FL Studio 20 for Mac official version

Things to note:

Sometimes you will encounter errors when downloading and installing Mac software. Now the editor of Huajun will sort out the more common error situations and provide answers. Friends who encounter errors can refer to the following solutions:

1. "The xxx software is damaged and cannot be opened. You should move it to the Trash"

2. "The xxx software cannot be opened becauseApple can't check if it contains malware"

3. "Cannot open... software because it is from an unidentified developer"

The solution is as follows:

1. Set up on your Mac computerOpen any source.

2. If the error cannot be resolved by opening any source, it means that the application is subject to Apple's restrictions on unsigned applications and needs to bypass application signature authentication by executing command line code. Execute command bypassiosnotarizationGatekeeper.

3. If neither of the above two methods works, then you need toCloseSIPSystem integrity protection.

FL Studio 20 for Mac software highlights

Support for Apple chips: Added native support for M2/1 family chips to improve performance.

Playlist tracks and mixer optimization: the number of tracks has been increased from 199 to 500, the mixer tracks have been increased from 104 to 125, and the interface layout is more reasonable.

PDC and automatic PDC reconstruction: supports complex workflows, and manual and automatic delay compensation coexist.

FL Studio 20 for Mac software features

Music production and arrangement

Step Sequencer: Quickly arrange rhythm patterns such as drum kits and bass lines. It supports independent editing of multiple tracks and real-time adjustment of step length and speed. It is suitable for electronic music and Hip-Hop production.

Piano Roll: An industry-leading MIDI editing tool that supports advanced functions such as portamento, legato, and chord stacking, with an accuracy of 1/64 note, and can batch process note attributes (such as velocity and duration).

Playlist (Playlist): Multi-track timeline, supports free drag and drop of audio/MIDI, and can save a variety of song arrangement methods to facilitate creative realization.

Mixing and effects processing

Mixer: Supports 99-track mixing. Each track is equipped with a 3-band equalizer, panning control, and send effects. It has built-in effects such as Fruity Reeverb 2 and Fruity Delay 3, and can be connected to VST/AU plug-ins.

Effects chain and sidechain control: Customize effects routing to create complex tones, with support for advanced automation and plug-in delay compensation (PDC).

Recording and Audio Editing

Multi-track recording (supported by Producer and above): Supports Edison audio editor, which can perform operations such as noise reduction, slicing, and time stretching (similar to Ableton's Warp).

Real-time audio processing: "Live > Stretch" mode for samplers and audio clips allows independent adjustment of tempo and pitch.

Plug-ins and sound libraries

Built-in synthesizers: Sytrus, Harmor, FLEX, etc., providing rich electronic synthesis sounds.

Sampler: DirectWave, SliceX, etc., supports LOOP splicing and drum slicing.

Effects: Fruity Reverb, Delay, Limiter, etc., covering compression, equalization, reverberation and other needs.

FL Studio 20 for Mac software features

Music production and arrangement

Piano Roll

Powerful MIDI editing, supporting quantization, slide, and chord generation.

Step Sequencer

Suitable for electronic music (EDM/Trap) rhythm arrangement.

Playlist

Multi-track timeline supports audio/MIDI free drag and drop.

Mixing and effects processing

Mixer

Supports 99-track mixing, built-in EQ, compression, and reverb, and can load VST3/AU plug-ins (such as Serum, Omnisphere).

Patcher (effect chain)

Customize effects routing to create complex sounds.

Recording and Audio Editing

Multi-track recording (supported by Producer and above)

Edison audio editor

Noise reduction, slicing, time stretching (similar to Ableton’s Warp).

Plug-ins and sound libraries

Built-in synthesizers (Sytrus, Harmor, FLEX)

Sampler (DirectWave, SliceX)

Effects (Fruity Reverb, Delay, Limiter)

FL Studio 20 for Mac new features

‌Mac Support‌: FL Studio is now available as a 64-bit native macOS application and includes Audio Unit (AU) and VST plug-in support.

‌Time Signature‌: Support setting the default time signature in the project general settings and changing the time signature using time stamps.

‌Merge Clips (Freeze)‌: Multiple ways to pop selected audio and template clips into a single audio clip, reducing CPU load.

‌Toolbar Update‌: Applied new toolbar design and editable layout.

‌Return of classic functions‌: For example, the "precalculated effect" function in [Graphic Editor] and [Sample Channel] returns.

‌Playlist tracks and mixer optimization‌: The playlist tracks have been increased from 199 to 500, the mixer tracks have been increased from 104 to 125, the interface layout has been adjusted, and functions have been optimized.

‌Added support for Apple chips‌: The Mac version has added native support for Apple M2/1 family chips.

‌Theme skin changing and audio editing control‌: Provides a variety of themes to change at will, integrating audio editing envelope and gain control, which can control audio faster and more accurately.

FAQ

Possible reasons: Insufficient system resources, outdated software version, or compatibility issues.

Solution:

Close unnecessary background programs to release system resources.

Update FL Studio to the latest version to fix known compatibility and stability issues.

If the problem persists, consider upgrading your computer hardware or optimizing system settings.

Sampling out of tune or speed mismatch

Possible reasons: The sampling speed does not match the project speed, or the sample is stretched causing the pitch to change.

Solution:

Right-click on the sample in the playlist, select the Fit Tempo option, and select a suitable project tempo range.

If you need to adjust the duration while keeping the pitch the same, you can change the mode to "Slice Stretch" in the sample settings.

FL Studio 20 for Mac update log

​ ​ 1. Completely redesigned scalable interface - whatever screen size or resolution you use, FL Studio will always fit

​ ​ 2. Multi-touch - Multi-touch functionality is extended to the mixer.

3. Browser - Create a new category tab, and you can right-click to delete content

​​ 4. Channel Menu - The channel options menu has been moved from the toolbar menu to the channel rack.

5. Channel settings - have been integrated into the plug-in packaging (no more channel settings pop-up).

​ ​ 6. Style menu - The style menu has been moved from the channel shelf to the toolbar menu and style selector.

​​ 7. Piano Roll - Piano Roll can now deselect auto-scaling from Settings > General > Auto-Scale Piano Roll

​ ​ 8. Playlist - Drag and drop multiple audio files onto a playlist (from Windows File Browser).

9. Stepsequencer - Step sequences are now interchangeable with piano rolls.

10. Free Samples Included - Includes hundreds of free copyrighted samples. Start creating your songs instantly.

​ ​ 11. VST plug-ins - Improved and simplified installation and discovery of VST plug-ins.

​ ​ 12. Fruity Recipe Controller - updated with a new user interface.

13. Fruity Envelope Controller - updated, 8 actuators, Mod X/Y env, smart knobs, new user interface

​​ 14. Fruity Keyboard Controller-attack smoothing, new user interface.

​ ​ 15. Live Stretching - The "Live > Stretching" mode for samplers and audio clips allows for real-time, independent tempo and pitch changes.