FL Studio Tutorial: Effective use of Edison, Slicing, and Recording

In this tutorial, you will learn how to use the powerful features of Edison in FL Studio to edit, cut, and create recordings with audio material. Edison is an integrated sound editor that allows you to import, edit audio files, and take your music productions to the next level. You will also learn how to slice audio into segments and create your own recordings. Let's get started!

Key Takeaways

1. Edison is a versatile sound editor in FL Studio 21 for editing and recording audio.
2. With the slicing function, you can cut audio into small segments and rearrange them.
3. Recording audio is easy and offers numerous settings to adjust the input sources.

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Adjust Audio Settings

Start by accessing the audio settings in FL Studio. Click on "Options" and then on "Audio Settings". Here you can set the input for your microphone or audio interface to achieve the best latency times. I recommend using FL Studio ASIO to minimize delays.

Step 2: Set Buffer Size

To optimize latency during recording, you should reduce the buffer size. Start with approximately 6 milliseconds. This ensures that you hear an immediate playback of your inputs when playing or speaking. Reduce the buffer size carefully to ensure stable performance.

Step 3: Activate Metronome

To stay in rhythm while recording, activate a metronome track. Open the mixer (F9) and add a metronome track to the first track. This will help you maintain the correct rhythm during recording.

Step 4: Add a Recording Track

Disable the metronome and add a new audio track. Click on the plus sign and select "Audio Track". Alternatively, right-click on the plus sign to create a new audio track immediately. This track will automatically be anchored in the mixer.

Step 5: Select Input Source

Before starting the recording, you need to select the input source. Click on the corresponding insert channel in the mixer to ensure that your microphone or audio interface is properly configured. Name the channel accordingly, for example, "Record".

Step 6: Activate Recording

To start the recording, click on the record button in the mixer and select the necessary options. Enable the setting "Record starts on playback" to ensure that the recording starts automatically when you start playback.

Step 7: Start Audio Recording

Make sure your recording track is armed. Then go to the playlist and place the playhead at the desired location. Press the R key to start the recording and speak. The recording will now be captured on the selected track.

Step 8: Additional Recordings and Management

To make another recording, disable the previous recording first before arming the track again. Repeat the process to create all the desired audio recordings. FL Studio automatically organizes these recordings into groups, helping you keep track.

Step 9: Introduction to Edison

Once you have your recordings, you can use Edison to further edit the audio. Go to the mixer and add Edison to one of the slots. When you open Edison, you will have the ability to edit anything running through the track directly via Edison.

Step 10: Editing Audio in Edison

Import the recordings into Edison, either by drag and drop or by using the scissors function. Here you can take various editing steps, such as removing noise or adjusting volumes.

Step 11: Adjusting Threshold and Filter Settings

Use the threshold function in Edison to filter out noise disturbances. Adjust the green line so that only the desired frequencies are recorded. If necessary, you can also adjust the settings to only retain specific frequencies.

Step 12: Reintroducing Audio back to the Playlist

Once you have finished editing in Edison, you can bring the edited audio back to the FL Studio playlist. This allows you to immediately incorporate the changes into your project.

Step 13: Using Slicing

To use the slicing function, add an audio file to the drum section. Drag the file onto the Fruity Slicer. Here you can cut the file and arrange the different parts to create new, interesting melodies and rhythms.

Step 14: Working with the Slicer

Experiment with the slicer by arranging the cut parts in a new pattern or piano roll layout. You can merge tones and play new pieces by creatively rearranging the cut segments.

Summary

In this tutorial, you have learned how to work with Edison, the slicing function, and the recording options of FL Studio 21. You know the steps to set up your audio setup, have learned how to make high-quality audio recordings, and edit them using Edison. Additionally, you have explored the basics of slicing to create creative new tracks.