Naming & Coloring in FL Studio

[@FireWalkMusic]

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[@leeclark7151]

I created a template thats all colour coded. It took me a whole day to do it but saves me so much time in the long run.

[@FireWalkMusic]

That's clever! Templates are great that way. As you say, it takes some time to set up, but before long it will have saved you tons of time! :) Workflow is key. The faster you work, the easier it is to finish a track.

[@leviprentice5689]

How do you do a colour template....that would be useful thank trying to think of a colour 😄

[@FireWalkMusic]

@@leviprentice5689 kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYnEfZqJf7KVfJY

[@4am446]

give link to it pls

[@scifu7e91]

In the past I don't use it, but now I use it to see better what's going on or where I can added something. I use the same way with making the same colour for an instrument and the automation clips for this instrument... So it's better/makes more fun. Thank you for your tips and good luck + enjoy the days and everyone too 👋🙂

[@FireWalkMusic]

Yeah, coloring will also make it easier to "read" the project visually just by looking at it. i forgot to include it in the video. but the human brain actually responds more to colors than names, so that's another good reason to do it. :)

[@scifu7e91]

That's right , that it's better to read for other too and no problem, I forget stuff too 😋

[@FireWalkMusic]

I will probably get flamed by some for uploading such a "simple" video, but before you hit that dislike button, keep in mind that the video is aimed towards the absolute beginner, and I want to have both beginner and advanced tutorials available on this channel. More advanced mixing tutorials and such are coming soon. :)

[@TetoArusu]

Every producer was a beginner at first :)

[@FireWalkMusic]

@@TetoArusu Exactly! :D

[@gregtechno506]

Most of people watching these tutorials are beginners so these videos are very useful, as you mentioned it's advisable to develop good habits early.

[@eltitonthemusic]

If In the channel rack window you highlight the channel you renamed and hit CTRL+L it automatically sends it to the mixer with the same name and color so you can save time by rewriting and coloring it in the mixer

[@FireWalkMusic]

Indeed! :)

[@CyberS1renLucy]

@@FireWalkMusic It's crucial improvement in your short video centered about one specific topic. It should be added.

[@67cans2]

How would one name all three at once Channel rack play list and mixer track.

[@eltitonthemusic]

@@67cans2 if you name it from the channel rack and then send it to the mixer it automatically writes it in rack,mixer and playlist. The key is to name it first from the channel rack window

[@67cans2]

Thank you so much this is going to save me a lot of time

[@johnnyanko6051]

Good points. Took a while before I learned to properly name my automation clips. When opening old projects I was never able to tell what the clips were for.

[@FireWalkMusic]

Indeed. Always name and color everything so that you'll be able to navigate the project later on. At least in the newest versions, they get automatically grouped. In earlier versions, it was even more confusing, as they could end up anywhere. :)

[@SALEENS7GTR5]

I've been using FL for seven years and still don't do this as habit... It's a good reminder that would have probably saved me a lot of time

[@FireWalkMusic]

Indeed! :)

[@PatrickObiang]

This Is Another Firewalk Dope Tutorial 💥💥💥💯💯💯

[@FireWalkMusic]

Thanks! :)

[@SoundSage]

New color selector looks sick! I need to update FL soon...

[@FireWalkMusic]

Indeed :)

[@3xAudio]

thanks for the tutorial. good work

[@FireWalkMusic]

Thanks, you're welcome

[@lowanbeats437]

If you right click the vst and click 'Assign to new instrumental track', you can rename and color 3 things(channel rack, playlist, and mixer) altogether. This method has pros and cons btw.

[@67cans2]

Is there an update on how I can name or rename without clicking on the VST. Trying to achieve naming and the Tamarack playlist and mixer all together at one time.

[@eneksy]

Hi Firewalk, recently I have been searching for a video by Image line fl studio which shows that when you change one color in the playlist or channel rack or mixer all the 3 are in sync, they change to the same color. But I am not able to find out the video or how to do it. Please help.

[@FireWalkMusic]

Hi, I have a video explaining how to do this here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mX-XdnmpZryqhKs

[@kevintran9321]

Good beginner tutorial :)

[@FireWalkMusic]

Thanks :)

[@notthefacefilms4822]

How do you link the playlist, mixer and channel rack so you only need to name and colour once? You me tion there's a link to a video explains how to do it but I can't see it. Thanks

[@FireWalkMusic]

Hi, you'll find it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mX-XdnmpZryqhKs

[@Driftwave_Beats]

I think I never colored anything in 3 years of using fl studio. But my projects are not that big so I can usually see what things are or quickly solo something if I forgot.

[@FireWalkMusic]

To be honest, I could be better at it myself. I often end up throwing things in there, and then I have to go back and do it later so that it will be manageable if I have to go back and do a remix or something later on. If the project is not too big then most of the time it won't be a huge problem. Still, It's important to encourage good habits early on. For beginners, I think this can help them progress more easily. :)

[@abdisina3012]

thanks for your video . how we can change the color of my text in pattern for easy to can read ? for example in yellow color of my patrern , i want to choose black text (name of my pattern )?

[@becreative309]

could you please make a tutorial on how to mix super saw.

[@FireWalkMusic]

I'll put it on my list :)

[@HellFireno88]

Please do a livestream where you work on one of your tracks! :)

[@FireWalkMusic]

Noted! :D

[@AzureSymbiote]

Highlight what you want to name and color and simply click your mouse wheel button. It makes it much quicker.

