturers. MixPro always detects plugin presence and bypass state — we're actively pursuing parameter extraction partnerships.

The analysis took longer than expected — is that normal?

Analysis time scales with session complexity. A 300-track session with full parameter extraction can take 1–2 minutes. Use Gain tracking instead of All for faster results on large sessions.

Can I share the HTML visualizers with clients?

Yes. Every HTML file is fully self-contained. Send the file (or the JSON + HTML together) to anyone — they can open it in any browser with no software required.

Does MixPro work with Studio One 8 (Fender Studio Pro)?

Yes. MixPro v1.0.5-beta handles Studio One 8's updated XML structure including Connection routing elements, UID-based references, and .vstpreset plugin storage.

Roadmap

What's coming next for MixPro Analyzer.

In Development

• Windows version
• Batch analysis (multiple sessions at once)
• Session comparison tool
• Custom report templates

Under Consideration

• Third-party plugin parameter extraction (via manufacturer partnerships)
• Frequency spectrum analysis
• Correlation meters
• Phase relationship mapping
• Logic Pro X support
• Pro Tools support

Version History