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FL Studio 6 scheduled for end of 2005 (pg. 2)
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| DaveBegic |
| Will the new ver support viris|poco? :) |
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| SgtFoo |
| ok well yes saving ppl from a $5000 purchase to find nothing better does make sense, however those who already have a mac would prolly love to know how FL runs on virtualPC.... I know I'm curious. |
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| IDarkISwordI |
Hey. Here are my impressions.
Things that I'm mainly looking for but probably wont be addressed:
-Better automation clip support - A big peeve of mine is that you can automate using either midi events or FLS automation clips and you cant convert them back and forth. This definitely needs to be addressed!
-Better support of wave editing - I know, I know, I harped on how FLS can be a decent wave editor, but while it works if you dont have anything else, it could be much easier. There is an included wave editor, but when compared to the likes of Audition, its not that great. This isnt an enormous issue since I dont think I'll ever stop using Audition but it would be nice for on the fly adjustments.
-More effects would be nice - Theres a wide variety of effects for FLS that come bundled but I feel it still lacks. The vocoder could use some revamping with some high harmonic internal generators so you can have stereo vocoding. It would be very nice to have a nice, very easy to use, comb/formant filter.
-Sound Analyzing - Lastly, the major thing I would like to see included in FLS is a good set of sound analyzing software. I dont really need to this since I really like the Waves analyzer but this would definitely be a nice addition for those that dont.
Things I've excited about :
-Envelope Generator/Controller - This will be a highly welcomed addition to the already nice, and quite unique to FLS, set of internal controllers.
-Delay Bank - I'm a big fan of delays and this seems that it will be an excellent delay plugin. From what I can tell, it will have up to 8 seperately controllable read heads, like a tape delay but with some really nice control over each echo.
-Multiband Compressor - This was a muchly needed plugin and I'm glad they are finally including it. Its not the best multiband compressor I've seen, but it does have an output display which is a very nice feature. The only thing lacking I see is the compressor envelop display.
This is just my impression of the stance on FLS for the present and the up and coming release of FLS6.
Cheers,
Zac |
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| DigiNut |
| quote: | Originally posted by IDarkISwordI
-Better support of wave editing - I know, I know, I harped on how FLS can be a decent wave editor, but while it works if you dont have anything else, it could be much easier. There is an included wave editor, but when compared to the likes of Audition, its not that great. This isnt an enormous issue since I dont think I'll ever stop using Audition but it would be nice for on the fly adjustments. |
Bahahahahah, I can't believe you just posted that.
Hahahahaha
wait a minute...
HAHAHAHA :haha: :haha: :haha:
No hard feelings bro, but you've gotta admit that is seriously funny . |
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| IDarkISwordI |
| Yeah, I know :P. Like I said, it works if you have nothing else, but I'll admit, it could be a lot easier. Hence why I dont tend to use it for wave editing :P. Audition is way easier when doing stuff like compressing and recording vocals and then doing vocal effects :P. |
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| slyfoxark |
It seems the real topic of the thread has been lost... hate when that happens. Guess no one has much to say about version 6. ;)
- Adam |
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| FrancoR |
| quote: | | -Better automation clip support - A big peeve of mine is that you can automate using either midi events or FLS automation clips and you cant convert them back and forth. This definitely needs to be addressed! |
I want this too, i cant add automation clips to the midi of my JP8000 :(. |
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| thoughtlessjex |
| quote: | | -Sound Analyzing - Lastly, the major thing I would like to see included in FLS is a good set of sound analyzing software. I dont really need to this since I really like the Waves analyzer but this would definitely be a nice addition for those that dont. |
Hell, yes. Definitely want some of that. |
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| SgtFoo |
ooooh!! I found stuff pulled from the new manual!!!... a list of changes....
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FL Engine/Interface
New minimalist look.
New menu system.
New 'one-click recording' option for new users in the Tools Menu.
Edited events are now stored in a most recently used list in the Browser>Current project>Automation>Pattern 1,2...N.
Drag/drop now works on detached playlist.
Left-click and drag from most wave-displays to the channel window or other plugins is now possible.
Speed improvements.
Knob animation is now smoother (better anti-aliasing for those who can notice).
Misc little enhancements: middle mouse button opens items in browser, mouse wheel works in some new places, etc.
Added support for more hardware controllers including sustain pedals. Device List.
Ultrasmooth visual feedback now off by default and sets a higher smoothness, and also now applies to fruity plugins (F10 > General Settings).
Support for multimedia keyboards (play/pause/stop/prev/next/browser keys, etc) - These will start/stop/pause FL Studio etc.
Default sample loading change: long audio files are not kept on disk by default anymore.
LAME DLL (MP3 codec) now loaded dynamically (to avoid problems when FL is used as a plugin).
Added auto-map all ASIO inputs (just like outputs), to monitor all inputs.
New 'Link all parameters' dialog that allows you to step through all automatable parameters and link them to hardware controllers (See the Wrapper and Mixer menus).
New Plugins
Instrument: Direct Wave - Advanced Sampler plugin.
Generator: Fruity Envelope Controller - Automation plugin.
FX: EQUO - Automatable equalizer plugin.
FX: Fruity Delay Bank - Advanced Delay/Filter plugin.
FX: Fruity Multiband Compressor - Variable 3 Band Compressor.
FX: Fruity Reeverb 2 - Enhanced reverb plugin.
FX: Fruity Squeeze - Distortion/Bit-reduction plugin.
Visualization: Chrome - Video synthesizer, controlled from the Piano Roll.
Sytrus
Sytrus: arpeggiator function now built into envelopes, audio file to envelope analyzer, envelope vertical flipping.
Sytrus: can now drag/drop single-cycle shapes onto harmonics editor, or channel button.
