Image-Line news

Drumaxx 1.0 Released

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 02:23:00 +0100

Drumaxx is a percussion modeling instrument that gives total control of 16 physically modeled drums. Each drum can be routed to independent output for external effects processing. Drumaxx includes 130 drumkits, 900 drum patches, 200 drum patterns and not a single sample in sight.

Until March 31st 2010, Pay what you think Drumaxx is worth!

Key features:

16 Physically modeled drum pads
Multi-output for individual effects processing on each pad

Drumaxx public beta4

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:33:00 +0100

We're proud to announce the public beta 4 of Drumaxx :

Find out more & download the PC & Mac versions here.

It's limited to Image-Line customers only for now until it proves to be stable.

We will release it as "pay what you think it's worth" with a €9 minimum of which we give €1 to a charity in Haiti.

Discuss it here.

Enjoy!

Deckadance 1.63 available

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:32:00 +0100

We're pleased to announce Deckadance 1.6.3 which features support

for iTunes playlists and has a built-in DVS Control signal :

Download the new release here.

Features :

1.63

[new] - Added support for Dj-Tech 101 series [DD-221].
[fix] - Fix a problem with setup and itunes buttons in LE version [DD-222].
[fix] - Fix a crash problem at BPM analysis with a few rare sound files ...

Harmless 1.0.2 released

Sat, 09 Jan 2010 08:43:24 +0100

Harmless 1.0.2 is now available for download from www.image-line.com.

Changes

- mod wheel to frequency link can now be removed

- selected preset is remembered when plugin window is closed and re-opened

- fixed occasional 3 second pause when changing presets in some hosts

Harmless 1.0.1 released!

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 19:09:00 +0100

We are proud to anounce the release of Harmless.

Harmless is an additive synthesizer doing subtractive synthesis. Or if you prefer, a subtractive synthesizer powered by an additive synthesis engine.

There was a legato problem with the VSTi in some hosts. Just download
the installer again and use Harmless 1.0.1 to fix this.

Discuss it here.

Enjoy!

The Image-Line Team

DirectWave 1.4.8.4 released

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:05:29 +0100

DirectWave 1.4.8.4 has been released today. It can be downloaded from www.image-line.com or from your user account page (for registered users).

The installer includes both the FL Studio and VSTi versions.

These are the changes since version 1.4.8...

New feature

- added trigger groups (random triggering)

Changes / Fixes
- now searches for samples in subfolder with program name when loading .dwp
- increased max size of zone and program name to 128
- implemented new ...

FL Studio 9.0.3 released!!

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:45:00 +0100

Hi,

This is the release candidate installer for FL 9.0.3.

Download it here (194.977.559 bytes) & discuss it here.

Additions 9.0.3 :

VST3 plugin support
Dashboard: added "send pitch bend range" option
Wrapper: added pitch bend range selection field
Wrapper: added support for Presonus parameter menu interface
Added 'Sidechain to this track only' option in mixer.

9.0.1:
Added 'Create submix to' option in mixer.
Added 'Override generic link...' to ...

Maxx' plugins updated

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:46:13 +0100

The following plugins have been updated:

Hardcore (v1.1.1)
Morphine (v1.5.2)
PoiZone (v2.3.3)
Sakura (v1.0.4)
Sawer (v1.1.2)
Toxic Biohazard (v1.1.2)

The new versions are available from your IL user account page (for registered users) and the www.image-line.com site, both for Windows (FL/VST) and MacOS X (AU/VST).

Changes

use downloader for preset handling
fixed voice handling in FL version
fixed minor memory leak
fixed several minor bugs

Slicex VSTi 1.0.6 released

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:53:59 +0200

Slicex 1.0.6 is now available for download from your user account page (for registered users) and www.image-line.com.

Changes

- dragging midi score now works again

Sakura 1.0.3 (Mac & PC)

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:30:00 +0200

Sakura 1.0.3 is now released for PC & Mac.

