Today, Image-Line launched FL Studio 2024, a major update introducing powerful new features that aim to provide music producers with everything they need to stay in the creative flow. To make it easier for users to stay up to date, all FL Studio updates will now be named after the year they're released, starting with FL Studio 2024.

The new version expands FL Cloud with plugins, launching with 69 instruments and effects from brands like Native Instruments, UVI, and Baby Audio, which can all be managed and installed through one application. It also introduces a powerful, AI-powered music composition tool, as well as in-demand effects to FL Studio, building on recent innovative features and services for enhancing the creativity and workflow for all producers, and making it easier than ever for complete newcomers to start creating their best music. 

"It’s incredibly exciting to see more people than ever before experimenting with audio and getting into music making. With the release of FL Studio 2024, we continue to build on our mission to provide all music makers at all stages of experience with everything they need to be creative,” says Constantin Koehncke, CEO of Image-Line. “Today, I’m proud of our passionate team for delivering yet another significant update with many exciting new additions and thankful to our partners who helped us reach the major milestone of introducing plugins to FL Cloud."

Major FL Cloud update
FL Cloud, the all-in-one production toolkit for FL Studio, has received a major update, with the introduction of plugins alongside sounds, mastering, and music distribution. At launch, FL Cloud offers 69 instruments and effects from Native Instruments, UVI, Minimal Audio, Baby Audio, MeldaProduction, W. A. Production, and UnitedPlugins. For the first time, most of these can be installed, authorized, and updated all in one place, in seconds. Most installed plugins also appear right alongside FL Studio plugins in the Plugin Picker window. FL Cloud Plugins hugely expands the creative and mixing options for FL Studio users, while removing the stress and hassle of staying up to date with multiple plugin managers and passwords. Since its launch in October 2023, the FL Cloud Sounds library has doubled in size, and has been enriched with exclusive content from platinum-selling artists such as Hit-Boy and Murda Beatz, and acclaimed labels such as MSXII and Sample Tools by Cr2, with more added daily. 

FL Cloud Mastering has been enhanced to offer off a host of personalization tools, with simple controls for bass and mid EQ, brightness, warmth, and optional switches for multiband compression, low and high frequency exciters, and a stereo widening tool. Powered by AI, these new features allow users of any level to tailor their sound, safe in the knowledge that their masters will remain release-ready no matter which options they select.

FL Cloud is now available in three tiers – Plus, Pro, and Free – with each tier benefiting from the addition of plugins. All existing FL Cloud subscribers are now upgraded automatically to FL Cloud Plus, at no extra cost. FL Cloud Plus subscribers get 18 plugins, a library of hundreds of thousands of sounds, mastering with 14 genre presets and customization controls, plus distribution to all major streaming platforms, in partnership with DistroKid. Pro subscribers get all the benefits of Plus with an additional 51 plugins, for a  total of 69. Users of FL Cloud Free – available to all FL Studio owners and FL Studio Trial users – get 10 plugins, a curated library of 15,000 sounds, and AI-powered mastering with a default preset. 

There is an introductory offer of $99.99 for 12 months of FL Cloud Pro, and all existing monthly and annual FL Cloud subscribers have been upgraded to FL Cloud Plus at no extra cost. In addition, there is a new rewards scheme for annual subscribers, providing an annual reward voucher of €100 to FL Cloud Pro users and €50 to FL Cloud Plus users. The reward voucher can be redeemed for effects, instruments, presets, and more, at the stores of UVI, MeldaProduction, W. A. Production, and UnitedPlugins.

FL Studio’s Powerful New Tools 
FL Studio 2024 introduces the transformative new Chord Progression Tool. Powered by AI, and perfect for beginners and trained musicians alike, this inspirational tool offers the most powerful and versatile music composition tool available in any DAW. With simple-to-use controls, this intelligent feature can operate in a number of ways, from creating entirely new progressions with genre and mood prompts to suggesting complete backing accompaniments based on a single, simple riff or bassline. With additional controls for variations, adjusting the level of complexity of progressions, and more, Chord Progression Tool ensures that every FL Studio user can now create inspirational chord progressions.

