FL Studio

**MooMoo_Cowfreak** · 02-14-2007, 12:37 PM

Ok, I'm looking into buying this, but I need to know:

How did you learn it?
How difficult is it to learn?
Is it any good?

And that's all I want answered.

**Draigun** · 02-14-2007, 01:00 PM

Don't listen to shox. :P

1. I learned it by looking at other peoples' projects and through self-discovery. That's pretty much the only way. Make song after song after song and look to others to teach you new tricks and tips.

2. It's fairly easy to catch on to, but then again.. it's fairly easy to make a ****ty uhnn tiss uhnn tiss piece, too. You really have to know what you're doing. I didn't release my first song until after about eight months of working in FLStudio and making random projects.

3. It is good. We'll end up in another Reason vs. FLStudio debate as to which one's best, but they both have excellent qualities. I guess it just depends on whichever one you adapt to better. Some people can make amazing things in Reason, while some really talented people can make amazing things in FLStudio. There really is no "this one is better".

Yeah. Others can probably help you a bit more.

(If you want example music from those who use each program check out):
FLStudio:
DM Ashura
jihnsius
Draigun
(feel free to comment if you use it, too)

Reason:
shox
(shox.. add to this list. :P)

**MixMasterLar** · 02-14-2007, 01:46 PM

Man, almost everybody on FFR uses FLS. Darkstalker-X, iPacth, Starshot (DJS), and (I think) Jewpin.

I want to ask, how much money are FLS, Acid, and Reason? I guess I could look it up, but since we're here.....

**iPatcH** · 02-14-2007, 02:14 PM

Since when do we have to buy them? :P

**MixMasterLar** · 02-14-2007, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iPatcH

Since when do we have to buy them? :P

Good Point.

Downloads.com, then?

**sleeplessdragn** · 02-14-2007, 10:27 PM

Good luck sir.

**MooMoo_Cowfreak** · 02-14-2007, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleeplessdragn

Good luck sir.

Ok.

**0:)** · 02-14-2007, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djshox

www.soundclick.com/djshox

That's all in Reason and Acid :P
Since I'm on the Wii, it'd take forever to type up why Reason is better, but just take my word for it.

I've tried Reason and FL Studio.
Too me, Reason is ten times more confusing than FLS.
But, don't ask me for advice, I haven't finished a song yet. :P

**sleeplessdragn** · 02-15-2007, 03:48 PM

I don't understand why you would need to feel the professionalism of music production. I mean, technically, if you look at Buzz, which has probably the least user friendly GUI, the signal flows from the machines the the master output is exactly what Reason and FL are doing. How FL is any different from Buzz at a very technical aspect is a mystery to me. Both programs are technically running samples or synths through a mixer of effects, and out to an output.

**Starshot** · 02-15-2007, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MooMoo_Cowfreak

Ok, I'm looking into buying this, but I need to know:

How did you learn it?
How difficult is it to learn?
Is it any good?

And that's all I want answered.

1. I opened up the trial version, and fiddled around. A lot. I developed my own style around making and mastering tracks from fooling around and discovering what I liked and what I didn't like. It's experimentation, lots and lots of experimentation.

6 months later, I bought the full version an released an album.

2. At first, you're going to look at it and scream out "HOLY ***ING SH*T" at the top of your lungs. The way I see it is like swimming, you can get in cautiously and scared-like, but once you get the hang of it all, you can dive in. It's not really difficult to learn, it just takes time.

3. I wouldn't want to compose music with anything else. I've tried ACID, and I've tried reason. FL Studio is a program that I feel comfortable with and I keep coming back to, not to mention getting better at it with each track I make.

Oh, and do the music industry a favor and actually buy the program if you plan to release any album that you plan to make money on.

And don't get into the whole "Oh, one program is better then another" garbage. To quote Scott Brown, one of my favorite music artists of all time:

Quote:

I use Cubase but you can use anything, it won't make you any better or worse, you just have to know how to use it.

All and all, have fun exploring music and such.

dancingmaniac3 · 02-15-2007, 04:55 PM

Who said anything about buying?

*cough Limewire cough*

On topic:

I personally use FL Studio myself, but i'm not exactly any artist or anything. I just create my own little experimental mixes to add to the compilation of further understanding the many concepts inside FL Studio. It almost seems apparent that there are endless possibilities with FL Studio, but I suggest you find trial versions of FLS, Reason, and possibly Acid, and experiment with all three to discover which one you are most talented at. Just because someone says a program is better, that doesn't mean your song won't be better. Listeners don't judge songs by what program you made it with, they judge it by how it sounds and how well you've mastered the program, whether it be FLStudio, Reason, or Acid.

**Draigun** · 02-15-2007, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dancingmaniac3

Listeners don't judge songs by what program you made it with, they judge it by how it sounds and how well you've mastered the program, whether it be FLStudio, Reason, or Acid.

EXACTLY. (Unless you're like most "professional" Reason users who, no matter how good the song, insist that Reason is still better. [shox])

Another REALLY good example of a FLStudio user:
SaxxonPike. His music is beautiful.. seriously. I've seen his project files and he has completely taken FLStudio to a whole new level.

**iPatcH** · 02-15-2007, 08:24 PM

Hell, even The Flashbulb uses FL Studio from time to time. =)

**Starshot** · 02-15-2007, 08:30 PM

Not to mention Kid 606.