[@naveenmishra8091]

Great

[@FireWalkMusic]

Thanks :)

[@naveenmishra8091]

@@FireWalkMusic you are too amazing brother love from india ❤️

[@PatrickObiang]

Dope. Thanx 👊🏿

[@FireWalkMusic]

Glad you liked it. :)

[@djonny_official]

I would love a tutorial about how to get this common Future House baselines mixed with all the layers and the kick like in: SAD -Imanbek Remix & Day N‘ Night VAVO @ ZHIKO

[@FireWalkMusic]

Noted! :)

[@christopherspear4488]

Is there a way to copy the name / color from one place to another? For example, I have all my audio clips named and color coded and I want to give each a track in the playlist window, and match them up to each other. Is there a shortcut for this so I don't have to go through and try to find the same colors I used before?

[@funkerfogt1869]

OMG! More than 100 tracks used in your mix )))))))))))))

[@FireWalkMusic]

Indeed. The track shown was an orchestral trance track, so there's a lot of different elements in there. If you'd like you can listen to the finished track here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6ibqIKueJmJa7M :)

[@silas_h]

I think if u do a video about such an easy thing, then u should also show the shortcuts for this and how you quickly organise when u also started a projekt And you dont always want to click 4 times on the different things to get colour As far as I know, you can do ctrl + L or smth in the rack and it automatically adds it on a free mixer channel with name and colour

[@7samplez826]

Can we get Hot Keys for the mac i press f4 but it closes the window

[@sumitromandal6173]

Really like your videos,its very usefull. I wonder from which country do you belong? 🤔

[@FireWalkMusic]

Thanks, glad you like the videos. We're from Norway and the USA.

[@sumitromandal6173]

@@FireWalkMusic Good to know sir. Keep up the good work😇

[@FireWalkMusic]

@@sumitromandal6173 Thanks! We will :)

[@djsplice1]

Good day..i am a beginner..and i have a question.. I use FL studio 20.. I would love for you to tell me how to fix this issue ...when i open piano roll ...the paino roll window is always corner of my screen .what i pull it out a maximize it...it is so zoom out. It a problem I have to face everytime... i also un install and re install ..the problem eventually returns..any help

[@FireWalkMusic]

Hi, first of all, I recommend that you detatch the window. Click on the upper left corner of the piano roll and select "detached" at the bottom of the menu. You can now move the window around as you want, and it will also stay on top of anything else if you want it to. Next, to zoom in or out, move your mouse to the upper right corner of the piano roll. Between the X on top and the arrow pointing up on the scroll bar, keep the mouse cursor right there and use the scroll wheel to make it bigger or smaller. You can also use page up / page down on your keyboard to zoom in / out. Click on the upper left corner, and go to "zoom" to find more zoom options.

[@djsplice1]

@@FireWalkMusic thanks alot..i follow your steps thanks again

[@snowflakes2304]

Hi Firewalk :) great Video as always 👏🏻🎉 I would like to see something about trance percussion. Anybody just uses pre-made samples. But I would like to know how to make own patterns for a loop myself. Would be cool if you think about this. :) I'm sure it will help a lot of people out their 👍🏻

[@FireWalkMusic]

Good suggestion, I'll put it on my list :)

[@snowflakes2304]

@@FireWalkMusic cool, thank you! :) much appreciated 🎼🙂

[@Mdkumi]

so lets say u change the grid color how do u reset it?

[@FireWalkMusic]

You'll have to do it in the Playlist options. Upper left corner in the Playlist.

[@Mdkumi]

@@FireWalkMusic wait what like options in the top section?

[@Mdkumi]

@@FireWalkMusic the way u explained it didnt make any sense

[@FireWalkMusic]

@@Mdkumi sorry, I thought you meant the Playlist grid. Here's a guide: support.image-line.com/action/knowledgebase?ans=632

[@Mdkumi]

@@FireWalkMusic its weird tho because when i change the colors the hue and stuff change but when i change the hue the color changes what should i do?

[@Suchitttt]

My mono ,stereo knob is disabled in the mixer channel .how to be enable

[@UnbendingPuppetsMusic]

there's a menu button in the upper right corner of the mixer for "view extra volume/ stereo properties".

[@alexismejia4358]

When i want to color up to 5+ samples at channel rack, all of them with the same color, it sort of degradee itself, how can i color them the same? Fl Studio 20

[@andioktavian5995]

what version?

[@FireWalkMusic]

20.7

[@vinod8june]

how to change color or panels...??

[@AnymMusic]

why would I when I have already set that up in a template ;)

[@FireWalkMusic]

Clever! :D

[@Gloomer2000]

I never colour or name my stuff.. keeps my brain working, lol :-) Good tutorial man!

[@FireWalkMusic]

Hi Jan! To be honest, I'm not as good at it as I should myself. But as they say, do what I say, not what I do. :D It's important to keep those neurons firing :D

[@Purposemusique]

Hi FireWalk😘❤️

[@FireWalkMusic]

Hi :)

[@g-stomperlovers]

I just sub your channel.

[@FireWalkMusic]

Hi! Thanks, much appreciated :)

[@music_creator_capable]

Hello!

[@FireWalkMusic]

Hey :)

[@image43ent]

I think you miss the point you didn’t show how color them at the same time so the video is need but you did the basic