How To Map Midi Controls in FL Studio (& Record Automation)

[@MrSevo-kp4td]

Love how you trully explain all steps very clear. Appreciate it!

[@FireWalkMusic]

You're welcome :)

[@sdbimagery]

This was super helpful. Couldn't figure out how to record the pitch change when using the wheel on my midi. Thank you!

[@FireWalkMusic]

Glad you found it helpful :)

[@BhavyaRecordsOfficial]

I could have saved 2 years of my life if I found your channel before.. Nevertheless I am committed to my work now.. Thanks for such gold channel

[@FireWalkMusic]

You're welcome :)

[@CrashTestSkater]

Thanks FireWalk for showing me how to use my knob!

[@FireWalkMusic]

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[@waynewayne8419]

just found your channel today its all gold man

[@FireWalkMusic]

Thanks! Glad to hear that you like the content :)

[@williambrown2261]

Thanx a lot. I've just connected my Nord Lead 3 to my PC and now i'm easily using FL Studio linked to my synth.

[@timspijkerman2909]

Dude this is amazing, I'll be coming back to this once I start using actual analog synths in my future, first on the list... a mini moog. of course

[@FireWalkMusic]

It's a quite useful feature for sure :)

[@user.user.user8274]

The best 7 minutes that I spended in my life. Thank you!!!

[@FireWalkMusic]

Thanks, glad you found it useful! :)

[@NeonKue]

Your tutorials are great. Very professional and high quality videos with detailed lessons for FL Studio. Wish these videos were out sooner when I was struggling to learn the basics. Subscribed with notifications on. Waiting on your next FL Tutorial, might learn something new.

[@FireWalkMusic]

Thank you very much! :) I'm trying to put out content for the beginners first, but I will be making more advanced tutorials as soon as I have the most basic stuff in place. :)

[@Audikontroller1]

I used sylenth1 and right-clicked on a knob and pressed "midi learn" and then moved a knob worked as well. Great vid thank you

[@FireWalkMusic]

Indeed, that works too! :)

[@marmitaa8619]

Holy crap this is gonna make my life so much easier, i can't believe i never have looked this up earlier. So much time i could have saved. Thanks man really helpfull!

[@FireWalkMusic]

Glad you liked the video! :)

[@uniusss]

Sameew

[@hombredividido6971]

You helped me a lot in 2023 thanks a lot

[@ashen_kills]

Same haha, I was losing my shit with a new midi keyboard and this guy sorted it :)

[@JoshuaEmmanuelBessong]

Thanks for the tutorial. The last part where you can convert to event clips to Automation clip was the most helpful😊😊😊

[@FireWalkMusic]

You're welcome. :)

[@cmjustice6080]

I've suffered through so much trial and error to make it to this video.. thank you

[@FireWalkMusic]

Glad you found it helpful :)

[@nelson198623]

Do you know how to assign buttons on a controller to stuff like turn on/off metronome, bring up the playlist, etc?

[@uniusss]

Lord Drillbit does someone know an answer please?

[@gregtechno506]

@@uniusss don't know about metronome buy F5 is playlist, F6 is channel rack, etc www.image-line.com/support/flstudio_online_manual/html/basics_shortcuts.htm here are listed all the shortcuts you need

[@dammittonybeats]

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[@ULyngskor]

Man firewalk, i've been searching for the global link for a long time ,yet it was here on your channel,thanks man

[@FireWalkMusic]

You're welcome :)

[@greyhomeproductions3954]

Thank you so very much. Your channel has graduated me from just a beginner to a professional. Thank you once again.

[@FireWalkMusic]

Glad to hear it! :)

[@sasajankovic1988]

WoW thanks man, now i can use mi midi properly

[@FireWalkMusic]

You're welcome :)

[@sonomikael]

Thank you for this! I've finally made it! Even after 4 years

[@sirshendubhaumik5329]

The first ever tutorial where I got to learn about third party mapping ❤Thank you so much!

[@FireWalkMusic]

You're welcome 😀

[@sirshendubhaumik5329]

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[@TheKt313]

Juts bought my first npc last week and this was really helpful.. thank you!!

[@xxAbcelxx]

Thank you so much. This has been bugging me for years on how to link midi controllers.

[@FireWalkMusic]

You're welcome :)

[@HeriWatu]

Just changed my life

[@FireWalkMusic]

Glad you liked the video 😀

[@arjundinu8239]

Really helpful man I've been looking for this for sometime and nothing was helpful and to the point like this! Great job!

