The biggest FL Cloud update yet lands with FL Studio 2026. A supercharged Loop Starter, automatic project backup, more premium plugins, and more FLEX Packs, all without leaving FL Studio. Watch the video for a quick tour, or dig into the details below. [ Get FL Cloud ] [ Update FL Studio ]
Pick a genre, roll the dice, and start your next track with sounds that already fit together. With FL Cloud Plus or Pro, Loop Starter now draws from a much larger sound library, so every roll lands on fresher starting points. Still in tempo, still ready to build on. Not feeling it? Just roll again.
Never lose a project again
FL Cloud's Project Backup lets you back up your FL Studio projects to FL Cloud Storage automatically, every time you save. Switch to a new machine, log in, and your whole session is right there, samples and all. It's included on every FL Cloud plan, even the free one, with 500 MB on Free, 5 GB on Plus, and 1 TB on Pro.
Two million sounds and counting
FL Cloud now has over two million royalty-free sounds across every genre, with new sounds added every week. Search by genre, instrument, key, and BPM to find what you need fast.
New premium plugins
FL Cloud Pro now includes 90+ plugins from top developers like UVI, MeldaProduction, Minimal Audio, Baby Audio, Sonible, Klevgrand, and UnitedPlugins. From mixing and mastering tools to characterful instruments, ready to go right inside FL Studio.
New FLEX Packs
FL Cloud Pro also includes over 60 FLEX Packs covering every style, with new packs added regularly. Drums, melodies, and textures you can shape fast inside FLEX.
One subscription. Everything you need.
A rapidly growing royalty-free sounds catalog, premium plugins, AI mastering, and music distribution, all in one place. No credits, no expiring points, no limits, and every sound you download is yours to keep, even if you cancel.
Inside the redesign of FL Studio's flagship preset instrument.
Originally released in 2019, FLEX quickly became the most popular plugin instrument in FL Studio. Its combination of polished presets, straightforward controls, and instant usability made it a favorite among producers of all experience levels.
FLEX earned its place by doing something increasingly rare in music production: simplifying the path from inspiration to creation. Great sounds, intuitive controls, and the ability to find the right preset quickly helped make it an essential part of countless workflows.
Since then, FLEX has remained largely unchanged. That changes with FL Studio 2026.
Rebuilding FLEX wasn't a decision the team at Image‑Line took lightly.
"Every decision came back to one question: does this help someone stay in their creative flow? If the answer was no, it didn't make the cut," says Barry McManus, who led the redesign.
"When something becomes part of so many producers' daily workflow, every change matters. We weren't interested in reinventing FLEX. We wanted to make it faster, lighter, and more inspiring to use." The result is a completely rebuilt version of FLEX that retains the immediacy producers love while introducing a new engine, a redesigned interface, and an expanded sound library.
Streamlined performance engine
The biggest change is the one users may notice the least.
Under the hood, FLEX has been rewritten from the ground up. The new engine loads more quickly, uses up to 50% less CPU, and allows larger projects to stay responsive even when multiple instances are stacked across a session.
"Performance became a huge focus for us," explains Arlo Guichi, who oversees sound content at FL Studio. "We wanted producers to be able to keep adding sounds without having to think about system resources. Creative momentum is everything."
The result is an instrument that feels faster, lighter, and more capable, whether you're sketching ideas or building complex productions.
A visual overhaul
The visual experience has evolved too.
FLEX now introduces a new Library page designed to make browsing sounds faster and more intuitive, along with a Store page that lets users discover and download new packs without leaving the plugin.
According to McManus, the redesign wasn't simply about aesthetics.
"We spent a lot of time looking at how people actually use FLEX," he says. "Most users aren't opening it to spend thirty minutes designing a patch. They're looking for the right sound in seconds. The new interface is built around that reality."
The updated layout places sound discovery at the centre of the experience, helping producers spend less time searching and more time creating.
New sounds
The redesign extends beyond performance and workflow improvements. Launch the new version of FLEX, and you'll find more than 200 new sounds spread across eight Core Series packs, all available free as part of the factory library.
The collection spans acoustic and electronic staples alike, from Core Pianos, Strings, Winds, and Brass to Guitars, Bass Guitars, 808s, and Synths. For the FLEX team, however, these packs represent more than a simple content refresh.
