FL Studio Automation - How to Create Automation Clips (Mixer, Effects and 3rd Party Plugins)

Updated Automation video for FL 20: • AUTOMATION CLIPS: FL S...
0:00 - Intro
1:10 - How to Automate the mixer
3:45 - How to Automate an effect
6:25 - How to automate ANY parameter in a third party plug in
Automation is what we use to make our songs so organic, real and breathing. It allows a huge amount of control over the dynamic and composition of your song. It is a crucial step in producing music no matter what genre you are working on.
While we do automate effects and filters from the very start of the production process,I usually don't automate the mixer until most of the song is composed. Once the majority of the song is recorded, we start volume automation.
There are so many different methods and ways to go about this process so try to find one that fits for you. Since we write, compose, arrange, record, produce, mix and master our own music we like to leave the automation until the end so we have flexibility.
I hope you enjoyed this video, please do leave a comment down below and say hi, it's always great to hear what you guys thought of it and what sort of music you are working on :)
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[@PuudingMusic]

Wtf, did not know he sounded like this back then. His voice really got deep now

[@05CRR]

fr lmao

[@bullpuppy7455]

He had a bass compressor surgically implanted to work in tandem with his his vocal cord processor, cuz he got it bad. If you look closely you can see the scar:) Either that, or he just got older... Hard to tell what's real on the internet these days...

[@avidbeats369]

INSANE that 3rd party plugin automations are THIS STRAIGHT FORWARD....thank you so much

[@toonvanreisen6789]

These tutorials are amazing. I've been using FL studio for years now and things like automation clips are nothing new to me. So first I'm always thinking like 'mmh dont need to watch it, already know that.' but somehow i always watch them and always learn something new. i did for example not know about the smoothening tool of automation clips. i doubt if im ever gonna use it but its nice to know tho. thanks for sharing your knowledge and keep it up!

[@mattkaz9604]

I'm coming back to FLS after a long break and these videos are some of the best on YT. Quality instruction and your hair is always neat. Nice work.

[@resofactor]

While I don't work within the Pop Genre you work in Mike, your Channel is great. Really useful. You make it easy to find out how to use FLSTUDIO tricks. Really appreciate your Channel and all you guys do. Thanks.

[@Thatsaid97]

Well this tutorial really helped me know how to create automations for third party plugins. Thanks for an awesome tutorial

[@kbquan]

Another great tute. I really don't know why you don't have over a million followers. You're the absolute best Fl Studio Tutor. I really needed this one.

[@gru8212]

Hey I want to add auto clip on pitch, I change pitch then press tools>last tweaked>autoclip and I get Master volume instead of Pitch, how to fix that ?

[@just_dimi3]

I've struggled with automation clips for a long time.Thanks for the tutorial,you helped me a lot ❤🙏

[@ScottLRoyal]

This may be the best tutorial I have seen on FL. Thanks.

[@acidphras3852]

exactly,never have seen this before ,cheers,and keep the music production vibes going on!

[@wyshwood]

THE most useful tutorials, bar none. Excellent job.

[@Chrnan6710]

No nonsense, covers the basics.

[@tycho25]

"all you have to do is find the fader" ...WHERE'S THE FADER

[@invectrum]

His mouse was over it..then you witnessed him do it lol...:|

[@yungsxn1702]

bruh

[@designvoid372]

bring up the mixer and assign your instrument to a channel,

[@itsDbob]

hes clicking it as he says it lol

[@spoonpotato5803]

@@designvoid372 h o w

[@NickFilip]

I can't believe this guy! I'm like 'dude ofc i know how to automate anything', and then he goes like 'u go to settings and you smoothen the edges' and I'm like 'stop being such a genius! Jeeeez! You awesome mate!

[@neon_one]

Thanks. As someone resistant to adopt video makers fl studio techniques, I'm learning these are worth respecting as the better way to do things

[@altanic5855]

This tutorial was really great. Excellent job being clear and concise. Thanks for the info :)

[@buzzpsy]

No matter what I'm finding I finally end up with my answer here, love you bro thank you so much

[@RobertLidstroem]

Your tutorials are absolutely top notch, mate!

[@EsencyMusic]

love the new record brother.... keep up the good work!

[@JayemelMusicUniverse16]

Yooo, this will take music to the next level!! I knew how to do volume but no ideas with effects and knobs of vsts and effects as well. Super useful!! Thank you!!

[@thierrygagnon8477]

Man what a quality channel! always have the answer for my questions! Keep it going you're the best!!

