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My goal for 2018 is to learn how to make music in FL Studio.I have virtually no experience with music at all (asides from mandatory band class in grades 6 and 7), however, I do know that I am very passionate about music. I know that I can learn everything I need online for free. I have already started watching various youtube videos from BusyWorksBeats such as a basic beginners guide and videos on music theory.With this post, I was hoping to hear from those who taught themselves how to use the program, and gather information about what I should be doing to get the most out of my time.
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I plan on dedicating 1 hour a day to learning/making music this year. With this post I am hoping to hear from those who have taught themselves so I can get the ball rolling right off the bat.I don't have a specific genre or style in mind yet, I am hoping to discover that as I play around with sounds.Question 1: Where should I start? Perhaps a list of videos that helped you better understand the program, or an informative book on music theory that really helped, or even what you did in the early stages to understand the program. I want to be able to learn music theory and how to use the program simultaneously.Question 2: What are the bare essentials that I will need to make quality beats? What version of FL Studio should I purchase and what equipment will I need?Thankyou in advance, I am really looking forward to making music. I started with BusyWorksBeats as well.
But now I think he wastes a lot of time explains unnecessary stuff. I make trap/ hip hop beats. From my experience, you will learn better by just watching people make beats instead of learning the technicals and why things work. There’s a channel I’ve been watching and still watch. They go by ‘Internet Money’ on YouTube. They talk less do more.Also try copying others peoples beats/rhythms/ patterns.
You for the most part won’t be able to copy perfectly but the idea that you get to play with a lot of plug-ins.Also don’t spend to much time at once on making a beat you’ll keep trying to perfect it when it doesn’t need to be. Show it to your friends and family. It’ll boost your confidence and motivate you to keep going.It don’t make money off of it.
But it is a really soothing hobby because you get lost in the sounds and forget about the life problems.Good luck to you.PS. Hip hop/trap is super easy to get down because almost of the time the drum patterns are very similar. So I’d start with that. And then you go into other genres like EDM/Dubstep/house etc. It’ll come with practice and most importantly time.Edit: Briefly research these:. How to make melodies.
drum patterns. (Kick, snare, bass (808), hihats, claps). Download drum patterns off the internet. I wouldn’t buy any cuz you don’t need to just yet. download FLPs off of the internet to see how they did things. (YouTube: beats free flp.
Something like that). Been there, done that. 5 years of experience in FL Studio now:) this topic is wide, so just few points:Before using too much effects on sounds to make them sound good, start with high-quality samples instead. I can recommend anything from Sample Magic or Black Octopus or Primeloops. Learn basic FL Studio interface - what's piano roll, what's automation clip, how does the mixer works. Learn the difference between audio and MIDI, and difference between effect and instrument.
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For start, you don't need any third party plugin, everything you need is inside fl studio. For your first song you'll probably use: drum samples, instruments (FL Keys, 3xOsc, or Harmor which is pretty complex but has some nice sounds already prepared) and effects (Parametric EQ 2 is great, but first learn about frequencies and don't overdo it with EQ - it can completely destroy your song.
Also you might use the Fruity Reverb 2 which has pretty ok initial settings, but learn what reverb is first, and use it very carefully).