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A Power User's Guide to FL Studio 21

By : Chris Noxx
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A Power User's Guide to FL Studio 21

By: Chris Noxx

Overview of this book

A digital audio workstation empowering both aspiring and seasoned producers to create original music compositions, FL Studio has not only advanced the culture of collaboration across several genres but has provided a creative outlet for up-and-coming artists worldwide. Achieving professional production prowess takes practice, market insight, and mentorship. This book explains how the author used FL Studio as a creative palette to build a successful career as a record producer, using specific techniques and workflow processes that only FL Studio can accommodate. You’ll develop a Power User's mindset, create signature sounds using stock FL Studio One Shots, create top-level drum loops, learn about FL Studio's VST’s, and approach arrangements from a practical and pop music perspective. This comprehensive guide covers everything from crafting and adding hypnotic melodies and chords, to mixing and mastering productions, and promoting those records to artists and companies, to take your career to the next level. By the end of this book, you’ll be able to create original productions from scratch using FL Studio’s virtual instruments and sound kits, mix and master the finished production, and arrange it using the Billboard-charting formula.
Table of Contents (14 chapters)
1
Part 1:Understanding the Basics
3
Part 2:Creating Music with FL Studio
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Part 3: Best Techniques and How to Appear on the Billboard Charts

Why we mix, and why we master

Mixing and mastering are two crucial steps in the process of creating a polished and professional-sounding record. Understanding the differences between mixing and mastering is crucial because both are essential parts of music production. The process of balancing and combining the various components of a song into a cohesive mix is called mixing, while mastering is the last step that makes sure the mix is ready for all playback devices. It takes talent, experience, and a great ear to do them well, but good mixing and mastering can make the difference between a passable track and an outstanding one. However, anyone can learn how to mix and master their music to a professional standard if they have the right tools and knowledge.

To help you achieve the best results, we will examine the various methods and tools available in FL Studio and the frameworks I developed over the course of my career, which will give you the foundational know-how to leverage...