Image-Line have recently announced that the FL Studio 10.5 (beta) is available to registered customers for testing. Notable changes to FL Studio 10.8 (beta) include:

  • Performance Mode - Trigger Clips using your mouse, touch screen, typing keyboard or MIDI controller.
  • New controllers supported - APC20/40, Launchpad, Block, MASCHINE / MASCHINE MIKRO, padKONTROL
  • Unique controller MIDI input port - Controllers can now be assigned unique input & output ports for feedback.
  • Linking includes MIDI input port - Links now use MIDI input ports to avoid conflict between controllers
  • New Content Library – The content library has received a complete overhaul based on user input.
  • Options > Project general settings > Play truncated notes in clips – Restores notes overlapping slice points in Pattern Clips.
  • Horizontal/Vertical movement locking – Shift (horizontal lock) & Ctrl (vertical lock) when moving items.
  • Piano roll click & hold functions – Glue notes, Mouse wheel velocity change, Mouse wheel tool select.
  • Piano roll - Brush tool: Monophonic step mode (hold shift for old behavior). Chop chords: Strum & Articulate tools.
  • Improved Tap Tempo & Fine control - Updated algorithm + nudge control for Performance Mode.
  • Instrument Channels - Ctrl+mouse wheel on Channel button to change the mixer track.
  • Stay open sub-menus – Right click to check several menu items without closing them.
    Plugin Picker - Start typing plugin names to highlight entries.
  • A fully functional demo of FL Studio is available for download. Should you purchase FL Studio you will receive Life-Time Free Updates to all future versions of the product. Spend a minimum of $90 on ANY Image-Line products and receive a 10% reduction

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