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PANELS

FL Studio Toolbar, by default, is located at the top of the screen and provides quick access to many commands and options. Many of these commands are also available, contextually, in FL Studio menus and windows.

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NOTES: Click on the above image for help on that panel. Dragging content over the main window buttons (Playlist, Channel Rack, Piano roll) will bring these windows to the front if they are not already visible. To see how to edit the Toolbarclick here.

Toolbar Controls

• Editing the Tool Bar - The panels and Icons can be reordered in any way, undocked and docked to the top or bottom of the screen by dragging the handle located in the left side of each panel. NOTE: If panels are Locked they will not be movable, Right-Click on the panel dock OR use the Menu > View > Toolbars and de-select 'Lock' if this is the case.
• Toolbar Panels - Select to show/hide the panels as listed:
• Hide (Ctrl+F11) - Hide all Panels and the Toolbar itself.

Toolbar Panels

Menu Bar

The Menu bar provides access to the main menus of FL Studio. Click the menu image to access help for that item:

• FILE, EDIT, ADD, PATTERNS, VIEW, OPTIONS, TOOLS, HELP

Title & Hint Bar

• Title Bar (Upper) - Shows the name of the project currently open in FL Studio.
• Hint Bar (lower) - If you place your cursor over any control a short description of it will appear here. The hint bar will also display the value of a wheel or slider during adjustment. There is an additional Extended Hint Panel, that displays the same information in a larger format. To select it, use the View Menu > Toolbars > Hint bar option.

  The Hint Bar is particularly useful. Position your cursor over any control and a short description will appear. If you click on a control, the value will be displayed (Right-Click and copy any value from a control if desired). Similarly 'hovering' your cursor over most peak meters will show the value at the pointer position. On the right you will find different icons explaining what the hovered item is capable of:

  Icon display - From time to time you will see various icons:

  Recording - The parameter can be automated, recorded, respond to an envelope controller.

  MIDI plug - The parameter can be linked to anything (a MIDI control, an internal controller etc)

  Right mouse button - Whenever you see this, it means that you can Right-Click the control in order to access a popup or other feature. However, the lack of this icon doesn't necessarily mean that there is no Right-Click feature. Always try clicking a control with every mouse button.

  Happy face - Shown when things went fine (such as a successful search in the Browser).

  Sad face - Shown when things went wrong. Rarely seen.

  Attention/warning - Shown when the hint is important and you shouldn't miss it.

  Clock - Shown for some lengthy operations. Rarely used, as the hourglass mouse cursor is used instead.

  Fast forward - Shown when holding a fast-forward key (Playlist, Edison)

  rewind - Shown when rewinding/scrubbing (Playlist, Edison etc)

  Arrow to the left - To be honest we can't remember where we used this one, or if it was *ever* used. Tell us if you see it, and what you were doing, we want to know! :)

  Group - Shown for 2 events that are linked (grouped) together.

  NOTE: There is an optional, larger, floating Hint panel revealed by the View > Toolbars > Hint bar setting.

  • Sync indicator - Used to indicate various controller and MIDI activity. MIDI Activity colors: The control blinks when MIDI data is received from a controller/MIDI input device (see Linking Controllers). Colors:
    • Orange - MIDI input handled. Input was received and was assigned to a Project volatile link target.
    • Blue - MIDI input received and was assigned to a Global permanent link target.
    • Green - MIDI input unhandled. MIDI input received but was not used by anything (the futility!).
    • Grey - Nothing detected.
  • MIDI Sync - Blinks at the beginning of each beat and signals blue at the beginning of each bar. Note: The Sync LED works only when the Enable MIDI Output option in Options menu is checked.

Extended Hint Panel

The extended Hint Panel appears in the lower-left corner of the FL Studio desktop. It relays the same information shown in the Main Hint Bar including knob/slider values as the targets are manipulated and help-hints for objects when the mouse cursor is placed over them. The extended Hint Panel is transparent to mouse clicks so that objects beneath it can be manipulated.

Controls

• Information - If you place your cursor over any control, a short description will appear in hint area. When a control is moved its valuewill be displayed.
• To open/close the Hint bar, select the View Menu > Toolbars > Hint bar option.
• To move - First make sure to select View > Toolbars and uncheck 'Lock'. Then move the mouse cursor to the center of the progress circle (the panel will fade slightly when you move over it and a cross cursor should appear). Next, click hold and drag the panel to a new location. On larger displays the empty tool-bar area along the top has proven popular.

Transport & Recording Controls

The Transport Panel contains controls for playing, recording and setting song tempo:

Pat/Song mode (L) - Switch between pattern and song mode. In Pattern Mode, only the current pattern is played. In Song Mode the whole Playlist arrangement is played. Right-Clicking this control toggles the Playlist window. For more on working with Patterns and how they are used, see the section in the Channel Rack about managing patterns and Arranging Workflow.

Play/Pause (Ctrl + Space) - Press the button once to play, again to pause. To Play/Stop use (Space). When the record button is armed, pressing Play starts the recording process. NOTE: There are also play buttons on the top bar of the Piano roll, Channel Rack / Step Sequencer and Playlist to aid workflow.

Stop (Space) - Stops playback or recording. Double-click to stop all notes (panic mode). To pause playback use (Ctrl + Space). Right-Click the Stop button to show the start location option: Remember seek time - After pressing stop or (Space), Play will start from the selected position (click on the Playlist time-line to select).

Record (R) - Switches between record and play mode. You can automate the button with Start/Stop recording Time Markers. NOTE: (Alt + Click) the Record Button to show the Recording Options popup: 'What do you want to record', when it has been disabled. Right-Click the Record button to show the Recording Filter options (all items with a tick will be recorded, Left-click to select items): Automation - Record movements of knobs, sliders and switches by the mouse or from controllers. Turn this off if you want to adjust mixer track volumes, generator settings, etc. while recording external audio and you don't want those movements recorded. Notes - Record note data from keyboards and drum-pads, etc. Turn this off if you want to accompany a vocalist, for example, but don't want to record your keyboard performance. Audio - Record audio. Clips - Record Playlist Clips as triggered when in Performance Mode. These will be saved after the 'Start' Time Marker. Recording starts playback - Pressing the record button will start the project playing. Disarm on stop - Deselects the master record switch when the project is stopped. Enable recording markers - Enables the function of Timeline Markers of type Punch in/out. Punch in/out recording allows you to automate the main Record button to record for only a section of the Playlist. To set a Time Marker (Right-click) it and choose Punch in or Punch out. Quantize options - See the page on Note Recording for details. Note start time - Note start time is quantized when one of the Global Snap settings that quantizes input is used. Note end time - Note end time is quantized when one of the Global Snap settings that quantizes input is used. Leave note duration - Leaves note duration as played. Logic dictates this option is not compatible with all other quantize combinations. Record to step sequencer - MIDI notes will be input quantized to steps and appear as steps (zero-length notes). Automations - Automation quantization.

