FL Studio Reviews

FL Studio is my favorite DAW, I love the interface, and It's so easy to use. I have used FL for a decade now I don't think I will ever change to another. I have tried so many similar programs only Fl Studio stood out to be faster and more comfortable to work with. It supports countless third-party plugins that you download from other vendors which you can easily install and use in no time. FL Studio...

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It's not free but you can download a trial version which has limitations. If you are just starting out I recommend you start with a trial version. It took time for me to learn how to use it effectively, as a beginner I had to learn from experienced users because at that time I had no access to the internet and youtube as we do now. Learning how it works will help in getting the most out of this program.

After extensively using composing programs like Reason, Cakewalk, impulse Tracker, and Fl Studio etc , I found that FL studio was the most user friendly when learning the program. It also, for some reason, has the best sound engine. It just sounds so much better than the others . FL studios code must be so neat and tidy because it never hangs freezes while writing a large composition, and it just keeps ticking on time as soon as you push spacebar.

After using F L since when it was originally called Fruity Loops , I still struggle to load up "flp" files from 2003 in the Latest FL Studio. Maybe when saving a new project, it could copy those exact samples automatically into a new folder dedicated to each project. Now that would be helpful.Think about it!. That way each composition safely keeps it's associated files and samples together, including any licenses if needed for releasing. But That's laziness on my part really...

I didn’t like anything really. It’s just so complicated you can’t do a thing on this thing and there are no good tutorials

You basically have to do a course or a degree to learn just what the buttons are for. Uselessly complicated.

Ease of use, there is a very minimal learning curve and any age can open it and begin making music immediately.

Sometimes the program crashes but mainly when there is a beta release or you are quick to update the which seems like weekly updates. Gets tiring. Once a year is more than enough.

FL Studio is extremely useful in several projects, including the making of films, YouTube videos, vocal recording, music creation, etc. The App can be used by people with different levels of expertise. The best application for multimedia use.

The application has everything you would need in Audio Production, in Mastering of audios.

FL Studio is quite easy to get started with, from deployment to basic config and the first note recorded it is much less overwhelming than other more complicated alternatives. This doesn’t mean that it lacks features, however, especially if you’re into certain kind of music (more towards electronic and such than symphonic or such). Yes, the interface is not perfect and there are alternatives even more powerful, but for the price and mellower learning curve I liked and still like it a lot

Nothing much really. It works, and is relatively simpler to use (a DAW is never easy though, even doing the basic stuff like recording or writing a note is usually more complicated that it seems). And it does not require the same amount of money or some alternatives to begin with

One of the pros in Fl Studio is the workflow, FL Studio is very fast in the music production and it's above all intuitive

One of the cons in Fl Studio, is the insertion and the management of the sound in the mixer track

Fl studio has the best piano roll of any DAW, laying down ideas is a breeze and within a few clicks an idea turns into a masterpiece.

The recording process of FL studio is a little tricky to navigate for beginners.

The thing I like the most about FL studio is the interface and the ease of music production on FL studio. There is a large library of inbuilt samples and plugins which are very helpful. Also, the quality of music is awesome. The price point is inexpensive and can be helpful to anybody to get into music creation. Learning curve is very easy and straightforward.

The thing I like the least about FL Studio is its handling of advanced features. Using advanced features is little bit hard and requires digging into learning resources. Also, the support is not very helpful most of the times.

that's the ability to create beautiful melody beats

the least to like about this software is that it is difficult to learn and very heavy in terms of storage

The free updates is by far the most valuable part of FL Studio. Having purchased the software over 9 years ago, I'm get new features and updates for free up to this day. Compared to any other DAW, that's unheard of. Aside from its unique workflow which is quite useful for breaking out of creative blocks, there are a few excellent flexibility options for sound design and composing alike. Patcher, its...

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Live recording is often highlighted as FL Studio's biggest snag point, and after using various other DAWs, its outdated approach isn't as streamlined as its competitors. It is however completely usable and can provide more than enough flexibility to how recording is done, such as through its audio editor "Edison". There are some plugins which have issues with FL Studio, based on the way their buffer requirements are set up, but these are usually configurable from the plugin wrapper and can be resolved.

MIDI Editing is incredibly fast to do, intuitive, and the provided Piano Roll has many tools to modify, change and control what you make.Audio Editing through Edison, Vocals Editing through NewTone, and Rhythm Editing through NewTime have you covered on many aspects.Automation and the many provided Synths in the software are very easy to use, intuitive and are focused toward productivity.Video preview...

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Certain VST plugins may produce crashes. Saving often can be a good strategy to overcome this.MIDI controller CC adjustements to things such as Volume faders or Knobs is something that is not present and could be nice having, for example in situations where a certain hardware controller knob is producing bad MIDI data due to a fault, limiting the CCs or even disabling them could be useful to have in FL Studio.The default reverb could be improved.

The transient processor has been one of my most used feature in FL Studio for years. It allows to edit beats by being able to separate both the attack and the release section of a beat sample a create a custom sound. It has very easy to use interface with visual aspects and adjusting the split frequency control in the transient processor helps to clean up the low ends of my bass drums. I use Transient processor hand in hand with Fl Studio Newtone which works similarly like Melodyne. The pitch correction ability in Newtone is very capable for both correcting pitch for all notes or just individual notes. Individual notes’ pitch can be adjusted to the selected/desired note on the Piano roll and it snaps automatically to that pitch.

FL Studio is a very versatile DAW with a lot of potential for any skill level. It can be a bit overwhelming with many features but once one is willing to put in time and learn and understand each of the available features, it is offers a wealth of pleasure and creative possibilities unimagined. There are various variants of FL Studio such Producer or All plugins editions and being able to pick the right one can be challenging for a new user but the community is huge and willing to guide.

