FL studio channel rack plugins overview

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🎮 Controller

• Fruity Envelope Controller Controller Plugin

  • It can generate automated control data based on envelope or LFO (Low-Frequency Oscillator) shapes.
  • It’s suitable for dynamically modulating various parameters, such as filter cutoff frequency, volume, and effect intensity, to create diverse sounds.

• Fruity Keyboard Controller Controller Plugin

  • Allows users to control multiple target parameters through note input from a MIDI keyboard or other controllers.
  • It’s suitable for changing multiple sound characteristics simultaneously according to the pitch or intensity of the performance, enabling complex timbre control.

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🥁 Drum

• BassDrum Drum Synthesizer Plugin

  • A simple yet powerful bass drum (Bass Drum/Kick Drum) synthesizer based on the principle of sample synthesis.
  • Specifically designed for quickly creating and adjusting bass drum timbres in electronic dance music and various music styles.

• Drumaxx Drum Synthesizer Plugin

  • A physical modeling drum synthesizer that simulates the physical characteristics of drumheads and drum shells to produce sound.
  • Suitable for creating realistic or experimental drum sounds, providing in - depth control over various physical dimensions of drum timbres.

• Drumpad Drum Machine Plugin

  • An old - fashioned drum machine - style plugin with some classic drum machine timbres built - in.
  • Suitable for quickly creating drum rhythms with a vintage style.

• FPC (Fruity Pad Controller) Drum Sampler/Sequencer Plugin

  • A powerful drum kit sampler and sequencer that can load multiple drum timbre samples and trigger and arrange them through pads.
  • It is one of the core tools for creating and editing complex drum kit rhythms in FL Studio, suitable for various music styles.

• Fruit Kick Drum Synthesizer Plugin

  • A very simple kick drum (Kick Drum) timbre generator.
  • Used for quickly obtaining basic kick drum sounds, which is convenient and fast.

• Fruity DrumSynth Live Drum Synthesizer Plugin

  • Provides a variety of synthesized drum sounds, especially TR - 808/909 style drum sounds.
  • Suitable for creating drum beats in classic electronic dance music styles.

• Fruity Slicer Sample Slicing Plugin

  • Can slice audio segments (especially drum loops) according to transients or a fixed grid and map them to MIDI notes.
  • Commonly used for processing drum loop samples, facilitating rhythm rearrangement or extraction of individual drum timbres.

• Ogun Additive Synthesizer/Drum Synthesizer Plugin

  • A powerful additive synthesizer capable of producing extremely rich metallic and percussion timbres.
  • Particularly suitable for creating unique metallic percussion sounds, bell sounds, and experimental drum timbres.

• Slicex Sample Slicing/Processing Plugin

  • A more advanced sample slicing tool than Fruity Slicer, offering more precise slice editing, pitch/time stretching, and built - in effects.
  • Not only suitable for drum loops but also for processing various samples such as vocals and melodies for creative sound cutting and recombination.

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🎹 MIDI (MIDI Control)

• Dashboard MIDI Control Interface Plugin

  • Allows users to create custom control interfaces and link controls such as knobs and faders on the interface to internal plugin parameters or external MIDI devices.
  • Ideal for building personalized control panels for specific workflows or live performances.

• MIDI Out MIDI Output Plugin

  • Sends MIDI sequence data in an FL Studio project to external MIDI hardware devices (such as synthesizers and drum machines) or other software on the same computer that supports MIDI input.
  • Used for controlling external hardware sound sources or synchronizing and exchanging data with other music software.

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⚙️ Misc (Miscellaneous)

• Audio Clip Audio Clip Channel

  • This is a special channel type in the FL Studio Channel Rack, used for hosting and playing audio files (such as .wav, .mp3, .ogg). It is not a traditional “plugin”.
  • Used for directly using and managing audio samples, recording segments, or complete audio tracks in a project.

