How to Make Lofi in the EASIEST Way Possible: TUTORIAL (No Samples or Music Theory Needed)

We learn to make lofi in the simplest and easiest way possible in FL Studio. No Music theory required. As usual, I find myself rambling on in these tutorials and I made no script. So I've separated the video into chapters listed below...
00:00 - Intro
00:31 - Chords
03:47 - Adding Strum
04:37 - Adding Lofi Effects
05:52 - Pad
06:43 - Beat
09:10 - Melody/Solo
10:04 - Bass
11:27 - Adding Horns
13:05 - Mastering
13:37 - Cleaning Up
14:55 - Adding Drum Breaks
16:15 - FINAL PRODUCT
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#lofi #tutorial #flstudio

[@adufresne1]

Great tutorial, but missing some really helpful workflow, here's two real time savers I use on every project: - Instead of stamping the scale you want onto a sampler channel, configure your scale highlighting so that it shows the same scale on every piano roll in the project, regardless of whether or not they're in the same pattern. To do this go to Piano Roll, click the right arrow to the left of the wrench icon, select View > (make sure Note Grid Highlights is checked) Scale Highlighting > Select your Root Note with right click > Select your scale type. - Instead of cutting + pasting all the channels manually from Pattern 1 into their own individual patterns all you have to do is right click on Pattern 1 (or any pattern) in the Picker on the left and select the option Split by Channel. Depending on how many channels you have in one pattern, this could save you a lot of repetitive work and let you just straight into arranging your beat.

[@MattMakesMusic1]

Thanks this is super helpful! I learned the stamp and just assumed that was all there was but this way is 100 times easier. Going to pin this so it helps more people.

[@RedCloudRoad]

Matt, great tutorial!! Alex thank you for the clarification!

[@maestru3456]

Great tutorial 💯🔥❤️

[@seekin8516]

Second tip was a time saver! Thank you!

[@bringmechaos666]

Wut?

[@Juushii]

I personally thank you for catering to all the smooth brained individuals such as myself

[@minigamercool]

gummy bwain 🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤

[@sandwicheman9772]

Dam I must be smart cause everyone calls me a block head no smooth brain here

[@manzencodm8664]

@@minigamercool mm chiken bres bren

[@stillbai]

master teacher

[@theq937]

“And now I’m going to use Kontact, because I paid $500 for it.” 😂 appreciate the realness! Great tutorial

[@user-fc2xk3uv8y]

this video is so perfect for someone whos just bored and wants to learn something random. thanks for this.

[@allstringron]

Man! For a musician that feels stuck and knows a bunch of theory, the 3 minutes of this video between 0:31 and 3:47 is GOLD! The whole video is really great... but those were the best 3 minutes of musical education that I've seen in years.

[@MattMakesMusic1]

Thank you so much! That means a lot coming from someone who knows a lot of theory

[@707Retronix]

man you're so good at teaching. Most of the producers on youtube start showing off their skills instead of teaching people in a basic level and that's what pisses me off. It's like if you want to learn a new bike trick and person teaching you the trick starts to show off the trick instead of teaching you the trick. But you keep it simple and really want to teach others

[@MattMakesMusic1]

Hi everyone! I wanted to make the kind of tutorial that's not intimidating or filled with music theory, but at the same time covers every part of making lofi. I think this is the easiest way and requires very little knowledge or samples. It's longer than I thought so chapters are listed in the description! Hope this helps you!

[@MrIAmWeird]

13:45 You can actually right click on where it says, “Pattern X” on the top bar and then click “Split by channel”. It automatically splits all of the channels into different patterns. (I use it a LOT).

[@Noah-ns2tx]

I was ab to comment this lol

[@ekowcrent1246]

Didn’t know that existed

[@Fredrik-P]

Honestly the best tutorial I've seen cuz geez. Everything I see on youtube is them just saying "Yeah add a beat and something" and just makes it without suggesting stuff or explaining how you just "make" something

[@BlightVonDrake]

Great tutorial. Really puts everything simply and understandably, rather than other tutorials that apparently expect people to have already studied music theory for like 8 years.

[@jamarcuswilliams1001]

Awesome video! Can’t believe it took me this long to find this. Probably the most in-depth and intuitive lofi tutorial I’ve come across. Perfect for someone like me who is just getting started with FL Studio. Thanks for the great tips!

[@swayreacts8559]

This has to be the greatest Lofi tutorial of all time. Wow, thank you man.🙏🏾

[@andyvandy1717]

This video helped me make my first complete song in Fl Studio. It helped get me off the ground by building confidence that I can truly make a whole song by myself! Thank you so much my friend!!!

