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oh yea, it's the Trash Bin folder (C:Program Files/FL Studio 9/Trash Bin/Backup), the file is called Backup and it only saves the last project you were working on before closing (or crashing).
Note in folder:
"When you overwrite a song file, the previous one is not really overwritten, instead it's placed here as a backup, so that in case you made a mistake your project is not lost."
guess it's a good backup plan for when you ? up and save a new file over an old one unintentionally. -
found it - this might come in handyoh yea, it's the Trash Bin folder (C:Program Files/FL Studio 9/Trash Bin/Backup), the file is called Backup and it only saves the last project you were working on before closing (or crashing).
Note in folder:
"When you overwrite a song file, the previous one is not really overwritten, instead it's placed here as a backup, so that in case you made a mistake your project is not lost."
guess it's a good backup plan for when you ? up and save over a new file over an old one unintentionally. -
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good drop Rev. Grodd -
Swiffness! wrote: »imho, the two most crucial things...
1) SAVE EVERY BEAT YOU EVER MAKE
2) BACKUP YOUR ?
Trill post -
uuuuuupppppppinnnnnng it.
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oh yea, it's the Trash Bin folder (C:Program Files/FL Studio 9/Trash Bin/Backup), the file is called Backup and it only saves the last project you were working on before closing (or crashing).
Note in folder:
"When you overwrite a song file, the previous one is not really overwritten, instead it's placed here as a backup, so that in case you made a mistake your project is not lost."
guess it's a good backup plan for when you ? up and save a new file over an old one unintentionally.
damn, I never even knew that ? , mad props -
i'ma try to keep it simple...
open a new project in FL Studio
click on Channels in the toolbar>Add One>ReWired
click on the ReWired channel in the Step Sequencer
when the Channel Settings box appears, change Client to Reason & switch on Multi Outputs below that
click on Show Panel and Reason will open
there will be two warning boxes, just click OK on both
the Hardware Device in Reason should say ReWire Slave Mode
hit the Tab button and add an instrument from the Tool Window (i.e. NN19, NN-XT, Malstrom, etc)
leave Audio Outs 1 & 2 on the Hardware Device free (disconnect any instruments)
connect the Mono/Left Audio Output from your added instrument to Audio Out 3 on the Hardware Device
(as you add instruments connect them to the Hardware Device in sequential order starting with #3)
back in FL Studio, click on Channels in the toolbar>Add One>MIDI Out
click on the MIDI out channel in the Step Sequencer
when the Channel Settings box appears, change Channel to 2 and Port to 1
click on the ReWired channel in the Step Sequencer
when the Channel Settings box appears, click on MIDI Options
the Channels list on the right shows your added instruments (Hardware Interface should be first, followed by your instruments)*
the Mappings list on the left is where you will add Map ports
below this list you will change Map to Input and port to 1, click on Add/Change
repeat this process for as many instruments as you will add in Reason, increasing the port # of course for each one
create/insert/add a MIDI out channel in the FL step sequencer for every instrument you add in Reason
the channel setting for each MIDI out channel in the step seq should correspond with the # of the instr in the MIDI Options channel list*
I need to get my hands on FL studio looks like this could do some damagae -
what about microphones
condenser/digital etc
which are the best ones to eliminate background noise
and if you don't have a sound-proof booth what's the best way to eliminate that air sound -
also does anyobdy know where I can dowload a wave program
I was using Wave Pad Sound Editor but it was only a trial
? was aiight tho
I liked the way it was formatted -
Bwoahmizzee wrote: »what about microphones
condenser/digital etc
which are the best ones to eliminate background noise
and if you don't have a sound-proof booth what's the best way to eliminate that air sound
Condenser Mic's for vocals. I personally like the Shure KSM 44 or the AT 4033. Both got a reasonable price and sound damn good.
Put the mic in the Cardiod pattern, (not the full circle, the half circle) so that the Mic only picks up sound from the front. If you dont have a sound proof booth I would say the best way is to probably get some foam or somethin and put on your wall to dead the room. Try to put your mic in a corner or a room somewhere away from the equipment (computers, etc.) because they give off noise that is damn near impossible to filter out.
