Most users of this program will be able to identify the step sequencer as one of the ‘staple’ tools within this DAW. Probably the most useful feature, when getting started in FL Studio, is called the step sequencer. You can add walls, remove walls, change the height, width, size, and shape of the reverb without even thinking about numbers. The size and shape of the room is also highly visual and adjusts in real-time according to the settings programmed using the sliders. The room shape and size is represented with a glowing wire-frame structure, and the user can see the amount of reverb represented by a dim or strong glow around the outlying shape of the structure. The intuitive workflow of their native plugins make it one of the best options for beginners.Ī good example of this visual aspect is the ‘Fruity Reverb 2’ plugin.
The host of stock plugins found in FL Studio are available both inside and outside the box, meaning that users of different DAW’s can purchase and install them into their DAW of choice. It has three independent filters, 13 filter types and some of the presets and patches such as the ‘depth-charge’ preset were even created by the likes of deadmau5, amongst others. Labeled as a ‘hybrid synthesizer’ it offers frequency modulation, ring modulation and subtractive synthesis.
One of my personal favorites in the full version synth bundle is called Sytrus.
The synths available through the FL Studio software are second to none and are highly regarded throughout the production industry as some of the best synth VST’s on the market, being able to create rich and immersive sounds from the ground up. These include Sawer, Harmor, PoiZone, Sakura, Toxic Biohazard and Harmless to name just a few.
Can export MIDI notes & controller events to a standard MIDI file.FL Studio comes with a plethora of professional-grade synths. Exports audio to 16Bit or 32Bit *.WAV file, *.MP3. Imports MIDI sequences and controller events. Imports *.WAV, *.SYN (SimSynth 1 & 2), *.DS (DrumSynth) files, with effects applied. Click removal & volume ramping to avoid pops. Procedural control over parameters by using special controller plugins. Easy MIDI remote controlling of most parameters (VST plugins supported as well).
Live recording of control movements & integrated automation events editor. Advanced playlist & full-featured audio tracks. Integrated instruments: Sampler, TS404 (the popular bassline engine), 3xOSC (subsynth), Plucked! (plucked strings), MIDI Out, DX10 (FM synth), Scratcher (turntable emulator), WaveTraveller (wave bend synth), Wasp (demo), SimSynth Live (demo), and more. Advanced mixer: 68 mixer tracks (64 insert and 4 send tracks) supporting up to 8 filters each mixer tracks rerouting for creating of complex mixer chains track recording with ASIO input support (for recording MIDI, vocals etc.) integrated procedural equalizer, volume and panning for each mixer track. Unique note properties morphing ability (pitch, cutoff, resonance, panning). Advanced sequencing methods allowing quick entering of realistic drum loops (step sequencing grid) and composing complex instrumentals (advanced piano roll, arpeggiator, keyboard tracking, real-time gate). A full set of high-precision mastering and special effects filters: reverb, compressor, procedural equalizer, distortion, phaser, flanger, bass boost, delay line and other. Open architecture allowing third-party instruments (enhanced proprietary FL instruments standard, VSTi and DXi2) and effects (enhanced proprietary FL effects standard, VST, VST2 and DirectX). Realtime linear interpolation & sophisticated interpolation algorithms at rendering time. Ability to function as a VSTi, DXi and a ReWire client. Supports DirectSound and ASIO enabled sound cards for audio output.
Internal 32 bit floating point mixing, up to 96kHz stereo.