Native Instruments Maschine Studio 2.0 v2.7.10 User manual

MANUAL

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Document authored by: David Gover and Nico Sidi.

Software version: 2.7.10 (10/2018)

Hardware version: MASCHINE STUDIO

Special thanks to the Beta Test Team, who were invaluable not just in tracking down bugs, but

in making this a better product.

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Table of Contents

1 Welcome to MASCHINE .............................................................................................

24

1.1 MASCHINE Documentation .......................................................................................................... 25

1.2 Document Conventions ............................................................................................................... 26

1.3 New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.10 ............................................................................................. 28

1.4 New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.8 ............................................................................................... 29

1.5 New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.7 ............................................................................................... 29

1.6 New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.4 ............................................................................................... 31

1.7 New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.3 ............................................................................................... 33

2 Quick Reference ........................................................................................................

36

2.1 Using Your Controller .................................................................................................................. 36

2.1.1 Controller Modes and Mode Pinning .......................................................................... 36

2.1.2 Controlling the Software Views from Your Controller ................................................. 38

2.2 MASCHINE Project Overview ........................................................................................................ 40

2.2.1 Sound Content ........................................................................................................... 40

2.2.2 Arrangement .............................................................................................................. 42

2.3 MASCHINE Hardware Overview ................................................................................................... 45

2.3.1 MASCHINE STUDIO Hardware Overview ...................................................................... 45

2.3.1.1 CONTROL Section .......................................................................................47

2.3.1.2 I/O and Level Section .................................................................................49

2.3.1.3 PERFORMANCE Section ..............................................................................51

2.3.1.4 GROUPS Section ........................................................................................52

2.3.1.5 TRANSPORT Section ...................................................................................52

2.3.1.6 PADS Section .............................................................................................54

2.3.1.7 EDIT Section ..............................................................................................57

2.4 MASCHINE Software Overview ..................................................................................................... 60

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2.4.1 Header ....................................................................................................................... 61

2.4.2 Browser ..................................................................................................................... 63

2.4.3 Arranger .................................................................................................................... 65

2.4.4 Control Area ............................................................................................................... 68

2.4.5 Pattern Editor ............................................................................................................ 69

3 Basic Concepts .........................................................................................................

71

3.1 Important Names and Concepts ................................................................................................. 71

3.2 Adjusting the MASCHINE User Interface ..................................................................................... 74

3.2.1 Adjusting the Size of the Interface ............................................................................. 74

3.2.2 Switching between Ideas View and Song View ........................................................... 75

3.2.3 Showing/Hiding the Browser ...................................................................................... 76

3.2.4 Minimizing the Mixer ................................................................................................. 76

3.2.5 Showing/Hiding the Control Lane .............................................................................. 77

3.3 Common Operations ................................................................................................................... 78

3.3.1 Pinning a Mode on the Controller ............................................................................... 78

3.3.2 Adjusting Volume, Swing, and Tempo ........................................................................ 79

3.3.3 Undo/Redo ................................................................................................................. 82

3.3.4 List Overlay for Selectors ........................................................................................... 84

3.3.5 Zoom and Scroll Overlays .......................................................................................... 85

3.3.6 Focusing on a Group or a Sound ................................................................................ 86

3.3.7 Switching Between the Master, Group, and Sound Level ........................................... 91

3.3.8 Navigating Channel Properties, Plug-ins, and Parameter Pages in the Control Area . 92

3.3.8.1 Extended Navigate Mode on Your Controller ..............................................98

3.3.9 Navigating the Software Using the Controller ............................................................ 102

3.3.10 Using Two or More Hardware Controllers ................................................................... 102

3.3.11 Touch Auto-Write Option ............................................................................................ 104

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3.4 Native Kontrol Standard ............................................................................................................. 106

3.5 Stand-Alone and Plug-in Mode ................................................................................................... 108

3.5.1 Differences between Stand-Alone and Plug-in Mode ................................................. 108

3.5.2 Switching Instances .................................................................................................. 110

3.5.3 Controlling Various Instances with Different Controllers ........................................... 110

3.5.4 Controlling your Host’s Transport Functions in Plug-in Mode .................................... 111

3.6 Preferences ................................................................................................................................. 112

3.6.1 Preferences – General Page ....................................................................................... 113

3.6.2 Preferences – Audio Page .......................................................................................... 116

3.6.3 Preferences – MIDI Page ............................................................................................ 119

