FireWalkIn this kickstart 2 tutorial, I will show you how to use Kickstart 2 in FL Studio, but you can also use kickstart 2 in other daws such as Ableton, Logic, etc. In this video, I'll go through all the new functions and features in kickstart 2. Nicky Romero Kickstart by cableguys & Nicky Romero is one of the most widely used plugin for applying quick sidechaining among music producers. The new kickstart 2 plugin comes with the same easy-to-use interface and basic features as the first version, however, it also comes with some really welcomed upgrades which makes the plugin much more usable. One of my favorite new features in kickstart 2 is the new audio trigger feature. This allows you to sidechain based on the incoming audio signal. It now also supports midi triggering. The original kickstart plugin didn't have this functionality. Kickstart 2 also provides band split and the curves are now adjustable. All in all, this makes it much more usable for music production because you can tweak it to your needs, and because of the new audio triggering and midi triggering, you'll rarely need traditional sidechaining anymore. it's still not as adjustable as LFOtool, but that's not the point of this plugin. This is meant as a dedicated sidechain tool, and it's designed to be very quick and easy to use. This is one of the best and easiest to use sidechain plugins out there when it comes to applying quick volume ducking. It's also fairly inexpensive.
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00:00 introduction 00:26 kickstart 2 giveaway 00:34 What's new in kickstart 2? 01:17 How to adjust shapes in kickstart 2 01:43 How to adjust size in kickstart 2 01:56 How to use band split in kickstart 2 02:25 Kickstart 2 modes explained 02:57 How to use audio triggering in kickstart 2 04:45 Get a free copy of kickstart 2
How to Use Kickstart 2 (Fl Studio Tutorial)FireWalk2022-06-03 | In this kickstart 2 tutorial, I will show you how to use Kickstart 2 in FL Studio, but you can also use kickstart 2 in other daws such as Ableton, Logic, etc. In this video, I'll go through all the new functions and features in kickstart 2. Nicky Romero Kickstart by cableguys & Nicky Romero is one of the most widely used plugin for applying quick sidechaining among music producers. The new kickstart 2 plugin comes with the same easy-to-use interface and basic features as the first version, however, it also comes with some really welcomed upgrades which makes the plugin much more usable. One of my favorite new features in kickstart 2 is the new audio trigger feature. This allows you to sidechain based on the incoming audio signal. It now also supports midi triggering. The original kickstart plugin didn't have this functionality. Kickstart 2 also provides band split and the curves are now adjustable. All in all, this makes it much more usable for music production because you can tweak it to your needs, and because of the new audio triggering and midi triggering, you'll rarely need traditional sidechaining anymore. it's still not as adjustable as LFOtool, but that's not the point of this plugin. This is meant as a dedicated sidechain tool, and it's designed to be very quick and easy to use. This is one of the best and easiest to use sidechain plugins out there when it comes to applying quick volume ducking. It's also fairly inexpensive.
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📧 Business inquiries: firewalk.official@gmail.comThe Best Desktop Speakers For Small Rooms? Kali LP-UNF ReviewFireWalk2024-08-18 | Welcome to my detailed review of the Kali Audio LP-UNF active nearfield studio monitors! In this video, we'll dive deep into the performance and features of these exceptional studio monitors designed for both professional and home studio setups, as well as content creators or anyone who just want to use them for casual listening. The unique thing about hte Kali Audio LP-UNF is that they are designed spescifically for desktop placement. If you have a small room with limited space, and you need some desktop speakers then you might want to consider these! They might just be the best desktop speakers for small rooms in 2024.
🎧 What You'll Learn in This Review:
Sound Quality: Discover the precise and balanced audio performance of the LP-UNF monitors. Features and Specs: A comprehensive overview of the key features and specifications, connectivity options etc. User Experience: My personal experience using these monitors in a variety of studio environments. Sound test Comparison: In this review I'll be doing a sound test to compare the LP-UNF VS LP-6 monitors.
Exceptional clarity and precision in sound reproduction Wide sweet spot and accurate imaging Ideal for mixing, mastering, and critical listening Versatile connectivity options for different setups Advanced waveguide design for improved off-axis response
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Perfect for professional audio engineers and music producers, as well as content creators, gamers, or anyone who want good sound in a spacesaving solution. Reliable and consistent performance for all genres of music Competitive price point for high-quality studio monitors.
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00:00 Introduction 00:38 About Kali Audio 01:09 LP-UNF Unboxing & Features 01:27 Who are they for? 02:02 LP-UNF VS LP-6 and LP-8 size comparison 02:43 LP-UNF Specifications 04:42 LP-UNF Sound Quality 06:50 Sound Test LP-UNF VS LP-6 08:03 LP-UNF Pros and Cons
📧 Business inquiries: firewalk.official@gmail.comNovation FLkey: Manual FL Studio Setup & Firmware UpdateFireWalk2024-08-02 | This tutorial will show you how to manually setup Novation FLkey midi keyboards in FL Studio to get the keys, pads, transport controls and the midi scripts working properly. This applies to the FLkey mini, Flkey 37, FLkey 49 and FLkey 61. The Novation FLkey keyboards have full FL studio integration and they should work right away when you plug them in. However, in some rare cases it still might not work, or you might have messed up the settings. In any case, this is how you manually configure it to work in FL Studio. This tutorial will show you step by step how to setup the novation flkey midi keyboards. It will also show you how to update the firmware.
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00:00 Novation FLkey setup problem 00:41 How to install Novation FLkey driver 01:00 Novation FLkey manual setup in FL Studio 02:28 How to update Novation FLkey firmware
📧 Business inquiries: firewalk.official@gmail.comEvolution Of The FL Studio Logo: Unveiling Its True Meaning!FireWalk2024-05-31 | What is the FL Studio fruit? Many wonder what the FL studio logo really is supposed to be. The FL Studio logo has changed a lot over the years, starting back in 1998. Today it kind of resembles a persimmon fruit. But that's not what it was originally supposed to be. FL Studio was originally created by Didier Dambrin, and like any creator he needed a logo for his brand-new application, which was really just a simple step sequencer back then. The original Name of FL Studio was actually fruity loops, so it makes sense that he wanted to use a fruit as a logo. This name was not entirely unproblematic though, because Kellogs wanted to make a big issue over this since they already had their fruit loops, so it was decided to change the name to FL Studio instead. The fruit logo remained though, but to this day nobody can agree on exactly what kind of fruit it is supposed to be. In this video, we'll explore the amazing evolution of the FL Studio logo. How it started, and how it changed along the way, evolving into the fruit logo we see today, and last but not least, what kind of fruit it was originally supposed to be!
📧 Business inquiries: firewalk.official@gmail.comHow To Use The Chord Progression Tool (FL Studio Tutorial)FireWalk2024-04-12 | In this FL Studio tutorial we'll have a sneek peek at the new AI chord progression tool that is coming in the next version of FL Studio. This tool will intelligently generate chords based on the content already in a pattern. If you already have a melody, but just needs some chords to go along with it, then this tool will come in very handy. It can also generate chord progressions based on the scale you select. There are also plenty of presets to choose from, and various ways of tweaking the result. You can easily move chords around and generate chord that sound commercial, or more adventurous thanks to the slider on the top. If you’re a beginner and trying to learn how to make chords and chord progressions in FL Studio, then this will be very helpful. This is not only helpful to beginners of course, it can be a great tool for generating new ideas, and inspiration, even for seasoned music producers. With this new chord progression tool, making chords and chord progressions in FL Studio will be easier than ever before. I’ll be providing a more in-depth beginner tutorial when the final version is out. It’s currently just a beta, so features are likely to be added or changed by then.
