How To Find The Key (Pitch) Of Any Sample In FL Studio 20

[@FireWalkMusic]

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[@FireWalkMusic]

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[@FireWalkMusic]

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[@FireWalkMusic]

Thanks, glad you liked it. it's an old, vudeo, but as long as the software doesn't change in that regard, it's still relevant 😀

[@nnamdi1292]

Thank you for making a simple, straight to the point video.

[@FireWalkMusic]

You're welcome. Glad you liked it :)

[@enkourmental]

I'm probably late to the party but thanks for this. I have a question regarding this very topic... so let's say you load a sample into Edison and do "detect pitch regions", then it shows you a whole lot of pitches scattered throughout the sample, how do you figure out which key the sample is mostly in?

[@enkourmental]

I just "export regions" & save them to a folder, then group them into sub folders & see which one is the biggest then I choose that one.

[@xdbasura]

i would say look at all the pitches on the sample, copy them onto an empty piano roll by clicking each one in, then on the top left arrow of the piano roll, click View, the Key Scale Highlighting or sum like that and look through the preset key scales on there and whatever matches on your notes in the piano roll, is the key

[@tellyfuxnbeast]

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[@FireWalkMusic]

Glad you found it helpful :)

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[@FireWalkMusic]

Thanks for the suggestion, I'll put it on my list right away :)

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[@FireWalkMusic]

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[@MaulikOfficial]

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[@FireWalkMusic]

Hi, this is a very common effect used in most genres. I have a video about such an effect here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2GUaWp5eMxlnLs

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[@FireWalkMusic]

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[@zilent9276]

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[@FireWalkMusic]

Thanks! Glad you found it useful :)

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[@FireWalkMusic]

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[@FireWalkMusic]

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[@djy_kelsiumrsa]

Straight to the point 🔥

[@dougefresh5569]

I have a Qustion what if it is a melody and it shows more then one note how do know which one is the note for the whole loop?

[@oficialshade_]

Acho que a primeira nota que vale.

[@JSewellBeats]

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[@FireWalkMusic]

You're welcome :)

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[@FireWalkMusic]

Thanks, glad you found it useful! :)

[@rocca717]

A short video with very valuable information! Thanks

[@FireWalkMusic]

You're welcome, glad you found it useful :)

[@rizla4606]

I knew this already but if the sample has more markers with different pitch how do you know wich one to choose? I think the one with the longest region i guess

[@FireWalkMusic]

You will be able to see which notes are the dominant ones and which scale it is based on the notes detected. Another good plugin for detecting pitch is G-tune. It's a free plugin which detects the key of a sample and it also displays the dominant frequency as well. I have a video about how to use it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqjIfaeZrbKKi9k (The download link is in the video description)

[@KaisKites]

Not sure it is free tool but NewTone in FL shows you the pitches of vocal sequences etc (pitch correction tool).

[@TheBATTranceMusic]

As usual you are spot on. Great little trick. I didn't know Edison can detect the note. Great tutorial! Thank you.

[@FireWalkMusic]

Thanks, you're welcome :)

[@carlok6949]

Hi Firewalk, could you please make tutorial on how to combine FX & their EQ to make them sound like one? For example, crash and downlifter

[@FireWalkMusic]

I'll put it on my list :)

[@damienholland8103]

For a hit-hat whose key I'm trying to identify what you suggested produced two keys as the answer: F4 at the beginning when the hat first hits and as it trails off B5. I believe it's probably F4 I just didn't expect two answers.

[@sammpaul]

Thanks for the wonderful tutorials, FireWalk. Could you please do a mastering and music theory tutorial?

[@FireWalkMusic]

You're welcome. Yes, I will do that eventually. It's already on my list. I just haven't had the time yet.

[@sammpaul]

Perfect, thank you very much.

[@CefinBeornMusic]

Wow. Thank you for this.

[@chrisryzen2688]

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[@FireWalkMusic]

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[@goodluckduck8615]

Succinct and straight to the point 👌👍 just what I want when I'm in the middle of making a track. Legend

[@mattleymusic3496]

That was very helpful!

[@FireWalkMusic]

You're welcome :)

[@Snow_warrior69]

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[@FireWalkMusic]

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[@FireWalkMusic]

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[@OfficialAdamWest]

Great How To. Thanks !

