Jukeblocks: create FL Studio/ Live track templates and convert project files for free

>Having previously created the famous Excel spreadsheet drum machine, Dylan Tallchief is now working on another music technology project, and this one might have big practical benefits for your DAW workflow.

Jukeblocks is a freely accessible website that will not only create song templates for you, but is also capable of converting your FL Studio project files into Ableton Live-ready ones – and vice versa.

Generating a new template is as simple as selecting a music genre (pop, EDM, house etc) and clicking a button. An algorithm will then get to work and create a song arrangement for you – each one that it spits out is unique – complete with suggested tracks (for example kick, clap, synth, etc) and sections.

This can then be downloaded and imported into your own DAW. You can download your choice of FL Studio, Ableton Live, Reaper and LMMS project files, or you can select MIDI if you’ll be using a different piece of music production software.

Once you’ve got the project file all loaded up, the idea is that you can fill it up to create a track, adapting it as necessary. We can see big practical benefits for beginners, who may not know much about how tracks in different genres are typically structured, and for anyone else who wants to have a quick starting point for a project.

The project conversion element of Jukeblocks is also automated – just select an Ableton Live or FL Studio file or drag it straight into your browser and it’ll be converted to the other format.

It’s worth noting that this newish feature is very much a work in progress – current limitations are detailed on the site – but it could still be very useful if you work across both DAWs or produce in either FL Studio or Ableton Live and want to collaborate with someone who has the other piece of software.

As things stand, all of Jukeblocks’ services are free, though you’ll have to register to get full access.