Native Instruments MASCHINE STUDIO User manual

MANUAL

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Document authored by: David Gover and Nico Sidi.

Software version: 2.8 (02/2019)

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 2.8 .................................................................................................. 28

1.4 New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.10 ............................................................................................. 30

1.5 New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.8 ............................................................................................... 30

1.6 New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.7 ............................................................................................... 31

1.7 New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.4 ............................................................................................... 32

1.8 New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.3 ............................................................................................... 35

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

37

2.1 Using Your Controller .................................................................................................................. 37

2.1.1 Controller Modes and Mode Pinning .......................................................................... 37

2.1.2 Controlling the Software Views from Your Controller ................................................. 39

2.2 MASCHINE Project Overview ........................................................................................................ 41

2.2.1 Sound Content ........................................................................................................... 41

2.2.2 Arrangement .............................................................................................................. 43

2.3 MASCHINE Hardware Overview ................................................................................................... 46

2.3.1 MASCHINE STUDIO Hardware Overview ...................................................................... 46

2.3.1.1 CONTROL Section .......................................................................................48

2.3.1.2 I/O and Level Section .................................................................................50

2.3.1.3 PERFORMANCE Section ..............................................................................52

2.3.1.4 GROUPS Section ........................................................................................53

2.3.1.5 TRANSPORT Section ...................................................................................53

2.3.1.6 PADS Section .............................................................................................55

2.3.1.7 EDIT Section ..............................................................................................58

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2.4 MASCHINE Software Overview ..................................................................................................... 61

2.4.1 Header ....................................................................................................................... 62

2.4.2 Browser ..................................................................................................................... 64

2.4.3 Arranger .................................................................................................................... 66

2.4.4 Control Area ............................................................................................................... 69

2.4.5 Pattern Editor ............................................................................................................ 70

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

72

3.1 Important Names and Concepts ................................................................................................. 72

3.2 Adjusting the MASCHINE User Interface ..................................................................................... 75

3.2.1 Adjusting the Size of the Interface ............................................................................. 75

3.2.2 Switching between Ideas View and Song View ........................................................... 76

3.2.3 Showing/Hiding the Browser ...................................................................................... 77

3.2.4 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 ................................................................................................................. 83

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

3.3.5 Zoom and Scroll Overlays .......................................................................................... 86

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 [MST] Browsing by Product Category using the Controller .........................163

4.2.2.2 [MST] Browsing by Product Vendor Using the Controller ............................163

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 Character Tags ........................................................................... 171

4.2.7 List and Tag Overlays in the Browser ......................................................................... 175

4.2.8 Performing a Text Search ........................................................................................... 177

4.2.9 Loading a File from the Result List ............................................................................ 178

4.3 Additional Browsing Tools .......................................................................................................... 184

4.3.1 Loading the Selected Files Automatically .................................................................. 184

4.3.2 Auditioning Instrument Presets ................................................................................. 185

4.3.3 Auditioning Samples ................................................................................................. 186

4.3.4 Loading Groups with Patterns ................................................................................... 188

4.3.5 Loading Groups with Routing .................................................................................... 188

4.3.6 Displaying File Information ........................................................................................ 189

4.4 Using Favorites in the Browser ................................................................................................... 190

4.5 Editing the Files’ Tags and Properties ........................................................................................ 194

4.5.1 Attribute Editor Basics .............................................................................................. 194

4.5.2 The Bank Page ........................................................................................................... 196

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4.5.3 The Types and Characters Pages ............................................................................... 196

4.5.4 The Properties Page ................................................................................................... 199

4.6 Loading and Importing Files from Your File System .................................................................... 200

4.6.1 Overview of the FILES Pane ........................................................................................ 200

4.6.2 Using Favorites .......................................................................................................... 202

4.6.3 Using the Location Bar .............................................................................................. 203

4.6.4 Navigating to Recent Locations ................................................................................. 204

4.6.5 Using the Result List ................................................................................................. 205

4.6.6 Importing Files to the MASCHINE Library ................................................................... 208

4.7 Locating Missing Samples .......................................................................................................... 210

4.8 Using Quick Browse .................................................................................................................... 212

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

216

5.1 Overview of the Sounds, Groups, and Master .............................................................................. 216

