Nutritious Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 www.flstudio.com I didn't even realize this was close to coming out until yesterday. I'm installing it as I type this out. Anyone had a chance to check it out? Any interesting new features? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zircon Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 I've been using it since the betas, so I can't quite remember all of the features that are "new" since they add them one by one in each beta version. However, there is definitely some good stuff. A few things off the top of my head: * Automatic delay compensation for plugins like Trilogy that previously rendered with latency (very annoying) * New *free* instruments/effects: SliceX (advanced slicer), Limiter (new comp/limiter), Soundgoodizer (maximizing/finalizing), FL Synthmaker (design & share your own synths and fx), etc... * "Plugin picker" feature for easy organization and selection of your plugins via a graphical interface * Tweaking any control will show text in the hintbar in the upper left when possible. So now when you move a slider you can see it go from -2.4db to -1.9 db, for example. VERY useful for precision mixing. * 24bit WAV rendering, FINALLY * Slip Edit tool in the audio window of the playlist lets you do editing functions just like Pro Tools or any other high-end DAW * FL Chan. New mascot. Sooo cute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avaris Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Def my favorite feature is easily SliceX's ability to take audio and make a midi out of it. I tested with Gregorian Chants and it was dead on. The hintbar at the upper left giving db readouts is def a nice workflow upgrade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutritious Posted April 3, 2008 Author Share Posted April 3, 2008 The hintbar at the upper left giving db readouts is def a nice workflow upgrade. Eh? Wasn't this already in 7? Or did it change somehow between versions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zircon Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 They had percentages only before, now it will display more precise details where possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutritious Posted April 3, 2008 Author Share Posted April 3, 2008 They had percentages only before, now it will display more precise details where possible. Didn't realize that, nice. Checking everything out now... lol @ Soundgoodizer. 1 big knob and 4 presets. Would be nice in the very least to know what each preset is doing, not to mention be able to configure them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zircon Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Well, it's simply a stripped down version of Maximus, which would give you all the controls and parameters. Maximus is a multiband limiter/maximizer so the presets are probably just different comp + excitation settings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunahorum Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 what is slip edit? is this it? If it is then cool beans! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zircon Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Considering it says "Slip Edit", yes, I think that's the slip edit. You can do more with it than that, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skrypnyk Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 * FL Chan. New mascot. Sooo cute! Definitely the greatest addon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smenelian Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 FL Chan bothers me. They need to add a Giant Monster Chan to come in and eat the annoying thing in mid-dance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sole Signal Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 I dunno, I think the Chan thing in general is just kinda ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 I'm not keeping up with fl lately, can you change time signature properly in it yet or is it still failing there. Also have they removed that thing where I can't make music with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zircon Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Well, you can change the subdivision of the grid at any time, so it's very easy to go from 4/4 to a triplet feel, or subdivide smaller than that. Then, you can also change the beats per bar on a per-pattern basis. It's not as intuitive as simply selecting a time signature to use, but I have no problem doing stuff like this: http://www.zirconstudios.com/music/fullsongs/Wilmeth-Battle(Revise).mp3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDRKirby(ISQ) Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Can now move effect slots around using the mouse wheel. hot DAMN! 10char Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutritious Posted April 6, 2008 Author Share Posted April 6, 2008 hot DAMN!10char This made me happy. Also, being able to SEE automation clips on the playlist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunahorum Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 This made me happy.Also, being able to SEE automation clips on the playlist. I thought you could always see them?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutritious Posted April 7, 2008 Author Share Posted April 7, 2008 I thought you could always see them?? Right, but you couldn't see what they were doing before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zircon Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Whoa, that I didn't know. How do you do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big giant circles Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 * 24bit WAV rendering, FINALLY we pretty much have you to thank for that, don't we? i know gol sure as hell didn't want to... lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutritious Posted April 9, 2008 Author Share Posted April 9, 2008 Sa-weet. Did they release a demo of 8 too? Or is the demo still FL 7? Yes, you always have to download the demo first (even if you're a registered user), then you get on the site and re-register it. Whoa, that I didn't know. How do you do that? Well, nothing special. On that particular one: -Clicked record -Info box came up asking what I wanted to record, I hit automation & score -Started song and twisted knobs to record -Clicked off record -Box appears in playlist in an open track where I recorded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunahorum Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Right, but you couldn't see what they were doing before. I don't understand how that is different from the pink lines fl used to have in version 7??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutritious Posted April 11, 2008 Author Share Posted April 11, 2008 I don't understand how that is different from the pink lines fl used to have in version 7??? Example? 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-RK- Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Also have they removed that thing where I can't make music with it? Nah, the Fishyisatalentlesshackbitchboy function is still in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Nah, the Fishyisatalentlesshackbitchboy function is still in there. Man... Why does EVERY daw have that feature these days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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