Papam Studios created a shiny new animated Image-Line logo for use in our videos and it needed audio so we started a competition. There were over 200 entries that we reduced to three winners. Download the winning FL Studio projects and any other of the 200+ entries by following the links at the bottom of our News Post.
If you own FL Studio and plugins then step 1 & 2 apply to you. If you are using the demo then step 1 applies. After purchasing FL Studio all you need to do is download & install your regcode and you are away, nothing more to download.
A SINGLE 'FLRegkey.Reg' file contains ALL your activation codes for all the products you have purchased from Image-Line. You can install this Registry key on all the PCs you own or have a personal account on. We only ask that YOU are the only user.
Your 'MY ACCOUNT' page is created as part of the purchase process. After buying FL Studio and or Plugins we send you a link with a password to access your account.
That's it. When we bring out a new version of FL Studio all you need to do is follow the two steps above to get your Lifetime Free Updates.
Our friends at Rode Microphones have recently published an excellent 'Studio Rescue' series that gives some great advice on the best way to set up a home studio with limited space and budget.
This is a 5-part YouTube Playlist with two related videos at the end
Rode Microphones 'Studio Rescue' Series with Francis Buckley
The team here at Image-Line would like to congratulate Alex Medina for his track 'Background' from the Grammy nominated Lecrae Rehab album. We caught up with Alex to learn more about his work and how he uses FL Studio.
'Background' Co written with C-Lite and produced by Alex Medina for Lecrae's Rehab album
Tell us about your track 'Background' from the Grammy nominated Lecre - Rehab album.
It's interesting to see how Background came about. Originally the song was for a collaborative album I was working on with C-Lite. I emailed him the idea I had for a song about playing the background and the understanding that the world does not revolve around me. In our culture fame, conceit, and self image is prevalent. So, I wanted to create a song that countered the fog and prescribed a sound perspective of life in light of it's Author.
I produced the song in FL Studio around the pads played in the introduction of a song I was listening to by Rojo entitled, "Tu Reinas" (0:03-0:16). I imported the song into the playlist and tapped the tempo of the song to align the down beats to the grid, making it easier to chop and slice. I wanted to follow the mellow feel of the pads and stay away from overbearing drums. I thought the drums should support what the pads were doing.
After I had a foundation to work with the idea and phrase "play the background" kept coming to mind, so I put pen to pad. I knew I wanted to hear singing on the hook so began to sketch out the idea for a singer (since I am not one). I recorded what I had in mind and also rapped a verse that fit the song. I knew C-Lite would be able to take my small idea to the next level and he did just that. This is original mp3 I received from C-Lite, I must have added 34 exclamation marks at the end of, "YOOOOOOO" in response to his email. I loved it.
At this time my friend, Lecrae, was working on his fourth studio album, Rehab. I was really working hard to get something on this album but to no avail. After taking a break from flooding his inbox with beats I decided to send him Background. He loved it, wrote his verses and the rest was history. I enlisted my good friend Joseph Prielozny to help me expand the song by reproducing the sampled pads, adding strings, piano, and creating a pre-chorus. Also, producer friend G-ROC added a synth sound for the hook. It amazing to see the response the song has received. I hope the song spreads like wild fire, so that many can hear the message that has gripped my heart. I am glad to see Rehab get nominated for the Grammy, its a huge accomplishment, but at the end of the day we just want to play the Background.
What were your first impressions of FL Studio and how did you come to use it?
I was first drawn to FL Studio's when a friend introduced me to it and taught me how to make hip hop beats. To this day I have used FL Studio..we are one :)
A friend told me its not about what hardware or software you use but how you use it. I have see that to be true in my situation. Over the years I began to grow with a desire to learn FL Studio and make music. FL Studio's simple layout and ability to create on the fly allows me to enjoy the process of making music. Loading virtual instruments is also a breeze. I can easily bounce files to WAVs when I am working with another producer or when its time to send out multi tracks. Soon, I will begin using FL Studio to do vocal tracking as well.
I will honestly share that for a number of years I used a crack version of FL Studio and had to switch that all around. Morally it was not honoring Jesus, the God I spoke about in my music and showed a lack of integrity. Also, it kept bringing viruses to my computer! I don't regret investing in FL Studio, it has served me well and it feels good to freely get updates and be apart of the on line community with a clear conscious and still bang out some great music.
Tell us about your production environment & toys?
I pretty much have a very simple setup. I run everything off of a Mac Pro with Snow Lepoard. I have Windows 7 installed via Boot Camp. I use a pair of M-Audio BX5a Studio monitors but 95% of the time I am using my AKG K240 headphones for production. I currently use FL Studio 9.7 (Signature Edition) as my main host and sequencer and anticipate the arrival of FL Studio 10! As for VSTs I own Komplete 7 by Native Instruments, Harlmess and Toxic Biohazard by Image Line, Firebird by Tone2, and Adventus by Softplug.
My audio interface is an Mbox 2 and as for a midi keyboard, I use the M-Audio Axiom 25. For a long time I was laying down song ideas on a Shure SM57... I know, I know lol. I just recently picked up a Mojave Audio MA-201 Fet condenser microphone. My most valuable assest, my wife! She lets me know whether a beat is hot or needs to get dumped in the trash.
Thanks Alex, we really appreciate you taking the time to give us an insight into what you are doing. We are sure our customers will get a kick out of it, Background is a great track!
Linear Phase EQ (LP EQ) is often used by mastering engineers and also in plugins that need to split the frequency spectrum into bands for processing (such as Multi-band compressors). The Guru shows us two LP EQ options for FL Studio: February 14, 2012
In this tutorial the Guru shows how the Windows Calculator can be used to make exact text based 'paste edits' to FL Studio and native plugin controls. We knew it was useful for something! October 31, 2011
Learn how Microsoft is saving Polar Bears, why our are telling us we suck and, oh yes, what's the deal with multi-core CPU processing? October 28, 2011
The Guru demonstrates two techniques for achieving Wobble Bass. Download the example projects from this thread in Looptalk - http://forum.image-line.com/viewtopic.php?p=506453#506453 February 22, 2011
This tutorial shows some ways you can add your own folders to the FL Studio Browser. You can add your own Browser folders & customize the name February 04, 2011
The Studio-X Guide To Producing Electronic Music
Guide to electronic music production written by Lawrie Masson (aka Project 2), main producer of STUDIO-X. Step-by-step examples and various exercises for all areas of electronic music production, including synthesizing sounds, recording, mastering and marketing.
FORMAT: Paperback w/CD-ROM
ISBN: 9780646544236
SHIPPING FEBRUARY 04, 2011
PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY NOW:
http://www.officialstudiox.com/books.cfm January 28, 2011
Protect your hearing and don't lose the beat. There are lots of hearing protection solutions from 0.15 c to $1500, all of them are effective when used correctly...it's your call. January 24, 2011
30 years ago Peter Vogal and company started what has become the computer-based music recording industry with the Fairlight CMI. Today celebrating that anniversary Peter is bringing back the Fairlight CMI-30A. January 17, 2011
Image-Line Sound Design Contest - There were over 200 entries that we reduced to three winners. Download the winning FL Studio projects and any other of the 200+ entries by following the links at the bottom of our News Post. January 06, 2011