5.1.1 The Sound, Group, and Master Channels ................................................................... 217

5.1.2 Similarities and Differences in Handling Sounds and Groups ................................... 218

5.1.3 Selecting Multiple Sounds or Groups ......................................................................... 219

5.2 Managing Sounds ....................................................................................................................... 224

5.2.1 Loading Sounds ......................................................................................................... 226

5.2.2 Pre-listening to Sounds ............................................................................................. 227

5.2.3 Renaming Sound Slots .............................................................................................. 228

5.2.4 Changing the Sound’s Color ...................................................................................... 228

5.2.5 Saving Sounds ........................................................................................................... 230

5.2.6 Copying and Pasting Sounds ..................................................................................... 232

5.2.7 Moving Sounds .......................................................................................................... 235

5.2.8 Resetting Sound Slots ............................................................................................... 236

5.3 Managing Groups ....................................................................................................................... 238

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5.3.1 Creating Groups ........................................................................................................ 239

5.3.2 Loading Groups ......................................................................................................... 240

5.3.3 Renaming Groups ...................................................................................................... 242

5.3.4 Changing the Group’s Color ....................................................................................... 242

5.3.5 Saving Groups ........................................................................................................... 244

5.3.6 Copying and Pasting Groups ..................................................................................... 246

5.3.7 Reordering Groups ..................................................................................................... 249

5.3.8 Deleting Groups ......................................................................................................... 250

5.4 Exporting MASCHINE Objects and Audio ..................................................................................... 251

5.4.1 Saving a Group with its Samples ............................................................................... 252

5.4.2 Saving a Project with its Samples ............................................................................. 253

5.4.3 Exporting Audio ......................................................................................................... 255

5.5 Importing Third-Party File Formats ............................................................................................. 261

5.5.1 Loading REX Files into Sound Slots ........................................................................... 261

5.5.2 Importing MPC Programs to Groups ........................................................................... 262

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

266

6.1 Adjusting the Pads ..................................................................................................................... 266

6.1.1 The Pad View in the Software .................................................................................... 266

6.1.2 Choosing a Pad Input Mode ....................................................................................... 268

6.1.3 Adjusting the Base Key .............................................................................................. 271

6.1.4 Using Choke Groups .................................................................................................. 272

6.1.5 Using Link Groups ..................................................................................................... 274

6.2 Adjusting the Key, Choke, and Link Parameters for Multiple Sounds .......................................... 277

6.3 Playing Tools .............................................................................................................................. 278

6.3.1 Mute and Solo ............................................................................................................ 279

6.3.2 Choke All Notes .......................................................................................................... 282

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6.3.3 Groove ....................................................................................................................... 282

6.3.4 Level, Tempo, Tune, and Groove Shortcuts on Your Controller .................................... 285

6.4 Performance Features ................................................................................................................. 289

6.4.1 Overview of the Perform Features .............................................................................. 289

6.4.2 Selecting a Scale and Creating Chords ..................................................................... 291

6.4.3 Scale and Chord Parameters ..................................................................................... 294

6.4.4 Creating Arpeggios and Repeated Notes ................................................................... 307

6.4.5 Swing on Note Repeat / Arp Output ........................................................................... 312

6.5 Using Lock Snapshots ................................................................................................................ 313

6.5.1 Creating a Lock Snapshot .......................................................................................... 313

6.5.2 Using Extended Lock .................................................................................................. 314

6.5.3 Updating a Lock Snapshot ......................................................................................... 314

6.5.4 Recalling a Lock Snapshot ........................................................................................ 315

6.5.5 Morphing Between Lock Snapshots ........................................................................... 315

6.5.6 Deleting a Lock Snapshot .......................................................................................... 316

6.5.7 Triggering Lock Snapshots via MIDI ........................................................................... 317

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

319

7.1 Plug-in Overview ........................................................................................................................ 319

7.1.1 Plug-in Basics ........................................................................................................... 319

7.1.2 First Plug-in Slot of Sounds: Choosing the Sound’s Role ........................................... 323

7.1.3 Loading, Removing, and Replacing a Plug-in ............................................................ 324

7.1.3.1 Browser Plug-in Slot Selection ...................................................................330

7.1.4 Adjusting the Plug-in Parameters ............................................................................. 333

7.1.5 Bypassing Plug-in Slots ............................................................................................ 333

7.1.6 Using Side-Chain ...................................................................................................... 335

7.1.7 Moving Plug-ins ........................................................................................................ 335

