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Fl Studio: Programming drum patterns in the Channel Rack

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Demo summary

The instructor demonstrates how to route sounds to the mixer, fill high hat steps, and program a 'Tresillo' rhythm for a trap beat.

Step-by-step

  1. Left-click and highlight all sounds on the left side of the Channel Rack
  2. Press Ctrl+L to route the selected sounds to the Mixer
  3. Drag Pattern 4 from the left side into the Playlist under Song Mode
  4. Double-click the pattern in the Playlist to open it for editing
  5. Right-click the Hi-Hat and select 'Fill each 2 steps'
  6. Place the snare on the 3 and 7 beats
  7. Program the 'Tresillo' rhythm for the kick drum by placing hits on the 1, the 4, and the 7

Options

  • Move the Tresillo pattern around to be more creative

Watch out for

  • You must switch to Song Mode to see the pattern in the Playlist
  • FL Studio can be difficult to judge for pattern length, necessitating the use of the right-click fill shortcut

Tips

  • Use 'Fill each 2 steps' on high hats to create your own metronome to build around
  • Memorize the Tresillo pattern (3-3-2) as it is the foundation for most genres including Trap, Afrobeat, and Reggaeton
  • Route sounds to the mixer early so you can apply saturation and distortion

Highlights

“that's the only pattern you need to memorize it creates all the genres”

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