[@FireWalkMusic]

Thanks :)

[@menelwen651]

This is one of the BEST tutorials I saw ! THANKS 💖 (👋 from Belgium)

[@FireWalkMusic]

Glad you found it helpful 😀

[@moriartyyyyy]

Is there a possibility to assign a button on the MIDI to open the piano roll or channel rack?

[@365expressions5]

Reaper and FL on the desktop... My man.. lol great vid thank you

[@FireWalkMusic]

Thanks :D

[@Gloomer2000]

Don't own a midi device, but I've learned quite some new things, thanks for that, Eirik !! Great vid !

[@FireWalkMusic]

Hey Jan! You don't? How are you able to make all that awesome stuff without improvising? You do it all in your head? Wow! Thanks again! Glad you liked the video :)

[@Gloomer2000]

yeah, and using TONS of automations.. Thanks for your enthousiasme man !!

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[@FireWalkMusic]

Hi, thanks for your suggestions. I'll make sure to keep this in mind in the future :)

[@neiontab]

Thank you very much was stressing me out trying figure this out lol

[@FireWalkMusic]

You're welcome :)

[@samferrell229]

Wow thanks you. It’s such a pain to assign in manually through the browser

[@FireWalkMusic]

You're welcome! Indeed 😃

[@StanchestCord3]

This dude sounds like the how's it's made person

[@Prod_Sani]

lmao so true

[@atlassilverbraid]

😆

[@joecantdance494]

This is by far the best video I've seen which explains global links! Thank you so much. This is like magic

[@FireWalkMusic]

Thank you, much appreciated :)

[@gm9projectssolutions580]

How to assign sounds to Arturia Keylab essential 61 trigger pads for live performances

[@tesedmusic5283]

Literally THE best Tutorial about Controllers

[@FireWalkMusic]

Thanks, glad you liked it :)

[@DJNADJIBBeatz]

thank you for this very helpful video, my only question is how to change/switch pattern with controller buttons? thanks.

[@stevanacimovic5331]

Very helpful, thank you very much! :)

[@FireWalkMusic]

You're welcome 🙂

[@unused0011]

This helped big time and told me literally everything i wanted to know 👍👍

[@FireWalkMusic]

Glad you found it helpful 🙂

[@m_camper]

Finally I'be found these words - it's not possible to record directly in automation clips in fl studio.

[@vy1134]

You are hero mate..thank you so much

[@FireWalkMusic]

You're welcome 😀

[@a.t.onthebeat2016]

Just what I was looking for. Thank you

[@FireWalkMusic]

You're welcome 😀

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[@daaamn001]

dB Eliyahu indeed!

[@FireWalkMusic]

Let's hope it stays that way :)

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[@michelecopeland4376]

Please keep making videos they are so straight forward and useful !

[@FireWalkMusic]

Thanks, we will :)

[@francisguyo]

Wow nice tutorial. Thanks

[@FireWalkMusic]

You're welcome

[@Thelostrune]

Just as I subscribed as I was looking for this sort of stuff, too. Amazing coincidental timing.

[@FireWalkMusic]

That's great! :)

[@dbeliyahu1587]

thelostrune exactly the same thing happened to me, pure coincidence

[@giovany1916]

very informative, thank you

[@FireWalkMusic]

You're welcome 😊

[@muzungu111]

Life changing video. Omg

[@FireWalkMusic]

Glad you found it helpful! 😀

[@christselios8905]

The KZbin gods are in my favor

[@djmurcielagobeat]

I can't link anything to any controller cause all of them is already linked to mixer volumes and pan knobs, automatically. How can I unlink them??

[@BrandonSmith-nt6yn]

Thank you so much, sir.

[@FireWalkMusic]

You're welcome 😀

[@e_ruption333]

This was super helpful. How do I map my keyboard pedal to FL Studio? Thanks

[@pim361]

You are really good at making this clear. thanks a lot

[@FireWalkMusic]

Thanls, glad I could be of help :)

[@phictograma]

Finally! Thanks, that was very helpful.

[@FireWalkMusic]

Glad it helped!

[@jongamabao5939]

thanks very helpful even up to this day.

[@zsebestien7050]

I'm having issues recording the automation for my Digitalis plugin I just got. I have FLEX opened up and tagged on Digitalis in the mixer fx. I assigned the corruption parameter to a fixed rotary knob and it works fine. During recording, I rotate the knob and it corrupts the signal as expected. However, once I stop recording and listen back, nothing about the automation has changed the signal at all. How can I get those effects from Digitalis to record live? Thank you, your channel has quickly become one of my favorites for tutorials

[@DrummerJacob]

I tried doing this simply for the main volume knob on FL studio and there is no option to do that. So theres no way to be able to slide the volume up and down as I play using my keyboard? I dont understand. This is the most basic thing you can do is turn main volume up and down with a controller, I dont even need to get into a plugin or synth yet, still struggling to get basic control of the most basic things....????