FL Studio 2024 also introduces Note Repeat. Available in both the Piano Roll and Channel Rack step sequencer, this feature allows users to trigger fast percussion rolls, stutters, and more, instantly, without needing to draw in MIDI notes, saving time, and allowing much more versatility. FL Studio 2024 All Plugins Edition owners get a brand new synth, Kepler Exo. Taking inspiration from two all-time-classic analog synths from the 1980s, it adds a host of future-thinking enhancements such as a second DCO oscillator with hard sync, oscillator FM, dedicated Filter FM, an additional LFO, a 16-slot modulation matrix, and five built in effects. It also features an iconic vintage chorus effect.

The FL Studio 2024 update also brings two new effects plugins. Low Lifter (Signature Bundle and All Plugins Edition) analyzes the signal and creates custom harmonics from sub and low bass frequencies, allowing them to be perceived even on phones, laptops, tablets, earbuds, and other common playback systems that aren’t physically capable of producing those low frequencies. Spreader (Producer Edition and above) is a simple but powerful stereo widening tool. This much-requested device allows powerful stereo widening while ensuring mono compatibility, making it suitable for a wide range of signals, from bass leads to master channels, without unwanted phasing and bass cancellation. 

Other improvements include support for the CLAP (CLever Audio Plug-in) format, plus new AI-driven tools for Edison. Edison’s Declipper tool includes two new modes: Voice (for vocals) and General (for music). Edison users can now remove noise or vocals from a track using a specialized version of the AI-powered Stem Separation feature. Plus, the Make Unique workflow has been greatly enhanced with some highly-requested keyboard-and-mouse shortcuts. FL Studio 2024 is available from today as a free update for existing FL Studio customers, as part of Image-Line’s Lifetime Free Updates policy. 

About FL Studio
FL Studio is one of the world’s most popular Digital Audio Workstations (DAW), having been at the forefront of computer music production for 25 years. FL Studio is known for its intuitive user interface, affordability, powerful features, and Lifetime Free Updates commitment, making it a favorite for millions of beginners and professional musicians alike. www.image-line.com/fl-studio

About FL Cloud
FL Cloud is a companion service for FL Studio. Built right inside the DAW. It offers up to 69 plugins from brands like Native Instruments and UVI, credit-free access to hundreds of thousands of royalty-free sounds from top labels and platinum-selling producers, unlimited use of state-of-the-art, AI-powered mastering, and distribution to every major streaming platform and download store.

About Image-Line
Image-Line is best known for its groundbreaking products, FL Studio and FL Studio Mobile, which have redefined music production for artists worldwide. Along with its flagship offering and the new FL Cloud, Image-Line Group includes a dynamic portfolio of music tech companies: UVI, Melda Production, W. A. Production, and Producer Loops. All are united by a shared passion for pushing the boundaries of creativity and technology. The group’s mission is to help every music creator make and share their best music by providing them with everything they need for the most fun and productive experience – from the first inspiration to sharing their music with the world. www.image-line.com

Grammy nominated, multi-platinum producer Murda Beatz has teamed up with Digital Audio Workstation (DAW), FL Studio to release his new Murda Beatz Platinum Kit exclusively for FL Studio’s new FL Cloud. This new feature comes as part of their 21.2 software version update. The new pack contains 400+ samples including drums, melodies, synth shots, FX, songstarters, 808s, and more, all crafted by Murda Beatz himself. Murda Beatz is one of six prolific music producers and FL Studio users who are contributing to this update along with 9th Wonder, Slushii, K-391, Alex Lustig, and nuphory. According to Murda, “My whole life changed when I downloaded FL Studio on my parents’ desktop and started making beats, so the fact that my sounds will be on there for other creators to use is a really cool full-circle moment for me.” This new collaboration between Murda Beatz and FL Studio is just one of more to come.

About FL Cloud
FL Cloud offers access to sounds, mastering, and distribution, packaged together in one affordable subscription, conveniently integrated into FL Studio. Users can download sounds from a vast sample library, right inside FL Studio’s familiar browser. They can browse for inspiration or search for any specific sound they need using smart filters for instrument type, BPM, key, and more.

FL Cloud subscribers benefit from full access to sounds, allowing them to concentrate on making music, not on how many credits they have to spend each month. As with the total in-DAW integration, this ensures producers stay completely in the creative flow at all times. To ensure an equitable experience for all users, subscribers may experience a slowdown of the service if they exceed fair and reasonable usage in comparison to the majority of other users.