Tempo (larger digits) - Shows/sets song tempo (10 - 522 BPM). To change the tempo of individual patterns, edit the Piano roll data and or number of Stepsequencer steps for that Pattern so the new tempo is achieved. To set the Time signature use the Project General Settings. Tempo automation - Right-Click the Tempo Display and select 'Create automaton clip'. To set exact values on the Clip, Right-Click it and add Control Points at the start and end location for the Tempo change. Next, Right-Click the tempo display and select 'Type in value..' and enter in desired tempo. Right-Click the display again and choose 'Copy value'. Finally, Right-Click the Automation Clip control point you want to set to that value and select 'Paste value'. NOTE: By default, Tempo Automation Clips Min/Max range are set to produce Tempos between 60 to 180 BPM. Tempo fine tune (smaller digits) - This control lets you fine tune the tempo of the current project in units of 1/1000 BPM. The value set here will be added to the base tempo. Notethat it's not recommended to use that setting when starting a new song (it is better to use a whole number for your tempo). However, it can be used to match the exact speed of another song to be mixed in a FL Studio project (for making using existing sampled loops, 'cover songs', etc). Right-Click the LCD screen for some tempo presets & commands: Automation and linking - The usual automation controls such as Edit events, Create automation clip, Copy and Paste value etc. Tap - The project can be playing when you launch the tap tool. Click the tap icon repeatedly with the desired tempo in mind. The tempo will start to adjust after the second click with a bar indicator showing the ideal number of taps. +/- nudge - Hold the buttons to temporarily speed or slow the project tempo to sync with some other live source. Onrelease the tempo returns to the set speed OR with the Tap Tempo open pitch bend from your MIDI controller will act as a smooth nudge. Nudge is most useful where you know the tempo of the other audio source but the beats are out of sync or phase. Simply nudge to sync/phase. Sync - With 'Sync' on each tap will reset the downbeat and repitch Audio Clips to align their time with the BPM. A single tap can be used to realign FL playback to external audiofor example. This only works if your Audio Clips are already synced/locked to the grid before using this option. Turn off 'Sync' in the Tap window if you don't want it to alter the playback of whats currently in the playlist. For example you can drop an unsynced Audio Clip onto the Playlist and tap along to find its tempo. Sync off is the most common use case. Mute - For use with Performance Mode, the project will be muted when tapping starts then automatically fade in over the next few taps when(presumably) the tempo is more stable and at the desired speed. The fade-in allows you to clearly hear the other live source to get your tapping in sync and avoids the worst case out-of-sync live playback. Now - Mute now, for a few bars. 80bpm-160bpm - Some commonly used tempo presets. Half speed - Play the song at half the current BPM setting. The value shown in the Tempo field does not change when 'Half speed' is set. This is a temporary state to make iteasier to record difficult note/event performances, making it easier to switch back to the original tempo was after you are done.

Song Position

• Song position - Shows/sets the playhead position in the Playlist or Piano roll, depending on the Song/Pat selector. Click and drag to move.

Window Control Icons

Window control icons - Minimize, Restore (over task bar), Close controls for FL Studio's window:

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• Minimize - Minimizes FL Studio to the Windows Task-bar or Dock. Click the icon there to restore the window.
• Restore - Right-Click (Alt+Enter) to Show/hide the Windows task bar / Dock.
  • Multi-monitor mode - Click the center control then click on the right-most edge of the FL Studio desktop and drag across the screens you want to occupy. Alternatively, a number of FL Studio windows can be detached from the desktop and moved to a different monitor. See the menus associated with the main FL Studio windows (e.g. Playlist, Piano roll, Mixer, etc.) and look for the 'Detached' option.
• Close (Alt+F4) - Closes FL Studio. Right-Click menu:
  • Stop playback
  • Restore - Restores FL Studio to the maximized state.
  • Minimize - Minimizes FL Studio to the task bar / Dock.
  • Maximize - Maximizes FL Studio to fit the current monitor.
  • Maximize for all monitors - Spreads FL Studio across all monitor screens.
  • Exit - Exit FL Studio.

Main Volume & Pitch Controls

For your convenience:

• Main Volume - Main output volume from FL Studio. The main volume control provides quick level adjustments while listening to projects. Most importantly, it allows you to make volume changes without messing with your carefully crafted Master Fader level. The effects of Main Volume changes are not reflected in renders. See the help section on Levels and Mixing to learn how to set mixing levels in FL Studio.

• Master Pitch - Sets the main pitch of instruments & Audio Clips. To change global tuning - Right-click and choose Type in value to set the tuning of note A in Hz (default is 440 Hz). NOTE: For this control to be effective 'Enable main pitch' must be selected in the Channel Settings for each Channel. Select 'Add to Key' if you want this control to change the note played, rather than changing pitch. If you select When pitch-shifting Audio Clips, 'Stretch' mode is normally preferred. The control is snapped to 100 cent pitch units, to override snapping hold (Shift).

Global Snap Panel

The Snap Panel sets the global snap options.

Global Snap Selector - Selects the Snap value applied to the Piano roll, Playlist and Event Editor when the local Snap (found on each of these windows) is set to 'Main'. Right-Click the selector to select the default note length from the popup menu. Input quantizing - The settings on the Global snap determine MIDI input quantizing. That is notes played on a controller keyboard will snap to the value selected here during a MIDI recording. NOTE: The snap options (none), Line & Cell are not input quantized. The snap options are:

• Line - Events snap to the nearest grid-line, notice that the grid changes resolution as the Piano roll, Playlist or Event Editor are Zoomed horizontally.
• Cell - Events snap to the start of the grid-cell they fall in.
• (none) - No snapping. Movement is limited only by the Project Timebase (PPQ) setting (F11). NOTE: Snapping can be temporarilydisabled by holding the Alt key when dragging events.
• Steps 1/6 to 1 (step) - Absolute grid values equal to the nominated fraction of a step.
• Beats 1/6 to 1 (beat) - Absolute beats values equal to the nominated fraction of a beat.
• Bar - 1 bar.