[@astin_sixtus5411]

GREAT tutorial for once i was able to understand in a very simple way usually other youtubers would just skip over some very small parts that beginners may not know but you did not do that i would love more tutorials from you like this one

[@luenanda4432]

Thank you so much!! I’ve never been able to produce due to self-expectations and perfectionism, and this helped tremendously. Love you so much, hope you’re doing good!!❤️❤️

[@user-nk9gp1is8x]

This video is awesome, loving the chill vibes!!🎉

[@ItaintmeCCC]

WoW amazing. Especially the extra kick and the chords I have been wondering how to do a beat like this and chords. This is a great help thank you.

[@Midnight_LoveStory]

I loved this tutorial. Great voice over. I'm rewatching this and gonna take notes.

[@aaronjonnealmonte5729]

you're so underrated, i really love the video and the very easy tutorial!!!❤️

[@RocknRollkat]

This is one of the best tutorials I've seen in a LONG time ! thank you for posting ! Bill P. 😀

[@afft8545]

i love the way this tutorial progresses and how simple u make it ❤

[@gamedad1984]

Thank you for your tutorial and helping us beginners. Keep up the great content bro.

[@kerwinfernandes9583]

Thank you for this simple yet effective tutorial. God bless you! 😊🙏🏻❤

[@jesselucas9449]

So, this video is awesome, and actually MORE helpful than most lofi tutorials out there. Thank you! Your videos are awesome!

[@MattMakesMusic1]

Thank you so much!

[@ItzUnknwnX]

You can also hover over the pattern in the list and either drag it into the arrangement screen or you can right click and click “separate by channel” and it’ll separate the patterns for you to drag into the project screen. And then when you’re in the channel rack you can assign each sound to whatever specific channel you want.

[@designzonebeats]

I like it, thanks! Just what I was looking for, and you said a lot of things I was thinking myself.

[@musicmediaproductions]

Great video and music!! Thank you!

[@opticmatrix]

Amazing tutorial. Very helpful, thank you!

[@shab3785]

I love this! love the nostalgic vintage vibe

[@imagoodperson1450]

why youtube not recommending you!! you're the best!

[@jay-hk5oo]

just love your content

[@neocrusader9981]

Thanks so much for the tutorial! I learned some new things!

[@brianobush]

you actually taught everyone some music theory; you just did it in an accessible way. wtg!

[@kaiokevprod]

Nice tutorial for beginners, well explained 💯 (I'm advanced in this genre but if you're a beginner you'll learn a lot with this vid) 🌠

[@FantasyHowie]

straight forward like damn. Thank you man

[@AlejandroPrieto]

best tutorial ive seen. short and simple

[@willjen6595]

Amazing. Fantastic. Great. Thank you.

[@DjHamzkieOfficial]

jahhh may jud oh. goodjob 😎💪✨✨

[@johnnyb7787]

Fantastic tutorial , the best i've seen i use Bitwig but that was no problem Thx hope you'll make more like this !!!

[@VanzSolo]

This was solid AF but if I was a complete noob I might be a little confused with how quick you ran through things, either way thanks for the help!!

[@HarmonicDrone]

Very nice tute!

[@ivdoco3842]

Thank You very much, very helpful.

[@scrimblo2614]

finally the language I understand. All other people in the different tutorials seem to speak English, yet I struggle to understand the words that they're saying...

[@dreamcity7514]

i’m tripping that this came out two years ago, this video alone upped my production game.

[@crewneckkid]

Love this tutorial so much thank you

[@MattMakesMusic1]

Thank you! That's actually really helpful and I had no idea it existed lol. There's so much to fl studio I'm still learning more every day.

[@crewneckkid]

@@MattMakesMusic1 of course! your tutorials are amazing btw keep up the great work!!

[@crewneckkid]

@@MattMakesMusic1 i’m still learning so much about Fl studio so your tutorials help me so much 🙏

[@MattMakesMusic1]

@@crewneckkid that means a lot! I will keep making more. I want to make a quick tutorial on side chaining kicks next

[@crewneckkid]

@@MattMakesMusic1 that’s awesome! i’m looking forward to it!

[@buffalothemisanthrope2874]

Good tutorial bro!!

[@thedramz-chill5063]

very simple and understandable

[@Abelitroo]

Wow, thank you so much. This helped me so much im very gratefull. New subbed and I know you are not salty lol

[@carnagebates7814]

YOURE DA BEST

[@summer.clouds]

Excellent

[@user-mw1vt6cm9c]

很有帮助！谢谢❤

[@Aqua_247]

I want to get better with fl studio because i just started trying to really make music. It’s complicated but this videos really helpful :D

[@1ksubgoalwithoutvids2024]

Thank you so much!!

