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Why Is FL Studio So Popular In Nigeria? by JoelXclusive: 1:06pm On Sep 03, 2015 |
Some may argue this point; but FL Studio (formerly
called 'Fruity Loops') is Nigeria's most popular beat-
making software. Just take a quick poll of producers
from Lagos to Abuja, from Port Harcourt to Kaduna.
FL Studio has become a staple item in Naija studios.
Some producers in Nigeria use Propellerhead's
Reason while others use DAWs like Cubase, Logic Pro
and Sonar to synthesize their instrumentals but these
are arguably in the minority. Here is an example of a
Naija song made with FL Studio.
Whether Image Line (the company that makes the
software) are actually making money from Nigeria is
another matter. You can pick up a copy of FL Studio
10 for about 200NGN (slightly more than $1) on the
streets. Below are a few reasons why it may be so
popular among Nigerian producers:
1. The bandwagon effect
There is no doubt that what a producer you know
uses can affect what you will use. Very early
producers in Nigeria from the early 2000s started
using Fruity Loops (as it was called then), and
everyone started using it too. This is probably the
most important but not the only reason why it is so
popular.
2. The hip hop factor
Most contemporary Nigerian songs have their roots
in Hip hop, Dancehall and Afrobeat. FL Studio has
been a strong influence for Hip hop producers from
the days of Lex Luger and Soulja Boy. Do the math,
more Hip hop influence means more FL Studio.
3. Ease of Use
This point is actually arguable. All production
software can be easy or difficult to use, it just
depends on the approach to learning it and the level
of computer - savviness of the user. You cannot
dispute the fact that to make a simple Hip hop beat,
FL Studio can make a complete beginner feel like a
pro! When you start getting into complicated areas
like automation, well, let's just say it won't be so easy
anymore...
4. Loop-based sequencing
Loop-based sequencing means you can just make a
pattern and then make it play over and over again
while you add other elements. This is as opposed to
the linear sequencing that is done on DAWs (Digital
Audio Workstations) which can be cumbersome and
take quite some time to layer the beats. FL Studio
(yeah you guessed right) uses loop-based sequencing
and this is an attraction for amateur producers.
5. Plugins, plugins, plugins....
FL Studio is a natural host for VST, Direct X and other
types of plugins. This ensures that virtually any plugin
can be hooked into FL Studio and its benefits
enjoyed. Propellerhead's Reason has a proprietary
file type and does not support VST plugins. This is a
major battle won for FL Studio as there are millions
of free plugins out there.
So...there you have it. FL Studio has come to stay in
Nigeria. Image Line is will make a lot of money if we
can have original copies of the software sold here in
Nigeria. And for those who look down on FL and say
it's inferior to others, just listen to any song
produced by the living Naija legend Sarz. You will
change your mind.
Comments are welcome and solicited. Thanks
Flw me on twitter@iamjoohel
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Re: Why Is FL Studio So Popular In Nigeria? by dorogoimoi(m): 5:21pm On Oct 24, 2015 |
FL Studio (FruityLoops) is a full-featured music production environment capable of multi-track audio recording, sequencing and mixing for the creation of professional quality songs and realistic drum loops. This Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) is based on the VST/DX hosting, 32/64-bit internal mixing with advanced MIDI support. Songs/loops produced can be exported to a WAV, MP3 or MIDI. Beats Sequencing with FL Studio is both artistic and technical. For more in depth details on Beats Sequencing with FL Studio, download this eBook: Beats Sequencing with FL Studio by E. J. Garba. https://ethereal-multimedia.com/beats-sequencing-with-fl-studio/ |
Re: Why Is FL Studio So Popular In Nigeria? by BOLTVENOM(m): 12:09pm On May 14, 2016 |
i base in abuja,utako precisely,I use fl studio fruity 11.. Got very nice beats i"ve made.. Mainly rap beats.. Buh realy dnt know how m gona get it published. Any one interested can reach me on 08141638687 |
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