Learning FL Studio 12

Get prepared to work on real-world projects with FL Studio. Learn how to create, mix, and arrange songs with this powerful digital audio workstation.

Introduction

• Welcome
• Differences between FL Studio 11 and 12
• Using the exercise files

1. Introducing the User Interface

• Overview of the interface
• Introducing the menus
• Connecting MIDI equipment

2. Building a Drumbeat

• Adding instruments and VSTs
• Building a beat in Drumaxx
• Using the Browser to choose drum samples
• Slicing up samples and rebuilding beats

3. Using the Piano Roll

• The Piano Roll menu
• Creating a melody using the Piano Roll
• Importing and exporting MIDI
• Advanced Piano Roll tools

4. Adding Instrumental Tracks

• Making a pad with Harmor
• Making simple sounds with MiniSynth
• Making sweepers with 3xOsc and automation
• Creating a lead sound with Harmless
• Producing bass sounds with Toxic Biohazard
• Using DirectWave for sampling

5. Working with Arrangements

• Creating and editing patterns for MIDI
• Advanced playlist clip tools
• Using automation to modify volume, panning, and other parameters
• Slicing and rearranging audio clips

6. Getting to Know the Mixer

• The Mixer main menu
• Using compression in your mix
• Applying EQ to tracks
• Using delay to create interesting effects
• Creating reverb to fill space
• Fattening sounds using chorus effects
• Using flangers to create intriguing pad sounds
• Inserts and send busses
• Pumping the bass using sidechaining
• Using advanced routing for more processing
• Bouncing tracks to audio

7. Delivering Your Song to the World

• Create a mastering chain to finalize your track
• Exporting/rendering to disk
• Where to post your song?

Conclusion

• Next steps