Beginner training plan
Your first class* Introduction to the FL Studio DAW (Play, Stop, Record, Metronome timing On & Off, Sounds for Lesson 1 Exercise * How to use the Akai MPD218 drum pads * Metronome timing device and how to utilize it when programming beats * Beat Making hands-on workshop to develop basic timing ability using two well-known songs * Create and Record a new beat to enhance the student's creative ability * Saving the finished product * Experiment with additional music loops to further enhance beat making creativity and timing
Class 2-3Lesson 2
* Review the FL studio DAW and the functions discussed in Lesson 1 * BPM's (beats per minute) also known as the Tempo * Learn how to change and adjust beats per minute * Learn how to count and set bars * Engage in a Music Making workshop using chords from different genres to develop ear training and keyboard timing ability * Create and record a new song using the student's chosen chords
Lesson 3
* Learn how to locate drums and instruments within the program * Engage in a workshop to listen to various drums and load into the program * Introduction to programming a beat using the keyboard * Introduction to programming beats by clicking the pads within the program * Engage in a workshop to create a new beat using the keyboard and clicking the drum pads * Review any material in question
Class 4-10*. Adjusting BPM tempos to various samples * Learn where key tools are located within FLStudio *Fundamental of a Grid * Quantizing and beat correction * How to change patterns * How to use various patterns to form a song * Drums and Instrument separation on tracks * The Mixdown Process * Sample Editing * How to form chords * How to chop drum sounds (Ex. Cymbals, Snares) * How to bounce the mix down to a mp3 or WAV file
