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Video 05 – FL Studio beat classes Beginner to Pro

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This is a 40 minute video. A detailed look at automation clips in FL Studio. Covered in this beat class. Creating an Automation Clips. Using Automation in the playlist, pattern view, and as a layered instrument. Also editing Automation envelopes, using automation presets, gates. mapping formulas, Automating clip parameters, Complex Automaton, LFO tool, Cross Fades and automating third party synths.

FL Studio Midi Keyboard Recording Update

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This is a follow up video on my midi keyboard recording video. In this video I will address the most frequent problems people encouter as they are setting up for midi recording in fl Studio. I am also going to give you a live demo on how to record with your midi keyboard.

Video 03 – FL Studio beat classes Beginner to Pro

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A fast paced video, This video is a crash course in basic drum theory for electronic musicians. Covered in this video: setting up a standard kit, downloading from Sample fusion, using FPC samples for one shots, straight eighth, sixteenth feel, cutting open hat, Snare(Backbeat), Snare(Halftime), variation, velocity, composition tips, and creating a Drum Lick.

FL Studio External Controllers for Beginners(Korg Nano)

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A general overview of how to use external controllers for FL Studio. This video is great for anyone interested in purchasing an external controller . A link to a free dashbaord is here also. This video will feature the Korg Nano Controller.

FLStudio beat class: A Drum Pattern with Mixer Set-Up

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In this beat class we are going to create a Drum Pattern and use the mixer to make things sound better. Covered in this beat class: Creating a Caribbean style drum loop, assigning mulitiple channels to the mixer in one step, linking your controller, adjusting levels, panning, adding FX, and setting-up a Mastering preset. The focus is to help FL Studio users to start striving for perfection in a mix.

FL Studio Instrument Settings

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This is a very basic beat class covering Attack, Decay, Sustain and Release(ADSR) . Also using the channel LFO to control panning, pitch, cut threshold, and resonance is covered. Also learn how to adjust controls with precision timing. Pr e delay is also explained.

FL Studio beat class – Echo Delay Part 1

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Learn all the basics about Echo delays for FL Studio, along with practical examples. This is Part 1 of 2. Part 2 is not ready yet, but will be availble soon.

FLStudio beat class Melodies and Transformations Part 2

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This is NOT a beginner video. This is Part 2 of a two part beat class for FL Studio. Be sure to watch Part 1 first. www.youtube.com In this Part we will take a look at using tranformation to elaborate a base melody. topics include retrograde, rythmic transformation, population transform, inflection, and context. A brief intro to song structure and harmonizing additional tracks is also covered.

FLStudio beat class Melodies and Transformations Part 1

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This is NOT a beginner video – watch beginner videos and videos about recording before attempting this, or you will be lost. In this beat class – how to develop a melody by using melodic transformations. topics include scale, chords, chord inversions, recording free style, fitting to tempo, time signatures, chord progressions, and transposing in the piano roll.

Video 01 – FL Studio beat classes Beginner to Pro

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This is a 30 minute Lesson. This is the first of a series of beat classes for FLStudio. In this video learn how to get started using FL Studio, along with a overview of how to use the step sequencer, mixer and Playlist. This is a 30 minute HD video.