You're reading from FL Studio Cookbook Over 40 recipes to help you master the art of music production with FL Studio

Product type Paperback

Published in Jun 2014

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781849694148

Length 286 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Concepts

Audio Processing

Author (1):

Shaun Friedman

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Table of Contents (14) Chapters

Preface

What this book covers
What you need for this book
Who this book is for
Conventions
Reader feedback
Customer support

1. Configuring FL Studio FREE CHAPTER

Introduction
Knowing your sound cards or audio interfaces
Installing FL Studio
Building your digital audio workstation
Installing virtual instruments and effects

2. Using Browser

Introduction
Working with Browser
Getting new sounds in Browser

3. Working with the Step Sequencer and Channels

Introduction
Gauging fundamental areas
Exploring Channel settings
Sending a channel to a mixer slot
Working with the Graph editor
Using the Keyboard editor
Working with patterns

4. Building Your Song

Introduction
Working with rhythm and percussion
Adding virtual instruments
Working with MIDI controllers and MIDI pads
Comparing pattern and song mode
Using the Piano roll feature

5. Using the Playlist

Introduction
Using patterns to build a song
Comparing patterns and audio
Using markers and snap
Viewing the playlist

6. Using the FL Studio Mixer and Recording Audio

Introduction
Using send tracks in the mixer
Recording external audio – keyboards, vocals, guitars, turntables and devices
Adding effects and your effect chain
Perfecting equalization
Understanding master tracks and loud wars
Getting the best out of your mixer
Recording with or without effects

7. Sampling Using Edison

Introduction
Finding a sample
Obtaining a seamless loop
Embedding your tempo information
Importing your new saved sample
Time-stretching your sample to your project
Fine-tuning your sample

8. Exporting and Rendering Your Project

Introduction
Exporting an MP3 or WAV file
Exporting your audio stems
Highlighting your song in the playlist
Rendering files
Exporting and reimporting a WAV file

9. Humanizing Your Song

Introduction
Humanizing with the OFS knob
Humanizing with the Graph editor
Humanizing with the Piano roll
Humanizing with Playlist

10. Recording Automation

Introduction
Using automation for virtual instruments and effects
Creating an automation clip

11. Rewiring Reason to FL Studio

Introduction
Understanding the host and the slave
Creating MIDI out channels
Sending Reason sounds to the FL Studio Mixer

A. Your Rights as a Composer and Copyrights

Music publishing, publishers, and performance rights societies
Key terms in publishing agreements – master recording and song
Quick artist blurb
What are ASCAP and PRS?
Things to consider when signing a publishing deal
Places to make a living with audio or music
Rights for new media, YouTube ads, streaming music, and satellite broadcasts

Index

Chapter 4. Building Your Song

In this chapter, we will cover:

Working with rhythm and percussion
Adding virtual instruments
Working with MIDI controllers and MIDI pads
Comparing pattern and song mode
Using the Piano roll feature

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