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Fl Studio: Creating automation clips

Demo summary

The creator demonstrates right-clicking a volume knob to create an automation clip and drawing the curve in the playlist.

Step-by-step

  1. Locate the knob or value you want to automate
  2. Right-click the knob
  3. Select Create automation clip
  4. Right-click in the playlist to draw the automation curve points

Tips

  • Use volume automation to stagger the entry of different elements
  • Automate volume to create space for the 808s to stand out
  • Use automation to make the beat ride in better by gradually increasing volume

Highlights

I just think it just makes the beat ride in a bit better. Yeah. Feels good.

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