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00:00 introduction 00:10 How to bring up the chord progression tool in FL Studio 00:18 How to use the chord progression tool in FL Studio 01:00 How to change betweeen conventional and adventurous chords 02:30 How to change the count and lenght 02:53 How to change individual chords 03:43 How to change the order of the chords 04:04 The analyze button 04:13 Main and Bass chords 04:49 How to change scale 05:35 How to finalize chord progression 05:43 How to manually select different chord options 06:07 How to select presets, performance and advanced options
📧 Business inquiries: firewalk.official@gmail.comThe Reason Why You Cant Trust Your Own Ears!FireWalk2024-02-23 | Can you trust your own hearing? In this video I'll show you a simple hearing test that will reveal that nobody can really agree on what is being said, so make sure to let me know what you hear in the comments below. I always find it fascinating that people can never seem to agree when it comes to sound and what sounds good. Some people will say that a particular pair of studio monitors, or headphones sound great, and that another pair sounds bad, while others will say the exact opposite. Why is that? Why can people never agree? The fact of the matter is that you can't really trust your own hearing. We all have vastly different hearing, and will therefore perceive sound very differently. As a music producer, it is therefore very important to use visual aids when mixing, as well as having other people reference your mix. You might have heard the expression "use your ears". That's a good piece of advice. After all, the best tool you have are your ears. If something sounds good, it's usually good. That said, there might be certain frequencies you're not very sensitive too, which others might pick up or vice versa. My point is, you might have slight hearing damage without even being aware of it. Some people are more sensitive to higher frequencies and others are more sensitive to lower frequencies. By taking a hearing test, you can get a audiogram, showing the curve of your hearing. This hearing test will let you see which frequencies you are less sensitive too. That can come in handy as it will allow you to compensate for that slight hearing loss. if people say your mix is always too harsh up top, and has too much high-end, but it sounds fine to you, it might be that you have a slight dip in your upper-frequency hearing range. Being aware of this will allow you to compensate for that. I'm not saying you shouldn't use your ears of course. I'm just saying you can't always trust them 100% and that you should use visual aids like spectrum analyzers and the Izotope tonal balance 2 etc. The Yanny or Laurel audio clip is not a traditional hearing test but it serves to show how differently people can perceive sound. It can also tell you something about which frequencies you are most sensitive to.
Visual aids can be helpful when mixing and mastering music. Particularly the Izotioe tonal balance plugin. It will show how much energy is in the different frequency bands, compared to other commercial tracks. You can check it out here:
📧 Business inquiries: firewalk.official@gmail.comLife Changing Playlist Trick | FL Studio Tutorial #flstudioFireWalk2024-02-09 | This FL Studio beginner tutorial will show you how to use multiple playlists inside one FL Studio project. This feature is beneficial because it allows you to have multiple versions of the same FLP project simultaneously, without having to manually save different versions of the project as separate FLP files. You can for example have a radio edit, extended edit, and so on all within the same FL Studio project. This is great for trying out new ideas without messing up the original arrangement. This is one of the most underused but essential playlist features in FL Studio that makes it stand out from many other DAW's out there. whether you are a beginner and trying to learn FL Studio, or even a seasoned music producer, this feature will come in very handy. Check out the related video for a more in-depth tutorial on this, and make sure to check out my other FL Studio tutorials as well. I also have plenty of videos about mixing and mastering too.
📧 Business inquiries: firewalk.official@gmail.comThe BEST Midi Keyboard for FL Studio! Novation FLkey 61 ReviewFireWalk2024-02-02 | What's the best midi controller or midi keyboard for FL Studio? In this video, I'll do a review of the Novation FLkey 61. The Novation FLkey midi keyboards are the first midi keyboards specifically made for FL Studio users. They offer full integration with FL Studio, allowing you to control almost anything without taking your hands off the keyboard. This on approach can really help speed up your workflow, and save you a lot of time. I found that recording, quantizing, dumping the score log, undoing/redoing etc was much faster when using this method than the traditional way. These midi controllers come in four different sizes. The smallest is the Flkey mini, then there's the flkey 37, flkey 49 and flkey 61, for those who need a full-sized keyboard. In other words, something for everyone. These are the first midi keyboards made specifically for FL Studio. They offer all the features you'd want in a midi keyboard in this price range. They also offer good build quality. The keys in particular are better than many other budget midi keyboards. With the best FL Studio integration of any midi keyboard out there, affordable price and good build quality, it's hard not to recommend the new FLkey line to anyone who uses FL studio. Note: In the newest firmware update it is now possible to turn off the lights by holding shift and settings for two seconds.
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00:00 introduction 00:25 Novation FLkey 61 unboxing 00:42 Input/outputs 00:52 Full FL Studio Integration 01:08 Control FL Studio from the midi keyboard itself 01:19 How to record into the step sequencer with ovation FLkey 01:46 How to change what's being controlled 02:03 Upgraded transport controls 02:14 Enhanced workflow when recording midi with flkey 02:43 Flkey 49 and FLkey 61 knobs and faders 03:32 build quality 03:59 Nektar Impact LX49+ vs FLkey 61 key dampening comparison 04:31 Novation Flkey cons 05:00 Novation FLkey pros
📧 Business inquiries: firewalk.official@gmail.comHow To Isolate Vocals & Instruments In FL Studio (Stem Separation Tutorial)FireWalk2023-12-15 | In this FL Studio beginner tutorial, I will show you how to isolate vocals and instruments and separate stems in FL Studio 21.2. Stem separation means splitting a song into its fundamental elements, like vocals, bass, drums, and instruments. FL Studio 21.2 introduces a new AI-based stem separation too, which can easily split any song into stems. This is great if you want to isolate vocals, or just remove vocals from a song and make an instrumental version in FL Studio. It's now easier than ever before. This is a great feature to have if you're a music producer who wants to make a remix of a song, and you just need the vocals. You can then split the stems, and save only the vocal stem. Or perhaps you want to make a karaoke version of a song? In that case, just delete the vocal stem, but keep everything else, and you have a karaoke version / instrumental version of the song. This works best when using a song with high audio quality, such as a wav file. Low bitrate mp3 and such is not ideal. The stem separation process is not non-destructive, so often times the separated stems can sound a bit muffled. In this tutorial, I will show you some tricks and tips on how to enhance the final result after you have separated the stems in FL Studio. This will enhance the result and make it sound a bit crisper. Especially if you're making a karaoke version or instrumental version, and some of the instruments are phasing in and out a bit.
00:00 Introduction 00:23 what are stems in music? 00:58 How to separate stems in FL Studio 02:22 How to make an instrumental or karaoke version of a song in FL Studio 03:03 How to enhance the stems in FL Studio
📧 Business inquiries: firewalk.official@gmail.comHow To Fix Studio Monitor Ground Loop Noise (Computer Noise Hiss Hum Buzz)FireWalk2023-12-08 | In this video I'll show you how to stop studio monitor noise generated by ground loop noise. Ground loop noise in audio setups is quite common. It's also extremely annoying. Ground loop noise will typically sound like a low frequency hum or buss, or it could sound like electrical noise from your computer. In some cases you can hear GPU noise, noise from your harddrive and so on. In this video I'll review the ifi GND defender, which is a relatively cheap device which will effectively remove ground loops from your system. It can be plugged directly into your computer, at the back of monitors, electric guitar amplifiers and so on. Ground loop noise from speakers, monitors etc is a problem that many music producers and musicians struggle with, because gear and devices will usually be interconnected by signal cables, while at the same time being independently powered. This will induce multiple grounding points in the system, creating the perfect condition for ground loop noise to occur. Unlike those ground lifts, this doesn't try to filter out the noise after it has occurred, which will often result in reduced low-end. Instead, the GND defender prevents the ground loop from occurring in the first place, taking care of the problem at its source instead, which is the ideal thing to do. It is also perfectly safe to use. In the case of an actual electrical fault in your system, the safety of the ground will be preserved. Note that if you use this thedive with studio monitors, you'll ned two devices, one for each monitor. In most cases though, plugging it into the back of your computer will take care of the problem.
See the related video for more information about how to deal with ground loop and studio monitor noise problems.What its Like to Work With a Cat In The Studio..FireWalk2023-12-01 | What it's ACTUALLY like to work with a cat in the studio when you're a music producer... It's hard to get any work done at all. They sure are great company though! :)How a Compressor Works in Music #flstudioFireWalk2023-11-10 | In this beginner tutorial I will explain how a compressor works inside FL Studio, Ableton etc. Audio compression is one of the most used tools when it comes to mixing and mastering, so understanding how audio compression actually works is essential if you're a music producer who want to learn how to mix and master properly. A compressor can be very useful on vocals for example, as well as drums and so on. It can make vocals sound more even, by making sure that quieter parts become louder, and louder parts become quieter. It can also be used to make drums crisper and punchier. A compressor can also be used on lead instruments, bass guitar, and so on. There are really no limits. When used right, it can help make your mix sound fuller, warmer and punchier. Compresison is what makes sounds appear "huge", by bringing up the quieter frequencies and pulling down the louder ones, you achieve a much fuller and fatter sound. Many beginners struggle to understand compression, but as you can see from this quick tutorial, it's really quite simple. It does exactly what its name suggests: It compresses the audio signal.