Converting from Steps/Beats to note values:

Snap Setting	Notation
1/4 Step	64th notes
1/2 Step	32nd notes
1/4 Beat	16th notes
1/3 Beat	Triplets
1/2 Beat	8th notes
1 Beat	Quarter notes
Bar	Whole note

NOTE: For full details on MIDI input quantization in FL Studio, including the Record button (Right-click) options, see Input Quantization.

Add Panel

See ADD menu.

Multi-link controllers Panel

• Multi-link controllers (Ctrl+J) - This allows you to link multiple interface controls to MIDI hardware or internal controllers: 1. Select the Multilink-controllers icon to start the multi-link process. 2. Tweak some software controls. 3. Tweak the same number of hardware knobs/sliders/buttons on your controller and they will link in the same order the software controls were tweaked. Controller movements can then be recorded.
  • Permanent links - Multi-links can be permanently remembered by FL Studio using the 'Override generic links' option (see below).
  • Browser linking - When 'Multilink' is checked, selecting plugin parameters in the Current project browser adds them to the multilink.
  • The Right-Click menu provides the following multi-target options:
    • Edit events - Opens an Event Editor for each interface control tweaked. Turn on the switch, tweak controls then select this option.
    • Init song with these positions - When play is pressed each tweaked control will adopt the value it was set to. Turn on the switch, tweak controls, then select this option.
    • Create automation clips - Creates Automation Clips for each tweaked controller. Turn on the switch, tweak controls, then select this option.
    • Link to controllers - Starts the linking process.
    • Override generic links - Creates permanent global links between your controller, FL Studio and plugins. Established links will become active only when the window or plugin hosting the software control is focused (click anywhere on the window / plugin to focus the interface).

      NOTES:

      • Formulas & smoothing: Generic links do not support mapping formulas & smoothing.
      • Temporary links have higher priority and will replace the generic links for the current session/project.
      • Controller type: Links made with the multilink function will only work as expected from a controller of the same type. Selecting a new controller may result in unexpected links between the controller, FL Studio & plugins.
      • MIDI channels: Up to 16 separate MIDI controllers can be used simultaneously. To link multiple controllers select unique MIDI channels for each controller prior to initiating the multilink process(don't forget to enable each controller in the MIDI settings). The multilink process remembers both the MIDI CC and MIDI channel of the link.
    • Randomize - Randomizes the values of any tweaked controls. Turn on the switch, tweak controls, then select this option.
    • Humanize - Adds a small random variation to any tweaked controls. Turn on the switch, tweak controls, then select this option.
    • Cancel - Stop the linking process and forget all links.
• Last tweaked - Right-Click to lock open. This is a large pop-up control showing the last-tweaked parameter. You can add a button to open this control from the Toolbar Shortcuts, designed primarily for touch. Use the 'Control options' menu, as noted above, to choose:
  • Knob
  • Horizontal fader
  • Vertical fader

Time Panel

The Time panel displays the song time in bars or real-time.

Options

• Mode
  • Bar : Beat/Step : Tick - Time is displayed in Bar format. NOTE: The number of beats-per-bar, steps per beat and PPQ (tick length) is set in the Song Settings.
    • Step/Beat switch (S/B) - Choose what the center digits display. This option applies to bar display mode only.
  • Minute : Second : Centisecond - Time format. Note: Centiseconds are 1/100th of a second.

Pattern Panel

Manage Patterns. Note that the functions of the Pattern Panel are conveniently replicated in the Picker Panel, attached to the Playlist.

Controls

• Pattern options select from:
  • Find first empty (Shift + F4) - Find the first unused pattern the list.
  • Find next empty (F4) - Find the next unused pattern the list. The (F4)is a good workflow habit when making new patterns.
  • Rename / recolor (F2) - Opens the Pattern naming window. Press (F2)again to cycle Pattern colors. The selector can be opened by clicking the square on the end of the rename window. NOTE To Gradient Color Channels make a selection by left-clickingand dragging down on the Channel Selectors (8) and select from the Channel MenuChannels > Color selected > Gradient
  • Open in project browser (Shift+Ctrl+P) - Open in Project Browser. Opens the Browser Project Folder to show the current pattern.
  • Insert one (Shift+Ctrl+Ins) - Inserts a new empty Pattern before the selected pattern.
  • Clone (Alt+C) - Makes a copy of the selected pattern after it.
  • Delete (Del) - Deletes the selected pattern.
  • Move up (Shift+Ctrl+Up arrow) - Moves the selected pattern up one number in the Pattern selector list.
  • Move down (Shift+Ctrl+Down) - Moves the selected pattern down one number in the Pattern selector list.
  • Split by channel - Creates a new pattern for each active Channel in the selected pattern. Patterns will be named according to the split Channel. To undo a split by channel - 1. Stack the Pattern Clips in an empty area of the Playlist making surethey are correctly aligned. 2. Select all patterns in the stack. 3. Use the 'Playlist Menu > Edit > Merge selected clips' 4. Delete the merged clip from the Playlist.
  • Quick render as audio clip - Renders the selected Pattern/s to an Audio Clip (.WAV only) using the current Render Settings. Pay attention to the Miscellaneous section >Insert and Master FX options, depending on how you plan to use the Audio Clip. Song start, or selection, is used to set the automation values that will be fixed for the duration of the Pattern/s (see Bouncing Patterns to Audio for more details). If you want to bounce a Pattern Clip to audio, with in-situ Automation, use inline Playlist bouncing.
  • Render as audio clip - Renders the selected Pattern/s to an Audio Clip (.WAV only) allowing you to set Render Settings. Pay attention to the Miscellaneous section >Insert and Master FX options, depending on how you plan to use the Audio Clip. Song start, or selection, is used to set the automation values that will be fixed for the duration of the Pattern/s (see Bouncing Patterns to Audio for more details). If you want to bounce a Pattern Clip to audio, with in-situ Automation, use inline Playlist bouncing.
• Pattern name - Left-click to open the Playlist with the pattern selected for editing. Right-Click to show all pattern in the project for choosing.
• Pattern selector (+ /for next pattern/; - /for previous pattern/) - Shows/sets the current pattern. Right-Click to show a pop-up menu of all patterns in the project. A maximum of 999 individual patterns can be created.

Output Panel

The Output monitoring panel contains controls for monitoring the audio output of FL Studio.

NOTE: For more visualization options see Wave Candy.

