MORE ARTICLE WITH Roland SP-44 Mark II

Jon Makes Beats & Dawson: FL Studio Gets a Streetwise Upgrade

Jon Makes Beats is back, and this time Dawson’s driving the ship—through the neon-lit streets of FL Studio. Forget what you know about stiff DAWs; this joint’s got more vibe than a late-night taco truck. Dawson digs in with hardware controllers, flips samples like pancakes, and stitches up a beat with the kind of flair you only get from years of hustling in the groove game. If you’re still sleeping on FL Studio, wake up—the game’s changed and Jon’s crew is here to show you how it slaps.

FL Studio, Roland SP-44 Mark II, Yamaha Montage M8X