User Interface: The Playlist

What is the playlist in FL Studio?

It is a window (User Interface) where producers stack multi- purpose Clip Tracks (piece of music material- melody, drum line, bass line, etc.) that can hold Pattern Clips, Audio Clips and Automation clips. Basically, with the playlist producer have the freedom of arranging their project the way they want. Learning the basic tools provided by FL Studio playlist will not take that much time and most of basics are straight-forward and once you figure it out your skills will be on the next level. 

Where is the playlist in FL Studio?

There is two simple ways to access the playlist inside FL Studio: by pressing the shortcut F5 or simply click the piano roll icon on the toolbar at the top of screen. 

Stacks and commands in the Playlist

PERFORMANCE MODE

Performance Mode allows you to trigger Clips from the Playlist. You can use a mouse on the Playlist, the typing keyboard or a controller to trigger Clips. The purpose is to create new live performances or remixes of a projects Clip content (Audio, Pattern & Automation). Performance mode works by treating the area before the Start Marker as a 'Performance Zone' that allows Clips to be triggered out of sequence between tracks. One Clip can play per track, so if you need more simultaneous Clips, use more Playlist tracks. Record mode determines whether performances are recorded and laid out after the Start marker for later rendering.  

Performance mode Options