Options

Right-Click the Oscilloscope area to set the following options:

• Oscilloscope - Shows the waveform output from FL Studio.
  • Stereo - Stereo or Single line display.
  • Long - Stationary or scrolling oscilloscope.
• Spectrograph - Shows the frequency spectrum output from FL Studio. Low frequencies left, high frequencies to the right. NOTE: The output is scaled so that Pink noise produces a flat spectrum. Pink noise has equal power for each octave. Mixing to this principle is considered to create a 'balanced' mix.
• Peak Meter - Monitors the final output of FL Studio (place your mouse over the peak meter to read the values in the Hint Bar). If the bars turn redyour project is clipping, not good. To learn more about clipping and setting levels in FL Studio see the section on Levels and Mixing.

CPU & Memory Panel

The CPU & Memory Panel displays the CPU, polyphony & memory usage for the project. See the CPU Panel videos here.

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Controls

• CPU Meter - When this meter nears 100%, FL Studio's audio output will glitch or crackle, this is known as an underrun. The meter shows the percentage of time required to fill each audio buffer, compared to the buffers length. For example; 20% means FL Studio created the audio for the buffer in 20% of the time available. 90% means FL Studio required 90% of the buffers time to fill it with audio. Very close to running out of time to complete the task. Once FL Studio needs the same, or more time than is available, there will be gaps in the audio (heard as glitches or stuttering). For tips on reducing CPU usage see the Optimization section. To learn why the FL Studio CPU meter is not the same as the Operating System CPU meter see the section below on Multi-core CPU Processing.

  Right-Click to access the following options:

  • Refresh - Slow, Medium or Fast update rate for the information displayed.
  • View voice count - Show Voice count in place of FPS.
  • View FPS (Frames Per Second) - Show FL Studio user interface screen refresh rate in place of 'Voice count'.
  • Misc - 'Handles', 'Threads' and 'Fonts'. Techsupport may ask to see this when troubleshooting. You don't cause trouble do you?
• Memory Meter - The options for this meter depend on which version of FL Studio you are using. NOTE: See the section 'RAM vs Address Space' below, it's important stuff! Memory address space is not RAM.
  • FL Studio 64 Bit - The meter shows the memory address space in use. You can use up to 8 TB for 64 Bitprograms depending on your version of 64 Bit Windows.
  • FL Studio 32 Bit - The Memory meter shows how much of the (2 GB to 4GB) of memory address space available to FL Studio remains unused or used (Right-Click the panel to change mode between 'Show available' & 'Show used'). 32-Bit programs can access a maximum of 4 GB 'memory address space'. If you run out of this memory you can get errors such as access violations or buffer overflows. If so, see 'FL Studio 32 Bit Memory Management' below.
• CPU Graph - Shows the CPU usage as a running graph, so that you can track changes and observe spikes. Right-Click to change the update speed. NOTE: See the section'multi-core CPUs' below.
• Polyphony - Shows number of voices (independent sounds) being mixed at the same time. The Miscellaneous Channel Settings have some per-channel controls to set maximum polyphony.

RAM vs Memory Address Space

The values shown in the CPU panel are not your RAM, they are memory address space. The amount of physical RAM your PC has does not restrict how much memory programs can use. Adding more RAM to your PC does not give FL Studio more memory to work with. Each program is allocated working memory address space by the operating system, where data can be stored. 32 Bit programs max out at 4 GB per program. 64 Bit programs can access up to 8 TB per program. If there are 4 programs running, there could be 32 TB of memory allocated between them. As noted, the amount of RAM your PC has nothing to do with this number. But there is a catch:

Why we need RAM - If there is not enough RAM to hold the data in working memory data, the Operating System shares the available RAM among the active programs and makes up for any shortfall by putting the remaining data in a file, on your operating system disk/SSD drive as an extension to RAM. The more physical RAM you have, the more likely it is FL Studio will always win the RAM allocation 'lottery' and have all working data stored in RAM. As physical RAM is much faster than the hard-drive, FL Studio will be less likely to experience buffer underruns as audio data is read (slowly) off the SSD/disk. See a video on this topic here.

Why show 'available' memory for FL Studio 32 Bit and not FL Studio 64 Bit - As 32 Bit programs have access to 4 GB of memory, it's quite possible you will exceed that amount. In this case, available memory would drop to 0. If this happens FL Studio will probably crash or start behaving unpredictably, so it matters. FL Studio 64 Bit has access to 8000 GB. You will never use that much memory. It's not useful to know that you have 7936 GB available. So we show how much memory is used, so you can compare that to how much RAM you have. For the reasons discussed above, it'd best to see a memory figure less than your total RAM.

CPU Meters & Multi-core CPU Processing

If you open the Windows Task Manager or macOS Activity Monitor, and examine the number of cores used and their relative percentages, you may wonder why you sometimes experience audio glitches when the CPU is nowhere near 100%. Let's look at the FL Studio CPU meter vs the Operating System CPU meter in some more detail by considering Metrics, time and logic:

1. Different metrics - The FL Studio CPU meter measures how quickly each audio-buffer is filled. Specifically - (Time taken to fill the buffer / Buffer length). 50% means the audio for the buffer was generated in half the time available. On the other hand, the Operating System CPU meter measures overall CPU 'utilization'. Utilization is the percentage of processing-units on the CPU in use. Specifically - (Processing-slots in use / Processing-slots available). 50% means half the processing units were in use. So, utilization is about processing capacity not how quickly it is processing a given task, such as the FL Studio audio. Put simply, FL Studio's meter measures time (processing speed), the Operating System measures space (processing slots in use). The two measures are not the same, even if they are both reported in percent! But wait, there's more: time-scales and logic.
2. Time-scales - The FL Studio CPU meter is relative to the audio buffer size ~ 10 ms. The operating system CPU meter works on a fixed ~ 1000 ms interval. The difference in time-scales is around 100 times! While the operating system CPU meter may show 30% utilization, over the last 1000 ms, there may have been multiple occasions during that period where real-time audio processing experienced interruptions. Why? If the real-time audio stream has to wait for input streams to finish, you may experience audio glitches, or at least very high FL Studio CPU meter readings. At the same time, Operating System may report low overall and or individual CPU utilization. The CPU may have lots of free processing units. It's just the case the units in use, weren't able to keep up with the realtime output. It's common with audio generation, that the CPU must wait for program and system related tasks to complete before it can continue, and so, may struggle to keep up with realtime audio output. Generating ~ 44100 samples per second, on an ongoing basis, without an interruption is not a simple task. The reason why the CPU must 'wait' is all to do with logic:
3. The logic of audio processing - There is a long list of tasks that must be processed in sequence, and this means logically can't be processed in parallel (multithreaded). For example: Plugins must wait for instructions from the Piano roll and Playlist before they make sound. Effects must wait for the audio from upstream instruments and FX before they can process it. Further, it's not possible to parallel-process (multithread) instruments and FX that are on the same Mixer channel (where the audio is mixed together), or even in the same Mixer routing pipe-line (when one Mixer track is linked to another and another). Even FX processing has an order from top to bottom in the FX stack). Then, the Master Mixer track must wait for every instrument > Mixer track > effect to be processed before it can process the audio through the Master effects. So logically, there is a lot of waiting that's a natural and unavoidable fact of sequential audio processing. Think of audio generation as a production line. This means the CPU may not be particularly busy, using all its processing usints and cores, yet it runs out of time to fill the audio-buffer. Why? Because there was a lot of waiting for things that needed to be processed in sequence and waiting is basically wasting buffer time. It should be clear that fast processing is very important and this is not the same thing as multi-core / multi-thread processing. The best CPU is one that has enough cores to spread the work around AND can do the most work on a single core during each buffer time-slice. This leads us nicely to our TIP: When comparing CPUs, look for the fastest single-core performance scores in a package with at least 4 physical cores. Most CPU benchmarks list single core performance. For example, the CPU Benchmark website lists the single core scores.

