The same core principles still remain at the heart of the software in the latest release. For those unfamiliar with the software, providing you have access to a suitable Windows 32‑bit host, running an early version in trial mode would soon make FL Studio’s roots very obvious. Rather wonderfully, there is also a pretty comprehensive archive of version downloads spanning all the main versions. Helpfully in that regard, Image Line’s website has a fascinating ‘history’ timeline page charting the FL Studio development. Given that the last full SOS review of FL Studio was quite some time ago (v9 back in the March 2010 issue), it’s worth providing a bit of background here and considering the over‑arching features FL Studio provides before going on to dig into what’s new within the latest release. So, with the recent arrival of FL Studio 20.8, is this now a DAW/sequencer that has moved beyond its electronic music roots? History Toys The subsequent 20‑plus years have obviously seen some considerable changes. Fruity Loops’ MIDI‑only step sequencer simplicity and modest cost gave it an obvious appeal to the electronic music maker on a budget a DIY EDM tool for the masses. By this date, the likes of Cubase and Logic offered a combination of both MIDI sequencing and hard‑disk‑based audio recording (albeit still in its infancy). That’s undoubtedly true of FL Studio, which launched as Fruity Loops in 1998. However, not all DAW/sequencers are created equal and one of the key reasons the market is so diverse is that many of today’s (seemingly generic) DAW/sequencers started life as somewhat more specialist tools. And, while you could have a very entertaining Friday night pub‑style philosophical conversation about the relationship between the rise of the DAW/sequencer and the quality of the music we now experience, the impact is undeniable. Second, by emulating the complete studio experience in modestly priced software, it has played a very significant part in democratising the music recording and production process. First, it has, to a very large extent, placed itself at the very heart of (almost) everyone’s recording process. Each version is reasonably priced for what it offers, which makes FL Studio a tempting choice for producing music.Famed for its speed of use, the latest version of FL Studio is a highly sophisticated music production environment. You can add instruments, effects, and other functions not included with the application.įL Studio is a quality DAW and is available in three different editions that provide different features depending on your needs. The DAW is also extensible, allowing to install plugins for additional functionality. Some of the tools provided by the DAW include pitch correction, pitch shifting, time-stretching, beat-detection, harmonization, and audio warping. You can create music arrangements by choosing from over 30 synthesizers, such as acoustic bass, synthetic bass, electric guitar, and piano. The application's playlist can host an unlimited amount of audio recordings and allows you to freely arrange audio. It is also available as a mobile version for iOS and Android platforms.įL Studio supports a variety of audio formats, such as WAVE, MIDI, Ogg, and BeatCreator Groove, along with its proprietary song and mobile song formats. FL Studio enables you to compose, record, edit, and mix music. Enables you to install additional functionality through pluginsįL Studio, formerly known as FruityLoops, is a DAW for Windows and macOS.Provides over 30 synthesizers including acoustic bass and electric guitar.Allows you to freely arrange audio in its playlist.Supports several audio formats such as WAVE, MP3, and Ogg.
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