FL Studio Complete Beginner Basics
FL Studio has launched more bedroom producers than almost any other DAW, especially in hip hop, trap and EDM, and this beginner tutorial from Busy Works Beats is one of the most-watched ways in. In under twelve minutes you will get a tour of the essentials: the channel rack, the piano roll, the playlist and the mixer, and how they connect to turn ideas into a beat. Why it is a fresh way to get producing: FL's pattern-based workflow makes it incredibly quick to sketch drums and melodies, and once the basics click you can work at the speed of your ideas. Keep FL open alongside the video and build a simple loop as you go. Many of the beat-making videos in this section use FL Studio, so this guide is the perfect warm-up before you dive into them. A trial version of FL Studio is available, so you can follow along even before you buy.
Video: “FL Studio – Complete Beginner Basics Tutorial” by Busy Works Beats on YouTube (11:35). All credit to the creator; please like and subscribe to support them.
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Gear we’d use for this
- Akai MPK Mini MK3 – the classic budget beat-maker controller: 25 mini keys and 8 MPC-style pads.
- Focusrite Scarlett Solo (4th Gen) – a simple, clean USB-C interface for monitors, headphones and one mic or guitar. Works with iPad too.
- Audio-Technica ATH-M50x – closed-back studio headphones with punchy, accurate bass for checking kicks and subs.
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