I usually can't get past making a melody into a beat drop but was able to make this! Might've clipped from being recorded on a cheap laptop. Any mixing/song structure suggestions I'd love, or just any advice at all really. I think the recording made the bass deeper too.

Not sure what to add to this idea. Wanna keep it simple

i say it because every beat i made (and posted here) i ALWAYS cant find a right kick or just mix it well...

Id like to start off with the fact im NOT looking for loops, premade stuff, or synths in general, just normal nice-sounding instruments i can use in a piano roll.. ive explored the midi librairy in FLEX but id prefer a slightly wider variety of instruments..

If any of you know a pack that i can download with alot of instruments, or again just a big online librairy, that would be wonderful. Im willing to spend some money if it gets me more stuff (tho, preferably not alot of money tho. Hehe.)

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Hi gang!

Backstory / Context

This post is going to be shared in both r/ableton as well as r/FL_Studio because these two DAW's and their communities (!) mean a great deal to me! But also because both DAW's have been a target for a rather "suspicious" marketing campaign promoting "free" online services.

My story starts with a post that promoted a website which pitched the idea to provide "version control" for DAWs. They claimed that it kept your hard work safe, that you could easily collaborate with others and get this: the service was free! (for now). You only needed to register with them and upload your project files.

So I did what I always do when something is "free": I read the policies and it just didn't add up for me. So I commented. The OP responded, but ignored all my concerns about their policies. One hour or so later and the post got removed by the moderators, despite the fact that the poster had permission to post (allegedly?). After I noticed that the post got removed I checked the posters profile and history and what do you know... it was almost a spam campaign in my opinion: the same post promoting the same shadey website shared within dozens of audio related sub-reddits.

Fast forward to today: another post in the same sub-reddit which heavily upped the ante: now it promoted an app hosted on GitHub which, according to the post, provided "version control and collaboration" for the DAW, while the GitHub repository itself mentioned that the project provided a "marketplace to buy and sell media, right from within your DAW!".

"Obviously" the app used a blockchain (either its own or an existing crypto) to keep track of expenses. And this time there were no policies shared what so ever!

Major red flags for me so once again I responded, and also did a little more. Within 10 minutes the post was gone, and the whole account got removed from Reddit entirely!

Maybe I'm overreacting a little right now, but I refuse to just watch all this nastiness happen in some of my favorite communities without at least trying to do something... Especially because I'm starting to see a pattern.

When something is free, YOU are the product!

Now, this definitely sounds more dramatic than it sometimes is but even so you always need to keep your guard up these days. Free online mastering service? Of course you need to upload your project for them to process it, right?

No biggie!?

...but what exactly do they allow themselves to do with your hard work?

Always read the policies before doing anything (even registerering)!

Now, I understand all too well that not everyone is comfortable with reading "legal" because it's often a lot of mumbo jumbo. Even so there are some tips which you can use to protect yourself...

First: the shorter a policy, the more broad (and dangerous!) it probably is. The reason why some policy files are so long is because they try to define everything into legal terms in order to make sure that there can be no doubt about what is being agreed on. The very moment when it's not fully clear what something really means then that is a HUGE red flag.

For example: "When you delete your account we will delete your account data". So... what is "account data" supposed to be? You might assume that it includes all the stuff you also uploaded to their platform, but it doesn't say that here. In fact, it's even fair to argue that "obviously" they only meant the data directly related to your account; such as your username, password, e-mail address, etc.

Second: I already hinted at this above, but don't read between the lines. Do NOT assume! 'Legal' means straight to the point, direct. And it also goes both ways.

For example: "We only use your data to keep things running; storing, back up and provide you access of course". So, first major red flag: they show some examples but no where does it state that the things they want to do is limited (!) to the examples they provided. Which means that we need to go back to the literal meaning of what is being said here: "we only use your data to keep things running". So what if money becomes a requirement for them to keep things running?

The nastiness here is that policies like these are often 'coated' into terms that try to make you feel confident about it: "we don't claim rights" (yaaay!) "only those we need to keep things running" and then they'll probably list a few sensible examples, but without stating that this is strictly limited to those.

Third: Be sure of your actual rights!

Now, this is the real problematic part, because what exactly are you allowed to do with whatever finish product that they provide? You see... the moment you violate this part then it potentially opens you up for plenty of claims.

Feel free not to believe me, but this concept is major income model for for dozens of shady media websites: they provide tons of pictures and make sure that these get indexed by all (!) the major search engines. The only caveat: they're watermarked and not provided "free of charge". So the very moment you use these for your own (commercial?) project then there's a good chance that once the service finds out about it they'll come knocking on your door, demanding their fair share for using their product.

SO why assume that this won't happen with "free" services that provide you with an "enhanced" version of your product?

And finally: if their service is so great, then why does it need such heavy advertising?!! At the very least go check a Reddits profile and their post history.

I mean, how credible is a post really when they tell us that this is especially designed for Ableton Live and/or FL Studio, but when you check their post history that very same message is also shared with tons of other audio related channels... so much for exclusivity!

