Thread: To mix or not to mix (in fl studios)

Should you mix in FLstudios or just set levels and do some elementary space management? (do the rest in Protools)

Johnny Fattracksanopolis! It's been a minute, hope everything's good.

Well, you already know what I'm gonna say. You definitely shoulda used FL.

Honestly, what's the difference? You would use the same plug-ins in PT that you would use in FL, right?

Originally Posted by HOODMADE

Johnny Fattracksanopolis! It's been a minute, hope everything's good.

Well, you already know what I'm gonna say. You definitely shoulda used FL.

Honestly, what's the difference? You would use the same plug-ins in PT that you would use in FL, right?

I'm doin well. miss ya'll at the conf. I was blessed with a baby producer around that time. He's actually sleepin in the sling on my chest as I type.

I didn't know what you would say. So I had to put it out there. As long as I've using FL studios I haven't been able to get the bang! The power! The Glow! (reference to the movie "last dragon" Bruce Leroy n dem")

I need need that Glow that we all desire on the track.

Originally Posted by Vereencorp

I'm doin well. miss ya'll at the conf. I was blessed with a baby producer around that time. He's actually sleepin in the sling on my chest as I type.

I didn't know what you would say. So I had to put it out there. As long as I've using FL studios I haven't been able to get the bang! The power! The Glow! (reference to the movie "last dragon" Bruce Leroy n dem")

I need need that Glow that we all desire on the track.

"Your feeeeelings show! And you don't let go! The power of ellllleevaaaatioooonnn!!"

I remember you mentioning the lil one actually. Not sure if I offered congrats, but "Congratulations" if I didnt. You're in DC or Delaware now?

I dont know bruh. Were you using FL when you made that ill Se Acabo joint a couple years back? That sounded right to me.

thanks Leck. the se acabo joint was normalized in sound forge after I PT'd it. But my mix game wasn't as developed as it is now.

Personally, I wouldn't use FL to mix. Unless you don't have many plug-ins on PT.

Pro Tool's summing is going to be a lot better if you're mixing inside the box.

But, its whatever your preference is. It's always going to come down to what kind of sound you're going for. And if you can get a good enough mix in FL to sell an idea... then fuck it, right?

Originally Posted by BenjaminBeats

Personally, I wouldn't use FL to mix. Unless you don't have many plug-ins on PT.

Pro Tool's summing is going to be a lot better if you're mixing inside the box.

But, its whatever your preference is. It's always going to come down to what kind of sound you're going for. And if you can get a good enough mix in FL to sell an idea... then fuck it, right?

great point man. so I would inquire if its possible to get that "sellable" mix in FL?

Well, i guess it would depend on how hot the track is... and how well you can close a sale with an artist.

If I had to put it out there, I am going to say that a good... scratch that... a GREAT mix is really important part of selling a concept.

Of course, you should always try your best to get the best possible quality out of what you're working with.

Maybe someone like Jimmy Bond is better suited to comment on this one.

HOW IMPORTANT IS A MIX WHEN IT COMES TO SELLING CONCEPT/BEAT/TRACK to an artist/a&r/exec?

Originally Posted by Vereencorp

great point man. so I would inquire if its possible to get that "sellable" mix in FL?

Yes it is! I don't know what plugins you use for mastering, but FL Studio is not going to mar the performance of the plugin.

Originally Posted by synthlegend

Yes it is! I don't know what plugins you use for mastering, but FL Studio is not going to mar the performance of the plugin.

Good Point. Your software will almost never be the problem if you're encountering less than decent audio quality on your mixes/effects (particularly time-based). It's almost always going to be your hardware. You should have your RAM up to a gig or more and make sure you have a decent sound card. You should be fine mixing on any DAW with both of those things.

Sounds like I need to take the time out and mix. Thanks for the feed

I'll tell you something. This guy G-Roc, dont know if he is still a DP member, he has HANDS DOWN the best mixes I ever heard coming direct out of fruityloops. He might have the best mixes out of anyone I heard in DP. So you CAN do a great mix in FL.

Pro Tool's summing is going to be a lot better if you're mixing inside the box.

Is this a fact?

Originally Posted by JIM BOND

I'll tell you something. This guy G-Roc, dont know if he is still a DP member, he has HANDS DOWN the best mixes I ever heard coming direct out of fruityloops. He might have the best mixes out of anyone I heard in DP. So you CAN do a great mix in FL.



Is this a fact?

the summing issue for DAWs has been a point of contention among audio purists since day one. The general consensus is that summing is equal. Everything else has to be equal in order to get the same sound. sometimes it's simply differences in volume that folks percieve as "Better". I have used every DAW that you can think of. I have absolutely no concerns about FL Studios' sound quality or mixing ability.

Originally Posted by JIM BOND

Is this a fact?

No.

Have great hardware... but before you do, make your mixes bang using what you already have.

Originally Posted by JIM BOND

I'll tell you something. This guy G-Roc, dont know if he is still a DP member, he has HANDS DOWN the best mixes I ever heard coming direct out of fruityloops. He might have the best mixes out of anyone I heard in DP. So you CAN do a great mix in FL.



Is this a fact?

Was that the same kid who won the beat battle and had that skinny jean entourage at the '07 NYC Conference?

Yes

Originally Posted by BestInTheBusiness

skinny jean entourage

HA!!

Yeah, their mixes are ridiculous.

very well.

I always mix in FL and then export to PT. Do a final level adjustment in PT and have the session setup for recording that way at a later date.

Originally Posted by JIM BOND

Yes

The "Skinny Jean Entourage" morphed into Dream Big Hustle Hard, which put on that Beats on the Beach conference last month along with iStandard. G-Roc made a 'surprise' appearance in the surprise beat battle we did Sunday morning while everybody was recovering, I kept hyping him up to everybody else I was sitting with but he didn't really have anything too crazy. And yes, he still had like 3 CD's he had the DJ shuffle through for different beats.