FL Manual 12 Edison 3 Flashcards

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FL STUDIO - Edison Sample Properties (F2) - Tempo Manual tempo setting

Answer 1

- The manual tempo detection technique is to highlight a part of the audio that you know to be an exact number of beats, then the properties dialog (F2) will show 'Selection (beats)' instead of 'Length (beats)'. - -If 4 beats were highlighted (for example), enter 4, and the tempo of the song should be detected.

Answer 2

- Right-Ctrl + Right-Shift + Click on the location in the sample where the first downbeat marker is to be set, hold and drag horizontally to fine-tune the position if needed. - -Then, release the mouse button and click again with the Right-Ctrl + Right-Shift keys still held (drag left/right) to adjust the grid spacing to align the grid to the beat.

Answer 3

-Sets the BPM to the FL Studio project tempo.

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For songs with a constant tempo.

Answer 5

Select to choose from three options: - Quick estimation for short loops - Quick tempo-detection based on the host tempo and the length of the sample. - -Detection for songs with constant tempo - Algorithmic tempo-detection which generally gives the most accurate result, but requires constant tempo tracks. - --Detection for songs with variable tempo - Algorithmic tempo-detection tuned for songs without a constant tempo.

Answer 6

- The Drum Tool appears as the Drum(loop) stretcher and Paste replace drum dialog. - -The purpose of the tool is to reconstruct the decay portions of sliced drum beats that are often abruptly cut short in the slicing process. - --The Drum Tool works by detecting attack and decay portions of each region in a drumloop (or the selected beat) and then reconstructs more natural sounding decay/s. - --The options provide the opportunity to fine-tune the decay section to match the source material.

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- To open: Select Tools \> Time \> Drum(loop) stretch (Ctrl+T). - -The tool also appears as a paste dialog active on the Edit menu after a selection (copy or cut) has been made - Paste replace (drum) (Shift+T).

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-Changes the base pitch in semitones.

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-Changes the base pitch in cents.

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-Pitch range multiplier.

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-Changes the sample duration in %. In 'Stretch' mode this value is automatically calculated.

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- Changes the sample duration by specifying length in milliseconds(ms). - -In 'Stretch' mode this value is automatically calculated.

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-Specifies the tempo of the stretched sample. --The original loop must have embedded tempo information for this option to show.

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-Fills gaps by reconstructing missing tails from drum beats.

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-Fill gap method.

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-The whole slice (beat) is stretched.

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-Granular-based stretching method. Waveform cycles are sliced (grains) and repeated.

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-Time stretching (constant pitch).

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-A convolution blur function is used to smooth tails.

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-Adds more stereo randomness on the tail blurring.

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-Applies a cross-fade loop to the last 1/2 of the sample.

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-Decay method.

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-The whole beat is stretched.

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- The attack transient is detected and left untouched. - -The tail is used for the gap-reconstruction and smoothly blended with the attack transient. - --Using this method, the original drum sound will be modified.

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- Uses the same process as the 'Smooth fade' option but with the reconstructed tail appended. - -The transition between the original sound and the reconstructed tail will be more obvious, but the original drum will be left mostly intact.

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- Transient detection factor. - -The engine uses this factor to detect which part of the slice is the attack portion of the beat.

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-Slope of the reconstructed tail.

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-Smoothing factor for the reconstructed tail slope.

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- The Equalize Tool is a linear phase EQ and boosts or cuts frequencies according to a user defined EQ envelope. - -Frequency is displayed on the horizontal axis, time on the vertical axis (sample start is at the top, sample end is at the bottom) while intensity/saturation of color represents frequency amplitude.

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- To open the tool you can either Left-click on the EQ Tool button , press (Ctrl+E) inside the Editor - -or use the Tools \> Spectral \> EQ option.

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- Right-click in the 'Envelope Editor Window' to add points, and Left-click to move points and tension markers. - -Right-click points to open a context menu that will allow you to delete points or change the curve type. - --The default mid-line is 'no change'. Boost/Cut values appear in the FL Studio Hint Bar as the nodes and tension handles are moved. - ---Time is represented on the vertical axis and Frequency on the horizontal axis.

Answer 32

- Drop-down menu containing harmonically computed EQ envelopes. - -The harmonic series is based on the sample middle note (root note). Set this using the Sample properties dialog. - -The harmonic envelopes will remove sounds that do not belong to the harmonic series of the set note. These envelopes can be useful for extracting sustained notes from complex recordings or removing noise from recordings of tonal sounds.

