Do you feel like you are required to hit your MIDI controller too hard to get loud notes? Or maybe you have a different situation. In this Quick Tip, I’ll show you how to customize how FL Studio handles velocity.

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In the first example, we’ll use volume automation to make a flexible sidechain effect, and in the second example, I’ll show you how to use creative volume automation to give a track room to breathe. I’m using FL Studio, and these tips are useful for all DAWs.

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Quantizing is often used to adjust the timing of notes in a MIDI performance, but in this tutorial we’ll be looking at how to use quantizing to adjust the velocity of notes. This will be useful because it will allow us to easily apply velocity zig-zags to shuffles and drum rolls, while retaining the velocity changes that are already there.

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Using reverse drum hits is a great way to enhance a drum pattern or mix things up in an arrangement because it reuses the existing sounds, creates tension, and easily adds interest.

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