Image-Line FL Studio Mac is the result of over 20 years of continuous development, becoming the fastest way from your brain to your speakers. Many of the world’s best DJs and producers have started downloading the beta version of FL Studio, making their first bedroom studio beats. Now it’s your turn, our experience lets you create and save projects, then export them to audio formats like MP3 and WAV, ready to share with the world. How far will FL Studio take you?
The audio is then routed from the Channel Rack to the Mixer, where each track gets its own channel strip complete with additional input slots for effects processing. Unusually, Mixer tracks in FL Studio are not linked to specific tracks in the playlist, but are only linked to instrument directives coming from Channel Rack. Likewise, patterns are not limited to just one tool per shelf, but can sequence multiple items across a single clip. As a result, it is possible to think of arranging, creating, and blending as independent workflow elements.
This piecemeal creative approach has its pros and cons. First, it means that there is a lot going on inside the interface of FL Studio. Fortunately, things are very flexible, so each window element can be hidden as needed. The DAW platform got a big visual upgrade, switching to vector graphics all the time, and the ability to seamlessly resize windows is great. We have to admit though, we still found FL Studio’s heavy, pop-up interface somewhat stressful.
Image-Line FL Studio Mac 20.9.2.2670 Key Features
Advanced Audio
Multi-track audio recording Time-stretching and pitch shifting pristine audio editing.
Sequencing
Industry leading Piano roll editor MIDI recording and control Pattern or Linear workflow.
Mixing & Effects
Multi-track mixer Automation control VST plugin support.
The Mixer
Mix and master music to the highest professional standards. All the features you need to create today’s most complex productions including, effects chains, audio sends, sidechain control, advanced automation, plugin delay compensation and more…
Piano Roll
FL Studio’s Piano roll has the well deserved reputation as the best Piano roll in the business. The Piano roll is used to send note and automation data to plugin instruments (sequencing). It includes a wide range of tools to aid complex score editing and manipulation.
Browser and Playlist
No other DAW matches the flexibility of FL Studio’s Playlist. Sequence all elements of the project to make the final song. Tracks can hold notes, audio and automation. Place any data type anywhere and even overlay them. Use the Browser to organize all the data in your project. Free your workflow and your mind!
Instruments & FX
If the huge array of native instruments and effects are not enough for you, FL Studio supports all VST standards 1, 2 and 3. VST gives you access to the wisest range of 3rd party plugins currently available. You can even use FL Studio itself as a VST plugin in another VST host.
And Much More:
Vectorial Interface
Resize and rearrange the user interface.
Automation Recording & Editing
Record live control movements and edit.
VST & ReWire Support
Use FL Studio as a VST plugin or with ReWire.
Multi-touch
Designed for touch control.
Live DJ Control
Powerful live performance, clip-triggering.
Advanced Help System
Context aware manual (press F1).
MIDI Learn
Powerful MIDI controller linking options.
Visualizer effects Plugin
Render 4K videos straight from FL Studio.
What’s new in version 20.9.2.2670
Scripting Changes:
- New function – channels.showGraphEditor now also accepts a channel group index parameter
- New function – Added a function to let a script show some notifications
- Function – The “res” parameter in incEventValue is now optional
THE BOTTOM LINE
If you want to produce some of today’s slickest beats, right up to full electronic dance music tracks, FL Studio could be the ideal key to unlock your creativity, although it’s not the best choice for an all-around digital audio workstation.
Compatibility: OS X 10.9 or later, 64-bit processor