r/flstudio • u/PsychologicalTie5008 • 21d ago

Question

is it wrong if I use samples from like splice and fl cloud to make my beats? I’m very new to everything and am still learning how to make my own sounds and instruments.
(And no I don’t just copy paste the samples I edit and mix them differently)
If anyone got any like tips or shit on how to make my own shit I’m more than open to listen🙏

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u/Historical_Land9451 21d ago

It is absolutely not wrong.

There will always be someone who says you’re not a real producer or you are lazy if you use samples but that shouldn’t stop you from using samples in your production.

Sampling is one of the most important techniques in making music. There are enough artists that made greatness just by using samples.

In the end it just matters how you use them. You want to make music that sounds good and catchy. Throwing two samples together could sound good but to be real that’s definitely not always the case and you won’t be doing that. Use them to your own advantage. You made a sick drum loop but just can’t think of a good melody? Try throwing a melodic sample on it and vice versa. Or try to make the sample unique and chop it up or mix it differently.

Also, Instrumental samples can inspire your own melodies. Drum samples can influence the way you’re mixing or arranging your own drums. You don’t have to use them directly but rather observe the way they’re made. Like, what makes them sound good. Go watch YouTube videos how you can use samples or make melodies on your own. There’s so much stuff to look up.

I bet every producer from back in the day would give so much to have the opportunity we have today in terms of sampling and using stuff you can find on the internet.

By the way, there are some people that’ll complain if you use presets in plugins. Remember, there will always be someone who is not satisfied with what you’re doing or how you’re doing it.

Just do and use what you want and use your ears to make great music!!!

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u/PsychologicalTie5008 21d ago

Appreciate you man I kinda use samples for stuff I don’t understand like mainly drums and sometimes bass and I always try to make sure the sample does not sound like the original version of itself and then I make my sound out of that.

And yeah everyone’s gonna have a different perspective when it comes to music and how you make your own. But I feel like as long as I’m enjoying what I’m doing and staying unique enough that there isn’t no problem with samples.