#HOW TO TUNE 808 FL STUDIO 12 HOW TO#

Choose another band and center it around 97 Hz and give it an band width of about 37%.

Take this band and knock it all the way down by about 18 dBs.

Take on the EQ bands and center it around 464 Hz and make the tightest possible band you can so it only effects a few frequencies.

Insert a parametric EQ to your next FX slot I used the Fruity Parametric EQ 2.

We need to correct this problem as well as make some general tonal adjustments to our sound. However in generating that kind of distortion you may have noticed that the one or two of the harmonics created from the distortion are so loud that at times you may hear an interval and not a single note. Here is my result.Д®ssentially what we have done is turn a sine wave into a square wave since an 808 is primarily a sine wave and the type of distortion we used created mostly odd harmonics. Try to replicate my example as best as you can if you are using another wave shaping plugin. Keep in mind that wave shapers, if you completely turn them into a right angle, will give you infinite sustain and will sound awful.

Finally crank the pre and mix gains all the way up and bring the post gain down so the distortion is at a reasonable volume.

Adjust the new tension point so it is at 100%.

Next add a control point and place it at the very top and move it in from the left so it is at position 0.12 (12%).

Adjust the tension point so that is at 100% and wave shaping line almost makes a right angle.

Add a Wave Shaping plugin to your first FX insert slot for FL users this will be Fruity Waveshaper.

To do this route your sample to a track if it isn't already and perform the following. Now that we have created the tonal and pitch bending 808 kick we need to add some distortion to get that bite you hear in the tune. Here is what your sample should sound like now. Depending on your 808 samples you may need to shorten your sample instead of lengthening it.

Under the Time Stretching menu there is a Time Stretch Multiplication knob, turn that so you are around 120-130% depending on your preference just make sure the time stretching algorithm is set to 'Tonal'.

Adjust the pitch knob at the top of the Sampler down 740 cents.If you are using the sample in FL Studio you will want to do the following. You will want to adjust the pitch of the sample to a G since like a G6 is in the key of G minor you will need to place your notes in the correct octave as well.Д®ven if you are not using FL Studio the premise behind these next steps are important so do you best to recreate it. Your browser does not support the audio tag.Д«efore we can begin to turn the 808 into the sound from G6 we need to make sure the kick is in the right key so to speak. If you are using FL Studio then you can use the same one I used under FL Studio>Data>Patches>Packs>Drum Kit 04>FLS_Kick 04.wav it should sound something like this. Don't worry about the pitch part yet just find yourself a classic 808 kick sound without any distortion. The core of the G6 sound is an 808 sample that has a perceivable pitch.

Yes that is right, get yourself an 808 kick sample. Note: I will be using FL Studio but any DAW can be used if you have similar plugins.

#HOW TO TUNE 808 FL STUDIO 12 HOW TO#

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How to tune 808 fl studio 12