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- Price: Free to try (Save to FLP format disabled); $99.00 to buy
- Operating system: Windows Me/2000/XP/Vista
- Date added: September 30, 2008
- Total Downloads: 3,914,197
- Downloads last week: 26,130
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 206 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
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. Completed songs can be saved to WAV, MP3 or MIDI or .ZIP or native project formats (.FLP).FL Studio utilizes MIDI and DirectSound (internal mixing), 16-bit 44KHz stereo output, and 32-bit floating-point internal mixing. You'll also get support for VST plug-ins, as well as individual panning, volume, pitch, mix, resonance, and cutoff on each note.
Version 8.0.2 adds Slicex, FL Synthmaker, Enhanced Edison WAV editor/recorder and Love Philter.
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Version 8.0.2 adds Slicex, FL Synthmaker, Enhanced Edison WAV editor/recorder and Love Philter.
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User reviews of FL Studio 8.0.2
- Average user rating: 4.4 stars out of 206 votes
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Version: FL Studio 8.0.2
Pros: Very good interface. Has the look and feel of a real life music producing lab. Try to get this free from uTorrent or BitTorrent but please makes sure it's legal.
Cons: Needs a lot of time to explore all the features.
Summary: Get this download very good for novice and pros alike.
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Version: FL Studio 8.0.2
Pros: very good....
Cons: so niceeeeeeeeeeeee
Summary: where can i find free plugins for FL Studio 8
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: FL Studio 8.0.2
"THIS PRODUCT IS GREATAND I LOVE IT THANKS C-NET"
Pros: THIS PRODUCT IS GREAT I FOUND IT EASY TO USE AND IT GOT THE JOB DONE LIKE IT IS SUPPOSE TO DO AND IT HAS A LOT OF PRESET SOUNDS AND STUFF I FOUND MANY USES FOR I AM GLAD I GOT THE CHANCE TO USE IT FOR FREE AND MY FRIENDS HAVE ASKED ME ABOUT IT
Cons: IT TOOK ME A COUPLE OF MINUTES TO FIGURE IT OUT AND THE DIRECTIONS CAME IN HANDY LOL SO DON'T LOSE THEM PEOPLE
Summary: MY BOTTOM LINE IS I LOVED IT AND MANY OF MY FRIENDS DO AS WELL EXCELLANT PICK I THINK
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Version: FL Studio 8.0.2
Pros: its quick and easy
Cons: its slow and takes along time to start
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: FL Studio 8.0.2
Pros: This program is overly powerful out of the box and I would say that only a tiny fraction of the userbase even comes close to realizing it's full potential. FL has had features included natively for years that other bigger DAW;s just added recently.
Cons: The interface is getting tired. It has barely changed in years and years, and I havent noticed any UI enhancements that sparked my attention and werent part of a new feature. Modernize your isht Image-Line.
Summary: Overall an amazing value. FL has been around for a long time now and has always offered lifetime upgrades. I think they cost about $30 now which is pretty attractive since Cubase and Sonar and Pro Tools barely offer a dent in the bottom line cost ... read more >>
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