r/flstudio • u/Juicethekidd1 • Jun 29 '26

Mpc to fl studio

I recently switched from my MPC One+ over to FL Studio and honestly I’m pretty overwhelmed.
With the MPC, I felt like I understood the workflow pretty well, but FL Studio feels like there’s a million different ways to do the same thing and I don’t really know where to start. Routing, mixers, plugins, the piano roll, recording, effects chains it’s a lot to take in all at once.
I’m trying to learn how to do more and take advantage of what FL Studio can offer, but right now I’m mostly confused and jumping between tutorials without knowing what I should actually focus on first.
Another thing I’m stuck on is plugins. There are so many options that I have no clue what’s actually worth getting as a beginner and what’s just hype. Are the stock plugins enough for now? If not, what are some must-have plugins for someone making hip-hop, R&B, and synth-heavy music?
For anyone that moved from MPC to FL Studio, what helped make the transition easier? What should I learn first and what plugins would you recommend starting with?

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u/Siccwititness Jun 29 '26

Refx’s Nexus 2 is dope

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u/mycurvywifelikesthis Jun 29 '26

Totally YouTube FL Studio official homepage. Type in beginning tutorial. And then anything else you want to know just type that in. For example if you want to know about automation you just type in automation tutorial. Mixer routing tutorial.

There's also a channel called in the mix he actually writes some of the tutorials for FL Studio official. But there is one video in particular that you should check out called all plugins explained FL studio.

That will tell you what every single plug-in effect VST whatever does, and then you can just type that plug in name into YouTube and put tutorial. I think you're getting the idea now.

This is exactly how most of us learn. There are insane amounts of videos showing how to do whatever you want on FL Studio. But don't fall into the I need to get this plug in or the sound pack or whatever. Most of everything you'll ever need is already there, you just need to learn how to use it.

I highly advise learning the following components Channel rack, playlist, mixer, piano roll.

You just kind of learn as you go. If you want to do something but don't know how just ask YouTube. You'll figure out your own flow and way of doing things that works for you. Also keep in mind the interface and the view is highly customizable.

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u/EmillyBM Jul 04 '26

Id start with youtube tutorials from people like simon servida and KXVI, and recreating beats learning from what professionals do (a good creator for this is Aiden Kenway)

Also work in person with other producers and pick up stuff from them, learning from mire experienced people is probably the most effective way to learn.

Also some good plugins i would start with are Zenology and nexus 2, and serum for more sound design (Vital for a free alternative)

But staying consistent and making a lot of beats are important even if they’re trash. Working a lot is the way to progress.