Notecrusher
Susan,
So the FLS playlist functions like the arranger track in Studio One?
Hi Chance-
Not exactly, based on what I can tell from the S1 video. The playlist in FLS has "tracks," but they're not populated automatically with anything, so you can put any pattern (or "clip," if you like) anywhere. A single track could hold any number of MIDI or audio clips or automation envelopes, etc. It's been called a "canvas," which I think is an apt description. It's very easy to replace one pattern with another or just use multiple tracks to hold pattern variations. FLS is a pattern-based sequencer, so it's different from a linear sequencer (or what I think Presonus calls a "time-based sequencer") because for one thing, the "sound generator"- whatever that might be- is in the Channel Rack and not associated with a track in the Playlist at all. For example, if you have 4 bass patterns you want to try out using the same bass sound, you can put each in a separate track in the Playlist without having to duplicate the sound generator.
I don't know if that helps at all
! You can always download the FLS demo and check it out.
-Susan