Another FL6 review

[ukslice]

I've been using FL since version 3 and this is easily the best update they have produced. FL always felt a more natural package for me to write in but over the years I found that there were things I wanted to do but couldn't. Every release fixes some of my issues and this one has left me with nothing left on my wishlist.

The only minor issue I have is the cpu power required to run version 6, without crackles, but I would expect that. If you want more power from your software and you don't expand your hardware to match that new performance then you are just asking for trouble. I think the general feeling from most FL users is that some tweaking of your ASIO driver will be required but once you get it stable again then you are quids in.

I immediately splashed out the extra dosh to get Directwave sampler. It is the dogs bollocks and fills a massive hole in FL's armoury. It links in with a download manager to Samplefusion site where if you are registered you can download multisamples straight into DW. If you need more then just buy one of the online albums and they will be available to youin the manager.

FPC uses the download manager as well to pull down extra drum kits from Samplefusion. Combine this with all the midi files that come bundled with it (now organised in a better menu structure) and you have thousands of ready made drum loops at your disposal. Quantize/Randomize the midi and the varitions are endless.

The biggest boon for me is the ability to slice patterns in the playlist. This means that you can now import a midi file and slice out a few bars quickly across all the instruments. A god send.

The new effects in FL6 are superb. Multiband compressor, Graphic Equaliser,Delay2 and Reverb2 have made massive improvements on songs I've been unhappy with. FL Squeeze has brought new life to old sounds.

I don't have anything bad to say about it yet, if I do you will be the first to know.

[chagzuki]

I'm not a Fruity user, but I'm well impressed looking at the slickness of this version. Extremely stylish.

[ukslice]

Forgot to mention multi controller support, revamped mixer and how easy it is to sample another vst preset into Directwave.

[ouroboros]

I haven't had the chance to explore much yet, but the added playlist functionality is very nice. For all the ASIO bru-haha, I have to say that v.6 is actually running with less latency on my system than ever before! I am very pleased.

I have said this before, but this is absolutely one of my most satisfying purchases ever.

[ukslice]

Now that ASIO has its on thread it should work better and have less crashes. I think I am fortunate that it has never crashed on me, even on version 5 which I think was the buggiest of all the versions.

[bamim2]

Ok, so when/where will those of us that are registered FL users be able to download this????????? I've been to their web site, I've clicked the links. They're still the 5.02b version. Are the only people that get the new version those that buy it from a store? I've been waiting for this. The FL web site says it'll be available in week 50. Which just passed. So where is FL6???????????????????????

[ceenda]

First stickied post at the top of LoopTalk:

1. Providing the server can hold the load you can download the 50mb
installer here until we get it mirrored on Tucows.

The word "here" is a hyperlink to the file on their server. I haven't linked it directly because it's not really fair on registered users if the serverload gives way.

[bamim2]

Thank you!

[ukslice]

Or version 6.0.0 is on cover disk of Decembers Computer Music Magazine - In UK shops now. Directwave presets not correct on this release though. If you are registered get 6.0.3 from the Looptalk forum as mentioned above. Very fast download at the moment.

Looppack 145 - 148 on my site (see below) were created in FL6 using some of the new features and there are some FL6 flp files for you to play with as well.

[maz22]

I'm still pretty upset that I didn't get any email notification of the upgrade yet.