Exploring Channel settings

Working with FL Studio channels and the settings inside them allows you to tweak your sounds with a plethora of options and quick presets. Generally, a Sample/shape properties tab (SMP), an Instrument properties tab (INS), a Miscellaneous tab (MISC), and a Special tools & functions tab (FUNC) is visible when you click on a given channel. When you are working with virtual instruments, virtual plugins, or any type of software synth, you will find a PLUGIN tab, that is, the plugin properties. In this tab, you will be working with the settings and parameters of your third-party plugin; this means that you will be able to use software synths and virtual instruments from multiple manufacturers and sources, including the free Virtual Studio Technology (VSTs) available online. With third-party plugins and free plugins, you will see that a screen readout pops up when you click the PLUGIN tab, and it generally allows you access to presets, parameters, knobs, and the...