[@KhappaMusicHD]

Hi and thank you very much for this tutorial, especially for the third part of it. I was unable to automate every single aspect of the third party VST plugins... very powerful function! 🎤

[@mehdiqurbanli]

OMG !!! You are the man ! This is brilliant explanation of automation. You helped me to automate level for my VPS Avenger. Huge thanks man😎 Many greetings from Azerbaijan

[@000kal1]

Very helpful..... Your songs are also awesome! Keeping making more....

[@BrandishBeats]

Thanks man you never fail me bro I have been following you from a long time.

[@ATB205]

Man, this is such a beautiful track. Great work!

[@theiammike123]

I make automation clips in a lot of my FL Studio projects. But I've never done it to a third party plugin. Thanks for this useful tip. 👍👍 😃

[@Kettupaini]

Thank you a lot! I just figured out about mixing tracks yesterday and link faders etc. Now with this kind of tips I'm more advanced :)

[@calebowens4724]

That last part was worth it’s weight in gold

[@raulesparza3317]

Bro...! You're a freak n' wizard! Seriously though, thank you, this is going to be so useful.

[@abi2251]

Thank you! Finally I can use automations for my plugins!

[@sxinnymigz101]

Thank you so much for the content you put out dude! Y are such a champion. Your videos have changed my life!!! So grateful for your help!

[@rosegoldflower4821]

Thank you so much. Been looling for this forever

[@cosmicinsight5223]

fl is so insanely well made!

[@ZipSnipe]

I think you should add that out in the playlist when you select the top bar above the playlist area(turning the area red) and it will create the autoclip inside the red area you have selected. This is very important and useful. I have totally changed the way I compose by selecting areas like this in the playlist and composing in that faction from intro to the outro.

[@Teigetje]

Awesome video, really, really helpful!! Thanks for the great tutorial!

[@Jaisean]

Just what I was looking for ♨️ thank you 🙌🏽

[@Luken2k]

Kung du är.Sjukt duktig på att lära ut. Väldigt on point, saklig och grymt kunnig. Keep it up!

[@KomangTriLugiantara]

Learn a lot from you. Thanks. Much love from Bali.

[@Philtho]

Thanks for this. My main issue was creating an automation clip and it was as long as my entire 8 min song and I only wanted to automate a short 10 second part. I had no idea just doing the loop point selection first would allow you to create a clip for just that selection. Good grief that tip will be saving me some time.

[@wastedshores8635]

simply the best lessons . Thanks!

[@saulchanel]

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[@gaxbryan5265]

Thank you for the awesome lesson!

[@scifu7e91]

Thank you and i'm excited to see the eq Part(s) + Mixing & Mastering stuff ;). So many things to do for a better sound :D. Nice days for you and all other here ;D d^^bV

[@arnoldterrydevries9663]

i am new to you but what i wanna tell yah, u r so good in teaching.

[@HunGrYGhosTGaming1]

love you brp keep up alywas when i need to learen something you help me i find ur videos bcs im just trying to be pro in fl 12, awsome bro keep up

[@Makause456]

HUGE thank for you. You really helped me to improve

[@HGCProd]

I like this dude hes straight to the point

[@phomar66]

Amazing tutorial! Thank You!

[@urmo345]

automation is best, can't live without it :)

[@epicbottleflips5032]

Super clear love it

[@shockwavez]

Thank you for the reverb help.

[@VikashGH]

Thank you for this tutorial. Can you please explain how you can re trace a automation clip back to which sound it was used for if you did not group it properly and it is put on a random track ?

[@aye_ceee13]

Bro you are amazing! Thank you!

[@ryanwaldron6393]

love this so clear

[@rapidspectre688]

in the mix how do u make the automation effect like thing which u did for sparks.i dont know how to name it exactly hope u understand

[@jake423]

Yo ur the only good fl tut channel

[@solrsystm349]

Dope song thanks for the tip!

[@hirnstrming2660]

Thank you very much for this tutorial. I like the song, I'm gonna check you out on spotify ;)

[@Murali1893]

Hey Mike, Thanks for the video. I need a help from you. Recently i got a project from a friend of mine, in that, i want to backtrack an automation clip to the instrument source control. Is there any way to find it easily?? It says as GATE on the automation name of the project...but i dont knw which gate control of which instrument it is!!

[@jeetloopiriddims2822]

I like this guy he is a Guru of FL Studio✌🏼🇳🇬🇸🇷💯

[@paulbatz7600]

Thank you! Really helped me out

[@ChrisKrunchy]

6:13 Can you override the recorded automation data in case you wanna change it later?

[@zalarexx4147]

Really useful bro!!

[@AaZmaNd]

Dude, you are the best!!

[@ThePoPoBear]

hey there, for some odd reason, when i use the automation clips and create it so that it rises up or down etc, im always hearing the song abruptly starting playing normal without hearing that smooth transition. What can I do to fix this problem? Please need help. Thanks!

