music-production

Beat Making in FL Studio

Make Beats That Actually Sound Finished in FL Studio

12 lessons4 modules9h 55m durationbeginner level

Instructor: StretchLearn Faculty

About this course

This beginner course teaches the full beat-making workflow inside FL Studio 21 using only stock plugins, so nothing extra needs buying. You move from the Step Sequencer and Channel Rack through sample chopping in Edison and Slicex, melody and bassline writing in the Piano roll, and a basic mix in the Mixer. Every module ends with a measurable result you can export as an MP3 or WAV.

Curriculum

Module 1: The FL Studio Workspace and Drum Programming3 lessons

The Four Windows You Will Actually UsePreview45m
Building a Drum Pattern in the Step Sequencer🔒50m
Swing, Groove, and Humanization🔒45m

Module 2: Sampling and Chopping3 lessons

Getting Audio In: Recording and Importing🔒45m
Chopping Samples with Slicex and the Fruity Slicer🔒55m
Re-Pitching, Time-Stretching, and Fitting Samples to Key🔒50m

Module 3: Melody and Bassline Construction3 lessons

The Piano Roll and Locking to a Scale🔒50m
Chords, Progressions, and Stock Instruments🔒50m
Writing a Bassline That Locks to the Kick🔒50m

Module 4: Arrangement and Basic Mixing3 lessons

From Loop to Song in the Playlist🔒50m
Gain Staging, EQ, and Carving Space🔒55m
Reverb, Delay, and Exporting Your Beat🔒50m