

If it’s in pattern mode, you will only hear what’s playing in the step sequencer, which doesn’t contain the automation clip. This control is found in the transport panel at the top of the screen. Before playing, make sure FL Studio is in song mode, rather than pattern mode. This can be undone with CTRL/CMD+Z.Īfter adding some points, listen back to the clip. Simply right-click the undesired point, and select the “ Delete” event from the popup menu. Points can easily be removed from an automation clip. This shape can also be changed (explained below).

The smaller circle in between points changes the curve of the transition. The value of the parameter will transition between the values given by each point.

Changing the vertical position of a point sets the value of the parameter at that point. Moving points left and right changes the time of the event data.

Points can be moved around the clip by clicking and dragging them. From the drop-down menu, select “ Create Automation Clip” Right-click the parameter you want to automate. These can be accessed from the mixer, channel rack, or the effects rack. To create automation clips, navigate to a parameter you want to automate. This could be a volume control, effect parameter, filter, channel controls, envelope… pretty much any changeable value in FL Studio. In this tutorial, we will perform some volume automation as an example. Steps to Add Automation in FL Studio #1 Create an Automation Clipįor the first step, we will learn how to create an automation clip using the “ Create Automation Clip” command.