Check it out here.

Enjoy!

The Image-Line Team

VST plugins updated

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:54:21 +0200

Most of our VST plugins have been updated to bring them in line with their counterparts in FL Studio.

These are plugins that have been updated:

Autogun (v1.1.4)
DirectWave (v1.4.8)
DrumSynth Live (v1.1.15)
DX-10 (v1.1.10)
Edison (v2.2)
Gross Beat (v1.0.4)
Juice Pack (v2.1.4)
Maximus (v1.0.7)
Ogun (v1.1.4)
SimSynth Live (v1.1.13)
Slicex (v1.0.5)
Sytrus (v2.6.5)

The new versions can be downloaded from your user account page or www.image-line.com.

FL Studio 9 Released!

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:45:00 +0200

Hi,

We're proud to announce FL Studio 9.

You can download it from our download page and find out what's new here.

Check out the September newsletter here.

Enjoy,

The Image-Line Team

What is FL9?

FL Studio is a full-featured, open architecture, music production environment capable of audio recording, composing, sequencing and mixing, for the creation of professional quality music. The FL Studio philosophy is ...

Sytrus VSTi 2.6.4 released

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:53:00 +0200

Sytrus VSTi 2.6.4 is now available from the Image-Line website.

Changes

mouse wheel on pitch ratio selectors now behaves better
fixed bug in Flangus
improved envelope point decimation
added new envelope point modes
improved oversampling quality & speed
added new "improved", "even" and "blurred" unison distribution modes (see options menu)

July Newsletter ...

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:31:00 +0200

Full newsletter here

FL Studio 8.5 Public Beta 5 - RELEASED!

The 5th beta release of Image-Line Software's popular audio production software is now available. It contains many updates, fixes and additions as well as new integrated plugins like Gross Beat, Autogun, Stereo Shaper & Vocodex.

All owners of Producer & Fruity Editions (users of box versions as well) can try out the FL ...

Vocodex in new FL beta!

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:41:35 +0200

Hi,

You can find FL Studio 8.5 (Beta 5) in your account (Fruity Edition & boxed users as well).

It will expire on the 20th of September and we'll post a new on by then (not as copy protection but to make sure people test/use the new beta's and don't complain about fixed bugs).

It contains our new vocoder called Vocodex :

Discuss it here.

Enjoy!

The Image-Line ...

FL in Microsoft campaign ...

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:53:00 +0200

Hi,

We're proud to let you know that FL Studio is featured in

the Microsoft PC Hookup campaign.

FL is visible @ 0:43, 1:43 & 2:33 :

Discuss it here.

Enjoy,

The Image-Line Team

June Newsletter ...

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:46:26 +0200

Hi,

Here's a preview of the newsletter that will be sent out later this week :

Main topics :

AUTOGUN VSTi RELEASED AS FREEWARE!
Deckadance 1.5 DJ Mixing Application - RELEASED!
UPGRADE FROM "PRODUCER" TO "XXL" FOR $99 instead of $209!
FL Studio 8.5 public Beta 4 - Available for testing!
FL STUDIO MOVED BACK INTO THE NUMBER TWO AT SOFTWARE POPULARITY INDEX
Affiliate System & Virtual Cash

Questions or remarks before we ...

FL Studio 8.5 Public Beta 4!

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:25:53 +0200

Hi,

You can find FL Studio 8.5 (Beta 4) in your account (Fruity Edition & boxed users as well).

It will expire on the 20th of July and we'll post a new on by then (not as copy protection but to make
sure people test/use the new beta's and don't complain about fixed bugs).

Here are the issues fixed between beta 3 & beta 4:

Additions

Updated to LAME 3.98.2.
Improved playlist ...

Deckadance 1.5.3

Sun, 24 May 2009 09:50:00 +0200

Image-Line Software Updates its DJ Mixing Software Deckadance to Version 1.5.3

Image Line Software released the newest version of its DJ mixing software Deckadance with many improved functionalities for the best DJ performance :

Version 1.5.3 is now available for MAC and PC, delivering a new, more flexible sound engine, easier setup and enhanced beat visualization / analysis options.

