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Great software but still needs improvements BADLY!
This was my 2nd DAW I used (first being Acid pro). For the time, it was great for making beats when I was younger. Now it's pretty stale in comparison to all of it's competition. Image-line made some great improvements (The biggest is accurate PDC for paralleling effects etc and track freezing like it's competitors). However, it's 2018 and they don't have a dedicated MIDI controller. Not every producer like to make tracks with a mouse and keyboard. True, the vast majority of hit recording (at least in hiphop) are by producers who use this method but not having anything for the next level is sad. I've been an avid FL user for 20 years (ironically that's why they went to FL 20 to celebrate 20 years). It's disappointing for someone who plays the keys or uses drum machines has to downgrade themselves to clicking a mouse to create compositions. It's not all bad as Image-line makes some of the best stock plugin on the market (Native Instruments being in first place). There are plenty of great tutorials about this software (and crap ton of TERRIBLE ONES!). Either way, it's very easy to learn this software which is why it's so popular. Some of the changes in FL Studio 12 made the software bare-able like the playlist clips being available on the left side. The Automation options are where it really shines. As an one year Ableton user I must say Image-line kills them in this department... Tooo bad sampling is still a pain in the ass. Almost every DAW has REAL TIME AUDIO WARPING BUT FL STUDIO DOESN'T. Yes, you can apply RTS afterward but that's still not guaranteed. THey still don't have those great RTS algorithms in their flagship sampler slicerX (Though you can use Serato Sample to solve it). Overall still good for making beats of all types.
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FL Studio has had real-time stretching since FL Studio 12.3 (Aug 2016) :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gv8Y4PzNiQ
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I stated that you could do that afterwards but that's still not possible with SliceX. Nor is it possible with the FPC. Also, I hope you guys are making a dedicate midi controller (like Ableton Push 2).
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decent but not great
I do recommend these monitors for small rooms. However I don't think they are the best references do to it absurdly annoying resonance once you turn these monitors up. If you have more money I recommend getting a pair of Yamaha NS-10s instead (if you can find a pair).
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AMAZING
This is probably my first 5 out of 5 piece of gear I have. Too bad I can't post the video review for some reason. If you're looking for an audio interface that has analog EQ's that work in a digital world. Well look NO FURTHER! It has a decent foot print to be such a small mixing console and audio interface. This interface has improved both my audio quality live and music production. Quality ghost mic pre's, great built in limiters, high pass filters, tons of i/o and built-in LEXICON EFFECTS! ONLY FOR $300????!!!?? Are you kidding me???? Why would anyone buy an UAD audio interface over this? Hell, you can mix in ACTUAL MONO!!!!!!!! Not virtual BS like a crap ton of today's over priced audio interfaces. Granted the size doesn't make it very portable like the Apollo but to hell with that. I'm not going to studios around the world and when I do I have my Focusrite for that. Only real draw back to it is the lack of multi-track recording in Protools. HOWEVER, they have a more expensive version (signature 12 mtk) that does it!!!! I knew that already and would of gladly paid for it (but didn't have the space). Overall 100% satisfied with this product and high recommend for live sets on both YouTube or IRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!