FL STUDIO Getting Started Manual
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FL STUDIO Getting Started Manual IMPORTANT – write your unique registration code above for safe-keeping. Also make sure to REGISTER it on-line as INSURANCE AGAINST LOSS, see page 5. 1 Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Image Line Software. The software described in this document is furnished under a license agreement or nondisclosure agreement. The software may be used or copied only in accordance of the terms of the agreement. It is illegal to copy this software on any medium except as specifically allowed in the agreement. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose without the express written permission of Image Line Software. FL Studio (formerly known as Fruityloops) and Deckadance are registered trademarks of Image Line Software. Other company and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. Image Line Software is a division of Image Line BVBA. Visit Image-Line Software at http://www.image-line.com Visit FL Studio on the web at http://flstudio.image-line.com GSM Copyright © 2002-2013 Image Line Software. FL Studio Copyright © 1998-2013 Image Line Software. All rights reserved. 2 TTTAAABBBLLLEEE OOOFFF CCCOOONNNTTTEEENNNTTTSSS INSTALLING FL STUDIO FROM THE BOX...................................................................................5 INSTALLING FL STUDIO USING YOUR ACCOUNT.....................................................................6 INSTALLING ON A COMPUTER WITHOUT INTENET ACCESS .................................................6 WELCOME TO FL STUDIO ............................................................................................................7 FIRST RUN ......................................................................................................................................8 MAKE SOME NOISE.....................................................................................................................11 GETTING HELP! ...........................................................................................................................11 HOW TO USE FL STUDIO ............................................................................................................12 THE CHANNEL & STEP SEQUENCER WINDOW.......................................................................12 USING CHANNELS.......................................................................................................................15 STEPSEQUENCER NOTE PROPERTIES....................................................................................21 THE PIANO ROLL.........................................................................................................................25 THE PLAYLIST..............................................................................................................................30 AUDIO, PATTERNS & AUTOMATION CLIPS .............................................................................32 PERFORMANCE MODE ...............................................................................................................33 INSTRUMENTS & GENERATORS ...............................................................................................34 MIXING & EFFECTS .....................................................................................................................56 EDITING & RECORDING AUTOMATION ....................................................................................68 AUDIO RECORDING.....................................................................................................................73 EDITING AUDIO WITH EDISON...................................................................................................74 EXPORTING AUDIO & SHARING YOUR WORK ........................................................................78 EXTERNAL CONTROLLERS – KEYBOARDS, PADS & SLIDERS...........................................80 CREDITS........................................................................................................................................87 INDEX ............................................................................................................................................88 3 IMPORTANT: This guide is a general Getting Started manual for all FL Studio Editions (Fruity & Producer). Some features are not available all editions. E.g. Fruity Edition does not include Audio or Automation Clips. Please check our site http://flstudio.image- line.com for upgrade options. 