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7.1.8 Alternative: the Plug-in Strip ..................................................................................... 337

7.1.9 Saving and Recalling Plug-in Presets ....................................................................... 337

7.1.9.1 Saving Plug-in Presets ..............................................................................338

7.1.9.2 Recalling Plug-in Presets ..........................................................................339

7.1.9.3 Removing a Default Plug-in Preset ............................................................340

7.2 The Sampler Plug-in ................................................................................................................... 341

7.2.1 Page 1: Voice Settings / Engine ................................................................................. 343

7.2.2 Page 2: Pitch / Envelope ............................................................................................ 345

7.2.3 Page 3: FX / Filter ...................................................................................................... 348

7.2.4 Page 4: Modulation .................................................................................................... 350

7.2.5 Page 5: LFO ............................................................................................................... 352

7.2.6 Page 6: Velocity / Modwheel ...................................................................................... 354

7.3 Using Native Instruments and External Plug-ins ........................................................................ 356

7.3.1 Opening/Closing Plug-in Windows ............................................................................. 356

7.3.2 Using the VST/AU Plug-in Parameters ....................................................................... 359

7.3.3 Setting Up Your Own Parameter Pages ...................................................................... 360

7.3.4 Using VST/AU Plug-in Presets .................................................................................... 365

7.3.5 Multiple-Output Plug-ins and Multitimbral Plug-ins ................................................. 367

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

369

8.1 Loading a Loop into the Audio Plug-in ........................................................................................ 373

8.2 Editing Audio in the Audio Plug-in .............................................................................................. 374

8.3 Using Loop Mode ........................................................................................................................ 375

8.4 Using Gate Mode ........................................................................................................................ 377

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

379

9.1 Drumsynths – General Handling ................................................................................................. 380

9.1.1 Engines: Many Different Drums per Drumsynth ......................................................... 380

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9.1.2 Common Parameter Organization .............................................................................. 380

9.1.3 Shared Parameters .................................................................................................... 383

9.1.4 Various Velocity Responses ....................................................................................... 383

9.1.5 Pitch Range, Tuning, and MIDI Notes ........................................................................ 383

9.2 The Kicks .................................................................................................................................... 384

9.2.1 Kick – Sub ................................................................................................................. 386

9.2.2 Kick – Tronic .............................................................................................................. 388

9.2.3 Kick – Dusty .............................................................................................................. 391

9.2.4 Kick – Grit ................................................................................................................. 392

9.2.5 Kick – Rasper ............................................................................................................ 395

9.2.6 Kick – Snappy ............................................................................................................ 396

9.2.7 Kick – Bold ................................................................................................................ 398

9.2.8 Kick – Maple .............................................................................................................. 400

9.2.9 Kick – Push ............................................................................................................... 401

9.3 The Snares .................................................................................................................................. 403

9.3.1 Snare – Volt ............................................................................................................... 405

9.3.2 Snare – Bit ................................................................................................................ 407

9.3.3 Snare – Pow .............................................................................................................. 409

9.3.4 Snare – Sharp ........................................................................................................... 410

9.3.5 Snare – Airy ............................................................................................................... 412

9.3.6 Snare – Vintage ......................................................................................................... 414

9.3.7 Snare – Chrome ......................................................................................................... 416

9.3.8 Snare – Iron ............................................................................................................... 418

9.3.9 Snare – Clap ............................................................................................................. 420

9.3.10 Snare – Breaker ......................................................................................................... 422

9.4 The Hi-hats ................................................................................................................................. 424

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9.4.1 Hi-hat – Silver ........................................................................................................... 425

9.4.2 Hi-hat – Circuit ......................................................................................................... 427

9.4.3 Hi-hat – Memory ........................................................................................................ 429

9.4.4 Hi-hat – Hybrid .......................................................................................................... 431

9.4.5 Creating a Pattern with Closed and Open Hi-hats ..................................................... 433

9.5 The Toms .................................................................................................................................... 434

9.5.1 Tom – Tronic .............................................................................................................. 436

9.5.2 Tom – Fractal ............................................................................................................ 438

9.5.3 Tom – Floor ................................................................................................................ 442

9.5.4 Tom – High ................................................................................................................ 444

9.6 The Percussions .......................................................................................................................... 445

9.6.1 Percussion – Fractal .................................................................................................. 447

9.6.2 Percussion – Kettle .................................................................................................... 450

