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The World According to FL
FL Studio started out as a pattern-oriented sequencer with a suite of basic sound sources and effects and a library of percussion samples. Additions over the years have included audio tracks, automated beat-slicing, real-time scratching, amazingly deep automation features, a basic audio editor, and the best piano-roll MIDI editor in the industry.
FIG. 1: A pattern in FL Studio contains notes to be played by the various Generators (the column on the left).
The workflow for a typical FL project starts with a few patterns (see Fig. 1), which can be created either by clicking buttons on a rhythm grid or by recording into a piano-roll window. Patterns are then inserted into the Playlist with a pencil or paintbrush tool to arrange a finished song.
Sytrus, DirectWave, Speech Synthesizer, Wave Traveller, Wasp XT, and FL's other synths provide a full palette of sounds, but you might like to add a favorite plug-in synth from another manufacturer for a specialized tone or a vintage vibe. No problem; FL Studio hosts both VST and DX instruments and effects, and it
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