3.6.4 Preferences – Default Page ....................................................................................... 122

3.6.5 Preferences – Library Page ........................................................................................ 126

3.6.6 Preferences – Plug-ins Page ..................................................................................... 134

3.6.7 Preferences – Hardware Page .................................................................................... 139

3.6.8 Preferences – Colors Page ......................................................................................... 143

3.7 Integrating MASCHINE into a MIDI Setup .................................................................................... 145

3.7.1 Connecting External MIDI Equipment ........................................................................ 145

3.7.2 Sync to External MIDI Clock ....................................................................................... 146

3.7.3 Send MIDI Clock ......................................................................................................... 147

3.8 Syncing MASCHINE using Ableton Link ....................................................................................... 148

3.8.1 Connecting to a Network ............................................................................................ 148

3.8.2 Joining and Leaving a Link Session ........................................................................... 149

3.9 Using Footswitches with the MASCHINE Controller ..................................................................... 150

4 Browser ....................................................................................................................

151

4.1 Browser Basics ........................................................................................................................... 151

4.1.1 The MASCHINE Library ............................................................................................... 151

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4.1.2 Browsing the Library vs. Browsing Your Hard Disks ................................................... 152

4.2 Searching and Loading Files from the Library ............................................................................ 153

4.2.1 Overview of the LIBRARY Pane ................................................................................... 153

4.2.2 Selecting or Loading a Product and Selecting a Bank from the Browser .................... 159

4.2.2.1 Browsing by Product Category Using MASCHINE STUDIO ...........................163

4.2.2.2 Browsing by Product Vendor Using MASCHINE STUDIO ..............................164

4.2.3 Selecting a Product Category, a Product, a Bank, and a Sub-Bank ........................... 164

4.2.3.1 Selecting a Product Category, a Product, a Bank, and a Sub-Bank on the

Controller ...................................................................................................168

4.2.4 Selecting a File Type .................................................................................................. 169

4.2.5 Choosing Between Factory and User Content ............................................................. 170

4.2.6 Selecting Type and Mode Tags ................................................................................... 171

4.2.7 List and Tag Overlays in the Browser ......................................................................... 176

4.2.8 Performing a Text Search ........................................................................................... 178

4.2.9 Loading a File from the Result List ............................................................................ 179

4.3 Additional Browsing Tools .......................................................................................................... 185

4.3.1 Loading the Selected Files Automatically .................................................................. 185

4.3.2 Auditioning Instrument Presets ................................................................................. 186

4.3.3 Auditioning Samples ................................................................................................. 187

4.3.4 Loading Groups with Patterns ................................................................................... 189

4.3.5 Loading Groups with Routing .................................................................................... 190

4.3.6 Displaying File Information ........................................................................................ 190

4.4 Using Favorites in the Browser ................................................................................................... 191

4.5 Editing the Files’ Tags and Properties ........................................................................................ 197

4.5.1 Attribute Editor Basics .............................................................................................. 197

4.5.2 The BANK Page .......................................................................................................... 199

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4.5.3 The TYPES and MODES Pages .................................................................................... 200

4.5.4 The PROPERTIES Page ............................................................................................... 202

4.6 Loading and Importing Files from Your File System .................................................................... 203

4.6.1 Overview of the FILES Pane ........................................................................................ 203

4.6.2 Using Favorites .......................................................................................................... 205

4.6.3 Using the Location Bar .............................................................................................. 206

4.6.4 Navigating to Recent Locations ................................................................................. 207

4.6.5 Using the Result List ................................................................................................. 208

4.6.6 Importing Files to the MASCHINE Library ................................................................... 211

4.7 Locating Missing Samples .......................................................................................................... 213

4.8 Using Quick Browse .................................................................................................................... 215

5 Managing Sounds, Groups, and Your Project ...............................................................

219

5.1 Overview of the Sounds, Groups, and Master .............................................................................. 219

5.1.1 The Sound, Group, and Master Channels ................................................................... 220

5.1.2 Similarities and Differences in Handling Sounds and Groups ................................... 221

5.1.3 Selecting Multiple Sounds or Groups ......................................................................... 222

5.2 Managing Sounds ....................................................................................................................... 227

5.2.1 Loading Sounds ......................................................................................................... 229

5.2.2 Pre-listening to Sounds ............................................................................................. 230

5.2.3 Renaming Sound Slots .............................................................................................. 231

