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For FL Studio itself, there is no difference between the boxed and online (downloaded) versions. 

This applies to FL Studio Fire, Fruity, Producer, Signature Bundle. See these editions compared here.

FL Studio 20  and higher

Additional items included with the FL Studio box:

• Webpage with installation details (Install_FL_Studio)
• Printed getting started manual
• Registration serial code (activate it here to get access to your software online)
• There is no installer, no USB key, you must download this from our site here)

FL Studio 12 / 11

Additional items delivered with FL Studio box:

• FL Studio installer on USB-drive (FL Studio 12) / CD-Rom (FL Studio 11 and below). HOWEVER please use the latest version here.
• Printed getting started manual
• Generic Samples (content included in the FL Studio installer)
• Registration serial number (allows offline registration)

FL Studio box version has a higher recommended retail price.

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