Export FL Studio 10

damien1337 Posted messages 70 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -  
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Hello,

When I export my composition to save it on my computer, the playback volume is very low.
I’ve tried several adjustments but nothing works; the sound remains quiet. What should I do? What are the best settings?

Thanks for the help.

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  1. Au-bon-partage-harmonieux Posted messages 123 Status Member 39
     
    And there you go, you’ve partly found your problem! Your issue is related to the "master" setting of your mix, beware: the "master" track is different from the "selected" track. It’s a recording level that is too low; on the master you don’t have the gain raised enough, you need to adjust it so that the loudest level (in your composition) does not exceed -0.1 dB (recommended).

    The "selected" track hears the mixed result of all tracks (without the master-related settings).

    The "Master" track hears the mixed result of all tracks (with the master-related settings).

    The other tracks are the individual raw tracks of the composition (i.e., without adjustments).

    Exporting in multitrack (raw, without effects) is indeed used to achieve better quality (which is why you need minimum high definition); effects should be applied by the multitrack recording software or by a recording studio. In this way you can obtain higher quality than in a mixed file with effects; it’s the same principle as raw format photos. For example, if your software’s effects are not of good quality, you have another software where the effects are of much higher quality; exporting raw by instrument allows the effects to be calculated with a better result.

    I have musical excerpts for you to listen to!

    Best regards
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    1. damien1337 Posted messages 70 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   6
       
      ok, all that is quite complicated but I’ll manage... Thank you very much for your help.
      PS: Yes, I would like to listen to your samples.

      Best regards
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    2. Pugyy
       
      Thank you very much
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  2. Au-bon-partage-harmonieux Posted messages 123 Status Member 39
     
    Good evening,

    Regarding your issue with low volume, this is normal for a project realized in the form of a multitrack recording. Multitrack recording is something very difficult to optimize. The reason your audio content sounds quiet is somewhat due to there being silence. You need to properly balance (_equalize_) the level of each track to better fill the presence of each sound effect (in a mastered recording). If one sound stands out more than the others, it inevitably creates a quieter soundscape (through the individual sound dynamics of each track) because that single louder sound (stronger than the others and with dynamics) will be relatively the only one to create a gap (due to its dynamics) in the presence of the other quieter sound effects.

    I offer you, free of charge, to optimize your recording so that the low level stands out more strongly; I just need your multitrack recording (exported by individual track)!
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  3. Au-bon-partage-harmonieux Posted messages 123 Status Member 39
     
    Hello,
    I tried your software “FL Studio,” to see how it works! It has the option to export individual tracks, you need to check the option “Split mixer tracks.” I did not have the export problem with the result of a low volume nor of degraded quality. There can be two kinds of low volume problems: either it is related to a strong dynamic range, or it is related to a recording level that is too low. With the export of your composition I could see what type of low level it is.
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    1. damien1337 Posted messages 70 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   6
       
      Thank you and sorry for the late reply...
      I’ll try and I’ll get back to you with news
      thank you
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  4. Au-bon-partage-harmonieux Posted messages 123 Status Member 39
     
    Good evening, the export function in "Split mixer tracks" mode is used to reproduce the musical composition in raw form (in multitrack format). The multitrack is mainly used for raw recordings (without effects), equivalent to the raw format of digital photos. For this, it is important that a multitrack recording is high resolution (sampling size, 24-bit minimum or higher) to ensure good processing results with effects. I confirm that multitrack recording is reserved for professionals; it is not easy to handle. Some people use multitrack (two-track) so one is reserved for a musical recording (without vocals) and the other for the recorded voice. It is easy to use (the multitrack) but for real musical production with each instrument separated by track and tracks reserved for effect mixing, it is not at all the same in terms of work difficulty. I think there are those who would regret having music in multitrack due to the difficulty it represents. In any case, I find your software interesting; I was able to create musical works with very few errors, it is very close to a studio recording played with real instruments. I also have another software for music production (from another competitor).

    Discover it here: https://www.magix.com/fr/musique/music-maker/
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    1. damien1337 Posted messages 70 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   6
       
      Thank you for your reply, but how do you do a multitrack recording? It must be almost 2 years that I’ve been using FL Studio, but I don’t master it properly and I think I’m using it a bit by chance.
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  5. Au-bon-partage-harmonieux Posted messages 123 Status Member 39
     
    Hello, a multi-track export works on the same principle as a non-multi export; the only difference is that you must check the “Split mixer tracks” option as shown in the image below!

    Only the wave can be exported in multi-track thanks to the “Split mixer tracks” option; for non-multi export the other formats can be used. The wave is used for very high quality production, ogg for good compression and quality, mp3 is the format with the best compatibility with the widest range of computers and other devices, each format: MIDI is a different system from wave, ogg, and mp3 that you can learn more about here: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musical_Instrument_Digital_Interface

    To compress the export (in multi-track) (to make it easier to send) you can however use an ogg encoder (recommended) or another type. A 16-bit+ wave export will be unnecessary once it will be converted to ogg or another compressed format.

    Best regards
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    1. damien1337 Posted messages 70 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   6
       
      Thank you for your reply; would that then make the sound of my composition considerably better?
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    2. damien1337 Posted messages 70 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   6
       
      Alright, very well. I just tested. It gives me several files: a master, a selected, and others to which I have only instruments. If I read the master file, it always has a very low volume. On the other hand, the selected one has normal volume, and I think that’s the one I should use, right?
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  6. Au-bon-partage-harmonieux Posted messages 123 Status Member 39
     
    I invite you to enter my contact list (Skype): Au-bon-partage-harmonieux
    In order to be able to send you the musical excerpts that I have worked on in multi-track with better sound!
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