Need help or tips with FL studio?

[Nightfirecat]

Just look at all of the channels one at a time, as well as the mixer, and figure out what everything does, and how it sounds.

[kommisar[os]]

how do you use fade in/fade out effects

[Cyanite]

Right click the volume knob next to the synth you want to fade in/fade out, and click "create automation clip". In the playlist, you can drag the line that appears up and down to change the volume for that synth at certain parts in the song.

If it's a sample, it's in the window that comes up when you click on it in the Step Sequencer. It's one of the knobs on top of the waveform at the bottom of the window.

[TK_Breed]

I could have sworn I put this question out but I guess I forgot to post it. Oh well, anyways so this is a sytrus specific question. How do you control the delay on a synth? One for example that has a lot of echo is Short PWM. Would love to get rid of that

[sarahxjane]

Would anyone be willing to walk me through some things?

I'm basically playing around with the program, but I haven't a clue.

Like, I try to make a song from scratch, and I'm sure the play list is supposed to have content in it, but there's nothing.
=/

Also, I am looking for some VSTs to work with. Maybe something hardstyleish.

I tried that fade in effect, but it didn't work.

I also want to know if there is any way to use .mp3s?
I tried converting one to .midi but it wouldn't open.

I find it silly that it isn't a supported type to open/edit with.

There's a lot more I need to ask, however, I feel this is enough for now.

[DarkbearX]

Originally Posted by TK_Breed

I could have sworn I put this question out but I guess I forgot to post it. Oh well, anyways so this is a sytrus specific question. How do you control the delay on a synth? One for example that has a lot of echo is Short PWM. Would love to get rid of that

I don't have FL Studio to look off of on this computer but if I remember correctly there's a slot at the top right named 'FX'. Click that, and there'll be 3 delay tabs and a reverb tab. Uncheck the 'enable' buttons on all 3 tabs and the delay should be gone.

Originally Posted by sarahxjane

Like, I try to make a song from scratch, and I'm sure the play list is supposed to have content in it, but there's nothing.

The playlist is for organizing all your sequences (patterns). When Pattern 1 is checked, anything you put onto the sequencer will passively be placed on that pattern. Use the pencil / brush tool to plot your sequences onto the playlist.

Also, I am looking for some VSTs to work with. Maybe something hardstyleish.

z3ta+, Vanguard and Nexus are three good ones. They aren't free though. Wusikstation is free and has some pretty good sounds though.

I tried that fade in effect, but it didn't work.

Then you did it wrong. If you further explain this it'd be easier to help probably.

I also want to know if there is any way to use .mp3s?
I tried converting one to .midi but it wouldn't open.

Hm, Channels > Insert > audio clip. From there you can browse through mp3s and other formats. Also, .mids open up in FL.

[sarahxjane]

Originally Posted by DarkbearX

Hm, Channels > Insert > audio clip. From there you can browse through mp3s and other formats. Also, .mids open up in FL.

I do that, and it doesn't play.

If I click on any of the [] things, it starts the song over a couple of times in different tempos and I can't stop it.

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[kid_merkury]

Originally Posted by sarahxjane

Would anyone be willing to walk me through some things?

I'm basically playing around with the program, but I haven't a clue.

Like, I try to make a song from scratch, and I'm sure the play list is supposed to have content in it, but there's nothing.
=/

Also, I am looking for some VSTs to work with. Maybe something hardstyleish.

I tried that fade in effect, but it didn't work.

I also want to know if there is any way to use .mp3s?
I tried converting one to .midi but it wouldn't open.

I find it silly that it isn't a supported type to open/edit with.

There's a lot more I need to ask, however, I feel this is enough for now.

you cant convert an mp3 to midi. midi is basically just a set of instructions for your computer. Mp3 is actual recorded audio data. So you cant convert an mp3 to a midi.

As for using your audio in the playlist, try to not use audio in the pattern, but rather the "audio clip" section. Here, you'll see the actual waveform, and it makes it much easier for quick editing.

Thats a crappy explanation of that, so if doesnt make much sense (which it probably doesnt), then i'll post again with pictures etc.


-Merky

[Nightfirecat]

Put your .mp3 file into FL Studio/Data/Packs (i think?), and then put it wherever it seems to fit, then find it in the browser bar on the left under the packs tab, and put it in as a channel, or put it into the playlist as a pattern clip.

[kid_merkury]

an easier way to do this, is to got o channels, then add an audio clip channel. Once your channel shows up, right click, and then select "load sample". Locate the audio file and there you go.



-Merky

[TK_Breed]

Originally Posted by kid_merkury

an easier way to do this, is to got o channels, then add an audio clip channel. Once your channel shows up, right click, and then select "load sample". Locate the audio file and there you go.



-Merky

or just add your music folders to the browser in the file settings. that way you always have quick access and can just drag in audio.

[robertsona]

can you make it so i stop sucking

[kommisar[os]]

lets collab robert

[robertsona]

LES DO IT

[robertsona]

double post for legit questions
1. I know this sounds really dumb, but what is a vSTI...how does it...work?
I downloaded magical 8bit to make some awesome sounds but i am totally clueless.
2. How do I make 12ths in piano roll?
How do I make really complicated things like 48ths and stuff in pattern sequencer/piano roll without having to double the BPM?

[kommisar[os]]

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[jakeyjake7]

Originally Posted by Cyanite

Right click the volume knob next to the synth you want to fade in/fade out, and click "create automation clip". In the playlist, you can drag the line that appears up and down to change the volume for that synth at certain parts in the song.

If it's a sample, it's in the window that comes up when you click on it in the Step Sequencer. It's one of the knobs on top of the waveform at the bottom of the window.

Don't know if anyone's already said this, but, if humanly possible (ie: You're not doing crazy fast automation on every note), you can hit the record button and record automation and score. An example would be a simple filter cutoff on a sliced drum beat. You click record, then hit play, and turn the knob as you go. Hope that helps.

[purebloodtexan]

I don't like to admit this, but since FL's help section didn't tell me, I've been trying to figure out the true function and versatility of the X-Y controller with no pleasing results.

[robertsona]

Bump; why is Piano Roll suddenly only letting me do quarter notes?

[sleeplessdragn]

Originally Posted by purebloodtexan

I don't like to admit this, but since FL's help section didn't tell me, I've been trying to figure out the true function and versatility of the X-Y controller with no pleasing results.

It's a controller, so it's used for automation. I'm sure you've run into a situation where you went:

"Damn, I really want to automate these two parameters in an interesting style. I could individually automate them, but that would sound really stoic. What I need is some kind of visually based controller."

Not only can you linearly control two parameters based off X and Y, but you can even do crazy math with the X and Y values to do some really insane automation. I used this controller in Carousel Paradise.

Originally Posted by robertsona

Bump; why is Piano Roll suddenly only letting me do quarter notes?

Check to make sure you are snapping to line and not step.