FL Manual 23 Slicex Flashcards
FL STUDIO - Slicex
How to replace one sliced sample in slicex?
-Select the single slice, drag and drop a new sample on the slice header marker.
FL STUDIO - Slicex
How to append another loop to the one currently in Slicex?
-Shift-drag and drop onto anywhere that isn’t the sample or slice header.
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How to place slices using MIDI keyboard?
- KB Input, Regions Menu, Assign trigger notes to all,
- -Assign slices by pressing notes on your keyboard.
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How to place slices using MIDI controller pad?
- Play the midi pad key,
- -Right click the region marker label for the slice
- –Select Trigger note>Last Hit
- —Do it for each one.
FL STUDIO - Slicex
Leftclicking on the left Slicex Logo does what?
-Opens up a browser to load a sample.
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How to layer slices from deck A and B Together?
- Right click select audition the slices
- -Options menu> Layer selections in both decks.
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How to create a gating effect inside Slicex?
- ENV and LFO sections
- -Turn on the envelope
- –Draw the volume envelope you want.
FL STUDIO - Slicex
What is Slicex?
- Slicex uses advanced beat detection algorithms to slice song/percussion samples into pieces and make them independently playable from the Piano roll or controller.
- -If the wave file contains slice/region data this will be automatically used instead of the beat-detection algorithm.
- –Slicex offers playback, reordering of slices and time-stretching capabilities optimized for drum loops.
- —Related plugins are the Fruity Slicer and Edison.
FL STUDIO - Slicex
To play a region (slice) use the Keyboard panel, the Piano roll or an external controller. If you Right-click a region this plays the raw audio without any articulation settings, so it may sound different to the Keyboard/Piano roll method.
FL STUDIO - Slicex
To play a region (slice) use the Keyboard panel, the Piano roll or an external controller. If you Right-click a region this plays the raw audio without any articulation settings, so it may sound different to the Keyboard/Piano roll method.
FL STUDIO - Slicex
The KB INPUT switch must be on for Slicex keyboard shortcuts to work. It’s off by default so the typing-to-piano kb can be used to test your slices.
FL STUDIO - Slicex
The KB INPUT switch must be on for Slicex keyboard shortcuts to work. It’s off by default so the typing-to-piano kb can be used to test your slices.
FL STUDIO - Slicex
To play the whole slice regardless of how long the slice key is held, load Vol - sustaining.fnv in the VOL and ENV mapping for the linked articulator.
FL STUDIO - Slicex
To play the whole slice regardless of how long the slice key is held, load Vol - sustaining.fnv in the VOL and ENV mapping for the linked articulator.
FL STUDIO - Slicex
How To use an ADSR envelope?
-Select the slice with the Region selector on the Articulation Panel, assign the AMP to an articulator and then load a state for that Articulator from the Envelope’s Options Menu (small down-arrow next to the FREEZE selector, lower right)
FL STUDIO - Slicex
How To play to end like in Fruity Slicer?
-Run script > Regions > Play to end. NOTE: The play to end is not compatible with low-tempo drumloops or fill-gaps.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Manipulating Regions (Slices)
Loading samples & loops
-Slicex can load and slice two independent samples/loops into decks A and B (accessed from the Wave Editor).
–After opening Slicex there are several ways to load a sample:
Drag samples from the Browser and drop them onto the plugin channel or interface.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Manipulating Regions (Slices)
Loading samples & loops
Appending samples
-Holding Shift + Dragging from the Browser will append the new sample or slices to the existing data.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Manipulating Regions (Slices)
Loading samples & loops
Replacing samples
-Drop samples on a Slice Marker name.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Manipulating Regions (Slices)
Loading samples & loops
Replacing samples
Click on the grey Slicex logo that shows on the left side of the Articulation panel (prior to loading a sample).
Click on an empty Wave editor window to open a file browser.
Click on the File icon on the Wave editor to open a file browser.
Slicex will then load and automatically slice loaded samples (deck A is used unless the sample is deliberately dropped on deck B).
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Manipulating Regions (Slices)
Loading samples & loops
Replacing samples
Click on the grey Slicex logo that shows on the left side of the Articulation panel (prior to loading a sample).
Click on an empty Wave editor window to open a file browser.
Click on the File icon on the Wave editor to open a file browser.