"We wanted the factory library to feel complete from day one," says Saif Sameer, Senior Sound Designer. "Whether you're producing pop, hip-hop, cinematic music, or electronic genres, there should be something that immediately sparks an idea."
The new packs form the foundation of a library designed to grow alongside FLEX, with additional sound packs planned for future releases.
A classic, reborn
For existing users, that's perhaps the most important takeaway from the update. FLEX remains what it has always been: a fast, approachable source of great sounds.
What has changed is the foundation beneath it. With a rebuilt engine, a refined interface, and an expanded library, FLEX is better equipped than ever to support modern music production.
Sometimes the most significant updates aren't about changing what a product is. They're about refining what made people love it in the first place.
Novation has refreshed its FL Studio-focused controller lineup with the launch of FLkey 2, a new generation of MIDI keyboards developed alongside Image‑Line. The update brings a stronger focus on workflow and hands-on control, with deeper integration across FL Studio’s Channel Rack, Mixer, plugins, and sequencing tools. New additions include more responsive RGB pads, endless encoders, enhanced DAW scripting, and an OLED display that surfaces key project information directly on the keyboard.
FLkey 2 arrives in Mini 25, 37, 49, and 61-key models, with the larger versions gaining semi-weighted keybeds aimed at a more expressive playing experience. Creative performance features remain central to the range. Users can build ideas using Scale Mode, an onboard arpeggiator, and three Chord Modes – Chord Map, User Chord, and Fixed Chord – while Score Log ensures ideas aren’t lost, even when recording is off. FLkey 2 is available now in 4 sizes, ranging from 25 to 61 keys. Find out more on novationmusic.com
The Arpeggiator Note Effect plugin transforms chords into rhythmic, melodic patterns. Its unique feature is the central dial that lets you select from a range of rhythm presets, to shape the groove independently from the note order. The note ordering itself is controlled by over 20 arp modes, from straightforward Up and Down to complex like Cascade and four distinct random modes.
SoundFont Player
SoundFont Player brings SF2 bank support directly into FL Studio Mobile, letting you load and play any SoundFont library straight from the app. The SF2 format has accumulated a vast catalogue of free instruments over the decades, making it an easy way to expand your sound palette.
Other improvements
Search bar in the Browser
Drumpad MIDI mapping reset
Parameter labels in Chorus, Flanger, Phaser
Use your native language in file and channel names (Unicode support)
Faster Shop waveform rendering
Bugfixes
Fixed a crash when previewing samples
Fixed live input notes being cut on playback loop
Fixed clips remaining muted after exiting clip preview mode
Fixed notes appearing out of bounds in the Piano Roll
Fixed Drumpad MIDI mapping bugs
Fixed Time Spent On Project calculation
Fixed repeated scroll gesture on a clip being misinterpreted as a move
Fixed context menus appearing misplaced after resizing the grid
Fixed intermittent animation glitch in list controls
Fixed missing note name labels on the Piano keyboard
Fixed horizontal scrolling in dropdown menus
Fixed exporting multiple folders from the browser
Fixed FLP export not retaining directory structure
Designed for peak-time impact, Dancefloor DnB channels the crossover energy of Sub Focus, Dimension, and Metrik into a focused, modern toolkit. Heavy low end meets melodic lift, with expressive pads and bold synth work shaping a sound that feels both powerful and emotional. Inside, you’ll find reese basses with rich movement, soaring leads that cut with intent, and atmospheric textures that open space in your arrangement. Every element is designed to spark ideas quickly, helping you move from rough sketches to fully realized tracks without losing momentum. From late-night sessions to mainstage moments, Dancefloor DnB delivers a sound that hits hard, feels alive, and keeps your music pushing forward.
Available now as a single purchase or included with FL Cloud Pro. Dancefloor DnB contains 101 presets, including:
Aurora Skies is built for producers chasing tension, texture, and cinematic dreamscapes. Blending analog synth character with modular signal chains, granular processing, spectral shaping, and tape-style resampling creates a palette of presets that feels rich, immersive, and immediately playable.
