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How To: Import a folder of files into FL Studio

Importing entire folders of music files into FL Studio is a much more convenient way of importing files than one by one. This method imports an entire folder of samples or sounds for instant and easy access opposed to one sample at a time (wav, mp3, or whatever you may use). Watch and see how to import folders of music files easily in Fruity Loops (FL Studio).

How To: Loop instrument samples in FL Studio

With so many samples floating around the internet its a shame more people don't know how to loop an instrument sample so that it can play a note as long as you want it to play. Well, look know further than this tutorial to learn how to loop instrument samples in FL Studio (Fruity Loops) and expand your mixing knowledge. This works in FL7 and FL8.

How To: Split tracks in FL Studio

NFX shows how to split tracks into WAV files using FL Studio. You would do this to send your song to a professional mixing engineer or maybe to collaborate with a non-FL user. Split tracks can be used in Protools, Audition, etc., but are demonstrated here in Fruity Loops.

How To: Import a sample into FL Studio

This is a quick and effective tutorial shows you how to import any kind of music file into FL Studio. Watch and learn how to import a sample into Fruity Loops.

How To: Compose a drum beat or loop in FL Studio

This FL Studio tutorial details how to compose a basic drum beat or loop.

How To: Create a Pumping Effect (Like Sidechain Compression) in FL Studio [Advanced]

You may have heard those cool effects artists like Axwell, Ingrosso, Guetta, Antillas and many others use in their songs, the "pumping effect" on the Lead Synths or the vocals, like fading in and out.

How To: Use generators in FL Studio

Use Fruity Loops generators to create a variety of sounds. Learn how to use the sound generator features of FL Studio in this free digital audio workstation tutorial from our music recording expert.

How To: Change the color of different mixer channels in FL studio

Keep your tracks organized by color coding the mixer channels when using FL studio. You'll have a much easier time making beats in FL studio with color coded mixer channels. You've got the tools, make sure you know how to use them properly.

How To: Create a melody in FL Studio

Writing a good melody is harder for some people than others but anyone can do it with practice. The key is to show you what makes up a melody & why the parts are important and NFX shows you how in this FL Studio tutorial.

How To: Make a simple but effective bassline in FL Studio

Making an effective bassline is probably easier than you think. Check out this tutorial and see how easy it is to make a simple and good bassline for your music in Fruity Loops (FL Studio).

How To: Sample and slice in FL Studio

This FL Studio tutorial video shows how to use the sampler to sample sounds or parts of songs and how to use the slicer to slice songs, loops, or patterns up to use in sampling. Learn how to sample and slice in FL Studio with the help of this tutorial. Great for hip hop or songs where you want to add instrument tracks.

How To: Transform chords into melodies in FL Studio

If you have a particular talent with melodies or chords but not both, this video shows two methods for crossing over to the other side when working in FL Studio! Learn how to create melodies from chords and chords from melodies to suit your creative needs in this FL Studio tutorial.

How To: Add effects to instruments and vocals in FL Studio

Learn how to add effects to instruments and vocals in this FL Studio audio production tutorial. Make sounds have more depth or tweak them for whatever musical needs and get a basic overview of mixing and mastering in FL Studio.

How To: Use the pitch bend wheel in Fruity Loops Studio

When creating loops, or even playing the keyboard, you're going to end up using your pitch bend wheel on your midi controller. And don't diss the pitch bender, Stevie Wonder used it, and that guy is richer than you! If you're using Fruity Loops Studio and are wondering how to use the pitch bend plug in, this video is where to look. You will get a full walkthrough of using the pitch bend features in FL Studio.

How To: Create a Reggaeton beat in FL Studio

This tutorials shows how easy it is to create a basic reggaton beat in Fruity Loops Studio. This is a 3 3 2 rhythm beat.

How To: Change pitch in FL Studio

This simple audio production tutorial shows you the two ways to change pitch in FL Studio. If you are a beginner audio producer or new to Fl Studio, also known as Fruity Loops, this tutorial will show you how easy it is to change pitch on a whole song, or one instrument.

How To: Work with samples in FL Studio (fruity loops)

This FL Studio tutorial is a demonstration of drag-and-drop sample moving, slicing, granulizing, and editing all within FL Studio. You will also get some ideas for how to use drag and drop when working with samples.

How To: Change the color of the background grid on FL Studio

If you are tired of looking at the same old background when using Fruity Loops, go ahead and make a change! This video will show you how you can change the background color on FL studio. Personalize your FL studio!

