Much appreciated for your content. I watched maybe a dozen videos and all of them the same. 3-5 of tooting their own horn. 1-3 minutes explaining that their doing it somehow it’s different 5-9 minutes of content that Leaves you with more questions then before. 3 minutes of selling a product.Ending with how awesome they and the video are so much like subscribe and donate. But here when the video is over o don’t feel discouraged nah I feel like an FLStudoo Ninja master!
Thank you so much for this tutorial! I've been struggling with setting up E-Drums for FL Studio, but I'm getting closer to not only recording them, but also understanding how FL Studio better. Thank you so much!
what have you been using for e drums? I recently got ezdrummer 3 and I have it all hooked up in fl studio but everytime I hit a drum the velocity stay constantly maxed and I dont know how to change it, the velocity works perfectly fine in the stand alone plug in.
FL STUDIO USERS: how do you guys do your expressions with kontakt instruments? I have a oriental strings library, which has “heart of violins” expression (Crescendo Decrescendo). Linking Midi cc11 to the mod wheel is suppose to do the job, but the way fl studio is, it doesn’t work as it should. When i link the cc11 it just does the regular dynamics like how it would be with orchestral libraries. Even the image line employees from the forum admitted that what im trying to do isnt so simple & even if i get a expression pedal it wont work. They say its possible with patcher but thats another headache of its own.
You could try using the Midi out plugin. I have a video I'll link below that goes into a lot of info on controlling Kontakt with midi in FL Studio. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-WN4prO5RMDs.htmlsi=yl5QALQIuoKfI0pz
I use Mod X.Y for say a hat sample, changing that value adds more filter in X/Y so you get more/less sizzle. If you linked it to your controller the harder you hit the more open your filter would be, more sizzle. As for recording in record mode, just an idea but could you add an edison to the master out and record it as a wav? I had to do that with Overbridge and the analog heat mk1 way back when. Nice video thanks for showing me Omni preview!
I really appreciate how engaging this comment is. Love it. Recording the master out is a great idea for a live rip and the XY sounds like I'm going to have to try it. Might have to link a pad with a long release and explore some different textures.
You’ll want to go to your audio settings. Use an asio driver if you can and shorten it to the lowest buffer size you can without hearing popping or crackling. You’ll also want to make sure triple buffer is off. I’ll include a video below which explains every audio setting (most correlate with latency). ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Idi61zBfKbM.html
image-line remote is actually pretty cool. it's less like a Mackie control (but it does have transport) and more like a touchscreen customizable MIDI controller. kind of like touch ask or whatever that other touchscreen customizable MIDI controller
That’s a very specific situation I’ve never had experience with, nor would I know how to recreate that situation to troubleshoot. My best advice would be to make sure all drivers and software are up to date. If your midi controller worked before and everything is up to date then try to revert to previous versions of the driver or FL studio.
Nice video! I have a question. I have 2 MIDI controllers and I want to record 2 VSTs independently with them, for example, one playing chords and the other playing the lead, just to say something. I managed to get 2 VSTs to receive signals from the controllers respectively using the input and output ports in the MIDI section of the wrapper settings of those VSTs. After all that, my main question is, now that I managed to get them to sound independently, how can I record that using notes and automations in a pattern? And of course I want to record both VSTs with the controllers at the same time.
Hello! Sorry for the late response. If you right-click the record button, you should have options for what you want to record. There should be an option for Automation, and an option for notes. You'll want to make sure those are checked. After that, you should be able to hit the record button, press play, and go for it! If you have any issues with Latency when recording, I recommend using an ASIO driver.
I forget which Way X and Y go, but for example (It might be wrong though, there's a 50-50 chance) X goes up and down, Y goes left and right. So click mod x, and you only change the up and down points. I believe it's like that. The other day I just clicked it to see what it does and it was something along those lines.
Right like an X-Y pad but generally something is linked to X and Y I just wish it was clearer it works in regard to the midi controller velocity settings.