And, as part of Image-Line’s commitment to accommodate all workflows, for those who prefer not to subscribe, Credit Packs can be bought and used to buy any sample in the library, including from Artist Packs. An overview of FL Cloud and sign-up details can be found at www.image-line.com/fl-cloud.

FL Cloud offers full access to an ever-growing library of royalty-free loops and one-shots, exclusive Artist Packs from legendary FL Studio Power Users, unlimited AI-powered mastering, and music distribution to all major digital streaming platforms powered by DistroKid – all in one, from right within the DAW

Today, Image-Line launched a major FL Studio 21.2 update, introducing powerful new features which let music producers stay on task and in the creative flow. This latest update introduces FL Cloud, a new service built specifically for FL Studio. Deeply integrated within the DAW, FL Cloud provides producers with a massive and ever-growing library of royalty-free loops and one-shots, unlimited AI-powered mastering, and unlimited music distribution to all major digital streaming platforms via an exclusive partnership with the world’s biggest distributor, DistroKid. In addition, FL Studio 21.2 adds the highly anticipated Stem Separation feature, allowing producers to extract individual drum, instrument, bass, and vocal tracks from any audio source, from directly within FL Studio. The new Kepler vintage synthesizer and an enhanced colored waveform feature complement this new update. 

FL Studio 21.2 is available from today as a free update for existing FL Studio customers, as part of Image-Line’s Lifetime Free Updates policy. 

FL Cloud includes free features for all FL Studio users, with additional features available through subscription. Subscribers can choose between paying $7.99 monthly or $79.99 annually, for a saving of two months per year. Additionally, for a limited time, Image-Line is offering an introductory annual subscription price of $49.99. Any new or existing FL Studio user will also receive a free one-month FL Cloud Trial subscription, with no restrictions or commitment, and no credit card required. All FL Cloud users can also buy Credit Packs for subscription-free access to sounds not available as part of the free FL Cloud features, such as Artist Packs. 

“FL Studio is the central music production platform for millions of music makers. With the introduction of FL Cloud we want to provide them with everything they need to create and share their music, all deeply integrated into the beloved FL Studio workflow,” says Constantin Koehncke, CEO of Image-Line. “Our mission is to make music production accessible, productive, and fun, and we will continue to add tools and features to help our users achieve their creative goals. Importantly, cloud-based features do not affect our core promise of outright purchase of FL Studio with Lifetime Free Updates or our commitment to providing new features to FL Studio itself. With FL Cloud, all users benefit from free features, a generous introductory offer, and extremely competitive pricing.”

“We are always looking for new ways to make it easier for artists to release their music,” notes Matthew Ogle, Chief Product Officer at DistroKid. “Having DistroKid integrated into artists' workflow within FL Studio, and giving them the option to upload music to streaming services directly from their DAW, provides the kind of seamless experience that we always strive for at DistroKid.”

Since its launch in 1998, music producers and artists have gravitated to FL Studio for its unique workflow and user-friendly interface. Today, FL Studio is one of the world’s most popular and used DAWs, with many of the most successful and influential producers and artists using the platform to create culture-defining music across the world’s most innovative genres – from EDM and hip hop to Latin and Afrobeat. FL Studio is downloaded over 30,000 times per day, and 50% of its millions of users are under the age of 20, representing the future of music. 

FL Cloud

FL Cloud offers access to sounds, mastering, and distribution, packaged together in one affordable subscription, conveniently integrated into FL Studio. Users can download sounds from a vast sample library, right inside FL Studio’s familiar browser. They can browse for inspiration or search for any specific sound they need using smart filters for instrument type, BPM, key, and more. 

FL Cloud subscribers benefit from full access to sounds, allowing them to concentrate on making music, not on how many credits they have to spend each month. As with the total in-DAW integration, this ensures producers stay completely in the creative flow at all times. To ensure an equitable experience for all users, subscribers may experience a slowdown of the service if they exceed fair and reasonable usage in comparison to the majority of other users. And, as part of Image-Line’s commitment to accommodate all workflows, for those who prefer not to subscribe, Credit Packs can be bought and used to buy any sample in the library, including from Artist Packs.  