Expect brooding pads, unstable drones, dusty keys, bowed textures, and evolving tonal layers that sit perfectly in intros, transitions, score work, and dark electronic production. With blurred harmonics, eroded textures, and immersive spatial detail, Aurora Skies delivers sounds that feel equally at home in film cues, game soundtracks, downtempo, ambient, experimental trap, and moody pop. Available now as a single purchase or included with FL Cloud Pro. Aurora Skies contains 112 presets, including: 4 Arps 16 Bass 1 Guitar 22 Keys 6 Leads 3 Organs 39 Pads 5 Plucks 2 SFX 4 Strings 5 Synths 5 Winds
FL Studio has released an update to FL Cloud Pro, featuring 12 new premium plugins, fresh sound packs, expanded FLEX libraries, and a new way to discover sounds tailored to your style.
What's new
12 new plugins from Klevgrand, UVI, W. A. Production, and MeldaProduction – bringing FL Cloud Pro to 90+ plugins worth over $8,500.
New FLEX Packs spanning hip-hop, phonk, trap, EDM, and more.
Fresh sounds from Pelham & Junior, DopeBoyzMuzic, Sample Tools by Cr2, The Essence, Prime Wave, and more – all available directly in FL Studio's browser.
Recommended for You – discover packs that fit your style, explore more of what you love, and get a fresh weekly drop of loops and one-shots.
96 presets including overdriven drums, electronic bells, and saturated textures - all tuned to the distorted pulse of modern phonk. From Memphis roots to online mayhem, it captures the raw energy now shaping wave, trap, and EDM. Inspired by KORDHELL, DVRST, and INTERWORLD, this collection features snarling bass, hypnotic keys, dark pads, gritty leads, and SFX sculpted for tension. Every sound has been resampled, mangled, and refined for maximum impact – with just enough dirt to keep it underground. Whether you're scoring a night drive or building the next internet cult classic, this pack gives you the fuel. Available now as a single purchase or included with FL Cloud Pro. Drift Phonk contains 96 presets including 22 basses, 18 bells, 3 drums, 4 guitars, 23 keys, 9 leads, 4 pads, 11 SFX, and 2 synths.
A tribute to the raw, rugged soul of the L.A. Beat Scene, this collection delivers 125 presets of analog, atmospheric inspiration – perfect for fans of Flying Lotus, Knxwledge, or Teebs. Inside you'll find 18 sound kits packed with custom drums and textures, 14 gritty synths, 14 warped electric keys, and 13 basses that thump, wobble, and growl. There are 10 sample chops ready for re-flipping, plus emotive SFX, orchestral stabs, and more. Built with vintage machines and a pristine recording chain, every sound brings warmth, clarity, and punch. Created with MSXII Sound Design.
FL Studio has released a major update to FL Cloud Pro, featuring 12 premium plugins, new and exclusive sound packs, additional FLEX Packs, and a limited-time partnership with generative audio company ElevenLabs.
New premium plugins
Twelve new plugins join FL Cloud Pro, including:
Dive into a full mastering suite with the brand new Ozone 12 from iZotope.
Expand your sonic horizons with UVI’s Prisma – Producer Lab, World Suite 3, and Orchestral Suite, covering hybrid textures, global instruments, and orchestral sounds.
Discover powerful new MeldaProduction effects, including MTurboDelay, MHarmonizerMB, and MTransformer, that amplify your creative toolkit.
Shape the ultimate low end with W. A. Production’s BassShaper, BeatQuake, and MixBoss.
Unlock inspiring lo-fi textures thanks to United Plugins’ Lofinity and QuickMuse.
FL Cloud now offers over 85 plugins, giving producers more inspiration than ever before, right where they need it.
Fresh exclusive sounds
Our FL Cloud-exclusive labels have expanded their catalogs:
INFLUENCE unleashes eight electrifying new hip-hop and trap packs, bursting with emotional melodies, thunderous drums, and pounding 808s.
NinetyFour ignites your creativity with warm textures, cinematic soul, and live-inspired breakbeats that breathe life into every track.
New FLEX Packs
Access all FLEX Packs with FL Cloud Pro. Explore hot recent releases like Liquid DnB, Euphoria, Harmony, and Moon Dust – spanning everything from EDM to trap for endless creative firepower.
