Don't go too old though, certain functions indelible to FL Studio now are not in the oldest of versions and lifetime license to use FL Studio only goes back to a point.Īlso, you do NOT need to spend $900 to get FL Studio and Poizone at the same time. Some months ago I even found and re-installed FL Studio 11 on my laptop here, so finding an older version and trying it out should be a worthwhile venture for you. The limitations are the same as the ones you mention above but it has remained a reliable mixture of simplicity and powerful function to the point that I have never needed to upgrade from it. It IS deep and complicated, but with time and patience, you will figure it out just like I did. I've been using FL Studio exclusively since 2003 and have some accomplished some fairly incredible things on it while having some not-insignificant learning and mental difficulties (to be generous) and I've still probably not used 40% of what the program has to offer. If the somewhat patronizing responses here like the one above me are not serviceable to you, Misty, consider looking for and trying some older versions of FL Studio and see if they are easier for you to use. I think I am going to PM Image-Line and just see if they can sell me the old FL Studio for cheap because I don't want to deal with this new hot garbage.

Like they removed FL Soundfont player from the default list and makes it take extra clicks? They are insane.

They have removed all the features I loved, but they have made sure to add a fudge-ton of extra features that I never asked for that just clutter everything up. In FL Studio 20 I see no 'Clone' option after right click and I see no 'Make Unique' like before. I just want something else.ĭo you really think I have not tried that before? It sounds to me that you have not tried the new FL Studio 20, which is gimped. But this new FL Studio 20 just seems gimped. I used the old FL Studios way back in the past. I'd always have to leave the PC running or else lose my work and it was frustrating. I had the FL studio free trial for a long time now. See the checkmark column on the left? Click that next to anything you want 'favorited'. When you click 'Add' go to 'More Plugins'. You can add anything to your favorites list of plugins/channels. I don't think it has ever been a right-click option.

Click the upper left of a pattern in the playlist (the dropdown arrow) and click 'make unique'. Right click on the channel and click 'clone'. It will probably be faster and easier to simply watch how the program works. For beginner questions, you should look for tutorial resources rather than posting on the forums. FL Studio is not expensive not at all, compared to most other DAWs.

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