• Automation Clip Automation Envelope Channel

  • This is also a special channel type in the Channel Rack, used for drawing and storing parameter automation data. It controls the parameters of other plugins or interfaces to change over time and does not produce sound itself.
  • It is the core tool for achieving dynamic parameter changes, used for controlling volume, panning, effect depth, filter sweep, etc.

• BooBass Bass Synthesizer Plugin

  • A very simple analog bass synthesizer plugin.
  • Used for quickly obtaining basic electric bass timbres, with simple and intuitive operation.

• FL Keys Piano Sound Source Plugin

  • A sample - based piano sound source with a variety of piano and electric piano timbres built - in.
  • Provides convenient keyboard instrument timbres, suitable for quickly arranging melodies or chords.

• FL Studio Mobile Mobile Project Loading Plugin

  • Allows users to import projects created on FL Studio Mobile (mobile version) into the desktop version of FL Studio for further editing.
  • Used for connecting the workflows between the mobile and desktop versions.

• Fruity Voltage Controller CV/Gate Controller Plugin

  • Used to interact with modular synthesizer systems (such as Eurorack), sending or receiving control voltage (CV) and gate signals (Gate).
  • Connects FL Studio with external analog synthesizer hardware, enabling hybrid digital - analog control.

• Layer Layering Tool

  • Can combine multiple channels (instruments) together, and trigger all combined channels simultaneously with a single MIDI input.
  • Used for creating complex layered timbres, such as overlaying piano and strings or mixing multiple synthesizer timbres.

• ReWired Application Linking Plugin

  • Allows other music software that supports the ReWire protocol (such as Reason, Ableton Live) to be connected as “slaves” to FL Studio (as the “master”).
  • Enables audio and MIDI data synchronization and transmission between different DAWs or music software.

• SoundFont Player SoundFont Sound Library Player

  • Used for loading and playing SoundFont format (.sf2) sound library files.
  • Can utilize a large number of existing SoundFont format sound resources.

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🔗 Patcher (Modular Environment)

• Patcher Modular Effect/Instrument Plugin

  • A powerful modular routing environment that allows users to freely connect FL Studio’s native plugins, VST plugins, and various control modules to create complex effect chains or instruments.
  • Greatly expands the possibilities of sound design, enabling the construction of custom effectors, synthesizers, or signal processing workflows.

• VFX Color Mapper Internal Patcher Control Plugin

  • Used inside the Patcher, it outputs different colors or values based on the value range of the input control signal (such as intensity, pitch).
  • Used to switch different signal paths or parameter settings inside the Patcher according to performance dynamics or other control sources.

• VFX Envelope Internal Patcher Control Plugin

  • Used inside the Patcher, it applies an envelope shaping to an input control signal.
  • Used to add envelope characteristics such as ADSR to various control signals (such as signals triggered by Note On) in the Patcher environment.

• VFX Key Mapper Internal Patcher Control Plugin

  • Used inside the Patcher, it can remap the value range of the input MIDI notes or control signals to different output ranges.
  • For example, it can map a certain area of the keyboard to trigger specific effects or change the response curve of a parameter.

• VFX Keyboard Splitter Internal Patcher Control Plugin

  • Used inside the Patcher, it routes the input MIDI notes to different output ports according to their pitch.
  • Used to create keyboard partitions in the Patcher environment, allowing different areas of the keyboard to control different instruments or effect chains.

• VFX Level Scaler Internal Patcher Control Plugin

  • Used inside the Patcher, it adjusts or scales another control signal according to the level (magnitude) of the input control signal.
  • For example, it can use note intensity to control the modulation depth of the filter cutoff frequency.

• VFX Sequencer Internal Patcher Control Plugin

  • A step sequencer used inside the Patcher, which can generate sequences of notes or control signals.
  • Used to create complex, self - generated melodies, rhythms, or parameter modulation sequences in the Patcher environment.

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✨ Sampler

• DirectWave Advanced Sampler Plugin

  • A comprehensive sampler that supports loading multiple sample formats (WAV, SF2, AKP, EXS, Kontakt, etc.), can create complex multi - layer sample instruments, and has built - in effects and modulation functions.
  • Suitable for creating realistic sample instruments, processing and editing samples, and serving as a carrier for various sample libraries.