Exclusive generative audio trial with ElevenLabs
Image‑Line has teamed up with ElevenLabs to offer all FL Cloud Pro members a free, exclusive three-month trial of the Creator Plan. Instantly craft samples and stems with text prompts and unleash expressive AI voices and sound effects, all in one editor.
FL Cloud Pro Annual is available for $99 for a limited time.
FL Studio 2025.2 brings more tools to start, shape, and finish your music.
This update brings two new plugins to every edition – Fruity Slicer 2 and Emphasizer – giving you more ways to play. Plus, Loop Starter gets new genres, and more.
This update is completely free for all existing customers, keeping with our commitment to bring you Lifetime Free Updates.
Watch our video to discover everything in the latest update.
Loop Starter, expanded
Explore more genres like boom bap, reggaeton, phonk, and afrobeats to spark new ideas. With key support, you can start fresh in your key or drop new sounds into your current project.
Fruity Slicer 2: Your new go-to slicing tool
Light enough for quick slicing, deep enough for complex chops with full control. Fruity Slicer 2 brings a smoother design, easier workflow, and per-slice envelopes so you can shape every chop. Included in all Editions.
Emphasizer: Loud and lightweight
The power of Emphasis, now simplified – and in every Edition. Perfect for adding punch to sounds, or on your master track. We’ve also updated the full Emphasis plugin with instant recovery mode, smoother previews, and declicked hardness control for professional polish.
Smart matches for any sound
Find more of what you need with one click. Open the Sounds tab, hit Find similar sounds, and get smart matches from the entire library.
Got a big effects chain? Patcherize it
New FX slot options – Patcherize and Patcherize all – let you turn plugins into Patcher instances. It’s a quick way to rebuild your chain in a full Mixer Track FX stack.
More updates in FL Studio 2025.2
In DirectWave you can now hold Ctrl+Alt to move Root Notes along with Zones
Fruity Compressor now features a Sidechain input on the right of the UI
Kepler can now retrigger its LFO on note-on events
Kepler Exo adds new optional smooth interpolation for the VCA, Enhanced Oscillators which make the saw and square waves more accurate when the High Pass Filter is turned off, and a Master Tune control, which lets you offset the pitch from -1 to +1 octave in cents
In MIDI Out it is now possible to hold the left Mouse Button and type values for Channel, Bank, and Port selectors
FL Studio Remote adds pad mode for Python Script execution
The Channel Sampler now has Loop Start/End controls
Mixer adds 'Trim unused tracks' to delete unused Mixer Tracks that have effect slots with effects loaded
Piano Roll Velocity Editor: Improved mouse responsiveness when making quick edits to note velocity
Score files now include the Channel name in the File name when a Piano roll score preset is dragged out
Updated Chord Stamp Tool
Playlist Audio Clips now show the Clip variant's pitch offset in the Audio Clip's hint
The Extract Stems popup adds an option to route each Stem to a separate Mixer Track
Keyboard Shortcuts: When you’re using the top row number keys, only Channels visible in the Channel Rack will be muted and unmuted
Support for FL Studio Web projects. Import your projects from our new browser-based music production tool, currently in closed beta
Capture the sound of the mainstage with Euphoria by acclaimed sound designers Black Octopus Sound. This pack fuses the raw power of big-room, the soaring emotion of progressive house, and the technical edge of modern EDM. Inspired by artists like Hardwell and Swedish House Mafia, it delivers 128 expertly engineered presets for FLEX. Inside you'll find thick leads, deep basses, and evolving pads crafted from custom wavetables, all optimized for stadium-sized impact and ready to drop into your mix.
The pack includes 128 total presets: 24 Bass, 19 Pad, 17 Lead, 13 Synth, 11 Drum, 10 Sequence, 10 Key, 9 SFX, 7 Pluck, 3 Bell, 3 Arp, and 2 Acid.
Moon Dust is a lush, atmospheric instrument from Grammy Award-winning producer and sound designer Snipe Young, delivering the next evolution of hip hop. Drawing from the sonic palettes of Travis Scott, Metro Boomin, and Mike Dean, this collection blends soul-driven textures with futuristic synths, analog grit, and ambient depth.