[@FireWalkMusic]

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[@matthewchavezm.b.s5503]

thanks soooo much. I was thinking of getting a plugin to do this but fl has it all covered. just gotta look a little further. thank again!

[@FireWalkMusic]

You're welcome :)

[@DjClimamusic]

Very helpful, thank you very much! :)

[@FireWalkMusic]

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[@funguy8801]

What a great tip. I never knew that. Thank you kindly :)

[@FireWalkMusic]

You're welcome :)

[@lessthanperfectproductions9471]

what about loops man. like something that has like 5 notes in it . how do you pick the right key can we get a video on . finding the key on advanced samples

[@maliek7112]

I know right how do you find it when there is so many keys in someone voice

[@Bucking_Fastard]

I had no idea Edison could do that. (I usually use the SPAN to see what key the fundamental frequency of a sample is.) I do wonder however, what key is Edison going to detect on noise sweeps and other sounds that don’t really have any pitch.

[@FireWalkMusic]

There's a free plugin called G-tune that can also be quite useful for these kind of things. I have a video about how to use it, and you can find it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqjIfaeZrbKKi9k The download link to the plugin is in the video description btw.

[@m.j.a.gospelofficiel1484]

IS SOOO AMAZING VERY AMAZING THANKS SO MUCH

[@FireWalkMusic]

Glad you liked it 😀

[@Murali1893]

Awesome...Thats a great tip!!

[@FireWalkMusic]

You're welcome :)

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[@FireWalkMusic]

Thanks! 😀

[@I_Schroeder]

Great video!

[@FireWalkMusic]

Thanks, glad you liked it :)

[@daaamn001]

Yes! Pretty helpfull! Thumps up!

[@FireWalkMusic]

You're welcome :)

[@KennyLauderdale]

Thanks... Needed to grab the key of an 808

[@FireWalkMusic]

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[@skeedotproduction8079]

short and sweet👍thanks

[@Nayalashish]

Short and ..sweet ... U r great

[@FireWalkMusic]

Thanks! :)

[@Nitroh-]

im confused, if i was to have a melody and an 808 in 2 different "keys" how would i go about making everything sound good together and put it in the same key?

[@FireWalkMusic]

808's are typically very tonal, so you can use keys that's in the scale you're in. It doesn't have to be static like most other kicks which sound best when they have a tonality that matches a key in the scale of the track, most commonly the root note.

[@kevintran9321]

Awesome, thanks! :)

[@FireWalkMusic]

You're welcome :)

[@srpmusic3611]

How to fit acepella and how to record and all the relevant information about record vocal

[@FireWalkMusic]

Thanks for the suggestion. This is already on my to do list :)

[@danielhannah4808]

when i go to detect pitch regions it just freezes and then if i click fl studio crashes...

[@FireWalkMusic]

Do you have the newest version of FL Studio?

[@mornormusic]

could it be because it is the cracked version? Had the same problem befor buying

[@SweetyMitSchnabel]

late answer, but what worked for me was cuttin the length of the sample. just use a few seconds, try to stay under 5 seconds

[@enkourmental]

I tried this on a kick. The name of the sample says D but in edison it shows A and F#, so which is correct in this case?

[@zozoolaroxmusic]

Hey. Got question what if i want to find the key of the whole song?I just dragndropped it in edison but it splits the track in every note and there’s bunch of keys now. Any other way to do this. Thanks for vid!

[@FireWalkMusic]

You're welcome. There's a few applications that can do that. Mixed in key for example, or keyfinder (which is free): www.ibrahimshaath.co.uk/keyfinder/

[@zozoolaroxmusic]

@@FireWalkMusic ohming not really correct if ur not a maestro and 1 out of 3-5 might be wrong) will check it. Thanks, boss

[@Suchitttt]

Gud one! any tutorial about multiband compressor.thnx

[@FireWalkMusic]

A compression tutorial is in the works. The script is actually 90% finished. Just trying to tweak it so that the video doesn't get so long. We always try to make short and to the point tutotirlas which is easy to grasp, but I 'm still struggling a bit to make a compression tutorial that's as short and simple as the other videos. :)

[@cody42693]

@@FireWalkMusic Did you try compressing the tutorial video so the longer parts of the explanation are even with the shorter parts? Aaaaay, producing jokes.

[@ajaniwright3731]

Thank you so much!

