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FL Studio Cookbook

FL Studio Cookbook

By : Shaun Friedman
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FL Studio Cookbook

FL Studio Cookbook

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By: Shaun Friedman

Overview of this book

This book is built on recipes written in an easy-to-follow manner accompanied by diagrams and crucial insights and knowledge on what they mean in the real world. This book is ideal for musicians and producers who want to take their music creation skills to the next level, learn tips and tricks, and understand the key elements and nuances in building inspirational music. It’s good to have some knowledge about music production, but if you have creativity and a good pair of ears, you are already ahead of the curve and well on your way.
Table of Contents (14 chapters)
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Preface
Preface
What this book covers
What you need for this book
Who this book is for
Conventions
Reader feedback
Customer support
Free Chapter
1
1. Configuring FL Studio
1. Configuring FL Studio
Introduction
Knowing your sound cards or audio interfaces
Installing FL Studio
Building your digital audio workstation
Installing virtual instruments and effects
2
2. Using Browser
2. Using Browser
Introduction
Working with Browser
Getting new sounds in Browser
3
3. Working with the Step Sequencer and Channels
3. Working with the Step Sequencer and Channels
Introduction
Gauging fundamental areas
Exploring Channel settings
Sending a channel to a mixer slot
Working with the Graph editor
Using the Keyboard editor
Working with patterns
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4. Building Your Song
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4. Building Your Song
Introduction
Working with rhythm and percussion
Adding virtual instruments
Working with MIDI controllers and MIDI pads
Comparing pattern and song mode
Using the Piano roll feature
5
5. Using the Playlist
5. Using the Playlist
Introduction
Using patterns to build a song
Comparing patterns and audio
Using markers and snap
Viewing the playlist
6
6. Using the FL Studio Mixer and Recording Audio
6. Using the FL Studio Mixer and Recording Audio
Introduction
Using send tracks in the mixer
Recording external audio – keyboards, vocals, guitars, turntables and devices
Adding effects and your effect chain
Perfecting equalization
Understanding master tracks and loud wars
Getting the best out of your mixer
Recording with or without effects
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7. Sampling Using Edison
7. Sampling Using Edison
Introduction
Finding a sample
Obtaining a seamless loop
Embedding your tempo information
Importing your new saved sample
Time-stretching your sample to your project
Fine-tuning your sample
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8. Exporting and Rendering Your Project
8. Exporting and Rendering Your Project
Introduction
Exporting an MP3 or WAV file
Exporting your audio stems
Highlighting your song in the playlist
Rendering files
Exporting and reimporting a WAV file
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9. Humanizing Your Song
9. Humanizing Your Song
Introduction
Humanizing with the OFS knob
Humanizing with the Graph editor
Humanizing with the Piano roll
Humanizing with Playlist
10
10. Recording Automation
10. Recording Automation
Introduction
Using automation for virtual instruments and effects
Creating an automation clip
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11. Rewiring Reason to FL Studio
11. Rewiring Reason to FL Studio
Introduction
Understanding the host and the slave
Creating MIDI out channels
Sending Reason sounds to the FL Studio Mixer
12
A. Your Rights as a Composer and Copyrights
A. Your Rights as a Composer and Copyrights
Music publishing, publishers, and performance rights societies
Key terms in publishing agreements – master recording and song
Quick artist blurb
What are ASCAP and PRS?
Things to consider when signing a publishing deal
Places to make a living with audio or music
Rights for new media, YouTube ads, streaming music, and satellite broadcasts
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Index
Index

Working with rhythm and percussion

Although each part of your song is tremendously important to the final outcome, working with rhythm and percussion is debatably the most important part of your song. If your drums, kicks, snares, hi hats, and other percussion are weak, you song won't stand the test of time and won't sound very good to your listeners. Rhythm and drum samples can sound very different from genre to genre, so you want to pick these properly. That being said, you can also experiment with a fusion of sounds and mix genres to create your own sound.

Getting ready

To get started adding rhythm and percussion, you will want to have the step sequencer and FL Studio browser opened. Press F6 to bring up the step sequencer, or go to the VIEW menu and select View step sequencer. A third way to bring up the step sequencer is to click on the second button from the left in the console shown in the following screenshot. It shows the tiny square steps inside of the step sequencer. You may press...

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