Beatmaking from scratch - free course from Skillbox, training, Date: November 26, 2023.
Miscellaneous / / November 29, 2023
For beginners
Learn FL Studio from scratch. Learn the basics of music theory. Set up a home studio, write your first track and understand how to further develop your profession.
For aspiring music producers
Get better at making beats. Learn how to write music in different styles. You will be able to monetize and promote your creativity.
For artists
Learn to write music, correct vocals and mix tracks. Find your sound. You can write turnkey tracks and make money from it.
Introduction and first launch of your DAW
You will meet the author of the course and learn how the training will take place. You will understand what a DAW is. Install FL Studio and configure your computer's operating system to work with this program.
Getting to know the interface and setting up the program
You will learn to navigate the tools and windows of FL Studio. Learn what plugins are and how to install them. Set up the program and external equipment via MIDI.
Standard DAW Instruments
You'll learn how the browser, mixer, and playlist work in FL Studio. Learn to work in pattern mode. Learn basic VST instruments. You can interact with external devices using MIDI.
Standard effects in DAW
You'll learn how to use basic processing effects, set them up, define them, and load them into the mixer. Learn about dynamics processing, distortion, and time delay. Learn what filters and equalizers are.
Creating a template to quickly start working on a track
You will understand what a template is and how it helps create musical works. Learn how to set up work patterns for the mixer and pattern. Learn how to assign colors and tool names to make your work easier and faster. You will be able to correctly save the settings you need.
Shortcuts and analysis of tools for working in playlist and pattern mode
You will learn basic hotkeys and shortcuts. Learn to load MIDI files and work with them in pattern mode. You can arrange patterns in a playlist. Learn what piano roll and ZIP format are.
Context menu for patterns and playlist
You will learn how the context menu of the pattern and piano roll works, and how the Tools section is organized. Learn to work with mode and tonality.
Working with MIDI data and external MIDI devices
You will learn how to record and edit MIDI-note and MIDI-data. You can control MIDI channels using the piano roll.
Mixer and routing. Variations of possible combinations
You will master the control tools in the mixer. You will understand what routing is and how to use it. Learn to create messages and groups. You can record signals from external sources.
Resampling and consolidation of tracks
You will learn how to work with the edison tool. You can export tracks as a mix and per channel.
Overview of the built-in Sampler tool. Legacy effects
You'll understand how Sampler and its tabs work in your DAW. Learn the types of oscillators. Learn what envelopes are. Explore the context menu and additional features of Sampler.
Parsing the Patcher plugin environment
You will become familiar with the plugin's controls. Learn to create Patcher effects and tools in it.
Automation of parameters of built-in and third-party plugins
You will learn the principles of operation of controllers for automation. Learn to work in Edit Events and Automatization Clip modes.
Introduction to Beatmaking
You will understand how beatmaking differs from electronic music. Get to know FL Studio. Find out what equipment you will need to complete the course.
Basics of Music Theory
Find out why music theory is needed for a beatmaker. Learn to distinguish modes and keys, determine the duration of notes, build intervals and chords.
Home studio
You will understand how to organize a recording studio at home. Find out how sound travels in a room. Select the appropriate equipment for your space and create a wiring diagram.
DAW
Find out what Digital Audio Workstations are - digital audio workstations. You will understand their functionality and areas of application. Install and launch FL Studio. You will understand the program interface and customize it for yourself.
Effects and plugins
Understand how effects differ from plugins. You will learn about VST and other formats, you will understand what bit depth and bit depth are. Learn to work with basic effects and third-party plugins in FL Studio.
MIDI and VSTi
Learn what MIDI and VSTi are. Understand how to create melody and rhythm in FL Studio through a digital musical instrument interface. Learn to record MIDI with and without a controller. You will understand what MIDI mapping is.
Sound synthesis
You will understand the main parameters of the synthesizer: SC, ADSR, LFO and filters. You will understand the differences between additive, subtractive, granular, FM and hybrid types of synthesis. Learn to synthesize the basic sounds: bass, lead, key, pad and pluck.
Sampling
You will understand what sampling is. Understand file conversion. Learn various sampling techniques. Learn to use Splice and Loopcloud services, organize your own sample library. Create your first sound bite.
Arrangement
You will understand the basic elements of a track composition - intro, verse, hook, bridge, outro. Learn to create arrangements.
Mixing. Working with multitrack
You will learn what equalization, sound masking, compression, sidechaining, gainstage and multitrack are. Learn to create groups in FL Studio. Mix your first audio track.
Mixing. Effects overlay
You will master additional features of FL Studio. You can make the track more interesting. You will understand saturation, distortion, spatial effects. Learn what sends, returns, parallel processing are. Learn to adjust vocals and automate parameters.
Mastering and finalization of the project
You will understand what mastering is and why it is needed. Learn how to choose a reference track and assemble a premaster. Learn how to render, trackout and export a project. You will understand how to make templates in FL Studio.
Legal aspects in the work of a beatmaker
Find out on what platforms you can promote your creativity. You will understand how to draw up contracts with artists. You will understand leasing arrangements and other legal aspects of the work of a music producer.
Examples of creating beats from scratch in different styles with famous producers
Beat from scratch
You will write your own track. Create a MIDI part or select a sample, add drums. You will come up with an arrangement, mix the project and do mastering.