• Fruity Granulizer Granular Synthesizer Plugin

  • A sample processing plugin based on the principle of granular synthesis. It decomposes audio samples into tiny “grains” and then reshapes the sound by controlling the playback mode of the grains (density, length, pitch, position, etc.).
  • Very suitable for creating ambient soundscapes, special sound effects, and experimental texture timbres.

• Sampler Basic Sampler Channel

  • This is the most basic channel type in the FL Studio Channel Rack, used for loading a single audio sample file. It provides basic volume, panning, envelope, and LFO control.
  • It is the foundation of the FL Studio workflow, used for quickly loading and playing single drum beats, sound effects, or short musical phrase samples.

• Wave Traveller Scratching Simulation Plugin

  • A plugin that simulates the scratching effect of vinyl records. It controls the playback position, speed, and direction of samples by drawing automation curves.
  • Used for adding DJ scratching effects to music or performing unique sample deformation processing.

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🎹 Synth classic (Classic Synthesizer)

• 3x Osc Subtractive Synthesizer Plugin

  • A very simple but practical three - oscillator subtractive synthesizer that provides basic waveforms and basic modulation options.
  • Suitable for learning the basic principles of synthesizers and quickly creating classic analog synthesizer timbres, such as Bass, Lead, Pad, etc.

• FLEX Advanced Comprehensive Sound Source Plugin

  • A comprehensive sound source plugin based on preset packs and high - quality samples, covering an extremely wide range of timbre types, with a simple and intuitive interface.
  • Provides a large number of high - quality ready - to - use timbres, suitable for quickly finding and using various instrument and synthesizer sounds, with high arrangement efficiency.

• Fruity DX10 FM Synthesizer Plugin

  • A simple FM (Frequency Modulation) synthesizer with 8 voices.
  • Used for creating classic FM timbres, such as electric pianos, bells, and some unique synthetic sound effects.

• GMS (Groove Machine Synth) Subtractive/FM/Wavetable Synthesizer Plugin

  • A multifunctional synthesizer that combines elements of subtractive synthesis, FM synthesis, and wavetable synthesis, with multiple built - in effectors.
  • Suitable for creating modern electronic dance music timbres, especially Bass, Lead, Pad, and FX.

• Harmless Additive Synthesizer Plugin

  • A unique additive synthesizer, but its design allows users to operate it in a way similar to subtractive synthesis, making it easy to get started. It can produce very bright, clean, and harmonically rich timbres.
  • Particularly good at creating clear Pad, arpeggio, Lead, and unique Pluck timbres.

• Kepler Analog Synthesizer Plugin

  • Emulates the classic Roland Juno - 6 synthesizer.
  • Used to reproduce the warm, rich analog synthesizer timbres of the 1980s, such as Pad, Bass, Lead.

• Kepler Exo Analog Synthesizer Plugin

  • A simplified or different version of Kepler (the specific differences may need to be checked in the FL Studio documentation).
  • Also used to emulate classic analog synthesizer timbres.

• MiniSynth Subtractive Synthesizer Plugin

  • An extremely streamlined analog - style subtractive synthesizer included in FL Studio, with very low resource consumption.
  • Suitable for teaching beginners or quickly obtaining simple synthetic timbres when resources are limited.

• PoiZone Subtractive Synthesizer Plugin

  • A subtractive synthesizer with an intuitive interface and easy to use, focusing on quickly obtaining usable and impactful electronic timbres.
  • Suitable for creating Lead, Pad, Bass timbres in Trance, dance music, and other styles.

• Sawer Subtractive Synthesizer Plugin

  • A subtractive synthesizer that emulates a vintage analog synthesizer, especially emphasizing the characteristics of its filter and envelope, with an analog - like sound.
  • Suitable for creating Lead, Bass, Pad timbres with a vintage analog flavor.

