Hey everyone! I've created an FL Studio Starter Kit to get you up-and-running.Access it right here: https://itsGratuiTous.com/flstudio-podcast-s1-31Discussed in this episode are my future plans for this podcast (this is the last episode of season 1 - season 2 will come soon.)Additionally, I'm currently working on a Sound Design Basics 101 course. If you'd like to get on the waiting list, you can be updated to your email: https://itsGratuiTous.com/sound-design-basics-101Talk to you in season 2, GratuiTous

Music Production Made Simple

S1E31 - FL Studio Starter Kit and Season 2 Preparation

With the release of my new book called "FL Studio Ultimate Template Creation Guide", I wanted to reveal some best practices I've discovered over the years. The biggest point I'm wanting to get across to you is to be MINDFUL of your actions behind this template. Yes, templates can save you time, but you have to be careful as they can also hinder your workflow and performance as a producer! For more info on GratuiTous' FL Studio courses, books, studio gear, or 1-on-1 music production lessons, visit: https://itsGratuiTous.com/learning/ Get this episode's resources: https://itsgratuitous.com/podcast/030-the-evolving-template/

S1E30 - The Evolving Template

In this episode, we talk about a couple things related to music production, but more of just an update of where I've been. I announce the release of my two new books (FL Studio Beginner's Book, and FL Studio Ultimate Template Creation Guide), talk about some money management mindsets, and what's to come with the FL Studio membership! Some big things are to come, and your feedback is welcomed. For more info on GratuiTous' FL Studio courses, books, studio gear, or 1-on-1 music production lessons, visit: https://itsGratuiTous.com/learning/ Get this episode's resources: https://itsgratuitous.com/podcast/029-keeping-it-real-no-matter-what/

S1E29 - Keeping it Real No Matter What

You may have never thought to make money through your music, but for those who are just starting out to actually capture some capital in this industry, here's some tips I've discovered to keep my finances in check when dealing with online income. But here's my disclaimer: I am not a tax professional. Please do not listen to any of my advice on taxes, money, or any finance stuff! Please seek professional guidance from a trained professional! I hope this gives some solid help in staying organized with your taxes! For more info on GratuiTous' FL Studio courses, books, studio gear, or 1-on-1 music production lessons, visit: https://itsGratuiTous.com/learning/ Get this episode's resources: https://itsGratuiTous.com/podcast/managing-your-monies-and-paying-taxes/

S1E28 - Managing Your Monies and Paying Taxes

Collaborating can bring huge potential growth to your brand and music career, but.. it doesn't come without its downsides. In this episode I talk about my own personal experiences with collaborating, and how it's accelerated my growth within the music industry, various ways to collaborate, and how to properly reach out to a potential candidate you'd like to collaborate with! For more info on GratuiTous' FL Studio courses, books, studio gear, or 1-on-1 music production lessons, visit: https://itsGratuiTous.com/learning/ Get this episode's resources: https://itsGratuiTous.com/podcast/027-collaborating-in-the-music-industry/

S1E27 - Collaborating in the Music Industry

You may not think about it, but being a music producer requires A LOT OF KNOWLEDGE! Nowadays, with us being "bedroom producers", we actually take on the role of many trades to create our music. Whether you're aware of that or not, there will be a lot of reading/studying required from you to obtain respect in this industry. I talk about some powerful ways to research and put a big emphasis on the importance of RETAINING the knowledge you've just read. Tune in for the details! For more info on GratuiTous' FL Studio courses, books, studio gear, or 1-on-1 music production lessons, visit: https://itsGratuiTous.com/learning/ Get this episode's resources: https://itsGratuiTous.com/podcast/026-learning-how-to-research-effectively/

S1E26 - Learning How to Research Effectively

Trying to learn the piano for music production from watching YouTube videos that teach you classical piano techniques? Sadly, these videos/techniques don't fully relate to us beatmakers playing the piano. We need to learn improvisation, as well as how to create catchy loops. In simple terms, a piano works by having the same 12 notes that repeat (octaves). We then pick a key + scale, which will tell us what notes we're actually allowed to play. Our notes/chords have to have these notes, and you're on your way to improvising! My course will teach you how to play the piano, as a beatmaker, guaranteed: https://itsgratuitous.com/course/learn-piano-for-beatmakers-and-producers/ For more info on GratuiTous' FL Studio courses, books, studio gear, or 1-on-1 music production lessons, visit: https://itsGratuiTous.com/learning/ Get this episode's resources: https://itsGratuiTous.com/podcast/025-playing-piano-as-a-beatmaker/

S1E25 - Playing Piano as a Beatmaker

In my decade within the audio industry, I've discovered it's very hard and discouraging, if you let it. In this episode, I discuss how I first started making money in the audio industry with my online endeavors, and how things have evolved over the years. If you're a content creator, tutorialist, or want to somehow generate revenue online through music, tune in and gain a lot of wisdom through my experience. For more info on GratuiTous' FL Studio courses, books, studio gear, or 1-on-1 music production lessons, visit: https://itsGratuiTous.com/learning/ Get this episode's resources: https://itsGratuiTous.com/podcast/024-making-a-career-out-of-music-online/

