FL Studio Know-How: The Piano Roll
FL Studio expert Tyler Coffin reveals everything you need to know about FL’s all-mighty Piano Roll editor. Discover things you may not have known that will make working in FL faster and more creative!
Videos
• Introduction (01:22) - Get an overview of the course and what will be covered regarding the powerful Piano Roll found in FL Studio.
• Operation & Navigation Pt. 1 (02:46) - Start your journey through all of the most common operations done within the Piano Roll! Tyler begins with the Piano Roll's layout and some of the basics of using it.
• Operation & Navigation Pt. 2 (06:08) - Here, we start to dig into some of the more detailed navigation techniques and the several tools for placing and editing notes.
• Operation & Navigation Pt. 3 (05:49) - In this video, we look at note properties and how we can use them to control multiple aspects of each note in great detail.
• Operation & Navigation Pt. 4 (05:25) - Discover how the stamping and grouping tools work, and a few possibilities of how and when they can be useful for your productivity.
• The Articulator (04:41) - Now we'll cover using some of the more advanced editing tools, starting with the Articulator.
• Snapping & Quantizing (05:05) - In this video, see the different options available for note snapping and how to automatically align unruly notes by quantization.
• Chopping & Gluing (03:45) - Explore how you can cut your notes into different sized segments to change rhythms, or how you can piece them together by gluing.
• Miscellaneous Tools (12:30) - In this video, we'll cover a group of tools that fall in a miscellaneous category, including the Arpeggiator, Strum, Flam, Claw Machine, Limit, Flip, and Randomizer!
• Editing Levels (04:25) - See how the Scale Levels and LFO tools are used for drawing or modifying parameter controls over time to create interesting movements and effects.
• The Riff Machine (08:04) - See the tools we've previously covered in action, and develop some cool ideas either by input of criteria or random generation with the amazing Riff Machine!
• Helpers & Tips (11:07) - Explore different ways you can make the Piano Roll work more effectively, such as different shortcuts, views, and helpers. We'll also reveal a few extra tips and tricks that the Piano Roll has up its sleeve.
• Final Overview & Demonstration (10:31) - Get a recap and cement your knowledges of the Piano Roll by watching Tyler create in real production situation, by making a quick melody using the various features and functions shown throughout the series.