Recently released and looks quite interesting. Has anyone got it or tried the demo?

Hi Chance-
[I replied on your other thread, but there it is again:]
 
Yes, I've had FL Studio (and Fruity Loops when it was still called that) for years. I don't use a lot of the supplied FX and I've never used the supplied audio or MIDI loops, but I do like its pattern-based sequencing for trying out different song ideas and arrangements, etc. FL Studio 12 has some very nice features (I like the new GUI) and of course the PRV has a well-deserved excellent reputation.
 
-Susan

Hi Susan,
 
What makes FL pattern-based? The Playlist looks like Sonar's TV. Is there something different about it?
 
 

I like the scalable interface window and that all the major widgets can be placed anywhere. That makes for really great organisation. That's when I don't like Sonar's fixed unrelenting grey.

Notecrusher
Hi Susan,
 
What makes FL pattern-based? The Playlist looks like Sonar's TV. Is there something different about it?
 
 

Hi-
 
I don’t know if you’ve tried the free demo or watched any of the videos, but the FL Studio Playlist isn’t really much like SONAR’s TV (although it can be made to be somewhat similar).  It holds Patterns (or “Pattern Clips,”) which aren’t tied to any track and can be placed anywhere on any track in the Playlist and moved around freely. Each pattern can contain data from virtually any number of instruments  and/or automation clips and can be of pretty much any length.  Patterns can consist of MIDI data or audio data via sampler channels or automation or a combination of all three.  Audio clips can be dragged directly onto the Playlist as well.
 
Since the patterns can be placed anywhere in the playlist and moved around or replaced at will, it’s very easy to try out different arrangements, which is what I mostly use it for.
 
Here’s a good place to start for more info:
https://www.image-line.com/support/FLHelp/html/basics_workflow.htm
 
HTH-
 
-Susan

  I use it more than Sonar only because I find it a little more inspiring for electronic genres.  When I do orchestra staff or need a staff view I go with Sonar. Also multi channel VSTs are easier to set up in Sonar. FL is really weak at this. In Logic and Reaper you click and option and all 16 tracks are routed to Kontakt. 
  I think recording in Sonar is easier. FL is pattern based.

OK, tnx for those hints.
 
I never use Sonar's console. Can you similarly ignore the mixer in FL?

Notecrusher
OK, tnx for those hints.
 
I never use Sonar's console. Can you similarly ignore the mixer in FL?

I know people who use FL and have never touched the mixer. It really depends on what you plan to do in FL.

dubdisciple

Notecrusher
OK, tnx for those hints.
 
I never use Sonar's console. Can you similarly ignore the mixer in FL?

I know people who use FL and have never touched the mixer. It really depends on what you plan to do in FL.

I'm not sure if you answered my question. I plan on setting up my routing and mixing my tracks -- but in Sonar you don't need the mixer to do those things. Is that also the case in FL?

NotecrusherI plan on setting up my routing and mixing my tracks -- but in Sonar you don't need the mixer to do those things. Is that also the case in FL?

The FLS Channel Rack holds the sound generators and each channel in the rack has to be linked to a track in the Mixer to output sound. The default link is to the Master track, so for anything other than that you'd have to use the Mixer or Patcher.
 
You can read about Patcher here: https://www.image-line.com/support/FLHelp/html/plugins/Patcher.htm
 
HTH-
 
-Susan