These are both great compact keyboards for FL Studio but I thought it might be useful taking a look at what differentiates them as well as what makes them similar to each other as this might help others decide which one is the most appropriate for their particular scenario. Bullet Point Summary: If size is... Continue Reading →
Is YouTube taking over?
So I was looking at the stats of this blog which frequently highlights opportunities with FL Studio and I just compared the viewing stats with my corresponding videos on YouTube and I had to ask myself this question: Is YouTube taking over? Blogs and YouTube are two different mediums that serve different purposes. While blogs... Continue Reading →
What is the “Community Plugin Spreadsheet” (FAQ)
The CPS started as a bit of an experiment withing the Image Line scripting forum for FL Studio. When the original plugin python script ("native_pot_parameters.py") for the Novation FLkey & 37 was starting to get a little "out of control" after being modified by multiple people. It was recognised that there would be a significant... Continue Reading →
Free Plugin Mappings!
We now have this enhanced support for over 200 third party plugins all of which map to a standardised set of parameters so that you intuitively know what each knob on your controller is going to do before you even reach for it! https://youtu.be/VtGvQybtRXA How the parameter mapping works and typical setup experience Below is... Continue Reading →
Novation FLKey / Arturia Minilab 3 – Plugin Support
The following is a growing list of third-party instrument plugins that have "automagic" mapping to the VPOTS on the Novation FLKey and Arturia Gen3 series of keyboards for FL Studio (There are now over 100!) What's so great about it?You don't need to tell your keyboard which plugin you are using - it already knows,... Continue Reading →
Does the GForce Oberheim SEM have permanent parameter linking to the Novation FLKey keyboard series?
I was only 14 when this was released in 1974 so, like many of us, it completely passed me by. But now, with the release of this "official" plugin I have had the chance to explore it and also to set up permanent (default) links for Novations FLKey series of keyboards for FL Studio which... Continue Reading →
Auto-Manipulation of the free BLEAS Monolit Plugin
What is this post about? Ever wanted your plugins to automagically map to those vpots (knobs) on your keyboard midi comtroller? Well now you can have your wish! The Monolit is a great addition to the wealth of third party plugins that now work in this way using the python additions to the core scripts... Continue Reading →
Cherry Audio Lowdown “Moog Taurus” Plugin Mapping – FLKey
This new script means that all "VPOTS" (knobs) on the FLKey keyboards are now "automagically" mapped to logical parameters within the plugins themselves (without requiring any user setup beyond the initial instalation) - now including the newly released "Lowdown": https://youtu.be/O94mOmoGlQE The "Lowdown" (Moog Taurus) The Lowdown Bass Synthesizer recreates the super-fat, room-rattling sounds of the most legendary... Continue Reading →
The impact of placement of your YouTube videos
While the figures are still very modest the graph above shows the difference of highlighting one of your YouTube videos to the relevent audience. Over the weekend the video which was about the automatic manipulation of Cherry Audio plugins with the Novation FLKey keyboards, which had previously only managed to attract 50 views, got a... Continue Reading →
Novation FLkey – What are the free plugins like?
Having bought both the FLKey mini (for Laptop use) and FLkey 37 (Home Studio use) I finally got around to looking at the free instrument plugins! I was a little surprised that these plugins were not auto-linked up to the FLKey in the same way that the native instruments are but I have corrected that... Continue Reading →