Sytrus: waveforms can now be saved to (32bit) WAV files.
Sytrus: enhanced waveform editing tools.
Sytrus: added 4 new filter types.
Sytrus: can now lock harmonics individually.
Sytrus: can now drag waveforms (click big waveform or ctrl+click small one) onto other synthesizers.
Piano Roll
All control/automation events can now be edited in the Piano Roll, see item 4 - Target Control.
Piano roll now offers 16 note colors (that can act as separate MIDI channels).
New scale-detecting helper in piano roll (check hint bar when on).
Piano roll helpers also mark notes that have names (useful with Fruity Slicer).
Alt+click in piano roll/playlist/event editor bypasses the current snap (very handy).
Shift+left/right or Alt+left/right shifts (nudges) selected notes in piano roll/playlist.
Ctrl+mouse wheel to center-zoom at the mouse position in event editors, piano roll & playlist.
Can now edit note properties to change a note into a slide.
Double-right-click piano roll & playlist brings the options menu.
New note helper mode (Piano Roll menu) - display note length in the 'Note Properties' view.
Note properties (velocity, panning, filter-cutoff etc) can be adjusted by mouse wheel. ( Alt+Mouse Wheel) Hold the cursor over a note (upper Piano Roll), press Alt and move the mouse wheel.
Horizontal note position can be adjusted by mouse wheel. ( Shift+Mouse Wheel) Hold the cursor over a note (upper Piano Roll), press Shift and move the mouse wheel.
Note start time can be adjusted independent of note end. Select the CapsLock key, left-click the note on the left edge and move your mouse.
Play List
Patterns may now be sliced.
Live mode: song relocation is bar-synchronized.
Keypad - Alt+/* and Ctrl+Alt+/* to jump to/select next/previous song markers.
MIDI controller keyboard notes can now be used to jump between time-markers during playback (F10, MIDI settings).
Playlist pattern lane gets a popup menu, and selected patterns can be renamed all at once.
Added option to split (explode) a pattern by channel.
Shift+piano roll/playlist cut tool now selects a column.
Alt+click in piano roll/playlist/event editor bypasses the current snap (very handy).
Shift+left/right or Alt+left/right shifts (nudges) selected notes in piano roll/playlist.
Ctrl+mouse wheel to center-zoom at the mouse position in event editors, piano roll & playlist.
Shift+mouse wheel to scroll playlist, shift+right click for playback tool in piano roll, and various similar little enhancements.
Double-right-click piano roll & playlist brings the options menu.
Mixer
Revamped Mixer with enhanced free track routing (all tracks can now be sends).
Plugin Delay Compensation (PDC). The new mixer has sample-accurate, per-track, PDC.
Browser
Browser revamped visually, with various enhancements.
Browser smart search feature, allowing searches for things like 'sytrus', 'simsynth' or 'bongo'.
Browser updated to remember its last state, visual drag/drop.
Snapshot open-states can now be saved in one of 4 slots.
Auto mode will open the directory to the presets/samples/files associated with the object in focus in FL Studio.
If files already exist, dropping them on the browser will open the directory where they reside.
Browser now monitors FL's data folder to refresh itself.
Browser can show all file types and extensions.
MIDI
Multiple MIDI input devices are now accepted.
MIDI clock sync can now be sent to multiple MIDI devices.
Added CC standard names to popup in MIDI remote control box.
Support for MIDI hold & sostenuto with result directly in piano roll.
Can now jump to song markers using MIDI input, and create them on the fly.
Wrappers publish 128 extra parameters for CC's, so that you can control a VSTi without using a MIDI out channel in most cases.
FL can now send MTC as well as MIDI clock for output synchronization.
Option to save audio & MIDI clipboard data to files (see tools menu).
Changes and Additions
Can now drag individual slices from the Fruity Slicer onto channels (or the explorer), and copy them to the Windows audio clipboard.
Better support for the Korg MS20 controller: cable in/out are mapped to CC to work as switches.
Enhancement for tablet PC's: most forms states are saved per screen resolution (handy when switching from landscape to portrait mode).
Enhancement for tablet PC's: stylus mode that allows easier tweaking of knobs as well as several little usability improvements for pencil use.
App includes a 128x128 icon size for application bars (ObjectDock, etc).
"Typing kb to piano" feature now works from the browser window as well (accel chars now only work in the tree when the feature is off).
Improved stability/safety for ASIO devices.
Less flicker when resizing some windows (unless detached).
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I'm so glad patterns can be sliced now, just like i remember from cubase vst! |
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| dj jasonF |
finaly... more than one midi controller...
| quote: | | Hey. The real purpose of this forum is to correct and help out fellow producers. If there is a misconception presented, and its corrected, take it as a learning student, rather than a disrepectful comment to your knowledge. We are all, always learning and its bad to chase away people who help you do that. |
well yes but you have to check if its right first... ppl say stupid things sometimes. |
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| wood0292 |
| quote: | Originally posted by dj jasonF
finaly... more than one midi controller...
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That is good that they are supporting that finally. Can you only have one MIDI output device still? Or is it possible to have more than one in v5 and I just don't know how? |
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| jojimbo1 |
| quote: | Originally posted by FrancoR
I want this too, i cant add automation clips to the midi of my JP8000 :(. |
You can do this with fl5. Its a lot easier than it first appears.
1) Create a new Midi Out channel and set its port to the same port as the jp8000.
2) On the Midi Out channel window, choose an unassigned controller knob, and right-click on it. Select configure, and in the 'control settings' dialog that pops up enter a friendly name for the parameter you want to automate. Enter the midi cc number for the parameter on the jp8000. Hit accept.
3) Right click on the knob again, and select 'create automation clip'.
4) Voila your jp8000 (or any other synth) controlled by an automation clip.
Hope this helps. |
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