[@ecstasy7950]

Thanks brother

[@flexear]

Huge like man

[@KASO808]

nice video man

[@unholyfrig9758]

putting me on for free like this feels like robbery. GOAT

[@cheezip420]

Finally a tutorial I understand

[@damiao7803]

Hey just to tell you that you can separate all the patterns by hovering your mouse over the main pattern, right click, and press split by channel, way faster, good video 💪🔥

[@harryfeng4199]

i dont understand how does it not have more views

[@sluicesusan]

Your voice is as calming as lofi

[@MattMakesMusic1]

I can’t believe THE Billiam Gates commented on my video

[@sluicesusan]

@@MattMakesMusic1 best believe it

[@sluicesusan]

@@MattMakesMusic1 feel honored

[@MattMakesMusic1]

@@sluicesusan totally and completely honored

[@ashwanigupta7859]

bruh!!! you're the god!!

[@ThePiggyman]

this is so helpful :))

[@GeistYT]

I love you, Thanks for no brain music. I have too much going on to start too heavy into college musical bs.

[@lex-rh6ip]

you can use "split by channel" by right clicking the pattern to seprate each patterns

[@biksonkris1965]

thankyou so much

[@peacefusion]

Ive never seen anyone copy paste the entire scale. What a lazy genius.

[@SedatedClips]

I appreciate u I have no mashed in all my knowledge into this beat I have made and I would say I have made a master piece ( prolly not but shh)

[@bibekpawn6175]

you can seperate the pattern by simply clicking " split by channel " on the pattern or google " where is split by channel "

[@prodbySushio]

In the playlist right click the pattern and select split by channel to separate everything at once

[@kayesmusicals]

thank you :)

[@spikessplash7897]

God bless u man u really helped me in m1king lo fi

[@MattMakesMusic1]

Happy to help man

[@taikii2676]

Bruh BRUH I made my first Lofi beat because of this tutorial Thanks for making it straightforward and so easy an ape like me could pull it off

[@flamintofu4573]

Awesome

[@santozard]

master

[@chaoswei1723]

you fxxking great！thx so much！

[@Sirshugzbeatz]

When that bass kick in I really had to drop a like doubled up 😅

[@xdC33]

ty

[@MansWUT]

Wow this is actually awesome, I've seen so many lofi tutorials and this is the best one I've ever seen! One thing tho: what about the foley? When I listen to Lofi girl and all her top songs, there's always so much foley which enhances the song so much, and tbh it kinda makes me wanna quit cuz I can't find good samples, and even if I do have good samples, I have no clue where to put them. What are your thoughts?

[@jennifermay134]

I clicked on the thumbs up for every time you reminded me that there's no need for music theory!

[@CarrionSmile]

Chord progressions are even easier with Scaler 2

[@EExgle]

Very good Video man, really fun to make, i had something actually not to bad sounding, then i accidently clicked on some shit FL Froze and everything is gone, motivation to do shit in FL hit rockbottom real fast

[@MattMakesMusic1]

Shit man I’ve been there. Don’t let it keep you down! I actually think there might be a function to auto save too

[@thebobbedmonkey]

thanks! can u also do a logic pro tutorial???

[@alag_zone]

🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@mobby91]

That shift knob is sauce

[@MichaelKordahi]

This is fantastic. Thank so much!

[@dietrichdietrich7763]

nice one

[@SPACIALHOPPER777]

God Tier of simple tutorials!!!! Bruh I appreciate you so much!

[@NunyaBizz1722]

When I click snap, major is just straight up not showing up in my melodic scales

[@shi1hh]

genius

[@lifeisforliving947]

GOOD SHIT MATE ...NNNNNNNNN ICE JOB

[@bjed21]

For some reason stamp only gives three notes not doing at all what happened in the video.

[@spifuntastic621]

Hey could you make a video on how to add the reverb to fl studio? Im like complete beginner I need help lmao

[@kladzadrota]

Hello. In the beginning you are pressing NONE. But what if i dont have such a button in the list? And also when i put there sampler it doesnt make sound in piano roll.

[@55INEBeatz]

I love you

[@andrewdifonso897]

Hello. I have a couple of quick questions: 1) How did you create your melody/what notes did you use? I tried creating one in bandlab, and it didn't work for me 2) Which edition of FL Studio is this? Thank you so much!

[@thechannel8065]

iam also using bandlab

[@SJMPLATT_GOOD]

this is a great video but how do i make my c kicks so loud and low?

[@sotam6229]

that is so fucking good gg

[@eviltuqueque8800]

came for Haruko, staying for tutorial

[@FEEN4NARKA]

for some reason i cant find none for the Channel rack