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| Original author(s) | Didier Dambrin | 
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| Developer(s) | Image-Line Software (International) | 
| Initial release | December 18, 1997 (as FruityLoops) | 
| Stable release | 12.4 / November 2, 2016
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| Development status | Active, stable and beta version | 
| Written in | Delphi | 
| Operating system | Android, IOS, macOS, Windows | 
| Platform | cross-platform | 
| Available in | English, Dutch | 
| Type | Digital Audio Workstation | 
| License | Crippleware | 
| Website | www | 
FL Studio (formerly known as FruityLoops) is a digital audio workstation (DAW) developed by the Belgian company Image-Line. FL Studio features a graphical user interface based on a pattern-based music sequencer. The program is available in three different editions for Microsoft Windows, including Fruity Edition, Producer Edition, and the Signature Bundle. Image-Line offers lifetime free updates to the program, which means customers receive all future updates of the software for free. Image-Line also develops FL Studio Mobile for iPod Touch, iPhone, iPad and Android devices.
FL Studio can also be used as a VST instrument in other audio workstation programs and also functions as a ReWire client. Image-Line also offers other VST instruments and audio applications. FL Studio is used by hip hop and electronic musicians and DJs such as Martin Garrix, Afrojack,Avicii,Boi-1da,Seven Lions,9th Wonder,Metro BoominAlan Walker, and Southside, as well as Dyro, Madeon, Slushii and Porter Robinson.