Available in FLEX for $14.95 (USD) or with FL Cloud Pro, Moon Dust provides a complete toolkit for future-sounding production. It's designed for crafting modern beats with emotional weight and cinematic energy, featuring warped synths, wavy keys, atmospheric arps, and moody pads. Every preset has been crafted from high-end studio synths and custom FX chains to capture the essence of modern hip hop with timeless analog character.
The pack includes 76 total FLEX presets: 28 synths, 18 keys, 13 pads, 8 bass, 4 plucks, and more. Created by Snipe Young, Moon Dust delivers an authentic collection of sounds for producers chasing the atmospheric, influential sound of today's hip hop.
Harmony is a vocal instrument by Curtis "Sauce" Wilson and Rochad Holiday, blending the smoothness of R&B, the grit of chopped hip-hop, and the polish of modern pop.
Available in FLEX for $14.95 (USD) or with FL Cloud Pro, it uses stacked vocal samples and emotive phrases to create lush pads, intimate leads, deep basses, and airy textures while preserving human nuance. RIFF presets add vocal runs mapped to key and scale, ideal for melodies, hooks, and embellishments. With FLEX’s macro controls, you can shape tone, dynamics, and movement for expressive performance.
The pack includes 42 vocal pads, 15 key-split RIFFs, 11 arps, 7 leads and keys, 7 multi-channel presets, and 18 multi-layered sources in raw and FX versions. Created by Wilson and Holiday—whose credits include Brandy, Ariana Grande, Ne-Yo, Celine Dion, Mary J. Blige, and more—Harmony delivers authentic, modern vocal textures built for today’s production.
Our new video series helps new users to quickly get to grips with beats, melodies, arranging and more. Made by popular YouTube creator, Synthet. The first five videos are out now, covering your first steps, making beats in Channel Rack, creating melodies in Piano Roll, layering audio loops, and arranging your track.
Created by Synthet and FL Studio: Synthet is an FL Studio creator making videos about all aspects of music production. Known for his inventive style and playful presentation, Synthet has amassed over 900,000 followers on YouTube, making him one of the most-loved FL Studio creators out there.
From first loop to final master, everything moves quicker with FL Studio 2025. Download our latest update and get access to new features like Dynamic Mixer Tracks, Loop Starter, and per-clip audio editing.
Loop Starter: Instant, genre-based loops for generating ideas
Dynamic Mixer Tracks: Add or remove Mixer Tracks, with support for up to 500 tracks
Gopher: Multi-lingual studio assistant for answering FL Studio and music production-related questions
Improved Audio Clips: Stretch, pitch and reverse directly from the Clip Properties
Emphasis: A new multi-stage limiter plugin for loud yet transparent results – exclusive to All Plugins Edition
Mobile Rack: 7 instruments and 29 effects from FL Studio Mobile, now in desktop – can be used stacked or solo VFX Script plugin for turning Patcher setups into complex audio applications
FL Studio Remote Support: Seamlessly integrates with your workflow, replacing IL Remote with enhanced remote control capabilities
FLEX Enhancements: Includes a free 150 preset FLEX Pack – Melodic Techno
Bassline Generator: The new bassline mode in Chord Progression Tool gives instant basslines to pair with any progression
Vectorial UI Updates: Sleek, scalable vectorial interfaces for BassDrum, Sakura, Drumaxx, and more
The first five videos are out now, covering your first steps, making beats in Channel Rack, creating melodies in Piano Roll, layering audio loops, and arranging your track.
Created by Synthet and FL Studio
Synthet is an FL Studio creator making videos about all aspects of music production. Known for his inventive style and playful presentation, Synthet has amassed over 900,000 followers on YouTube, making him one of the most-loved FL Studio creators out there.
From music producer and FL Studio Power User nuphory comes Hypertrance, a tribute to the golden era of trance reimagined for today’s producers. Inspired by analog gear, this pack fuses vintage grit with modern clarity to deliver raw, emotional, high-energy sounds.
Available in FLEX for $14.95 (USD) or with FL Cloud Pro, this collection gives you the tools to create music that moves. Inside, you'll find lush pads, soaring supersaws, distorted bass, and hypnotic arps that capture the spirit of trance pioneers like Darude and Tiësto, as well as modern innovators like Ilan Bluestone and Maddix. It's perfect for building a nostalgic throwback or a fresh take on trance, melodic techno, and psy-influenced builds.
