Introducing Suno Studio 2.0

Suno Studio 2.0 is our biggest update to Studio yet. This release turns Studio into a full production environment: automation, effects, MIDI, a synth and the ability to design your own plugins, all built around the generative workflow you already know. With Studio 2.0, you can make the sound in your head, then shape every detail of it without leaving Suno.

Studio 2.0 is available to Premier subscribers on Suno.

Note: We recommend using Google Chrome as your web browser when using Studio for the best performance. Web MIDI is currently not available on Safari. 

We've redesigned Studio's core navigation so the tools you reach for most are always at hand.

• The context bar is now the Chat Bar: The bar you used to Cover and Remix stems is now a full chat bar. Talk to Studio the way you'd talk to a collaborator: generate an audio clip, a MIDI clip, design your own plugins, and arrange your song all with chat.

• Transport controls: Transport controls such as the Metronome, Play, Pause, Loop, Follow Playhead, Clock Settings, Tempo Settings and the project’s Time Signature are moved to above Studio’s timeline in 2.0.

• A new way to access Alternate Lanes: Studio still provides two clips per generation that are now accessible by clicking the bottom of the clip where you’ll find the commit clip to timeline control, dismiss preview control, as well as an up and down arrow where you can cycle through the generated clips on a track. Alternates are now called Take Lanes. 

We’re excited to announce some new features that are new to Suno Studio.

Bring your mix to life over time. Draw automation for track controls such as panning, volume and plugin parameters. MIDI learn is also supported when you have a compatible MIDI controller connected to your computer so you can assign a parameter in Studio to a control on your hardware MIDI controller for hands on automation in Studio. 

For a deeper dive on Automation, check out this article. 

Studio 2.0 now supports effects for your audio and MIDI tracks such as Compressor, Convolution, Delay, Distortion, EQ, Gate, and Reverb so you can shape your sound right where you create it. No exporting to another DAW just to add character.

Note: Suno Studio is not compatible with VST or Audio Units plugins.

This one's for the tinkerers. Now you can describe the audio effect in the chat bar, such as "make a warm tape saturation with a wobble" and Studio builds you a working plugin ready to drag onto a track. Finished plugins save to your personal library, can be revised conversationally ("make the wobble slower"), and behave exactly like factory effects (supporting presets, automation, MIDI Learn).

For a further look at Effects and designing your own plugins in Studio, please check out this article here. 

Studio 2.0 brings MIDI to Suno Studio. MIDI is the language DAWs use to describe notes rather than record them. A MIDI clip holds the notes themselves (pitch, timing, loudness) and a digital instrument turns them into sound. Draw a melody with your mouse, play it on your keyboard or a controller, fix any note later and swap instruments whenever you want. Here’s some ways MIDI works in Studio. 

If you need a further explanation regarding MIDI in Studio, click here.

MIDI notes are silent until an instrument plays them. Studio 2.0 ships with built-in, real-time instruments, headlined by a full Wavetable synthesizer, so every MIDI track is playable the moment you create it. Shape patches by hand (oscillators, filters, envelopes, LFOs, a mod matrix) or just pick one of the factory presets and play.

MIDI tracks can be used with a playable keyboard, no hardware required. Press Cmd-K or click the keys icon in the bottom right of the screen to bring up the full keyboard. It superimposes over your typing keyboard, so the keys under your fingers become the keys of the synth. Just start playing. As previously mentioned, MIDI Synths in Studio can be played by using a hardware MIDI controller that is compatible with your web browser. You can also use your mouse to play the notes on the playable keyboard. 

Stem separation gets a serious upgrade in 2.0 as you’ll be able to utilize Advanced Stem Separation in Studio by Right-clicking any audio clip → Split Stems → choose a separation type, including the new Split from Mix and Advanced Split.

FAQ topics: 

General

• Do I need music production experience to use Studio? Nope! If you’re new to music production, Studio will be a great introductory experience given we have a plethora of resources to get you started in Studio no matter where you fall in expertise. You’ll find tooltips that describe Studio’s functions pop up when you hover over icons. 

