FL Studio v4 Continues Fruityloops Legacy

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Image-Line Software has just released FL Studio v4, the replacement for the Fruityloops Software line. FL Studio is based upon the Fruityloops technology, but has been given a major update when it comes to looks and features.

FL Studio offers a built-in, full-featured sequencer, support for both VSTi & DXi plugins, MIDI, 64-track Mixer, Audio Tracks, Wave Editor and included sound generators. FL Studio can play any sample file (wav, simsynth, drumsynth) or any Fruity/VSTi/DXi/BUZZ sound Generator or Effect you feed it and export your work to WAV, MP3, MIDI or its own Fruity file format. In addition, FL Studio itself can be used as VSTi or DXi plugin into other host applications (Cubase, Logic, Orion,...). FL Studio includes all features which came with Fruityloops, along with a number of new features including:

• New Mixer with :
• 64 channels
• Track rerouting and chaining
• Track recording with ASIO input channels support
• Integrated track equalizer, volume and panning controls
• Automated effects mute and effects mix level
• New audio tracks with waveform preview & support for cue points
• Direct-to-disk recording & offline rendering of mixer tracks.
• Integrated Wave Editor (ctrl-E)
• 64 FX tracks
• New "Piano Roll" playlist style, showing the accurate pattern lengths
• Patterns can start at any time (not aligned to bars anymore)
• Now supports custom grid length for each individual pattern
• New Live Mode for live performances and quick tests
• New Cut & Paint tools are available in the Playlist and Piano Roll windows
• The Fruityslicer now autoslices all beats without the need for BeatSlicer
• Usable as DXi client (usable in Sonar)
• Dashboard (allows you to design & draw your own internal & midi controllers)
• Boobass (Fender Bass simulator)
• Wave Traveller ('travel' through wave files using a spline based path)
• Updated Beepmap
• Support for multiout VSTi plugins (generators only)
• Many smaller features, updates & bugfixes.

Pricing:

• FL Studio Express Edition - US$ 49 (FREE for Fruityloops Pro users)
• FL Studio Fruityloops Edition - US$ 99 (FREE for Fruityloops Full users)
• FL Studio Producer Edition - US$149 ($49 upgrade from Fruityloops Full)

For more information, visit their web site at www.image-line.com.