So what can you do to minimize 'CPU waiting' and improve multi-core performance?

1. First, make sure to work carefully through this page in the manual - Optimizing FL Studio performance.
2. Specifically, in terms of multi-threading, make sure that your highest CPU using plugins are routed to independent Mixer Tracks without shared 'Send' Channels. Each Mixer Track represents an 'opportunity' to create these independent, parallel, processing paths. In summary, here is how multi-threading works:
   • Generators will be processed in multiple threads (if 'Allow threaded processing' is activated and the plugins allow it).
   • Any Mixer tracks that don't depend on one another for audio input, can be processed at the same time, i.e. in multiple threads (if 'Allow threaded processing' is activated).
   • Mixer tracks that depend on the output of other mixer tracks will be processed after those other mixer tracks and probably on the same core.

Testing - If you are testing and comparing CPU loads it is the number of plugins and/or effects that can be processed without buffer underruns. Don't obsess about how cores are used, particularly at low CPU levels, since the Scheduler will try to reduce power consumption by parking (switching off) cores at low CPU load, then turn cores on and even out this distribution as CPU load approaches 100%. See some more information here.

See the tutorial video here.

FL Studio 64 Bit Memory Management

To use the 64 Bit version of FL Studio, run the .FL StudioFL64.exe executable file. We recommend using the 64 Bit version of FL Studio if you have made the switch to a 64 Bit VSTlibrary and or you have projects using more than 4 GB.

• Memory - You can use up to 512 GB depending on your version of 64 Bit Windows without any bridging or other work-arounds as used in the 32 Bit version of FL Studio (shown in the section above).
• Audio file size - This release will not allow you to record or load a single audio file (nor will Edison) that exceeds 2 GB.
• 32 Bit bridge - FL Studio 64 Bit will automatically 'bridge' 32 Bit plugins. Bridging loads the 32 Bit plugin in a special 'wrapper' that translates between the 32 Bit and 64 Bitmemory standard of the plugin and host (FL Studio).

  NOTE: - Ideally you should restrictuse of 32 Bit plugins to FL Studio 32 Bit and 64 Bit plugins to FL Studio 64 Bit. In practice we know this isn't always possible, but keep in mind that bridging adds a small CPUload and the bridge can be another point of failure where a plugin can crash. If you have trouble with a 32 Bit bridged plugin, please report it toTech Support and try to use the 64 Bit version if one is available.

NOTE: You must be using Windows 64 Bit to run FL64.exe. The 64 Bit executable is installed to '.Program Files (x86)Image-LineFL StudioFL64.exe' rather than'.Program FilesImage-LineFL StudioFL64.exe' as is usually the case for 64 Bit programs.

FL Studio 32 Bit Memory Management

If you are using the 32 Bit version of FL Studio, the options below will allow you to use more than 4 GB of memory, according to your Windows version:

1. Remove samples & instruments from FL Studios memory allocation

'Keep on disk' and 'Bridged mode' will significantly lower the memory required by FL Studio. Together they will allow you to run projects to the limits of your PC's capability and operating system (32 or 64 Bit).

• Keep on disk - Open large Audio Clips and/or Sampler Channels and select 'Keep on disk' located on the 'SMP' tab. To automatically 'Keep on disk' select 'Auto keeplong audio on disk' on the F10 General Options, save then re-load your project. NOTE: The sample data must be 16 or 32 Bit format for the 'Keep on disk' option to be available. When selected the maximum memory available toeach Audio Clip / Sampler Channel will be 2 GB.
• Bridged mode for VSTs - Open the Wrapper PROCESSING tab and select the 'Bridged' option. Bridging moves the plugin, along with its memory requirements, to a separate process from FL Studio. The maximum memory available to the plugin will be at least 2 GB for 32 Bit Windows and up to 8 TB depending on your version of 64 Bit Windows.This mode is most beneficial for samplers and/or ROMpler plugins that consume large amounts of memory loading their sample-banks.

  NOTE: Ideally you should restrict use of 32 Bit plugins to FL Studio 32 Bit and 64 Bit plugins to FL Studio 64 Bit. In practice we know this isn't always possible, but keep in mind that bridging addsa small CPU load and the bridge can be another point of failure where a plugin can crash. If you have trouble with a 64 Bit bridged plugin, please report it toTech Support and use the 32 Bit version if one is available.

2. Increase FL Studios working memory allocation (a Windows setting)

Increasing FL Studio working memory allocation - There is an 'FL.exe' file in the FL Studio installation folder. Using this to start FL Studio after making the followingchanges to your Windows operating system will give FL Studio access to 3 GB or 4 GB (up from 2 GB) depending on your OS:

