FL Studio Basics

FL Studio Basics

Instructor: Rishabh Rajan

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

15 reviews

Intermediate level

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1 week to complete

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Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

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There are 4 modules in this course

FL Studio is one of the most powerful digital audio workstations (DAW) on the market today. This music software has come a long way since entering the market as “FruityLoops” at the turn of the century: It now has functions that can take your music project from a scratch track to a mastered mix, and even allows you to create visuals to accompany your audio.

This course is designed to take you through the basics of using FL Studio and show you what makes it unique from other DAWs out there. You will start by learning the primary windows and functions in FL Studio before practicing recording with audio and MIDI. Finally, we will broadly cover mixing and mastering a musical project. By the end of this course, you will be able to take your musical ideas from basic beginnings to a mastered final product.

Welcome to FL Studio Basics! Here we will cover all the details about the course and what you'll need to know to get the most out of your experience. Then, we will start with an overview of the FL Studio interface, identifying the main windows and how to use them. After, we will begin to use the four main windows in FL Studio to better understand their functions in music production. Finally, we will begin to create a new musical piece from scratch.

What's included

7 videos4 readings3 assignments1 peer review2 discussion prompts

7 videos Total 34 minutes

Course Overview 2 minutes
What You'll Learn in Module 1 1 minute
Overview of the Interface 5 minutes
Using the Channel Rack Step Sequencer 6 minutes
Working with the Piano Roll 7 minutes
Utilizing the Playlist 7 minutes
Utilizing the Mixer 6 minutes

4 readings Total 35 minutes

Course Resources 10 minutes
Earn A Course Certificate 10 minutes
Connect with Your Classmates 5 minutes
Submitting Your Projects 10 minutes

3 assignments Total 65 minutes

Review: The Playlist and Mixer 5 minutes
Module 1 Quiz 30 minutes
Self-Assessment: Project 1 Sequencing Drums 30 minutes

1 peer review Total 45 minutes

Project 1 Sequencing Drums 45 minutes

2 discussion prompts Total 15 minutes

Meet and Greet 5 minutes
Step Sequencing or Piano Roll Editing? 10 minutes

In this second module, we will cover using MIDI in FL Studio. We will start by setting up a MIDI controller and learning how to record MIDI into FL Studio. We will then go over MIDI mapping and automation. Finally, we will learn about effects and using creative effects processing to make original sounds for our music.

What's included

6 videos1 reading3 assignments1 peer review1 discussion prompt

6 videos Total 27 minutes

What You'll Learn in Module 2 1 minute
Setting up a MIDI controller 6 minutes
Recording MIDI in FL Studio 5 minutes
MIDI Mapping and Control 5 minutes
Creating Automation with Effects 6 minutes
Creative Effects Processing 5 minutes

1 reading Total 5 minutes

3 assignments Total 55 minutes

Review: Working with MIDI 10 minutes
Module 2 Quiz 30 minutes
Self-Assessment: Project 2 Musical Arrangement 15 minutes

1 peer review Total 60 minutes

Project 2 Musical Arrangement 60 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 10 minutes

Automation 10 minutes

In module 3, we will switch to working and recording with audio. We will start by setting up an audio interface in FL Studio before recording audio into the Playlist. We will then practice looping audio and comping as well as sampling and slicing the audio we record. Finally, we will learn how to create our own custom sounds using audio.

What's included

6 videos3 assignments1 peer review1 discussion prompt

6 videos Total 38 minutes

What You'll Learn in Module 3 5 minutes
Setting up FL Studio for Recording with an Audio Interface 5 minutes
Recording Audio into the Playlist 5 minutes
Loop Audio Recording and Comping 6 minutes
Sampling and Slicing 8 minutes
Create Custom Sounds 7 minutes

3 assignments Total 55 minutes

Review: Working with Audio 10 minutes
Module 3 Quiz 30 minutes
Self-Assessment: Project 3 Using Audio in an Arrangement 15 minutes

1 peer review Total 60 minutes

Project 3 Using Audio in an Arrangement 60 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 10 minutes

Sound Design 10 minutes

In our final module, we will look at the mixing and mastering possibilities available in FL Studio. As I've mentioned, FL Studio has been used by many professional music producers, and you will see why when we begin to practice mixing and mastering in this lesson. We will start by covering some of the basics in mixing before moving on to mastering fundamentals. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to mix and then master one of your original creations.