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A Power User's Guide to FL Studio 21

By : Chris Noxx
Book Image

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
9
Part 3: Best Techniques and How to Appear on the Billboard Charts

The power of plugin stacks for technical frameworks

Get ready to unlock a whole new level of creativity and finesse as you familiarize yourself with the dynamic plugins discussed in this section and become comfortable with the magic they can bring to your tracks. Whether you’re aiming for a pristine and polished mix or an experimental and unique sound, these plugins will be your trusted companions, empowering you to shape and mold your music with precision and artistry. So, buckle up and get ready to harness the true potential of these tools as we embark on this exciting exploration of technical mixing frameworks.

Mixing drums using FL Studio stock plugins

As we described in Chapter 3, we can leverage certain mixing techniques to mix for a specific vibe versus mixing for technical outcomes. Let’s walk through some mixing theory for drums and percussion instruments now. Creating a well-balanced and impactful drum mix is crucial for radio or commercial release, and...