• What do I need to run Suno Studio? (browser, hardware, no install) Suno runs using a desktop/laptop/tablet with a minimum of 768px screen width (mobile devices are not supported). We recommend using the latest version of the Google Chrome browser for the best performance when using Studio. Hardware Requirements for Studio: CPU with SIMD support (SSE4.1 or Neon) - At least 4GB of RAM. 

• Is Studio included in my Suno subscription? Studio is included in the Premier subscription tier. Visit suno.com/account to sign up or upgrade your subscription.

Creating

• Can I use a MIDI controller with Studio? Yes! Here’s a guide on how MIDI works and how you can incorporate your MIDI controller into Studio.

• What is generative sound creation? Generative sound creation uses AI or algorithms to synthesize new audio from a description, reference, or musical constraints. In Studio, it can create parts, loops, samples, vocals, and full song ideas rather than only editing recorded sound.

• Can I edit songs I've already made on Suno? Yep! Simply go to your library, pick a song you want to open in Studio, click the three dots next on your song, hover over Edit, then scroll down to Open in Studio.

• What are advanced stems? Advanced stems are separated audio parts from a mixed track—such as vocals, drums, bass, guitar, keys, and effects—so you can edit, replace, rebalance, or process each element independently. To open Advanced Stems in Studio, select an audio clip, then use Studio’s stem separation option to extract an instrument or full set of stems. The separated parts appear on new, timing-aligned tracks; mute the original track if you want the stems to replace it.

• What does the chat bar do? The chat bar lets you describe edits in plain language. Such as adding instruments, generating sections, changing sounds, mixing, creating effects, or asking project questions and Studio applies the relevant changes to your project. 

Workflow and compatibility

• Can I use Studio with my existing DAW? Studio can complement an existing DAW by creating parts, samples, stems, and song ideas you can export or bring into your workflow. But Studio does not have direct DAW sync or plugin-host integration. 

• What file formats can I upload in Studio? You can upload WAV, mp3, and MIDI files into Studio.

• What can I export? You can export the full song you have in your Studio project, a selected range in Studio, and the multitrack of your Studio project, in 32-bit WAV or MP3 format. You can also download WAV files of your individual stems. 

• Does Studio work with my audio interface or other hardware? As long as your audio interface is compatible with your desktop/laptop with the proper drivers installed, your audio interface will work with Studio. Same goes for MIDI controllers you may want to use with Studio.

Troubleshooting

• How do I go back to my Studio 1.x sessions? 

For a few weeks, Studio 1.x will remain available to Premier users (choose ‘Open in v1’ from the project menu). We expect to deprecate Studio 1.x in early September 2026. Note that projects made in Studio v1.x can be opened in Studio 2.0, even after Studio 1.x is deprecated — you will be prompted to create a new version, after which point any work in Studio 2.0 (adding effects and automation, MIDI tracts and synths, which are new to Studio 2.0) will not be able to be carried back to Studio 1.x. 

• Timing issues with Studio 2.0

We’ve made significant improvements in timing in Studio 2.0. However, some users may experience timing issues, where new generations fall slightly in front of or behind the beat. We are working to solve these problems. In the meantime, we recommend being rigorous about checking the timing of your new  generations. You can do this by turning on the metronome from the top bar, or using the key command Shift-C and soloing the instrument in question (Shift-S).

• I’m confused by the new layout — why did you move things around in Studio 2.0? 

We made the design decision to reposition the core playback features (play, record, metronome, etc) to the top of the window, to observe a more conventional display hierarchy as found in legacy DAWs. We understand that this might confuse you momentarily, but we feel that the product is easier to use and navigate now. We have also doubled down on our use of keystrokes, so you don’t have to use your mouse to click on these buttons. Record = Shift-R; Play/Stop = Spacebar; Metronome = Shift-C; Loop = Cmd-L. 

• Can I use my plugins in Studio 2.0? 

Suno Studio 2.0 has built-in effects and synths, and you can design your own plugins using the chat bar. However, Studio is not compatible with conventional plugin formats, such as VST or Audio Units.

For a further visual guide to introduce yourself to Studio 2.0, check out our Introduction to Studio 2.0 YouTube tutorial here!