Ableton / Logic Producer tries FL Studio... is it better!?

[@Schmorgle]

What's your favorite DAW? Any you'd want to see me stumble around in? Either way, my mind is open to new horizons and I'd love to know your thoughts!

[@RummanNaser]

Reaper might be a good one

[@kiniyini]

Could you try and make a song in your video editor? or like PowerPoint? At least a video editor is audio editing adjacent, but I also think PowerPoint can handle audio in some form... That'd be sick if it was possible

[@stanleyang30]

try making a beat using a video editor 😂😂, my friend used to use it years ago

[@omfgihopethisworks]

Bitwig Studio

[@deca5002]

I love working in fl studio, for some reason the workflow suits me. I have more issues with Ableton which I just started using, just because I dont want to limit myself. ( and the struggle is fun ;) )

[@smellsfishi]

as an fl studio user of a few years now, i can confidently say... that i still dont really know how tf to use it properly lol

[@Schmorgle]

lmao

[@ant777live]

Haha same

[@djdeemz7651]

No one does not even the Devs

[@Raga_music_]

Okay, ngl, this was the best TRYING A NEW DAW video that i have ever watched, coz u didn't compare Fl to any daw and u actually researched stuff, i mean this was more realistic as compared to what other KZbinrs did in their vids. Subbed and liked 🖤🤜🏼🤛🏼

[@Schmorgle]

Ah dang!! I really appreciate that. It was genuinely fun to do. Thanks for hanging and for the support!

[@carrioleaks]

I’m starting to love seeing people who never used FL studio before try it for the first time ever. It’s always a good time. 😂

[@Schmorgle]

It was a ton of fun honestly.

[@anamtaufique]

Been using FL since FL Studio 8, and i discovered some new shortcuts and tricks yesterday... It can do more...learning something new everyday.

[@Schmorgle]

Yeah I plan on digging back in, I see too many people creating awesome things in it.

[@Alkatross]

A lot has changed since fl3

[@gabrieltrout1725]

"what am i looking at" is about right

[@David-gp3fd]

this was painful but entertaining. Love your positivity. FLs openness and pattern based workflow takes a while to truly master especially with all the shortcuts

[@The_Catalyzt]

Your frustration and clumsiness with FL is exactly how I was when I tried Ableton. I understand. I really enjoy this series. I enjoy your honesty and humor.

[@AndrewHughes199]

I've been an FL user for almost 5 years now, and I tried my hand at Ableton and couldn't get a good grasp of it. I understand the difficult learning curve, but once you get used to FL, it's a powerful piece of software.

[@iamveryconfusedabout]

fl studio is really weird to use at first, but the workflow does end up working really well when you get used to it

[@joog_is_not_okay]

I am very confused about

[@Schmorgle]

I can totally see the potential. In the long run, it’s a pretty organized way to think about arrangement. Maybe not natural, but refined.

[@ezraciagara9600]

I love how I knew the "informative FL tutorial video" was gonna be In The Mix. That man should straight up come with the software he is such an invaluable part of the learning process.

[@TonyThomas10000]

You can write in arrangement mode or pattern mode. You can also drag instruments right onto tracks and they get assigned to the mixer and the channel rack. FL Studio is a playground that you can use in a number of ways...

[@trueconsciousness6150]

As an experienced Fl studio user I don’t know why ur suffering was so satisfying 😂 great video bro

[@crisscrossam]

This was a fun watch. I have never used a DAW other than this one, so when i saw ableton for the first time, or even other DAWs like reaper who have a way different way of doing things, i didn't understand anything. Every different program has its own learning curve and isn't understood the same way by everyone, and that's okay! Menu diving is a big part of learning these programs.

[@Rachel-98]

"I feel like I am fundamentally misunderstanding something here." I could say this to myself at any point during the day and it would probably be accurate! 😂

[@Rachel-98]

Also, the video editing on this is fantastic! Do you edit your videos?

[@Schmorgle]

I do edit my own! Soon I’ll be outsourcing some videos. I really enjoy it but it takes soooo long.

[@Rachel-98]

@@SchmorgleThat's impressive! I am definitely taking notes for video editing of my own.

[@SandyGarnelle]

omg I love the mood and humour going on, didn't expect to see just 6k subs here, the production value is so much higher! Love love love

[@kevincappy2684]

You have a great personality for videos like this!

[@jimmysuede7065]

My Favorite DAW Is FL. I Began Using Version 3, I'm On 20. I Love It!!!!!

[@TheProGamerMC20]

none of these were clear to me until i did some experimenting and research, so don't be worried that you didn't know this :D 7:45: At the top where the play and stop sign is, there is a playback mode [SONG] (meaning playlist) and [PAT] (meaning just the selected pattern. 8:18: CTRL + ALT + C (consolidate)

[@Schmorgle]

Gosh I wish I knew this then. My brain was noooooot working.