[@FireWalkMusic]

You're welcome :)

[@creator.season3714]

what about when the sample pulls up multiple notes? which one is the right one?

[@cody42693]

Question. After I detect the pitch, is adjusting something as simple as choosing the note on the piano roll itself afterwards, or should I go into the channel tab (can't remember if it's found in ins or misc tab) and click to change the highlighted root note on the miniature piano it shows? Because i've seen some people do the second.

[@FireWalkMusic]

Depends on where the root note is. If it's C then sure, but if it's not then you have to assign it. Otherwise you can use the pitch knob in the channel settings for the sample. If you turn it up 100 cents then that equals 1 semitone. So if you have a sample that's E and you want it to be G# for example, then you just pitch it up by 400 cents.

[@Lukas-to1uy]

So if I have this A bass and put down a C not in piano roll is that a C or A? Do I need to tell/set something in FL Studio that would make it that way? Thank you!

[@FireWalkMusic]

It will still be A. If you want it to corollate to the notes in the piano roll you have to adjust middle C in the sampler.

[@arttourbeats]

What about whole melody loop ? Is there some quick way to check it in FL ?

[@ranoodixit7371]

I just try this But in vocals it shows every nots like A5, F#5, E5 and many more. Then how can we decide that what is the specific scale of the vocals. Because I can't play piano I use that fl studio scales options for better chords progression. But how can I do it if I don't know the key 😔

[@Sunnysingh-gn6kw]

Sir how can I determine any downloaded sample pack if it is compatible for MacBook Pro? The down loading website does not say any thing about the compatibility. Thanks.

[@Jost2011]

OK, now I know the pitch of one note. But what's about the key of the song?

[@VAPSPRESENTS]

Str8 2 Da Purrnt!! I Love it! 😉

[@FireWalkMusic]

Thanks, glad you liked it :)

[@CTECHBEATS]

Nice Video :-)

[@FireWalkMusic]

Thanks :)

[@DezibelMX]

Woow you are the men

[@FireWalkMusic]

Glad you liked it :)

[@biggholmes]

How can I check the key of like a whole loop. For example a female choir sound loop / violin/piano loops etc etc. ?? Because from what i understand if our main sample or lead loop is in e minor for example....then we need to put other loops /samples /sounds in e minor key only...to make the track sound right..??? So my question is according to that. And is there any way we can change the key of a loop/sample according to our needs....like for eg. Change an audio sample/loop from a minor to e minor.. or watever

[@AlepouTV]

Can i do this on a song, and find the key??

[@onesevenbeatxs]

Thanks man !🙂😇

[@FireWalkMusic]

Welcome 😊

[@johnnyanko6051]

Very helpful :)

[@FireWalkMusic]

That's good to hear :)

[@kukumusic3799]

Does the same apllied on accapellas or recorded samples like recorded chords ?

[@FireWalkMusic]

Yes, it will work on all samples.

[@kukumusic3799]

@@FireWalkMusic thank you

[@tranceemerson8325]

I am looking for the most accurate sound that you can get from a VST for the classic JP8080 style supersaw. What is the best synth for supersaw oscillators that sounds the most accurate? EDIT: just thought of Nexus, but I don't want to just use nexus presets, I want to know what is actually done with a synth to create this sound from scratch.

[@FireWalkMusic]

Supersaws are quite easy to make and can be made with any vst, including the stock ones in FL. The main difference between the vsts are probably the effect sections, where some add more analogue modeled saturation and such. In theory, they should all be able to replicate the same basic sounds. I own Nexus myself and I bought most of the trance related expantion packs. It wasn't cheap, and to be honest. I almost never use it. I prefer vst's instead, such as sylenth and spire where you can tweak the sounds to fit your production better. In Nexus, you're pretty much left with the preset as it is. You can change reverb, delay, filters etc, but you can't change the fundamental sound in any way. The sounds are also usually layered in Nexus, so it's great for that. If you find a sound you really like then you can just drop it in and be done with it, while when using VST's you typically have to layer several sounds yourself to get that thick sound you're after. The problem with Nexus though is that the pre-layered sounds doesn't always fit in your track, and I find that it's often quicker to just do it yourself with conventional synths. :) I find that Nexus is great for pianos, pads, strings, brass etc though.

