PLUGIN STANDARDS
FL Studio supports VST, VST2, DirectX, DirectX2 and Buzz plugins and its enhanced proprietary FL Effects format.
FL Studio supports VST plugin effects standard by Steinberg(R). Some of the effects included with FL Studio are in VST format. VST plugins are DLL files that should be installed in the VST folder of FL Studio in order to use them (<FL Studio Folder>\Plugins\VST). You can also set up an additional VST folder from the Directories window. For more information on these plugins open their help from Help menu.
VST2 plugins effects are supported in FL Studio by using the special Fruity Wrapper plugin (effect version). VST2 plugins are DLL files that should be installed in the VST folder of FL Studio in order to use them (<FL Studio Folder>\Plugins\VST). You can also set up an additional VST folder from the Directories window. For more information, see Fruity Wrapper's help.
FL Studio supports DirectX plugin effects standard by Microsoft(R). DirectX plugins are registered on installation directly in Windows, so FL Studio will detect them no matter in what folder they were installed. However, in order the DirectX plugin system to work, you need to have installed DirectX Media 8.0 or later (it's included in the latest DirectX installation which can be downloaded from www.microsoft.com).
DirectX2 plugins effects are supported in FL Studio by using the special Fruity Wrapper plugin (effect version). DirectX2 plugins are registered on installation directly in Windows, so FL Studio will detect them no matter in what folder they were installed. However, in order the DirectX plugin system to work, you need to have installed DirectX Media 5.0 or later (it is now included in DirectX 8 (and later) run-time installation, which can be downloaded from www.microsoft.com).
FL Studio introduces its enhanced proprietary plugin effects standard that allows advanced integrated functions including: Right-click of any interface control to open an automation-clip or link to an external controller. Per-note slides and more.
The Buzz effects plugins are an open plugin format for implementing filters in Buzz (tracker software). FruityLoops supports Buzz effects through its Buzz Effects Adapter plugin.