The biggest and most obvious change in FLS12 is the reworking of the interface. Otherwise the system requirements remain low but as ever, a well-specified machine will give you a smoother ride. For now you'll need Windows XP SP3 or higher, but a more recent version is necessary to take advantage of the touch features we will look at momentarily. It's still Windows-only, though a version for the Mac is in development and it seems likely that it will be released at some point in the not-too-distant future. I haven't seen the numbers but I bet this plays a big part in keeping people loyal to the platform as their music-making application of choice.įL Studio 12 represents one of the biggest leaps forward the app has taken in recent years. Image Line has also been quite unusual in the way it has sold FL Studio, practicing a policy of lifetime free updates when you buy one of the versions of the software.
All the while it has done things its own way, with a workflow and design that doesn't simply ape the competition but has a definite character of its own. FL Studio has, since its inception many years ago, gone from being something of a musical plaything to a much more serious DAW and indeed one that is used by a large number of people around the world.