Slicex will then load and automatically slice loaded samples (deck A is used unless the sample is deliberately dropped on deck B).
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Manipulating Regions (Slices)
Manual tempo setting using a selection
-You can improve many auto-slicing functions by manually setting the tempo properties of the sample. Highlight a part of the audio that you know to be an exact # 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.
Manual grid/tempo alignment using downbeat - As some options slice according to the background grid, you may want to try manually aligning the grid to the beat. 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.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Manipulating Regions (Slices)
Perfecting slices
-After loading the sample/loop there are two possibilities depending on the sample/loop that was loaded:
The gaps between slices are pre-filled. Pre-made Slicex loops and REX files will often be ready to play without further processing (if the author knew how to make a correctly sliced loop).
Gaps or clicks can be heard between slices. In this case, start by adjust the slice points manually (if needed). Clicking on the small tab at the top of the slice markers and moving them appropriately, this may solve your problems, if not then try:
Tools > Regions > Declick out all regions OR
Tools > Regions > Perfect all regions depending on what sounds best. Declick out is usually better than ‘perfect’ for drumloops, as it only smooths the decay portion leaving the attack transients untouched. OR
Tools > Time > Drum(loop) stretch can be done globally, or per-slice for more accuracy. This methods overwrites the original sample data (a destructive edit), explaining why it is not done automatically. The stretch method is best used when drum sounds are already cut too short and you can’t afford losing even more of the decay de-clicking slices.
NOTE: Slicex’s own sampler has a real-time declicker, but if the decay is already short, Slicex can’t do magic.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Manipulating Regions (Slices)
Layering slices
- Slicex has a range of powerful layering tools that will give your sliced loops the creative edge.
- -Right-click a slices region-marker tab and select ‘Trigger note’, then select your piano key. Once you assign another slice to the same key the layering options on the Master panel will provide more creative options.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Manipulating Regions (Slices)
Editing samples
-Slicex includes a Wave Editor with all the power of Edison, so you can edit, mangle, process and tweak slices to perfection.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Manipulating Regions (Slices)
Express yourself - Programmed variations are the key to expressive control and Slicex has infinite variation as a design principle. Any number of regions, within and between decks, can be layered/crossfaded using the settings on the Master Panel. Region slices may be assigned to any or all keys. All the while, these samples and layers are under the control of the articulator section that includes filters, envelopes, LFOs and more.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Manipulating Regions (Slices)
Express yourself - Programmed variations are the key to expressive control and Slicex has infinite variation as a design principle. Any number of regions, within and between decks, can be layered/crossfaded using the settings on the Master Panel. Region slices may be assigned to any or all keys. All the while, these samples and layers are under the control of the articulator section that includes filters, envelopes, LFOs and more.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Manipulating Regions (Slices)
Think outside the loop - Yes, Slicex is the perfect loop/beat slicer and percussion powerhouse however, Slicex will process any source audio with equal ease - why not try it on melodic parts, vocals, guitar tracks or whole songs! The creative and sonic possibilities are endless.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Manipulating Regions (Slices)
Think outside the loop - Yes, Slicex is the perfect loop/beat slicer and percussion powerhouse however, Slicex will process any source audio with equal ease - why not try it on melodic parts, vocals, guitar tracks or whole songs! The creative and sonic possibilities are endless.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Master Panel
Master level
-Final output volume from Slicex.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Master Panel
Master randomness level
-Scales the randomness level.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Master Panel
Master LFO
-Scales the LFO level.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Master Panel
Master Pitch
-Changes the pitch of all slices.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Modulation
X/Y Modulation Pad
-Click here and move your mouse to control linked X and Y controls.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Modulation
Smooth
Smooths modulation input.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Modulation
X & Y knobs
-Independent X and Y controls.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Layering
How To activate layering between regions within OR between Decks A and B?
- Select a layering option from the Options menu.
- -To create a layer simply assign more than one region to the same note/key.
- –These regions can come from within the same deck or between decks. Layered regions are played in order - Deck A (left to right), Deck B (left to right).
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Layering
Drum layering mode - Drop down menu:
All
-When more than one slice region is assigned to the same note, all will play.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Layering
Drum layering mode - Drop down menu:
All (gain compensated)
- When more than one slice region is assigned to the same note, all will play.