5.2.4 Changing the Sound’s Color ...................................................................................... 231

5.2.5 Saving Sounds ........................................................................................................... 233

5.2.6 Copying and Pasting Sounds ..................................................................................... 235

5.2.7 Moving Sounds .......................................................................................................... 238

5.2.8 Resetting Sound Slots ............................................................................................... 239

5.3 Managing Groups ....................................................................................................................... 241

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5.3.1 Creating Groups ........................................................................................................ 242

5.3.2 Loading Groups ......................................................................................................... 243

5.3.3 Renaming Groups ...................................................................................................... 245

5.3.4 Changing the Group’s Color ....................................................................................... 245

5.3.5 Saving Groups ........................................................................................................... 247

5.3.6 Copying and Pasting Groups ..................................................................................... 249

5.3.7 Reordering Groups ..................................................................................................... 252

5.3.8 Deleting Groups ......................................................................................................... 253

5.4 Exporting MASCHINE Objects and Audio ..................................................................................... 254

5.4.1 Saving a Group with its Samples ............................................................................... 255

5.4.2 Saving a Project with its Samples ............................................................................. 256

5.4.3 Exporting Audio ......................................................................................................... 258

5.5 Importing Third-Party File Formats ............................................................................................. 264

5.5.1 Loading REX Files into Sound Slots ........................................................................... 264

5.5.2 Importing MPC Programs to Groups ........................................................................... 265

6 Playing on the Controller ...........................................................................................

269

6.1 Adjusting the Pads ..................................................................................................................... 269

6.1.1 The Pad View in the Software .................................................................................... 269

6.1.2 Choosing a Pad Input Mode ....................................................................................... 271

6.1.3 Adjusting the Base Key .............................................................................................. 274

6.1.4 Using Choke Groups .................................................................................................. 275

6.1.5 Using Link Groups ..................................................................................................... 277

6.2 Adjusting the Key, Choke, and Link Parameters for Multiple Sounds .......................................... 280

6.3 Playing Tools .............................................................................................................................. 281

6.3.1 Mute and Solo ............................................................................................................ 282

6.3.2 Choke All Notes .......................................................................................................... 285

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6.3.3 Groove ....................................................................................................................... 285

6.3.4 Level, Tempo, Tune, and Groove Shortcuts on Your Controller .................................... 288

6.4 Performance Features ................................................................................................................. 292

6.4.1 Overview of the Perform Features .............................................................................. 292

6.4.2 Selecting a Scale and Creating Chords ..................................................................... 294

6.4.3 Scale and Chord Parameters ..................................................................................... 297

6.4.4 Creating Arpeggios and Repeated Notes ................................................................... 310

6.4.5 Swing on Note Repeat / Arp Output ........................................................................... 315

6.5 Using Lock Snapshots ................................................................................................................ 316

6.5.1 Creating a Lock Snapshot .......................................................................................... 316

6.5.2 Using Extended Lock .................................................................................................. 317

6.5.3 Updating a Lock Snapshot ......................................................................................... 317

6.5.4 Recalling a Lock Snapshot ........................................................................................ 318

6.5.5 Morphing Between Lock Snapshots ........................................................................... 318

6.5.6 Deleting a Lock Snapshot .......................................................................................... 319

6.5.7 Triggering Lock Snapshots via MIDI ........................................................................... 320

7 Working with Plug-ins ...............................................................................................

322

7.1 Plug-in Overview ........................................................................................................................ 322

7.1.1 Plug-in Basics ........................................................................................................... 322

7.1.2 First Plug-in Slot of Sounds: Choosing the Sound’s Role ........................................... 326

7.1.3 Loading, Removing, and Replacing a Plug-in ............................................................ 327

7.1.3.1 Browser Plug-in Slot Selection ...................................................................333

7.1.4 Adjusting the Plug-in Parameters ............................................................................. 336

7.1.5 Bypassing Plug-in Slots ............................................................................................ 336

7.1.6 Using Side-Chain ...................................................................................................... 338

7.1.7 Moving Plug-ins ........................................................................................................ 338

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7.1.8 Alternative: the Plug-in Strip ..................................................................................... 340

7.1.9 Saving and Recalling Plug-in Presets ....................................................................... 340

7.1.9.1 Saving Plug-in Presets ..............................................................................341

7.1.9.2 Recalling Plug-in Presets ..........................................................................342

7.1.9.3 Removing a Default Plug-in Preset ............................................................343

7.2 The Sampler Plug-in ................................................................................................................... 344

