I Use FL 8, bad choice?

skova · Post by **skova** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 10:16 pm

Yah see. ive been using Fruity Loops 8 for like 4 years and when i try to move on to things like acid or reason im just like... no. i dont know what to do. i think id be able to produce better stuff with better software.

Advise?

DZA · Post by **DZA** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 10:22 pm

The software is only as good as the person using it

jameshk · Post by **jameshk** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 10:22 pm

Its all about what you feel comfortable using. If you make banging tunes that you're happy with using FL8, Then go ahead and carry on using it. I used to work soley on FL, But i've recently started using logic aswell, They work together nicely for me.

~HK

Wolverine · Post by **Wolverine** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 10:41 pm

if you fancy a change, i highly recommend this

http://www.ejay-store.com/catalog.html? ... EN&Cur=826

soccer mom · Post by **soccer mom** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 10:54 pm

The_Dza88 wrote:The software is only as good as the person using it

...

RTFM

d16 · Post by **d16** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 10:58 pm

Well, it's up to you.
But FL8 def. isn't a bad choice.
"Better" software won't necessarily make you better at producing.
If you install FL, strip all of the standard FX, instruments and Samples,
And install your own samples and VST's you've got yourself a very, very good DAW.

Pistonsbeneath · Post by **Pistonsbeneath** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 11:01 pm

it works if you install the talent plug-in

skova · Post by **skova** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 11:07 pm

D16 wrote:Well, it's up to you.
But FL8 def. isn't a bad choice.
"Better" software won't necessarily make you better at producing.
If you install FL, strip all of the standard FX, instruments and Samples,
And install your own samples and VST's you've got yourself a very, very good DAW.

yeh, ive got like 30 different bass plugins, like Massive and Albino (dno how to use albino ¬_¬)

and i downloaded 5600 drum sounds and couple of hundred drums loops to slice but when i listen back to the music i make, it feels like it sounds like i made it with Fl. if that made sense

i must be missing something. it doesnt sound like everyone elses :'( why?
http://www.4shared.com/file/122368934/f ... EMIX_.html

selrahc · Post by **selrahc** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 11:26 pm

Skova wrote:i must be missing something. it doesnt sound like everyone elses :'( why http://www.4shared.com/file/122368934/f ... EMIX_.html

this isn't going to be particularly helpful but it sounds like you've done a badly eq'd, 10bpm too slow remix of the worst pop song of the last 5 years.

d16 · Post by **d16** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 11:40 pm

Skova wrote:
D16 wrote:Well, it's up to you.
But FL8 def. isn't a bad choice.
"Better" software won't necessarily make you better at producing.
If you install FL, strip all of the standard FX, instruments and Samples,
And install your own samples and VST's you've got yourself a very, very good DAW.
yeh, ive got like 30 different bass plugins, like Massive and Albino (dno how to use albino ¬_¬)

and i downloaded 5600 drum sounds and couple of hundred drums loops to slice but when i listen back to the music i make, it feels like it sounds like i made it with Fl. if that made sense

i must be missing something. it doesnt sound like everyone elses :'( why?
http://www.4shared.com/file/122368934/f ... EMIX_.html

That's because it is mixed HORRIBLY. (And is 120BPM)
When the kick... kicks in you can hear it is pushing everything else down.
This means it is way too loud.
And there is way, way, WAY too much reverb on everything.
Don't worry tho, we've all been there.
Not to praise myself or anything but listen to this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbWYCa0TErQ
Not saying I'm all that good at mixing but you'll notice almost everything just blends in with each other.
This is done by adjusting levels in the mixer,
Compressing, EQ'ing, widening, Exciting etc.
I mean,
Look at all of the FX, VST's etc I have open at that particular track:

(And still, a lot of plug's are covered behind the song window...)

Just get yourself some quality VST effects and learn to work with them.

vaski · Post by **vaski** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 3:35 am

FL sucks, mtv music maker is where its at.

knivez · Post by **knivez** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 4:07 am

i think both you guys need to throw some swing on your drums it doesnt sound like something . and your both actually lacking some compression the drums sound so week it feels like there not even moving the track

deadly_habit · Post by **deadly_habit** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 4:20 am

d16 · Post by **d16** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 5:46 am

knivez wrote:i think both you guys need to throw some swing on your drums it doesnt sound like something . and your both actually lacking some compression the drums sound so week it feels like there not even moving the track

I've compressed the shit out of my drums

deadly_habit · Post by **deadly_habit** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 6:20 am

this thread makes me chuckle

d16 · Post by **d16** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 6:36 am

Deadly Habit wrote:this thread makes me chuckle

Oh sure, act like that

Pff...

jk

lojik · Post by **lojik** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:04 am

Alot of big producers use FL Studio. Your beats don't sound bad becuase of FL, you just need to get better at using the software.

I think you're approaching the whole thing wrong:

"ive got like 30 different bass plugins, like Massive and Albino (dno how to use albino ¬_¬)

and i downloaded 5600 drum sounds and couple of hundred drums loops to slice"

It doesn't matter how many plugins you have or how many drum samples you've got, LEARN TO USE YOUR EQUIPTMENT. You even stated it yourself that you don't know how to use Albino.

Producing isn't some magic thing that happens just becuase you decide you want to do it, you have to work at it.

jsilver · Post by **jsilver** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:57 am

fl8 is great bruv, keep ats it

wormcode · Post by **wormcode** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 11:20 am

Nah man, It's more than capable of professional quality. Just learn it inside and out. Stop downloading tons of plugins, pick one and learn it. If you wanted to you could make loads of tunes with just 1 VST synth and 1 drum kit, or using nothing but the FL plugins, and they could all sound pro & a lot different from eachother if you put the work into it. Don't expect a plugin or program to make music for you. Look at what some of the really amazing electronic producers from the 80's and 90's used to make such incredible tunes, the software they used didn't have 1/10th the power of something like FL.

Sinus Sawtooth · Post by **Sinus Sawtooth** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 11:26 am

I use FL6 with only 1 drumpack and 3 VSTi's... but then again my music isnt that interesting, FL does what I want it to do so I'm happy...

for reference, www.virb.com/sinussawtooth 1st track in the player.

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