- -With the total output volume lowered so that two slice regions don’t sound louder than one.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Layering
Drum layering mode - Drop down menu:
Velocity-mapped
-Velocity values are used to crossfade between co-assigned slice regions using the crossfade method/curve set below the layering menu.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Layering
Drum layering mode - Drop down menu:
Modulation X-mapped
-X modulation values are used to crossfade between co-assigned slice regions using the crossfade method/curve set below the layering menu.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Layering
Drum layering mode - Drop down menu:
Modulation Y-mapped
-Y modulation values are used to crossfade between co-assigned slice regions using the crossfade method/curve set below the layering menu.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Layering
Drum layering mode - Drop down menu:
Random
- A random modulation value is used to crossfade layered slice regions.
- -When the crossfade method is set to NONE this will randomly flip between assigned slice regions.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Layering
Drum layering mode - Drop down menu:
Cycle
-Alternates between co-assigned slice regions.
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Drum layering mode - Drop down menu:
Song time-synced
-Selects the slice region that is closest to the current tempo.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Layering Drum layering mode - Drop down menu: Same deck (switch)
- If slice regions from Deck A & B are layered, both will play.
- -If the ‘same deck’ switch is on and the notes are received from an even MIDI channel co-assigned regions of Deck A will be layered if notes are received from an odd MIDI channel Deck B regions will be layered. Layering is according to the crossfade type selected below.
- –NOTE: Each color in the Piano roll represents a different MIDI channel (1 to 16). To see the number, open the color selector, hover over the note colors and look at the hint bar.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Layering
Drum layering mode - Drop down menu:
Crossfade curve
- The crossfade icons select the following crossfade curves:
- -None - Layered regions instantly switch from one to another.
- –Linear - Mathematically linear crossfade.
- —Balanced curve - Perceptually balanced crossfade.
- —-Unbalanced curve - Rapid crossfade.
- —–Adding - Alternative rapid crossfade.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Options Down arrow, Macros
Assign both decks to whole keyboard
-Assigns slices on Decks A and B side-by-side on the keyboard.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Options Down arrow, Macros
Assign both decks to black & white notes
-Assigns slices on Deck A to white notes and those on Deck B to black notes.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Options Down arrow, Macros
Layer both decks
- Layers both decks in parallel.
- is, region 1 to n of Deck A is layered with the corresponding region 1 to n of Deck B.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Options Down arrow, Macros
Layer selections in both decks
-Assigns the selection in both decks to the same note.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Options Down arrow, Macros
Layer homonymous regions
- Layers regions with the same name.
- -NOTE: This is a macro so you need to re-run it if you subsequently give some more regions the same name.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Options Down arrow, Macros
Assign deck A regions to articulator 1
-Assigns all regions in Deck A to Articulator 1.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Options Down arrow, Macros
Assign deck B regions to articulator 2
-Assigns all regions in Deck B to Articulator 2.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Options Down arrow, Macros
Normalize layered region levels
-Normalizes the volume of layered regions.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Options Down arrow, Settings
Sample start covers whole length
- OFF: The sample start mapping covers 100ms.
- -ON: Covers the length of the slice region.
- –This setting is used to limit (or not) the sample start modulation articulation to the attack portion of the sound (~ 100 ms).
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Options Down arrow, Settings
Link velocity to volume
-Key velocity controls region slice volume.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Options Down arrow, Settings
Loop half of regions
-Loops the last 1/2 of regions.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Options Down arrow, Settings
HQ envelopes
-When selected, envelopes will have greater accuracy.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Options Down arrow, Settings
Lock audio data
-Prevents editing of the audio.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Options Down arrow, Settings
Leave unedited audio data on disk
-Unedited audio data is not saved along with the presets/project, and so bloating the size of save files.
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Auto dump Button
- Automatically dumps Piano roll notes for samples imported into Deck A.
- -Deck B must be forced to dump to the Piano roll using the ‘Dump score’ button from the Editor panel.
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KB Input Button
- Enable typing keyboard-input for working with keyboard shortcuts in the Editor section & when working with MIDI controllers as it enables transport functions.
- -Disable to play Slicex from the typing keyboard.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Display Modes
Keyboard
-Shows/hides the preview keyboard
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Display Modes
Full
-Shows all main panels.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Display Modes
No audio editor
-Hides the audio editor panel.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Display Modes
No region settings
-Hides the Articulation panel (middle).
