Fruityloops is pretty nice. It's very easy to learn. I've been using it for about two years now, and it's served me very well. I heard in FL Studio you can also lay down vocal tracks, which Fruityloops could not do and left users relegated to programs like Cubase.

Very easy to use. Made my first beat [horrible] in ten minutes. WIthin months, with practice, you might sound like a pro.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

It's definitely techno-based. Most of the sounds effects are for techno/rave type beats which make it hard for hip-hop producers. Import your own sounds because Fruityloops leaves you few options. And you can delete a lot of the crap they give you because you will never use it. Fruityloops 3.56 gives you a nice little hip hop drumkit, but nothing comprehensive. For a good "live drum" sound, you8 will have to bring in some outside sounds. Also, you will have to quickly learn the value of the letters E-Q!! As mentioned before, what may pass on the computer may sound quite wack on a CD. Use good monitors, big and small speakers so you get the full range of sound.

I've always just exported it to MP3, burned to CD and used it that way. Never needed customer support.

OVERALL OPINION

I love it...I suppose one could still consider me a newbie...however, I couldn't see myself using anything else until some of this music begins generating revenue. Even then I couldn't kick it to the curb...it'll definitely get your feet wet and you can get respect if you manage to squeeze quality out of it...which isn't hard.

Originally posted on FutureProducers.com
Posted by: Unknown (January 1-, 2003)