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📧 Business inquiries: firewalk.official@gmail.comHow to find the KEY and TEMPO of any song or sample! (EASIEST Way)FireWalk2023-09-08 | In this music production tutorial I'll show you how to find the key and tempo (BPM) of any song or audio sample in 10 seconds or less. There are many ways to find the key and tempo of a song or audio sample inside FL Studio, Ableton and other daws. However, it is often quicker to just use a website, and drag the sample in. It will then auto-detect the key of the sample, or the song, as well as the detected tempo. This is important to know if you are going to make a remix for example, or autotune a vocal. You will then have to know the key of the song. If you're making a remix and you have a vocal sample or an instrumental or whatever, you'll need to know both the tempo, or BPM, and the key of the audio, and this is really the quickest way to do that. There are plenty of third-party software available that can do this, such as mixed in key, keyfinder etc. But personally, I tend to just use websites like this, simply because it's quicker. This means that it doesn't matter what kind of DAW you're using either. It works just as well for FL Studio, Ableton, Cubase, and Logic pro users etc.
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📧 Business inquiries: firewalk.official@gmail.comHow To Make A Typical White Noise Sweep Sound Effect In FL Studio 21FireWalk2023-07-21 | In this FL Studio beginner tutorial, I will show you how to make a standard white noise sweep effect. White noise sweeps are one of the most used sound effects in electronic music today. They will typically sweep up towards a transition, and then sweep down after it to make transitions smoother and more effective. Both are really easy to make, and in this tutorial, I will show you how to make both white noise up sweeps and down sweeps. So why do you need white noise sweeps in your music? Music producers will typically use white noise sweeps to add more atmosphere and ambiance in their mix. It’s a great way to fill space in the mix, and add more movement and variation. White noise sweeps are typically just sitting subtly in the background, and are primarily used to help with transitions. However, they can also be used to make a buildup more effective by adding more tension as it builds up. There are many ways to make your white noise sweeps more interesting, by adding some chorus, sidechaining and such, but in this video, I’m just going to focus on how to make a simple and basic white noise effect. I will make another more advanced tutorial on how to make different kinds of white noise sweeps later. I’m using FL Studio 21 in this tutorial but the same basic techniques can be used in other daws as well, and older versions of FL Studio too.
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00:00 Introduction 00:08 How to make white noise in FL Studio 00:18 How to make white noise in sylenth1 00:32 How to make a white noise sweep effect in FL Studio 02:33 How to add samples to the browser in FL Studio 21
📧 Business inquiries: firewalk.official@gmail.comI Should SWITCH! ADAM Audio A77H Studio Monitor ReviewFireWalk2023-07-07 | In this video, I will be providing an unboxing and review of the ADAM Audio A77H studio monitors. These are active midfield studio monitors and they are part of the new A-series. The A77H is the successor to the hugely popular A77X. The ADAM Audio A77H, unlike the previous model, is now a true 3-way studio monitor. ADAM Audio has made several improvements and the A77H comes packed with all the latest features, including ethernet connectivity, DSP, etc. The ADAM Audio A77H is a true 3-way professional studio monitor with dual 7" multi-layer mineral stone woofers, a 3,5" midrange driver, and a 2" X-ART ribbon tweeter in a rotatable HPS waveguide. It's bi-amped of course, and the amplifiers can deliver a whopping 500 watts of peak performance. They are front ported, and the new woofers use a new ultra-lightweight mineral stone fiber design, which is baked together. The waveguide is rotatable, which means that these studio monitors can be placed both horizontally and vertically. Remember that these are midfield monitors, so they are intended for larger home studios and recording studios. The new ADAM Audio A77H offers extremely detailed sound. This is very helpful for a music producer when mixing and mastering because you will be able to hear everything that's going on in your mix. That includes the low-end because the ADAM Audio A77H has quite an impressive low-end extension, thanks to its bigger cabinet and dual 7" woofers. The A77H is not cheap, but they're not out of reach for most people either. They offer almost HI-END studio monitor sound at an affordable price, and that's the key takeaway here. In this honest review of the A77H, I'll cover all the features and functions of the new ADAM Audio A77H, as well as the pros and cons, sound quality, and more.
📧 Business inquiries: firewalk.official@gmail.comPro Mixing Tip: Add THIS To Your Kick!FireWalk2023-04-28 | In this mixing tutorial, I'll show you a quick and simple pro mixing tip on how to mix kicks so that they really cut through in the mix. The kick is the very foundation of your mix, so it is essential that your kick drum is sitting properly in the mix. This mixing trick works almost every time and is much quicker and easier than traditional kick layering. When mixing music in FL Studio, Ableton, or whatever DAW you're using, you'll often experience that the kick just doesn't seem to work in the mix, and you'll end up replacing the kick countless times before you find one that you're happy with. A kick will often struggle to cut through in the top end once you start adding more sounds in the mix. By layering in sounds with more transients, such as a closed hat, a clap, and such, you help boost the transients of the kick and allow it to cut through in the high-end. This will help add rhythm and movement in your song, and the mix will sound much cleaner overall. The kick is one of the most important elements in your mix, so it's essential that it works well in the mix. Mixing and mastering can be difficult, but there are many mixing tricks like this, which are easy to do and makes a huge impact overall, so make sure to check out my other mixing tutorials as well, for more tips and tricks like this. In this mixing tutorial, I'm using FL Studio to mix the kick, but this same technique can be used in any daw.
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📧 Business inquiries: firewalk.official@gmail.comHow To Find Your Backup Files In FL Studio 21 (FLP Backup Folder)FireWalk2023-03-31 | In This FL Studio beginner tutorial, I will show you how to find your backup folder in FL Studio 21. FL Studio 21 constantly back up your FL Studio projects and saves them as FL Studio FLP project files. There is nothing more annoying than working on a project for a long time, and then the project crashes and you lose everything. The good news is that your flp project is not lost, you can usually recover it from the backup folder in FL Studio. If your project crashes when you try to open it, it's likely caused by a plugin you recently added. You can then go into your backup folder and load a version of the project from before you added that plugin. You can easily find your FL Studio backup folder by going to file, then seeing where your data folder is saved. In FL Studio 21, the backup files will be stored in the data folder, not in the FL Studio installation folder like in older versions. You can also change the backup autosave interval, as well as how many backup files you want to have saved before it starts overwriting them.
If you don't have a backup of the project that crashes or won't open, then you can use the diagnostic tool to fix the corrupt project. Check out my video about how to fix a corrupt FLP project here: youtu.be/WZUSt52K04g
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📧 Business inquiries: firewalk.official@gmail.comHow To Fix Latency Problems In FL Studio 21 (3 EASY Ways)FireWalk2023-03-10 | This tutorial will show you how to fix latency and delay problems in FL Studio 21. Delay due to latency is a common problem in FL Studio and can be very problematic when trying to record with a microphone or midi from a keyboard for example. If you have high latency when recording, everything will be out of sync. In order to record without delay in FL Studio, you need low latency. To fix this, make sure that you are using the correct ASIO driver, and that the ASIO buffer size (audio buffer) is not set too high. You can also freeze tracks in place to reduce CPU load. Some plugins are very CPU intensive, and disabling these will allow you to use a lower buffer size, which again will provide lower latency and no delay. Typical latency issues are recordings that are out of sync. This could be audio recordings or recorded midi that don't show up properly aligned on the FL Studio piano roll grid. Before you start recording with a mic or a midi device in FL Studio, you must make sure that you have low latency, or else the recording will be out of sync. The most common reason for delay, lag and out-of-sync recordings are high latency. This is usually a result of using the wrong ASIO driver, the wrong ASIO Buffer (audio buffer) size or a computer that is too slow. Higher ASIO buffer settings are great for slow computers, and will enable you to keep on working on big projects. However, higher buffer settings means more latency. This tutorial will show you 3 simple ways to reduce latency in FL Studio, even if you have a slow computer. I recommend always using the ASIO driver that comes with your sound card, because it will usually provide the lowest latency possible. However, if you need to also have system sounds simultaneously, I recommend using the FL Studio ASIO, which is a kind of hybrid ASIO driver. Most external audio interfaces provide ASIO drivers that allow you to also hear the system sound though.
