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FL Studio Cookbook

By : Shaun Friedman
Book Image

FL Studio Cookbook

By: Shaun Friedman

Overview of this book

Table of Contents (19 chapters)
FL Studio Cookbook
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Index

Exploring Channel settings


Working with FL Studio channels and the settings inside them allows you to tweak your sounds with a plethora of options and quick presets. Generally, a Sample/shape properties tab (SMP), an Instrument properties tab (INS), a Miscellaneous tab (MISC), and a Special tools & functions tab (FUNC) is visible when you click on a given channel. When you are working with virtual instruments, virtual plugins, or any type of software synth, you will find a PLUGIN tab, that is, the plugin properties. In this tab, you will be working with the settings and parameters of your third-party plugin; this means that you will be able to use software synths and virtual instruments from multiple manufacturers and sources, including the free Virtual Studio Technology (VSTs) available online. With third-party plugins and free plugins, you will see that a screen readout pops up when you click the PLUGIN tab, and it generally allows you access to presets, parameters, knobs, and the...