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Display Modes
Compact
-Displays only the Master panel (top).
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Articulation Panel
Articulation Panel is what?
-This panel controls envelopes, filtering, Mixer track output routing and other modulation effects applied to the Regions (slices).
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Articulation Panel
Region settings
Each Region has a number of parameters that can be modulated by one of 8 sets of envelopes (Articulators).
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Articulation Panel Region selector (Marker #1 to #n)
-Each Marker defines the start of an independent Region.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Articulation Panel
OUT
- Output mixer channel offset. ‘—’ = none.
- -Causes Slices to output Regions to indpendent Mixer tracks.
- –Any number set here will be added to Slicex’s Mixer Channel mixer track selection
- — Right-click to see Mixer tracks listed by name.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Articulation Panel
CUT
- Cut Group controls how one Slice will play in the presence of another.
- -Any Region(Slice) that is playing will be silenced (cut off) by any subsequent Region triggered in the same ‘Cut Group’.
- –The sounds must overlap for the Cut Group to have any effect.
- —NOTE: You can assign all Slices to the same cut group with the menu option ‘Editor > Regions > Set all cut groups to’
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Articulation Panel
AMP
(Pan & Level)-Amplitude. ART - Linked articulator, “–” = none.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Articulation Panel
FILTER
-(Cutoff frequency & Resonance) - Filter. ART - Linked articulator.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Articulation Panel
SPEED
-Playback speed. ART - Linked articulator
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Articulation Panel
START
-(Delay & Start position) - Sample start. There are Options > Settings to limit the variability to the first 100 ms or allow this to vary over the entire sample duration. ART - Linked articulator.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Articulation Panel
Articulator 1 to 8
-Each articulator can be used to control the behavior of a linked Region according to the following parameters:
FILTER - Choose between LP (low pass), BP (band pass), BS (band stop - notch), HP (high pass) at one of three filter cutoff slopes 1x (shallow), 2x (medium) & 3x (steep).
ENV - Filter cutoff envelope / LFO amount.
CUT - Filter cutoff frequency. Remember to select a Filter type to activate this control.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Articulation Panel
Envelopes
- Associated with each articulator are a number of envelopes.
- -There are two rows of tabs, the top row selects the modulator target while the bottom row selects the modulation source.
- –In other words, for each target in the top row there are a range of sources affecting how that target is modulated below.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Articulation Panel
Modulation targets include what?
- PAN - Affects the stereo panning of the bank.
- -VOL - Affects the volume output of the bank.
- –CUT (Filter Cut) - Affects the filter cut-off frequency of the bank. This interacts with the CUT parameter (above) and the filter type switches.
- —RES - Affects the resonance of the filter selected.
- —-SPEED - Playback speed. Scratching: This envelope can be used to go forwards/backwards in time. To pause playback use a setting of -25%. Below this setting the sample will play backwards. Normal reverse speed is a setting of -50%. Curved lines will create accelerations or decelerations in speed.
- —–START - Playback start position. There are Options > Settings to limit the variability to the first 100 ms or allow this to vary over the entire sample duration.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Articulation Panel
Modulation sources may include what?
- ENV - General purpose envelope.
- -LFO - An Low Frequency Oscillator (LFO) envelope.
- –VEL - Velocity as a modulator (usually used with VOL) . Input velocity is on the horizontal axis, low input velocities (0%) to the left, high (100%) to the right. Playing a note with this envelope open will show the current velocity as vertical line.
- —MOD X - Determines how the X parameter of integrated X/Y controller responds to X position changes.
- —-MOD Y - Determines how the Y parameter of integrated X/Y controller responds to Y position changes.
- —–RAND - Random number generator. A random number is selected in the range of 0% to 100%. The envelope defines how the random number relates to changes in the controlled property. The value of the envelope at a particular location defines how likely the value will be selected by the random generator, allowing you to fine tune the behavior or the random generator and effectively defining the “chances” of certain values being selected.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Articulation Panel
Working with envelopes
The envelope editor allows you to create infinitely complex envelopes. Select the envelope target (upper row) and envelope source (lower row) tabs then edit the envelope as follows:
NOTE: To activate envelope select the switch as shown above. Deselecting it will disable the envelope.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Articulation Panel
Graphical Curve Editing
Add a new Control Point
- Position your cursor over the line until the add point cursor appears.
