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  1. Mpumelelo von Mumhanzi

    Middle C in FL Studio

    The general convention is that middle C is assigned to the MIDI note value of 60 such that all the notes you can possibly play are in the range of 0 to 127 in MIDI implementation. But because audio software developers have different viewpoints of how things should be done, the end result is...
  2. Mpumelelo von Mumhanzi

    How to stop 808s from overlapping in Image-Line's FL Studio

    The muffled sound of overlapping 808s in Image-Line's FL Studio is often caused by a series of notes played consecutively. However, this issue can be resolved by using FL Studio's Cut itself channel rack menu option which forces previous notes to be automatically silenced. Eventually, this...
  3. Mpumelelo von Mumhanzi

    Is a music production degree worth it?

    Erm no, a music production course it's a sheer waste of money—it's a Mickey Mouse degree. You are better off learning how to code or getting yourself an MBA. You can then perhaps utilize your MBA to work for a record label whilst learning the ins and outs of showbiz. However, if you take the...
  4. Borrowdale Barron

    What is mvana in chiShona?

    What is the meaning of mvana because some people kinda define it differently from what I have heard?
  5. Mpumelelo von Mumhanzi

    What are 808s?

    When music producers are talking about 808s they often refer to electronic drum sounds made with "Roland's TR-808 Rhythm composer" drum machine. The Roland TR-808 drum machine first appeared on the scene in 1980 but was later discontinued in 1983 when Roland Corporation stopped its production...
  6. Mpumelelo von Mumhanzi

    What are FL Studio Tutorials?

    FL Studio tutorials are educational video material about using Image-Line's digital audio workstation in the context of music production, sound design, sound engineering (recording/mixing), and finally audio mastering. Newbie music producers often start with beginner tutorials and later on...
  7. Borrowdale Barron

    question Clout Chasing Individuals Do They Ever Catch A Break?

    Is clout chasing that addictive to the point where you have artists in the music industry who try so hard to be power couples or creating smear campaigns behind the scenes cooking up some internet witchcraft to spite the next upcoming artist?
  8. Numero Uno

    question What is a blesser and a blessee?

    Can one of y'all describe what's a blesser and a blessee?
  9. Mpumelelo von Mumhanzi

    What is the difference between normalizing audio and hard limiting?

    The process of normalizing audio isn't the same as using a brickwall limiter on the master bus. In fact, when you normalize audio this will make the loudest part of the audio material as loud as it can be without going over 0 dBFS. And as for the quieter parts of the same audio file, they will...
  10. Mpumelelo von Mumhanzi

    How-to normalize audio in FL Studio using Image-Line's Edison

    If you want to normalize audio in Image-Line's FL Studio music production software, you need to use the Edison audio editor VST plug-in or you can use the sampler's precomputed normalization effect to accomplish this. However, for this tutorial, I will demonstrate how to do it using Edison...
  11. Mpumelelo von Mumhanzi

    Mixing kick and bass

    The process of mixing kick and bass should perhaps start with the vision of whether you want your bass to sound fat or whether you want your kick drum to sound lean. Well, audio mixing is a give-and-take process of technical art. This is why it makes sense to decide beforehand what's going to...
  12. Mpumelelo von Mumhanzi

    Should you use reverberation when mastering music?

    The simple answer is no. This is because one of the rules of thumb in audio mastering is you should do no harm since reverberation has an overwhelming potential to make your music muddy and ruin a sound engineer's mix. Best believe they won't ever work with you again. Experimenting with reverb...
  13. Mpumelelo von Mumhanzi

    Fairchild 670 Compressor's attack and release times

    The Fairchild 670 compressor is a well-known vintage stereo limiter that was released way back in the 1950s by Fairchild Recording Equipment Corporation. This audio compressor's attack and release times are controlled by the switch labeled "time-constant" and the settings are as follows...
  14. Mpumelelo von Mumhanzi

    RMS Levels for Hip Hop/Rap myuuzik

    The average RMS level for mastered commercial Hip Hop/Rap songs varies around the range of -7 dB and -9 dB RMS. However, it may be much better to reference loudness using LUFS instead of RMS. Either way, it's not uncommon for some tracks to have an average RMS reading of -6 dB RMS or sometimes...
  15. Mpumelelo von Mumhanzi

    Reduce CPU Overload with Smart Disable Macro for all Plug-ins in FL Studio (DAW)

    Image-Line's FL Studio (digital audio workstation) has this feature called smart disable for all plug-ins, which without a doubt is preddy much useful. What it does is reduce CPU overload in FL Studio by turning off idle VST instrument or sound effect plug-ins after 4 seconds of inactivity...
  16. Mpumelelo von Mumhanzi

    Reverb damping explained

    "Reverb Damping" refers to how much "high frequency" absorption is going to be simulated by a reverb plugin or a reverb hardware unit. For example, a hall that has a multitude of people will produce a unique reverberation sound compared to an empty one. Therefore, we can deduce that a hall...
  17. Mpumelelo von Mumhanzi

    What is the difference between reverb and delay effects in music production?

    The main difference between reverb and delay is that delay is a repeated signal that's held in the audio buffer for a few milliseconds and finally mixed with the original signal. On the other hand, reverb is the ambiance of a room made up of numerous echoes packed closely or loosely together...
  18. Mpumelelo von Mumhanzi

    How to Create a Buss or a Group Channel in Image-Line's FL Studio

    The purpose of creating a buss or a group channel is to make use of a single fader channel that has other multiple mixer tracks routed to it. In this FL Studio tutorial, I will show you how to navigate this music production technique. Step 1: Let's rename and color-code FL Studio's mixer tracks...
  19. Mpumelelo von Mumhanzi

    How much RAM is enough for your DAW?

    The amount of RAM ("random-access memory") you need for your machine depends on what type of record producer you are. If you mostly make music using virtual synthesizers then you don't necessarily need to spend your budget on more primary memory without primarily addressing the need for speed...
  20. Mpumelelo von Mumhanzi

    How to mix in mono in FL Studio

    Mixing in monophonic sound reproduction is a good thing to make sure your music translates well to all kinds of listening environments and there are various ways you can mix in monaural inside Image-Line's FL Studio. Step 1: You can switch a mixer track to mono using Image-Line's FL Studio's...
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