FL Studio is a DAW program used by musicians. In modern music production, the digital audio workstation (DAW) has become the music producer's canvas, a central software platform containing all the sounds, instruments, and tools they use for recording music. DAWs are deep, complex programs with lots to learn. It could take anywhere from five weeks to over five years to learn FL Studio, depending on how frequently you use it, how much you practice, and if you're completing a course.