The pack includes 100 total presets: 37 basses, 25 leads, 15 pads, 12 chords, and 11 acid. Created by nuphory, Hypertrance lets you feel the rush again and create something truly euphoric.
The long-awaited follow-up to the classic Chill-Lo-Fi 1, Chill-Lo-Fi 2 immerses your beats in deep-sampled pianos, vintage digital keys, and cosy synth tones. Inside, you’ll find everything from felt-muted chords to warm, warbly leads pulled from classic FM synths and crunchy vintage keyboards.
Available in FLEX for $14.95 (USD) or included with FL Cloud Pro, this collection delivers sounds that are lo-fi at their most lush. Whether they’re warmed with VHS textures or sent into orbit with custom reverbs, these presets are perfect for anything from fluttering melodies to gentle noise layers, injecting new energy into your lo-fi productions.
The pack includes 195 total presets: 98 keys, 40 synths, 16 bells, 12 plucks, 10 pads, 4 basses, 4 winds, 3 brass, 3 drum kits, 3 guitars, and 2 SFX.
In this deep dive we explain how the CPU meter works and how to optimize your projects for peak performance. Whether you're battling overloaded processing or simply curious about what makes your system tick, these insights will elevate your workflow ...
Learn more about FL Studio's CPU meter in the manual here. For the comprehensive guide, packed with over 26 years' worth of technical support tips, tricks, and best practices, explore the manual page on Optimizing FL Studio performance.
Step into a world of metallic chaos and organic weirdness with Glitch Form, the ultimate sound design toolkit for experimental music makers. Perfect for genres like glitch, breakcore, braindance, IDM, and bass, this pack is built for the sonic fringes.
Available in FLEX for $14.95 (USD) or included with FL Cloud Pro, this collection delivers pure sonic mayhem. Expect wobbling basses, morphing pads, and synth lines that twist and turn, all sourced from classic analog synths, prepared pianos, and modular rigs. It's the gateway to trippy, unpredictable, and beautifully broken sound design.
The pack includes 114 total presets: 25 Pads, 19 Acid sounds, 15 Leads, 12 Keyboards, 8 Drum patches, 8 Sequences, 6 Basses, 4 SFX, 3 Arp sounds, and 1 Chord.
Retro warmth meets modern energy in Colors, a synth-driven trip through pluggnb, '90s R&B, trap, and gospel vibes. Built from a stack of classic analog gear, it brings silky pads, rich keys, and swirling arps floating over drums that cut through the mix.
Available in FLEX for $14.95 (USD) or included with FL Cloud Pro, this pack is filled with analog warmth and soulful nostalgia. Each preset delivers textures straight out of your favorite throwback jams, now paired with bouncy 808s, crispy hi-hats, and hard-hitting snares to push your sonic boundaries into new dimensions.
From sound designer Saif Sameer comes Mainroom Techno, a FLEX pack designed to bring raw energy to all subgenres of techno. Packed with the heaviest kicks, pulsating acid lines, and deep, atmospheric synths, this collection is crafted to ignite the dancefloor.
Available in FLEX for $14.95 (USD) or included with FL Cloud Pro, this pack delivers razor-sharp synthesis and floor-shaking dynamics with undeniable authenticity. Drawing inspiration from top artists like Adam Beyer, Charlotte de Witte, and Amelie Lens, every preset—from twisted FX to hypnotic arpeggios—is meticulously designed to cut through the mix and provide unparalleled depth for modern, club-ready tracks.
The pack includes 150 total presets: 23 Leads, 21 Chord stabs, 16 Arpeggios, 15 Basses, 13 Bass sequences, 10 Atmospheres, 10 Sequences, 9 Plucks, 8 Acid sounds, 8 Synths, 7 Drums & percussions, 4 Pads, 3 Sound effects, and 3 Vocal snippets. Purchase within FLEX in FL Studio or directly from Image‑Line.
