Features

Song Archiver

• Complete Song Analysis
  • Identifies all referenced audio media files (used vs. unused)
  • Detects missing referenced WAV files with warnings
  • Lists all plugins and instruments used in the song
  • Associates plugins with their respective channels and tracks
  • Auto-deduplicates versioned plugin names (e.g., “StudioRack Stereo 4” → “StudioRack Stereo”)
  • Discovers preview files from Mixdown and Master audio
• Smart Media Management
  • Optional inline playback of WAV files with visual progress tracking
  • Choose to include or exclude unused media when archiving
  • Optional Mixdown and Master file inclusion in the archive
• Archive Generation
  • Creates a single ZIP file with only the media files your song actually uses
  • Generates a comprehensive HTML report with song metadata and media inventory
  • Optional embedded XML debug files for technical inspection
• Post-Archive Options (via completion dialog)
  • Remove song from Studio One’s Recent Documents list (default: on)
  • Delete the original song folder after archiving
  • Open the archive folder in Explorer

Un-Archiver

• One-Click Restore
  • Select any ZIP archive created by Song Archiver
  • Choose a destination folder (defaults to your configured Default Song Folder)
  • Extracts into a new subfolder named after the archive file
• Automatic Path Fixing
  • Immediately runs Path Fixer on the restored .song file
  • Updates all internal file:// references from the original location to the new one
  • Studio One can open the song and find all media files without manual relinking
• Result Summary
  • Reports how many internal paths were corrected
  • Offers to open the extracted folder in Windows Explorer

Folder Sweeper

• Automated Scanning
  • Pre-populates with your Default Song Folder and scans immediately on startup
  • Identifies junk Studio One cache, temporary, and orphaned folders
  • Categorises flagged folders by reason (e.g., “No .song file”, “Not modified in over a year”)
• Safe Deletion
  • Checkbox list with full path and reason for each flagged folder
  • Select individual folders or use Select All / Deselect All
  • Confirmation dialog before anything is removed
  • Remove from Recent Documents checkbox (default: on) — cleans up Studio One’s recent file list for deleted songs automatically
• Seamless Integration
  • Right-click any row to Open in Explorer or Send To Archiver

Song Backup

• Smart Synchronisation
  • Scans a root folder and lists all song subfolders containing .song files
  • Copies only files that are new or have been modified since the last backup
  • Skips files already up to date — fast incremental runs after the first
• Selective Backup
  • Checkbox list to include or exclude individual song folders
  • Select All / Deselect All for bulk selection
  • Songs folder and backup destination remembered between sessions
• Backup Confirmation Dialog
  • Preview which songs will be backed up and how many files each requires
  • Toggle “Include unused audio takes from tracks” — file counts update live

Song ReNamer

• Full Package Rename
  • Renames the song folder, all .song files that match the old name, and any Mixdown/Master audio files that start with the old name
  • Updates internal file references inside .song archives automatically
• Default Name Detection
  • Detects Studio One’s default Username_YYYY-MM-DD naming pattern and flags it with a badge
  • Smart name suggestions from .song files found inside the folder
• Preview Playback
  • Listen to the latest Mixdown or Master audio before renaming to confirm you have the right song

Path Fixer

• Path Mismatch Detection
  • Reads the path stored inside the .song file and compares it to the file’s current location
  • Displays both the stored path and the current path side-by-side
  • Shows how many internal references need updating
• In-Place Repair
  • Rewrites all file:// URLs across every XML file inside the .song ZIP in a single pass
  • Handles songs moved between drives, users, or computers
  • Leaves all other file content untouched
• Safe Operation
  • Shows a warning to back up before proceeding
  • Uses a temporary file during rewrite — original is only replaced on success
  • Re-analyses the file after fixing so the result is immediately confirmed

Installation & Usage

Running the Application

1. Download StudioOneTools.exe from the publish/ folder
2. Run the executable — no installation required (portable)
3. Choose your tool from the home screen

Song Archiver Workflow

1. Select Song Folder — click Browse or paste the path; analysis starts automatically
2. Review Analysis — inspect used/unused WAV files, plugins, and any issues
3. Configure Archive — choose Retain Mixdown / Retain Master files, set archive destination
4. Create Archive — optionally include unused media, remove from recent docs, delete original, open folder

