
MIDI Settings may need configuring before. Used to control parameters with external hardware. The playlist will scroll with the playhead.
No midi keyboard? This lets users create music using a QWERTY keyboard just like a piano.
When the end of the selected time area is reached, the recording jumps back to the start. If disabled it will record over any previous notes. With this enabled, new midi notes will be overlaid on existing notes of a pattern. Gives a 1 or 2 bar count-in before recording starts. This is a useful function that Plays a project when it detects audio or midi input. Most of these buttons can be right-clicked to access additional settings. Understanding how these works are useful for musicians who use overdubbing, pre-roll, and punch-in/out recording techniques. The recording and editing buttons are used for changing settings related to recording, editing, and the metronome in FL Studio. Transport controls are used for playing, pausing, stopping, or recording.
HELP: Gives access to the help index, my account details, troubleshooting diagnostics, and the FL web store. TOOLS: This provides access to smart tools in FL studio including Macros, One-Click audio recording, and the Control Creator. Settings for Audio, MIDI, File, and the Plugin Database are found here. OPTIONS: This opens the various options and settings windows in FL. Patterns are to arrange sounds in the playlist. PATTERNS: This presents options for editing, creating, and managing patterns in FL. ADD: new virtual instruments, synthesizers, samplers, midi, and audio effects can be added to the project from this tab. EDIT: contains commands for Undo, Cut, Copy, and Paste. Projects can be exported as WAV, MP3, OGG, FLAC, MIDI, or Video. The export command is located here, which allows the project to be rendered to an external file. FILE: for saving, opening, or creating new FL projects. The Hint Panel sits below the menu bar, it displays information related to any button the mouse is over. The menus give access to several important features in FL Studio. The Menu bar in the top left corner contains 8 tabs, each with a drop-down menu.