How to Drag a Pattern Into the Track List in Fruity Loops

You can save patterns for later use in Fruity Loops.

Fruity Loops, also known as FL Studio, is a digital audio workstation designed to record and edit music. The step sequencer is used to design patterns. For instance, if you have a kick drum, you can create a pattern so that the kick drum is triggered in a typical four-by-four dance music pattern. Once you're done, you can drag your patterns into the track list, which contains the tracks for each instrument in your song.

Instructions

1. Name a track in your track list to correspond with the instrument you are creating a pattern for. For example, if the pattern is for a bass lead, select an empty track in your track list and name it accordingly. If you are creating multiple patterns, select several empty tracks and name them after each pattern so that you have a place to drag them.

2. Open the step sequencer and create your pattern. You can create as many bars as you want, but your pattern should be at least one bar so that you can edit it easily from the track list.

3. Place your pencil slightly above the beginning of your pattern. Press and hold the left button on your mouse, which will initiate a selection box. While holding your mouse button down, drag the selection box over your entire pattern to select it, then let go of the mouse button. You will know that the entire pattern is selected if the color darkens.

4. Place your pencil over any part of the pattern since the entire pattern is now selected. Press and hold the left button on your mouse and drag the pattern from the step sequencer to the designated track in your track list. Repeat these steps for each pattern you create until all of your patterns are in their designated places in your track list.

References

• FL Studio Power: The Comprehensive Guide; Steve Pease
• Dance Music Manual, Second Edition: Tools, Toys, and Techniques; Rick Snoman