4 FFFLLL SSSTTTUUUDDDIIIOOO FFFRRROOOMMM AAA BBBOOOXXX ––– SSSTTTOOOPPP!!! DDDOOONNN’’’TTT UUUSSSEEE TTTHHHEEE CCCDDD IIINNNSSSTTTAAALLLLLLEEERRR The online installer has the latest program updates and might even be the next version! http://boxregistration.image-line.com 1. Create an account using the link above – Your account gives you access to Lifetime FREE Updates and the online community for support and extra downloads. Enter the code printed in the box (e.g. XX0XX-000XX-X000X-000X0) including dashes when prompted. 2. Make sure you can log into your account - Go to http://my.image-line.com and log in to test it. We will access this from the ‘About’ panel in FL Studio to unlock it. 3. Install FL Studio – Get it here http://www.image-line.com/downloads/flstudiodownload.html . 4. Unlock FL Studio - Run FL Studio and from the top-left menu select HELP then ABOUT, at the bottom of the list. On the ‘About’ pop-up enter your account e-mail and password then click ‘ Unlock products ’. After a short wait, be patient, you will see another pop-up ‘ The registration succeeded ’. Click ‘Ok’. FL Studio will automatically close. 5. Restart FL Studio – Your name and license code now appear at the top of the HELP > ABOUT box. The e-mail and password fields will be left blank for security. To learn what’s included in FL Studio Fruity, Producer or Signature edition check here - http://www.image- line.com/documents/editions.html 6. Install extra samples - Run the CD, select 'Install extra samples' and click ‘Next’. Don’t re- install FL Studio. FINISHED! FFFLLL SSSTTTUUUDDDIIIOOO FFFRRROOOMMM AAA BBBOOOXXX --- UUUNNNLLLOOOCCCKKK WWWIIITTTHHHOOOUUUTTT IIINNNTTTEEERRRNNNEEETTT AAACCCCCCEEESSSSSS You can download the latest FL Studio installer + FLRegkey from any computer with internet access and install it on one without it. Follow Step 1 above and then follow ‘ Online Purchase – Unlock FL Studio Without Internet ’, on the next page. Alternatively use the CD as follows: 1. Run the CD - If you have auto-run eabled, you will see the CD menu automatically appear. Otherwise, right-click your CD-ROM drive icon and select Autorun . 2. Start the Installation - Select the FL Studio installation link. The installation window will appear. Follow the instructions on screen. Check the 'Extra Sample' option if you want to install the audio Samples off the CD. 3. Registration code - During the installation you will be asked to enter a registration code. Write it down for future use and to make a backup of this number. 4. Register On-line – When you get access to the internet use http://boxregistration.image- line.com and enter the code printed in the box (e.g. XX0XX-000XX-X000X-000X0) including dashes when prompted. NOTE: This gives you access to Lifetime Free Updates and is insurance against lost CDs and you can also get the latest version of FL Studio. FINISHED! 5 OOONNNLLLIIINNNEEE PPPUUURRRCCCHHHAAASSSEEE --- UUUNNNLLLOOOCCCKKK FFFLLL SSSTTTUUUDDDIIIOOO WWWIIITTTHHH YYYOOOUUURRR AAACCCCCCOOOUUUNNNTTT During the purchase process you created an Image-Line account. We will use this to unlock FL Studio and or plugins you own. Get the latest FL Studio installer here: http://www.image-line.com/downloads/flstudiodownload.html 1. Log into your account - Go to http://my.image-line.com to and check your account works. We will access this from FL Studio’s ‘About’ panel to unlock it. 2. Install FL Studio – and then start it. FL Studio will be in DEMO mode until we unlock it. 3. Unlock FL Studio - From the top-left menus select HELP then ABOUT, at the bottom of the list. On the ‘About’ pop-up enter your account e-mail and password then click ‘ Unlock products ’. After a short wait, be patient, you will see another pop-up ‘ The registration succeeded ’. This step has unlocked ALL products you own. Click ‘OK’. FL Studio will close. 4. Restart FL Studio - Your name and license code now appear at the top of the HELP > ABOUT box. The e-mail and password fields will be left blank for security. To learn what’s included in FL Studio Fruity, Producer or Signature edition check here - http://www.image- line.com/documents/editions.html FINISHED! OOONNNLLLIIINNNEEE PPPUUURRRCCCHHHAAASSSEEE --- UUUNNNLLLOOOCCCKKK FFFLLL SSSTTTUUUDDDIIIOOO WWWIIITTTHHHOOOUUUTTT IIINNNTTTEEERRRNNNEEETTT To unlock FL Studio on a computer without internet access, download the latest FL Studio installer + FLRegkey from any computer with internet access and install it on one without the internet as follows: 1. Log into your account - Go to http://my.image-line.com . 2. Download a ‘FLRegkey.Reg file’ – Click on UNLOCK PRODUCTS and click the main unlock image to start a download of your FLRegkey. Save it to a portable storage device. 3. Download FL Studio - http://www.image-line.com/downloads/flstudiodownload.html and save it to your portable storage device. 4. Unlock FL Studio - Copy the FLRegkey