If you have one, use a noise reduction tool, its just like a surgical eq that cuts out extraneous noise and ? . I know Pro Tools got one, IDK about the other programs. Because I swear, I'm workin with my cousin on his album, that ? records in his closet, and I be bout to lose my damn mind at the noise in the acapella. -
a_wack_poster wrote: »Condenser Mic's for vocals. I personally like the Shure KSM 44 or the AT 4033. Both got a reasonable price and sound damn good.
Put the mic in the Cardiod pattern, (not the full circle, the half circle) so that the Mic only picks up sound from the front. If you dont have a sound proof booth I would say the best way is to probably get some foam or somethin and put on your wall to dead the room. Try to put your mic in a corner or a room somewhere away from the equipment (computers, etc.) because they give off noise that is damn near impossible to filter out.
If you have one, use a noise reduction tool, its just like a surgical eq that cuts out extraneous noise and ? . I know Pro Tools got one, IDK about the other programs. Because I swear, I'm workin with my cousin on his album, that ? records in his closet, and I be bout to lose my damn mind at the noise in the acapella.
yeah I been messing with the noise reduction feature -
you can always try a reflection filter to eliminate some of that sound...
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save your beats sometimes you come back to them and they are dope
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I have this prob but if ur buffer is at 1024 ur ? gonna go off.. Go to the lowest buffer to get it to land on the grid righta_wack_poster wrote: »Ummm ? , I usually record midi ? in pro tools to an audio track, but even then the ? dont quantize like I want it to. I like for ? to be right on the grid.
So i just ? wit reason right now until I can get in a studio with all the protools ? set up. We just got one funky ass motif rack, and a midi controller. Thats about it. No MPC, no other synths, just that and imagination.
But uhh yeah, Try starting off beats with different parts. I usually always start with a melody, then hats, drums, then chords, then add lil extra ? . U might make your ideas better if you start with chords, or if you start with the drums.
I dont sample tho, I wanna try that ? just to ? around. Any tips on that?
Aww yeah I know a lot about synthesizers too so any questions on what all the knobs do on them just ask -
Try audacity
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What up Grundy! I ain't know you produced. Slide a ? a beat or two through ma ? ? . I'ma sticky this 'cause this thread will come in handy for a lot of people.
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uppin cuz this thread can be useful
in terms of vocal mixing
what are the most crucial effects to use and generally, in what order -
Chillin&Postin wrote: »uppin cuz this thread can be useful
in terms of vocal mixing
what are the most crucial effects to use and generally, in what order
For me, I would say compression. And a slight eq. Cutting out low frequencies and giving a small boost in the mid/high range can make the vocal stand out. But don't over do it, because you want the beat to be heard as well.
Once you get a good blend, you could try a reverb in a small room, unless the beat calls for it. If its a slow, dramatic type beat, you may wanna make the room bigger. If its a party type song you may not need it. For adlibs and doubled vocals try panning and rolling off the lows and highs to get that "phone" effect. Use a delay if you want but make sure its subtle. In a lot of rap sings I hear these are usually the effects u hear.
Distortion and phaser with automation can also give you a unique sound.
The order I would go, is EQ, Compression, then make an aux track or bus the vocal to another track for time based effects. And don't put a million effects on one vocal to make it sound good. If you have to do that you may as well re record -
a_wack_poster wrote: »For me, I would say compression. And a slight eq. Cutting out low frequencies and giving a small boost in the mid/high range can make the vocal stand out. But don't over do it, because you want the beat to be heard as well.
Once you get a good blend, you could try a reverb in a small room, unless the beat calls for it. If its a slow, dramatic type beat, you may wanna make the room bigger. If its a party type song you may not need it. For adlibs and doubled vocals try panning and rolling off the lows and highs to get that "phone" effect. Use a delay if you want but make sure its subtle. In a lot of rap sings I hear these are usually the effects u hear.
Distortion and phaser with automation can also give you a unique sound.
The order I would go, is EQ, Compression, then make an aux track or bus the vocal to another track for time based effects. And don't put a million effects on one vocal to make it sound good. If you have to do that you may as well re record
I cosign this absolutely.
And to add, record your vocals low but not too low and then use the "normalize gain" to increase better volume.
You dont want to record them loud, risking distortion.
And deflinitely pan every track so that everything is not fighting for that middle position.
