FL Studio

The beatmaker's DAW: pattern-first workflow, lifetime free updates, and the default first DAW for a generation of hip-hop and electronic producers.

Best for: Beatmakers who think in patterns and loops; recommended for hip-hop, electronic and DIY producers.
Skip if: You record a lot of live audio.
First move: Use the free trial; lifetime updates reward committing.
Reach: Mainstream scale
When: Useful from day one.
Based in: Belgium