FL Studio Mobile Review for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad

When GarageBand was announced, I was thrilled, and I bought it the day it was released. While GarageBand is gorgeous and immediately intuitive to use, it’s not quite so full featured as a music production app. Regardless of whether you’re an amateur or professional musician, if you like to come up with your own tunes and beats, you’ll be glad to know FL Studio Mobile by Image Line Software will pick up where GarageBand doesn’t. For starters, in addition to the iPad, FL Studio Mobile is available on the iPhone and iPod Touch too.

Review FL Studio began as a PC application previously called FruityLoops. Since I’ve been a Mac user for years, I’ve never tried the desktop software, so I’m delighted it’s been ported to the iOS. Now, for the iPhone and iPod Touch, and for the iPad will allow you to play and arrange songs wherever you may be. “The fastest way from your brain to your speakers,” the app declares as it’s loading. Even if you’ve already purchased GarageBand, as I have, FL Studio Mobile is very much worth considering, especially due to its flexible editing capabilities.

Like GarageBand, FL Studio Mobile lets you put together songs via multiple tracks, tap out your tunes on a keyboard, and arrange drum rhythms. Currently, it doesn’t let you record live performances, which is the main area it’s lacking in compared to GarageBand. In other areas, however, FL Studio Mobile shines.

You may start your project by hammering out beats either manually using the drum pads, or achieve perfect timing by using the Step Sequencer. This allows you to select which drums should play—and when—for each measure. You can also very easily duplicate one or more measures. This is probably the most effortless part of creating your song.

The app allows you to add as many step or piano instruments as you wish. In this case, “piano” instruments refers to all other non-step (non-drum) instruments, from the grand piano and synths to a few orchestra instruments and guitars, etc. These include several instruments that aren’t available in GarageBand, e.g. the flute, harp, French horn, and alto sax. I really appreciate having these additional instruments, but the app could still do with more.

What makes FL Studio Mobile a winner is its extensive editing functions. You can not only move, copy, and paste measures, but also individual notes in the Piano Roll Editor. This is not something GarageBand offers. On top of this, you can change a note’s pitch and duration. You can either select a fixed note length or adjust it manually by sliding your finger. Additionally, you may insert and delete notes. Not everyone can play (and record) a perfect tune, especially on a touchscreen, so these editing features are simply awesome.

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FL Studio Mobile Review for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad

FL Studio Mobile by Image Line Software will pick up where GarageBand doesn't. For starters, in addition to the iPad, FL Studio Mobile is available on the iPhone and iPod Touch too. FL Studio began as a PC application previously called FruityLoops.



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