Image-Line celebrates 20th anniversary with the release of FL Studio 20 which now includes 64-bit native MAC OS support after years of beta testing.

Since the beginning of the year, there has been a rumor that this year we will have FL Studio 20. Scott Fisher, product manager and marketing director of Imagine Line, has announced on the software forums, there will be no FL Studio 13, as much to comfort the superstitious as to celebrate the 20 years of the brand.

This article considers Mac OS X Lion and the latest 2011 / 2012 MacBook Air models with faster Intel Core i5 & i7 processors. If your planning to buy a Mac laptop for music, there’s some links at the end of the article where you can save some money.
Being an avid Fl Studio user, many people are wondering why they havent made a version for mac. After doing some research, we found out that a compatible version for mac osx is not coming anytime soon.
As of June 21, 2011 FL Studio Mobile was released so that the program can be used on iPods, iPhones, and iPads but there is no official release till this date for the Fruity Loop Software for Mac. But one can always find a way, and in this post we can collected information on how to use Fruity Loops studio on Mac and also some alternative programs for the same.

FL Studio 20 is a complete audio software for music production. Representing more than 20 years of innovative development it has everything you need in one DAW to compose, arrange, record, edit, mix and master professional quality music.

FL Studio is one of the world’s best DAWs and is used by the most creative artists.

FL Studio Image Line is a privately held software company that started in 1994. Imagine Line has been known to be one of the leading DAWs known to recruit the most basic music producer, Mostly EDM artists and hip hop producers.

What’s New

FL Studio 20 arrives on PC like on Mac (in 64 bits with AU plug-ins support), accompanied by a string of novelties.

Rhythmic signatures that can change with time markers
Consolidate Clips function for bouncing patterns and selected audio into a single audio clip
Improved delay compensation for plug-ins
New toolbar design with an editable layout
Return of functions that had disappeared: Graph Editor to edit the velocity, the pitch, the pan directly in the Channel Rack, and Sampler Channels, marking the return of the precalculated effects.

In addition, FL Studio supports multi-touch monitors. There is also a mobile version called FL Studio mobile, which allows you to create and save music projects directly on your smartphone and tablet.

Knowing that many improvements have been made on the entire software and Image Line plug-ins. Note that the updates are free as usual with the editor and that the software is available in 4 versions containing more or fewer possibilities or plug-ins: Fruity at 89 euros, Producer at 189 euros, Signature at 289 Euro and All Plugins Bundle at … 826 euros.

The installation process is pretty simple. If you have not yet used this music production software, you just need to download the installer and follow the simple installation steps.

To update your FL Studio to FL Studio 20 you must download the installer from here (FL Studio 20 Windows, FL Studio 20 MAC) and from the installer select ‘Settings > Migrate previous’. This will install the new FL Studio 20 to the default location.

Do not forget to copy all the files you have in the FL Studio 12 folder somewhere else before starting the update.

Everything should go smoothly.

Now let’s watch the FL Studio 20 launch video:

Nowadays that virtually all music recording has gone digital…

The first question on every musician’s mind when first starting out with music production is:

Which computer should I get?

Though as I’m sure you already know, there is no “one-size-fits-all” answer.

Because depending on factors such as:

budget
processing speed
portability

YOUR ideal option might be completely different from someone else’s.

Which is why for today’s post, I intend to show you everything you need to know to find the perfect computer/laptop for YOUR setup.

So let’s begin. First up…

Laptops vs. Desktops

More and more these days, as technology becomes increasingly “mobile“…

Desktop computers are slowly becoming a thing of the past.

Yet for music recording, they’re still what all the pros continue to use.

Here’s why:

They’re generally faster – their larger housing offers room for maximum processing power to meet the high demands of today’s DAW’s and plugins.
They have more IN’s/OUT’s – which allow you to incorporate larger, more sophisticated routings to keep up with your ever-growing setup.
They offer greater customization – which let’s you add more RAM, extra hard drives, additional video cards, and more…as necessary.
They solve the noise problem – by allowing you to keep the tower (noisy) in a separate room for your studio monitors and microphones.

Despite all these advantages, the ONE thing that desktop computers lack is…PORTABILITY.

And in today’s world of DJ’s and mobile studios, the portability of a laptop is a MUST.

Plus…since most of us use a laptop for school/work anyway, it eliminates the need for 2 separate purchases.

Now at this point, I’ll assume you’ve already decided whether a desktop or laptop computer is right for you.

So let’s move on. Up next…

Mac vs. PC

Want to know the easiest way to piss-off a recording geek? Here’s what you do:

If he uses a PC in his studio, tell him Macs are better.

If he uses a Mac, tell him PC’s are better.

Because for some strange reason, this topic incites violent debates…that last forever, and result in no real conclusions.

In fact, I absolutely HATE giving my opinion on this topic.

But here it is anyway:

Personally, I like Macs. Not just for recording, but for everything. And these days, most of the music world (and the rest of the world) agrees.

If YOU agree as well…get a Mac.

So why a PC then? It’s usually 1 of 3 reasons:

Price – Macs are usually more expensive than PC’s, and not everyone can afford them.
Customization – computer nerds typically prefer PC’s, since they are much easier to modify/supercharge.
Windows – some people just like the Windows OS.

If none of these 3 things apply to you…get a Mac.

But whichever side you choose, just know that tons of great music has been created on either one, and this topic isn’t nearly as important as some might have you believe.

Assuming you’ve made your decision…let’s move on.

Up next…

Mac Desktops

With Mac desktops, you have 4 options:

Mac Pro
iMac
iMac Pro
Mac Mini

Now here’s how they compare:

First, there’s the Mac Pro.

For studio recording, there’s probably nothing better. Peek your head into any pro studio…and odds are, that’s what you’ll find.

And the reason why is because it’s the only model that’s made to be easily upgradable, whichever part you’re looking to switch.

Now, up until not so long ago, the Mac Pro was just overkill for most of us, whether it was in terms of specs, or price.

However…

There is a serious, brand new contender on the desktop mac scene: the iMac pro.

The iMac pro is basically the MOST POWERFUL (yes, way more powerful than the Mac Pro) mac to date, with the added benefit of being an iMac, meaning it’s an all-in-one computer with a monitor built-in.

Now, one look at the base model price and you’ll understand why this model is not for everyone… And don’t even look at the price of the boosted out model if you’re faint of heart..

But if you’re looking for the most powerful mac out there and don’t mind making a (very) long-term inv

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