Multi-platinum producer and GRAMMY-winner OG Parker, known for crafting hits for Migos, Chris Brown, Megan Thee Stallion, and Dua Lipa, brings his signature sound to the FL Cloud Artist Series with the OG Parker Hit Kit. This exclusive pack includes song-starter loops, lush keys, atmospheric guitars, vibrant synths, expressive vocals, and powerful drums — everything you need to create chart-ready tracks. Now, his go-to sounds are available to you, delivering an authentic edge straight from one of the industry's top hitmakers.
The OG Parker Hit Kit is available now on all FL Cloud plans. Free users can preview the pack, while Plus and Pro users get full access. Explore additional Artist Series packs from Murda Beatz, Hit-Boy, Alex Lustig, and 9th Wonder, all right inside FL Studio.
From the acclaimed team at MSXII Sound Design comes Cinematic Soul, a FLEX pack that drops texture-rich sample chops and heavy groove. Smooth string sweeps, bold brass stabs, and lush keys bring a warm, vintage feel, while the crisp drum hits just plain slap.
Available in FLEX for $14.95 (USD) or included with FL Cloud Pro, this collection is packed with everything you need to build soulful, cinematic beats.
The pack includes 130 total presets: 29 sample chops, 13 keys, 13 multi kits, 12 drum kits, 10 bass, 7 bells, 7 sfx, 6 plucks, 6 synths, 5 brass, 5 strings, 5 vox, 4 pads, 3 leads, 3 percussion kits, and 2 winds. Purchase within FLEX in FL Studio or directly from Image‑Line.
From sound designer Blaize Bass comes Rave Essentials, a FLEX pack built for the hypnotic flow that spans from techno to psytrance. Every sound in this collection is designed to lock into a groove and move the crowd.
Available in FLEX for $14.95 (USD) or included with FL Cloud Pro, this pack delivers a full toolkit of high-energy, hypnotic sounds perfect for your next dancefloor-focused track.
The pack includes 102 total presets: 30 Basses, 24 Leads, 9 Bass sequences, 8 Synths, 7 Keys, 7 Plucks, 6 Arpeggios, 4 Pads, 3 Sound effects, 2 Acid sounds, and 2 Vocal sounds. Purchase within FLEX in FL Studio or directly from Image‑Line.
This video provides a technical overview of the Low Lifter plugin. We explain the psychoacoustic principles behind its bass enhancement and demonstrate how to use its controls—including the harmonic, crossover, and diffusion sections—to make 808s and kick drums audible on all playback systems.
Chord Progressions are the harmonic foundation for the emotions evoked by your music. Some Progressions feel bright and joyful while others evoke feelings of darkness and mystery. Chord Progressions can be memorable, can signify a genre and most important for you as a producer, a great chord progression sets you up for success by establishing the key and note structure for the melody and bass to follow. Starting with a solid progression makes writing the rest of your just that much easier.
What would the JUNO-6™ and Jupiter-8™ Synthesizers be if they were conceived in the age of the plugin instrument? We think Kepler Exo answers that question. Extreme attention was paid to analyzing the oscillators, filters and interaction of the controls to produce a sound that does justice to the original classics. Kepler Exo is included with FL Studio All Plugins Edition.
Spreader is included with FL Studio Producer Edition and up. Spreader widens the stereo image of your audio without affecting its compatibility with mono systems. This means that even if you listen to the audio on a mono speaker or a system that combines stereo channels into mono, it will still sound good.
Introducing a monster vintage synthesizer, Kepler Exo, two new effects, free plugins for all in FL Cloud plus there's a Chord Progression creator and many more workflow enhancements as requested by our customers. As ever, we’re committed to Lifetime Free Updates, so update free right now.
WHAT'S NEW?
FL Cloud
FL Cloud (Plugins) - FL Cloud Plugins are available free to all FL Studio customers. Subscribers get even more though an ever expanding range of 3rd party and Image‑Line Group VST plugins. NOTE: FL Cloud Plugins are separate from those that come with the various FL Studio Editions and FL Studio will always be available for separate purchase with Lifetime Free Updates.
Mastering - Subscribers can now continue to refine the automated master with a set of manual controls.
FL Studio
FL Studio Startup - Show an optional 'Welcome window' with quick-start options such as loading projects, creating a song or recording audio into the Playlist.
CPU Enhancement - FL Studio now uses Blend2D for the user interface (faster graphics with lower CPU).
