Exporting an MP3 or WAV file

Exporting your finished song as an MP3 or WAV file is the final step to hearing your song play back in your car, entertainment systems, phone, tablet, any music media device, or even hearing it while it streams online.

Getting ready

In order to export your song as an MP3 or WAV file, you will want to have some type of data in your FL Studio Playlist.

How to do it…

1. Highlight the data in your FL Studio playlist by pressing Ctrl + A. This will select all of the patterns and data in your playlist, as shown in the following screenshot:

   

   Fig 8.1

2. Select FILE from the main FL Studio window, hover your mouse on Export, and select MP3 file…, as shown in the following screenshot:

   

   Fig 8.2

3. It will then bring up the Save As box, where you can name your file and specify the exact place you want it to appear on your computer. You will then click on Save.

4. The rendering box will then appear as shown in the following screenshot. Click on Start to start rendering.

   

   Fig 8.3

5. You will then see...