How to Quantize in FL Studio (4 Ways)
How to Quantize in FL Studio (4 Ways) “Quantize” can mean a few different things depending on who you’re talking to. To mathematicians and engineers, quantization is a process that takes continuous data such as an analog electrical signal and converts it to an approximated digital signal comprised of discrete points at set intervals. This is what’s going on inside the A/D (analog-to-digital) converter of your audio interface. The estimation results in what we call quantization error, and can differ depending on the quantization method used. Although quantization in signal processing is still very important to understand for anyone involved in digital […]
How to Randomize Velocity in FL Studio
How to Randomize Velocity in FL Studio The FL Studio Piano roll has a neat feature that allows us to save time and add random and subtle variation to the velocity and volume of each MIDI note. This effect will end up making your piece sound more like a human made it, and less like a computer. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to randomize velocity in FL Studio. Let’s check it out. What is Velocity? When a pianist plays the piano, we call the speed at which he or she strikes the keys the velocity. The velocity alters the […]
How to Find a Sample’s Pitch in FL Studio
How to Find a Sample’s Pitch in FL Studio Having an awareness of the spectral content and frequencies present in each instrument and sample you use in your track can be very powerful. Part of our goal when mixing is to make sure there is enough room in the frequency spectrum for each instrument and sample at any given time. This helps to create balance in your mix and will make your track sound better overall. To drill down even more, it’s good to know what notes your instruments and samples coincide with. Music theory says that the notes on […]
How to Use Vocodex and Fruity Vocoder in FL Studio
How to Use Vocodex and Fruity Vocoder in FL Studio In FL Studio, there are two plugins that we can use to create a robotic voice effect. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to use Vocodex and Fruity Vocoder plugins in FL Studio to create and record your own robot vocals. Let’s get started! Note: You will need FL Studio Producer Edition or higher to record vocals. FL Studio Fruity Edition does include the Fruity Vocoder plugin, but you will not be able to use it for live voice synthesis. See the feature comparison on Image-Line’s web page for more […]
How to Copy and Paste in FL Studio
How to Copy and Paste in FL Studio Shortcuts make everyone’s lives easier, and FL Studio is one DAW that is absolutely full of them. Knowing and applying shortcuts can save you hours of time and allows you to focus on the creative part of music production as opposed to the repetitive and tedious parts. Arguably two of the most important of all of the FL Studio keyboard shortcuts are Copy (Ctrl+C) and Paste (Ctrl+V). This tutorial will show you exactly how to copy and paste in FL Studio, along with some other useful related shortcuts and the specific situations […]
How to Record Vocals in FL Studio
How to Record Vocals in FL Studio Vocals can add an organic touch to any track, and can really drive home the idea and message your song sends. Some tracks will sound empty without them, like something is missing. Vocal samples are one solution, but sometimes spending hours finding the right fit or the right lyrics just isn’t practical. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to record vocals in FL Studio to give your track a unique sound. Note: You must have FL Studio Producer Edition or higher to record audio and vocals. Step 1: Buy a Microphone & Accessories […]
How to Use the FL Studio Piano Roll
How to Use the FL Studio Piano Roll FL Studio is known for having one of the most user-friendly and intuitive scoring systems. The FL Studio piano roll adds significantly to that reputation for a number of reasons. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to use the FL Studio piano roll and it’s tools, including the Riff Machine. I’ve also included an FL Studio Piano Roll Shortcuts spreadsheet at the very end to streamline your production further. Let’s get started! Finding the FL Studio Piano Roll First, we need to know how to find the piano roll window. There are […]
Using Ghost Notes in FL Studio
Ghost Notes in FL Studio FL Studio is know for it’s awesomely user-friendly Piano roll functionality, among other things. One way to make your Piano roll workflow more efficient is by using ghost notes in FL Studio. Ghost notes are transparent notes from one channel in the Channel rack that show up in another channel when working in the Piano roll. They make it easy to see what notes another instrument is playing in the same pattern, and can help when layering instruments together. Here we can see two Sytrus channels in the Channel rack. One channel has notes programmed […]
How to Add Plugins to FL Studio
How to Add Plugins to FL Studio A VST plugin is a piece of 3rd party software that you can add to your DAW. They can be virtual synthesizers, effect modules, spectrum analyzers, and everything in between. We often see the letters “VST” tacked on. VST stands for Virtual Studio Technology, and it’s a plugin interface created by the German company Steinberg (the same company behind Cubase) that allows your plugin software to seamlessly integrate with your DAW. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to add plugins to FL Studio. Let’s get crackin! Step 1: Download a Plugin There are […]
Pitch Automation in FL Studio
FL Studio Pitch Automation FL Studio has a very versatile and intuitive automation system. Almost any knob, slider, button, or fader available in the user interface can be controlled and programmed to do things automatically without the user actively engaged. An instrument’s pitch is one of the more commonly used parameters for automation. We can use pitch automation to build tension just before a drop or transition and in snare risers. This quick tutorial will show you exactly how to create pitch automation in FL Studio. Let’s get started. Step 1: Find Your Instrument’s Pitch Control Knob You can access […]
