So I tried to learn FL Studio...

former Bitwig and Reaper user.
Now on FL. And very happy. Much faster workflow.

Holy shit 2 minutes in this was tough to watch

Thanks for this. I am largely in the same place as you were/are. Have considered getting the F out of this. That I have bitten off WAY more than I can chew, and it seems to be centered on FL Studio.
Suffice to say, I've been here before, with other things, and agree with most of what you've said here. My position now, is basically: It's in the DOING, where the beautiful stuff lies. So DO.
Wish me luck.

Also...FL studio is a harsh task-master.

Thos video was great. I felt the message and identified with the concept. When I bought my drum pad and sequencer. I asked myself... did I just get burned? Will I ever learn to program these things?. The answer was yes. I'm fairly good with them now. But originally I wasn't so sure. For every bit of success I've had with computer programs there was a brick wall that arrived along with it. The answer was to learn and grow.

FINALLY

Well played sir.

I feel this video 🖤

As an FL Studio producer and composer for some 16 years, this is how I feel with Ableton and Logic lmao.

Needed this at this moment. Thanks :)

the daw doesnt really affect the final product too much. just the vsts you choose (and obviously your level of skill)

I don't get this video. It feels like fluff. It seems like a lot of the viewer base is appreciating the slice of humility and the opportunity for a little commiseration, but past that, this video feels kind of pointless by the time it's over.

It feels like the opposite of inspiring to me. It just left me feeling annoyed by the lack of a conclusion. It's all buildup and padding, then "so anyway, I got it done. And you can too! The end."

bro reliving my 6 years in 6 days

I get you totally 😂😂😂. As a primary FL studio user making a mock-up of any kind in FL studio is a big pain, that’s why I learned cubase and ableton 😂

lol this is how I feel about mixcraft 10 :/

1- Foundation. Give the thing existence.
2- Details. Give the thing a life.
3- Define. Give the thing a face.
4- Refine. Give the thing a purpose.
5- Substract. Give the thing only the right things.
6- Assess. Give the thing one last look, and do not look back.

Man, what a perfect summary of the creative process. I thing I'm gonna print it and hang it near my desk.

Awesome video as always.

The fact that there is so much content on Fl Studio speaks volumes. People who don't even use FL are now trying FL for views because its the thing to do... it cracks me up. Fl gets a bad rap because of its beginnings. It has evolved into a powerhouse. Yet it still gets sh*t on, mainly because its workflow is so different from all the others. First impressions really can be lasting. It started out as pretty much a toy or a game and many think it still is.

I have been with FL studio ever since I started producing back in 2014 and it took me a whole year to figure out how to make a track but I do feel same frustration as you do when I use every other DAW lol

bad video

😂😂amazing video

when you feel like the smartest person in the room, you're in the wrong room. damn.

this is a really good video.

BRO! Simply humbling & Revealing listening to you fight the same battles and sharing your Feelings & Thoughts openly for all the Freelancers to realize that they too are not alone. I'm right in the middle of that crazy battle (Product Visualization) and have fought my way through learning 3 Brand New 3D Application... completed the round and ended up going for a totally different approach... Sometimes we just need to keep hitting until you've hit the right note! Thanks for sharing. 😉😉

So u tried <3

I know EXACTLY how you felt - I’ve owned FL Studio for 14 years and have hardly ever used it because it just doesn’t make any sense to me at all - so I always end up going back to what I know (usually Logic Pro) and give up on it. Last Christmas, it finally started making sense to me and now I actually use it. It’s still not my main DAW, but I so related to your video and the frustration you felt. At least I know it’s not just me!

Not everyone has Ben Jordan on speed dial tho :)
I recently decided to give fl studio a try after years of Logic Pro, and it’s been very frustrating not being able to instantly do what I would want to do. Might stick to using it as a plug-in, because it does have a lot of synths to explore.

I try n use every DAW at my disposal as each offers a different workflow.