• Windows 10, 8, 7 & Vista - 64 Bit: FL Studio will automatically have access to 4 GB of RAM when the '.Program Files (x86)Image-LineFL StudioFL.exe' is used to start FL Studio.
  • 1. Make a Windows Desktop shortcut to the extended memory FL Studio executable '.Program Files (x86)Image-LineFL StudioFL.exe' and use that to start FL Studio in future.
• Windows 10, 8, 7 & Vista - 32 Bit - Use the 3 GB switchto access 3 GB of RAM.
  • Enable the 3 GB switch:
    • 1. From Windows Start browse to Programs > Accessories and Right-Click the Command Prompt file. Click 'Run as Administrator'.
    • 2. In the Command prompt window, type bcdedit /set IncreaseUserVa 3072 and press enter on your keyboard. Allow the change to be made when security windows appear.
    • 3. Restart the computer.
    • 4. Make a Windows Desktop shortcut to the extended memory FL Studio executable '.Program FilesImage-LineFL StudioFL.exe' and use that to start FL Studio in future.
  • Disable the 3 GB switch:
    • 1. From Windows Start browse to Programs > Accessories and Right-Click the Command Prompt file. Click 'Run as Administrator'.
    • 2. In the Command prompt window, enter bcdedit /deletevalue IncreaseUserVa and press enter on your keyboard. Allow the change to be made when security windows appear.
    • 3. Restart the computer.
    • 4. Remember to use the original FL Studio executable '.Program FilesImage-LineFL StudioFL.exe' in future.
• Windows XP 32 Bit - Use the 3 GB switch in XPto access 3 GB of RAM.
  • 1. WARNING: Don't attempt the following unless you are confident working with Windows system files. Edit the Boot.ini file. The Boot.ini is an essential system file sowe strongly recommend saving a copy of the 'Boot.ini' file as 'Original-Boot.ini' prior to mucking about with it.Add a '/3GB' switch command tothe end of the boot-script in the 'Boot.ini' file and save.
  • 2. Restart the computer.
  • 3. Make a Windows Desktop shortcut to the extended memory FL Studio executable '.Program FilesImage-LineFL StudioFL.exe' and use that to start FL Studio in future.
  • 32 Bit Troubleshooting:
    • Driver conflicts - Driver may not be loaded with the /3GB switch
    • Tuning of user memory space - How to use the /userva switch with the /3GB switch to tune the User-mode space toa value between 2 GB and 3 GB

NOTE: From FL Studio 11 onward the 'FL (extended memory).exe' has been renamed 'FL.exe' and is the default executable after installation.

3. Use the FL Studio 64 Bit version

Open the .FL StudioFL64.exe executable file and load your project. The 64 Bit version of FL Studio has no memory limitations, apart from those that apply to 64 Bit Windows.32 Bit plugins will be automatically bridged to 64 Bit, although we recommend using 64 Bit versions of plugins in the 64 Bit version of FL Studio, where possible. NOTE: If you are using Windows 32 Bit then FL Studio 64 Bit won't run on your computer.

Online Panel

Controls

The Online panel has two functions:

• Online news-feed - The panel will display news and announcements from Image-Line but will not activate until it is clicked for the first time. Windows / macOS may warn you that a program is trying to access the internet. This is normal as the News Panel works by displaying an Image-Line managed RSS (internet) feed inside FL Studio. Keep an eye on the News Panel for updates and new content. The News Panel will not communicate with the RSS feed when the panel ishidden or disabled (see below). Of course, you need an active internet connection to use this function.
  • To open the panel - Left-click the panel menu to display the drop-down menu of news and announcements from Image-Line. The newest item is displayed at the top of the list and is visible in the panel when the menu is closed.
  • To select an item - Left-click it.
  • To activate/deactivate the panel - click the 'Enable online news' option at the bottom of the list.
• Content Library - Open the Content Library by clicking the icon as shown above. For more information see the dedicatedContent Library help.

Toolbar Shortcut Icons

Each icon below can be added or removed as suits your workflow and space.

NOTE: Dragging content over the main window buttons (Playlist, Channel Rack, Piano roll) will bring these windows to the front if they are not already visible.

Options

Right-Click panels to select options. NOTE: Some buttons also have Right-Click alternative actions these are indicated after the /.

Add menu - Opens the Add Menu to add Channels, Effects etc.

Alt key (Alt) - Alt key function. Useful for touch.

Arrange - Opens the View > Layout > Arrange windows options.

Auto Scroll - Auto-advances the Event Editor, Piano roll, Playlist and Step Sequencer when the play position marker nears the edge of the window. The Auto Scroll switch is linked to the (Scroll Lock) key on your keyboard and will reset to the 'on' condition each time FL Studio starts (unless the keyboard Scroll Lock is on). Continuous scrolling (Right-Click) - The window continuously scrolls, click on the Editor background to reposition the Playhead/scroll center for the window.

Control key (Ctrl) - Ctrl key function. Useful for touch.

Cut (Ctrl+X) - Activates the cut function for the selected editor window, Piano roll or Playlist.

Grouping Notes & Clips - Enables / Disables Piano roll note and Playlist pattern grouping. TIP: Disable this Global option to make changes to members of Clip or Note Groups, then re-enable it to return the edited member to the original Group. Use the Piano roll & Playlist 'Group' options to group/ungroup selected notes/patterns.

Help (F1) - Opens the Help (you are reading it right now). Right-Click to see FL Studio's 'About panel'.

Last Tweaked control - Opens a large control designed for use with touch. This will be automatically linked to the last tweaked (moved) UI control.

Open Audio Editor - Left-click to open the Edison audio editor, Right-Click to open a new instance of Edison. Dragging and dropping an audio file (from the Browser onto this button will open the file in a new instance of Edison.

Open Plugin picker (F8)/ Project picker (Ctrl+F8) - Open the Plugin Picker.Right-Click to open the Project Picker.

Open Project picker (Ctrl+F8) / Plugin Picker (F8) - Project picker explained.Right-Click to open the Plugin Picker.

Paste (Ctrl+V)/ Duplicate (Ctrl+B) - Activates the Paste or Right-Click Duplicate function for the selected editor window, Piano roll or Playlist.

Metronome ( Ctrl+M) - When selected, a short 'metronome' sound will play at the beginning of each beat, accented at the beginning of each bar. This feature is especially useful when you need to keep performers 'synced' with the song tempo. Change metronome sound - Right-Click the switch and select from the menu. Customize metronome - Replace [FL Studio install folder]FL StudioDataSystemMetronome.wav, Metronome2.wav and/or Metronome3.wav with your own samples. If you do, make sure to back up the originals since you are likely to suck at making good metronome sounds, unlike us of course. NOTE: This folder is normally hidden, so you will need to display hidden folders to access it. Set Metronome Mixer channel - The metronome is routed to the 'Preview mixer track', set in the Audio Settings. The default preview mixer track is the Master (--). Re-routing the Metronome sound can be useful to adjust the metronome volume or send a separate click-track to performers via a Mixer track external mixer output (requires ASIO).

Recording Blend (overdub) (Ctrl+B) - Recorded notes will blend with existing notes, otherwise recorded notes will overwrite the old ones. For audio recording, in the Playlist, 'Blend recording' works in conjunction with 'Loop record' below. In this case sound-on-sound style recording is possible, with each previous recording playing live as the project loops. When deselected, previous recordings will be muted on each loop.