[@quantumz5934]

How do I add another pattern to my playlist if I have already split the others into the playlist?

[@kanwarsingh7211]

Just a quick query, Whenever i try to select the particular part that i want to automate,the layers gets selected by itself and get automated, any idea how to automate each layer particularly?? I'm having hard time to understand it

[@CK-wo1ly]

brilliant! needed this right now.Thanks!edit: works for other plugins but for whatever reason it isnt working with little alter boy. Specifically the pitch knob.

[@youtubechannel-ri6di]

awesome tutorial 👍

[@williamnoyes397]

Hi KZbin! Im wondering with the automation clips, is there any way for me to link an auto-clip to an audio clip that i have so that it moves with it when i drag it around? I'm trying to slide a clip down the timeline and see if I can get the automation clip to move with it without having to select both the audio clip and the automation separately every time I wanna drag it, Thanks guys

[@mickname9955]

Can you do a tutorial on effect plugins and how to use them?

[@aztekbeats.4031]

i used this on my last upload thanks for the help!

[@optic9093]

Please help,i dont have anything in my mixer exept master, how do i insert a track there or something.

[@manualmartin1311]

Thank bro I am waiting for this thanks

[@SiyabongaMangena747]

WaiT! That's?? WoW!🙆🏾‍♂️ Thanks a lot man..

[@AnshumanNamdeoMusic]

Thankyou sir for this video !

[@remshawmusiek7565]

Very helpful tutorial. Thanks

[@krauselee877]

That "last tweaked" tip made me smile. Thought i was stuck to mousin it lmao

[@EgorPetelin]

6:57 Thank you very much! Helped a lot!

[@ktipuri]

Thank you my brother ❤️❤️❤️

[@foodforfaeries]

You are a hero to the people thankyou

[@dutchcalcifer]

when i try to make a volume and try to move it it creates new points and i canot right click it

[@phily8020]

Is there any way you can automate groups of effects at the same time to fade in and out?

[@TheJoker-ln4vq]

how do you enter each section of the song eg. 'intro' ''break' 'chorus' into the time scale bar at the top of grid please?

[@ewillo723]

hey good video! what do you set the gain at on the audeint id14 for vocals?

[@mac2484]

thank you very much had lots of doubts on this topic nice video👍👍 😃😃

[@mac2484]

Hey Mike can u please make a video on all the instrumental vsts you have or you use

[@stegonaute]

Very nice tutorial, thanks !

[@Callodudie]

thank you very much. you are talented

[@Audikontroller1]

thats basic's, HOW do you record automation CLIPS into the playlist form a midi synth? I have to work in this drawing mode in the piano roll and all the recording automation is in that form instead of automation clips...?

[@sujitchavanmusic8805]

Tried automatic the tempo, FL seems to be drunk.I am having Midi tracks n audio clips which after tempo change sound displaced. But if i keep the cue on the 2nd tempo point it sounds right. Wondering what to do. Your help will be great :)

[@b3at2]

I have a better question. How did you organize your tracks the way you do?the groups the color and even into the mixer.

[@melchiortod29]

Hey there! When i use equator there is an macro option but when i tweak it it doesn't recognize it. I can't automate the option

[@rajakhan2668]

Example=volume fader of mixer When I make automation for mixer's volume it works fine ..but when I select all channels and drop their gain the automated faders stick to their last shape which disturbs the volume balance of the mix.is there any way to decrease mixer gain with Automation ?

[@giddyaunt9953]

Really helpful video - thanks. I'm newish to FL but have used a number of other DAWs prevously The video implies - I think - that if I record automation at the same time as midi notes the automation will still work but there is no automation clip created. So where is that automation stored and can it be deleted / edited? I find automation in FL a little confusing - deleting automation clips in the browser before they really go away for example - but not being able to esily edit automation info sent from a midi controller faders/knobs, surely that's not right??

[@noeljayakumar1002]

Thank you Mike very useful this video

[@kathrynpobjecky2658]

Is there any way to get around this when the last knob tweaked doesn't work? I have tried it, but when I click on last knob tweaked it's telling me the last thing I tweaked isn't what I last tweaked. :(

[@jonathannmyst5524]

thank you!!!! you explain very well!

[@leolarsson8749]

This really helped me, thx❤️

[@merlin3020]

Hi mike :D. I've got a problem, my project was working how it should work, but because of some weird reason the playlist got offbeat. So every time i play it it sounds offbeat with the metronome, although it is on the right place. Do you know how to fix this ?

[@matthewdunn1903]

How do I use this way with cutoff I want the song to cut in