So I tried to learn FL Studio...

Howdy! Today I want to talk about my latest escapade of creating a project in FL Studio for a major client demo...in 6 days.

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[VenusTheory]

So, I still suck at FL Studio...but I'm getting there and damn Harmor and Sytrus are insanely fun.
Maybe I should finally get these Flex instruments going 😅

[FL_STUDIO]

This is a great video. Thanks for making it :)

[epdsposta]

1- Foundation. Give the thing existence.
2- Details. Give the thing a life.
3- Define. Give the thing a face.
4- Refine. Give the thing a purpose.
5- Substract. Give the thing only the right things.
6- Assess. Give the thing one last look, and do not look back.

Man, what a perfect summary of the creative process. I thing I'm gonna print it and hang it near my desk.

Awesome video as always.

[atrus]

FL Studio has been my DAW for many years (since FL Studio 4) and really only for 2 reasons: 1) I had "acquired" a copy of Fruity Loops 3 in high school (which was already starting to implement some DAW features) and had gotten pretty good at it, and 2) when I got my first paying gig, I got nervous about using "acquired" software. FL Studio had just come out and was offering lifetime upgrades for the reasonable price of $150.00. I've never looked back. I recently downloaded a licensed copy FL Studio 21 without shelling out a cent. Now that is bang for your buck.

[Star_Hugger]

I think your YouTube is becoming one of my favourite channels, showing the struggle through something you're not the best at is something we don't get to see often. Thank you for this.

[TonyThomas]

I used Ableton for years as my daily driver, and spent many months using Reaper as well. Lately, I have gravitated to FL Studio---which I have used off an on for about 2 decades but never dug incredibly deep. In the past few months, I have dug deep and am truly amazed with the depth and the power of the DAW. Totally unconventional with lots of hidden gems. Gol, its primary architect, is a genius.

[TadDoylemusic]

I love the humility. I went from Pro Tools to REAPER many years ago. I still feel that I don't know what the fuck I am doing but at the end of the day, I, like you, am creating something. Thanks for all of your efforts. They are appreciated and recognized. Thanks!

[RussMullins]

What a remarkably helpful, humble and human lesson from an artist with the heart of a teacher.

[rhakka]

Just wanted to give an immediate thanks because I've been putting off becoming a Patron for a while, out of... laziness? Typical procrastination? Other reasons I can probably come up with that are all BS. When I start watching one of your videos, I know I'm going to learn something, not just about you, or about a product or a concept, but about myself. Your presentation styles have grown over the years and for me, you're absolutely worth supporting as a creator, regardless of the subject matter. Thanks for all of your hard work to present us with knowledge that was likely gained from other hard work (or any number of other experience types).

Just thanks.

[LonnonFoster]

Feeling hella inspired right now. Reminding myself that I shouldn't expect actual flight from the first pair of wings I throw together from canvas and scrap lumber. Being comfortable with discomfort is the hardest part about learning and growing. Your courage is remarkable, bordering on insanity, and I have nothing but respect for what you've achieved here and your sharing of it with the world. Thank you.

[djAxisRR]

Due to circumstances in my life, I quit making music back in 2010 and eventually lost the use of FL Studio as I was using an associate's copy to make music up until that point. I've only just managed to finally get a copy for myself and am finally returning to it after 13 years. Even for something that was second nature to me back then, it's... quite challenging now. That challenge and unfamiliarity was manifesting as an overwhelming sense of anxiety on the first day or two. On day 3, things just started to connect. Frustration and anxiety became curiosity and excitement, and then finally genuine purpose and an eagerness to improve. I really wish I had come across this video sooner because this comment will likely be lost in the shuffle, but still. Great video, dude! Thanks so much for sharing this one.

[uniunissa]

My guy just turned opening FL Studio into Rocky movie with them stretching shots and motivational words. Smirk aside, your channel has been a big inspiration and endless library of information on my music journey. Thanks to you for most part on finding and learning gems like PaulXStretch, Vital and Surge XT. I also really like the philosophical aspect you have on your channel to what's/why's and how's of creation. FL studio was indeed my first DAW long time ago.. now on Reaper, talking about the learning curve. Keep them great videos coming VT.