7.2.1 Page 1: Voice Settings / Engine ................................................................................. 346

7.2.2 Page 2: Pitch / Envelope ............................................................................................ 348

7.2.3 Page 3: FX / Filter ...................................................................................................... 351

7.2.4 Page 4: Modulation .................................................................................................... 353

7.2.5 Page 5: LFO ............................................................................................................... 355

7.2.6 Page 6: Velocity / Modwheel ...................................................................................... 357

7.3 Using Native Instruments and External Plug-ins ........................................................................ 359

7.3.1 Opening/Closing Plug-in Windows ............................................................................. 359

7.3.2 Using the VST/AU Plug-in Parameters ....................................................................... 362

7.3.3 Setting Up Your Own Parameter Pages ...................................................................... 363

7.3.4 Using VST/AU Plug-in Presets .................................................................................... 368

7.3.5 Multiple-Output Plug-ins and Multitimbral Plug-ins ................................................. 370

8 Using the Audio Plug-in .............................................................................................

372

8.1 Loading a Loop into the Audio Plug-in ........................................................................................ 376

8.2 Editing Audio in the Audio Plug-in .............................................................................................. 377

8.3 Using Loop Mode ........................................................................................................................ 378

8.4 Using Gate Mode ........................................................................................................................ 380

9 Using the Drumsynths ................................................................................................

382

9.1 Drumsynths – General Handling ................................................................................................. 383

9.1.1 Engines: Many Different Drums per Drumsynth ......................................................... 383

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9.1.2 Common Parameter Organization .............................................................................. 383

9.1.3 Shared Parameters .................................................................................................... 386

9.1.4 Various Velocity Responses ....................................................................................... 386

9.1.5 Pitch Range, Tuning, and MIDI Notes ........................................................................ 386

9.2 The Kicks .................................................................................................................................... 387

9.2.1 Kick – Sub ................................................................................................................. 389

9.2.2 Kick – Tronic .............................................................................................................. 391

9.2.3 Kick – Dusty .............................................................................................................. 394

9.2.4 Kick – Grit ................................................................................................................. 395

9.2.5 Kick – Rasper ............................................................................................................ 398

9.2.6 Kick – Snappy ............................................................................................................ 399

9.2.7 Kick – Bold ................................................................................................................ 401

9.2.8 Kick – Maple .............................................................................................................. 403

9.2.9 Kick – Push ............................................................................................................... 404

9.3 The Snares .................................................................................................................................. 406

9.3.1 Snare – Volt ............................................................................................................... 408

9.3.2 Snare – Bit ................................................................................................................ 410

9.3.3 Snare – Pow .............................................................................................................. 412

9.3.4 Snare – Sharp ........................................................................................................... 413

9.3.5 Snare – Airy ............................................................................................................... 415

9.3.6 Snare – Vintage ......................................................................................................... 417

9.3.7 Snare – Chrome ......................................................................................................... 419

9.3.8 Snare – Iron ............................................................................................................... 421

9.3.9 Snare – Clap ............................................................................................................. 423

9.3.10 Snare – Breaker ......................................................................................................... 425

9.4 The Hi-hats ................................................................................................................................. 427

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9.4.1 Hi-hat – Silver ........................................................................................................... 428

9.4.2 Hi-hat – Circuit ......................................................................................................... 430

9.4.3 Hi-hat – Memory ........................................................................................................ 432

9.4.4 Hi-hat – Hybrid .......................................................................................................... 434

9.4.5 Creating a Pattern with Closed and Open Hi-hats ..................................................... 436

9.5 The Toms .................................................................................................................................... 437

9.5.1 Tom – Tronic .............................................................................................................. 439

9.5.2 Tom – Fractal ............................................................................................................ 441

9.5.3 Tom – Floor ................................................................................................................ 445

9.5.4 Tom – High ................................................................................................................ 447

9.6 The Percussions .......................................................................................................................... 448

9.6.1 Percussion – Fractal .................................................................................................. 450

9.6.2 Percussion – Kettle .................................................................................................... 453

9.6.3 Percussion – Shaker .................................................................................................. 455

9.7 The Cymbals ............................................................................................................................... 459

9.7.1 Cymbal – Crash ......................................................................................................... 461

9.7.2 Cymbal – Ride ........................................................................................................... 463

10 Using the Bass Synth .................................................................................................