[@ant777live]

Great video! I was exactly like this on my first few days using it also. Everytime I use FL I learn something new, Ableton is much easier to understand...I learnt how to make tunes in Ableton without watching any KZbin videos or help from others...FL Studio is a bit more illogical and it is very confusing at the start when you have patterns and there are tracks, channels and mixer inserts...but when you actually understand it, I find it the most fun to use, and it's great to have the regular free updates with extra sounds and instruments. It's best to avoid the fruity edition of FL as it only lets you use patterns and not samples...and patterns can be a bit annoying sometimes ; ) I don't really agree with people who think that FL is for beginners, it's probably the most confusing and is more complex than Ableton and possibly also Logic. I would recommend Ableton for most people...but if you have mastered FL, there is no going back to Ableton ; )

[@oduduwachurch7589]

Agreed

[@julio1982]

Thanks for making this

[@karlosmartos4646]

we need a part 2

[@Hardcrafter2807]

I feel like the difference between Ableton and FL is that Ableton is a lot more automated and kinda holds your hand. With FL you have to route the mixer yourself, there are no distinct Audio/MIDI/Automation tracks, anything can go anywhere in the arrangement window. In fact you can probably make a complete song using only one arrangement track, I wouldn't recommend it, but it would certainly work.

[@leinexkeith291]

They all get the job done. The outcome is the reflection of whoever is behind the tool. It would be boring if all the DAWs were the same.

[@cristobalbalenciaga7295]

It really blows my mind how musch i’m struggking trying to learn ableton and logic, but was able to master fl studio an 11 year old kid. I really feel dumb now, especially when people keep saying that ableton is holding your hand and the workflow is easier. How the F was I able to learn fl studio but am i not able to even make sound come out of logic😅😅

[@erz3030]

This was entertaining! I'm a beginner music producer myself and your humor matches mine almost exactly - could see this being how I'd react too! 😂😂

[@SoNextJenn]

This was exactly my experience. The piano roll is great but I find the whole pattern thing unintuitive

[@DrumsVSTheWorld]

i'd love to see you trying out some FL plugins, like Harmor, Sytrus and some of the FX plugins, like Gross Beat, Maximus, Effector

[@djdeemz7651]

If Ableton and FL were mashed together and added their unique features together then we would need any other daw , i used FL first for years and then got abelton and i wilo say fl is definitely more intuitive , Ableton took some more figuring it ...but at the same its easier in some ways also Abletons live capabiliies are insane and it can be used a tool in many many ways .... What we need is Ableloops

[@Silagane]

Absolutely agree, i started with FL but the windows drove me crazy, i could not stay organized. But i love the arrangement view and its controls. Ableton, i love the slick look, but its TOO slick. I need visuals to help me remember, but all the vst's and plugins have the same layout and colors my brain cant comprehend. And the zooming and moving in the arrangement view feels a bit weird compared to FL. I need Ableloops too.. :(

[@naukadladzieci]

FL Studio company should watch it and learn! They seem extremely appealing because of life updates and the easy pattern drawing but.... It actually adds literally another dimension you have to think of instead of having just the linear playlist as the core. And NO it is not more intuitive for new users and if it is for producers then they need to rethink. Thanks for your sacrifice to make the video!

[@ericwarr9088]

Actually you can use fl in a linear playlist fashion like other daws (like logic and cubase etc)...Or you can use it the "fl way" by creating in the channel rack first....

[@jibberism9910]

"Nor does my DAW" - cracked me up!

[@jonesmarke]

your reactions are hilarious! 🤣😂 seeing first time fl users reaction is priceless

[@JTMusicbox]

As someone who is somewhat comfortable in Ableton Live and has toyed around with FL Studio and been completely lost, I feel your pain. I’ve also heard there are ways to access FL plugins directly in Ableton Live...

[@Schmorgle]

I've heard that too! I gata figure that out because some of those synths are rad.

[@Noldy__]

You just add FL as VST, and it'll open FL and you can use it and even resample directly in Ableton. Here's a 2 min video breaking it down kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4HXnXuFecuUotk

[@halcyon__r3289]

Is reaper most easy to naturally grasp when u come from more general daw like ableton ? Seems he was struggling more

[@Sub-Zero-gr5cf]

in the upper left corner fl tells you what each tool is or what it does

[@monoPRD]

You picked very good tutorial, Michael from In The Mix is a great teacher

[@Bmoncrief]

Loved fl but I switched to Ableton yesterday and it’s night and day in regards to work flow, sampling, and manipulating audio. I’m never going back to fl😩

[@VESHMusic]

Great video my man! I can't imagine myself doing something like this with Ableton being an FL Studio user

[@Schmorgle]

I’m sure it’s just as baffling if not more!

[@leinexkeith291]

15:25 GMS & Sytrus are big boys Another Monster Production channel here will show you their capabilities. He made their own separate playlists

[@chambre466]

i liked your video for the courage you displayed

[@lexlero434]

after using fl studio for a while all other programs seem really restricting

[@Schmorgle]

I can actually believe that. I imagine getting past the learning curve open a lot of things up.

