Image-Line has introduced FL Studio 6, an update to the virtual studio that features a combination of core enhancements and new plugins.

Leading the changes is the new, larger, resizable Mixer, with fully flexible inter-track routing and PDC functions. MIDI functionality has been extended to include a wider range of external controllers as well as foot-pedal support. The Play List and industry-leading Piano Roll have been improved, ready to work hand-in-hand with a rack of exciting new plugins such as Direct Wave advanced sampler, EQUO morphing graphic equalizer, Reeverb 2 and Delay Bank (a multi-bank delay), to name just a few. FL Studio’s browser has new search features and state recall functions.

FL Studio is a complete virtual music studio for creating songs from any genre, as well as backing tracks, loops and realistic drum loops.

New Plug-ins

• DirectWave is a powerful and versatile sampler
• EQUO is an advanced morphing graphic equalizer
• Fruity Delay Bank is a powerful delay/filter plugin with 8 available banks
• Fruity Multiband Compressor is a three band stereo compressor with limiter functionality
• Fruity Reeverb 2 simulates different types of acoustic spaces
• Fruity Squeeze is a bit reducing, distortion ‘Puncher’ and filtering plugin
• Chrome is a visualization plugin
• Envelope Controller

Enhancements

• Revamped Mixer with enhanced free track routing
• Plugin Delay Compensation
• Sytrus v2 included in XXL edition
• Visually revamped Browser with various enhancements

A free Trial version (only save disabled) is available.

FL Studio will come in 4 different editions:

• FL Studio Express Edition: Downloadable US $49; Boxed: N/A
• FL Studio Fruityloops Edition: Downloadable US $99; Boxed: US $139 SRP
• FL Studio Producer Edition: Downloadable US $149; Boxed: US $209 SRP
• FL Studio XXL Edition: Downloadable US $299; Boxed: US $399 SRP

More information is available at the FLStudio site.