Image Line Software, the developer of FL Studio (formerly FruityLoops), released ...

DirectWave 1.4.3 released

Fri, 22 May 2009 11:26:25 +0200

DirectWave 1.4.3 has been released today. It can be downloaded from www.image-line.com or from your user account page (for registered users).

The installer includes both the FL Studio and VSTi versions.

These are the changes since version 1.4.1...

new features
- updated import dll
- now uses modeless downloader window
- click on empty area in scrollbar(s) to go to that position
- set max polyphony to 256
- added browser preview volume knob
- ...

Edison 2.1.1

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:19:00 +0200

Edison VST and standalone version 2.1.1 is now available for download.

Changes

allows dragging wave files to Cubase, Sonar and other sequencers

Juice Pack 2.1.3

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:56:06 +0200

Juice Pack 2.1.3 is now available. It can be downloaded from www.image-line.com or from your user account page.

Changes

IL Vocoder now shows the audio passing through
fixed crash of Parametric EQ 2 in Sonar when saving a track template

FL Studio 8.5 Public Beta 3!

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:36:44 +0100

Hi,

All Producer & Fruity Edition users (boxed as well) can try out the public beta of FL Studio 8.5 here.

Some of the (+200) updates/fixes/additions :

Ogun: synthesizer specialized in metallic timbres.
Gross Beat: beat rearranger effect.
Autogun: synthesizer based on Ogun.
Fixed dropping mixer presets onto mixer tracks failing to select the right mixer track when shown at the bottom.
Fixed crash when closing FL when playlist was shown ...

Test & win free plugin!

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 16:43:53 +0100

Hi,

We'd like you to try out the OpenGL implementation of Deckadance and see how it behaves on your machine :

We'll draw 3 winners out of all voters that can get any of our
plugins or samplecollections for free!

Enjoy!

The Image-Line Team

SAWER pre-sale!

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:17:44 +0100

Sawer is a vintage modeling synthesizer, that cuts through the mix to deliver precisely articulated and punchy sounds.

Find out more about it here and/or get it for $79 in stead of $99 until the end of March.

Enjoy,

The IL Team

Deckadance 1.40.3 ....

Sun, 28 Dec 2008 15:04:05 +0100

Hi,

Deckadance 1.40.3 (Public Beta/Release Candidate) is available here :

http://forum.image-line.com/viewtopic.php?t=28268

Enjoy!

The FL Studio Team

XMas sales!

Sun, 28 Dec 2008 13:41:40 +0100

Hi,

Until the end of the year :

every order of $99 and more comes with a free copy of Gross Beat (value $99 - limited to one copy per member).
Maximus is available for $99 instead of $189 (AND includes a free copy of Gross Beat)
Morphine is available for $99 instead of $159 (AND includes a free copy of Gross Beat)

Enjoy!

The Image-Line Team

XMas track

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 20:17:40 +0100

Check out this XMas track & Video from Kier, one of our more dedicated FL Studio songwriters.

http://forum.image-line.com/viewtopic.php?t=26831

FL with AudioCubes

Sun, 21 Dec 2008 12:51:17 +0100

Spyro, who lives in Venezuela and is a heavy FL Studio User, did a video tutorial on using AudioCubes with FL Studio. Check it out :

AudioCubes FL Studio Tutorial by Spyro from percussa on Vimeo.

Spyro made a package of FL Studio examples for AudioCubes which accompanies the video. Download here: http://www.divshare.com/download/6137902-7d0.

More info about Spyro and his work:

Real Name: Matias Monteagudo
Aka ...

Ogun 1.0.5 released

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 11:05:35 +0100

Version 1.0.5 of IL Ogun is now available for download.

Changes

- fixed a small bug with unison

- updated envelopes