How To Set Up Your Midi Keyboard and Drumpad

Today we are continuing the FL Studio 12 Basics series by showing beginners how to set up and use a midi controller in FL Studio 12.
We also show how to use two or more midi controllers at the same time in your DAW.

►Time Stamps:
1:00 - How to set up one midi controller
3:05 - How to set up two midi controllers at the same time
5:45 - How to link the faders, dials, knobs and rotary encoders to effects and the mixer

We demonstrate on :
M Audio Axiom 49 2nd Gen
Trigger Finger Pro Drum Pad
Arturia Essentials 61
Arturia Minilab mk2
Some of the products are linked below

The best thing about a midi controller is how much it adds to your workflow and how cheap they can be, with very little difference between cheap and expensive devices.

You can use them to audition sounds, record midi, create a pattern, test our effects, record automation and more.

The process is very simple and easy to follow but if at any point you are confused or it isn't working, simply drop a comment or question down below and we will be happy to help, as always.
Michael

[inthemix]

►Time Stamps:
1:00 - How to set up one midi controller
3:05 - How to set up two midi controllers at the same time
5:45 - How to link the faders, dials, knobs and rotary encoders to effects and the mixer

[RyanClarkFisherII]

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[TechTraction]

Clear and concise. Thanks. "Never as simple as it looks" That line just about says it all when it comes to this topic. BTW: Am loving your channel.

[lanebutler]

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[isaacjohnson]

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Just to say thank you so much for all of your videos, I'm new to FL Studio and your videos are the perfect solution, I really feel like I'm moving now.

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[BobalouTheOneTheOnly]

I was struggling with setting up my arturia minilab mark 2 on fl studio 20. it was able to play midi keyboard in all my synth plugins, include sylenth1, but i followed the steps for enabling master sync as this video suggested, and that solved my problem, i can now fully control all of the dials and controls using the keyboard! Thank you, will pass on your video to several producer friends!

[blueoceans]

I searched so long for this and waisted so much time. Yours was so simple and it really helped me. Subscribed immediately! thank youu

[antwannn]

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[extremebeatzlib]

Honestly Micheal you have tought me almost everything I know about FL Studio and Production at large.. Thank you so much..

[RedCloudRoad]

This is the tutorial I have been looking for all my life!!! Thank you Michael!

[rossgargan]

Honestly best video out there for setting up Midi devices holy molly. Thanks mate got all my faders anol working now! :D Been playing around with a keyboard for a year now time to add in faders :o

[airlanggaariopamungkas]

This is the best video could ever
answer my question in deepest thought bout how to setup 2/more midi input, thank you so much for helping me out

[ameliegifford]

I listened to the instructions. I changed some settings. It WORKED. I happy danced because THANK YOU SO MUCH :)

[MidnightCrescent]

I think this man has single handedly saved me more times than anything or anyone else in my life, which is insanly impressive.

[VDUB]

I just want to say thank you for your time, these videos definitely help.

[TAJWAR]

I know how to set midi's. I'm just here to like the video and support the channel 🙌

[Rama-yjvq]

Excelent tip, I have a Midiplus Origin 61 (a cheap version of M-Audio Oxigen 61), and a Novation Launchpad and always had the problem using both at the same time, thanks a lot! I´m going to test it tonight at home... Thanx x1000!!!

[OneMinuteMeds]

Now that last part you went over of setting up knobs and faders is literally overlooked by almost everyone.
Probably because every thinks it's so easy or common knowledge. Thanks.

[Caribano]

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