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GENERATORS
FL Keys
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 FL Keys is a realistic piano
simulator with optimized CPU and memory usage. This plugin plays
back multi-samples and is in effect a specialized sampler designed
for ‘keyboard’ instruments.
With the help of several additional modules included in FL
Studio, FL Keys can also operate as Rhodes & Roto Organ (Note:
additional modules might be available from www.flstudio.com).
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Parameters
Sampleset
Here you can select the sample set to be used by FL Keys for
synthesis. Default is Piano. Click on the small
'i' button to the right to display information
about the sample set, including author, sample rate, number of
velocity layers, etc.
Environment
- Decay - Sets the note decay while the key is
pressed. The higher the knob value, the longer time it takes for
the tone to decay. You can also adjust decay to minimum to set FL
Keys to sustain mode (notes do not decay). This is useful for
organs and other non-decaying sounds.
- Release - Sets the release (fade out) time
after the key is released.
- Pan - This knob combines two functions: from
middle position to left, the knob applies, respectively, 0% to 100%
of auto panning effect to the sound. The auto
panning speed depends on the LFO parameter in the
Misc section; from middle position to right, the
knob applies, respectively, 0% to 100% of tremolo
effect to the sound. The tremolo speed depends on the LFO parameter
in the Misc section.
- Stereo - Sets the key to pan position ("left"
piano keys are panned to left, "right" piano keys are panned to
right), with additional stereo ambience at high settings.
Misc
- Overdrive - Applies a soft overdrive to the
generated sound.
- LFO - Sets the frequency of an LFO unit which
is used in the auto panning and tremolo effects (see above).
- Treble - A simple peaking filter which allows
you to decrease or increase the treble levels of the generated
sound.
- Stretch - Sets the amount of "stretching" used
for high-pitch notes (C#5 and above: the higher the note pitch, the
more the stretching that is applied to it). The knob has a range of
-50 to +50 cents. Set to 0 cents (middle) to turn the effect
off.
Velocity
- Muffle - Applies a subtle low pass filter to
"muffle" the generated sound. Use the linked velocity knob to
determine how velocity affects muffle.
- Hardness - Adjusts the sample ranges up or
down to change the virtual "size" and brightness of the piano. Use
the linked velocity knob to determine how velocity affects
hardness.
- Sensitivity - Adjust the volume sensitivity of
FL Keys to the note velocities. Set to minimum to make the
synthesizer ignore velocities.
Tuning
- Tune - Allows you to offset the tuning of all
notes from -100 cents to +100 cents.
- Detune - Allows you to apply a custom amount
of random detuning to the pitch of the notes. This effect allows
you to simulate a Honky Tonk piano sound. Light amounts of detuning
can add realism to the piano sounds. Set the Detune amount to 0 for
perfect tuning (unless Stretch is used, see
above).
Show/hide keys
Click on the small keys button (below Detune) to show/hide the
piano keys.
Plugin Credits: Paul Kellett (engine), Frederic
Vanmol (FL Plugin adaptation & interface)
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