FL Studio Advanced Mixer Tips and Tricks

The mixer can be set to wide view and customized with the effects chain positioned on the left side via View > Track Inspector on Left Hand Side menu.

Click a track with left-click or use arrow keys left and right to select individual tracks.

• Hold Ctrl + Shift and left-click to select multiple specific tracks • Hold Ctrl and left-click drag across tracks to select a range • Move all selected faders together or apply sidechain routing to selected tracks simultaneously

Use separators on tracks to keep the mixer organized, and hold Alt while moving selected tracks to move the entire group together.

Select a channel, hold Shift, and scroll with the mouse wheel to move it sideways, or hold Alt and use left/right arrow keys on laptops.

Dragging a new channel from the side with the mouse provides quick access to a clean channel during production.

These techniques are frequently used in tutorials to quickly arrange and access tracks without disrupting the production flow.

Proper channel organization and movement help maintain a clear mixer layout for efficient mixing.

Right-click the mute button on a track to solo it, or select a track and press S to solo without clicking.

• Press Alt + S to solo a track and everything sent to it • Press Ctrl + Alt + L to select all tracks being sent to the current track • These options are useful for understanding complex routing and sends

When routing becomes complicated, Ctrl + Alt + L quickly reveals which tracks are sent to a reverb or effect, simplifying workflow decisions.

Using keyboard shortcuts like S and Alt + S allows faster solo switching without constantly clicking the mouse.

Default sends in FL Studio are post-fader, meaning audio goes through effects, hits the fader, then routes out, so muting the track also mutes the send.

Add the Fruity Send plugin from the Gain section to create a pre-fader send that bypasses the mute and fader, allowing reverb to play even when the original track is muted.

• Place Fruity Send early in the effects chain to send a clean version before distortion effects • Allows distorted guitar with clean reverb for nice contrast • Soloing effects becomes easier without the dry signal clashing with the reverb

Pre-fader sends provide greater control over effect characteristics and allow better isolation for detailed mixing decisions.

Hover over an effect without pressing a hotkey and scroll with the mouse to move it up and down in the chain, or click and drag the arrows to reorder.

Right-click a track, select File > Save Mixer Track, then left-click and drag it onto another track to copy all effects, settings, and processing instantly.

Click the dropdown on a specific effect, select Save Preset As, then drag and drop that single effect onto another track for precise effect replication.

Middle-click the track name to quickly rename channels like Guitar Left and Guitar Right after copying.

Select multiple tracks, right-click, and choose Reset Selected Tracks to Default to revert them to default settings, though sidechaining must be manually turned off.

• Press Ctrl + E to quickly load Edison onto the currently selected track • Press Shift + E to load Edison and start recording immediately on playback • Useful for quick audio recording and sound design without interrupting workflow

Edison allows creative effects like reversing, adding reverb, and designing sounds from live recordings without complex setup.

These shortcuts keep production momentum by eliminating menu navigation and waiting for plugin initialization.

The Current Channel is a special track that shows the DB volume of the currently selected track and runs loaded effects through that track's audio.

Load an analyzer like Span or Wave Candy on the Current Channel to monitor frequency content without loading it on every individual track, saving CPU resources.

• Switch between kick and bass to see how they interact with each other • Compare frequency content without duplicating analyzer plugins across tracks • Monitor selected tracks in context without CPU overload

Using the Current Channel for analysis prevents unnecessary plugin multiplication while maintaining clear visibility of track characteristics during mixing.