A Power User's Guide to FL Studio 21

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A Billboard-Ready Production Arrangement

In this chapter, we’ll talk about one of the most important parts of creating productions that can resonate with fans globally – the arrangement. You can think of an arrangement as the blueprint of how your track plays out while the singer or artist sings or raps over it. A solid arrangement will keep the listener focused, create emotion, take it away, and keep the listener in suspense. When we talk about arranging, we aren’t just talking about using a verse and chorus framework; we are talking about how we can leverage formulaic approaches to create tension and emotion within a simple chord or melody loop that sounds interesting and exciting. A good arrangement gives the listener a ride, a ride into ...