Suno is launching Studio 2.0, introducing substantial enhancements that position it more closely to a comprehensive digital audio workstation (DAW) than its previous iteration as a basic generative AI audio editor. A standout feature is the integration of MIDI support, which Suno identifies as its most frequently requested addition and a fundamental component for any contemporary DAW. Currently, Suno Studio does not appear to facilitate third-party plugins or VSTs, limiting users to its proprietary built-in synthesizer. This included synth is described as a foundational two-oscillator wavetable plugin, featuring three envelopes and four envelopes.
The primary intent behind this MIDI integration, however, shifts from merely employing preferred vintage synth emulations to leveraging MIDI data as a powerful generative prompt. Users can input chords and then instruct Suno to convert that MIDI into audio, elaborate on a melody, or compose a complementary B-part derived from their input. Studio 2.0 also incorporates another essential DAW functionality: automation, enabling precise control over parameters such as panning and volume adjustments for individual tracks throughout an arrangement.
Furthermore, Suno is introducing a chatbot directly into the Studio interface, allowing users to prompt it for creative elements such as lyrics or new guitar phrases. This chatbot is not a standalone tool; it is deeply integrated into the ongoing session, drawing upon the musical context of the current project. This intelligent integration means users can issue commands like “make this vocal track sound better,” prompting the AI to apply relevant effects such as reverb, compression, and EQ. Indeed, Suno Studio now includes a foundational suite of built-in effects, encompassing distortion, delay, reverb, compression, and EQ.
Perhaps the most compelling aspect of the new chat interface is its capacity to generate custom effects plugins. Users can craft unique reverbs, apply "brickwalled" compression, or design distinctive chorus effects, drawing parallels to capabilities seen in devices like Polyend’s EndlessAI guitar pedal. These user-created effects are conveniently saved to the user's account, ensuring they can be effortlessly accessed and reapplied in future projects.
While Suno Studio 2.0 boasts a significantly expanded feature set compared to its predecessor, the beta implementation of the chat interface suggests a substantial reduction in manual tasks for users. During a demonstration, Suno's Henry Phipps was observed meticulously correcting performance errors and quantizing MIDI data, only to note that the chatbot could have handled these actions for him. He further illustrated this by entrusting the AI with the selection of an entire vocal effects chain, rather than curating the effects himself.
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