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BiG_M
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in fl how do i make one sample stop when another sample starts is this possible? and also how can i make it so a sample only plays as long as i hold the key down?
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Esthetix
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There's a couple ways... What type of sample is it you're working with..?
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BiG_M
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any sample...i saw the thread with the sample lengh question and can now get them that to work by adjusting a loop point...but i dont ever use fl only for collabs with peeps who dont rock an mpc, but how can i get any sample to stop when another one starts...like say i have two hits and i want one to only play until the other hits..is it possible?
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DjEzduzit
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Ok, to make the sample stop when another is played is really simple. Once you've put your sample where you want it, figure out exactly where you want it to STOP. Then simply click in the sample(on step sequencer or piano roll)at the point you want it to stop. Now all you have to do is turn down the volume for this note(all the way down) also make sure that you've chosen "cut itself" for that sample
now in order to make a sample stop once you release the key, all you have to do is turn down the RELEASE for that sample, to do this, first click on the sample in the step sequencer. this will bring up a box called "channel settings" in this box click on the tab that says INS, here you will see a row of 6 knobs underneath the waveform, the knob all the way to the right is the release, turn this all the way to the left and you should be all set. I hope that I could help, pz
now in order to make a sample stop once you release the key, all you have to do is turn down the RELEASE for that sample, to do this, first click on the sample in the step sequencer. this will bring up a box called "channel settings" in this box click on the tab that says INS, here you will see a row of 6 knobs underneath the waveform, the knob all the way to the right is the release, turn this all the way to the left and you should be all set. I hope that I could help, pz
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BiG_M
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thanks i will try these out later
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samorost
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the best way would be to define an envelope for the specific sample, by clicking:
sample channel > channel settings > INS > VOL, and then tweaking the knobs in the Envelope sub-window like this:
(max left = 0 , max right = 255)
DEL 0
ATT 0
HOLD 255
DEC 0
SUS 255
REL 0
now, what you've just programmed is an envelope that effects the sample's volume.
keep in mind that a sample played in the Step Sequencer (the buttons next to the channel's name) will not adjust to these settings.
only samples played via the Piano Roll will be affected by the envelope. (you bring up the Piano Roll by hitting F5 on the selected channel or by opening the PR button on the topmost right panel of the screen).
therefore, your best bet would be to use ALWAYS the Piano Roll, unless the sample you want to play is a percussive sample (i.e. a short sample, like a drumhit or a sound effect). if you use the Step Sequencer on the sample, every time there is a note, it will trigger the sample and play it until the end... this can be counter-affected by right-clicking on the channel and selecting "cut itself". however, this method has the downside of playing the sample until its end.
if what you want to do is to STOP the sample at a specific point, you have to use the Piano Roll to enter it (the sample will stop playing at the point the note in the Piano Roll ends).
this is because the Piano Roll adds the Length function to each of the notes it plays. therefore a loop will be more controllable when it comes to its duration using this method.
poster, if you feel you need a little more help with this technique, by all means contact me. i'm a fruity loops enthusiast who has mastered all of its tricks. even though i currently don't have a 24/7 availability, i will be happy to provide you with further help.
sample channel > channel settings > INS > VOL, and then tweaking the knobs in the Envelope sub-window like this:
(max left = 0 , max right = 255)
DEL 0
ATT 0
HOLD 255
DEC 0
SUS 255
REL 0
now, what you've just programmed is an envelope that effects the sample's volume.
keep in mind that a sample played in the Step Sequencer (the buttons next to the channel's name) will not adjust to these settings.
only samples played via the Piano Roll will be affected by the envelope. (you bring up the Piano Roll by hitting F5 on the selected channel or by opening the PR button on the topmost right panel of the screen).
therefore, your best bet would be to use ALWAYS the Piano Roll, unless the sample you want to play is a percussive sample (i.e. a short sample, like a drumhit or a sound effect). if you use the Step Sequencer on the sample, every time there is a note, it will trigger the sample and play it until the end... this can be counter-affected by right-clicking on the channel and selecting "cut itself". however, this method has the downside of playing the sample until its end.
if what you want to do is to STOP the sample at a specific point, you have to use the Piano Roll to enter it (the sample will stop playing at the point the note in the Piano Roll ends).
this is because the Piano Roll adds the Length function to each of the notes it plays. therefore a loop will be more controllable when it comes to its duration using this method.
poster, if you feel you need a little more help with this technique, by all means contact me. i'm a fruity loops enthusiast who has mastered all of its tricks. even though i currently don't have a 24/7 availability, i will be happy to provide you with further help.
FreakBoy
New member
from the helpfile, Cutting a different sampler channel:
From the Sampler Channel MISC tab.
2. Cut / Cut By
Using Cut/Cut By you can set triggering of a note in one channel to cut notes in another one. To do this you set the Cut value (the LCD on the left) to some number in the channel that will cut notes and then set the Cut By value (the LCD on the right) to the same number in another channel (that will be cut from the first one). FL Studio will not detect if the Cut value is set to the same number in several channels, so you may freely create any combination to suit your needs. You can also make a channel to cut itself - just set its Cut/Cut By values to the same number. FL Studio will do this automatically (finding unique numbers, not used in other channels) if you check the Cut Itself button.
Please note that cutting just sets all notes' envelopes to release state. So if release you set is long, you will still hear a note fading out after it was cut.
From the Sampler Channel MISC tab.
2. Cut / Cut By
Using Cut/Cut By you can set triggering of a note in one channel to cut notes in another one. To do this you set the Cut value (the LCD on the left) to some number in the channel that will cut notes and then set the Cut By value (the LCD on the right) to the same number in another channel (that will be cut from the first one). FL Studio will not detect if the Cut value is set to the same number in several channels, so you may freely create any combination to suit your needs. You can also make a channel to cut itself - just set its Cut/Cut By values to the same number. FL Studio will do this automatically (finding unique numbers, not used in other channels) if you check the Cut Itself button.
Please note that cutting just sets all notes' envelopes to release state. So if release you set is long, you will still hear a note fading out after it was cut.