File support - AIFF import now supported.
Macros - ‘Switch all audio clips to’ time stretching macros.
Plugin Picker - Improved search shows items with any of the letters typed.
Plugin Wrapper - Implemented poly aftertouch for VST3 plugins.
User manual - Added an option to show the online Help / Manual in the Communications Panel. See General Settings to set.
Scripting - The Script Editor option is now on the 'External tools' panel in File settings.
Purge FL Cloud cache - General settings option to purge the FL Cloud Sounds cache if things are not loading correctly.
Keyboard Shortcuts - General Settings option to 'Manage keyboard shortcuts' for selected functions inc. Browser & Pickers and MIDI import (it's a start! More in future.)
Trial Startup - Choose the FL Studio Edition to test in Trial Mode. Time unlimited.
Tool buttons - Show if they're pressed when hovered.
Info panel - User name replaced by a 'license plate' number for privacy when using FL Studio in public, such as online videos.
Menu Bar - Added options to view News, Downloads and Notifications.
Audio Buffer (macOS) - The default buffer on macOS (Apple Silicon) is now 128 to encourage the use of 'Performance' cores over 'Efficiency' cores.
Plugin Management (macOS) - Search for VST3 plugins in the user's Library folder (and not only in the system Library folder).
File Support - WAVPack and M4A files can now be dropped on Mixer & Playlist tracks.
Instruments & Effects
Kepler Exo (Instrument) - New vintage synth plugin that imagines the world where the JUNO-6™ and Jupiter-8™ Synthesizers would have been, if they were conceived in the age of the plugin instrument. Included with All Plugins Edition.
Low Lifter (Effect) - Low Lifter dynamically adds harmonics to bass frequencies, enhancing their presence and creating the perception of stronger bass, even on devices incapable of reproducing deep sub frequencies effectively. Included with Signature Bundle and higher.
Spreader (Effect) - Non-destructive stereo enhancer plugin (mono compatible). Included with Producer Edition and higher.
Edison - Improved AI Declipper. There are now models optimized for Vocals and General (music) audio and a new Vocal Denoiser Tool.
MIDI Out - Added "Note off" value selector for "Note" controls.
Sampler Channel - You can now (Right-Click) the waveform preview and select 'Locate file' to open the OS File Browser with the sample selected.
Piano roll
Chord Progression Tool - AI powered tool to boost your creative process with musical Chord Progressions. Preset and algorithmic options.
Piano roll - Note repeat for the Piano roll (Event Editor area) and Stepsequencer (Graph Editors).
Piano roll scripting - More controls and functions.
Playlist
Make Unique Clips - Hold Shift+V+Left-Click and Drag and release - Copies the affected Pattern Clip and Makes a unique instance or Select Clip/s and use Ctrl+Shift+V to makes the selected Clip/s unique.
Audio Clips - Place new Audio Clips in view when using 'Send to playlist as an audio clip' menu options.
Automation Clip Editor - Added a 'Select in playlist' button to the Automation Clip Editor to improve Clip discovery.
Instrument vs Audio Track - Choose action when a sample is dropped on Instrument Tracks in the Playlist.
Nudge Edits - 'Edit menu > Nudge clips with mouse wheel' allows you to turn the Shift+Mouse-Wheel nudge behavior on and off.
Browser
Browser - Sample preview options match FL Sounds (Tempo and Key sync) when dropped into project. Options display on the sample Preview Panel on mouse over the sample preview. The sample must have this meta-data to work with these controls.
Browser - Select a Browser Tab and show the options when Right-Clicked.
Channel Rack & Stepsequencer
Channel Rack - Deleting multiple Audio or Instrument Channels asks to delete associated data for every Channel.
Swing - Per Channel option (and macros) to truncate swing notes. (Right-Click) the Swing knob on the Miscellaneous Channel Settings.
MIDI scripting
Browser - Browser navigation functions now work with the Sounds Tab.
Functions - Added a parameter to setRouteTo to perform afterRoutingChanged & functions to get and set mixer send levels.
Mixer
Effects Slots - Mix level Automation Clips now show the Mixer Track name.
Colors - Added 'Random color' to the mixer's effect slot menu.