[@FireWalkMusic]

Hi, I know. Some controls can't be linked and it's primarily the transport controls. You could automate the mixer master fader instead, or add the fruity balance to the master, and link it to the volume knob there. In any case, just make sure to reset this to default when you're done with the project.

[@EverTruu]

Thanks for the help! But bro, why are the notes on your MIDI keyboard? You couldn't memorize 7 letters?

[@FireWalkMusic]

You're welcome. Of course I could, they're there because I made a video about using note stickers to help beginners and/or those who struggle with music theory get started. I also sell those stickers through affiliate sales. :)

[@dukinspetit-homme1192]

This doesn't seem to work with launch control XL

[@cameronchristiansamson4792]

nice still the best tutorial out there. Thanks good sir

[@FireWalkMusic]

Thanks! Much appreciated :)

[@The_JP251]

Hello. Do you know how to create a set of green notes inside the piano roll, and then have a single key from a midi controller (i.e. Akai mpk mini keyboard) activate those notes? I could not find this information online anywhere.

[@Professoar]

Ahhhh yes finally! Thank you once again my good man you never cease to have valuable information on your channel! Super helpful :).

[@FireWalkMusic]

You're welcome, glad you liked it :)

[@felipecesarlourenco8955]

wow, amazing explanation!

[@orangejam]

It's great that you can automate tracks' faders. But how to link buttons underneath faders on physican controller to mute/solo track in FL studio?? This could be handy...

[@FireWalkMusic]

It works the same way with buttons too :)

[@orangejam]

@@FireWalkMusic Unfortunately couldn't do that in FL Studio. Everything works except this 🙄

[@FireWalkMusic]

@@orangejam what buttons did you try to map? The only ones that won't work should be transport control buttons such as play, stop, record etc. Those are usually reserved

[@orangejam]

@@FireWalkMusic I have learned that mute/solo track in FL Studio is also not possible to map. As I suppose this is because of double function: Mute and Solo. The only way to map "mute track" function is to place additional plugin with mute function and map this plugin to ON and OFF. 😧

[@mbaudio2574]

Thanks! Very informative as usual!!

[@FireWalkMusic]

You're welcome :)

[@101bluedrop]

Super high quality vid, thanks a bunch

[@FireWalkMusic]

Thanks! You're welcome 😊

[@marcusunivers]

Hi, thanks for this video. 😉👍 Do you know how to control multiple Parameters with one slider? 🙂

[@FireWalkMusic]

You're welcome. I have a tutorial about that as well, check out this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5e3mHxroZ2HjcU

[@marcusunivers]

@@FireWalkMusic Thanks for the help. 😊 I just finded out that, I can use the control surface in the "Mixer Effects" to use one slider to control many parameters. I use it for live performance. Automation Clips do not work in performance mode.

[@radarekxp]

Thanks Buddy. Its just shame that modulation and expression wheel does not work with me ;/. Apart that it was very valuable.

[@leebrown1913]

Absolute lifesaver! Thanks man

[@FireWalkMusic]

You're welcome :)

[@mikewhiteman23]

Great video!!!

[@FireWalkMusic]

Thanks :)

[@clintonsinetor5807]

VERY HELPFUL VIDEO. THANKYOU!!

[@FireWalkMusic]

Glad you liked it :)

[@ibakra2787]

Thank youuu sooo muchhhhh!

[@FireWalkMusic]

You're welcome 🙂

[@Jxotic631]

So to the point and helpful

[@FireWalkMusic]

Glad you found it helpful 😀

[@culhamusic]

You are a golden man

[@FireWalkMusic]

Thanks :)

[@daaamn001]

It's another helpful tutorial! Thx again 🔥 🏃!😁☺️👍🏾

[@FireWalkMusic]

Thanks, glad you liked it :)

[@cavidanaxundov6496]

Thx bro that usually worked

[@smaklilu90]

how do you assign record pause and stop buttons to a midi controller? I am sick of using a keyboard to trigger the record when my midi piano is far away from my laptop

[@FireWalkMusic]

That's the transport controls, they are reserved and should be assigned automatically if you have the correct driver loaded.

[@rorym8894]

Really useful - thank you.