- -Right-click and a new point will be added.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Articulation Panel
Graphical Curve Editing
Reposition a Control Point
- Drag control points using your left mouse button.
- -Hold SHIFT while dragging to lock the vertical position, or CTRL to lock the horizontal position.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Articulation Panel
Graphical Curve Editing
Delete a Control Point
-Right-click a control point and select Delete. Alternatively, hold ALT and Left-click.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Articulation Panel
Graphical Curve Editing
Change a tension curve type
- The editor offers 5 types of curve types for joining control points. To open the menu, Right-click a control point (the selection applies to the preceding segment):
- Single Curve - Default mode for creating linear, ease-in and ease-out curves (depending on the tension).
- -Double Curve - Smooth ‘S’ curves.
- –Hold - Single steps between points, handy for creating abrupt value changes in the envelope.
- —Stairs - Multiple steps between the control points. Left-click on the tension handle and move your mouse up/down to change the step frequency.
- —-Smooth stairs - Multiple smooth steps between the control points. Left-click on the tension handle and move your mouse up/down to change the step frequency.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Articulation Panel
Graphical Curve Editing
Change Segment Tension
- (Acceleration) - To change the amount of tension, Left-click on the tension handle (the circle located half way between the control points) and move your mouse up/down.
- -Right-click the handle to reset to a straight line. Hold CTRL during adjustments to fine-tune.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Articulation Panel
ADSR Envelope Knobs do what?
- Although many envelopes are pre-defined with ‘attack’, ‘decay’, ‘sustain loop start’ and ‘sustain loop end’ control points you can Right-click a control point to set control point types in the graphic envelope editor.
- -Once control points have been defined, the knobs act as multipliers, for each section.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - ADSR Envelope Knobs
Attack
-(ATT) - Defines the attack length/speed.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - ADSR Envelope Knobs
Decay
-(DEC)- Defines the sustain section length/speed.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - ADSR Envelope Knobs
Sustain
-(SUS) - Defines the sustain section slope (“decay” amount).
FL STUDIO - Slicex - ADSR Envelope Knobs
Release
-(REL) - Defines the release length/speed.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - ADSR Envelope Knobs
Tempo
-Lets you determine whether the envelope length is relative to the project tempo (changes with tempo) or absolute in time.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - ADSR Envelope Knobs
NOTE: When adjusting ADSR properties the display will preview the effect of the knob value on the envelope shape.
–Once the mouse key is released the envelope is restored to its previous view.
—This allows you to set a basic envelope shape and modify it quickly.
—-Alternatively, you are free to hand-draw the entire envelope.
–Once the mouse key is released the envelope is restored to its previous view.
—This allows you to set a basic envelope shape and modify it quickly.
—-Alternatively you are free to hand-draw the entire envelope.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - ADSR Envelope Knobs
NOTE: When adjusting ADSR properties the display will preview the effect of the knob value on the envelope shape.
–Once the mouse key is released the envelope is restored to its previous view.
—This allows you to set a basic envelope shape and modify it quickly.
—-Alternatively, you are free to hand-draw the entire envelope.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Option menu
Open state file / Save state file
-Opens/saves envelope states. Several different pre-defined state files are available.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Option menu
Copy state / Paste state
-Use this to copy and paste envelopes, usually between instances of the EQ editor across open plugins.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Option menu
Undo
-Undoes the last envelope edit.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Option menu
Undo history / Last reset
-Shows the editing history since the last reset.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Option menu
Flip vertically
-Inverts the current envelope.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Option menu
Scale levels
-Opens the Scale Level tool.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Option menu
Normalize levels
-Scales the envelope so the highest and/or lowest levels reach +/- 100%.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Option menu
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).
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Option menu
Filter
-Opens the Envelope Filter tool (useful in conjunction with Analyze audio file).
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Option menu
Smooth up
-Opens the Smooth Up tool that allows smoothing of the envelope shape (useful in conjunction with Analyze audio file).
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Option menu
Smooth up abrupt changes
-Quick removal of ‘spikey’ or sudden changes in the envelope.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Option menu
Turn all points smooth
-Preset filter to quickly filter the envelope.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Option menu
Create sequence
-Opens the Envelope Sequencer tool.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Option menu
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.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Option menu
Background gradient
-Flips the background gradient shading vertically.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Lower-right edge Switch Settings
Freeze
- Enable this switch to lock the envelope curve to its current setup.
