Studio One engineers on macOS and Windows want to hear their main output on their phone as the session plays — not a bounce, not a simulation. Here's how to drop Auxfeed on Studio One's main output channel and start streaming to your phone in under 60 seconds.

What You Need

  • Studio One 5, 6, or later on macOS or Windows (Professional, Artist, or Prime)
  • Auxfeed plugin installed (auxfeed.com — AU/VST3/AAX on macOS, VST3/AAX on Windows)
  • Auxfeed app on your iPhone or Android phone, on the same Wi-Fi

Steps

1. Download and Install the Plugin

Go to auxfeed.com and download the Auxfeed installer for your platform. Run it, then relaunch Studio One. Studio One detects new VST3 and AU plugins automatically at launch. If needed, force a rescan via Studio One > Options (Preferences on macOS) > Locations > VST Plug-Ins > Scan.

2. Open the Mix Console and Insert Auxfeed on the Main Output

Open the Mix console (F3 or the Mix button at the bottom of the screen). Find the Main output channel at the far right — this is Studio One's master bus. Click the Inserts area on the Main channel to expand it, then click the + button and type "Auxfeed" to find the plugin. Click to insert it. Alternatively, open the Browser (F5), go to Instruments & Effects, search for Auxfeed, and drag it directly onto the Main channel. The plugin window opens.

3. Configure the Plugin

In the Auxfeed window, pick your codec. PCM Lossless streams at full quality — ideal when your phone is on the same router as your studio machine. Opus is a great compressed option that sounds excellent at lower bitrates. On iPhone, AAC is also available. Leave the PIN field empty for open access on your Wi-Fi.

4. Open the Auxfeed App

Launch the Auxfeed app on your phone. It uses Bonjour auto-discovery — your Studio One session appears in the app within seconds of launching. Tap it. No IP address, no pairing required on the same Wi-Fi.

5. Press Play in Studio One

Press play. Audio streams to your phone immediately. Pick it up, walk the room, listen through your phone speaker or plug in headphones. The Auxfeed app shows real-time LUFS metering alongside the audio playback.

Studio One Tip: Use an FX Channel for Clean A/B

Studio One's FX Channels are a clean way to monitor without touching the Main output insert chain. Create an FX Channel, route the Main bus to it as a send, and drop Auxfeed on the FX Channel instead. This keeps your delivery chain untouched while still streaming the full master signal to your phone — useful during mastering sessions where you want to preserve the insert chain exactly as it will be for export.

For a complete guide to using your phone as a reference monitor while mixing, see Phone as Studio Monitor — The Engineer’s Guide.

Start Hearing What Your Listeners Hear

Download the free Auxfeed plugin at auxfeed.com and the Auxfeed app on your phone. Free to use in the studio, no account required — install and press play.