Recording Count-in (Ctrl+P) - The metronome will ticks before the start of a recording session. Right-Click to select the number of bars to countdown.

Recording Loop - Enable this option to loop-record a Pattern, Piano roll (or Piano roll time selection), Playlist (or Playlist time selection) indefinitely until the stop button is clicked. Overdub MIDI/Note or Audio data on each loop. For detailed instructions on audio overdubs see Loop Recording

Recording One-click - Opens the external audio recording 'wizard' to help you record audio from your audio device inputs. NOTE: Don't record through the Master Mixer track otherwise all project audio is mixed with your external audio input.

Render as Audio File (Ctrl+R) - Opens the render options for saving the project to an audio file (WAV or MP3). Right-Click - Render to MP3

Save As (Ctrl+Shift+S) - Shortcut for the Save As command in File menu. Flashing? The button flashes as a 'save reminder' after 5 minutes, then at 10 min and every 30 secafter 10 min, be afraid, very afraid!..or just save more often. Using the keyboard shortcut (Ctrl+N) will save a 'new' version of your project, even better.

Shift key (Shift) - Shift key function. Useful for touch.

Step Editing (Ctrl+E) - Switches step entry allows you to step-wise enter notes into the Piano roll. See the link for details.

Typing keyboard to Piano keyboard (Ctrl+T) - When selected, your typing keyboard will function as a musical (MIDI) keyboard. Right-Click options: Octave - Base octave for mapping the keyboard keys. NOTE: If you are using multi-sample based instruments make sure the Channel Settings option'Add to key' is selected. Standard keyboard layouts - Piano or others such as Janko. The first image below shows the standard 'Piano' layout. If you have a Razer Chroma keyboard use the Razer Chroma FX plugin (Typing Piano mode) to illuminate the Piano keys. This is the Performance Mode layout used to trigger Clips, tracks refer to Playlist tracks. Special key maps - Other settings such as 'Blues', 'Major..', 'Minor..' etc. set the Typing keyboard to play in the given Key and/or Chords. 'FPC (C4)' and 'Slicex (C4)' are designed to work with the respective plugins. Key changes - Use the Channel Settings > Misc > Root note options. If you are using samples you may also want to use the Add to key option.

Undo (Ctrl+Z)/ History - Undo the last command. Right-Click the button to open the History in the Browser.

View Browser (Alt+F8) / Plugin picker (F8) - Shows/hides the Browser window.Right-Click to open the Plugin Picker.

View Channel Rack / Step Sequencer (F6) - Shows/hides the Channel Rack / Step Sequencer window.

View Mixer (F9) - Shows/hides the Mixer window.

View Piano roll (F7) - Shows/hides the Piano roll window. Right-Click to maximize Piano roll.

View Playlist (F5) - Shows/hides the Playlist window. Right-Click to maximize Playlist.

View Project Info (F11) - Open the Project Info, where you can enter details about the name, author, etc.

View Tap Tempo - Open the Tempo Tapper.

View Touch Controllers (Alt+F7) - Open the Touch Keyboard / Pads.

Wait for Input (Ctrl+I) - When selected, pressing the play button will set FL Studio in waiting mode. Playing/recording begins at the moment input data is received (e.g. when a key is pressed on a MIDI keyboard). Right-Click the LED to select whether you want this option active when playing or recording only.

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Today we bring you a rundown on the very best Autotune Plugins (VSTs) available right now in 2020 for your DAW or Beat Maker. We will review their cost, which ones are free Autotune VST plugins, their pros and cons, pricing and our recommendations for purchase.

Before we get started, let’s clarify what Autotune is and how this is different to a Vocoder.

What is Autotune (aka Audio Tuning or Auto Tuning)? The Autotune definition is an Autotune program that corrects any pitch issues either in post-production or in real-time whether you’re in the recording studio or performing live.
This auto tune effect is widely used by many studio personnel and usually comes standard as part of the production workflow in modern pop music no matter the vocalists’ natural abilities.

So how does autotune work? Well, in simple terms it takes any audio file and measures it’s pitch perfect and key through a software audio processor device and measures it against a specific key and pitch, altering it (correction) so that the pitch of a vocal or auto tune voice is matched to an instrumental music recording or performance.

How to use Autotune? Whether you’re using it to subtly fit slightly off-tune vocals into place or using it to achieve the obvious autotune software effect used in many popular records and trap songs heard on the radio today, you’ll be sure to learn a lot in our rundown of the best pitch correcting plug-ins on the market.
How is an Autotune device different from a vocoder?

Vocoders and the vocoder effect, on the other hand, are techniques used primarily in electronic popular music and Hip Hop, to give the voice sound a synthetic fine tuning sound by setting an instrument such as a synthesizer as the input to a filter bank and this being blended with the vocal recording.

There are many plug-ins on the market that can achieve this effect and many daws come with stock plug-ins that have a vocoder preset available such as Logic’s classic EVOC 20 synth.

1. ANTARES AUTOTUNE PRO by Antares Audio Technologies

Pricing – $399 Standalone Plug-in
Considered by many to be the best auto tune and pitch correction software, Antares has been at the top of the game for decades. Their software is used as the standard go-to when it comes to the big leagues in many of the top recording studios worldwide due to its ease of use and trusted reputation, Afterall, Antares do own the trademark “Autotune”.
It all started with them back in the mid-’90s after it was launched by Andy Hildebrand, a PhD specialist in digital signal processing and it became an instant hit. It quickly grew to fame & notability after it was used on Cher’s 1998 classic “Believe”. And has since been the go-to plug-in for many music producers & recording artists.

PROS

– User-friendly interface

One of the best features of the auto tune program is its ease of use and how simple it is to figure out while achieving a super high level of accuracy and a natural tone. It’s aesthetically pleasing to the eye but beneath the surface, it’s a machine.

– Autokey included for faster workflow

Trying to figure out the key of a song can be a time-consuming challenge for the many artists who haven’t yet developed knowledge of music theory or those who lack the skill to tell by ear.

With this challenge is eradicated as the software comes with Antares Autokey which automatically detects the key of the song with high accuracy and sends it to the processor for a streamlined workflow.

– Has the option to switch to classic mode

Some of us just like to stick with what we know when it comes to the way something functions, it makes things easier as its muscle memory.

The OG users can switch to the classic auto mode they’re used to all while reaping the benefits and high-quality processing Pro has to offer.

CONS

– Expensive

As with anything, quality comes at a price. At almost double the price of Logic Pro X, $399 is steep for a standalone plugin, but you can rest assured it will get the job done with no hiccups.

