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CNET Editors' review
Competition in the world of all-in-one music-creation suites has grown considerably since Fruity Loops first started breaking beats. With a new name and a new interface, FL Studio is reestablishing its place as a full-featured and affordable audio-production program.
The photo-realistic mixing-board interface, littered with small, unlabeled icons and burdened with a confusing file browser, makes the learning curve steeper than it should be. Once you clear that hurdle, though, this enjoyable product will have you making music in no time. The Fruityslicer makes short work of chopping up breaks, and the simple step-based drum machine lets you create your own. You can bind FL Studio to other programs via VSTi and DXi plug-ins. A full selection of software instruments is included so you can start playing immediately. All the usual suspects are there, from vintage, buzzy, analog imitators to wacky sound effects and generic voice samples.
FL Studio offers a tremendous value for what you get. Comparable products cost nearly twice as much. FL Studio's quirky sound generators and interoperability make it a great addition to any studio. Be warned, though: several versions of FL Studio are available, so more features are included as the price goes up.
Publisher's Description
From Image Line Software:
FL Studio, formerly known as FruityLoops, is a fully featured, open-architecture music creation and production environment for PC. No extra software is required to produce any style of music, as the complete set of instrument and studio tools is included in the cost of the package. With the included plugins, sounds and tools the user can create complete songs, as well as backing tracks, loops and sizzling beats.
What's new in this version: Version 10.0.8 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
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"Time to find another software."
Version: FL Studio 10.0.8
Pros
None discovered prior to finding out an abhorrent misfeature.
Cons
FL used to be good, until now, you have to be connected to the internet in order to load sounds from now on?!?!?!?! That's retarded, and unacceptable.
Summary
Luckily there are plenty of other fish in the sea. I just have to get used to another software. I know it for myself, it's a self fullfiling prophecy, If I say FL is going down, it will, unless if they change it back to local sound library, not INTERNET REQUIRED VST's.
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"Great Music Program!"
Version: FL Studio 10.0.8
Pros
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You can make any kind of music with FL, plus once you buy it, you get free lifetime updates, so you always have the newest version.Cons
Not available for mac yet.
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"Free to download?"
Version: FL Studio 10.0.8
Pros
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Do you know what really annoys me? The catch phrase 'free download'.
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"FL Studio 10 - BEST DAW EVER!"
Version: FL Studio 10.0.8
Pros
-FREE UPDATES FOR LIFE
-10% OFF INSTANTLY: https://support.image-line.com/jshop/shop.php?offer=Default&promo=BFDAJHE484
-intuitively designed so that you can concentrate on composing
-excellent technical support through ImageLine forumsCons
no mac version
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10% off instantly - Directly through Image-Line:
Updated on Jan 3, 2012
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I've used FL Studio for over 7 years, every future version is FREE after initial purchase. IL is #1 -
"FL Studio Intuitive DAW - 10% Discount"
Version: FL Studio 10.0.8
Pros
-new customers get 10% discount with an affiliate link:
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-upgrades are free for life
-intuitively designed so that you can concentrate on composing
-excellent technical support through ImageLine forumsCons
-no Mac version yet, but it will eventually be released.
Summary
FL Studio is a fully featured professional digital studio software used from music composition to the last steps of music production.
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The program works very fast. It feels light and easy to use so that all attention can be directed at the work.
The software comes if multiple flavours because not everybody needs all the bells and whistles. It is also reasonable priced and can be bought and downloaded to test in any country without restritions that are enountered with other software such as Cubase.
Updated on Jan 10, 2012
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New update of the Fl Studio has risen to the 10.0.9 version.
It includes:
-new Harmor dll
-new FL Engine
-new Patcher dll
-new help files
-Synthmaker 2
-new FPC dll (fixes random layer bug)
-new Fruity Vibrator dll
Overall this is a very nicely price program and very functional for music composition and production. -
"Fast music production and can move patterns with ease"
Version: FL Studio 10.0.8
Pros
powerful DAW,many many options, great way to program music with flexible pattern based composition (can just as easily create patterns per instrument, per verse, per song or a combination of all of these), nice project export features (zip project).
Cons
Small (but nice) mixer, recording audio not yet as easy or as intuitive as standard style music programs.
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