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FL Studio Cookbook

You're reading from  FL Studio Cookbook

Product type Book
Published in Apr 2024
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781803245799
Pages 298 pages
Edition 1st Edition
Languages
Author (1):
Chris Rena Chris Rena
Profile icon Chris Rena

Table of Contents (15) Chapters

Preface 1. Chapter 1: Cooking Music with FL Studio 2. Chapter 2: Creating a Catchy Melody 3. Chapter 3: Working with Samples 4. Chapter 4: Mixing Your Track 5. Chapter 5: Using Plugins 6. Chapter 6: Creating Automation with FL Studio 7. Chapter 7: Mastering Your Track 8. Chapter 8: Tips and Tricks for Music Distribution 9. Chapter 9: Making Horror Music with FL Studio 10. Chapter 10: Making Retrowave/Synthwave Music with FL Studio 11. Chapter 11: Making Lofi Music with FL Studio 12. Chapter 12: Troubleshooting and Optimization in FL Studio 13. Index 14. Other Books You May Enjoy

Creating automations in FL Studio

In this recipe, we will embark on a journey into the world of automation within FL Studio. Automation is the art of gradually changing parameters over time, allowing your music to evolve, breathe, and captivate your audience. By the end of this recipe, you’ll be able to craft intricate automation clips that bring your tracks to life with dynamic shifts in volume, panning, and effects.

Getting ready

  • FL Studio software
  • A project with an instrument or audio clip loaded
  • A Mixer channel with assignable parameter(s)
  • Your creative spirit and patience

How to do it

  1. Open the Playlist:
    1. Launch FL Studio and open the project where you want to apply automation.
    2. To access the Playlist, click on the View menu at the top and select Playlist.
  2. Choose a Mixer channel:
    1. In your project, you’ll have different tracks assigned to Mixer channels. These channels have knobs, sliders, or other parameters that can be automated...
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