E-Fex Modulator

The Preset Browser is used to select the sounds you want to use in FLEX. It allows you to access installed Packs, download previously purchased Packs, or purchase new Packs which you can then download and instantly start to play with.

FLEX provides an ever-expanding online library, where you can download new packs without leaving the plugin making FLEX one of the most versatile and inspiring plugins in the Image-Line Library.

• Presets – There are three main ways to browse presets. Use the Up/Down arrows at the top of the list allow to step through the list, loading each preset. Left-click presets to select specific ones from the list, or use your typing keyboard arrows and enter key to browse and select presets. The loaded preset shows an Arrow icon in front of the name. The orange box shows the preset that will be loaded if you press Enter. Normally the two are coincident, unless you have been using the keyboard arrows.
• Installed Packs – Shows Packs installed on the current system. You can select a Pack by clicking on it. Once its selected it will be highlighted in orange. The preset panel on the right updates to show the presets included in each Pack. Click these presets to browse sounds.
  • ALL – Shows all installed presets, listed on the right side. This can be useful when used with TAGS to show all ‘Bass’ or ‘FX’ presets, for example.
• Recents – Shows a list of recently used presets. You need to play at least one note for a preset to show in this list.
• Favorites – Right-click or (Shift+F) to toggle preset as favorite. A star will show on the preset when favorited. (Alt+F) – Toggle visibility of favorites (stars).
• Online Packs / Shop page – This icon shows for Packs you own (but not downloaded) and those available for purchase. Click on a Pack to show the Shop page for it.
• Tags – Preset designers have added at least two tags per preset; Type and Style (Bass/Short, for example). Select the preset categories; ALL, RECENT or FAVORITES to restrict the search when using tags. Search logic – Click the word to choose between All (find presets with ALL selected tags) and Any (find presets with ANY of the selected tags).
• Store icon – Click to open the in-app store. This allows you to login to your Image-Line account to purchase, or gain access to content you have already purchased and need to download.
• Queued – If you select multiple Packs for download, the first will start downloading and others will be queued, showing this icon.
• Downloading – Packs downloading show a clock icon and when downloading, a progress bar below the Pack. NOTE: If you close FL Studio before a Pack has completed downloading, any downloaded data will be discarded and you will need to start the download again. If you place your Mouse cursor over the download icon and it will change to Cancel download.
• No icon – Installed packs: The Pack is installed. Store packs: Available for purchase. Click these Packs to select them for purchase, a tick will appear (see below).
• Download (clickable icon) – This icon shows for purchased and free packs, available for download and also when there is an update to a pack. Click the icon to start the download. Some packs such as Essential Strings, Essential Pianos are free to registered FL Studio customers only, so will only be available for download once you have unlocked FL Studio. This icon will also show if a Pack has been updated and a new download of it is available. NOTE: The FL Studio Hint Bar will show the download size on mouse-over the download icon.
• Selected for purchase – This Pack has been selected (clicked) and will be added to your cart for purchase when you open the Shop.