Answer 33

1. Set the middle note (root note) using the (F2) Sample properties dialog. 2. Open the Equalization Tool, Envelope options and select from narrow, medium or wide. 3. Use the Frequency scale knob to expand the lower frequencies to check that the filter envelope is starting at the correct frequency and covers the harmonics. 4. Set the Mix knob to the desired level, 100% to retain only the harmonic series. 5. Select Ok. To remove a note from a sample 1. Perform steps 1 to 5 above. 2. Select Tools \> Amp \> Reverse polarity. 3. Select Tools \> Edit \> Copy to Copy the entire sample. 4. Open a new instance of Edison with the original sample. 5. In the new Edison select Tools \> Edit \> Paste mix and the note plus harmonics will be removed from the original sample. Freq scale - Zooms the frequency scale for more or less precise EQ editing. Mix - Adjusts the level of the dry to wet signal. Smooth - Smooths the EQ envelope to reduce unwanted artifacts such as 'ringing'. Phases - Allows the envelope to change the phase of the sample, top of scale is 180 degrees, bottom -180 degrees. Reset - Resets the EQ envelope to the default state. Accept - Applies the EQ curve to the sample.

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-Opens/saves envelope states. Several different pre-defined state files are available.

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-Use this to copy and paste envelopes, usually between instances of the EQ editor across open plugins

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-Undoes the last envelope edit.

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-Shows the editing history since the last reset.

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-Inverts the current envelope.

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-Opens the Scale Level tool.

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-Scales the envelope so the highest and/or lowest levels reach +/- 100%.

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-Opens a simple tool that allows manipulation of the number of control points in the envelope (useful in conjunction with Analyze audio file).

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-Opens the Envelope Filter tool (useful in conjunction with Analyze audio file).

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-Opens the Smooth Up tool that allows smoothing of the envelope shape (useful in conjunction with Analyze audio file).

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-Quick removal of 'spikey' or sudden changes in the envelope.

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-Preset filter to quickly filter the envelope.

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-Opens the Envelope Sequencer tool.

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- Open, analyze and replicate the volume envelope of an input sound file. - -Drag and drop audio files directly on the Envelope editor for automatic analysis.

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- To open the Noise Removal Tool Left-click on the Clean up (denoise) button - -or use the Tools \> Spectral \> Clean up (denoise) option.

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- When selected the parts of the sample removed by the Denoiser tool (noise) are heard. - -Select this button when you need to fine-tune the Denoiser process Threshold and Amount settings (using the Preview function). - --Listen for settings that sound only like the noise to be removed. - ---If you hear parts of the sound you want to retain in the noise output, then the settings are too aggressive. - ----When deselected the Preview & Accept buttons will deliver the processed (residual) sound according to the plugin settings.

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- The main display window shows a spectral view of the sample to be processed. - -This represents frequency on the horizontal axis and time on the vertical axis, while color represents intensity.

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-Zooms the frequency scale for more or less precise EQ curve editing or frequency inspection.

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- The (white) EQ envelope allows a +12 to -24 dB EQ curve to be applied to the selected sample. - -Time is represented on the vertical axis and Frequency on the horizontal axis. - --Apply EQ in addition to the other noise reduction functions to fine-tune the result.

Answer 53

- Right-click in the 'Envelope Editor Window' to add points, and Left-click to move points and tension markers. - -Right-click points to open a context menu that allows you to delete points or change the curve type. - --The default mid-line is 'no change'. Boost/Cut values appear in the FL Studio Hint Bar as the nodes are moved.

Answer 54

Reset - Resets the EQ envelope to the default state. Envelope options (small right facing arrow under the EQ display window). Open state file / Save state file - Opens/saves envelope states. Several different pre-defined state files are available. Copy state / Paste state - Use this to copy and paste envelopes, usually between instances of the EQ editor across open Edisons. Undo - Undoes the last envelope edit. Undo history / Last reset - Shows the editing history since the last reset. Flip vertically - Inverts the current envelope. Scale levels - Opens the Scale Level tool. Normalize levels - Scales the envelope so the highest and/or lowest levels reach +/- 100%. Decimate points - Opens a simple tool that allows manipulation of the number of control points in the envelope (useful in conjunction with Analyze audio file). Filter - Opens the Envelope Filter tool (useful in conjunction with Analyze audio file). Smooth up - Opens the Smooth Up tool that allows smoothing of the envelope shape (useful in conjunction with Analyze audio file). Smooth up abrupt changes - Quick removal of 'spikey' or sudden changes in the envelope. Turn all points smooth - Preset filter to quickly filter the envelope. Create sequence - Opens the Envelope Sequencer tool. Analyze audio file - Open, analyze and replicate the volume envelope of an input sound file. Drag and drop audio files directly on the Envelope editor for automatic analysis

Answer 55

- To activate ensure the Denoiser button is selected. - -The Denoiser is designed to reduce or remove constant background noises in recordings. - --This background noise can include tape hiss, microphone hum, power mains buzz, camera motor noise, air-conditioning rumble and any other type of noise that doesn't change in level or frequency significantly throughout the recording. - ---If you need to remove door slams, bird song or any similar transient and variable sound. This is not the tool you are looking for.