9.6.3 Percussion – Shaker .................................................................................................. 452

9.7 The Cymbals ............................................................................................................................... 456

9.7.1 Cymbal – Crash ......................................................................................................... 458

9.7.2 Cymbal – Ride ........................................................................................................... 460

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

463

10.1 Bass Synth – General Handling .................................................................................................. 464

10.1.1 Parameter Organization ............................................................................................. 464

10.1.2 Bass Synth Parameters ............................................................................................. 466

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

468

11.1 Pattern Basics ............................................................................................................................ 468

11.1.1 Pattern Editor Overview ............................................................................................. 469

11.1.2 Navigating the Event Area ......................................................................................... 475

11.1.3 Following the Playback Position in the Pattern .......................................................... 477

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11.1.4 Jumping to Another Playback Position in the Pattern ................................................. 478

11.1.5 Group View and Keyboard View .................................................................................. 480

11.1.6 Adjusting the Arrange Grid and the Pattern Length ................................................... 483

11.1.7 Adjusting the Step Grid and the Nudge Grid .............................................................. 486

11.2 Recording Patterns in Real Time ................................................................................................ 491

11.2.1 Recording Your Patterns Live ..................................................................................... 491

11.2.2 The Record Prepare Mode .......................................................................................... 494

11.2.3 Using the Metronome ................................................................................................. 495

11.2.4 Recording with Count-in ............................................................................................ 496

11.2.5 Quantizing while Recording ....................................................................................... 498

11.3 Recording Patterns with the Step Sequencer .............................................................................. 499

11.3.1 Step Mode Basics ...................................................................................................... 499

11.3.2 Editing Events in Step Mode ...................................................................................... 504

11.3.3 Recording Modulation in Step Mode .......................................................................... 507

11.4 Editing Events ............................................................................................................................ 508

11.4.1 Editing Events with the Mouse: an Overview ............................................................. 508

11.4.2 Creating Events/Notes ............................................................................................... 511

11.4.3 Selecting Events/Notes .............................................................................................. 512

11.4.4 Editing Selected Events/Notes ................................................................................... 519

11.4.5 Deleting Events/Notes ............................................................................................... 526

11.4.6 Cut, Copy, and Paste Events/Notes ............................................................................ 529

11.4.7 Quantizing Events/Notes ........................................................................................... 532

11.4.8 Quantization While Playing ........................................................................................ 534

11.4.9 Doubling a Pattern .................................................................................................... 535

11.4.10 Adding Variation to Patterns ..................................................................................... 535

11.5 Recording and Editing Modulation ............................................................................................. 540

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11.5.1 Which Parameters Are Modulatable? ......................................................................... 541

11.5.2 Recording Modulation ................................................................................................ 542

11.5.3 Creating and Editing Modulation in the Control Lane ................................................ 544

11.6 Creating MIDI Tracks from Scratch in MASCHINE ....................................................................... 549

11.7 Managing Patterns ..................................................................................................................... 551

11.7.1 The Pattern Manager and Pattern Mode .................................................................... 552

11.7.2 Selecting Patterns and Pattern Banks ....................................................................... 554

11.7.3 Creating Patterns ...................................................................................................... 557

11.7.4 Deleting Patterns ....................................................................................................... 559

11.7.5 Creating and Deleting Pattern Banks ........................................................................ 560

11.7.6 Naming Patterns ....................................................................................................... 562

11.7.7 Changing the Pattern’s Color .................................................................................... 564

11.7.8 Duplicating, Copying, and Pasting Patterns .............................................................. 565

11.7.9 Moving Patterns ........................................................................................................ 568

11.7.10 Adjusting Pattern Length in Fine Increments ............................................................. 569

11.8 Importing/Exporting Audio and MIDI to/from Patterns ................................................................ 570

11.8.1 Exporting Audio from Patterns ................................................................................... 570

11.8.2 Exporting MIDI from Patterns ..................................................................................... 571

11.8.3 Importing MIDI to Patterns ........................................................................................ 574

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

583

12.1 Audio Routing in MASCHINE ....................................................................................................... 584

12.1.1 Sending External Audio to Sounds ............................................................................. 585

12.1.2 Configuring the Main Output of Sounds and Groups ................................................. 590

12.1.3 Setting Up Auxiliary Outputs for Sounds and Groups ................................................. 595

12.1.4 Configuring the Master and Cue Outputs of MASCHINE ............................................. 599

12.1.5 Mono Audio Inputs ..................................................................................................... 604

