Output Issues in FL Studio
Check ASIO or DirectSound driver
If you
don't receive any output, make sure you've selected an
ASIO or
DirectSound driver (see
Audio Settings). Make sure the audio driver has been initialized and is working.
Check VST plugin classification
If your
VST plugins aren't producing any output because they're opening in the
Mixer as an
effect plugin refer to the solution provided in the following Knowledge Base article,
Plugins are opening as a Sampler Channel.
Check MIDI sound
If you don't get any
MIDI sound from the playing loop you probably forgot to enable the 'Enable MIDI output' menu option (see
Options menu).
Also, refer to and check that your
MIDI Settings are set properly.
Also note that
MIDI is not audio, you need to send MIDI notes to an internal or external instrument that turns MIDI notes into sound, if you're using the
MIDI Out or
Dashboard plugins (refer to the manual for more information on those plugins).
Miscellaneous
Auto Close - If FL Studio loses sound or no longer outputs audio when not in focus (minimizing FL Studio or selecting another application), this is likely being caused by the 'Auto Close' option located in
Audio Settings. Make sure this option is disabled as this allows other applications to share your audio device.
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