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How to Use the FL Studio Piano RollFinding the FL Studio Piano RollFL Studio Piano Roll Functionality1. Piano Roll Options2. ToolsRiff Machine (Alt+E) Step 1: Choose a Note ProgressionStep 2: Choose a Chord ProgressionStep 3: Add ArpeggiationStep 4: Add Mirroring/FlippingStep 5: Add Humanizing EffectsStep 6: ArtStep 7: Add GrooveStep 8: FitQuick Legato (Ctrl+L) Articulator (Alt+L) Quick Quantize (Ctrl+Q) Quick Quantize Start Times (Shift+Q) Quantize (Alt+Q) Quick Chop (Ctrl+U) Chop (Alt+U) Glue (Ctrl+G) Arpeggiate (Alt+A) Strum (Alt+S) Flam (Alt+F) Claw Machine (Alt+W) Limit (Alt+K) Flip (Alt+Y) Randomize (Alt+R) 3. Snap to Grid4. Stamp5. Draw6. Paint7. Paint In Drum Sequencer Mode8. Delete9. Mute10. Slice11. Select12. Zoom13. Playback14. Play/Pause Pattern15. Target Channel16. Change Note Size17. Time Marker Bar18. Change Color/Toggle Note Portamento & SlideNote PortamentoNote Sliding19. Piano Roll Grid20. Event EditorNote PropertiesChannel ControlsLFO & Scale Levels ToolsFL Studio Piano Roll Shortcuts Spreadsheet How to Use the FL Studio Piano Roll FL Studio is known for having one of the most user-friendly and intuitive scoring systems. The FL Studio piano roll adds significantly to that reputation for a number of reasons. In this tutorial. you’ll learn how to use the FL Studio piano roll and it’s tools. including the Riff Machine. I’ve also included an FL Studio Piano Roll Shortcuts spreadsheet at the very end to streamline your production further. Let’s get started!

FL Studio Piano Roll Functionality In the picture below. I’ve labeled each button and area of the piano roll with a number. As we go through the list. I’ll talk about some of the more important features and how to use them.

  1. Piano Roll Options From here. we can save and load score presets. access editing. selection. and view options. toggle visual aids and helpers. create note groups. add time markers. and set target channels and target controls for the piano roll. There are a few options listed here that are also present as toolbar buttons. These will get their own sub-section later on.
  2. Riff Machine (Alt+E) We can use this tool to automatically create our own melodies and riffs in the piano roll. It’s arranged into 8 different steps where we can choose . fsc score files and customize settings for each step. Each step can also be bypassed if needed by toggling the aqua green button next to the step name.
  3. Step 2: Choose a Chord Progression In Step 2. choose a . fsc file from the “Riff machine step 2” folder. This adds more notes to your note progression to form chords. and makes the pattern sound a little more interesting. If you’re versed in music theory. you can choose to use your own chord progression in this step too.
  4. Step 3: Add Arpeggiation In Step 3. choose an arpeggiation . fsc file from the Riff Machine folder (FL Studio 12\Data\Patches\Scores\Arpeggiator\Riff machine). This adds further complexity with arpeggiation. You can also change the arpeggio range. gating (note length). time multiplier. and tinker with a few other options.
  5. Step 5: Add Humanizing Effects Step 5 is the randomizer tool (Alt+R). It takes other note properties like velocity. panning. and pitch. and applies a randomization algorithm. This makes the pattern sound less machine-like.
  6. The Seed arrows will change the algorithm. and the Levels knobs will change the average amount of level deviation from the default. The Bipolar button will give you mood swings. depression. and a host of other mental problems. Just kidding it. allows you to toggle whether or not the levels deviate above and below the default. or just above the default.
  7. Step 6: Art This tab can add further humanization by randomizing the note lengths. The Variation knob will add random deviation to the note lengths. and the Seed button will mix things up a bit just like in the previous step.
  8. Step 8: Fit The final riff machine step adds key and scale restriction. This means your pattern will only play notes in a specified scale and key. which you choose from the drop-down menus. You can also transpose the entire pattern up or down. The last thing to do is click Accept to finalize your melody.
  9. Colour. velocity. start time. duration. pitch. pan and much more can all be configured. giving you precision control over your notes. If you ever stuff up. just hit reset to change it back to the defaults.
  10. Tip 2: Move Selected Notes Up/DownThis might seem obvious right? Not so. Moving up or down with the arrows actually changes the view position in the piano roll. Moving the notes requires you to select them. hold Shift + Up/Down arrow. and they will move up or down a semitone at a time.
  11. Tip 3: Move All Notes Up/DownA more impressive way to move ALL notes in a clip up or down would be to imply just press Shift (+ Cmd or Ctrl for an octave) without having any notes selected. This moves all of them at once. which is helpful for trying different key signatures or registers.
  12. Activate either mode up in the top left as pictured above. Portamento is the curved line and slide is the triangle. Any notes drawn with either selected will consequently have an icon. indicating the note has portamento or slide enabled.
  13. What if I told you that there is a hidden feature that allows you to adjust notes from the beginning of the note. Head to the Menu and hit Edit > Allow resizing from left. or hit Cmd + Alt + Fn + Left (Mac) or Ctrl + Alt + Home (Windows). Now you have a lot more editing freedom and flexibility.
  14. Tip 7: Cycles Through Channels’ MIDIIf you need to quickly switch to another channel’s MIDI. use Cmd + K (Mac) or Ctrl + K (Windows) to cycle through the channels on your channel rack. This makes it super quick to move to the channel you need without a ton of unnecessary clicks. You’ll thank me later.

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