466

10.1 Bass Synth – General Handling .................................................................................................. 467

10.1.1 Parameter Organization ............................................................................................. 467

10.1.2 Bass Synth Parameters ............................................................................................. 469

11 Working with Patterns ...............................................................................................

471

11.1 Pattern Basics ............................................................................................................................ 471

11.1.1 Pattern Editor Overview ............................................................................................. 472

11.1.2 Navigating the Event Area ......................................................................................... 478

11.1.3 Following the Playback Position in the Pattern .......................................................... 480

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11.1.4 Jumping to Another Playback Position in the Pattern ................................................. 481

11.1.5 Group View and Keyboard View .................................................................................. 483

11.1.6 Adjusting the Arrange Grid and the Pattern Length ................................................... 486

11.1.7 Adjusting the Step Grid and the Nudge Grid .............................................................. 489

11.2 Recording Patterns in Real Time ................................................................................................ 494

11.2.1 Recording Your Patterns Live ..................................................................................... 494

11.2.2 The Record Prepare Mode .......................................................................................... 497

11.2.3 Using the Metronome ................................................................................................. 498

11.2.4 Recording with Count-in ............................................................................................ 499

11.2.5 Quantizing while Recording ....................................................................................... 501

11.3 Recording Patterns with the Step Sequencer .............................................................................. 502

11.3.1 Step Mode Basics ...................................................................................................... 502

11.3.2 Editing Events in Step Mode ...................................................................................... 507

11.3.3 Recording Modulation in Step Mode .......................................................................... 510

11.4 Editing Events ............................................................................................................................ 511

11.4.1 Editing Events with the Mouse: an Overview ............................................................. 511

11.4.2 Creating Events/Notes ............................................................................................... 514

11.4.3 Selecting Events/Notes .............................................................................................. 515

11.4.4 Editing Selected Events/Notes ................................................................................... 522

11.4.5 Deleting Events/Notes ............................................................................................... 529

11.4.6 Cut, Copy, and Paste Events/Notes ............................................................................ 532

11.4.7 Quantizing Events/Notes ........................................................................................... 535

11.4.8 Quantization While Playing ........................................................................................ 537

11.4.9 Doubling a Pattern .................................................................................................... 538

11.4.10 Adding Variation to Patterns ..................................................................................... 538

11.5 Recording and Editing Modulation ............................................................................................. 543

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11.5.1 Which Parameters Are Modulatable? ......................................................................... 544

11.5.2 Recording Modulation ................................................................................................ 545

11.5.3 Creating and Editing Modulation in the Control Lane ................................................ 547

11.6 Creating MIDI Tracks from Scratch in MASCHINE ....................................................................... 552

11.7 Managing Patterns ..................................................................................................................... 554

11.7.1 The Pattern Manager and Pattern Mode .................................................................... 555

11.7.2 Selecting Patterns and Pattern Banks ....................................................................... 557

11.7.3 Creating Patterns ...................................................................................................... 560

11.7.4 Deleting Patterns ....................................................................................................... 562

11.7.5 Creating and Deleting Pattern Banks ........................................................................ 563

11.7.6 Naming Patterns ....................................................................................................... 565

11.7.7 Changing the Pattern’s Color .................................................................................... 567

11.7.8 Duplicating, Copying, and Pasting Patterns .............................................................. 568

11.7.9 Moving Patterns ........................................................................................................ 571

11.7.10 Adjusting Pattern Length in Fine Increments ............................................................. 572

11.8 Importing/Exporting Audio and MIDI to/from Patterns ................................................................ 573

11.8.1 Exporting Audio from Patterns ................................................................................... 573

11.8.2 Exporting MIDI from Patterns ..................................................................................... 574

11.8.3 Importing MIDI to Patterns ........................................................................................ 577

12 Audio Routing, Remote Control, and Macro Controls ....................................................

586

12.1 Audio Routing in MASCHINE ....................................................................................................... 587

12.1.1 Sending External Audio to Sounds ............................................................................. 588

12.1.2 Configuring the Main Output of Sounds and Groups ................................................. 593

12.1.3 Setting Up Auxiliary Outputs for Sounds and Groups ................................................. 598

12.1.4 Configuring the Master and Cue Outputs of MASCHINE ............................................. 602

12.1.5 Mono Audio Inputs ..................................................................................................... 607

