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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 steps for a successful career

To start, you need to create high-quality music that stands out from the crowd and showcases your unique style and creativity. Once you have your music ready, you should focus on securing placements in movies, TV shows, commercials, and other media. This will help you establish credibility, generate income, and create opportunities for yourself as a producer.

To secure these placements, you need to build relationships with music supervisors, agents, and other industry professionals who can help you get your foot in the door. You can also use online platforms and directories to find opportunities and pitch your music to potential clients. Once you’ve secured placements, it’s essential to negotiate deals that are fair and beneficial for both parties. This involves understanding the types of rights that come with placements and how you can generate income from them.

Finally, you should focus on building a catalog of solid placements...