Novation Debuts FLpad grid controllers for FL Studio

Novation and Image-Line have collaborated to launch the FLpad and FLpad Mini, introducing FLpad grid controllers for FL Studio that are built to integrate with the DAW’s workflows. Both FLpad and FLpad Mini are 8×8 grid controllers that provide direct access to FL Studio’s Channel Rack and feature 64 RGB-backlit pads along with dedicated workflow controls.

Each model offers customizable layouts via Novation Components, and the product packages include six months of FL Studio Producer Edition plus instruments and effects from UVI, GForce, and Klevgrand. Finger-drumming lessons from Melodics are included, and the FLpad is offered as a full-size controller while the FLpad Mini is presented as a compact version.

The FLpad and FLpad Mini are 8×8 grid controllers designed for FL Studio, featuring 64 RGB-backlit pads arranged in an eight-by-eight matrix that serves as the primary input surface for each unit. Both models provide direct access to FL Studio’s Channel Rack and include dedicated workflow controls integrated into the hardware to streamline interaction with the DAW. Layouts on each controller are customizable through Novation Components, allowing users to configure the controllers’ layouts and control assignments via that software. The FLpad is available as a full-size controller while the FLpad Mini is offered as a compact version, with both sharing the same core grid-based feature set.

Each controller package includes six months of FL Studio Producer Edition alongside a software bundle that contains instruments and effects from UVI, GForce, and Klevgrand. Finger-drumming lessons from Melodics are included with the product bundle as part of the offering. The hardware and software components are presented together to support the grid-based workflow emphasized by the controllers. The FLpad line is the result of a collaboration between Novation and Image-Line.

Included software and learning materials

Each FLpad and FLpad Mini ships with six months of FL Studio Producer Edition and a curated software bundle. The package contains virtual instruments and effects from UVI, GForce, and Klevgrand, presented as plug ins for use in the DAW.

Key inclusions

• Six months of FL Studio Producer Edition
• Instruments and effects from UVI, GForce, Klevgrand
• Finger drumming lessons via Melodics

Furthermore, layouts and workflows are reinforced by these resources, which aim to accelerate beat making and grid based performance. However, specific instrument titles, exact lesson counts, and licensing details are not specified in available product materials.

“We’re proud to partner with Image-Line once again and build on the momentum of FLkey 2 with a new line of hardware controllers. Through our previous collaborations with Image-Line, we’ve gained a deep appreciation for what makes this DAW so beloved of beatmakers. This understanding has led us directly to FLpad — a grid controller made specifically to augment FL Studio’s unique workflows in intuitive and inspiring new ways.” — Mario Buoninfante.

FLpad grid controllers for FL Studio: Channel Rack access and workflow support

FLpad grid controllers for FL Studio provide direct access to the Channel Rack and are described in product materials as supporting FL Studio workflows such as step sequencing and melodic performance. Both models include dedicated workflow controls and offer customizable layouts via Novation Components, enabling users to alter pad assignments and control configurations to match specific sequencing or performance approaches, and the product packages are bundled with software and learning materials.

The controllers present a grid-based input surface alongside those workflow controls to support step sequencing and melodic performance within the DAW. The line was developed through a collaboration between Novation and Image-Line and includes both a full-size FLpad and a compact FLpad Mini to address different workspace preferences.

Novation collaborated with Image-Line to develop the FLpad and FLpad Mini, a pair of grid controllers designed for FL Studio. The controllers use an eight-by-eight pad matrix with 64 RGB-backlit pads and include dedicated workflow controls to interface with the DAW’s Channel Rack. Both models support customizable layouts through Novation Components, and the range includes a full-size FLpad and a compact FLpad Mini. These hardware elements are presented together as the core features of the FLpad product line.

Each controller package includes six months of FL Studio Producer Edition and a software bundle containing instruments and effects from UVI, GForce, and Klevgrand. Finger-drumming lessons from Melodics are included with the hardware bundles. The available product materials list these software and learning components alongside the controllers. The available sources do not provide further detail about specific instrument titles, lesson quantity, or licensing terms for the bundled content.