Having involved FL Studio throughout the previous 2 years, I can sincerely say FL Studio is the best music creation programming due to its usability and amicable UI. Ableton has each component that FL Studio has however for cutting edge clients definitely know the wording for a ton of things. FL Studio's expectation to absorb information isn't generally so steep as Ableton's. FL studio has instructional...

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There is nothing worth grumbling about in FL Studio. In any case, if I somehow happened to give criticism, then I would recommend that the directing system could be worked on a little on the grounds that its intricacy can end up being demotivational for fledglings.

Its ability to support wide range of third-party plugins including virtual instruments and effects is amazing for me because it makes my sound designing and production to be fun. Moreover its pattern-based sequencing is notable. This feature allows me to create and arrange patterns easily. Its ability to record midi and audio is also powerful. I also love the mixture track routing and grouping because it helps me manage and mix large projects.

The interface was abit challenging to navigate when I first started using it. Fl studio also has compatibility issues with some plugins and software which is a times frustrating for example apple audio units

FL Studio is the software that made me fall in love with Beat making! The ease and comprehension of the software is incredible thanks to the pattern system and the piano roll which allow to make audible almost all our ideas. With a powerful enough computer, there are almost no bugs and the very active community behind the software allows us to solve almost any problem without going through the customer support. The connectivity between the mixer and the patterns makes it easier to modify and mix the sound as you wish. The plug-ins already integrated into FL Studio are more than enough to explore all the possibilities, but the fact that many of the flagship plug-ins can be associated with it offers even more possibilities to create.

The flaws I could find in FL are maybe the sound quality of some instruments and the fact that the integrated drums kit is directly directed towards a particular style of music instead of being more generalized. The integrated software related to the mixing doesn't offer a great quality during this phase of creation either but it remains easy to use for a beginner in the field.

FL is one of the oldest music production tools I know. I have used FL Studio for the past 10 years and what I like most about the application is that it doesn't take much space on my Hard drive, it is easy to use, and it also gives room for you to do a complete production on a single app. That is, you can produce beats, record voice and perfectly mix on it. It also makes it possible for you to import wav and mp3 files.

I will like it if FL tools like the Pitcher should be upgraded. Because most times, I will need to use extra pluggings in order to fine-tune someone's voice. If the instruments found in Sytrus can also be upgraded then it will be lovely.

First of all its easy to get started with and the UI is also so friendly. I'm able to create libraries and organize my sounds with ease. The playlist, piano roll, step sequencer and mixer and also I love a custom plugins like Sakura, 3xOsc and etc... Compared to other DAWs that do not have good synths. The Automation tool is so OP, its easy to shape parameters so that's also one good factor also.

Overall I have no complaints but maybe a few suggestions. The mixer for one is okay but it's slow switching back and forth and routing here and there. The custom projects that come with it are a little too focused on western music categories I think a few more genres would feel more diverse. Recently I realized a few new effect plugins have been added but the tutorials aren't helpful. Also a friend always had trouble installing third-party plugins and sometimes they don't show in his library as a posed to mine. Please find a way to make this process easier, that's all thank you.

There are many synthesizers and effects to choose from which suit every style of music. Most of the synths are straightforward and easy to use. The playlist and mixer offer big flexibility to make everything as fast as possible. Importing samples and files is easy as well es explorting to different formats. The software comes with lifetime free updgrades.

For beginners it would be hard to find key features as the software has a unique layout. Some complex synth's layout and labels are very specific and has a deep learning curve. Also the software struggle sometimes with 3rd party VST instruments. Switching to a different software is not so easy

This software was a real deal for me starting,It is easy to use and it takes not a long time to understand how it works and many thing within the software. All the instrument with in the software are magical the effect of the software the same thing too,i like how the work flow is organised with in the software so that you know where every instrument is located,how to insert them and where the effects are inserted.i like that it so easy to insert other plugins in the software in order to achieve your dream project.i like the recording tools and the Edison one of the pest tool to sample songs.

This software is amazing but it is somehow hard to drive buses of effects in channels of the mixer section and to pan effect and actual vocals comparing to other music production software but i think that is regarding to the version of the product some one is using.It was hard for me to understand how to operate the side chaining work flow on the mixer too but as you use it you get to understand how it work.

This is a very user friendly beat making and even recording software, equipped with thousands of sound banks and plugins that make beat making really easy and fun. With it's channel rack, you really don't need a piano to make beats.

Some work still has to be done on the recording side of the program like it's pitch corrector. It is a lot of work to pitch correct singing vocals in fl studio.

FL Studio has several unique features, but Piano Roll is the most liked feature. I have been using FL Studio since 2013 and produced kinds of music. I did not use any external MIDI. Just by using Piano Roll, I make many kinds of music. Therefore, any new user doesn't have to learn external musical equipment such as Piano and Guitar, Piano Roll is more than enough.

The sound bank in FL Studio is good enough for professionals since they mix it and make it good. In contrast, beginners must look for better Plugins. However, the newer version of FL Studio has a better libraries.

FL Studio is an old player in the game. This has made it to develop and enhance all old and new features. It supports most midi controllers, the user interface is very intuitive and it's easy to use even for large projects.

The interface seems to be dark mode only. Sometimes light mode could be good.

Has an extreme amount of third party support for plugins, the official plugins are all must haves for effects and instruments.

Not everything supports FL studio. Outside of that it's perfect.

This software is the best at making music even though you have to add third party plug-ins. The interface is literally the best and some features are at the convenient locations. There are infinite features and tools I discovered many things everyday for a long time and that was fun. Great software.

Adding third party plug-ins can be a nightmare sometimes. They may not appear at the location you expect.