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

To get the most out of this book

To get the most out of this book, having a solid foundation in FL Studio and music production will be beneficial. Familiarity with the software’s interface and basic functionalities will allow you to grasp the concepts more effectively. Additionally, possessing an “ear” for music—a keen ability to perceive and appreciate musical nuances—will further enhance your learning experience.

Software/hardware covered in the book

Operating system requirements

FL Studio 20 or 21

Windows or Mac OS

For optimal performance and a seamless experience using FL Studio, it is advised to have a computer with at least 8 GB of RAM and a minimum of 250 GB of hard drive space. However, to ensure smoother operation, especially when working on larger and more complex projects, I recommend starting with 16 GB of RAM and a hard drive capacity of at least 500 GB. This will allow you to work with larger sample libraries and multiple plugins and handle resource-intensive tasks without encountering performance bottlenecks.