00:00 Introduction 00:06 What is latency? 00:44 How to fix latency in FL Studio 00:50 Use the correct ASIO driver and buffer size 01:36 Reduce CPU load in FL Studio temporarily 02:54 How to freeze tracks in FL Studio 21
📧 Business inquiries: firewalk.official@gmail.comHow To Make EPIC Vocal Effects, Even If You Cant Sing! (FL Studio 21 Tutorial)FireWalk2023-02-24 | In this FL Studio tutorial, I am going to show you how to make an amazing vocal effect in FL Studio 21, even if you can't sing! Anyone can do it! This tutorial will show you step by step how to record your own vocals, and then add processing to it so that it sounds like an EPIC NASA Astronaut effect! This tutorial will show you how to record vocals in FL Studio, and then how to mix vocals as well. You can make this vocal effect using only the native plugins inside FL Studio. The only other plugin you need is the camel crusher, which is free. I used a compressor from Izotope, but you can use the stock compressor in FL Studio instead if you'd like. Making awesome vocal effects like these are very easy to do and can help spice up your mix, making it sound more interesting for the listener. As a music producer, it's important to make your song sound as interesting and engaging as possible, and vocal effects are a great way to do just that. Vocal effects are one of the most effective ways to bring life to your mix. Hiring a vocalist to sing can be expensive, but this is a vocal effect you can easily make yourself in just a couple of minutes.
00:00 introduction - How to make an EPIC vocal effect in FL Studio 00:59 How to record vocals in FL Studio 01:34 How to slice samples in FL Studio 01:53 How to EQ in FL Studio 02:43 How to add distortion to the vocals in FL Studio 03:26 how to add Vocal compression in FL Studio 04:13 how to add vocal delay in FL Studio 05:05 how to add Vocal reverb in FL Studio 07:04: How to use Patcher 08:40 How to sidechain only the reverb 09:47 How to add realism to the vocals 10:07 Final result
📧 Business inquiries: firewalk.official@gmail.comBEST Value For Money? Kali Audio LP-8 V2 Budget Monitor ReviewFireWalk2023-02-10 | Today I'll do a quick unboxing and review of the Kali Audio LP-8 Second Wave (V2) active nearfield studio monitors. These are the BEST budget monitors you can get for under $500 according to Kali Audio, and some people even claim they sound like higher-end monitors. But how good are they really? In this review, I'll take a good look at what the LP-8 V2 (second wave) has to offer. Kali Audio LP-8 V2 is a budget / entry-level two-way active studio monitor with an 8-inch woofer and a 1-inch dome tweeter. The LP-8 V2, or second wave is the latest upgraded version, and must not be confused with the earlier LP-8 model. The large woofer means that it will provide better low-end extension than smaller studio monitors, and this also makes it ideal for medium and slightly larger rooms. When looking for the best entry-level studio monitors, the most important factor is value for money. There's a lot to choose from when it comes to budget studio monitors, and it's not easy to choose the best one for your home studio. If you're a music producer on a budget, you obviously want as much bang for your buck as possible. I think the Kali Audio LP-8 provides very good value for money overall. It's much cheaper than most of its competitors but still provides equal performance. No budget monitor / entry-level monitor is going to sound as good as really expensive high-end monitors, but they'll still get the job done. The important thing is that they provide a flat and neutral sound so that you can mix and master your music with confidence, and the LP-8 certainly works very well in that regard. They really do sound very flat and neutral overall, which makes these well-suited for both mixing and mastering, as well as music production in general.
00:00 Introduction 00:21 About Kali Audio 00:47 Kali Audio LP-8 & LP-6 00:59 LP-8 Unboxing 01:31 Who are the LP-8 for? 02:44 LP-8 Specifications 04:22 LP-8 Sound quality 06:32 LP-8 pros and cons 06:41 LP-8 VS HS8 Sound test 07:40 Final words
📧 Business inquiries: firewalk.official@gmail.comFocusrite Loopback Setup | How To Record Internal AudioFireWalk2023-01-20 | In this tutorial, I will show you how to set up loopback in Focusrite Scarlet audio interfaces, and how to use the Focusrite Loopback function to record internal audio into your DAW. Loopback is a function found in Focusrite Scarlett audio interfaces. It allows you to easily set up the internal audio from your computer as a dedicated input, so that you can record this with just a few clicks inside FL Studio, Ableton, or any other DAW, without using any third-party software. This is extremely useful if you want to record audio from YouTube, Spotify, etc into FL Studio, Ableton, or any other DAW. In this tutorial, I'm using FL Studio to show you how to setup loopback with a focusrite scarlett 4i4, but it's the same basic procedure in other daws too. The first thing you have to do is to go into Focusrite control and enable loopback output. Then, select the same input in FL Studio (or any other DAW). You can now record the internal audio. Easy! Note that the Loopback feature is not available on the Scarlett solo and the older versions. This is only supported on the higher end 3rd gen interfaces, such as the 4i4.
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📧 Business inquiries: firewalk.official@gmail.com⅞Why FL Studio 21 Is WAY Better Than You Think! + GIVEAWAY!FireWalk2023-01-06 | In this video, I'll show you some of the not-so-obvious new features in FL Studio 21. As you all know, FL Studio 21 has been released and it's full of new and useful features such as Themes, overhauled audio editing, new plugins, and so on. However, FL Studio 21 is way more powerful than you think. It's in fact full of new minor upgrades that nobody is talking about, and it is these new features and upgrades that make FL Studio 21 so much easier to use and work with on a daily basis. It's all about those minor things that help speed up your workflow. In this video, I will show you some of the brand-new features and improvements in FL Studio 21 that most people missed. Like the improved workflow related to instrument and audio tracks, Mixer improvements, Paste to cursor and so on. I will also be giving away a copy of FL Studio 21 for FREE, so make sure to watch until the end to learn how you can get FL Studio for free. I'll pick 3 lucky winners on February 1st, so make sure to keep an eye on my community tab and my socials to find out if you've won my FL Studio giveaway. I also recommend that you follow my page on Facebook, as I'll be announcing the winners there as well. If you're one who perhaps downloaded FL Studio for free, using the demo version is quite limiting and this is your chance to get an authentic copy and download FL Studio for free! In order to participate you need to include the phase mentioned in the video.
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📧 Business inquiries: firewalk.official@gmail.comYou NEED This In Your Home Studio! (Cheap Essentials For Music Producers)FireWalk2022-12-16 | Are you a music producer and trying to build a home studio on a budget? In this video, I'll show you 10 cheap but essential things (under $100) that you need in a home studio. If you're building a home studio then you probably already know that you need the basics like a computer, a DAW like FL Studio, Logic, Ableton, and so on. However, there are also things that might not be so obvious, such as acoustic treatment, things to help you with music theory, noise removal, and so on, and that's what I'll be focusing on in this video. A lot of music producers are also constantly on the move or have limited space in their home recording studios. I have therefore also included some budget studio gear that's great for music producers on the move, such as portable midi keyboards, midi mixers, and so on. A lot of budget audio interfaces have limited functionality, so you can't adjust your monitors and headphones separately. A simple signal splitter can then be helpful. Building a home studio isn't that complicated. The basic things you need are as follows: A computer. A DAW like FL Studio, Ableton etc. A basic audio interface. A pair of studio monitors, and or studio headphones. If you're also planning on recording vocals, then you'll also need a microphone of course. If not, then you don't really even need an audio interface. You can in fact make music "in the box" using only the onboard soundcard on your computer. However, I strongly recommend getting a dedicated audio interface eventually in any case. There will be a separate video about how to build a home studio on a budget. Below you'll find links to all the products mentioned in this video, as well as links to basic gear you'll need in order to set up a home studio below that again, such as audio interface, monitors etc.
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📧 Business inquiries: firewalk.official@gmail.comHow To Update to FL Studio 21 And KEEP All Settings! (In 91 seconds)FireWalk2022-12-10 | In this tutorial, I will show you how to update FL Studio and keep all settings and data. Fl Studio 21 is finally here but some people are hesitating to update because they are afraid they will lose all their settings and files. This could be tricky in the past as you had to migrate settings from an old version of FL Studio to the new one. Not too long ago they changed things so that your settings and files are now actually located in a unique data folder, independently of the FL Studio installation itself. This means that you can have several installations of FL Studio, all using the same data folder. You can install FL Studio 21 as a separate version, and still keep all your settings and files. This is how it is supposed to be by default, and it's not as complicated as people will have you think. All you have to do is to ensure that "settings - clear data" is not selected. As long as it's not, everything should remain as it was when you're done installing FL Studio 21. In this video, I will quickly show you (in 120 seconds!) how easy it is to update FL Studio without losing data.
