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Fl Studio: Using Playlist tools (Slip, Slice, Paint)

Demo summary

A walkthrough of the playlist toolbar where the creator demonstrates the slip tool for shifting audio within a clip and the slice tool for cutting samples.

Step-by-step

  1. Select the Pencil tool for basic placement
  2. Use the Paint tool to draw multiple instances of the selected clip
  3. Select the Slip tool to shift the audio content within a specific clip boundary
  4. Left-click with the Slice tool to cut a sample
  5. Right-click with the Slice tool to delete the shorter side of a slice
  6. Use the Playback tool to listen to the audio from the specific point clicked
  7. Press Control + B to duplicate a selection

Options

  • Change the grid snapping using the Magnet button
  • Delete or Mute clips using their respective toolbar buttons

Tips

  • Use the Slip tool when you only want to use a specific bit of a larger sample and need to adjust its position
  • Avoid the Zoom tool as it is described as useless compared to other methods

Highlights

slip is actually useful. It's also a little tricky to explain, so I'll just show it to you.

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