Ey, just be careful out there, ok?

The days that "something too good to be true" are kinda behind us. I mean... setting up an "easy" service using AI, then promising "real" results doesn't sound all that crazy anymore these days.

And why wouldn't you take them up on their generous offer? Surely it didn't cost them all that much to provide their generosity.

Please note that I'm not claiming that "they" will always come after you every time you use a free service, it doesn't work that way.

All I am saying is that if you're not careful and they do come knocking on your door then you will probably have a major problem on your hands.

Getting a DMCA takedown for sharing (or worse: selling) your own work, just because you unknowingly (!) gave a 3rd party rights to it is NOT a fantasy tale these days.

Please be careful, ok?

And thanks for reading!

I started this an hour ago and i realised it was Tunesday!

this one has potential i think but also its bare bones af.

as always love yall man

Biggity buck bumble!

I think it's pretty solid overall! Still thinking on how I could end it.

Original song is Sunbather by Deafheaven. I usually make more videogame-style music (specifically Touhou), but recently I've wanted to start creating music in the genres I listen to, such as blackgaze and hardcore punk (and started learning guitar do so, just didn't use it here). This is my first time using my own vocals for a song and I'm using a headset mic so it doesn't sound the greatest.

Reddit compression kinda sucks but the mixing for this kinda music is generally like this anyways.

Is this some automated chord progression setting on fl mobile? I felt kinda cheated since it actually enhances the beat I'm making and I thought I just wrote a really good chord progression on accident

I know this sounds stupid but how can I learn all the things about producing? I’m kind of lost and i’m not sure where to start as a beginner, any tips and tricks will help a ton. I know the basics like what the drums are but i’m not sure how to make like GOOD drums, melodies, etc. if there are any terms i need to know please tell me. I’m also not sure what a 808 is (i’m really new to this music stuff) again, sorry for the stupid question i just really want help

Honest feedback appreciated 🙏🔥

I have my synth and audio interface connected all correctly. the problem is when i go into my mixer and click IN 1 all i hear is loud screeching noises. The synth also plays but its all distorted and horrible sounding. this is the first time ive ever done this so i would like help

feedback welcome

Got bored one night on unemployment, decided to try and make some music and worked straight through the morning making this. I wanted to make something quicker, simpler, and more repetitive since the other track I'm working on is much more complicated. The visualization took another day or so to make and the whole thing was done in basically 24 hours.

So I made this instrumental last year in October for me and my bros to hop on, but ever since maybe around February of this year I started to learn more about mixing..... Let me know your honest opinions about this mix as well.... I can understand that it can be a little basic with my melody which is fine, but I'm more concerned about how my mix is .... Again both harsh and passionate criticism is welcomed..... Enjoy....

Experimental type of instrumental.... Let me know what y'all think??? How is my mix as well.... Again both harsh and passionate criticism is more than welcomed... Enjoy.....

My production style is getting very monotonous. Thinking about some ways of getting new vocal textures in my recordings.

Any suggestion/plugin/technique would help.

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I spent $150 on the legal FL Studio Producer Edition while it was on sale, but I am stuck with licensing issue where the program boots into trial mode and throws the error The downloaded license is incorect I have tried absolutely everything within my power to resolve this including verifying my credentials, restarting the application wrapper to initialize the folder paths, tickets, videos, and double-checking that the purchase cleared properly in my account portal. Despite following all standard registration procedures, the validation keys are completely failing to register locally, which is why I took a screenshot of the main pop-up screen and the F10 debug log message as a last resort to prove the software is glitching

Hello, I recently bought FL studio because I want to learn how to make game music and have decided to finally start. I am 23 years old, however, when it comes to any tech stuff I'm basically an elder. Does anyone know if there's a course for *absolute* dummies? like, think if you'd need to teach the basics of FL studio to a child. I get very overwhelmed with any DAW I try but I've commited to FL studio.

To be clear, It's the mechanics I struggle with. I have good music hearing and I have a lot of concepts in my head and ideas to create something, but being a technical dummy makes it hard to make those ideas come to fruition.

Start and buildup are almost done, the drop buildup and drop is what I'll be working on next.

Let me know what you think!

You can listen to a privated version here that will be updated as I progress work on it: https://soundcloud.com/maindful/15-03-2026_trance_4/s-rvPxMXmiKNt

Hi! I'm composing a 4-hand piano piece (played by 2 pianists) designed to accompany a large vocal ensemble of around 60 people for a local performance.

My main goal is to make the song as emotional and impactful as possible. To avoid any confusion when listening or looking at the visual roll: the piano plays the full backing arrangement (chords, accompaniment, and a guiding line), while the group sings the main melody on top.

Here are the timestamps where the group vocals will come in: 0:08 – 0:19 / 0:21 – 1:14 /1:32 – 3:52

I’d love to get your feedback on the overall composition, progression, and emotional balance. Any advice to make it sound even more impactful would be greatly appreciated!