• SimSynth Subtractive Synthesizer Plugin

  • A classic, earlier three - oscillator subtractive synthesizer that was once one of the main synthesizers in FL Studio.
  • Used for creating various basic analog synthetic timbres.

• Sytrus Advanced FM/RM/Additive/Subtractive Synthesizer Plugin

  • One of FL Studio’s flagship synthesizers, extremely powerful, combining FM (Frequency Modulation), RM (Ring Modulation), additive, and subtractive synthesis, with a highly flexible modulation matrix and built - in effectors.
  • Capable of creating almost any type of sound, from classic FM timbres to complex evolving soundscapes, realistic instrument simulations, and experimental sound effects. It is a powerful tool for sound design.

• Toxic Biohazard FM/Subtractive Synthesizer Plugin

  • A hybrid synthesizer that combines FM synthesis and subtractive synthesis, known for its warm, rich, and “toxic” timbre characteristics, with high - quality built - in effectors.
  • Suitable for creating ambient Pad, complex Lead, dynamic Bass, and various modern electronic music timbres.

• Transistor Bass Analog Synthesizer Plugin

  • Accurately emulates the classic Roland TB - 303 Bass Line synthesizer.
  • Specifically designed for creating the iconic bass timbres with glides and formant changes in Acid House and related electronic music styles.

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🔬 Synth special (Special Synthesizer)

• Autogun Preset Browser Synthesizer

  • Contains over 4 billion preset timbres generated by the Ogun synthesis engine, but users cannot edit the timbre parameters and can only select them by number.
  • Used for quickly discovering and obtaining a large number of unexpected and unique metallic and percussion timbres.

• BeepMap Image Synthesizer Plugin

  • Generates sound based on the loaded bitmap image file. The pixel information (such as color, brightness) of the image is converted into the harmonics and amplitude of the sound.
  • An unconventional sound design tool for creating extremely experimental, usually noise or texture - like sounds.

• Harmor Additive/Image/Resynthesis Synthesizer Plugin

  • Another flagship synthesizer in FL Studio, extremely powerful. It is essentially an additive synthesizer, but allows users to process harmonics like samples (such as time stretching, pitch correction), and can even directly load images for resynthesis.
  • Capable of high - quality audio resynthesis, creating complex evolving timbres, processing samples, and performing unique image synthesis. It is a powerful tool for cutting - edge sound design.

• Morphine Additive Synthesizer Plugin

  • An additive synthesizer with a relatively user - friendly interface. It allows users to precisely control the amplitude envelope of each harmonic through a “breakpoint” editor and smoothly transition (morph) between different harmonic “snapshots”.
  • Suitable for creating clear, pure, and dynamically evolving timbres, such as electric pianos, organs, Pad, and some unique synthetic effects.

• Ogun Additive Synthesizer/Drum Synthesizer Plugin

  • (Already described in the Drum category) A powerful additive synthesizer capable of producing extremely rich metallic and percussion timbres.
  • Particularly suitable for creating unique metallic percussion sounds, bell sounds, and experimental drum timbres.

• Plucked! Physical Modeling Synthesizer Plugin

  • Based on the Karplus - Strong physical modeling algorithm, it simulates the sound of plucked string instruments (such as guitars, harps, sitars, etc.).
  • Used for creating various realistic or abstract plucked string timbres.

• Sakura Physical Modeling Synthesizer Plugin

  • Based on physical modeling technology, it simulates the resonance and sound production methods of string instruments (mainly the Japanese koto or similar plucked/struck string instruments).
  • Suitable for creating string timbres, Pad timbres with an oriental flavor or atmosphere, and some unique percussion sounds.

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📺 Visual (Visual Effects)

• Fruity Dance Visual Indicator Plugin

  • Displays a cartoon character (FL Chan) that can move according to the music rhythm or MIDI signals.
  • It is mainly a fun visual feedback plugin without actual audio processing functions.

• Fruity Video Player Video Playback Plugin

  • Can play video files synchronously in FL Studio, supporting common video formats.
  • Used in the workflow of film and television scoring or sound design, facilitating the alignment and synchronous creation of audio and video images.