2.WAVES TUNE REAL-TIME

Pricing – $69.99 Standalone Plug-in & Bundle
Although not quite as notable as Antares Autotune, Waves Tune Real-Time is still one of the classics and is used primarily for live vocal performances due to its accuracy, precision, and ultra-low latency.

It boasts the ability to achieve studio-quality, pitched vocals in a live setting without the need for manual post-editing and is the go-to for many singers on tour.

PROS

– Super-low latency ideal for live use

Great for live performances on tour, this plug-in has super-low latency and can deliver an outstanding result. You can also set your own presets for different songs, or for different parts in the same song.

Hey, you can even fall offstage in like Travis Scott if that’s your thing, although, please don’t actually do this, a far too extreme auto tune EFX.

– High-quality audio processing for natural sound

You need to go to Tools-Editor Options-Completion-The tab code completion and then click 'Enable code completion' box you can also change the delay with which the prediction will be made Note: Its not going to predict variables names or function names. By the time i write this, it only predict things you put after the - operator. The code completion doesn't get updated in real time when you're trying to access the classes on the other tab. It would be nice if you don't have to save the file every time you want the code completion to get updated on the other tab. Dev c code completion not working on computer.

Set your retune speed to 0.1 milliseconds or have it slow, however harsh you want your effect you can be sure to always have pristine human-like sound with no artificial artefacts getting in the way of the performance.

CONS

– Requires low latency computer system for live settings

Although the plug-in itself causes little to no latency issues, it does require a low latency set up to achieve its full potential. If you or your labels budget allows, It’s worth having a separate MacBook for live audio & production purposes only.

– The interface can be hard to learn

You’ll want to make sure you’re aware of how the plug-in operates and what the parameters actually do to be able to get the most out of the software, it’s not as simple as just pressing one button and it doing the job for you, but this can also be a good thing as it allows further manipulation of sound.

3. CELEMONY MELODYNE

Pricing – €99 – €699 Standalone plug-in

This plug-in is used by many studio engineers and producers due to its advanced capabilities such as being able to create superb background vocals from a single vocal take, along with its melody building & time stretching functionalities.

It’s highly advanced direct note access feature also allows for singular manipulation of individual notes within chords and polyphonic recordings.

PROS

– Multiple Algorithms

Choose from a selection of advanced algorithms designed for different instruments and types of audio including percussive, melodic or polyphonic to fit your recording and enable the best possible editing experience for whatever you’re working with.

– Ability to adjust timbre and shape sound

Use the “formant” tool and sound editor to colour the tone and adjust the characteristics of your recording while maintaining an authentic sound.

CONS

– Most of the best features only available in full version
If you’re paying the lowest price for the basic version, you’re gonna get the most basic version. There are no free rides with Melodyne and if you want the best features and updates you’re going to need to splash out. Is it worth the investment? We certainly think so.

4. REAPER REATUNE

Pricing – $60 DAW

Not a standalone plugin, but a great feature for those on a budget looking to increase the quality of a take and achieve a more professional sound. Whilst it isn’t a free autotune plugin, it’s the cheapest one available.

If you’re new to this software it may be worth reading our beginners’ guide to Reaper for an easy to understand but a detailed rundown of what this daw has to offer.

Reaper Reatune can be used to create harmonies as well as fix out of tune vocals. This is a great alternative to Antares Harmony Engine for those on a budget who want big-sounding harmonies and choruses without needing to spend $100 and upwards for a stand-alone plug-in to do the job.

PROS

– Low CPU load
Another CPU friendly option for those with busy sessions and a lot of heavy processing. This is great for the low price Reaper comes at, not to mention all the other amazing features the daw has to offer.

– Good for users on a budget
What you’re getting for the price is impressive, not to mention you get to trial the full version of reaper for 60 days to see if it’s a good fit for your needs and how you work.

CONS

– More noticeable tonality
The biggest downside to Reaper’s Reatune feature is the audibly noticeable artefacts that start to pop up when pitch correction is applied. This is okay for beginners diving into audio production who just want to get good at what they’re doing on a mechanical level but not so great for audio engineers looking to achieve pristine, natural-sounding vocal effects or instruments.

– Lacks more advanced features
Again, you get what you pay for. Sure you can do what it says on the tin and knock off-tune vocals where they’re meant to be but you can’t go all out with gain, tonality, vibrato and pitch drift edits the same as you can with some of the more high-end plug-ins.

5. LOGIC PRO FLEX PITCH

Pricing – $199.99 DAW

One of Logic Pro’s most popular features is its flex tune mode, capable of advanced audio manipulation. It has many different algorithms for different types of audio signals and instruments.

For vocals, this is flex pitch. Visual representations of notes can be moved into place, cut, glued and time-stretched. There’s also the option to smooth or increase vibrato in the voice or change the drift from each word in or out of one another as well as the gain.

For a tool this advanced that comes with logic, it’s well worth the price for the entire daw.

The only downside is it’s processing abilities and tonality. It’s great for changing a few problem areas in a take but once you start moving things around too much you start to notice the decrease in audio quality. If you require a plug-in or tool that has better processing abilities it may be better to go with a standalone option.

PROS

– Great for the price
As opposed to Reatune, what Flex Pitch has to offer is actually far greater in terms of how far you can go with sonic manipulation. You can also use Logic’s Flex tool to time-stretch using separate algorithms for different types of audio, similar to what Melodyne offers but on a more basic level.

CONS

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– Noticeable audio artefacts
Flex Pitch has been prone to bugs and glitches in the audio, especially in earlier versions of the software that have since been mostly smoothed out. Logic has since come a long way but if you do too much editing or lower the vibrato any lower than 60% the audio still starts to develop a robotic tone (robot voice).

The algorithm is less advanced and can mistake breaths for words or splits single words into two causing a pop sound.

If you want to make the most of Flex Pitch correction plugin, make sure to have a dry and clear of a recording to work with from the offset as possible, although this should go for all recording in general.

CONCLUSION

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Ultimately, whatever option you choose to go with really comes down to your budget, what your set up looks like and your requirements.

With this being said, Waves Tune Real-Time really does give you the best value for money and is a good option for both those starting out in music as well as experienced studio professionals and experienced artists.

Some notable artists that have had big hits through the use of the VST are Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Black Eyed Peas, Lady Gaga and Cher’s 1998 hit “Beleive”.

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We hope you enjoyed reading this post and that it has given you some indication as to what plug-in or DAW to go with for getting you or your artist’s vocals to sound their best.