Image Line's Fruityloops was something of a revelation when it landed almost 15 years ago. In an era when beatbox artists and music composers were still using hardware-based synthesizers measured in sheer tonnage, Fruityloops (later renamed FL Studio) made it possible to construct entire multi-track recordings inside the PC, and it offered more range than its direct competitor, Propellerhead's Rebirth. Today, that's commonplace?so the next step is to move virtual studios to mobile devices. FL Studio Mobile HD ($19.99) brings much of the same spirit to the iPad, if not the same power or flexibility. It's not as powerful as iPad apps like GarageBand or NanoStudio, but it sounds good out of the box and offers excellent loop-based recording tools.
Interface and Sound Quality
FL Studio Mobile HD looks great, for starters. The app consists of series of different screens oriented toward multiple tasks. You can tap among different pages to select sounds, use the on-screen drum pads, add or edit tracks, or play notes live on a highly resizable and scrollable keyboard with either one or two levels of keys. You can compose music either using loop-based sequencing, or via track-by-track recording like in a traditional digital audio workstation.
The app's sound quality on the electronic side is solid, with fat, full synths and a useful (if not particularly large) selection of pads and analog drum kits. The acoustic instrument patches don't always have the same level of realism or sensitivity you'll find in Apple GarageBand ($4.99, 4 stars) or IK Multimedia SampleTank ($19.99, 3 stars), though they're definitely good enough for scratch work, and many sound convincing enough within the context of a mix. But there's a problem even with the electronic sounds: There are no synthesizer modules for creating your own patches. It's the preset sounds or the highway, which is a shadow of what FL Studio offers on the desktop.
Recording and Conclusions
On the other hand, recording is a breeze thanks to the modular, loop-based interface. within 15 minutes, I had a four-part song going with a dance beat and a perfectly quantized bass and synthesizer line, even though I had originally played it in on the virtual keyboard instead of using the step sequencer. Once you're done, you can export files as WAV, AAC, or MIDI, which you can then sync using iTunes on a PC or Mac, or share them to a SoundCloud account. You can also open FL Studio Mobile HD projects in the desktop version, which is something Image Line recently added to the app.
If you enjoy recording in multiple styles of music, or place a greater emphasis on traditional rock band or classical instruments, Apple GarageBand is still a better choice, although it's more restrictive on how you go about recording specific instruments. Blip Interactive NanoStudio ($19.99, 3.5 stars) offers more sheer power than FL Studio Mobile HD?though both offer a ton, considering they're iPad apps?and NanoStudio is arguably more intuitive if you're recording straight rock or acoustic music. On the other hand, NanoStudio's preset sounds trail FL Studio Mobile HD's in quality, and FL Studio Mobile HD is a more natural choice for composing loop-based compositions. All told, if you're an electronic music fan looking to be the next Daft Punk or Ke$ha, FL Studio Mobile HD is a useful companion, and a lot of fun to work with.
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