Un-Archiver Workflow

1. Select Archive — click Browse and choose a .zip file created by Song Archiver
2. Select Destination — choose the folder where the song will be extracted (defaults to Default Song Folder)
3. Review Preview — the “Will extract to” field shows the exact folder that will be created
4. Extract & Fix Paths — extracts the ZIP, then automatically fixes all internal paths
5. Open Folder — optionally open the extracted song folder in Explorer

Folder Sweeper Workflow

1. Select Root Folder — pre-populated from settings; scanning starts automatically on open
2. Review Flagged Folders — each row shows folder name, reason, and full path
3. Select & Delete — check folders to remove, optionally keep “Remove from Recent Documents” on
4. Confirm — deletion prompt shows count before anything is removed

Song Backup Workflow

1. Select Songs Folder — lists all subfolders containing .song files automatically
2. Select Songs to Back Up — check/uncheck individual songs
3. Choose Backup Destination — remembered between sessions
4. Click Backup — review file counts in the confirmation dialog, then start

Song ReNamer Workflow

1. Open Song Folder — analysis runs automatically
2. Review Analysis — check for default name badge and suggestion chips
3. Optionally Preview — play the Mixdown or Master to confirm the right song is open
4. Choose New Name — click a suggestion chip or type directly
5. Click Rename — all files and internal references are updated in one step

Path Fixer Workflow

1. Select a .song File — click Browse; analysis runs automatically
2. Review Paths — stored path vs current path displayed side-by-side
3. Click Fix Paths — confirm the warning, then all internal references are updated
4. Verify — the panel re-analyses and confirms paths are now correct

Settings

Access Settings (⚙ icon in Song Archiver) to configure:

Settings are stored in %APPDATA%\StudioOneTools\settings.json.

System Requirements

• Windows 10 or later (64-bit)
• .NET 10 Runtime (bundled in the single executable)
• PreSonus Studio One (any recent version with .song file format)

Architecture

• Built on .NET 10 with C# 14 and WPF
• Multi-layered design:
  • Core – Domain models and interfaces
  • StudioOne – Studio One file format parsing, analysis, and path handling
  • App – User interface and orchestration

Known Limitations

• Only supports .song format (PreSonus Studio One files)
• Media file playback is audio-only (no video support)
• Song Backup does not delete files removed from the source — it is additive only
• Song ReNamer only renames Mixdown/Master audio files at the top level of those subfolders
• Path Fixer rewrites paths based on the documentPath stored in mediapool.xml — if that entry is missing or malformed, the tool will report an error

Troubleshooting

“No .song files found in the selected folder”
Ensure you selected the song folder directly — the one containing the .song file — not a parent directory.

“Referenced media file is missing”
One or more WAV files referenced in the song do not exist on disk. Locate and relink them in Studio One, then re-analyse.

“Could not find the stored song path (documentPath)”
The mediapool.xml inside the .song file does not contain a documentPath entry. Use Studio One to open and re-save the file, then try again.

“A folder named X already exists at the destination” (Un-Archiver)
The Un-Archiver will not overwrite an existing folder. Rename or move the existing folder, or choose a different destination.

Path Fixer shows “Paths are correct — no fix needed” but Studio One still reports missing files
The internal paths match the current location, but the media files themselves may have been moved or deleted. Check that the Media/ subfolder is present and contains the expected WAV files.

All WAV files show as “not used” in the Archiver
This typically happens when the song has been moved from its original location. Use Path Fixer to update the internal paths, then re-analyse in the Archiver.

Song Backup shows 0 files to copy
All files are already up to date in the backup destination. If you expected changes, confirm you are pointing at the correct backup folder.

Folder Sweeper flags folders I want to keep
Leave those checkboxes unchecked before clicking Delete. Nothing is removed without explicit selection and confirmation.

Changelog

v1.3.1 — August 18, 2026

• Fixed: Path Fixer could write invalid XML into a .song file when the destination song folder name contained an & (or <, >, ", '). The corrected path was spliced back into the file’s internal XML without being escaped, producing a bare & that Studio One’s parser rejects — so the “fixed” file would load as “corrupted” on next open. Path Fixer (and the automatic path-fixing step in Un-Archiver) now XML-escapes the replacement path before writing it.

Version: 1.3.1

Built on: .NET 10 | WPF | C# 14

Last Updated: August 18, 2026