📧 Business inquiries: firewalk.official@gmail.comThe TRUTH About Mixing in Mono! Should You Do It?FireWalk2022-12-02 | Should you mix in mono? Is mixing in mono the secret to a perfect mix? Or is it just a gimmick? In this FL Studio beginner tutorial, I will explain why you should, and why you shouldn't be mixing in mono. There are many aspects of music production and mixing and mastering are perhaps one of the things most people struggle with. Some people claim that mixing in mono will make everything so much easier, and by simply mixing in mono, you can get a perfectly balanced mix that works everywhere every time. But is it really that simple? Is mixing in mono really the key to a perfect mix? Of course, it's not that simple. There are pros and cons with everything, and mixing in mono does have some advantages, but there are also some problems related to mixing in mono. My best advice is to take advantage of the pros and avoid the cons, by constantly checking your mix in mono when mixing. I rarely mix in mono myself, but I do check my mix in mono quite often. Just as you would want to check your mix on both headphones and monitors to make sure that it works well on both. It's all about finding that perfect balance. It's impossible to mix a song so that it sounds great everywhere. The best you can really hope for is a mix that sounds decent on most devices. In other words, a fairly neutral and tonally balanced mix. That should sound decent on most devices. Note: I have reused some parts from an older video in this video.
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00:00 Introduction 00:12 Should you mix in mono? 00:48 How to make a song mono in FL Studio 00:53 Mixing in mono vs stereo 01:12 Phase cancellation in mono 01:55 Mixing in mono pros and cons 02:22 How to make sounds mono or stereo in FL Studio 04:06 What I do 04:38 How to get a balanced mix 04:55 The secret to a clean sounding mix
📧 Business inquiries: firewalk.official@gmail.comThe BEST Monitors Ive EVER tested! ADAM Audio A7V ReviewFireWalk2022-11-25 | In this video, I'll be doing a quick unboxing and review of the new ADAM Audio A7V nearfield active reference studio monitors. The A7V is the successor to the hugely popular A7X, which has been ADAM Audio's long-time best seller. The ADAM Audio A7V is basically the same studio monitor, but the A7V has several improvements over the previous model. Both materials and features have been upgraded. The ADAM Audio A7V is a two-way professional studio monitor with a 7" multi-layer mineral stone woofer, and a 2" X-ART ribbon tweeter. It's front ported, and the waveguide is now rotatable, so they can be placed both vertically and horizontally. ADAM Audio is a German-based company that has made a name for itself due to the combination of price and performance that its studio monitors have to offer. The ADAM Audio A7V is a professional studio monitor, intended for serious music producers and mix engineers who need crystal clear and flat-sounding monitors for critical listening, or just the typical home-studio producer who wants to take that next natural step and upgrade to professional monitors. I've been mixing and mastering on these for several weeks now in order to really get to know them, and I'm quite impressed by the clarity they offer. I think it's difficult to find a better-sounding studio monitor in this price range because, in all honesty, this is the best 7" Studio monitor I've ever tested! If you're a music producer who is serious about your music and wants to take that next step and upgrade from basic budget monitors, then you should seriously consider these.
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00:00 Adam-Audio A7V Introduction 00:19 A7V vs A7X 00:57 Adam-Audio A7V Unboxing 01:19 Who are the A7V for? 01:30 A7V Pricing 01:45 The importance of good studio monitors 01:59 Specifications 03:36 A control Software 03:40 Sonarworks ReferenceID integration 04:10 Features 04:54 Sound quality 07:03 Ribbon tweeter VS Dome tweeter 07:57 Pros and Cons
📧 Business inquiries: firewalk.official@gmail.comFL Studio 21 Whats New? + GIVEAWAY!FireWalk2022-11-21 | FL Studio release candidate is finally here! This is how the final version is going to look and means that FL Studio 21 will release very soon! In this video, I'll be showing you the new features and changes in this latest version of FL Studio, as well as the new plugins they've added. FL Studio 21 is the newest major version to date. Image-Line constantly updates FL Studio with various minor updates, but the major versions tend to have more features and plugins than the minor updates. So what is new in FL Studio 21? There are now premade themes to choose from, in addition to being able to customize your own. Audio clips have been overhauled and are now easier than ever to work with, so make sure to watch the entire video to see what FL Studio 21 release candidate has to offer.
I'll also be giving away 3 copies of FL Studio Producer Edition. I'll explain how to participate in the video.
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📧 Business inquiries: firewalk.official@gmail.comFL Studio 21 is INSANE! - New FeaturesFireWalk2022-11-11 | FL Studio 21 will be out soon. What new features can we expect to see in FL Studio version 21? In this video, I'll show you some teasers. FL studio 21 will have improvements to the browser, playlist, automation, mixer etc. There will also be some new plugins. Themes are finally coming, which will be a welcome addition for anyone who miss the old skins in FL Studio. Most importantly, audio clips have been overhauled. It is now much easier to work with audio in FL Studio 21. Note that FL Studio 21 is currently in BETA. The final version of FL Studio 21 will be somewhat different. What is being shown in this video is from the beta, and the final product will likely change significantly before it's launched. However, at least this video will give you an insight into some of the functionality you can expect to see in FL Studio 21. FL Studio 21 will be free to download for anyone who already owns a copy since image-line offers lifetime free updates.
From there you can also download the FL Studio 21 beta and test it out for yourself. Just make sure not to save any critical FLP files using this version of FL Studio, as it will become inoperable after a certain time period.
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📧 Business inquiries: firewalk.official@gmail.comHow To Sidechain In FL Studio (Beginner Tutorial)FireWalk2022-10-28 | In this FL Studio beginner tutorial, you'll learn how to set up proper sidechain compression in FL Studio 20. Sidechaining is an important mixing tool that allows you to control the overlap in the low end. By sidechaining your bass, for example, you can ensure that it doesn't overlap with your kick. That way you'll get a much cleaner mix. There are many ways to sidechain in FL Studio, but this is the old-school way with a trigger and a compressor. In this FL Studio beginner tutorial I will show you how to set up a sidechain trigger, and how to use the fruity limiter to duck the volume of the bass, using the kick pattern. Sidechaining can be used for a lot of things, but it's most commonly used for so called volume ducking. In modern EDM almost everything will tend to be sidechained. This allows the main kick to really punch through the mix, and prevents the low-end from sounding muddy or muffled. You can also sidechain other elements in your mix, like pads, leads, strings and so on. A good rule of thumb is to apply very aggressive sidechaining (volume ducking) on low-end elements like your bass, and then use less sidechaining as the frequency of the sound goes up. For example, you don't need to sidechain hats and other high-end elements. Vocals should typically also not be sidechained. Midrange elements on the other hand, like chords and such will typically be somewhat sidechained.
Check out my other videos about sidechaining in FL Studio to learn more about this:
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00:00 Introduction 00:09 How to sidechain in FL Studio 20 00:28 Use a dedicated Sidechain trigger 00:51 How to move mixer tracks in FL Studio 01:02 make a dedicated sidechain pattern 02:05 How to sidechain with fruity limiter
📧 Business inquiries: firewalk.official@gmail.com5 Annoying Mistakes Music Producers Make!FireWalk2022-10-14 | In this video, I'll show you 5 common mistakes music producers make, related to the mastering process. It doesn't matter if you use FL Studio, Ableton, Cubase, or something else. Some of these mistakes are pretty common across the board. As a mastering engineer, I often see people doing all kinds of stuff that's just wrong. There are generally no rules in music production, but when it comes to mixing and mastering, there are some basic guidelines that should always be followed, particularly when it comes to levels and such. If you want a clean and crisp-sounding mix, you need to make sure that your premaster is optimized for mastering. In this tutorial, I will also show you some mixing tips and tricks, and how to properly prepare a mix for mastering so that you get it sounding as good as possible. There are several things you can do when mixing your song to ensure that the master will sound as good as possible. Keeping this in mind during the mixing process can be very helpful. A lot of people get surprised when the mix is mastered because they didn't take into account how the compression affects the dynamics of the track. By following these simple mixing tips, you can ensure that your master turns out as good as it possibly can.
