Audacity is capable of converting your MP4 video files to MP3 only after you download a free, third-party FFmpeg library. Audacity itself doesn’t support video files, but installing FFmpeg is relatively easy, and you’ll have no trouble importing MP4 afterward. Looking to extract audio from your favorite video recordings but stuck on how to do …
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The easiest way for you to sidechain in REAPER is to insert a VST plugin on the track you wish to control (Track A). You then create a send to that VST from the track you want to control it with (Track B). What Is Sidechaining In REAPER? Sidechaining is when you set one audio …
MIDI delay is a common issue within any DAW and can get in the way of your creative flow if it is bad enough. Luckily for FL Studio users, to remedy this, go into your audio settings and ensure that you are using an ASIO driver. A constant midi delay can be very off-putting if …
You can loop in Ableton Live using the Session View to load audio files into the Clip Slots located on a track. You can also set the Loop Start and End Points in Arrangement View to a specific section and activate the loop Switch to loop a set number of bars. If you are unable …
One of the most common causes of crashing with FL Studio is overloading the CPU, which you can keep an eye on using the built-in CPU meter at the top of FL Studio. FL Studio Keeps Crashing Having your FL Studio crashing can become very frustrating for any producer. The unfortunate news is that there …
Ableton Live’s metronome is the icon with the two dots located at the top bar of your project window. Clicking the two dots and turning them yellow will enable the metronome. Its speed can be adjusted by changing the master tempo of the project. What You Need To Know About Ableton’s Metronome Tool Ableton’s metronome …
To export stems in FL Studio, select the track you wish to export and click on the File menu at the top of the screen. Then select Export. Stems are usually one single instrument in a song as opposed to the entire song itself. Exporting Stems In FL Studio Engineer: “Can you send over the …
Locate the menu at the top left of your screen containing ‘markers’, ‘meter’, and ‘tempo’. Look to the right of ‘tempo’; you will see a small red arrow next to a number. Double click this red icon and input a new BPM. Once you click, apply, you will have a new tempo. Changing The Tempo …
Ghost Notes in FL Studio are simply “ghosted” or less visible notes in the Piano Roll. They enable you to see multiple MIDI notes across instruments when working in one pattern. FL Studio Ghost Notes help you speed up your music production process by providing a complete look at all of the notes for a …
In Studio One, there are two ways to program drums – either by manually writing notes with your mouse or through an external MIDI controller like a MIDI keyboard, drum pad, or an electronic drum kit. Programming Drums In Studio One Programing drums is an essential skill for any producer, but even more so for …
How do I stream Ableton Live on Twitch To stream your music live on Twitch from Ableton Live, use software such as OBS (Open Broadcasting System), route the audio from Ableton to it, and stream. You can also share your computer screen or video from an external video camera connected to your computer. Whether you …
Quick Answer The easiest way to use Melodyne in Studio One is by selecting an audio event you want to edit and press Ctrl+M. Alternatively, you can right-click on the audio event, go to “Audio,” and under “Audio Processing,” and select “Edit with Melodyne.” How To Use Melodyne In Studio One – In Detail We’ve …
If you are looking to quantize in FL Studio, the most effective way to do this is by using the quantizer tool. To access this, you can click on the drop-down arrow found at the top left of the piano roll. You can then select the tools menu, and from there, choose the quantize tool. …
How do I resample in Ableton Live? Select the MIDI or audio track you want to resample, freeze, and flatten it in the Arrangement View. Create a new audio track. Select ‘Resampling’ from the drop-down menu under ‘input’ of the track. Arm the track. Select the channel you want to resample and, ‘solo’ it. This …
Why Studio One Clipping Has Occurred Wondering why Studio One clipping has occurred when exporting your final mixes? You should consider two things – gain staging and transient control. Mastering these two things alone will make clipping a thing of the past. Do you struggle with getting your mixes not to clip? Although the overall …
KEY TAKEAWAYS: Applying fadeouts in Studio One can be done in two ways: moving the blue triangle at the top right corner of your audio track to the left or automating the volume fader. Learning how to apply the fadeout effect in your productions properly is a big deal. It may seem like a trivial …
To randomize the velocity of notes within FL Studio, you’ll want to open the desired midi pattern in the piano roll. Then press ALT+R to open the randomizer tool. Within the randomizer window, disable the top ‘pattern’ section. Then tweak the velocity parameter level to randomize the velocity of the individual notes in the selected …
