How would I add onto FL Studio 8 to mak it better?

ANDYMISIU · 29th June 2008

I want to use FL Studio 8 as my DAW because I like it's workflow better than any of the other DAW's.

However, I think it's behind the other DAW's in sound quality, so how could I make it better.

Do I have to add VST's and VSTI's and maybe rewire it to something else?

Give me some tips on building my set.

Right now I have a lap to and FL Studio 8 (demo for now)

syztem · 29th June 2008

I use FL Studio primarily in my studio and it does work great. You are right and it does have a much better feeling for work flow that other programs just do not offer.

FL Studio has VST support as well as DXI and REwire. With rewire you can rewire flstudio into other programs such as Sonar and also rewire reason into fl studio which opens up all of reason to you. With some of the vst's you can have it output into multiple channels (like reason or kontakt) which is a really handy feature.

The VST support is probably the most imporant feature since it allows you to be able to bring in softsynths (z3ta or absynth), softsamplers (kontakt or samplebank), and also VST effects (Waves etc).

I am not sure how limited you are with the demo of FL Studio but when/if you decide to buy it recommend the producer edition which is the best it has to offer as it self.

Also spend time reading the manual, in there will tell you how can use it and it also tells you about the plug's that it comes with (which im a fan of the delay bank and para eq 2).

So in short, yes, you need to go out and get some VST's (the i in vsti is instrument) and it will help you along. Native Instruments has some good products as well as popular. NATIVE INSTRUMENTS : Products : Producer Line Some of them also comes with demos, such as kontakt.

And all in all just take time and patience to sit down with the product.

Jazzpunk · 29th June 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by ANDYMISIU

Do I have to add VST's and VSTI's and maybe rewire it to something else?

Why would you have to rewire it to something else? Is there a known issue with the quality of the summing in FL Studio? Are you saying that you think the actual sound engine is inferior to other DAW's? I'm not familiar with the program myself but if that is indeed the case, I'd invest in a different DAW.

Gryten · 29th June 2008

FL's sound engine (sic) is fine, what the OP probably is hearing is FL's rather lackluster effect plugins. Apart from the Delay Bank and Love Philtre, and the limiter derived from Image-Line's Maximus, they're pretty bad... imo.

bugs · 30th June 2008

I would recommend Automatic Delay Compensation.

moogz · 30th June 2008

My recommendation would be to get the sound design (recordings, synthesis & arrangement) as detailed as possible in the first instance, so that you only need to use effects to build tension between the different musical segments.
If you need to run a decent synth then, as has been suggested, you can VST that inside FL. There are so many free synth/FX VSTs out there (KVR: Virtual Instruments, Virtual Effects, VST Plugins, Audio Units (AU), DirectX (DX), Universal Binary Compatibility - Audio Plugin News, Reviews and Community) that I would recommend auditioning a load of 'em, then really getting to grips with the capabilities of the most agreeable sounding 8 or so rather than spreading your experiences thinly over 50.
Running your sessions at 24/96 if you aren't already may help smoothen the sound of the VST FX you choose.

OT:
I found out that the producer who'd inspired me to start making music in the first place isn't the FM hardware pervert I thought he was, and contrary also to a friend's suggestion that he's on a Virus, is in fact on FL Studio.
He still rocks my socks musically, but I have to admit it does take a touch of the slutty DX/Atari sheen off of what I'd imagined he used.

I always say just use whatever you're comfortable with, a good work flow will never go out of fashion and will shine through creatively.

With due cordiality to DC, to hell with lying about process: let the music speak for itself.

"The people who matter don't mind, and the people who mind don't matter."

29th June 2008	#1
ANDYMISIU Gear Head Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 56 Thread Starter	How would I add onto FL Studio 8 to mak it better? I want to use FL Studio 8 as my DAW because I like it's workflow better than any of the other DAW's. However, I think it's behind the other DAW's in sound quality, so how could I make it better. Do I have to add VST's and VSTI's and maybe rewire it to something else? Give me some tips on building my set. Right now I have a lap to and FL Studio 8 (demo for now)

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29th June 2008	#2
syztem Gear interested Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 7	I use FL Studio primarily in my studio and it does work great. You are right and it does have a much better feeling for work flow that other programs just do not offer. FL Studio has VST support as well as DXI and REwire. With rewire you can rewire flstudio into other programs such as Sonar and also rewire reason into fl studio which opens up all of reason to you. With some of the vst's you can have it output into multiple channels (like reason or kontakt) which is a really handy feature. The VST support is probably the most imporant feature since it allows you to be able to bring in softsynths (z3ta or absynth), softsamplers (kontakt or samplebank), and also VST effects (Waves etc). I am not sure how limited you are with the demo of FL Studio but when/if you decide to buy it recommend the producer edition which is the best it has to offer as it self. Also spend time reading the manual, in there will tell you how can use it and it also tells you about the plug's that it comes with (which im a fan of the delay bank and para eq 2). So in short, yes, you need to go out and get some VST's (the i in vsti is instrument) and it will help you along. Native Instruments has some good products as well as popular. NATIVE INSTRUMENTS : Products : Producer Line Some of them also comes with demos, such as kontakt. And all in all just take time and patience to sit down with the product.

29th June 2008	#4
Gryten Gear Head Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 59	FL's sound engine (sic) is fine, what the OP probably is hearing is FL's rather lackluster effect plugins. Apart from the Delay Bank and Love Philtre, and the limiter derived from Image-Line's Maximus, they're pretty bad... imo.

30th June 2008	#5
bugs Gear maniac Joined: Nov 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 182	I would recommend Automatic Delay Compensation.

30th June 2008	#6
moogz Gear interested Joined: May 2008 Location: London Posts: 22	My recommendation would be to get the sound design (recordings, synthesis & arrangement) as detailed as possible in the first instance, so that you only need to use effects to build tension between the different musical segments. If you need to run a decent synth then, as has been suggested, you can VST that inside FL. There are so many free synth/FX VSTs out there (KVR: Virtual Instruments, Virtual Effects, VST Plugins, Audio Units (AU), DirectX (DX), Universal Binary Compatibility - Audio Plugin News, Reviews and Community) that I would recommend auditioning a load of 'em, then really getting to grips with the capabilities of the most agreeable sounding 8 or so rather than spreading your experiences thinly over 50. Running your sessions at 24/96 if you aren't already may help smoothen the sound of the VST FX you choose. OT: I found out that the producer who'd inspired me to start making music in the first place isn't the FM hardware pervert I thought he was, and contrary also to a friend's suggestion that he's on a Virus, is in fact on FL Studio. He still rocks my socks musically, but I have to admit it does take a touch of the slutty DX/Atari sheen off of what I'd imagined he used. I always say just use whatever you're comfortable with, a good work flow will never go out of fashion and will shine through creatively. With due cordiality to DC, to hell with lying about process: let the music speak for itself. "The people who matter don't mind, and the people who mind don't matter."