Why? Because next to the satisfying interface and workflow, the software comes with free lifetime updates, each of which brings fresh upgrades and improvements. I started out with FL Studio and worked with Cubase and Ableton afterwards, only to return to FL Studio in the end. Chances are, you’ll only find out what suits you best after using some of the software, but it’s important to learn if the basic functionality and general workflow match you to some degree or another. Each DAW is different, and so is every producer. While he normally writes his blogs for Typhonic Samples, today he’s picked up his digital pen to write this beginner blog for Bax Music! Guest-blogger Tim Ease is here to tell you about the basics of FL Studio 20 (the successor to FL Studio 12), and guide you through creating your first track. Before diving headfirst into the countless tutorials, guides and courses, it’s a great idea to get a better picture of what the general workflow of this DAW is like. If you’re completely new to FL, or Fruity Loops Studio, and you want to get to know the software, you’ve come to the right place.