I find FL has the best piano roll so composition is easier. Also, it's stock plugins are best-in-class.
Ableton has the best sample-driven workflow (as well as M4L being great for sound design) so making 'dancy' music is its forte.
Cubase/Nuendo is really good for orchestral/soundtracking cause of video/AAF/OMF and expression control (and Nuendo Game Audio Connect is amazing for WWise).
Audacity is great for making multi-channel scores (5.1/7.1/10.2).
Reaper has a crazy userbase so teaching newbies in design agnostic conditions is really easy.
and Bitwig is great when you're on Linux and want to use Ableton :P

OK, I thought it was some review-ish-based video, not an existential essay. 2/3 into this and still nothing about FL directly. OK, well, just misunderstood.

I despise fl studio so much but I wish I could use harmor without it

Just before you went on to ask for help I was thinking "this guy needs to ask for help", so that made me very happy. I'm a data consultant 9-5 so I've learned by now that if you find yourself in a situation where you need to do something quicker than you're able to learn to do it then IMMEDIATELY you should seek help. glad you did it bro! :D

Profit vs Frustration. Hard call for you. But…no loss of blood.

What were your biggest challenges with FL? I use it for different reasons and find it pushes me to be more efficient. FL to me just seems disjointed and a mess, but it has some great work flows. Plugins are good too, but I just can't get past the whole arrangement chaos. I prefer either reaper or Ableton for finishing in post.

I entered an audio academy wanting to play with FL Studio so bad and not knowing what Ableton Live was, now I graduated and Live is my all time favorite while not wanting to touch FL Studio ever again. Pretty funny how things can turn out.

Man this was a great video. If anything it's kinda a nice escape from, as well as affirmation for, what it is to be under pressure and uncertain on a big project.

I would love if you does an review of Mixcraft Pro Studio. For beginners I can't find anything like it, it's easy to get tha basics and then as you learn more you got advanced features. It's also affordable. I have not tried version 9 and the latest brand new version 10. But Mixcraft Pro Studio 8 is more than enough for me. Check it out and do a review - I'll think many would be surprised about the power of Mixcraft Pro Studio. And at last, keep on doing this great videos. I only LOVE your approach to music. Sorry for some bad grammar, English is not my first language, but I think you got the point?

So inspiring, loved the realisation, thanks

What is your favorite small keyboard with full size keys; and what is your favorite DAW?

I love that dog! What kind is he?

Do you plan to still use Fl Studio? Would like to see a full video with your assessment of this DAW tbh, not only this video which is great, but deals more with the existential challenge to start from pretty much scratch.

HEY PAL ..GLAD I SUBBED..

Fl has so much shit, I don't know what anything does or how to use it. I honestly gave up so many times. I feel really lost

Yo the patch plugin for FL into reaper is AMAZING

Inspiring topic and writing. Thank you.

Love this channel, and this was a great video. About your takeaway,I think you meant “test your mettle”. Unless you’re doing some sort of metal mashup. That’s why the world play works in the knight proverb - metal / mettle … or did I miss the joke?

I remeber when I started to jump ships from... eJay to FL Studio 5. That was 20 years ago. The same cycle repeat when I tried Reaper. And now still produce in it. It really is learning curve. I now know (i think) almost everything in FLS as I was using it for over 20 years, and I'm shit at Reaper. All my stuff you find on my channel was done in FL Studio.

your voice is so satisfying to listen to. you should do narration for documentaries or something

Gotta love the Swanson chair

I wish more creative folk put out honest things like this. It's much more reflective of the real process. And the thing is that we all know that internal, what, despair/fear/hopelessness/existential-angst-way-out-of-proportion-to-the-reality-of-whatever-the-specific-project is... But seeing someone else go through it, too, makes it easier to bear. Or, well, that may not be true. It still sucks just as much to go through it. But when you can remember that others shared that same feeling, you don't feel so alone and like the spotlight of failure is shining just for you.