I wonder if Mod X and Mod Y when they are turned on will they replace velocity with Mod Wheel when we press the piano keys? I think they are useful when playing strings because this is essential
Great intro video to the whole detailed topic. Simple and to the point 💯. Subscribing you brother for other videos too.. is there by chance any of your video on How to Use Akai MPK3 Mini with MPC beats DAW in FL studio ?? Other videos on RU-vid just made me confused and losing interest in that... . But I'm sure once i get the understanding of it, it can be a very powerful tool to express n create..... And what are the advantages of using ur MIDI controller with an audio interface on FL studio......coz i just ordered some equipment including audio interface to start making my own home music studio
Sorry for the late response! I do not have any videos for that specific topic regarding making music with an MPK3 + MPC Beats in FL Studio. I can however tell you that the advantage of using midi through an audio interface is latency. Your interface is like a centralized place for processing the audio for your music, so if you feed the MIDI directly to it, you will most likely see latency improvements.
@@ScaleAudio yeah brother man.. because of the latency during vocals recording also. I got an audio interface and studio monitors and condenser mic... And studio headphones.. I'm so glad and happy with the setup....more to the point recordings.. any of your videos regarding how to record rap/drill vocals of basic set up setting of mic in FL studio... ?? Or anything regarding sound mixing mastering and audio sampling ?? Anything knowledgeable please share your link with me . Appreciate it dawg.. have a good one ahead..
Sorry for the late response again! I just got back from a much-needed vacation. For mixing I'll include a link for a playlist I have that goes over a lot of things related to production. ru-vid.com/group/PL7R_bnCXw9Fb5tDpDKh6tK2NJCQRAQfwv The RU-vid channel called in the mix is super awesome for mixing. Sonic Scoop is an amazing channel as well. As for recording, here is 1 of 3 videos I have for recording audio and my workflow. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3fyJ76BYpXg.html Hope this is all helpful. Thanks!
Hello, I have been searching forever trying to isolate my synthesizer sounds because my synthesizer is controlling FL studio's buttons as well. So when I play a song, random buttons are being pressed inside FL studio when I just want sounds to play, not my keys controlling random buttons at the same time. . Please help! thank you!
Does your MIDI controller have a screen on it that will allow you to display the #CC or MMC options for each key or parameter? If it shows these things and you are able to change them, I would create a preset for FL Studio where you remove everything except the #CC assignments. You could also see if you controller has other presets that might work better with FL Studio.
I have a problem when I run kontact 6 outside fl studio 20 it works with loop midi and varrenger 2 without problems... but when I open it inside fl studio 20 it doesn't work with loop midi... Are there midi settings inside fl studio 20... Knowing that it was working normally before without problems ... Thinks
That is a very good question, I’ve never used either of those kontakt plug-ins. Would I be correct to assume they are plugins where you preprogram midi and then you can play the midi by triggering it with the press of a note?
Sorry for the late response! Did you resolve this? If not, I have a couple of questions. 1.What kind of Midi controller is it? Does it have some kind of screen or indicator that indicates it is powered on? 2. What are you using to plug it into the computer?
hello, maybe you can help me, when I record chord strikes with my midi keyboard on the second pass of the loop the notes remain to be played as if I had maintained the chord from the beginning to the end of the measure.... Where is the problem ? Thanks for your help .
I'm not 100% clear on what you are experiencing. With that said, if you look at the toolbar on the top of FL Studio, to the far right side of your metronome is a button that should say "Loop Recording". This may be your culprit. If your notes are still holding, the issue will likely be related to envelope settings within whichever plugin you are using. There could also be related settings on your MIDI keyboard although, if this was the case, it would effect everything you play.
I'm not sure. Your device might not like retrieving Midi information, so you may be able to leave it off. Or you can try restarting your midi device. Without seeing your setup and troubleshooting it I'm not 100% sure I can give you an answer I would be able to stand behind.