[@EAGYSL]

So if i play my 808 in B5 my kick should also hit on G5 but I see a lot of hip-hop/trap producers just play every kick on C5

[@nbenbe4473]

Great video

[@FireWalkMusic]

Thanks! :)

[@ChemDogg7]

how do you know that 44100hz is the note of A ?

[@ArianK93]

Hey Man, love your vids. PLS make a Video how to change Kay of a sample best way!

[@FireWalkMusic]

Thanks. Indeed, they are not 100% reliable to say the least, but can still be a good indication. If I had unlimited amounts of money I would just buy a lot of different computers and put them to the test :D

[@ArianK93]

@@FireWalkMusic thank you for the answer. sry but i meant the best way to CHANGE THE KEY of a sample from a sample pack for example and what method you think it´s the best?

[@djsyntrix]

How would you do this in Ableton?

[@noisterouz-music6576]

is it possible to do it with a complete song?

[@FireWalkMusic]

For that you would have to use a dedicated plugin such as keyfinder, mixed in key etc.

[@7samplez826]

Hey im having a problem my sounds our out of key to my sample how do i find the key to my Sample and how do i find the key to my sample after i raised it 300 simi tones ok another main problem how do i get my sounds to fit the key of my sample... i have an idea i know its sorta fine tuning but every vid ive watched never went into detail 4 example even when i raise it a few simi tones how do i find pitch or tone and whats the diff between the too i love learning and im sure people would love to learn that in detail thx please help

[@FireWalkMusic]

100 cents = 1 semitone. So if you're in C for example and you pitch it up by +300 cents then that means that you have gone up 3 semitones, and you're now in D#

[@heheheh7191]

@@FireWalkMusic +3 semitones from C is E i think

[@FireWalkMusic]

@@heheheh7191 C+100 = C# + 100 = D + 100 = D# :)

[@stratosp8510]

how do you find the key of a vocal sample where thre are many pitch regions?

[@EazzyxD]

Will this work if I try to rap and identify the key in which I'm singing in order to try my best to harmonize certain parts? (I have close to no knowledge on music theory and all that)

[@noormart411]

Thank you dude , but if i have a vocal audio how can i know which key id it ? Help me

[@FireWalkMusic]

You might have to find it manually. Try playing your midi keyboad while the vocal is playing and see if you can find the correct scale that way. If you start with C and press it constantly while the vocal is playing, then C#, D, D# and so on. Once you find a key that sounds good all the time while the vocal is playing, then you have most likely found the root note, and that will probably be the correct key.

[@noormart411]

Thank you dude , you’re the best ⭐️

[@Efeamuge]

Thank you very much

[@luny_rsa]

wow just like daat ..nice simple video man

[@FireWalkMusic]

Thanks, glad you liked it 😀

[@gaving321]

If I wanted to change the key of that bass how would I Do that

[@harsimratsingh8387]

can we use it on vocals

[@FireWalkMusic]

It's a bit more tricky on vocals. If it's a short vocal sample, like a vox or one-shot or something then yes you can. However, if it's a full length acapella then the notes will go up and down and down all the time so you'll have to figure out what scale it's in instead.

[@Phoenix_3196a]

What should I do if the sample has multiple keys?

[@spongebob.b2204]

Ok, but how do i find the key of the track? And should all samples go to that key?

[@FireWalkMusic]

In order to find the key of the track you'll have to rely on your ears. You can also use your midi keyboard to help pinpoint the key by pressing notes. The note that "fits" with all the chords in the track will usually be the key of the track. There's also plenty of software out there that can analyze a whole track and determine it's key. They're not 100% fool proof though, and some times they can get it wrong. But for the most part they work quite well. Examples of such softare is mixed in key and keyfinder. Regarding samples, usually it will sound best when the tone of the sample is also found in that spesciffic key that you're in, but not always. Some times in orchestral music for example a composer will use something that's out of key on purpose in order to create tension or counterpoint etc. There's really no rules in music. That's probably why it's called music theory and not music rules. :) The only rule I've found that really applies at all times is as follows: As long as it sounds good, it's ok.

[@nojus7894]

Ty for help

[@FireWalkMusic]

You're welcome 🙂

[@kriss6420]

Is it possible to change the key of the sample?

