FL Studio is one of the most intuitive music production programs we have reviewed. With its customizable interfaces, you can detach and resize all windows to speed up your workflow and make the tools you use most easily accessible. FL Studio is quite popular among artists who create Hip Hop tracks.

FL Studio has a help window in the upper left corner that displays the tool's name when you hover your cursor over its icon. It also displays the keyboard shortcut available that can be used in the software.

The main tool for creating beats is its step sequencer. You can drag and drop the sounds from the browser window in the step sequencer and click the buttons to change beats in the sequence. The loop library has many sounds, but most drum sounds are outdated compared to other software like Logic Pro X.

FL Studios' recording capacity does not match its production capacity. It is not as easy to record with external instruments in FL Studio as in most other programs. You can record up to 103 audio tracks in FL Studio. However, if you save one or two audio sources, you must load an effect called Edison in the channel strip. If you want to record multiple audios together, you need to enable the disk button on the mixer for the channels you use.

For audio sources, consider using FL Studio as a plugin for a different music production program that has more complete and intuitive recording features.

Having two separate recording processes is frustrating, but FL Studio can be used as a plugin in other recording programs to use its instruments and loop library. It is a mere suggestion that you can use different software to record audio.

It also has a good selection of effects and plugins that add texture to make loops and sounds unique. The mixer has 18 presets that add effects such as compression, EQ, and emulations to the master tape. The effects have lots of presets that can be used to help accelerate the process of mixing, and with the help of presets, it can teach professionals about popular tools that can be used for specific functions. FL Studio supports all aftermarket VST plugins if you want a larger selection of effects apart from what comes with the software.

One of the main advantages of FL Studio is that it comes with free updates for a lifetime and boasts about giving free updates for the past 20 years. Apart from FL Studio, other famous music productions and recording software need you to purchase or subscribe to their services. Though they don't provide everything for free, as you would need to purchase some of their modules and virtual instrument sounds, they are quite cheap compared to other software; any updates to their UI (User Interface) or bug fixes are free. You can switch to their earlier versions if you are more comfortable with them.

Right now, FL Studio is only available for Windows operating systems.

Final Verdict

The overall feel of the software is intuitive and fun to use while not dumbing any significant technical aspects that can be found (sometimes blinding) in other software; FL Studio maintains a certain level of professionalism while opening more opportunities for the end-users via its features.

The sum of the functionality, pricing, and visual aspects of FL Studio is equal to any other Audio Production Software, which makes it great for beginners, offering everything all other paid software can offer, but with a fraction of the stiffness and dryness of its competitors. Price contributes to the overall conclusion since there are several categories for different producers and income levels. This means that for as little as € 89, you will be able to learn and create at the same level as the full version, which is 10 times the price, but it is recommended to buy the right producer edition for you the maximum functionality of this amazing software.