FL Studio 2026 turns its AI chatbot into your assistant engineer

The Verge
FL Studio 2026 upgrades its Gopher AI chatbot to execute production tasks while introducing a revamped Flex instrument and new audio logging features.

Summary

FL Studio 2026 has introduced significant upgrades to its Gopher AI chatbot, allowing it to move beyond answering questions to actively executing production tasks like beat programming and effect application. While Gopher still faces limitations regarding automation and specific plug-in preset selection, Image Line emphasizes user privacy by not training its AI on session data. Additionally, the update features a performance-optimized and re-engineered Flex virtual instrument, automatic cloud backups for subscribers, and an always-listening audio logger that captures the last 60 seconds of output to ensure no musical ideas are lost.

(Source:The Verge)