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12.1.5.1 Configuring External Inputs for Sounds in Mix View ..................................608

12.1.5.2 Configuring External Inputs for Sounds in MASCHINE STUDIO ...................611

12.2 Using MIDI Control and Host Automation .................................................................................... 611

12.2.1 Triggering Sounds via MIDI Notes .............................................................................. 612

12.2.2 Triggering Scenes via MIDI ........................................................................................ 619

12.2.3 Controlling Parameters via MIDI and Host Automation .............................................. 620

12.2.4 Selecting VST/AU Plug-in Presets via MIDI Program Change ..................................... 628

12.2.5 Sending MIDI from Sounds ........................................................................................ 629

12.3 Creating Custom Sets of Parameters with the Macro Controls ................................................... 633

12.3.1 Macro Control Overview ............................................................................................. 634

12.3.2 Assigning Macro Controls Using the Software ........................................................... 635

13 Controlling Your Mix ..................................................................................................

642

13.1 Mix View Basics .......................................................................................................................... 642

13.1.1 Switching between Arrange View and Mix View ......................................................... 642

13.1.2 Mix View Elements ..................................................................................................... 643

13.2 The Mixer .................................................................................................................................... 645

13.2.1 Displaying Groups vs. Displaying Sounds .................................................................. 646

13.2.2 Adjusting the Mixer Layout ........................................................................................ 648

13.2.3 Selecting Channel Strips ........................................................................................... 649

13.2.4 Managing Your Channels in the Mixer ....................................................................... 650

13.2.5 Adjusting Settings in the Channel Strips ................................................................... 652

13.2.6 Using the Cue Bus ..................................................................................................... 656

13.3 The Plug-in Chain ....................................................................................................................... 658

13.4 The Plug-in Strip ........................................................................................................................ 659

13.4.1 The Plug-in Header .................................................................................................... 661

13.4.2 Panels for Drumsynths and Internal Effects .............................................................. 663

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13.4.3 Panel for the Sampler ................................................................................................ 664

13.4.4 Custom Panels for Native Instruments Plug-ins ........................................................ 667

13.4.5 Undocking a Plug-in Panel (Native Instruments and External Plug-ins Only) ............ 671

13.5 Controlling Your Mix from the Controller ..................................................................................... 673

13.5.1 Navigating Your Channels in Mix Mode ..................................................................... 674

13.5.2 Adjusting the Level and Pan in Mix Mode .................................................................. 676

13.5.3 Mute and Solo in Mix Mode ........................................................................................ 677

13.5.4 Plug-in Icons in Mix Mode .......................................................................................... 678

14 Using Effects .............................................................................................................

679

14.1 Applying Effects to a Sound, a Group or the Master .................................................................... 679

14.1.1 Adding an Effect ........................................................................................................ 679

14.1.2 Other Operations on Effects ....................................................................................... 688

14.1.3 Using the Side-Chain Input ....................................................................................... 690

14.2 Applying Effects to External Audio .............................................................................................. 693

14.2.1 Step 1: Configure MASCHINE Audio Inputs ................................................................ 693

14.2.2 Step 2: Set up a Sound to Receive the External Input ................................................ 696

14.2.3 Step 3: Load an Effect to Process an Input ................................................................ 698

14.3 Creating a Send Effect ............................................................................................................... 700

14.3.1 Step 1: Set Up a Sound or Group as Send Effect ........................................................ 700

14.3.2 Step 2: Route Audio to the Send Effect ...................................................................... 705

14.3.3 A Few Notes on Send Effects ...................................................................................... 707

14.4 Creating Multi-Effects ................................................................................................................ 708

15 Effect Reference ........................................................................................................

711

15.1 Dynamics .................................................................................................................................... 712

15.1.1 Compressor ............................................................................................................... 712

15.1.2 Gate ........................................................................................................................... 716

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15.1.3 Transient Master ....................................................................................................... 720

15.1.4 Limiter ....................................................................................................................... 722

15.1.5 Maximizer .................................................................................................................. 727

15.2 Filtering Effects .......................................................................................................................... 731

15.2.1 EQ .............................................................................................................................. 731

15.2.2 Filter .......................................................................................................................... 734

15.2.3 Cabinet ...................................................................................................................... 738

15.3 Modulation Effects ..................................................................................................................... 740

15.3.1 Chorus ....................................................................................................................... 740