[@FireWalkMusic]

Yes, when you click on a sample the sampler popps up. You can then use the pitch knob to change the key of the sample. It's displayed in cents. 100 cents = 1 semitone. So if you're in C for example and you want to pitch it to C# then you need to pitch it up by 100 cents. Keep in mind that you need to set the algorithm to streatch, or else it will speed up or slow down as you pitch it.:)

[@kriss6420]

@@FireWalkMusic Thank you! :)

[@FireWalkMusic]

@@kriss6420 you're welcome :)

[@JoseRivera-sj4hx]

Would that work with an acapella?

[@FireWalkMusic]

If you know music theory then you should be able to determine the root note of the acapella by looking at the pitch regions. However, if you're not an expert in music theory and don't have a trained ear then using software such as mixed in key or keyfinder will probably be the simplest solution. Just drop the acapella in, and it will analyze it and display the key it's in.

[@NeonKue]

How do you find the root note/key of a full song? Multiple pitch keys pop up when using this method. Sorry, I’m kinda music theory illiterate and can’t find good short info online about this.

[@FireWalkMusic]

if you're not good at music theory then the simplest way would be to use software to autodetect the key, such as the keyfinder or mixed in key for example. You can usually also find the key of a track rather easily by using a piano vst for exampl. While the track plays, try hitting the first note C constantly. Then D etc.. When you find a note that sounds good no matter what chord is playing, then that note will usually be the key of the track.

[@NeonKue]

FireWalk Yea, that’s what I’ve been doing most of the time using autodetect softwares or playing the piano with the song but I was hoping there was some kind of button or trick in FL to make it more convenient. Wish FL had a Key Detect function for every sound file that was added like DJ softwares.

[@FireWalkMusic]

@@NeonKue No auto detect software is fool proof unfortunately. These "detectors" can get fooled in some situations. For example, some times there's notes in there that's not in the key, so called "accidentals" which is important in order to generate tension in some chords etc, in which case it can fool it into displaying the wrong key information. So you can't trust these softwares blindly, need to rely on your ears too. Listen to the chord structure. Tracks in specific keys will often start or end with certain chords, so that can also be used to determine it. If you struggle with this a lot then I recommend reading up on some music theory, as this will make it much simpler to determine the key of a track. There's plenty of good books out there. Two books that I can safely recommend is the "Dance music manual" by Rick Snoman, as well as the "complete idiot's guide to music theory" by Michael Miller. These books are easy reading and it's time well spent, as you'll definitely benefit from it later on.

[@fistnation667]

What to do if it shows multiple key pitches? Should I just use the first key pitch?

[@enkourmental]

That's what I'm also trying to figure out.

[@boboyrappersbiate4007]

How to change the Song Chord if we had already finish the project

[@FireWalkMusic]

If it's a rendered wav file then you can't. You'll have to go back into the project and change the midi there and then render it out again.

[@KaisKites]

That is useful but for more complex things I just use pitch correction tool (same sample menu basically and start NewTone.

[@lrau8123]

thank u g

[@FireWalkMusic]

You're welcome :)

[@biffabacon6873]

Nice😀😀

[@ki8303]

My FL Studio crashes for some reason, any ideas why ?

[@saucegod8867]

Can you change the key or pitch of a sample?

[@FireWalkMusic]

Yes. Make sure that the "stretch" algorithm is enabled in the sampler, and then pitch it up or down by adjusting the pitch knob. 100 cents = 1 semitone. So if you're in C and you want to pitch it up to C# then pitch it up by 100 cents.

[@prod.stratic]

Thanks

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[@homebrewinstrumentals7700]

BUUUUUUUUT!!! ... I have been using FL Studio since 2008 and found that this does not always work. often times if it can't detect the pitch it will try to say that it is "C0" when that is obviously not true. If anybody can help I would much appreciate it. If this is a universal issue across all DAW's then fair enough but if another DAW can always indefinitely detect the pitch of any sample of any quality then I am going to have to switch as this is a make or break situation as far as my standing with FL Studio is.

[@foeloko]

Most daws don’t have an accurate pitch detector

[@homebrewinstrumentals7700]

@@foeloko thanks for the reply but if most don't then which small amount of daws do?

[@prod.trippyfejzi814]

Thankss🅿️

[@SamuraiPRBeats]

Or just use a free vst pitcher / tuner.

[@FireWalkMusic]

I have a video about that too :)