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00:00 introduction 00:29 Mastering is not magic! 01:11 It's best to fix problems in the mix 01:40 Energy distribution is important 02:05 Making changes after mastering 02:27 Headroom is important 03:27 How to prepare a song for mastering 03:44 Make sure that the mix is balanced 03:56 Don't use dynamics plugins on the master 04:10 Make sure you have enough headroom 04:37 Double-check your premaster's waveform 05:02 Simulate the mastering process before mastering 05:57 The best export settings for FL Studio
📧 Business inquiries: firewalk.official@gmail.comHow To Stop Ground Loop Noise - ifi GND Defender ReviewFireWalk2022-09-23 | Ground loop noise in audio setups is quite common. It's also extremely annoying. Ground loop noise will typically sound like a low frequency hum or buss, or it could sound like electrical noise from your computer. In some cases you can hear GPU noise, noise from your harddrive and so on. In this video I'll review the ifi GND defender, which is a relatively cheap device which will effectively remove ground loops from your system. It can be plugged directly into your computer, at the back of monitors, electric guitar amplifiers and so on. Ground loop noise from speakers, monitors etc is a problem that many music producers and musicians struggle with, because gear and devices will usually be interconnected by signal cables, while at the same time being independently powered. This will induce multiple grounding points in the system, creating the perfect condition for ground loop noise to occur. Unlike those ground lifts, this doesn't try to filter out the noise after it has occurred, which will often result in reduced low-end. Instead, the GND defender prevents the ground loop from occurring in the first place, taking care of the problem at its source instead, which is the ideal thing to do. It is also perfectly safe to use. In the case of an actual electrical fault in your system, the safety of the ground will be preserved. Note that if you use this thedive with studio monitors, you'll ned two devices, one for each monitor. In most cases though, plugging it into the back of your computer will take care of the problem.
00:00 introduction 00:07 ground loop noise from studio monitors & speakers 00:36 What is ground loop noise? 01:00 What does ground loop noise sound like? (Ground loop noise examples) 01:15 How to fix ground loop noise from audio setups 02:06 Ground loop noise example (firewire audio interface) 04:05 Troubleshooting studio monitor noise
📧 Business inquiries: firewalk.official@gmail.comThe BEST Way to Automate Master Volume in FL Studio!FireWalk2022-09-02 | In this video, I will show you how to automate master volume in FL Studio. Master volume automation sounds simple enough, but there are many ways to do this in FL Studio, and unfortunately, many people use it the wrong way. It's not technically "wrong" but the volume automation will be much more efficient if you do it correctly. Volume automation is probably the most essential automation there is for a music producer. You typically want the low-energy sections in your song to be more dynamic and more relaxing than the high-energy sections. If you don't use volume automation correctly, then the low-energy sections will remain heavily compressed even after the master volume automation, which is not ideal because it will make your track sound more fatiguing and less varied when it comes to energy distribution. Not only can this make it sound fatiguing, but it will also make the drop sound less energetic and impactful than it could have been, In this FL Studio beginner tutorial, I will show you the two most common ways to add master volume automation in FL Studio. Note that in some situations, automating the fader can be preferred, if you for some reason want that compressed sound to remain, but in most cases, using a plugin to automate the master volume before the dynamics processing is the preferred way to do it in FL Studio, and any other daw too for that matter.
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📧 Business inquiries: firewalk.official@gmail.comThe Only 10 EQ Mixing Tips Youll Ever Need!FireWalk2022-08-12 | Are you trying to learn how to mix and master in FL Studio, Ableton or another DAW, but feel like you're not getting anywhere? Does your mix sound muddy, muffled or unclear? This tutorial will show you the only 10 mixing EQ tips you'll ever need in order to get a crisp, clear, and professional-sounding mix. EQ is perhaps the single most important mixing tool available to you as a music producer. EQ doesn't have to be difficult. In fact, people often make this a lot more difficult than it has to be. When EQ'ing a sound, try to keep it simple. Remember, it's all about frequencies. You want to make room for every sound in the mix so that they cut through clearly without clashing with each other.
Learning how to EQ in FL Studio or another DAW will take time, and you won't be an expert after watching this video. However, these 10 EQ tips are among the most important tips I can give you when it comes to getting a clean and professional-sounding mix. Beginners often tend to make the same EQ mistakes, and by following these simple EQ tips you should see a noticeable difference in your mix right away.
I've been teaching musicians and music producers for many years, and after reviewing thousands of tracks, I know what EQ mistakes people tend to struggle with the most. Learning how to use EQ properly is the first step toward becoming good at mixing and mastering. If you find it difficult to use EQ properly, then I'm confident that you'll find this FL Studio beginner tutorial helpful. I've included my top 10 mixing tips when it comes to EQ, including a bonus tip towards the end of the video.
00:00 introduction - EQ tips and tricks 00:10 Tip #1 EQ while the whole mix is playing 00:28 Tip #2 Removing unwanted frequencies with EQ is better than boosting the good ones 01:05 Tip #3 Avoid massive cuts and boost when applying EQ to a sound 01:30 Tip #4 Use EQ to make room for the low-end in your mix 02:02 Tip #5 Don't EQ blindly. Always have a reason for what you're doing 02:16 Tip #6 Use EQ to low-cut reverb 02:40 Tip #7 Beware of unintended side effects when using EQ 02:50 Tip #8 Use EQ to help your vocals cut through in the mix 03:26 Tip #9 Cut narrow & Boost wide when using EQ 03:44: Tip #10 Be careful with EQ when mastering 04:05: Bonus Tip: Things to keep in mind...
📧 Business inquiries: firewalk.official@gmail.comHow to Set Up Audio Trigger for Kickstart 2 in FL Studio (In 92 Seconds!)FireWalk2022-07-29 | This FL Studio tutorial will show you how to set up audio trigger for kickstart 2 in FL Studio. Kickstart 2 comes with a new audio trigger feature, which makes it much more usable for sidechaining things that are not a typical four-to-the-floor beat. This means that it can be used in cases where traditional sidechaining would typically have been used. Audio triggering works much in the same way as midi triggering, except that it is being triggered by the audio directly. Kickstart 2 is one of the most popular plugins for applying quick sidechaining among music producers because it's such a simple plugin to use. As you can see from this video, it is quite easy to set up audio trigger for kickstart 2 in FL Studio.
Kickstart 2 also comes with plenty of other new sidechaining features too, so make sure to check out my other video where I walk you through all the new features here: youtu.be/0KIT9GsgfxY
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📧 Business inquiries: firewalk.official@gmail.comFocusrite Scarlett 4i4 (3rd gen) Review & Loopback SetupFireWalk2022-07-01 | In this video, I will be doing an honest review and unboxing of the Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 third-generation USB-C audio interface. The Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 is a USB-C-powered audio interface with 4 inputs and 4 outputs. I will show you how to set up this audio interface, and go through all its functions, as well as the software functions, including loopback setup. I'm using FL Studio in this video, but this works in other DAWs too. The Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 3rd gen brings some new and useful features over the previous model. Here are some of the key features:
The Scarlett 4i4 (3rd gen) brings a new feature to the Scarlett lineup and that's Loopback. This is a software/digital input that allows you to bring in any software on your computer (ex: Skype for podcast interviews) and record that input onto its own separated channel in your DAW. The third generation Scarlett 4i4 now comes with USB-C as standard. The preamps of the 4i4 have also been improved and provide more gain compared to previous models. The air and pad feature is still there, although it has been moved into the software instead. The physical buttons are no longer found on the front of the audio interface. This is going to be an honest review after using the Scarlett 4i4 audio interface for more than 6 months. I made sure to shoot the unboxing when I first got it, so I've included that in the video as well. I'll cover all the pros and cons of this audio interface, based on my experience with it over the past 6 months.
