The pattern-based step sequencer and piano roll make it quick to sketch ideas. It comes with synths, samplers, and effects, and includes stem separation. Image-Line has a lifetime free updates policy.
Editions differ by feature set and price.
Ableton Live and Logic Pro are alternatives. FL Studio suits producers who start from beats.
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