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12.1.5.1 Configuring External Inputs for Sounds in Mix View ..................................605

12.1.5.2 Configuring External Inputs for Sounds in MASCHINE STUDIO ...................608

12.2 Using MIDI Control and Host Automation .................................................................................... 608

12.2.1 Triggering Sounds via MIDI Notes .............................................................................. 609

12.2.2 Triggering Scenes via MIDI ........................................................................................ 616

12.2.3 Controlling Parameters via MIDI and Host Automation .............................................. 617

12.2.4 Selecting VST/AU Plug-in Presets via MIDI Program Change ..................................... 625

12.2.5 Sending MIDI from Sounds ........................................................................................ 626

12.3 Creating Custom Sets of Parameters with the Macro Controls ................................................... 630

12.3.1 Macro Control Overview ............................................................................................. 631

12.3.2 Assigning Macro Controls Using the Software ........................................................... 632

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

639

13.1 Mix View Basics .......................................................................................................................... 639

13.1.1 Switching between Arrange View and Mix View ......................................................... 639

13.1.2 Mix View Elements ..................................................................................................... 640

13.2 The Mixer .................................................................................................................................... 642

13.2.1 Displaying Groups vs. Displaying Sounds .................................................................. 643

13.2.2 Adjusting the Mixer Layout ........................................................................................ 645

13.2.3 Selecting Channel Strips ........................................................................................... 646

13.2.4 Managing Your Channels in the Mixer ....................................................................... 647

13.2.5 Adjusting Settings in the Channel Strips ................................................................... 649

13.2.6 Using the Cue Bus ..................................................................................................... 653

13.3 The Plug-in Chain ....................................................................................................................... 655

13.4 The Plug-in Strip ........................................................................................................................ 656

13.4.1 The Plug-in Header .................................................................................................... 658

13.4.2 Panels for Drumsynths and Internal Effects .............................................................. 660

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13.4.3 Panel for the Sampler ................................................................................................ 661

13.4.4 Custom Panels for Native Instruments Plug-ins ........................................................ 664

13.4.5 Undocking a Plug-in Panel (Native Instruments and External Plug-ins Only) ............ 668

13.5 Controlling Your Mix from the Controller ..................................................................................... 670

13.5.1 Navigating Your Channels in Mix Mode ..................................................................... 671

13.5.2 Adjusting the Level and Pan in Mix Mode .................................................................. 673

13.5.3 Mute and Solo in Mix Mode ........................................................................................ 674

13.5.4 Plug-in Icons in Mix Mode .......................................................................................... 675

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

676

14.1 Applying Effects to a Sound, a Group or the Master .................................................................... 676

14.1.1 Adding an Effect ........................................................................................................ 676

14.1.2 Other Operations on Effects ....................................................................................... 685

14.1.3 Using the Side-Chain Input ....................................................................................... 687

14.2 Applying Effects to External Audio .............................................................................................. 690

14.2.1 Step 1: Configure MASCHINE Audio Inputs ................................................................ 690

14.2.2 Step 2: Set up a Sound to Receive the External Input ................................................ 693

14.2.3 Step 3: Load an Effect to Process an Input ................................................................ 695

14.3 Creating a Send Effect ............................................................................................................... 697

14.3.1 Step 1: Set Up a Sound or Group as Send Effect ........................................................ 697

14.3.2 Step 2: Route Audio to the Send Effect ...................................................................... 702

14.3.3 A Few Notes on Send Effects ...................................................................................... 704

14.4 Creating Multi-Effects ................................................................................................................ 705

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

708

15.1 Dynamics .................................................................................................................................... 709

15.1.1 Compressor ............................................................................................................... 709

15.1.2 Gate ........................................................................................................................... 713

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15.1.3 Transient Master ....................................................................................................... 717

15.1.4 Limiter ....................................................................................................................... 719

15.1.5 Maximizer .................................................................................................................. 724

15.2 Filtering Effects .......................................................................................................................... 728

15.2.1 EQ .............................................................................................................................. 728

15.2.2 Filter .......................................................................................................................... 731

15.2.3 Cabinet ...................................................................................................................... 735

15.3 Modulation Effects ..................................................................................................................... 737