Scarlett 4i4 key features:
Connection: USB-C Input/Output: 4x4 A/D-resolution: 24-bit/192 kHz Preamps: 2 Phantom power: Yes Instrument inputs: 2 Line inputs: 2 Analog outputs: 4 Headphone output: 1 Bus-powered: Yes Loopback: Yes Midi I/O: Yes Dimensions: 47,5 X 185 X 119,7 mm
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00:00 introduction 00:11 Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 unboxing 00:37 Scarlett solo vs Scarlett 4i4 00:58 Scarlett 4i4 key features 02:52 Scarlett 4i4 Software Setup 02:58 Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 loopback setup 04:16 Focusrite AIR function explained 04:42 Focusrite PAD function explained 05:00 Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 technical specifications 05:16 Conclusion - Scarlett 4i4 Pros / cons
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📧 Business inquiries: firewalk.official@gmail.comWhatever You do, DONT Touch This Setting in FL Studio!FireWalk2022-06-17 | There are many myths about FL Studio. There are also plenty of FL Studio mixing tips and tricks out there that people have published with the best intentions, but not all of them are great advice. Some could even completely mess up your mixing and mastering. One of those myths or tips and tricks regarding FL Studio has to do with the panning law utilized by FL Studio. FL Studio has two different panning laws that can be used. Triangular panning law and circular panning law. The panning law in FL Studio directly affects your mixing. Circular panning law is enabled by default. I've seen many recommend changing from one panning law to the other because it's supposed to make your fl studio projects sound better (better sound quality). Unfortunately, this is usually really bad advice, and in this video, I'll explain why you should never change from one panning law to another unless it's the very first thing you do in a new project before you start working on it. If you change this setting after a project has been partially or completely mixed down, it will mess up the mixing whenever panning has been used.
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📧 Business inquiries: firewalk.official@gmail.comHow to Merge Automation in FL Studio (In less than 1 minute!)FireWalk2022-05-27 | This FL Studio tutorial will show you how to merge automation in less than 1 minute. FL Studio can quickly become a bit messy with a lot of automation all over the place. Merging these automation clips can help make your project more organized and easier to navigate. Merging automation in FL Studio is very easy. Just move the automation clips you want to merge close together, select them and then go to the many and select merge automation clips, or use the shortcut ALT+CTRL+G to quickly merge automation. I recommend learning and using the shortcuts in FL Studio because it will help you get a faster workflow. Almost any type of clip can be merged in FL Studio, including audio clips, as shown towards the end of the video. Do you have recorded automation as events instead of automation clips? You can convert the events into automation clips, and then merge the automation clips afterward, as shown in this video:
📧 Business inquiries: firewalk.official@gmail.comHow to Mix & Process Pads, Strings, and Similar Sounds (FL Studio Mixing Tutorial)FireWalk2022-05-13 | In this fl studio mixing tutorial, I will show you how to mix pads, strings, and similar sounds properly. Mixing pads in particular can be difficult because they tend to take up a lot of space in the mix because they are sustained sounds with a lot of frequencies. In this mixing tutorial, we're going to look at how to process pads and strings with EQ, compression, reverb, saturation, and so on. I'm also going to show you some advanced mixing techniques that involve automation, in order to make sure that the pads and strings are sitting perfectly in your mix at all times. Automation is often the difference between beginners and professionals when it comes to mixing and mastering. A song will have different intensity in the drop compared to the breakdown, and you'll therefore typically want to mix your elements differently in these sections. There might be too little space in the mix during the drop, and not enough during the breakdown for example. It then won't make sense to mix and process your sounds exactly the same during these sections. By mixing and processing pads differently during the drop and the breakdown, for example, you can ensure that the drop sounds cleaner and more powerful. Many of these mixing tricks apply to other sounds too, including leads and vocals. Make sure to also check out my other mixing and mastering videos if you want to know all about mixing and mastering in FL Studio. I'm always trying to keep my mixing videos generic so that the techniques shown will apply to other daws as well, such as Ableton, Logic, studio one, and so on.
00:00 Introduction 00:09 How to eq pads and strings 01:56 How to automate eq 04:13 How to mix on a submix 05:07 How to compress a submix 05:42 How to compress pads and strings 07:11 How to use reverb on pads and strings 07:45 How to sidechain pads and strings 08:28 How to sidechain just the reverb individually 09:30 How to automate sidechain 11:06 How to sidechain only the low-end 12:20 panning and stereo width 15:17 How to use saturation on pads and strings
📧 Business inquiries: firewalk.official@gmail.comHow To Use Fabfilter Pro Q 3 (Tutorial)FireWalk2022-04-29 | In this tutorial, I'll explain how to use FabFilter Pro Q 3 EQ plugin from Fabfilter. This is by far my all-time favorite EQ plugin.Fabfilter Pro Q 3 has all the essential features you need in a modern EQ. There are not a lot of tutorials on how to use Fabfilter Pro Q 3 so in this video I'll go over all the features and show you how to use it. There's quite a lot to over here. Fabfilter Pro Q3 is packed with useful features, ranging from dynamic EQ to full Dolby surround support, 24 EQ bands, external spectrum visualization from other FabFilter Pro-q 3 EQ's (on other mixer tracks), mid/side, left/right processing, and much more. The best thing about Fabfilter Pro Q 3 is that it's very quick and easy to use. As a music producer, having a fast workflow is key. If you're looking for the best EQ plugin for music production, then FabFilter Pro q 3 is a strong contender indeed! This is actually my go-to EQ plugin, and I use it in all my projects. Many wonder what's the best EQ for mastering, the best EQ for vocals, and so on, and my answer is always the same: Fabfilter pro q 3 can be used for just about everything. It's just as good for mastering as it is for vocals, guitars, synths, drums, and so on. There really isn't any "best" EQ for different things. They all basically work the same way. The main difference is the features they offer, and their ease of use.
📧 Business inquiries: firewalk.official@gmail.comThe Best Computer for Music Production - Whats Needed and Why!FireWalk2022-04-07 | In this video, I will explain what's the best computer for music production. I will show you what's needed, and why, so this will be the ultimate music production computer buyer's guide. I will also show you what's best for music production when it comes to laptops and stationary computers. Additionally, also show you the best budget computer for music production as well. Music production is one of the most CPU-intensive tasks people do on computers today. Why is music production so demanding on your CPU? This is because music production relies on real-time processing, which is very difficult for a CPU to do. If you make huge projects in FL Studio, Ableton, or any other DAW, you'll need pretty powerful hardware in order to run it. The CPU is extremely important for a music production computer, and I will also show you what's is best for music production between Intel and AMD right now. In the second half of this video, we will also be building a brand new computer for music production from scratch. I will show you all the parts used and how to put them all together. If you're looking for a new computer for music production, then check out the parts list below. It doesn't matter if you use FL Studio, Ableton, Cubase, Studio One, Reaper, or whatever. They all work in a similar manner, so a computer that works well for say FL Studio will also work well for Ableton, Logic, Cubase, and every other DAW as well. The music production computer shown in this video is in my opinion the best computer for music production in 2022.
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00:00 Introduction 00:29 What's the best computer for music production? 01:08 Why is music production so demanding on your CPU? 04:17 Best CPU for music production 04:44 Laptops vs Stationary computers for music production 06:47 Building a music production computer from scratch 10:49 Best cooling for a music production computer 13:27 Water vs Air cooling 14:17 Benchmarks & FL Studio project tests 17:03 The best computer for music production 2022
📧 Business inquiries: firewalk.official@gmail.comFL Studio 21 Teaser! What Can We Expect?FireWalk2022-03-18 | What's new in FL Studio 21? What can we expect? Will there be any huge groundbreaking new features? The next major new version of FL Studio will be FL Studio version 21. It's reasonable to expect several big new features in FL Studio 21. Typically, Image-line has saved some of their biggest new features for their major releases. For example, FL Studio 12 was a huge upgrade compared to FL Studio 11, because we got the new vector graphics and much more. So what do we know so far about FL Studio 21? There's no public beta available yet, so nobody knows for sure. But, Image-Line has officially released a few teasers, showing some of the new features. They have also confirmed that there will be changes to the playlist, browser, audio clips and more. In this video, I will show you some teasers of the new features you can expect in FL Studio 21, and I will also talk a little bit of what I'd like to see added to FL Studio. What new features do you want to see added to FL Studio? Let me know in the comments below. Let's have a little discussion so that we can see what everyone's favorite FL Studio features are.
