FL Studio Advanced

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About Course

This FL Studio course is designed for producers who already understand the basics and want to build cleaner, more professional beats with confidence. FL Studio Advanced dives deep into the exact workflows used by experienced producers to turn simple ideas into fully structured, mix-ready tracks. Instead of relying on shortcuts or surface-level tips, this course focuses on understanding why certain techniques work and how to apply them consistently inside FL Studio.

You will start by learning how to create dark, high-energy chord progressions directly in the Piano Roll using FL Keys as a neutral foundation. From there, you will expand your ideas with countermelodies, B-sections, and basslines built from scratch, ensuring every element works together harmonically and rhythmically. As the course progresses, you will develop a strong grasp of drum sound selection, groove creation, and advanced percussion workflows that go far beyond dragging in pre-made loops.

Mixing and organization are central themes throughout the course. You will learn how to create space in your mix, route sounds into busses, apply compression and EQ with intention, and use automation to add movement and transitions. Each lesson emphasizes speed, clarity, and control so you can stay creative without losing technical precision. By the end of the course, you will know how to structure a complete beat, prepare it for collaboration, and export it properly for streaming, artists, or beat-selling platforms.

This course is taught entirely using FL Studio’s native tools, proving that professional results come from strong fundamentals, smart workflows, and critical listening rather than excessive plugins.

What You’ll Learn
  • Build dark, energetic chord progressions using Piano Roll techniques and scale control
  • Create countermelodies and B-sections that add movement without overcrowding the mix
  • Design sub-bass and basslines from scratch that lock perfectly with your melodies
  • Choose, tune, and arrange drum sounds for bounce, clarity, and impact
  • Create custom drum fills and percussion loops using audio-based workflows
  • Use sidechain compression for both clean low end control and creative effects
  • Mix drums and melodies using busses, EQ, compression, and stereo placement
  • Add depth and movement with reverb and delay sends
  • Apply clean, minimal master channel processing for beat-ready exports
  • Arrange full song structures that are clear, dynamic, and artist-friendly
  • Export stems and sessions correctly for collaboration and distribution
Meet Your Instructor

Larry Ohh is a music producer and educator with nearly two decades of experience working inside FL Studio. Based in Providence, Rhode Island, he is known for breaking down complex production concepts into clear, repeatable workflows that help producers finish better music faster. Larry has worked with artists such as Peter Piffin, Cory Gunz, and Hi-Rez, and has collaborated with industry brands including Image Line, Cymatics, and Steven Slate.

His teaching style focuses on efficiency, creativity, and understanding the tools you already have. Rather than chasing trends, Larry emphasizes solid fundamentals that translate across genres and production styles.

Is This Course for You?

This course is ideal for producers who already know their way around FL Studio but feel stuck making loops that never turn into finished beats. If you want your tracks to sound cleaner, more intentional, and more professional without relying on guesswork, this course is for you. It is especially helpful for beat makers working in hip-hop, trap, drill, EDM, or melodic genres who want stronger arrangements and tighter mixes using FL Studio’s stock tools.

If you are completely new to FL Studio, this course may feel advanced. However, if you understand the basics of the Piano Roll, Channel Rack, and Mixer, you will gain practical techniques you can apply immediately to your own projects.

What’s Included
  • Step-by-step advanced FL Studio lessons
  • Real-world beat creation workflows from start to finish
  • Mixing and arrangement techniques using native FL Studio tools
  • Practical examples you can apply to your own productions

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What Will You Learn?

  • Chord Progression Theory: Building foundational harmonic structures using the "0-3-4" minor chord code and FL Studio’s Piano Roll.
  • Melodic Layering: Creating dynamic countermelodies and B-sections using ghost channels and advanced VST patches.
  • Sound Design: Crafting custom sub-bass foundations with the 3x Oscillator and designing unique percussion loops from raw audio.
  • Rhythmic Precision: Tuning kick drums and percussion to the track's key using Edison’s pitch detection tools.
  • Advanced Automation: Recording real-time filter sweeps and parameter tweaks to give arrangements a "human" feel.
  • Dynamic Mixing: Mastering sidechain compression, bus routing, and the "EQ sweep" technique to resolve frequency clashing.
  • Spatial Effects: Setting up dedicated Reverb and Delay sends with "ducking" sidechains to create depth without muddying the mix.
  • Professional Distribution: Structuring tracks for commercial appeal and exporting high-quality stems and zipped loop packages for collaboration.

Course Content

Melodic Composition and Foundations
This section takes you from a blank slate to a polished, professional melodic loop. You’ll start by mastering the fundamentals of chord theory and the Piano Roll workflow, then move into layering complex countermelodies and designing custom sub-bass foundations from scratch. To wrap it all up, you’ll learn the essential mixing and frequency-carving techniques needed to ensure every element of your composition sounds clean, balanced, and ready for a full production.

Dynamic Control and Rhythm Essentials
This section focuses on moving beyond static loops by introducing live movement and a professional rhythmic foundation. You will learn to record automation in real time for a natural feel and transition into the core pillars of drum production, including sound selection and pitch tuning. By mastering A/B section structures and designing custom drum fills directly in the playlist, you will gain the skills necessary to keep your arrangements evolving and your listeners engaged.

Advanced Drum Design and Processing
This section explores the technical and creative workflows required to elevate your rhythm section to a professional standard. You will learn to build custom percussion loops from scratch using advanced audio-to-audio sampling and pitch-locking techniques. The lessons dive deep into the crucial relationship between low-end elements through sidechain compression and the use of reversed transients for polished transitions. Finally, you will master the organization and processing of your kit using drum busses, heavy compression, and frequency carving to ensure your drums sit perfectly within the full mix.

Group Routing and Spatial Effects
This section transitions into advanced mixing workflows, focusing on how to consolidate your melodic elements and place them within a professional three-dimensional space. You will learn to build and process a Melody Bus to manage multiple instruments as a single unit, using clinical EQ sweeps to remove harsh frequencies and bus compression to "glue" the sounds together. The lessons also master the use of parallel processing through dedicated Reverb and Delay sends, introducing the "ducking" sidechain technique to ensure your spatial effects bloom in the gaps without muddying your dry signals.

Mastering, Structure and Final Delivery
This final section brings the entire production journey to a close by focusing on the final master and the delivery of your files. You will learn a streamlined, "artist-first" mastering chain designed to maximize punch while preserving headroom for vocals. The lessons cover essential formatting and arrangement strategies to turn your loops into commercial-length tracks, followed by a deep dive into professional export settings. From rendering high-quality stems for collaboration to preparing a finalized WAV for streaming, you'll gain the technical knowledge to move your music from the DAW to the world.

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