Answer 56

- Controls the separation of noise and desirable signal levels. - -Higher threshold settings reduce more noise, but also may suppress low-level desirable components of the signal (select the Output noise only switch to hear the sound being removed). - --A lower threshold preserves low-level signal details, but can result in noise being modulated by the retained sounds. A good default is 0 dB.

Answer 57

- Controls the level of noise suppression in decibels. - -Strong suppression can degrade low-level residual audio, so it's recommended to apply only as much suppression as needed to reduce the target noise to the level that is barely noticeable (click the Preview button to audition various settings prior to applying the noise reduction). - --Remember, if the sound is to be used in a mix, then it is likely that less suppression will be needed to render the noise inaudible.

Answer 58

- The Denoiser needs to hear an example of the background noise, preferably in isolation from other sounds, so that it can generate an accurate 'noise profile'. - -From main Edison sample window, select a section of the sample that contains only noise (if possible). - --Examine the start and end of the sample, where noises are usually exposed. Alternatively, you may need to select regions in the sample where there are pauses in the desirable sound (breaks in speech or singing for example). - ---If a 'noise-only' region can't be found, select a quiet section of the sample where the noise is at its most audible. - ----After selecting the longest section of noise that you can find, Right-click the Clean up (denoise) button to create the noise profile. - -----If the Noise Removal Tool is open, click the Acquire noise profile button to select the noise sample.

Answer 59

-Prior to returning to the Denoiser interface, make sure that the region you want to denoise is selected in the main Edison sample window (the Denoiser will retain the noise profile so it is OK to close the Denoiser to select the region to be processed). ---If no region is selected the whole sample will be processed, this is usually the desired outcome as processing small sections of a sample can lead to audible tonal changes at the boundaries of the processed region. Preview the settings - Open the Denoiser Tool and preview the default settings by clicking on the Preview button. Note the noise profile will appear in the Denoiser as a green frequency curve (see the screenshot above). Fine tune the controls - Sometimes you may hear 'underwater' artifacts of the noise reduction process, if so you should continue to adjust first the Threshold and then the Amount settings. You should apply only enough reduction (Amount) to make the noise barely or not noticeable in the context for which the sound is to be used. Excessive amount settings are guaranteed to cause audible artifacts. It is often useful to select the Output noise only button to more clearly hear the parts of the sample being removed. Ideally only noise will be heard. Accept the result - Once you are satisfied with the settings.

Answer 60

- The Loop Tuner allows you to remove clicks, pops or beating sounds from a loop. - -The Loop Tuner is not an automatic loop finding tool, it is intended for smoothing loops that have already been selected. - --Be aware that to accommodate the loop smoothing process, some settings will move the loop-start point automatically. - ---To preserve your loop-start point, set the Crossfade length and Snap settings to minimum.

Answer 61

-To open the tool, either Left-click on the Tune Loop button , press (Ctrl+L) inside the Editor, or use the Tools \> Regions \> Tune loop option.

Answer 62

- Changes the amount of crossfading. - -The end of the sample loop is crossfaded (blended) with the region before the loop start so that the end of the loop blends smoothly with the beginning of the loop. - --Consequently, the loop start point will be adjusted automatically as the Crossfade value is changed, to bring in more or less of the pre-loop sample data into the loop.

Answer 63

-Changes the slope of the crossfade volume envelope. Set by ear.

Answer 64

- The Crossfade and Smear processes take advantage of the detected pitch of the sample (set it in the sample settings, click F2 inside the Editor). - -In order to minimize phase cancellation, the Smear echoes are snapped to the pitch period. - --The snap setting changes the multiple of the pitch period (shown in the title bar) that the Smear tool works to.

Answer 65

- A 'smoothing/blurring' tool that works by smearing together multiple 'echoes' of the waveform. - -The higher the value of this parameter the more closely spaced the echoes (delay taps). - --Works best on sustained sounds (e.g. pads/strings) and is designed to minimize the 'beating' sound sometimes heard in bad loops.

Answer 66

- Similar to a 'tension' parameter. Controls the peak of the smear function. - -Higher values create a sharper cut-off at the blur boundaries.

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-Changes the amplitude (volume) of the loop.