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Using the FL Studio CPU Meter

April, 2010

In this video we cover the FL Studio CPU meter and discuss how it should and shouldn't be used

For more discussion about the CPU meter and in particular what matters in multi-threaded processing, click on the FL Studio icon above or here to go to Looptalk where it is discussed.

Regards Scott

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FPC Layer Randomization

We noticed a few people missed the introduction of Layer Randomization in FPC. This video shows where the control is and how to use it.

You can download the FPC Hi-Hat example used in this video from this Looptalk thread.

Left-click the randomization button to activate it, then overlap the velocity ranges of the Layers to be randomized. If you have enough layers you can have different randomization groupings over different velocity ranges. Note: Lock Layers (the similar looking button on the left side of the velocity preview strip) must be disabled to overlap layers.

Right-click the switch to select from:

Cycle - Each Layer in the velocity group will be played, in turn, each time that velocity group is played.

Random - Layers are played at random from the velocity group.

Random (avoid previous) - Layers are played at random from the velocity group, with the restriction that the same Layer will never be played twice in a row. Random selection can sometimes cause a singe Layer to be played repeatedly, defeating the purpose. This random option can help to avoid obvious identical hits with repeated fast playing of a pad.

TIP: Generally the Random function is designed to select from a number of samples played at similar velocities, with subtle and natural variations between them caused by human inaccuracies or left/right hand variations. Layer randomization eliminates the artificial and mechanical sound often associated with a single sample rapidly played. You will find however by equalizing the volume of a number of Layers (use the Layer Volume knobs) played at even very different velocities, natural playing can be 'faked' with only a few sample Layers.

Enjoy!

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David Latour Friday Nights Remix Contest

March, 2010

In my last video I dropped some (not so subtle) references to the 2nd Image-Line remix contest. If subtlety and hints are not your thing, here's the up-front and in your face pitch for the contest...

Download the sample pack from this FL Studio page.

Listen to other entries and upload your remix to the Looptalk contest thread. There are some awesome remixes so far. What can you do?

Contest ends MARCH 31st 2010, so be quick!

Enjoy!

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Beatmatching in Deckadance, why you should care...

February, 2010

If you are writing music for the dance floor then nothing will help you more than trying to mix your own beats. Image-Line make Deckadance the DJ mixing application featured in the video below. So, even if you never plan to DJ, grab the demo and play your tracks in it, trying to beatmatch them.

This video used the latest version of Deckadance (1.63), check out the new stuff here. The tracks used in this video are included with the latest demo.

Probably the first thing you will notice, if you haven't thought about what DJs need to do, is your intros and outros need to be a lot longer and simpler. 16-24 bars of basic beat with some embellishments (e.g. splash cymbal) every 8 bars to let the DJ know where they are then a clear buildup to the start of the main track. On the outro you really can't go too long, the DJ will kill the track when they are ready. Again just keep it simple.

Remember it's these little things that will make your tracks more appealing and so more likely to be picked up by DJs.

PS: Put the BPM somewhere in the title too.

Regards Scott

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Tag Archives: guru

Using the FL Studio CPU Meter

FPC Layer Randomization

David Latour Friday Nights Remix Contest

Beatmatching in Deckadance, why you should care...