S1E24 - Making a Career Out of Music Online

In this episode, we discuss the importance of a healthy sleep schedule to keep a clear mind and stay focused. In addition, we also talk about an audio interface, what features are important to buy one, and thinking about how you as a beatmaker go about creating your music. For more info on GratuiTous' FL Studio courses, books, studio gear, or 1-on-1 music production lessons, visit: https://itsGratuiTous.com/learning/ Get this episode's resources: https://itsGratuiTous.com/podcast/023-sleep-and-audio-interfaces/

S1E23 - Sleep and Audio Interfaces

After receiving MANY questions on the chatbox of this website about how to use a MIDI Keyboard to make beats, it intrigued me to research MIDI further, and I discovered what company's use to base their products off of MIDI standard-wise. MIDI has been an amazing creation for us producers, it's AMAZING! We definitely take it for granted. For more info on GratuiTous' FL Studio courses, books, studio gear, or 1-on-1 music production lessons, visit: https://itsGratuiTous.com/learning/ Get this episode's resources: https://itsGratuiTous.com/podcast/022-how-easy-midi-makes-it/

S1E22 - How Easy MIDI Makes It

Automation clips are how we producers allow our music to do things automatically. However, we still have to set up them up manually, and tell the automation clip what to do. Then, the song will listen to us when we play the song! We can automate pretty much any parameter inside of FL Studio, so the sky truly is the limit! One thing to note which I forgot to mention in the episode. VST 2 third-party VSTs cannot be right-clicked to create an automation clip. You'll have to Tools -> Last Tweaked to create an automation clip for those. (VST3 plugins are fine here!) For more info on GratuiTous' FL Studio courses, books, studio gear, or 1-on-1 music production lessons, visit: https://itsGratuiTous.com/learning/ Get this episode's resources: https://itsGratuiTous.com/podcast/021-using-automation-clips-in-fl-studio/

S1E21 - Using Automation Clips in FL Studio

Some big news to celebrate. The 10 Steps to Become an FL Studio Pro course is officially released. To celebrate, you can use coupon 10STEPS at checkout to save 50% off the course! In this episode, we discuss some golden nuggets I've come across over the years in terms of mixing and mastering. Level Matching A/B Comparison Mixing in Solo We cover some audio examples, and some things to be careful of. Take heed to the advice to make more accurate judgement in your mixing/mastering! For more info on GratuiTous' FL Studio courses, books, studio gear, or 1-on-1 music production lessons, visit: https://itsGratuiTous.com/learning/ Get this episode's resources: https://itsGratuiTous.com/podcast/20-golden-rules-of-mixing-and-mastering/

S1E20 - Golden Rules of Mixing and Mastering

Here's a cool trick to get extra clarity out of your delays. Send the audio insert to a delay insert, apply sidechain compression on this delay insert whenever the audio insert plays. An audio example is provided in this episode! For more info on GratuiTous' FL Studio courses, books, studio gear, or 1-on-1 music production lessons, visit: https://itsGratuiTous.com/learning/ Get this episode's resources: https://itsGratuiTous.com/podcast/delay-with-sidechain-compression/

S1E19 - Delay with Sidechain Compression

In this episode we talk about the mindset behind a catchy melody. As much as understanding a musical instrument inside and out is important as a music producer to create amazing melodies, many melodies we hear in our music today only consists a couple notes! As sad as it is to say that it doesn't require as much skill behind the musical instrument, it does however take skill and ingenuity to create catchy melodies. For more info on GratuiTous' FL Studio courses, books, studio gear, or 1-on-1 music production lessons, visit: https://itsGratuiTous.com/learning/ Get this episode's resources: https://itsGratuiTous.com/podcast/018-melodies-dont-require-expert-knowledge/

S1E18 - Melodies Don't Require Expert Knowledge

In this episode, you will learn about a technique called Cut Itself. It's a very powerful tool that is used in many areas of music production from sampling, to achieving a cleaner mix, to replicating a realistic sound to your music. In short, you have cut, and cut by (your cut group.) If your cut is the same number as your cut group, whenever a sound plays, then plays again, it will immediately stop playing the first time the sound played, and start from the beginning of the new sound, giving a nice clean sound to your mixes. For more info on GratuiTous' FL Studio courses, books, studio gear, or 1-on-1 music production lessons, visit: https://itsGratuiTous.com/learning/ Get this episode's resources: https://itsGratuiTous.com/podcast/017-using-cut-itself-while-sampling/

S1E17 - Using Cut Itself While Sampling

Music production doesn't have to be complicated. 'Music Production Made Simple' will teach you the fundamentals of music production and is based on the music program FL Studio. GratuiTous, who is the host of this podcast, is known for making complex topics simple to understand. He has created over 16 FL Studio video courses, written music production books, and has released 9 beat tapes. Episodes can include anything from proper production mindset, to best practices when creating beats, to interviews with established producers within the music industry.

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