15.3.1 Chorus ....................................................................................................................... 737

15.3.2 Flanger ...................................................................................................................... 739

15.3.3 FM ............................................................................................................................. 741

15.3.4 Freq Shifter ................................................................................................................ 742

15.3.5 Phaser ....................................................................................................................... 744

15.4 Spatial and Reverb Effects ......................................................................................................... 746

15.4.1 Ice ............................................................................................................................. 746

15.4.2 Metaverb ................................................................................................................... 748

15.4.3 Reflex ........................................................................................................................ 749

15.4.4 Reverb (Legacy) ......................................................................................................... 751

15.4.5 Reverb ....................................................................................................................... 753

15.4.5.1 Reverb Room .............................................................................................753

15.4.5.2 Reverb Hall ................................................................................................756

15.4.5.3 Plate Reverb ..............................................................................................759

15.5 Delays ......................................................................................................................................... 761

15.5.1 Beat Delay ................................................................................................................. 761

15.5.2 Grain Delay ................................................................................................................ 764

15.5.3 Grain Stretch ............................................................................................................. 767

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15.5.4 Resochord .................................................................................................................. 769

15.6 Distortion Effects ........................................................................................................................ 771

15.6.1 Distortion ................................................................................................................... 771

15.6.2 Lofi ............................................................................................................................ 773

15.6.3 Saturator ................................................................................................................... 775

15.7 Perform FX .................................................................................................................................. 779

15.7.1 Filter .......................................................................................................................... 780

15.7.2 Flanger ...................................................................................................................... 782

15.7.3 Burst Echo ................................................................................................................. 784

15.7.4 Reso Echo .................................................................................................................. 787

15.7.5 Ring ........................................................................................................................... 790

15.7.6 Stutter ....................................................................................................................... 792

15.7.7 Tremolo ...................................................................................................................... 795

15.7.8 Scratcher ................................................................................................................... 798

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

801

16.1 Arranger Basics .......................................................................................................................... 801

16.1.1 Navigating Song View ................................................................................................ 804

16.1.2 Following the Playback Position in Your Project ......................................................... 806

16.1.3 Performing with Scenes and Sections using the Pads ............................................... 807

16.2 Using Ideas View ........................................................................................................................ 811

16.2.1 Scene Overview .......................................................................................................... 811

16.2.2 Creating Scenes ........................................................................................................ 813

16.2.3 Assigning and Removing Patterns ............................................................................. 814

16.2.4 Selecting Scenes ....................................................................................................... 817

16.2.5 Deleting Scenes ......................................................................................................... 819

16.2.6 Creating and Deleting Scene Banks .......................................................................... 820

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16.2.7 Clearing Scenes ......................................................................................................... 821

16.2.8 Duplicating Scenes .................................................................................................... 821

16.2.9 Reordering Scenes ..................................................................................................... 823

16.2.10 Making Scenes Unique .............................................................................................. 824

16.2.11 Appending Scenes to Arrangement ............................................................................ 825

16.2.12 Naming Scenes .......................................................................................................... 826

16.2.13 Changing the Color of a Scene .................................................................................. 827

16.3 Using Song View ......................................................................................................................... 829

16.3.1 Section Management Overview .................................................................................. 829

16.3.2 Creating Sections ...................................................................................................... 834

16.3.3 Assigning a Scene to a Section .................................................................................. 835

16.3.4 Selecting Sections and Section Banks ....................................................................... 836

16.3.5 Reorganizing Sections ............................................................................................... 840

16.3.6 Adjusting the Length of a Section .............................................................................. 841

16.3.6.1 Adjusting the Length of a Section Using the Software ...............................842

16.3.6.2 Adjusting the Length of a Section Using the Controller .............................844

16.3.7 Clearing a Pattern in Song View ................................................................................ 844

16.3.8 Duplicating Sections ................................................................................................. 845

16.3.8.1 Making Sections Unique ............................................................................846

16.3.9 Removing Sections .................................................................................................... 847

16.3.10 Renaming Scenes ...................................................................................................... 849

16.3.11 Clearing Sections ...................................................................................................... 850

16.3.12 Creating and Deleting Section Banks ........................................................................ 850

16.3.13 Working with Patterns in Song view ........................................................................... 851

16.3.13.1 Creating a Pattern in Song View ................................................................851

16.3.13.2 Selecting a Pattern in Song View ...............................................................851

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