FL Cloud launches with thousands of sample packs and curated Collections, across a variety of genres. In addition, FL Studio has partnered with some of its most popular Power Users, offering their signature sounds for download. The launch includes Artist Packs from some of the biggest and most successful FL Studio music producers, including 9th Wonder, Murda Beatz, Slushii, K-391, Alex Lustig, and nuphory, with new Artist Packs and curated Collections arriving monthly.

“My whole life changed when I downloaded FL Studio on my parents’ desktop and started making beats, so the fact that my sounds will be on there for other creators to use is a really cool full-circle moment for me,” says Murda Beatz.

While browsing for sounds, FL Cloud users benefit from the deep integration within FL Studio. They are able to audition tempo-matched samples right inside their projects, re-tune them to match the key of their song, and easily send or drag-and-drop them into other windows, instruments, and editors inside FL Studio. FL Cloud also augments the local browser, displaying additional online search results when searching for local files. Once a user downloads a sound, it remains available to re-download at any time, even if a user’s subscription ends. Once creators have completed their tracks, they can apply FL Cloud’s new, AI-powered mastering without ever leaving FL Studio. Available in seconds, masters can be tailored using a range of presets for all major genres, with selectable loudness-optimization for all major streaming platforms. 

In an exclusive partnership with the world’s biggest distributor, DistroKid, FL Cloud introduces music distribution. As part of FL Cloud, subscribers get access to DistroKid’s Musician plan, which allows for unlimited releases across all major streaming platforms, and lets producers keep 100% of their royalties. An overview of FL Cloud and sign-up details can be found at www.image-line.com/fl-cloud. 

FL Studio 21.2 
In addition to FL Cloud, FL Studio 21.2 introduces Stem Separation. Producers can extract drums, bass, instruments, and vocals from any audio track. Separated stems are automatically arranged below the parent Audio Clip. From there, they can be muted, edited, processed, and manipulated. The new Kepler instrument is a meticulous recreation of an iconic analog synthesizer from the 80s. Very careful attention was paid to analyzing the oscillators, filters, and interaction of the controls, to make a sound that does justice to the original classic. 

The update also enhances the colored waveform feature, introduced in FL Studio 21.1, now allowing users to customize the relationship between audio frequency and waveform color, to better visualize details in their audio. FL Studio 21.2 delivers the most sought-after feature for FL Studio Fruity Edition – Audio Clips, also ensuring that Fruity Edition owners can take advantage of FL Cloud’s loops & one-shots. Every FL Studio Fruity Edition owner can now add up to eight different Audio Clips for use in their arrangements. This allows them to add vocals and riffs, and create audio chops and track edits. FL Studio 21.2 is a free update for all existing FL Studio customers, and can be downloaded from www.image-line.com.

The creators have spoken: FL Studio, the music-making platform used by producers all over the world, introduces FL Studio 21.1 with innovative new features and plug-ins for seamlessly creating and integrating bold new sounds into tracks. From the new AI-powered declipping tool to snap to scale in the piano roll, these new updates include the FL Studio community’s most requested features to help users take their ideas straight from their brains to their speakers.

With over 25 years of continuous development, FL Studio has become the go-to platform for producers of all levels. Designed to boost productivity and inspiration, FL Studio 21.1 offers two new features within the Piano Roll tool: Snap to Scale and Python-based Scripts. The Snap to Scale feature snaps notes to the selected scale on placement or movement–making key changes and note editing easier and faster than ever. 

The Python-based Piano Roll Scripting feature allows custom manipulation of MIDI piano roll data-including automatic user interface creation and a social forum to share and discuss scripts.  Producers who know how to code can input their desired notes and rhythms to produce scripted melodies and beats. Non-coders can select and customize pre-scripted melodies and beats to streamline their workflow process. 

Producers can also explore entirely new sounds thanks to newly added and updated plug-ins with FL Studio 21.1. Powered by AI, the Edison Declipper can restore and smooth recordings that have been clipped and distorted due to level issues, saving a great take that got just a little too hot. The new extreme chorus FX plugin called Hyper Chorus lets users add epic depth to their tracks and can turn a single voice or instrument into a dynamic, layered choir.

Other workflow upgrades include colored waveforms based on frequency levels for easy identification and higher precision while mixing, automatic software updates, and external MIDI clock syncing capabilities. Check out a complete list of the updates included in FL Studio 21.1 here.