Using MIDI Guitar with FL Studio 10: A Comprehensive Guide

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Are you a tablature-writing music enthusiast looking to integrate live guitar playing into your productions? If so, this article is for you! In recent years, MIDI (MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface) has become an increasingly popular way of transferring audio information between devices. One such device that's gaining traction among producers and musicians alike is the Roland GR-20 keyboard synthesizer.

In this guide, we'll explore how to use your MIDI guitar with FL Studio 10 using a GR-24 MIDI output into Fruity Loops studio software. By following these simple steps, you can easily capture live performances from your axe straight onto your computer and start jamming out like a pro!

Step : Connecting Your Gear

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Before we dive into the nitty-gritty of setting up FL Studio 10 for use with MIDI guitar, let's take a quick look at what hardware you'll need:

* A Roland GR-20 keyboard synthesizer (or any other device capable of sending/receiving MIDI data)

* An XLR-to-MIDI cable

* Fruity Loops studio software

Once everything is connected up correctly, we can move onto the next step!

Step : Setting Up FL Studio 10 for Use with MIDI Guitar

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Now that your gear is all hooked up and ready to go, let's fire up FL Studio 10 on your computer. Upon opening the program, you should see a blank workspace waiting patiently for some action.

To set things up correctly:

1. Go to 'File' > ' preferences...'

2. Under the 'MIDI I/O' tab, ensure that both ' MIDI In' and 'MIDI Out' are selected.

3. Click OK to save these changes

Step : Creating a New Project in FL Studio 10

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Now it's time to create a brand new project within which we can experiment with our MIDI guitar rig! To do this:

1. Go to 'File' > 'New...'

2. In the resulting dialog box, select 'Empty' under 'Project Type'.

3. Click OK to confirm your choice.

Step : Arming Your Audio Interface for Recording

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Before we can start recording any audio from our MIDI guitar into FL Studio 10 via its built-in interface (more on this later), we need to arm it first:

1. Go to 'Edit' > ' Preferences...' and navigate through the various sections until you reach the 'IO' tab.

2. Ensure that both your main output and auxiliary input channels are selected.

Step : Configuring Your MIDI Guitar within FL Studio 10

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Now that we've got all our bases covered on the hardware side of things, let's talk about how to configure our actual MIDI guitar setup inside FL Studio 11 :

1. Go to 'MIDI' > 'MIDI In/Out...' and select your GR-20 keyboard synthesizer from the list.

2. Click OK to save these changes.

Step : Recording Your MIDI Guitar Performance

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Finally! Now that we've got everything all set up correctly on both our hardware and software ends, it's time to start recording some actual audio into FL Studio 11 using your trusty old Roland GR-20 keyboard synthesizer!

To do this:

1. Go back to the main workspace in Fruity Loverts (yes, that is indeed how you spell 'Fruit Loops') and click on one of the empty tracks at the top left-hand corner.

2. Right-click anywhere within this newly created track area and select 'Arm as Input'.

3. Click Record now to start capturing your live guitar performance straight onto your computer!

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And there you have it folks! With these simple steps, you should now be able to use your MIDI keyboard synthesizer with FL Studio 10 - no longer will those epic jam sessions go unrecorded due to technical difficulties.

So next time you're feeling creative and want to capture the raw energy of a live performance straight onto tape (or rather, onto hard drive), simply follow these easy-to-follow instructions above and get ready to rock out with your MIDI guitar on!

Happy producing,

Your friendly neighborhood audio engineer

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