Image Line Software has announced the imminent release of FL Studio 7. In version 7, particular emphasis has been given to improved workflow through enhanced interface design, so that ideas can be crystallized and creativity captured.Key new features and changes:Â
- FL now supports track-based sequencing. Pattern Clips present sequence data in the method as Audio and Automation Clips.
- Edison replaces the Wave Editor – Edison is a fully integrated audio editing and recording tool complete with spectral analysis, convolution reverb + more.
- Love Philter – is a bank of 8 ganged filter units for total flexibility and creative filtering mayhem.
- Parametric EQ2 – introduces a mastering parametric EQ with spectral analysis.
- Event Automation can now be converted to Automation clips.
- Updated audio stretching engine for FL Studio & FL plugins (where applicable).
- Multi-core safe generators can now be threaded for performance gain on multi-core CPUs.
- Smoother audio ‘record to disk’ performance with high track-counts.
- Note OFF velocity support for the Piano roll, MIDI files, MIDI out & Sytrus.
- ‘Smart Disable’ mode for generator plugins, previously was effects only.
- A ‘News Panel’, to keep users updated with content and patches.
- Plugin windows can now be detached from the FL Studio desktop.
- DirectWave sampler now loads AIFF samples & includes a VST preset loader in auto sampler function.
- Sytrus gains multi-level ‘Undo’ a ‘Cherry’ phaser filter, 256 unit Harmonics editor (up from 128), automatable unison panning, volume and pitch.
- FPC acquires wave start/end point selection. SFZ export and loads AIFF, MP3 and REX files.
- Mono source recording. Mono ASIO inputs now handled by the mixer IN list.
- New user-definable keyboard velocity curve mapping in MIDI setup.
- Support for Apple Loops AIFF extensions.
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FL Studio will be officially released at upcoming NAMM Show, 18-21 January 2007 at the Anaheim Convention Centre, Anaheim, CA, USA (Image Line Software will be co-exhibiting with Music Marketing in Hall A, booth# 6828). FL Studio will be available in the store around mid-February 2007.
FL Studio is available in 4 different editions
* FL Studio Express Edition: Download: $49 | Boxed: N/A.
* FL Studio Fruityloops Edition: Download: $99 | Boxed: $139 SRP.
* FL Studio Producer Edition: Download: $149 | Boxed: $209 SRP.
* FL Studio XXL Edition: Download: $361| Boxed: $449 SRP.
Visit the FL Studio page: HERE
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