Thanks for your video! It was pretty good, but I had a different issue and maybe you or someone else can help me. Whenever I record with my MIDI, at the moment when I stop recording, the notes lose their shape and they are positioned automatically in places where it doesn't make any sense. I thought it could be the quantization but is not. Any idea of what could be affecting it?
Could be your global snap to grid on which is in your toolbar up top. Or it could be the option in your audio settings that lets you choose “mixer”, “hybrid”, “driver (I think)”. I’m not at my laptop so I don’t 100% remember what it’s called. The global snap to grid can cause odd quantization if it’s not on one of the top 3 options in the drop down. And the one in the audio settings can cause weird glitches and malfunctions. Let me know if either of those options help.
I’m not sure. In your wrapper settings for Kontakt, you could try setting your midi output port to a specific number, and then setting the input port of the target instrument to the same number. If the midi information translates, you can record the midi like you would any other midi information. If you right click the record button, there should be an option for midi information. I think it says “notes” (I could be wrong). You want to make sure that is checked before you record.
If you are on FL 21, in the mixer there is a button to the left of the drop-down that you would use to select your microphone. It looks like a little arrow pointing at a backwards C. If you click this button there is a section in the drop-down titled “monitor external input”. Change it to “when armed” if you want to hear yourself only when recording. Change it to “on” if you want to always hear it when the microphone is on.
How can i make the plugin play my piano ? It only plays the pc keyboard keys…and when i record in fl studio the original piano sound is recorded….i am not able to use the plugin…😕
@@ScaleAudio yes, i am using an interface…and it makes a signal in fl studio when i play piano….so it’s not a connection issue i suppose….but i have no idea how to make the plugin use it….
How to solve when I connect my dj controller to computer it will connect automatically to flstudio 20. I Don't like that how can I stopped the automatically conected in option FLstudio midi amping? This connection disturbing I can't use to microphone while playing the tuck
You might be able to shut it off in the Midi Settings. Not sure if that will only shut it off for the period of time it’s connected or default it off every consecutive time it’s plugged in after the setting is changed. Could try it though.
@@ScaleAudio I don't know how to shut it off. There is no biting show for turn on and shut of in Midi. doesn't . So I tried uninstall FlSpudio but it is still. It was normal but, after I connected to FL Studion and it was happened.
@@ScaleAudio Yeah I did but still same. Until I uninstall DL studio but still same problem. But if I used in other computer it works very well as normal
How do you make it draw notes in the piano roll instead of defaulting to wave form? It seems unimportant, but I'm epileptic, so I have some short term memory issues. This will allow me to confirm what I played and save me tremendous amounts of time, as I won't ne using just a mouse to compose.
Right click the record button. Turn off record audio, turn on record midi. If I’m understanding you right that should make it do what you want 🤙 Let me know if that helped.
@@ScaleAudio Yup! That was the setting that needed! Thank you so much! Even ImageLine wouldn't tell me how to do that. You're the first person to answer that question for me in 10 whole years!
So isn't Mod X and Mod Y for the extra settings when you hit the wrench icon on the left top of let's say FL Keys? I never messed with them Mods cause I didn't want to jack anything up LOL!!!
So I know that mod X and mod Y are place holders of sorts. They can be anything. Mod x can be a filter and mod y can be resonance for example. It’s generally different per plug-in and often times assignable… but in this case, I have absolutely no idea at all 😅
@@ScaleAudio i dont know why, but the problem was happening only with flstudio plugins, i instaled kontakt and its fixed now, may be to much sensible the flstudio velocity reader/sensor
i dont know whats da issues i got my mpk 25 connected to my laptop i dont use audio interface myspeacker connected on aux every button and note play even stop play but i try to rec its dint so i have to place every note whit my mouse
Sorry for the late response. For some reason RU-vid doesn’t notify me of some comments. If your midi keyboard is playing notes just not recording them then that has to do with your recording settings. If you right click the record button, there should be a drop-down with the option for “notes”. Make sure that option is checked.
