Firma Image Line zaprezentowała kolejną, 5 wersję beta Fl Studio 8.5. Najciekawszą zmianą w stosunku do wersji poprzedniej jest zaimplementowanie wtyczki Vocodex (free) - czyli bardziej rozbudowanej wersji wokodera - w przeciwieństwie do Fruity Vocodera będzie to wokoder stereofoniczny. Aby już teraz przekonać się co potrafi najnowsza wersja wokodera,  kliknij tutaj . Do pobrania fl studio v8.5 beta 5 uprawnieni sąwyłącznie zarejestrowani użytkownicy aplikacji. Aktualna wersja beta wygasa z dniem 20 września. Instalator waży 150 MB.

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Z innych zmian poniższe (tłumaczenie na dniach)

DirectWave

* made sure soundfonts load even though a (previously mandatory) chunk is missing
* added support for 24bit and 32bit aiff files
* fixed loading soundfonts with multiple banks/presets when those were resorted
* continue to load soundfont even if it doesn't have the "isng" chunk
* added "copy to all zones" options for a number of zone properties

FPC:

* added some more locks when creating layers
* new skin, some more changes
* added possibility to "spread even" on a logarithmic scale
* locking layers doesn't automatically spread them even anymore
* now remembers the midi loop name when preset/file is loaded back

Wasp XT:

* fixed graphical glitch in slider button
* parameters past unison had the wrong index when sent to the engine

Wrapper:

* calculate new sample position when plugin is processed, instead of when wrapper is processed
* Wrapper: decreased max value of interfaceless wheels to prevent weird behaviour
* Wrapper: cleaned up error message when DX plugin isn't found

Downloader

* added buy button
* Changed status bar message for failed downloads, when the user is boxed
* option to load regcode from file now also works in Windows
* added "download regcode" menu item in manager
* added possibility for web link items
* double-clicking a failed item will go to the registration page (boxed) or retrieve regcode page (online users)
* changed text for boxed registration popup menu item
* fixed prev preset selection
* fixed focus bug related to modal content selector
* fixed bug executing items after download, wrong list was used
* paused downloads are now added at the top of the list
* tree will refresh less frequently
* now deletes all relevant .info files when removing waiting or finished downloads; tp get rid of multiples
* tree won't jump back to top when refreshing in response to finished download

Other additions/fixes:

* Updated score logger to work better with tempo changes (works a little differently now).
* Can now delete playlist clips from their menu (handy for overlapping clips).
* Added note preview when changing velocity (or other properties) in piano roll using ALT+mouse wheel on nearest note.
* Edison: improved loop tuner (new tension feature).
* Change: audio tracks are no longer set to "cut themselves".
* Fixed minor automation bug in Slicex.
* Fixed minor graphical mistake in mixer skin.
* Up/down controls should now have no more problem with multiple monitors of different sizes.