Mixer Presets is a free collection of FL Studio Mixer channel configurations for Windows. Each preset loads a complete FX chain onto a Mixer track including compression, EQ, reverb and routing settings built with stock FL Studio effects.
What Are Mixer Presets in FL Studio?
Mixer presets in FL Studio are .fst files that save the complete state of a Mixer channel on Windows, including every plugin loaded into the insert slots, all plugin parameter values and the send routing configuration. Loading a Mixer preset replaces the entire FX chain on the target channel instantly.
This collection covers the most common Mixer channel types used in modern trap and hip-hop production — drum bus, 808 bass channel, snare bus, hi-hat channel, vocal chain, reverb return and master bus.
How Mixer Presets Save Time in FL Studio
Setting up a drum bus from scratch in FL Studio involves loading a compressor, configuring attack and release times, loading an EQ and setting cut points, loading a transient shaper and adjusting the mix balance. A Mixer preset does all of this in one click.
- Load a preset directly onto any Mixer channel
- Adjust to taste or use as-is
- Duplicate across tracks for consistent channel treatment
- Save your own presets after customising
How to Load Mixer Presets in FL Studio
Open the FL Studio Mixer with F9 on Windows. Click the small arrow icon at the top left of the target Mixer track. Select Load state from the dropdown menu and navigate to the .fst preset file. The complete plugin chain loads onto that channel immediately.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Click the small arrow icon in the top-left corner of the Mixer track you want to save. Select Save state from the dropdown. Choose a filename and save location. The .fst file stores the complete plugin chain and all parameter values for that track.
Each Mixer preset loads onto one track at a time. Load each preset individually onto separate tracks in the FL Studio Mixer. To set up a full session template with multiple preset chains, build the complete Mixer layout and save the entire project as an FLP template.
The Mixer presets in this collection use stock FL Studio effects including Parametric EQ 2 for frequency shaping, Fruity Compressor for dynamics, Fruity Peak Controller for gain riding, Fruity Reverb 2 for room simulation, and Fruity Limiter for output control.
A reverb return channel is a dedicated Mixer track that receives send signals from other tracks and runs them through a reverb effect. Routing multiple tracks to one reverb return creates a cohesive room sound across the mix and is more efficient than placing reverb plugins on each individual track.