Note entry can be done via playing the scalable keyboard or via the piano roll editor. As with the percussive sounds, the ability to load in user samples would greatly improve things. While I found the sounds to be quite usable, the ability to modify the sounds outside of the effects section is totally lacking with the exception of attack and decay. FL Studio also comes with a batch of loops set up much like Recycle format to augment the step programming.Īs for sounds of a melodic nature, the app comes prepackaged with samples of both acoustic traditional instruments and a selection of synthesizer patches. Although the ability for the user to load in their own samples is promised for future updates, its omission is definitely a negative against the program. The user has a set number of kits that focus on electronic styles and for the most part are quite punchy. The grid programmed beats can be bounced to the piano roll editor if preferred. Velocity and pitch can be modified off of this view to add variation and movement to the patterns. Programming couldn’t be simpler and the touch surface of the iPad totally lends itself to this method of note entry.
The port to the iPad takes the basic premise of the software and molds itself to the iPad’s tactile interface.ĭrums are handled in the grid style of programming ( ala the TR-808) as in the original. Even serious producers like Proem and Matthew Dear have latched on and use in their sonic toolbox.
Over the years FL Studio ( previously known Fruity Loops) has gained a reputation with PC users as an easy to use and flexible DAW.
The release of FL Studio has to be one of the most anticipated apps for the iPad this year.