@@ScaleAudio sheeez thanks its was that thanks but i have a port issue i got an mpk 25 and an mpc studio when i start fl its play my mpc but after its tell me mpc running and dont wANT TO OPEN
First thing I would start with is checking to make sure the drivers for it are installed and updated. I would probably visit their website and see what kind of downloads they offer for that specific model. After that, if it still doesn't work, I would make sure that all the drivers on the computer are updated, sometimes you can run into compatibility issues if they aren't. If you have a Dell computer, you can use a tool from them called dell support assist. Also, how are you plugging it in? are you going by midi into an interface or by USB?
Oh, and turning the computer and the midi controller off and back on again could very possibly resolve any issues. I work in IT and you'd be surprised how many issues are resolved by power cycling things.
could you please create a tutorial on linking Midi controls to buttons like "play/ Pause" "forward/backward on playlist" "open/close channel rack" or how to map controls to similar ones via the MIDI CC's corresponding numbers? I recently got a MPK mini 3 and really thought it would be really cool and more efficient but i've been trying to figure this out for hours now but im not sure which CC's correspond to what inputs in FL
Hey Bebay! Although I’m unsure of the setup process required I know the “play, pause, forward, and backward” are considered transport controls. I do know you have to make sure master sync is on and that your output and input ports match to use these transport controls. However, with that said, I’ve never actually used midi transport controls myself. Since you brought it up I’ll see what I can figure out. From my understanding transport controls use what’s called mmc messages but you may be able to program them to CC’s onboard the akai mini.
Hey just took some time to check it out. Basically FL Studio recognizes MMC Information instead of CC info. So you have to change it on your controller if your controller can even do that. To check if your sending CC info look at the top left when you click the play or pause button. Does it light up orange or green? if green its CC if orange its MMC. I was incorrect about the master sync in my previous comment. It is unneeded to send transport info only to receive and sync it which we don't care about here. Will be making video soon.
Interesting. I have never used Midi with a minimized FL Studio before so I'm unsure. You could go into your audio settings and try to turn off or on the "Auto Close" feature and see if that makes a difference.
@@GonTiger lol you bet! Sorry it took me a bit to respond, I’m generally a couple days between batch responding to comments. Glad you got it figured out! 💪💪🫡
@@GonTiger I appreciate it, you’re awesome. I just like to show I care about peoples journeys and end results however I can. In your case it was an apology for not being readily available lol. I’d do it again 😳
Go to midi class 101. Learning about midi will help you understand what midi is and how to set up your equipment. If you don't know what midi is then how can you work your equipment? Scale audio 101 you know it makes sense.
Is it possible to record my performance on keyboard (Yamaha PSR-E473), in one of its voices, onto a channel in FL Studio? If it is, someone, please, let me know how.
If you want to record your Yamahas native audio, you would need an instrument cable from your Yamaha to an interface. You would then record it the same way you would record vocals or any other instrument.
@@ScaleAudio I connected the keyboard to the PC with a cable that goes from the keyboard's USB-to-host terminal to a PC's USB port. I click "Record (audio)" button, then "Automation and score" (other options as well), then "Play/pause", and then I play the keyboard. All I get are sounds in the FL's "Kick" sound that appear when I hit the keys, but I want to hear my Yamaha's "DarkMoon" voice.
@@adampagria2510 yeah, usb doesn’t transfer audio, all your transferring with the usb is MIDI information which is meant to be used to play virtual instruments (hence your kicks playing) or automate and interact with other devices. You have to get an instrument cable which is meant for transferring audio and then some kind of interface to accept that audio, convert it from analog audio to digital audio a computer can understand, and then send that info to the computer for FL Studio to record.
