How do you sample from vinyl records in FL Studio?

1 Hardware setup

The first step to sample from vinyl records in FL Studio is to connect your turntable and audio interface to your computer. A turntable is a device that plays vinyl records, and an audio interface is a device that converts analog signals from the turntable to digital signals that FL Studio can process. You will also need a pair of headphones or speakers to monitor your sound. To connect your turntable and audio interface, you will need a pair of RCA cables and a ground wire. RCA cables are the red and white cables that carry the audio signal, and the ground wire is the thin wire that prevents hum and noise. You will need to plug the RCA cables from the turntable's output to the audio interface's input, and the ground wire from the turntable's ground terminal to the audio interface's ground terminal. Then, you will need to plug your headphones or speakers to the audio interface's output, and connect the audio interface to your computer via USB or FireWire.

2 Recording samples

The next step to sample from vinyl records in FL Studio is to record your samples into the DAW. To do this, you will need to create an audio track in FL Studio and select the audio interface as the input source. You can do this by clicking on the + sign in the mixer window and choosing Audio Track. Then, you will need to click on the input selector on the audio track and choose the input channel that corresponds to your audio interface. You can also rename the audio track to something like Vinyl Sample for easier identification. To start recording, you will need to arm the audio track by clicking on the red button on the mixer window, and then press the record button on the transport panel. You can also press R on your keyboard as a shortcut. Then, you will need to play the vinyl record on your turntable and capture the parts that you want to sample. You can stop recording by pressing the stop button on the transport panel or the spacebar on your keyboard.

3 Editing samples

The third step to sample from vinyl records in FL Studio is to edit your samples and make them ready for use. To do this, you will need to open the playlist window and locate the audio clip that you recorded. You can double-click on the audio clip to open it in the Edison editor, which is a powerful tool for editing audio in FL Studio. In Edison, you can trim, fade, normalize, pitch, reverse, and apply effects to your samples. You can also use the tools on the toolbar to zoom, select, cut, copy, paste, delete, and undo your edits. One of the most important features of Edison is the slicing tool, which allows you to chop your samples into smaller pieces that you can use as loops or one-shots. To use the slicing tool, you will need to click on the scissors icon on the toolbar and choose a slicing mode. You can slice by beat, grid, marker, region, or manually. You can also adjust the sensitivity and threshold of the slicing algorithm to get more or less slices. Once you are happy with your slices, you can drag and drop them from Edison to the playlist window or the channel rack window.

4 Using samples

The final step to sample from vinyl records in FL Studio is to use your samples in your projects. There are many ways to use your samples, depending on your creative goals and preferences. One of the most common ways is to load your samples into a sampler plugin, such as Fruity Slicer, FPC, or SliceX. These plugins allow you to map your samples to different keys or pads, and control parameters such as volume, pitch, filter, envelope, and effects. You can also use your samples as audio clips in the playlist window, and arrange them along with other tracks and elements. You can also use your samples as generators in the channel rack window, and sequence them with the piano roll or the step sequencer. You can also use your samples as modulation sources or targets in the patcher window, and create complex and dynamic sound design.

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