**sleeplessdragn** · 02-15-2007, 09:07 PM

32Bit float (both .24 and 16.8) wavs
mp3s up to 320
sampler interpolation up to 256 sinc

**Starshot** · 02-15-2007, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djshox

What are the options for exporting wave/aiff files in FL? Sample rates? Bit depth?

ps who here actually paid for their software? Honestly?

Me

I didn't want to get my arse sued/send my conscience on a spin when I started selling my music.

**MixMasterLar** · 02-15-2007, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djshox

ps who here actually paid for their software? Honestly?

Havent gotten it yet, but will pay (Super cheap ebay price if Im lucky)

One more Q, What type of Keyboad works best with FLS? or Reason for that matter.

**MooMoo_Cowfreak** · 02-15-2007, 10:38 PM

I have the demo, but how to you make 32nd's or 6/8 time/triplets?

P.S. I'm gonna buy it. It's really fun so far.

**Starshot** · 02-16-2007, 07:01 AM

Zoom in like a maniac and cut it with the knife tool.

Well, that's how I've learned to do it.
There's probably a much, much easier way.

**Pyroshock** · 02-16-2007, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MooMoo_Cowfreak

how to you make 32nd's or 6/8 time/triplets?

Look for this at the top:

Change it to 1/3 beat for triplets and 1/2 step for 32nds.

02-14-2007, 01:00 PM	#2
Draigun om nom nom nom. Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Rofleigh, NC Age: 35 Posts: 751	Re: FL Studio Don't listen to shox. :P 1. I learned it by looking at other peoples' projects and through self-discovery. That's pretty much the only way. Make song after song after song and look to others to teach you new tricks and tips. 2. It's fairly easy to catch on to, but then again.. it's fairly easy to make a ***ty uhnn tiss uhnn tiss piece, too. You really have to know what you're doing. I didn't release my first song until after about eight months of working in FLStudio and making random projects. 3. It is good. We'll end up in another Reason vs. FLStudio debate as to which one's best, but they both have excellent qualities. I guess it just depends on whichever one you adapt to better. Some people can make amazing things in Reason, while some really talented people can make amazing things in FLStudio. There really is no "this one is better". Yeah. Others can probably help you a bit more. (If you want example music from those who use each program check out): FLStudio: DM Ashura jihnsius Draigun (feel free to comment if you use it, too) Reason: shox (shox.. add to this list. :P) __________________ What? Last edited by Draigun; 02-14-2007 at 01:03 PM..*

02-14-2007, 01:46 PM	#3
MixMasterLar Beach Bum Extraordinaire Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Emerald Coast Posts: 5,221	Re: FL Studio Man, almost everybody on FFR uses FLS. Darkstalker-X, iPacth, Starshot (DJS), and (I think) Jewpin. I want to ask, how much money are FLS, Acid, and Reason? I guess I could look it up, but since we're here..... __________________ Facebook / Youtube / Twitter .

02-14-2007, 02:14 PM	#4
iPatcH Swamp Lemons Rule Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: not detroit you idiots Age: 35 Posts: 3,370	Re: FL Studio Since when do we have to buy them? :P __________________ put on a donk on it

02-14-2007, 10:27 PM	#6
sleeplessdragn ~Bang that beat Harder~ Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 2,321	Re: FL Studio Good luck sir. __________________

02-15-2007, 03:48 PM	#9
sleeplessdragn ~Bang that beat Harder~ Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 2,321	Re: FL Studio I don't understand why you would need to feel the professionalism of music production. I mean, technically, if you look at Buzz, which has probably the least user friendly GUI, the signal flows from the machines the the master output is exactly what Reason and FL are doing. How FL is any different from Buzz at a very technical aspect is a mystery to me. Both programs are technically running samples or synths through a mixer of effects, and out to an output. __________________

02-15-2007, 04:55 PM	#11
dancingmaniac3 FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Antonio...where tortilla is pronounced right. Posts: 1,873	Re: FL Studio Who said anything about buying? cough Limewire cough On topic: I personally use FL Studio myself, but i'm not exactly any artist or anything. I just create my own little experimental mixes to add to the compilation of further understanding the many concepts inside FL Studio. It almost seems apparent that there are endless possibilities with FL Studio, but I suggest you find trial versions of FLS, Reason, and possibly Acid, and experiment with all three to discover which one you are most talented at. Just because someone says a program is better, that doesn't mean your song won't be better. Listeners don't judge songs by what program you made it with, they judge it by how it sounds and how well you've mastered the program, whether it be FLStudio, Reason, or Acid. __________________

02-15-2007, 08:24 PM	#13
iPatcH Swamp Lemons Rule Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: not detroit you idiots Age: 35 Posts: 3,370	Re: FL Studio Hell, even The Flashbulb uses FL Studio from time to time. =) __________________ put on a donk on it

02-15-2007, 08:30 PM	#14
Starshot /DJS\ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lamar U Age: 33 Posts: 1,794	Re: FL Studio Not to mention Kid 606. __________________

02-15-2007, 09:07 PM	#15
sleeplessdragn ~Bang that beat Harder~ Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 2,321	Re: FL Studio 32Bit float (both .24 and 16.8) wavs mp3s up to 320 sampler interpolation up to 256 sinc __________________

02-16-2007, 07:01 AM	#19
Starshot /DJS\ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lamar U Age: 33 Posts: 1,794	Re: FL Studio Zoom in like a maniac and cut it with the knife tool. Well, that's how I've learned to do it. There's probably a much, much easier way. __________________

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