[@joelberg8621]

I agree fully with this

[@starshiptexas]

"will it tell me what it is?" yeah that status in the top left is not very attention calling.

[@oaklandliferr]

U remind me of somebody that I used to know

[@Schmorgle]

SOMBODYYYYY

[@jgalindor]

Do you use Ableton and Logic. I use Logic but I want to start performing live electronic music. Do you suggest that I get Ableton 11 and use both for different purposes?

[@Schmorgle]

I use both for different purposes, but I think most daws (especially any you are comfortable with) can get most of what you beed done. It’s more a matter of workflow.

[@RummanNaser]

Go back to Garageband and see what you can do now maybe? Awesome vid btw

[@Schmorgle]

Great idea!!!

[@LabofmusicRecords]

II remember "Fruity Loops" ha ha, long time a go :)

[@redwidow1358]

Harmor is *sort of?* like Serum in a way. You can drag and drop images and audio to be manipulated in weird ways. Once you get good at resampling with it, it can do some crazy unique stuff for lots of genres.

[@Schmorgle]

Nice! Just looked up a video and it does look pretty similar. Excited to check it out.

[@redwidow1358]

@@Schmorgle It's super neat and fun, I highly recommend checking out what Seamless has done with it. He's got a lot of demonstrations and tutorials for FL Studio in general, and he's really talented.

[@averageguy6872]

14:00 fcuking diabolical xd

[@kiniyini]

Is that a burger shirt or am I just hungry? 🍔 Such a fun video!! Good job

[@Schmorgle]

I WISH it was a burger. We're all just hungry...

[@codexous]

Omg man I appreciate this editing so much cuz it’s exactly like my style :D (Totally different genre though)

[@aus-reviews8462]

Lmfao this is exactly how I started on fl studio... good to know i was being logical in the beginnings

[@quietgamer33]

This was my face the whole time 😁 Good video though 👊

[@ericwarr9088]

Why did your fl open that way??? When opening fl for the very first time it starts with the channel rack.

[@Schmorgle]

It wanted to mess with me!

[@MikeFromDownUnder]

Ableton always looks like an MS Excel spreadsheet to me.

[@Schmorgle]

Lmao

[@fizzi-fofficial]

FL Kank for life!

[@saigiridhar2147]

Like you compared logic and ableton...you could also compared both of them with fl even though u haven’t used it much

[@Schmorgle]

Great idea! I hope to spend more time with it, so hopefully I can speak about the subject more confidently soon.

[@djerikfox]

hahahahaha🤣😂..seeing myself 2 years ago when i tried fl studio as a 10y logic user..😄

[@ryanhadley6504]

Watching this is like me trying to use Abelton lol

[@sarar.7688]

That was my first time seeing a daw! Hahaha! Now I feel less stupid XD I think I'm going to take some Ableton courses on skillshare or something...

[@nebroskitheraut6705]

There is KZbin tho....there are TONS of videos on Ableton

[@nebroskitheraut6705]

I feel your money would be better spent on plugins or splice, etc

[@jogzmh5926]

When you played the kick in the song instead of pattern

[@meanwhileinthestudio]

play the demo song.

[@ChristofRoeyaert]

I was on the fence about getting either Logic or Ableton as my first DAW, and just decided to go with Ableton. Glad I did because watching you trying out these ‘Fruity Loops’ is making me nuts ! 😁 Don”t like the interface at all. Also read somewhere that FL Studio has been programmed in Python, which supposedly is not ideal for a processor intensive app like a DAW.;; To each his/her own, I guess. Nice video, though.

[@Schmorgle]

I didn't even consider processing power! I should have had my systems analytics up while using it, that would have been interesting. It's quite the design so I imagine there's some ram being eaten up. Also awesome on picking Ableton! Good luck and thanks for stopping by this video!

[@Somulo]

anyone who wear this headphones deserve a medal true chads using m50x

[@PvtPooter]

Dive into Adobe audition

[@journeyjoesque8715]

Hilarious! And helpful :)

[@johnsharp3459]

nice

[@ghosttownsound516]

Hilarious - so relatable

[@joog_is_not_okay]

Abraham "Abe" L. Ton is a great fake name

[@Schmorgle]

You win the internet.

[@RummanNaser]

Lmaoo

[@rabitec.]

For me, someone who thinks FL Studio is the most self-explanatory DAW out there, this was painful to watch lol

[@hans-fred3282]

I speak French haha: Hey ça va tu ben mon chum tu fait quoi de bon aujourd’hui mon ami?

[@Schmorgle]

I understood" hey".

[@misaanofficial]

Your videos are so fun to watch.🤣 And You're probably the only KZbinr/producer who makes me laugh this way. Thank you for your well-done videos.🤍

[@averageguy6872]

bro ableton is probably more complicated than fl 😂

[@s.e.b]

That was painful to watch 😂

[@YGGbeatz]

this is painful to watch