It’s no exaggeration to say that without FL Studio, genres like Dubstep and Trap may never have come to fruition (pardon the pun).Īs the music created in FL Studio developed, so did the software itself, and it now boasts an impressive array of in-built VST plugins, excellent MIDI compatibility and enough power to host some serious 3rd-party plugins.Īdam Hignell takes a look at some VST Plugins every FL Studio Producer should lust after.įabFilter have become one of the most heralded name in VST Plugins. Unencumbered by over-reliance on deep technical know-how, these young producers found FL Studio the perfect platform for adventurous experimentation.
Yet, its highly visual and simple-to-operate workflow attracted increasing numbers of young, hungry producers. Initially launched in 1998, and known as ‘Fruity Loops’ until 2003, it was considered more of a toy than a serious workstation. In competition with legendary names like Cubase, Ableton and Logic, that’s no mean feat. FL Studio is a serious player in the DAW scene, evidenced by MusicRadar crowning it the number 1 DAW in the world for 2020.