How To: Use filters in FL Studio

Ever wondered what a High Pass or ban Pass filter does? Why a Low Pass filter might be useful? Well wonder no more as NFX explains these useful EQ effects in FL Studio (Fruity Loops).

How To: Create an emotional hip hop beat in FL Studio

This music production software tutorial shows you how to make an emotional hip hop beat in FL Studio. Leran how to use different drums and patterns as well as the piano and strings to create a melodic hip hop track within FL Studio. The tutorial only shows you how to compose the beat and doesn't have audio or cover the actual interface steps.

How To: Humanize your drum patterns in FL Studio

You can get the best acoustic drum kit ever made and it can still sound artificial and computer-ish. Unless you watch and learn from this tutorial. Check it out and learn to humainze your drum patterns in Fruity Loops (FL Studio).

How To: Create a funk guitar wah wah sound in FL Studio

This video demonstrates a couple of ways to get a wah wah sound. It shows some of the power of FL Studio's Formula Controller as an automation source as well.

How To: Make a simple song in FL Studio 7

Ben shows you how to build a simple song from scratch in FL Studio (Fruity Loops).

How To: Cheat to produce realistic music in FL Studio

Learn how to cheat like hell to produce realistic sounding piano flourishes, amazing rolls, and perfectly harmonious music in FL Studio. This tutorial uses examples from other FL tutorials on this site so you may have to watch more than just one. Check out this advanced music theory tutorial and get some great cheating tricks to help your music production in FL Studo.

How To: Do snare and hi hat rolls in FL Studio

Chances are if you have heard any Dirty South styled beats you have heard these techniques. Check out this tutorial and learn how to create snare and hi hat rolls of your own in FL Studio.

How To: Use chords in FL Studio

This music theory tutorial gives a basic intro to chords and using them in FL Studio (Fruity Loops).

How To: Use the Vocoder in FL Studio

This is a Step-by-step video tutorial showing you how to use the Fruity Loops Vocoder in FL Studio. Learn the principles of the Vocoder and how to use the modulator and the carrier and route the signals to the vocoder in FL Studio.

How To: Use patterns and the playlist in FL Studio

This vid shows the basics and relationship of the Pattern window and the Playlist windows in FL Studio and how to use these Fruity Loop features.

How To: Create fast pitched snare rolls in FL Studio

This tutorial shows how to make those fast pitched snare rolls popular in dirty south style music in Fruity Loops (FL Studio).

How To: Create a pattern with the step sequencer in FL Studio

This audio production software tutorial will help those new to FL Studio quickly get their mind around step sequencing. It covers how to create a basic pattern using FL Studio's Step Sequencer. The tutorial also discusses the Channel Window in FL Studio.

How To: Make a hip-hop beat in Fruity Loops

In this tutorial, we learn how to make a hip-hop beat in Fruity Loops. When you first open this up, you should download a hip-hop beat package from Lil' John that has 170 different types of beats in it. From here, open these up and start to load them onto the screen. You won't have to add in any effects because the sounds in the program are already mastered. There are a lot of different types of beats you have to choose from. Simply put these together in a way that you like, then you're finis...

How To: Compose a cool hip hop beat in FL Studio 7

This four part Fruity Loops tutorial shows you how to compose a cool hip hop beat from scratch. Learn how to produce a hip hop beat starting with the drums, then adding melody, then strings, and finally the layout all within FL Studio 7. If you want to produce your own hip hop music, this FL Studio tutorial is a good example to learn from.

How To: Fade out in FL Studio (Fruity Loops)

This video shows a simple way to fade out your song using an automation clip in FL Studio.

How To: Compose an emotional hip hop beat in FL Studio

Pav is here to give you a tutorial on how to make a a superb emotional hip hop beat in FL Studio. The Fruity Loops tutorial takes you step by step through the process of composing a hip hop track with an emotional flare to it.

How To: Work with scales in FL Studio

This tutorial explains why scales are important and how they give your song a specific mood or sound and how to work with them in Fruity Loops (FL Studio).

How To: Make an effective dub bassline in FL Studio

In this video, we learn how to make an effective dub bassline in FL Studio. Use a normal bass and add effects to make this. Add in different effects on the bassline, then go through the drop down menu to add in Fruity Loops fast LP. This will enable you to change the wobble on the beat as well as the cutoff. When you change this, you can control the sound by editing the knob until it's how you like it. After you edit the events, you can create the beat how you want it, then save it and use it...