Are you a beatmaker and want to know how to find the key of a beat using FL Studio? If yes, then this article is for you. In this FL Studio tutorial, I will show you the simple yet best methods to find the key of a beat. So without wasting any time, let’s get started.

Method 1 – Using FL Studio Edison

The 1st method involves the use of FL Studio Edison, Follow these simple steps to find the key using Edison.

Step 1 – Load the beat in Edison

 

Step 2 – Right click on the window, select Tools>Convert to score, and dump to the piano roll. This will break the melody or beat into small pitch snippets, convert to respective notes and load them into the selected channel.

Step 3 – Now you can analyze the notes used in the beat and find the key. If you don’t know music theory, you can use the ghost notes in FL Studio Piano Roll.

You can also convert the audio to keys using the FL Studio Newtone. Simply load the sample in Newtone, go to tools, and export the audio file as midi. You can now use this midi in the piano roll.

Method 2 – Using the Free VST plugin

The 2nd method to find the key of a beat in FL Studio is by using a free plugin like G Tune. This plugin can capture the frequency and notes of the incoming frequency. Using this data, you can easily find the notes and key of the beat.