In this live “blank canvas cooker,” I jump back into a beat I started on Monday using a fire guitar loop from Buffo. I’m streaming on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitch at the same time, and the whole goal is simple: build something smooth, fast, and musical without overcomplicating it. I’m working in FL Studio for this one because the workflow feels quicker for live cookups—drums, sample manipulation, arrangement ideas, all that. I also talk a bit about how I’m using FL and Logic as a combo right now, not some “full switch.” I go through tightening up the sample (making sure it cuts itself clean), finding a better 808, and cleaning up the low end so the bass isn’t fighting the loop. One big takeaway: I like “stripping frequencies away” to make room—taking out what I don’t need so I can add new layers without everything clashing. I also show how I’ll stretch audio to tempo without changing pitch, and I play with arrangement using pauses and little dramatic moments to help the beat “tell a story.” We even bring in Arcade for a vocal texture and I talk about using Antares Auto-Key (and Mixed In Key) to lock in the key when you’re sampling or setting up Auto-Tune.