Image-Line FL Studio 12 Alpha Preview

Image-Line FL Studio 12 Alpha Preview



FL Studio 12.x
Thursday, October 30, 2014

(expected in the future ....)

Less bugs ...
New features ...

Right now we are fine tuning the latest FL Studio 11 program.
In a few months we start working on the new FL Studio 12 program.

No release date is available yet.
(the random date at the top of this entry is not representing an actual release date)


Preview:
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What's this for?

We are looking for feedback about some of the major changes in workflow that have been made so far. Please try it out and let us know what you think of how it works. We're not really looking for bug reports, at this time. 

What's new so far?

A lot, but here's some of the key new changes so far...

  • Browser - The Browser has changed (now with category tabs and the ability to delete content on right-click)
  • Channel Menu - The Channel Options Menu has moved from the Toolbar Menus to the Channel rack.
  • Channel settings - Have been integrated into the Plugin Wrapper.
  • Interface - Vectorial user interface. See Options > General Settings > GUI display.
  • Per Channel Swing - The Channel Settings now has a 'swing multiplier' amount.
  • Pattern Menu - The Pattern Menu has moved from the Channel rack to the Toolbar Menu and Pattern Selector.
  • Piano roll - Piano roll Auto-zoom can now be deselected from Settings > General > Auto zoom in piano roll
  • Playlist - Multiple drag and drop for audio files onto Playlist (from a Windows file browser).
  • Stepsequencer - Stepsequences are now interchangable with Piano rolls.
  • VST Plugins - VST plugin installation has changed.

Disclaimer

This is not a finished version of the program, it's not even a beta version of FL Studio 12. It's a pre-beta, still under construction, so it's likely to change significantly prior to release and projects made in it may not be compatible with the final version.

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Quick Tips: Revelations in Recording & Mixing By Dan Comerchero

The ability to record and mix music is no doubt a skill and an art form. Developing it takes time, and requires many “failures,” experiments and learning experiences.
To truly succeed and excel — in anything really — you have to have a hunger to sift through absorb the infinite amount of knowledge that’s out there.
I wanted to give you some quick knowledge nuggets I received in response to a question I posed on an audio engineering forum (which shall remain nameless because I hate it).
I asked them: “What’s your most memorable ‘a-ha’ moment in learning to mix and record?”
It’s difficult to pinpoint one single ‘a-ha’ moment, as many of us have them all the time — but that’s a beautiful thing.
Regardless, I think some of us have a couple that really stand out. Where we learned or observed something that just stuck with us forever, opened new doors and drastically improved our abilities.
Below is a collection of what I thought were some interesting responses to the question. I hope you learn something new from what others consider to be their memorable ‘a-ha’ moment.

    Tips for Mixing Vocals to an Instrumental By Matthew Weiss


    Mixing vocals to pre-mixed instrumental is an issue that just about every engineer will encounter. The idea of recording vocals to a mixed down instrumental has been around for decades. On rare occasion that vocal and instrumental would be released as the actual song. In Hip Hop, this is fairly common, and comes with the intention of the combined vocal and instrumental being the final release. Because Hip Hop producers mix their tracks with this intention, there’s a unique set of skills that comes into play for throwing vocals into the mix.

    Free Plug-Ins From Pro Tools Expert

    If you are looking for some FREE Pro Tools plug-ins, then here’s the list.
    It features FREE RTAS and AAX Pro Tools plug-ins and is updated regularly. If you think we’ve missed one then please let us know. This is a searchable database; you can search for free Pro Tools plug-ins in various ways.
    You can find more details for any of the FREE Pro Tools plug-ins listed, by using the menu to the left of each listing.

    Harmonic Mixing with Mixed in Key SCREENSHOTS


    Mixed In Key is easy to use. Just add your MP3 and WAV files, and it will show you which songs you can mix in harmony.

     

    Free Surround Plug-in for RTAS, VST, AU Double MS Tool BF By Schoeps


    The SCHOEPS "Double M/S Tool BF (2012)" plug-in enables customized, intuitive decoding of the three signals of the Double M/S system. It adds new features to the Double MS Tool (2011): rotate, focus, ambience manipulation.

    The Blackbird Academy


     
     
     
    Your passion for audio has led you to The Blackbird Academy – Professional School of Audio, situated at the center of the audio production universe. Our campus is built on the foundation of Blackbird Studio in Nashville TN, a multi-studio production facility where future award-winning records are made every day. You will not only graduate with the technical skills you need to work in audio, but you’ll learn the art of production from the top creative names in music. A Blackbird Academy education gives you the best opportunity to establish and build your career.
     

    Pensado's Place Episode 142: Producer James Fauntleroy


     
     
    Fresh off contributing writing and vocals to Justin Timberlake’s The 20/20 Experience and Jay Z’s Magna Carta Holy Grail, singer-songwriter and producer James Fauntleroy joins Dave and Herb in the 142nd episode of Pensado’s Place!