[vikcxi]

I've used FL Studio for about a decade now. There was a time, about 5 or 6 years into using it, where I thought I had reached a standstill. I assumed I had maxed out the DAWs potential, and I became frustrated with how it felt my music wasn't constantly improving like it initially was in those early years. I tried some other DAWs, like Ableton, but I never felt that comfortable with them. In the end, I abandoned my old music project out of this frustration.
Those were dark times; I lost my creative outlet, and in turn, I felt like I also became lost without it. Late into 2021, around Christmas time, I got really high one day and was doing my favorite thing that I like doing when I'm high, which was listening to music. At the time I was really getting into noise and experimental music (Merzbow, Prurient, Sissy Spacek, etc.), and it gave me an epiphany: what if I got back into FL and just threw out all of my preconceived theory and techniques and patterns and just experimented with it? What if I just went all out, like creating a purely abstract painting of random colors, shapes and textures, trying to make something cohesive out of chaos? What if I just... played with it? After all, it started off just being a fun thing to mess with when I was a teenager. Why not try to revisit that mindset?
What ended up happening was something truly extraordinary. I managed to create sounds I had never heard before. I was creating things I had no idea I could even make. Just like that, I was officially back at it. That creative outlet I once threw away had been fully restored and completely reimagined.
I'm fully convinced at this point that there's nothing you can't make using FL. It's not about the DAW you choose, it's about how you choose to use it. Kind of like how they say the best programming language is the one you're most comfortable with, I feel like that can be applied to DAWs as well.

[ahmaanhunt]

Ive got a TON of admiration for you, SOLELY based on the synopsis of this video(in a nutshell). Thanks for your work, ESPECIALLY for everything you've posted on Pianobook!

[lexruptor]

"Test your metal" is actually "test your mettle" 👍

[lukegoldstein]

It's encouraging and validating when I see someone I look to for instruction and inspiration go through the same struggles I do. The honesty and vulnerability of this video is beyond appreciated.

[hhhAmbientElectronic]

You CLEARLY continue to create some of the best music creation related videos anywhere on the 'net, but I must admit that I am interested in the emotional/psychological impact that this journey has had on your life and your willingness to share it and talk about it, because invariably I find myself sharing your pain in my own endeavors. This isn't easy, making music and sharing it with the world or creating it on demand for clients who know f***-all about music production, but I cannot imagine making my living any other way (other than my fine art paintings).

Keep doing you, brother, and I'll keep watching, learning and empathizing (is that a word? Meh, it's the internet, I've seen worse).

[MarioGodoyMusic]

Great video and amazing advice! Thanks for this. Also fyi it’s test your “mettle”, but I love the idea of letting your metal rust to make it shine again.

[sound.silence]

Your vulnerability is a wonderful trait. Not enough people on YT are willing to expose themselves in such a manner and I’ll give you a thousand kudos for this video.

This is the way.

[SCRLTV]

Something I really admire about you as a creator -- and which especially shines through in this year-old video about learning something outside of your comfort zone -- is how you are a jack of SO many trades. That is something I resonate so much with. I am equally obsessed with and invested in so many different mediums myself: music production, video production, photography, singing, writing, physical art, the list goes on. I have honestly always struggled so much with collaboration because it is so hard for to let go of total creative control when I have a vision I am passionate about, and that led me to wanting to learn ALL the things because I genuinely love being able to do it all myself and not have to lean on outside expertise (though that isn't entirely true, since most of what I have learned over the past decade and beyond has come with the help of YouTube creators like yourself). Striving to be a one-man factory of audible and visual expression has been both a blessing and a strength, and also a curse and a limitation. As a music artist who has yet to see monetary reward for how much time and effort I put into my art, it is really cool to see a creator like you who has become so clearly skilled in videography which makes every video you put out so beautiful. But you are also one of the most versatile producers and sound designers I have the pleasure of learning from and being inspired by here on YouTube. Seeing someone like you who, from my perspective, IS so competent in all these different fields is incredible to watch from afar. As a primarily electronic artist, I started with FL Studio about 15 years ago and never left it. I have tried learning other DAWs and it was so incredibly brutal, despite how much I pushed myself to try to completely remap my brain when it comes to the very different workflows. I ended up coming back to FL Studio every time. The incredible drive you have, combined with your transparency and willingness to share your vulnerabilities, deserves all the respect! 🙏