[@FireWalkMusic]

You're welcome :)

[@RONNYR1CH]

Great Job! But i wanna ask why my automation record not work, it just record on or off effect,

[@yashwardhanmishra1863]

Thanks man so so so so so so so so much 😍

[@FireWalkMusic]

You're welcome 😀

[@yashwardhanmishra1863]

@@FireWalkMusic 😃😍😍

[@yashwardhanmishra1863]

@@FireWalkMusic brother when I link my controllers , when I rotate the knobs the knobs in fl studio rotates very fast and upto the end help me plzz

You changed my life

[@FireWalkMusic]

Glad you found it useful :)

[@lucioantonioadeliciomachav8985]

Thank you!

[@FireWalkMusic]

You're welcome :)

[@michaelmilano4457]

you are a genious bro!! thanks

[@BossDreamMusic]

GREAT! I NEEDED THIS!

[@FireWalkMusic]

Glad you liked it :)

[@saifulislam6093]

thanx after long time u updete

[@FireWalkMusic]

You're welcome :) I try to upload a new video every week. Unfortunately I didn't have the time last week because I was working on a few remixes and they ended up taking up all of my time :\

[@marcofurlan2015]

Great video. Thank you

[@blackforestproductions7522]

@FireWalk I am using a Launcheky MK 2 61 and the newest version of Fl. I am able to link some buttons but not all. Been looking for a solution so long but really don't know what to do anymore. Midi is set up and I can play and I can use the pads but the mixer and effect controllers are not useable correctly (linking doesn't auto detect). Please help!!

[@cheirinhodepacoca]

How do I make the Play/Stop/record buttons work? And my octave button is changing the instrument instead of the octave. What do I do? Pls help

[@FireWalkMusic]

Those are the transport controls. You can't map those, you have to choose the correct midi interface from the MIDI menu. Once you've selected the correct one, the transport controls (play, stop record etc) should work.

[@trecian777]

Bro this is so helpful thank you!!!!

[@FireWalkMusic]

You're welcome :)

[@manoaramanantsalama]

very helpful. but I wonder if it is possible to link multiple knob on FL (or on VSTs) to a unique knob on my controller, and do anyone knows how to do it?

[@FireWalkMusic]

Check this video out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5e3mHxroZ2HjcU

[@joshuafray461]

I really need your help. When I link the controller and move the fader it drops the volume to 0. And has no further effect on it. I cannot find anyone else who touches this topic as clearly as you do. How do I fix this issue

[@bazaarbehavior5999]

I’m having the same problem!!! Help!!!!

[@greventlv]

Is there a way to map the "Change Patch" or "Preset" button? Some third party plugins just refuse to accept automation or MIDI In for this task.

[@julienvittori8248]

thank you. so. much.

[@FireWalkMusic]

You're welcome 😀

[@bubblegumburrito7705]

Can I link multiple sliders or knobs in fl to one controller on my midi keyboard? For example multiple volume controllers on mixer to one slider?

[@FireWalkMusic]

Yes, it's basically the same approach as shown in this video with automation clips: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5e3mHxroZ2HjcU

[@CondemnedToBeMe]

thanks man! :)

[@FireWalkMusic]

You're welcome 😃

[@GonZoJaMin]

Legend

[@FireWalkMusic]

@@GonZoJaMin thanks, glad you found it helpful 😀

[@djwaynelive]

That was well presented but how does one map the Play, Stop and Record buttons to their controller? I have an Axiom Air 32 by M-audio and can't fathom this mapping requirement.

[@FireWalkMusic]

Those are the transport controls and should be automatically assigned when you use the correct controller type. Go to options and midi, and then make sure the right controller is selected. The transport controls (play, stop, record etc) should then automatically be assigned.

[@djwaynelive]

@@FireWalkMusic Thanks but unfortunately, this M-Audio model is not yet supported.

[@cateador12]

Not all heroes wear capes

[@kandiahvigneswaran8965]

wonderful video but i dont know how to set pich and gain wheels same methods ?

[@FireWalkMusic]

In theory, yes. All though for those I think it's better to edit the CC's manually (you can find them in the browser). FL Studio has always been kind of bad with MIDI. Other daws map this stuff out for you automatically, but in FL You need to set it up for yourself. The excuse is that you're supposed to retain 100% control of the mapping. That's all good, but it really just cause annoyance for the most part.

[@kandiahvigneswaran8965]

thanks ill try it before it was connected automatiquely but now days it donsent work i mean i just cant connect it

[@faun_dation]

Can someone explain me why my automation (after pushing Stop button) is flat and seems big square steps after recording, but in the video it is smooth and round. Which settings control this?

[@FireWalkMusic]

If you right click on any point in the automation clip, you'll see a list under "mode", offering various shapes. Seems like you have yours set to square. Set it to "single line".

[@diegomora_02]

Love your vids man

[@FireWalkMusic]

Thanks! Glad you like them :)