Suno upgrades Studio 2.0 with MIDI, effects, synth, and AI chatbot to move closer to DAW-like workflow

Suno released Studio 2.0, positioning the update as a step toward a digital audio workstation (DAW) rather than a minimal generative audio editor. The most prominent addition is MIDI support, which Suno identifies as its most requested feature and a standard prerequisite for modern DAW software.

The update includes a suite of built-in effects such as distortion, delay, reverb, compression, and EQ, alongside a basic wavetable synth described as a two-oscillator plugin with three envelopes and four LFOs. Notably, Studio 2.0 does not support third-party plugins or VSTs at launch, limiting users to Suno’s proprietary tools.

A new AI chatbot integrated into the interface allows users to issue conversational prompts tied to the current project. The chatbot can generate lyrics, extend melodies, write new sections like a B-part, or apply effects such as reverb, compression, and EQ. It can also create custom effects plugins saved to a user’s account for reuse.

Suno’s Studio 2.0 introduces automation for track-level parameters like panning and volume, further aligning the tool with conventional DAW functionality. Despite these additions, the beta chatbot in demonstrations showed the tool performing tasks like quantizing MIDI and selecting vocal chains automatically, suggesting a workflow where users delegate more decisions to AI.