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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

Creating suspense through transitionary ear candy

In the context of music production, ear candy refers to little elements that you add to a song that grab the listener’s attention and keep them engaged. This can include things such as risers, sweeps, vocal chops, drum fills, and other sound effects that are strategically placed throughout a song. Think about things like risers, sweeps, and other sound effects that you can strategically place throughout a track. The whole idea is to add texture and excitement to the song and make it more memorable for the listener. By placing these elements, you can enhance the overall impact of your tracks and create a more engaging listening experience. So, next time you’re producing a track, try adding some ear candy and see how it takes your music to the next level!

Ear candy keeps your listeners engaged and wanting more, so let’s walk through how to create some suspenseful and smooth transitions between sections in your...