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Fl Studio: Set up recording and lead vocal tracks

Demo summary

The demonstration covers creating a dedicated recording track, applying Autotune with low latency settings, and adjusting the project BPM and audio clip trim.

Step-by-step

  1. Right-click the plus button in the playlist to autolink the insert to mixer track number two
  2. Rename mixer track two to 'Record' and set the color to red
  3. Rename mixer track three to 'Lead Vocal'
  4. Add Autotune to the Record track
  5. Enable 'Use low latency' within the Autotune settings
  6. Set the Autotune key to match your beat
  7. Adjust the project BPM to match your beat
  8. Turn up the Trim knob on the audio clip to remove silence at the beginning

Options

  • Apply Autotune or any other necessary recording effects to the Record track

Watch out for

  • Imported MP3s usually require manual trimming to remove initial silence

Tips

  • Use a dedicated recording track separate from your lead vocal effects track

All demos from “How to Record Vocals in FL Studio 2024 in 5 Minutes! (BEST METHOD)

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  4. 3:530:44Clone tracks for vocal doublesThe user demonstrates how to clone a recording track to create a second take or 'doubles', including re-routing the new track to the main vocal mix.Fl StudioAI Audio Editor
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