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FL Studio Cookbook

By : Shaun Friedman
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FL Studio Cookbook

By: Shaun Friedman

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FL Studio Cookbook
Shaun Friedman
Jun, 2014 | 286 pages
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Table of Contents (19 chapters)
FL Studio Cookbook
FL Studio Cookbook
Credits
Credits
About the Author
About the Author
About the Reviewers
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Preface
Free Chapter
1
Configuring FL Studio
Configuring FL Studio
Introduction
Knowing your sound cards or audio interfaces
Installing FL Studio
Building your digital audio workstation
Installing virtual instruments and effects
2
Using Browser
Using Browser
Introduction
Working with Browser
Getting new sounds in Browser
3
Working with the Step Sequencer and Channels
Working with the Step Sequencer and Channels
Introduction
Gauging fundamental areas
Exploring Channel settings
Sending a channel to a mixer slot
Working with the Graph editor
Using the Keyboard editor
Working with patterns
4
Building Your Song
Building Your Song
Introduction
Working with rhythm and percussion
Adding virtual instruments
Working with MIDI controllers and MIDI pads
Comparing pattern and song mode
Using the Piano roll feature
5
Using the Playlist
Using the Playlist
Introduction
Using patterns to build a song
Comparing patterns and audio
Using markers and snap
Viewing the playlist
6
Using the FL Studio Mixer and Recording Audio
Using the FL Studio Mixer and Recording Audio
Introduction
Using send tracks in the mixer
Recording external audio – keyboards, vocals, guitars, turntables and devices
Adding effects and your effect chain
Perfecting equalization
Understanding master tracks and loud wars
Getting the best out of your mixer
Recording with or without effects
7
Sampling Using Edison
Sampling Using Edison
Introduction
Finding a sample
Obtaining a seamless loop
Embedding your tempo information
Importing your new saved sample
Time-stretching your sample to your project
Fine-tuning your sample
8
Exporting and Rendering Your Project
Exporting and Rendering Your Project
Introduction
Exporting an MP3 or WAV file
Exporting your audio stems
Highlighting your song in the playlist
Rendering files
Exporting and reimporting a WAV file
9
Humanizing Your Song
Humanizing Your Song
Introduction
Humanizing with the OFS knob
Humanizing with the Graph editor
Humanizing with the Piano roll
Humanizing with Playlist
10
Recording Automation
Recording Automation
Introduction
Using automation for virtual instruments and effects
Creating an automation clip
11
Rewiring Reason to FL Studio
Rewiring Reason to FL Studio
Introduction
Understanding the host and the slave
Creating MIDI out channels
Sending Reason sounds to the FL Studio Mixer
Your Rights as a Composer and Copyrights
Your Rights as a Composer and Copyrights
Music publishing, publishers, and performance rights societies
Key terms in publishing agreements – master recording and song
Quick artist blurb
What are ASCAP and PRS?
Things to consider when signing a publishing deal
Places to make a living with audio or music
Rights for new media, YouTube ads, streaming music, and satellite broadcasts
Index
Index

Introduction

When configuring FL Studio, you should be familiar with the audio output on your factory sound card. After installing FL Studio and launching the program, you will not be able to hear any sounds from FL Studio if your sound card or audio interface is not selected in the audio settings.

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