To change the MIDI note color, go to the drop-down arrow > Edit > Change Colour in the Piano Roll view. This will bring up the color wheel, allowing you to select any color for your notes. Pimp My DAW! Everyone loves to customize in music production and make things their own. Whether you want …
The quickest method to free up RAM (Random Access Memory) for use in FL Studio is to close any background PC applications or to use the “Smart Disable For All Plugins” option under Tools > Macros > Smart Disable. This shuts off any plugins that aren’t currently being used. Quality Over Quantity, Or Is It …
The zoom function is a necessity for working efficiently in FL Studio. The most straightforward method to zoom in on your piano roll is to hold CTRL+Scroll (CMD+Scroll – MAC) with the mouse wheel. This is interchangeable with the playlist view as well. Zoom Zoom! Time and time again, hotkeys and keyboard shortcuts save time, …
Snapping to grid is a super handy tool for your workflow in that it allows you to swap grid sizes when working in different beat/time signatures. To change your grid window selection, look for the drop-down arrow usually labeled “none” in your top toolbar. Time Is Like A River… It ebbs and flows, just like …
There are a few ways to send FL Studio projects. The most commonly used is a Zipped Loop Package, which will contain all of the associated files, data, and VST info. Simply go to File > Export > Zipped Loop Package. Collaboration! One of my favorite things about being a music producer (and using FL …
Ultimately this is a process of elimination. While there are a few reasons you may have no sound when you export from FL Studio, the best method is to check that nothing anywhere is muted, that the “export entire project” button in export settings is checked, and that your plugins are not the culprit. The …
FL Studio channel rack not showing can be a real headache, but you can use your keyboard shortcut key (F6) to bring it into focus. If the rack doesn’t show immediately, close all open windows (F12) and then use F6 again. It Was There Last Time… The channel rack is an essential part of your …
To manually tap tempo within FL Studio, locate the digital display of the current tempo of your project, right-click it and select Tap. You can now use your mouse or any key on your keyboard to tap along and set a new tempo. How Can This Help You? Have you ever listened to a recording, …
This issue or error is primarily related to problems with how FL Studio reads audio inputs and drivers. The most common workaround for an “access violation at address” is to go to options > audio settings > change your ASIO driver under the device drop-down. Why Me? What Is This Nonsense?! Sometimes in life, things …
FL Studio has the ability to use your computer keyboard as a piano, and it acts similarly to a MIDI keyboard. If you try to play a note on your keyboard and it isn’t working, the piano typing keyboard function can be enabled by pressing CTRL+T (CMD+T on Mac). Same, But Different… If you haven’t …
When all else fails, FL Studio has a Diagnostic tool to help you recover lost projects, a file containing an error, or corrupted files associated with it. To access it, click Help > Diagnostics. However, please note that Diagnostics is only available with registered versions of FL Studio. FL Studio Diagnostics Have you spent hours, …
To reattach your browser menu to its default location on your screen, Left-click hold and drag from the top of its window and position it to either the far left or far right of your screen until a yellow box appears. This indicates it will now dock in that area. How Does The Browser Become …
You can adjust most window widths in FL Studio (including the playlist) by hovering your mouse cursor over the window’s edge and Left-Click + Dragging. Height can be adjusted by either holding CTRL+ scrolling your mouse wheel (recommended) or the size adjuster directly above the scroll bar on the far right of your screen. This …
You can affect a vocal sample on its own, record voice directly into FL Studio, or use voice changer plugins to manipulate the audio, such as “Vocodex” or “Edison.” Alternatively, the vocal can be manipulated within its sampler window using the pitch shifter and time-shifting or Edison’s many effects. How Can I Use FL Studio …
The most straightforward method is to open your piano roll editor and navigate to the bottom of the window. MIDI notes will have a set of bars at the bottom of the screen indicating their velocity value. Left-click and hold, then drag the slider up or down to increase or decrease its velocity. Changing The …