15.3.2 Flanger ...................................................................................................................... 742

15.3.3 FM ............................................................................................................................. 744

15.3.4 Freq Shifter ................................................................................................................ 745

15.3.5 Phaser ....................................................................................................................... 747

15.4 Spatial and Reverb Effects ......................................................................................................... 749

15.4.1 Ice ............................................................................................................................. 749

15.4.2 Metaverb ................................................................................................................... 751

15.4.3 Reflex ........................................................................................................................ 752

15.4.4 Reverb (Legacy) ......................................................................................................... 754

15.4.5 Reverb ....................................................................................................................... 756

15.4.5.1 Reverb Room .............................................................................................756

15.4.5.2 Reverb Hall ................................................................................................759

15.4.5.3 Plate Reverb ..............................................................................................762

15.5 Delays ......................................................................................................................................... 764

15.5.1 Beat Delay ................................................................................................................. 764

15.5.2 Grain Delay ................................................................................................................ 767

15.5.3 Grain Stretch ............................................................................................................. 770

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15.5.4 Resochord .................................................................................................................. 772

15.6 Distortion Effects ........................................................................................................................ 774

15.6.1 Distortion ................................................................................................................... 774

15.6.2 Lofi ............................................................................................................................ 776

15.6.3 Saturator ................................................................................................................... 778

15.7 Perform FX .................................................................................................................................. 782

15.7.1 Filter .......................................................................................................................... 783

15.7.2 Flanger ...................................................................................................................... 785

15.7.3 Burst Echo ................................................................................................................. 787

15.7.4 Reso Echo .................................................................................................................. 790

15.7.5 Ring ........................................................................................................................... 793

15.7.6 Stutter ....................................................................................................................... 795

15.7.7 Tremolo ...................................................................................................................... 798

15.7.8 Scratcher ................................................................................................................... 801

16 Working with the Arranger .........................................................................................

804

16.1 Arranger Basics .......................................................................................................................... 804

16.1.1 Navigating Song View ................................................................................................ 807

16.1.2 Following the Playback Position in Your Project ......................................................... 809

16.1.3 Performing with Scenes and Sections using the Pads ............................................... 810

16.2 Using Ideas View ........................................................................................................................ 814

16.2.1 Scene Overview .......................................................................................................... 814

16.2.2 Creating Scenes ........................................................................................................ 816

16.2.3 Assigning and Removing Patterns ............................................................................. 817

16.2.4 Selecting Scenes ....................................................................................................... 820

16.2.5 Deleting Scenes ......................................................................................................... 822

16.2.6 Creating and Deleting Scene Banks .......................................................................... 823

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16.2.7 Clearing Scenes ......................................................................................................... 824

16.2.8 Duplicating Scenes .................................................................................................... 824

16.2.9 Reordering Scenes ..................................................................................................... 826

16.2.10 Making Scenes Unique .............................................................................................. 827

16.2.11 Appending Scenes to Arrangement ............................................................................ 828

16.2.12 Naming Scenes .......................................................................................................... 829

16.2.13 Changing the Color of a Scene .................................................................................. 830

16.3 Using Song View ......................................................................................................................... 832

16.3.1 Section Management Overview .................................................................................. 832

16.3.2 Creating Sections ...................................................................................................... 837

16.3.3 Assigning a Scene to a Section .................................................................................. 838

16.3.4 Selecting Sections and Section Banks ....................................................................... 839

16.3.5 Reorganizing Sections ............................................................................................... 843

16.3.6 Adjusting the Length of a Section .............................................................................. 844

16.3.6.1 Adjusting the Length of a Section Using the Software ...............................845

16.3.6.2 Adjusting the Length of a Section Using the Controller .............................847

16.3.7 Clearing a Pattern in Song View ................................................................................ 847

16.3.8 Duplicating Sections ................................................................................................. 848

16.3.8.1 Making Sections Unique ............................................................................849

16.3.9 Removing Sections .................................................................................................... 850

16.3.10 Renaming Scenes ...................................................................................................... 852

16.3.11 Clearing Sections ...................................................................................................... 853

16.3.12 Creating and Deleting Section Banks ........................................................................ 853

16.3.13 Working with Patterns in Song view ........................................................................... 854

16.3.13.1 Creating a Pattern in Song View ................................................................854

16.3.13.2 Selecting a Pattern in Song View ...............................................................854

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