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FL Studio

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Digital audio workstation with lifetime free updates from Image-Line

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  • Deployment On Premises
  • Starting price $99
  • Free trial Available
  • Best for Freelancers, SMEs

What is FL Studio?

FL Studio is a digital audio workstation for beat making, music production and audio recording, developed by Image-Line, a company based in Belgium. It runs on Windows and macOS and is well known for its pattern based Channel Rack, Piano Roll and step sequencer workflow, along with a large collection of bundled instruments and effects.

FL Studio is sold as a one time purchase across four editions: Fruity, Producer, Signature Bundle and All Plugins, priced from $99 to $499, and every edition includes lifetime free updates to future versions at no extra cost. Producer Edition and above add audio recording, audio clip editing and stem separation, while Signature and All Plugins add extra instruments, vocal pitch tools and glitch effects.

Key Features of FL Studio

FL Studio lists 8 documented features, including Pattern based Channel Rack and Piano Roll workflow, Step sequencer for drum and bass programming and Audio recording and multitrack Playlist editing (Producer edition and above). The list below covers what the product does rather than how it is marketed.

  • Pattern based Channel Rack and Piano Roll workflow
  • Step sequencer for drum and bass programming
  • Audio recording and multitrack Playlist editing (Producer edition and above)
  • Built-in stem separation for isolating vocals and instruments
  • Large bundled library of synths and effects, including Sytrus and Harmor
  • Gross Beat glitch and stutter effect (Signature Bundle and above)
  • Lifetime free updates included with every paid edition
  • VST and VST3 plugin support for third-party instruments and effects

FL Studio Pricing

FL Studio lists 4 plans, from $99 to $499.

Fruity Edition

$99

23 instruments, 53 effects

No audio recording; best for software instrument and MIDI based production

Producer Edition

$199

27 instruments, 59 effects

Adds audio recording, audio clips and stem separation

Signature Bundle

$299

29 instruments, 65 effects

Adds Gross Beat, Harmor and vocal pitch tools

All Plugins Edition

$499

39 instruments, 70 effects

Includes every Image-Line instrument and effect plugin

FL Studio Specifications

FL Studio is available on Windows and macOS. It has a free trial.

Deployment
  • On Premises
Billing cycle
Onetime
Desktop
  • Windows
  • macOS
Languages
  • English
Built for
  • Freelancers
  • SMEs
Support
  • Email
  • Tickets
Integrations
VST/VST3 plugin support, ReWire, FL Studio Mobile companion app, MIDI controllers
Public API
No
Free trial
Yes
Free plan
No
Runs in browser
No
Customisable
Yes
Website
image-line.com

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FL Studio FAQs

FL Studio is sold in four editions priced at $99 (Fruity), $199 (Producer), $299 (Signature Bundle) and $499 (All Plugins), all as one time purchases.

No, FL Studio uses one time purchase pricing, and every edition comes with lifetime free updates to all future versions.

Yes, Image-Line offers an unlimited length free trial that lets you use nearly all features, with saving and exporting restricted until you purchase a license.

You need at least the Producer Edition, since the Fruity Edition does not include audio recording or audio clip editing.

Yes, FL Studio runs natively on both Windows and macOS.