📧 Business inquiries: firewalk.official@gmail.comAwesome New Playlist Feature in FL Studio! (I Cant Live Without This!)FireWalk2022-03-11 | In this video, I'm going to show you some extremely useful fl studio hacks, or tips and tricks with regard to the playlist in FL Studio 20. This feature was added a few versions ago so it's not brand new, still many don't know about this playlist feature. FL Studio actually allows you to use multiple playlists all at once, in the same project. This can be extremely useful in a variety of ways. Using multiple playlists allows you to have different versions of the same FLP project in one project in FL Studio. You could have an extended version, radio version, drop-in mix etc all in the same project. This also makes it much easier to make templates for example. if you ave a project you're very happy with, and you want to make a template from this project, you can simply make a new blank playlist, and then keep the original arrangement as a guide. That way, you can also easily go back into the original arrangement and copy elements from it and into the new one. This is a feature I'm using all the time myself, but I've noticed that many don't seem to be aware of this new feature in FL Studio. It's actually there in plain sight, but at the same time, it's kind of hidden so I can understand that some people are still not aware of this.
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📧 Business inquiries: firewalk.official@gmail.comAffordable Studio Headphones? - AIAIAI TMA-2 STUDIO XE ReviewFireWalk2022-03-04 | In this video, I'll be doing a quick unboxing and review of the AIAIAI TMA-2 STUDIO XE modular studio headphones. If you're a music producer looking for budget closed-back headphones for mixing, mastering, and music production then you might want to consider these. The AIAIAI TMA-2 Studio XE are professional closed-back headphones for studio use. Every music producer needs a pair of decent headphones in their home studio. What's different about these headphones is that they are modular, which means that you can replace the individual components. This is good for longevity and enables you to customize them for maximum comfort. If you're a music producer on a budget and looking for some good all-around headphones for your home studio, then you might want to consider the AIAIAI TMA-2 Studio XE. AIAIAI is a Danish company, most known for their modular DJ headphones. The TMA-2 Studio XE is the more affordable version of the TMA-2 Studio headphones. it ships with leather pads instead of the Alcantara ones, but because this is all modular, you can easily upgrade pads at a later time. These are not the flattest studio headphones I've tested, but they're not terribly unbalanced either. All in all the tonality is still quite good, and I believe these should work well for anyone who is on a budget, and want good quality and long-lasting studio headphones. They're probably especially well suited for people who produce EDM and bass-heavy music in general because all though a little bit overextended, the low-end response is very precise and detailed.
📧 Business inquiries: firewalk.official@gmail.comSomething Came in The Mail Today! 😯FireWalk2022-02-18 | Today I got something interesting in the mail, which I will be showing you In this video, but I also wanted to talk a little bit about why I started making FL Studio tutorials on this channel, and to take the opportunity to thank all my subscribers who follow and support my channel. Your support is very much appreciated! It's a funny coincidence that I ended up on YouTube in the first place, and it all has to do with a friend of mine who was struggling to learn certain aspects of FL Studio and music production in general. This channel has now grown to more than 100.000 subscribers, and I figured that's an occasion worthy of its own video. When you pass 100.000 subscribers on Youtube they send you a silver play button, so in this video, I'll be unboxing the youtube silver play button so that you can see what it looks like. This is going to get a very special place in my studio somewhere. :)
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📧 Business inquiries: firewalk.official@gmail.comFL Studio Audio Playback Tracker Out of Sync? - How to Fix!FireWalk2022-02-11 | In this tutorial, I'm going to show you how to fix the audio playback tracker out of sync problem in FL Studio. When you play your project in FL Studio, the playlist playback position cursor will sometimes be out of sync with the audio. This can be quite annoying and makes it difficult to do surgical edits to audio clips and such. When the playback tracking is out of sync, the patterns and audio clips in the playlist will not align with the tracker cursor in the playlist when playing back your project, and that makes it very difficult to get everything aligned properly. The patterns and audio play in time, but what you hear isn't the same as what is shown visually. When the audio playback is out of sync, it makes it extremely difficult to visually get everything properly aligned in your project. In this video I will show you how to fix this problem. In the FL Studio Audio settings, there is an option for selecting playback tracking. You can select either driver, mixer or hybrid. When the playback tracking is out of sync, it's usually because the settings here is wrong. You need to try one of the other ones instead. the hybrid settings will usually work best for most people.
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📧 Business inquiries: firewalk.official@gmail.comWhat is Dynamic Range in Music? - Dynamic Range ExplainedFireWalk2022-01-28 | What is dynamic range in music? This video will explain what dynamic range in music is and why it is important. It is essential to understand dynamic range when mixing and mastering music. If you're a music producer, or just enjoy listening to music, you should know how dynamic range in music works. You have probably heard about the loudness war. This is closely related to dynamic range. Dynamic range in music is vital in order for music to sound crisp and punchy. When music is too compressed, the dynamic range is restricted, and that will cause the music to be quite tiresome to listen to. This is what the loudness war was all about, by constantly trying to make music louder, the dynamic range got more and more restricted, and this eventually caused the music to sound bad, distorted, and tiresome to listen to. In this video I will use FL Studio to show some examples on how dynamic range works in music, and how the loudness war affectsed music negatively. So, what is dynamic range in music? Dynamic range is basically the difference between the loudest and quietest elements in a song. This is important because our hearing works by this principle. It constantly separates loud and quiet elements, trying to do judge distances and such. If a track is too compressed, there's very little difference between loud and quiet elements, in other words, the dynamic range is restricted. Compressed music will tend to sound louder, and louder typically always sounds better to humans, but it is very important to find a good balance between dynamic range and loudness, or else the music will suffer from it. In order for some things to be perceived as loud, something else has to be quiet in comparison. Our hearing needs a frame of reference. This is why dynamic range is so important in music. If the dynamic range is too restricted, it simply won't work very well, and it will quickly become very tiresome to listen to.
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📧 Business inquiries: firewalk.official@gmail.comNo System Sound When Using FL Studio? - Easy Fix!FireWalk2022-01-14 | This tutorial will show you how to fix no sound problem in FL Studio. A common problem when using FL Studio is that you can't hear any system sound like YouTube, spotify etc while using FL Studio at the same time. This is because FL Studio uses an ASIO driver which takes complete control of your sound card. If you want to hear youtube and watch some music production tutorials for example, and use FL Studio at the same time then you'll have to change the ASIO device in the audio settings in FL Studio. That will fix the no sound problem. Note that this will also introduce more latency, so if you plan to record inside FL Studio then I recommend switching back to the ASIO driver that came with your sound card, or use ASIO4all. The FL Studio ASIO driver is a kind of hybrid driver that will allow you to hear sound from FL Studio and windows, YouTube etc at the same time. This can also be very useful if you want to screen capture FL Studio and record the audio too. If you try to screen capture FL Studio using the ASIO4all, there will be no sound. If you switch to the FL Studio ASIO driver then you can record the sound too. Problem solved. Some ASIO drivers that comes with your audio interface will allow you to hear the system sound and use FL Studio at the same time, however, it usually won't work if you try to screen capture FL Studio. For that you'll usually need to use the FL Studio ASIO driver, or there will be no sound. Alternatively, you can also use the "auto close" option to fix the no sound problem in FL Studio, but the audio will drop in and out constantly, which can be annoying, so the easiest way to fix this problem is to use the FL Studio ASIO driver. The only con is that you get slightly more latency compared to the ASIO4all etc.
📧 Business inquiries: firewalk.official@gmail.comFL Studio 20.9 Highlights - This is CRAZY!FireWalk2022-01-03 | This video will show you the top 5 new features in the latest version of FL Studio, which is FL Studio 20.9 FL Studio 20.9 comes packed with several new features that will make music production faster and easier. There are now new plugins, as well as general workflow and quality of life improvements. When a music producer makes music, it's best to work quickly, as that will increase the likelihood of you finishing your projects, so the workflow is key. This latest version of FL Studio comes with some really useful workflow improvements. Things that were tedious and clunky in older versions of FL Studio are now much more streamlined and work much better overall. In this video I will demonstrate the new improvements to the FL Studio Playlist, the undo functionality improvements, improved recording capabilities, new plugins, and all the other major updates in this new version. This new update is filled with small improvements, and it will take too much time to cover everything. Instead, I'll show you my top 5 new features. If you are still using an older version of FL Studio then now is the time to upgrade to the newest one. This is one of the reasons why I prefer FL Studio. Image-Line keeps updating FL Studio regularly, perhaps even more often than most DAWS, and it's completely free. The lifetime free updates make FL Studio one of the best DAW's out there from an economic standpoint because you'll save tons of money on updates over the years. Most DAW's will charge you for every update, but you'll only have to purchase FL Studio once, and then every update after that is 100% free. You can find a full list with all the new features in FL Studio 20.9 here: image-line.com/fl-studio-learning/fl-studio-online-manual/html/basics_new.htm