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Understanding Compression and Using the Fruity Limiter

10/10/201503/08/2016 by Stu - Leave a Comment

In this video I explain the basics of compression; threshold, ratio, attack, release and gain. I also show compression at work using the Fruity Limiter. 

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DIY Music Blog #4 – My YouTube Milestone

08/09/201527/09/2015 by Stu - Leave a Comment

Time for a new blog. This time I’ve decided not to try and cram three different topics into one post and will keep it short and sweet instead. In this one I’ll be talking primarily about what’s going on with my YouTube channel among other things.

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FL Studio – Basic Mastering with Maximus [VIDEO]

30/08/201503/08/2016 by Stu - Leave a Comment

In this tutorial I show you how to use Maximus for basic mastering purposes.

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FL Studio – Introduction to FPC part 3 [VIDEO]

19/07/201503/08/2016 by Stu - Leave a Comment

The FPC (Fruity Pad Controller) plugin in FL Studio is a self-contained multi-layer/velocity drum machine that makes it easy to create, edit and swap drum kits on the fly. FPC supports 16 multi-layered patches for banks A and B.

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FL Studio – Creating and Using Send FX Channels [VIDEO]

18/06/201503/08/2016 by Stu - Leave a Comment

Send FX Channels are channels which contain effects plugins which you can route other audio to. They are very useful for a number of reasons; they allow you to save CPU by only using one instance of a plugin for multiple signals, they allow you to process the effects separately to the original signal and they […]

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FL Studio – How to Create a Sweep Effect Generator [VIDEO]

09/06/201503/08/2016 by Stu - Leave a Comment

In this video I show you how to create a sweep effect generator in FL Studio using the Patcher, SimSynth and Fruity Parametric EQ. I’d recommend watching full screen at 1080 resolution.

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FL Studio – Basic Sidechain Compression using Fruity Limiter [VIDEO]

17/05/201503/08/2016 by Stu - Leave a Comment

In this video I show you how to quickly set up basic sidechain compression in FL Studio using the Fruity Limiter. I’d recommend watching full screen at 1080 resolution. 

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FL Studio – Recording Automation from an External MIDI Controller [VIDEO]

04/05/201511/12/2015 by Stu - Leave a Comment

In this video I show you how to record automation from an external MIDI controller. I also inadvertently show you what happens when you max out your CPU whilst using FL Studio. 🙂

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FL Studio – Linking a MIDI Controller to any Parameter [VIDEO]

02/05/201511/12/2015 by Stu - Leave a Comment

In this tutorial I explain how to set up a new MIDI controller device and quickly link it to any available parameter in FL Studio 12. I’d recommend watching full screen at 1080 resolution. There is a written guide below the video in this post.

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