How To Save Patterns In FL Studio The easiest way to save patterns in FL Studio is to access the drop-down menu on the top left toolbar in the piano roll view. From this menu, you can then select ‘file’ and ‘save score as,’ which will allow you to access that pattern in other FL …
How To Fix FL Studio Crackling Knowing how to fix FL Studio Crackling can be as simple as increasing the buffer length within the audio settings menu. When set to a higher number, the buffer length allows your CPU more time to process a given audio signal. This, in turn, stops the audio signal from distorting …
How To Loop A Track In FL Studio Want to know how to loop a track in FL Studio? The simplest method in the playlist view is to right-click and drag on the bar counter at the top, just below the horizontal scroll bar. You will then be able to see the looped section highlighted in …
Not sure why is Studio One not recording any audio? The problem often lies in the wrong input routing. Properly configuring your inputs should resolve the issue, most of the time. In rare cases, your audio driver might be malfunctioning, so make sure to reinstall it with an updated one. Why Is Studio One Not …
How to open a piano roll In Ableton Live? Want to know how to open piano roll in Ableton? There are two ways. In the Arrangement View, double-click on a MIDI clip located at the top of the MIDI Channel. On Session View, double-click on an empty MIDI clip slot or an existing one. This will …
How to copy and paste in FL Studio There are many instances when you want to know how to copy and paste in FL Studio in order to save time. In most cases, this can be achieved by using Ctrl+C (Command+C on Mac) to copy the selected item, and Ctrl+V (Command+V on Mac) to paste …
Learning to reverse a sample in Ableton is a quick and easy way to spice up your productions. It has several creative applications, but it is most commonly used to help create seamless transitions between various sections of your song. With that said, let’s get straight to it. You Will Need A copy of Ableton …
How To Undo Sidechain In FL Studio If you have made an error and are looking for how to undo sidechain in FL Studio. The fastest way is by clicking on the small green arrow above the knob right at the bottom of the mixer track you are routing the sidechain compression to. Using the …
How To Pitch Bend In FL Studio When it comes to how to pitch bend in FL Studio, there are two main methods depending on the audio source. If you are working with a plugin, you can create an automation clip of the VSTs pitch parameter. If you are instead using audio, you can use …
As an avid lover of the hip-hop records produced throughout the 1980s and 90s, I have always been fascinated by the simple yet effective stutter technique. Naturally, I sought to recreate it in my music production and explored different ways of achieving this. I wanted to find Ableton Beat Repeat alternatives and create this effect …
Recording music is fun. Dealing with software errors- not so much! Many Studio One users share the same frustration summed up in a single sentence – “Studio One Has Failed To Open Speakers.” But why has studio one failed to open speakers? and how can you address this issue? Luckily, this problem is usually a …
If you want to fade an audio track in Ableton, it is pretty straightforward. Unfortunately, trying to do the same with a MIDI clip is not so easy and can be seriously frustrating if you don’t know-how. Luckily we’re here to help! In this article, I explain how to fade a MIDI track in Ableton …
The kick drum is an essential part of the mix in most of today’s popular music. Getting it right means mastering the proper EQ response and applying the right amount and type of compression. In this article, I’ll go over some real-life compression settings and explore how they affect the sound. You can then try …
Learning how to resolve a chord progression can be one of the most potent tools in your songwriting arsenal. If done properly, it can make your songs feel cohesive, satisfying, and above all, interesting. But how do you do it? In this article, we’ll dive into the wonderful world of music theory. If you are …
Software problems can be one of the major killjoys of producing music. You might be all set to start laying down your track, and all of a sudden, you can’t hear anything. For those wondering, “why can’t I hear anything in Studio One?” we’ll go through some of the most common reasons and how you …
You may be wondering what .asd files are in Ableton Live. Simply put, they stand for Ableton Sample Analysis File. They record metadata about each sample. Each asd file will include certain parameters, such as warp marker, warp mode, transpose, and loop settings. The problem is, these files can take up space (usually in your …
Unwanted noise can be one of the biggest killjoys during a recording session. While you have to make peace with the fact that some noise will be present in your recordings, we generally aim to reduce it to a level where it won’t be noticeable and impact the quality of our tracks. That’s why learning …
