Friedman - FL Studio cookbook over 40 recipes to help you master the art of music production with FL Studio

Shaun Friedman is a music composer who has publishing contracts with FreePlay Music in New York City, Smashtrax Music in California, and Prolific Arts Music in Dallas, Texas in addition to working with music libraries in the United Kingdom and Italy. He has been composing music since the age of five and has a tremendous passion for creativity in the music realm.

Shaun's own production website is www.UnbelievableBeats.com, where you can find original music, lyrical covers, and remixes. The website that he provides music lessons on is called www.FLStudioTraining.com. He also offers WAV files for music production at www.GlobalHeatWave.com.

Thank you to Jacqueline Giliberti for her constant support and encouragement, along with Zak Edelman for his honesty and motivation. Thank you, Dad, for bestowing me the Casio SK-8 when I was just a young kid and inspiring me to make music. Thank you to Packt Publishing for believing in my valued insights. Thank you Grandma Bina and Grandpa Ralph, for encouraging my piano playing after family dinners. Thank you to those who believed in me when I was starting to seriously produce music in 8th grade and high school. A big thanks to James Creer for introducing me to Reason by Propellerheads and teaching me invaluable audio concepts. Thank you Mom, Brian, and Meghan, for cheering me on through the years.

Botjan Cigan has studied at the Faculty of Computer and Information Science at the University of Ljubljana. After completing his BSc, he started pursuing his MSc at the same faculty. Encouraged by the course on Computer Sound Engineering, he started involving himself with FL Studio and Reason. Consequently, he began creating the piano and orchestra renditions of game compositions. He tries to find the best orchestra samples available and uses various masterizing techniques to make them sound as realistic as possible.

Currently, he works as a freelance web developer; he mainly develops WordPress plugins and themes.

I would like to thank Tjaa for encouraging me to take on this project.

Xavier Durand-Hollis Jr. is an aspiring video game developer who happens to make his own music on the side. According to him, while he's not the best producer out there, he has spent time casually working with FL Studio, enough to be familiar with most of its tricks.

As this book review is in process, he is working towards his degree in Computer Science at Michigan State University. He hopes to be developing some awesome video games someday, with equally awesome soundtracks.

Rodney Hazard is a multifaceted artist with a focus on art direction and music. His lucid production styles and astute design solutions are unlike anything seen or heard of in hip hop, to date. Some of his production credits include the artists AZ, Heavy D, and Joe Budden. Drawing from a wide range of inspiration, he had expertise in creating an enhanced musical experience that is guaranteed to keep listeners intrigued. His ability to distort and recreate sounds is incomparable. Rodney's work is a direct reflection of his left-field way of thinking.

Born and raised in Worcester, Massachusetts, Rodney began his journey into music at an early age. Starting out as a DJ, he felt the need to express himself as an artist and began to experiment using the Virtual DJ program. The son of a Haitian mother and an American Indian/African American father, he fused the rhythms of these cultures with the futuristic sounds of bands such as Radiohead, Mount Kimbie, and As Tall As Lions. He is a founding member of OBSG (a group of musical and visual artists) and works at VICE Media as a designer. Rodney stepped out from behind the boards and showcased his talent as a gifted emcee. After graduating high school in Worcester, Rodney relocated to New York City and attended St. John's University. It was in New York City that Rodney would develop his signature sound and grow from an aspiring beatsmith to a full-fledged producer.

Over the past three years, Rodney has released multiple projects with OBSG Collective. His notable releases include: HZRDS RSNS , State Of Mind , Crown(s) , Same Season , and Guns x Gold . Rodney stepped out from behind the boards and showcased his talent as a more-than-capable emcee. He is currently preparing for his biggest release to dateVictim | Volunteerwhich is due to come out in 2014.

I would like to thank my family for always pushing me to pursue my passion and develop my craft. I would also like to thank Blind Barber (Andrew Kelly and Halley Hiatt) for helping me touch the sky and spread my wings as a musician. Lastly, I would like to thank my rockLauren Espejoand Packt Publishing for this opportunity!

Ansh Patel is an experimental game developer, writer, and occasional pop culture critic who works under the moniker of Narcissist Reality. Most of his works are highly influenced by real-world issues, and he hopes to make whatever positive changes he can through his work. He has a deep passion for music, and this often extends into him creating music for his works or just for the sake of it.

I would like to thank my parents for constantly supporting me through whatever creative and offbeat ventures I took up for my career and for believing in me and in my skills, even when I wasn't confident about them.

Shant Rising is a writer, futurist, minimalist, and artist from Los Angeles, California. He grew up playing live music with his friends while in high school only to later adopt the art of electronic music and producing as an activity to help balance the stress of his educational goals. Currently, he is studying medicine and working on his degrees in neuroscience and neurology. More information about him as well as his contact details can be found on his website at www.ShantRising.com.