I am using a demo of FL Studio 12.1 for some extra fun today. Wow, has this program evolved since the old days. It was easier than Studio 1 or Reaper to get up and running and is jammed with cool features. I had always thought it was a toy but I've changed my mind today. I likely won't buy it because I'm pretty invested in Sonar but it will fuel my feature requests for some time to come.
 
The demo is 32 or 64 bit and is of the Producer version. You can save projects but not open them again, however, they do tell you that you can render output files at any time. I'd recommend giving the demo a look.

What impecable timing Ampfixer ,  
I downloaded the demo a couple of days ago …haven't installed it yet but I'm very interested .
Been watching some of the Groove 3 vids on FL…I guess vids on some of the older versions of the program …nice stuff ..
sure happy CCLarry hipped us all to the 30 day free pass …..
Yeah , if being able to do an export works in the demo ..that is cool … what about Rewire ? 
I do like the companies philosophy ..you buy it , you own it , you get free updates , and you use it on as many machines as you own ….nice 
I wonder who uses it around here ….
Kenny

It is rewire capable Kenny and has some very cool features and a lot of bundled plug ins.

ampfixer
It is rewire capable Kenny and has some very cool features and a lot of bundled plug ins.

Thank You for the info ampfixer 
 
signed your Pal Kenny ,
A fellow forum pal and software transgressor ..Well , wait it's only a demo right ? Does that mean it counts ?
 

kennywtelejazz
 
I wonder who uses it around here ….

kennywtelejazz
I wonder who uses it around here ….
Kenny

Hi Kenny-
 
I've used it pretty much since it came out. Very glad for the lifetime free updates!
 
-Susan
 
 

Or it can be used as a vst in Sonar.

It's my favorite DAW. I love their synths.  But it is an apples-oranges type DAW.  Setting up Kontakt basically requires you to make a template.  In Sonar it is far easier.

Susan G

kennywtelejazz
I wonder who uses it around here ….
Kenny

Hi Kenny-
 
I've used it pretty much since it came out. Very glad for the lifetime free updates!
 
-Susan
 
 

Hi Susan , 
 
Yes , I do remember you as a long time forum member who as always used and spoke very highly about F L. 
It is nice to hear other folks chiming in too…
 
Kenny

kennywtelejazz

Susan G

kennywtelejazz
I wonder who uses it around here ….
Kenny

Hi Kenny-
 
I've used it pretty much since it came out. Very glad for the lifetime free updates!
 
-Susan
 

Hi Susan , 
 
Yes , I do remember you as a long time forum member who as always used and spoke very highly about F L. 
It is nice to hear other folks chiming in too…
 
Kenny

Yes, and as musichoo said, it can be used as a VSTi in SONAR.  In fact, it works very well as a VSTi in other DAWs. You can also use it as a ReWire device, but that's not my preference. I mostly avoid ReWire when I can.


-Susan