@@adampagria2510 probably not a microphone cable because they use a different connector than instrument cables. Audacity is software, you would need some kind of hardware that takes signal from the audio cable and converts that into digital audio. This is generally done with an audio interface which is a piece of hardware. There is a ton of them out there. The biggest problem is that audio signal that travels through microphones or guitars or keyboards is considered analog. Which means fluctuations of voltage dictate the sound waves. Computers can’t read or handle that information. Computers do 1’s and 0’s. Either completely on or completely off. So 50% or 75% voltage which can exist in the analog world, cannot exist in the digital computer world. Therefore you need a D/A converter (aka. a Digital/Analog converter) which is one of the main jobs of any audio interface. As long as you have those 2 things, you should be able to record the audio of your performance directly into FL Studio 🤙
Can i ask you a question? What are you doing for work besides yt? And do you already earn some money through your videos ? Have a good day regards from switzerland🎉
@@luzy2cold I am currently an IT helpdesk technician. Hopefully in the next couple years I’ll be a red team or blue team security guy. As for RU-vid, I probably make 35-45 dollars a month. Which, if you ask me, the fact I get paid at all is pretty cool.
my midi synth was working when it was ported to the MIDI Out plugin, but now suddenly it doesn't work. Everything seems to be ported right and I haven't changed anything except I've recently installed a second monitor.
Interesting! Maybe something with the drivers? I know this will sound lame but have you tried turning the controller off and back on and refreshing the list in the midi settings? Maybe a full reboot of the PC?
@@metamentality9818 you bet. Could maybe reinstall drivers from the manufacturers website for the midi controller. Random and odd issue and I definitely hope you get it resolved. If you do, definitely let me know!
I've been having an issue where when I use sustain, after a few notes, the sound will cut out. This is a big issue as most the songs i play require sustain. Any fixes you know of?
What plugins are you using in this way? Most likely it's because of an ASDR envelope or something similar. also check and see that auto close is off in your audio settings. If you go to your midi settings, you can also click the little button next to your release settings dropdown and make sure that the graph is from the bottom left to top right in a straight line.
@@ScaleAudio I'm not sure what plugin. I'm new to FL studio but im 99% certain im just using the default soundfont player. I'll have to check tomorrow.
@@CreedmanTheBot let me know! It’s most likely just the end of the sample or an ASDR (attack sustain decent release) envelope. If your newer and not used to the term an envelope is generally used for automating a value (like volume) over a length of time. So if the automation is set in such a way as to cut your sound off after a set amount of time, it will do just that.
@@ScaleAudio So, That didn't help. It's odd, When i'm using sustain (Often happens when playing in octaves) sometimes none of the notes i'm pressing even register/don't make a sound.
Refresh your list, make sure drivers are installed, check if there’s any software required to run your controller, and if you’re running midi to your interface the midi device will be your interface not the akai. Those are the only things I can think of 😅
Could you do a video on midi offset in FL? I’m using FL to sequence hardware synths and I’m getting sluggish playback and a slight delay when recording midi. Is there a setting that I’m missing? My hardware is connected to my max via usb..0 issues in Logic but FL for some reason has an issue with the timing
@@ScaleAudio I’m not sure yet..I’m gonna make sure some of the settings from your other video on latency and timing issues are set first and see if it clears up..it’s weird like..even with something simple like a 16th note hihat ..it’s quantized but it plays back like it’s shuffled and slightly swung..this is only midi data..the audio isn’t being processed through FL so…idk..I’ll reply with an update later today 👍🏽
@@ScaleAudio alright so…I went over all of the sync and midi settings from your video and so far no change. I created a 16th note hi hat pattern triggering an internal hat sound and also an external hat sound and the external one is still dragging behind the internal one. All internal sounds are in time no issue..gui isn’t lagging or anything..I’m triggering a Korg Nautilus with local control off connected to my mac over usb directly. Not sure if the usb connection is the culprit or not since I don’t have an audio interface with a traditional midi connection. I would’ve assumed a usb connection would be faster than OG midi? But yea for some reason even with the lowest latency settings only external midi lags. I noticed when in settings clicking on debug showed a list of “generic controller not handled -timing clock”. Not sure if that’s the norm or a true indicator of the issue.
Hi, can you please help me Control the lights of my midi keyboard, I have Alesis VI25 and I have seen Alesis V25 reacts to midi with midiout you the lights on the drumpads , somehow i m not able to figure it out since I don't know what should be the port number for Alesis .