One of the great mysteries for anyone involved in music production is when samples seem to inexplicably disappear from a Live set when using Ableton. If this happens to you, do not fear. In this article, I explain how to activate offline samples in Ableton, so you can rest easy, knowing your samples are safe …
KEY TAKEAWAYS: Fixes for not being able to hear playback in Ableton include checking output settings, selecting the appropriate driver, installing ASIO, and configuring channels. Also, check the driver type selector and install ASIO 4ALL for better sound quality. There’s nothing worse than sitting down, ready to start recording, and unable to hear anything. Luckily …
In this article, I explain how to change the pitch of a sample in Ableton Live in a few simple steps. Step 1: Transpose To see the transpose and detune functions, it helps to click on an audio sample on an audio track. I left-click on the sample twice in the arrangement view and notice in the clip view below that there is …
When you open Ableton Live, it scans for each VST plugin in a folder allocated to them. This is so Ableton can pick up on any new VSTs you may have installed since the last time you opened a Live set. This can take a long time, and sometimes the process seems to go indefinitely. …
When trying to approach songwriting systematically, most musician’s main question is, do you write music or lyrics first? The answer to that question has to be boring and nuanced- “It depends on what type of an artist you are and what you are trying to express with your art.” However, the discussion doesn’t have to …
If you are new to using Ableton Live, you may be wondering how to delete a track in Ableton. In this article, I show you how to delete an audio or midi track in your Ableton project and delete audio and midi clips. I will also show you how to disable clips so that they …
If you are new to Ableton Live or are new to automation as a way of manipulating sound, you may be wondering how to copy automation in Ableton Live. How can you copy one track or clip’s automation to another – creating similar audio effects across multiple tracks? In this short article, I explain how …
There is nothing worse than creating a banger new song and having Ableton crash before saving the live set. Later versions of Ableton Live have a built-in save feature that will store information in case Ableton crashes. However, the automatic save feature is not perfect, and many of us have lost valuable parts of a …
If you are wondering how to record vocals in Ableton, then look no further. By following our simple step-by-step guide, you’ll be recording vocals in no time! Let’s jump straight in… What You Will Need: Computer Ableton Audio interface Headphones Microphone Cables If you are not sure what an audio interface is, the simplest way …
The necessity of learning music theory is a hot topic among the audio community. Some people swear by it, and those who think it’s not only redundant but that it can even stifle your creativity, so who is actually right? In this article, I’ll explore the benefits and potential drawbacks of music theory and shed …
Audio clipping can be a source of pain for producers. It can be difficult to identify what causes clipping and how to fix it. In this article, I’ll explain what it is, how to identify it, and how to stop clipping in Ableton Live. What Is Audio Clipping? Audio clipping happens when an audio signal …
A common question asked by new producers and those who have moved to Ableton Live is ‘how to bounce a track in Ableton?’. First of all, what do we mean by ‘bouncing a track,’ and secondly, how do we do it? What Does ‘Bouncing’ Mean? Bouncing a track refers to converting a track to an …
Identifying chord progressions by ear is one of the most valuable skills a musician can develop regardless of the genre he’s involved in. It will enable you to interact with other musicians through improvisation, learn batches of songs quickly and be a great asset in the studio environment either as a performer or a producer. …
Most aspiring rappers think it takes years of practice and expensive lessons before you can even begin to think about rapping fast. And even then, most people never reach a point where they feel like their skills are good enough for them to want to perform in front of an audience. Of course, years of …
Getting that ”larger than life” sound from your vocals is essential to having your productions shine. After all, most people will judge the quality of your mix by how well you’ve produced the vocal track, so it needs to be upfront and huge. But how do you do it? Learning how to mix vocals professionally …
Ableton Live is a powerful music-making tool that can do so much more than just record and mix tracks. It’s one of the most popular DAW’s (digital audio workstations) globally, but it can be slow if you don’t configure it correctly. Following some simple tips we’ll discuss in this article; you’ll be able to make …