How to Save Custom Presets in FL Studio
Never lose a great sound again. Learn how to save your custom VST settings and Mixer chains as presets in FL Studio's library.
Saving presets allows you to build a personal library of unique sounds and effect chains. This speeds up your workflow by letting you recall your favorite settings instantly.
Follow these steps
Save Plugin Presets
For a VST, click the arrow in the top-left corner of the plugin window. Select 'Save preset as...' and choose a descriptive name.
Store Mixer Track States
To save an entire Mixer track's effects, right-click the track in the Mixer. Go to 'File' and select 'Save mixer track state as...' to store the whole chain.
Organize into Sub-Folders
Organize your presets by creating sub-folders within the 'Plugin Presets' or 'Mixer Presets' directories in your FL Studio user data folder.
Reload Your Sounds
Drag and drop your saved preset from the Browser directly onto a channel or mixer track to reload it in any future project.
Common mistakes
- Saving presets in random Windows folders instead of the FL user data folder.
- Giving presets vague names like 'Synth 1' which makes them hard to find later.