- -This feature is useful if you have finished changing the spline structure of an envelope and want to protect it from accidental edits (it also hides the handles to provide a clear view of the shape).
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Lower-right edge Switch Settings
Step
- Enable this option to set the Editor to step editing mode.
- -Drag within the editor to create a ‘free hand’ curve in which a new control point is defined for every step in the timeline.
- –Hold SHIFT while dragging to draw ‘pulse’ lines (straight vertical/horizontal lines only).
- —Note that each new segment created in this mode uses the same tension as the previous segment.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Lower-right edge Switch Settings
Snap
-Enable this option if you want the control points to snap to the nearest step in the timeline while dragging.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Lower-right edge Switch Settings
Slide
-Enable this option to preserve the relative distance between a dragged control point and all control points after it (this option is enabled by default)
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Wave Editor
Wave Editor is what?
-The Wave Editor section shares much in common with Edison so learning one will help you master the other.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Wave Editor, Transport Controls
Loop
-Turns on loop playback.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Wave Editor, Transport Controls
Play
-Press to play/stop the sample playback. The space bar will also start/stop playback when the Slicex plugin is focused.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Wave Editor, Transport Controls
Stop
-Stop playback.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Wave Editor, Menu Buttons
File - New
-Opens a new (empty) editor window.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Wave Editor, Menu Buttons
File - Load sample
-(Ctrl+O) - Opens a file browser dialog in ‘load’ mode.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Wave Editor, Menu Buttons
File -
Save sample as
-(Ctrl+S) - Opens a file browser dialog in ‘save’ mode. The pop-up dialog has two options under the ‘Save as type’ field.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Wave Editor, Menu Buttons
File - Microsoft wave file
-(*.wav) - Standard lossless .wav file at the bit-depth and sample rate set in the Sample Properties dialog.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Wave Editor, Menu Buttons
File - Microsoft compressed wave file
-(*.wav) - Lossy compression formats. After initiating the save a second dialog opens to save the sample in one of many compressed formats. MS compressed wave files simply wrap the selected compression type in a *.wav file, and put information in the wave header as to what decompression method the opening program should use (not all programs read this information). FL Studio will load and decompress MS compressed wave files automatically as long as you have the appropriate codec installed.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Wave Editor, Menu Buttons
File - WavPack
-(*.wv) - Lossless or lossy, depending on settings, open-source compression (see the WavPack website for more details). After initiating save in this format you will be prompted for a bit-depth (lossless is the default, other settings are lossy compression modes). In ‘lossless’ mode expect between 30-70% reduction in file sizes, useful for archiving purposes. FL Studio will load and decompress WavPack files automatically.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Wave Editor, Menu Buttons
File - MPEG 3 audio file
-(*.mp3) - Mp3 is a Lossy compression format. It has gained world-wide popularity because it was one of the first on the market that provided good quality lossy compression. After initiating a save a second dialog opens to select the quality (bit-rate), this controls the tradeoff between audio quality and file size. Good listening quality on portable devices starts at about 160 kbps, use 224 kbps or 320 (max) if you want something probably indistinguishable from CD quality.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Wave Editor, Menu Buttons
File - Ogg Vorbis
-(*.ogg) - Lossy, open source compression format, similar in concept to mp3 (see the Vorbis or Ogg Wikipedia website for more details). After initiating a save a second dialog opens to select the quality (bit-rate), this controls the tradeoff between audio quality and file size. Use a setting of 0.50 or more if you want good quality. FL Studio will load and decompress *.ogg files automatically.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Wave Editor, Menu Buttons
File - Export regions
- For common use - Exports any regions as clean wave files. The names of the markers at the start of each region are used as file names.
- -For sampler use - Exports any regions as wave files including ‘middle note’ data. Where set, the names of the markers at the start of each region are used as file names.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Wave Editor, Menu Buttons
File - Export display as
-Exports the wave display as a .png or .jpg image.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Wave Editor, Menu Buttons
File - Recent projects
-Lists the 10 most recently opened files.
FL STUDIO - Slicex - Wave Editor, Menu Buttons
Format - Edit properties
-(F2) - Opens the Sample Properties dialog where you can set the file properties.