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$199

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Users consistently praise the ease of use and intuitive interface of FL Studio, making it accessible for beginners while still offering depth for advanced users. Many appreciate the extensive range of built-in plugins and the ability to create music quickly and creatively. However, some users note that it can be resource-intensive, leading to performance issues on less powerful computers.

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Yash K.
YK
Software Developer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"The Best DAW to Make Music"
What do you like best about FL Studio?

I have been using FL Studio for more than three years, and it's just great. I didn't see anything I wanted to make and didn't. From soft music to party music and hard-hitting remixes, everything is possible. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FL Studio?

It comes with a single dark user interface. No themes or skin go with it. There are many options to customize the background and colors for almost every block, but I am still not getting the whole white user interface. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ivan J.
IJ
Account Executive/Marketing Consulting and Sales
Computer Software
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"I have used fl studio for more than 10 years now."
What do you like best about FL Studio?

The community of help that has been made. 2nd the Patcher and its capabilities are fantastic! it looks so much cleaner, easier to visualize what ur doing, from a first time looking at the software I’d say fl studio wouldn’t be hard to adjust to. I still have trouble trying to work abelton. I have a launch pad trying to figure out how to work it and make songs but cannot do it, it’s too complex. So good thing you can use a launchpad as a midi with fl studio and especially good with the fl 20 update. First of all, its user friendly capabilities… is one which draws attention for a many new users. When i first began using it back in 2011 in college i was able to learn the basics like the browser, the sequencer which is now rack, mixer channel and the top interface that has master volume, pitch knob the meter,Playlist button Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FL Studio?

The recording process is clunky and the setting up and managing of busses should be more efficient. I like everything except working in patterns. I'm just too used to laying out the tracks individually and I don't see the advantage of being able to put any clip on any track except making you lose track of things occasionally because it's disorganized AF. Any application that forces you to micromanage your own organization is doing something wrong. Some people like it, though, but I hope they get rid of it eventually. It would make recording actual tracks a whole lot easier, which is my main reason for continually going back to Studio One for any real recording and mastering. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Đorđe Z.
ĐZ
Fibre Planner
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"FL studio helped me get into a world of electronic music production."
What do you like best about FL Studio?

FL Studio's sequencer and piano roll are two best tools that I used in FL Studio.

FL Studio has a great timeline interface and it's easy to arrange your music using blocks that are available in the software. File management is very good for somebody who is a beginner. The price of this software is also very beginner friendly, meaning you don't have to waste a lot of money if you just want to get started. Default sampler that is used for every loaded sample is loaded with options, you can do a lot of things (fade in, fade out, loop, change pitch etc.) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FL Studio?

FL Studio has a weird way of sidechaining and kind of confusing routing if you want to use return tracks for reverbs etc. or for parallel processing. You'll have to click through a lot of knobs and buttons to get this few simple procedures that are used everyday in music-making. Factory EQ, compressor, reverb, delay etc. are not very good, but are pretty usable for something basic. I think they could do much better job at modeling their dynamics plugins. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Davis W.
DW
Software Engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Great music production software with multiple custom plugins"
What do you like best about FL Studio?

Great range of inbuild samples and plugins, has good MIDI support. I make EDM so it definitely helps with organizing my sounds and arranging my composition Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FL Studio?

It definitely has a learning curve. Access to the wide variety of plugins may be difficult to find in the beginning. Some ergonomic features aren't so intuitive and it definitely needs more support and tutorials on its shortcuts etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jared A.
JA
Owner/ Operator
Arts and Crafts
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Mobile Creative Studio"
What do you like best about FL Studio?

FL Studio has had a very distinct drum sequencer since it's inception, and I couldn't enjoy it more. I use both PC and Mobile versions, and am happy to say that they integrate with each other. While the mobile version has less functionality than the PC version, is enables be to create soundscapes on airplane trips and bus rides. This is more than enough to get an idea established, then transfer to the PC version for more editing and mixing options. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FL Studio?

While I haven't had a problem with the PC version crashing, the Mobile version will definitely bomb when doing certain edits. Always save often! When I move or delete a large group of notes, and hit the "undo" button, the program is almost guaranteed to crash, losing whatever you worked on since the last save. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Entertainment
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Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
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"My go-to DAW for music composition and production"
What do you like best about FL Studio?

Its straightforward tools to create ideas. Since 2004 it has been my favorite daw to compose. The pattern probably is my favorite asset. It allows me to create rhythms as fast as nothing else. It's easy solutions, together with the playlist, enables to focus more in the creating than staying on technicalities, which is way is my go-to for production. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FL Studio?

The mixer is what I am still not 100% into, knowing other softwares' in comparison. Sometimes I find it slowing me down in the process of attaching each element of my production to its individual channel. I never been a fan of the bus and sends management. I think it could have been simplified. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Yash  S.
YS
Quality Assurance Officer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Best Music Making and Editing Software"
What do you like best about FL Studio?

It's is very easy to use, can make Awesome Music with its inbuilt Plugins And VST's Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FL Studio?

There is very huge best things I like in this software but just its auto save is little late , and I dislike this thing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Shubham S.
SS
Media Production Head
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Easy to use DAW"
What do you like best about FL Studio?

The best thing I like about FL is its ease of use and its snappiness. All Native plugins that come with it are good enough to do professional-level work. Free lifetime update is an added benefit. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FL Studio?

I almost like everything about fl when it comes to production but when it comes to Live shows and live Events a lot can be improved, Ableton live is miles ahead when it comes to Live performance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Mukka A.
MA
Analytics Consultant
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Best DAW for beginners"
What do you like best about FL Studio?

Best UI which is not so complex compared to other DAW's Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FL Studio?

Would be great if basic VST plugins are provided Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Shruti G.
SG
International Sales Executive
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Fl studio Review"
What do you like best about FL Studio?

The user interface is very user friendly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FL Studio?

The fl plugins needs to be improved a bit. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Hashim M.
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How i do render settings to get more powerful sound?

Pricing Options

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Full song creation & mic recording

$199

Full song creation & extra plugins

$299

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