Hey hank. To turn midi out on it requires you to assign a port. Doing so actually makes that port number and your alesis correlate to one another. I’m very unsure how the lights are actually triggered on the Alesis with the midi out information. I would set your input port and output port to the same number. However all midi controllers are different so sadly without having an alesis vi25 myself I couldn’t really troubleshoot to help with your issue.
@@ScaleAudio thanks for writing back , yeah I do understand and I tried but with different port numbers but was disappointed with he results , since I do not know if there's a specific port that might help ... thanks
@@hankhomaomes2830 good luck and sorry I couldn’t be more help. A specific fl studio output port shouldn’t change anything. As long as it’s assigned to one at all. Hope you get it working!
Hello, I don't know if you can help me. I have been trying to make synthesia videos since the beginning of December of last year and the issue I have been having with that is that I don't know how to apply sustain pedal without elongating the note visually for the MIDI. I have a pedal and it does sustain the note (the sound) but as well the visual of it which, when put into synthesia its all clustered. Don't know if you can help but if you can I'd definitely appreciate it.
You talking like x y automation? I know there’s an xy controller in fl studio that you might be able to link both axis to but I have no actual experience with any aftertouch features on midi controllers. When you right click a knob and click link to controller, then touch your after touch pad, does it auto detect your pad?
@@ScaleAudio hey, thank you for taking the time Im trying to control an analog synth from my DAW. I’ve successfully routed the pitch and mod wheel; as well as the velocity, but I can’t send midi data to the aftertouch. That’s the only thing that’s not working so far.
@@kettenlaiho3983 gotchya. So your controlling the synth with fl studio not fl studio with the synth? Is your aftertouch pad an xy controller or is there more options on it? Looking in FL studios midi out plug-in you can set a knob to an aftertouch controller type in the control settings section after right clicking the knob. If you go into your synths manual you may be able to find out what controller numbers go to what functions on your synth. And if it’s xy and operates on a per axis basis you may be able to find those CC numbers in your manual.
Also. If you go to the bottom of your midi input/output page that this video is about you can uncheck auto accept detected controller. If your synth is set to input signal to FL studio you can right click any knob in FL with the auto accept off. And then when you right click a knob and click link to controller, any control you touch on your synth will auto populate that window with its cc number and it’s channel. If it doesn’t auto populate that means it doesn’t correspond to a CC number. Because I don’t have much experience with aftertouch on hardware I’m unsure of the standards for such things.
Interesting. It definitely should. This is going to sound hilarious but have you tried turning it off and back on again? I know my mpk249 has a cable issue or something going on and I sometimes have to turn it on and off again.
goog god fl is way too complicated for setting up a multi channel midi control. All my other daws are easy particularly ableton , this fl stuff is F’n ridiculous ! even googling how to on fl sucks !
Hi redbird. While FL studio does complicate some things for the most part the only feature you need on this page is the enable button. Click that and you’re generally good to go with your controller. Everything else is for extra if you want it or find yourself needing it. I notice because of that fact nobody covers all of it. So I decided to 🤙
Ps if your using a multi channel controller the only other option that you might want if your looking for simplicity comes when right clicking a channel in your channel rack. You can assign specific plugins/samples to specific midi channels. Or stick with the other daws because why not 🤷♂️
@@ScaleAudio Im able to connect controllers fine but right clicking and assigning individual channels has not been working at all . I was actually happy when i finally found the right click assign input channel option until i tried it and it didn’t work , which is easy to do in ableton and my other daws. Another you tuber suggested i try using patcher to route midi so i think ill try that when i get back from work. I love how FL loads faster than any daw i own apparently using less cpu , cause ableton sucks loading on my older mac. The drum sounds in FL are great to but if i cant route midi channels to my external sequencer then FL will remain a once in a while daw for me.
@@redbirdsaraceno Interesting, I wonder why it doesn't work. That's no fun. What kind of controller are you using? I probably won't be able to solve your problem, but I could probably learn something from it.
