Native Instruments Maschine 2.0 MK2 v2.7.6 User manual

MANUAL

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Document authored by: David Gover and Nico Sidi.

Software version: 2.7.6 (05/2018)

Hardware version: MASCHINE MK2

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 .............................................................................................

23

1.1 MASCHINE Documentation .......................................................................................................... 24

1.2 Document Conventions ............................................................................................................... 25

1.3 New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.4 ............................................................................................... 27

1.4 New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.3 ............................................................................................... 29

2 Basic Concepts .........................................................................................................

32

2.1 Important Names and Concepts ................................................................................................. 32

2.2 Adjusting the MASCHINE User Interface ..................................................................................... 35

2.2.1 Adjusting the Size of the Interface ............................................................................. 35

2.2.2 Switching between Ideas View and Arranger View ..................................................... 36

2.2.3 Showing/Hiding the Browser ...................................................................................... 37

2.2.4 Minimizing the Mixer ................................................................................................. 37

2.2.5 Showing/Hiding the Control Lane .............................................................................. 38

2.3 Common Operations ................................................................................................................... 39

2.3.1 Pinning a Mode on the Controller ............................................................................... 39

2.3.2 Undo/Redo ................................................................................................................. 40

2.3.3 Focusing on a Group or a Sound ................................................................................ 42

2.3.4 Switching Between the Master, Group, and Sound Level ........................................... 47

2.3.5 Navigating Channel Properties, Plug-ins, and Parameter Pages in the Control Area . 48

2.3.5.1 Extended Navigate Mode on Your Controller ..............................................53

2.3.6 Using Two or More Hardware Controllers ................................................................... 56

2.4 Native Kontrol Standard ............................................................................................................. 58

2.5 Stand-Alone and Plug-in Mode ................................................................................................... 59

2.5.1 Differences between Stand-Alone and Plug-in Mode ................................................. 60

2.5.2 Switching Instances .................................................................................................. 61

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2.5.3 Controlling Various Instances with Different Controllers ........................................... 62

2.6 Preferences ................................................................................................................................. 62

2.6.1 Preferences – General Page ....................................................................................... 63

2.6.2 Preferences – Audio Page .......................................................................................... 67

2.6.3 Preferences – MIDI Page ............................................................................................ 70

2.6.4 Preferences – Default Page ....................................................................................... 73

2.6.5 Preferences – Library Page ........................................................................................ 77

2.6.6 Preferences – Plug-ins Page ..................................................................................... 85

2.6.7 Preferences – Hardware Page .................................................................................... 90

2.6.8 Preferences – Colors Page ......................................................................................... 93

2.7 Integrating MASCHINE into a MIDI Setup .................................................................................... 96

2.7.1 Connecting External MIDI Equipment ........................................................................ 96

2.7.2 Sync to External MIDI Clock ....................................................................................... 97

2.7.3 Send MIDI Clock ......................................................................................................... 98

2.8 Syncing MASCHINE using Ableton Link ....................................................................................... 99

2.8.1 Connecting to a Network ............................................................................................ 99

2.8.2 Joining and Leaving a Link Session ........................................................................... 99

3 Browser ....................................................................................................................

101

3.1 Browser Basics ........................................................................................................................... 101

3.1.1 The MASCHINE Library ............................................................................................... 101

3.1.2 Browsing the Library vs. Browsing Your Hard Disks ................................................... 102

3.2 Searching and Loading Files from the Library ............................................................................ 103

3.2.1 Overview of the LIBRARY Pane ................................................................................... 103

3.2.2 Selecting or Loading a Product and Selecting a Bank from the Browser .................... 107

3.2.3 Selecting a Product Category, a Product, a Bank, and a Sub-Bank ........................... 112

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

Controller ...................................................................................................117

3.2.4 Selecting a File Type .................................................................................................. 117

3.2.5 Choosing Between Factory and User Content ............................................................. 118

3.2.6 Selecting Type and Mode Tags ................................................................................... 119

3.2.7 Performing a Text Search ........................................................................................... 125

3.2.8 Loading a File from the Result List ............................................................................ 125

3.3 Additional Browsing Tools .......................................................................................................... 131

3.3.1 Loading the Selected Files Automatically .................................................................. 131

3.3.2 Auditioning Instrument Presets ................................................................................. 132

3.3.3 Auditioning Samples ................................................................................................. 134

3.3.4 Loading Groups with Patterns ................................................................................... 135

3.3.5 Loading Groups with Routing .................................................................................... 136

3.3.6 Displaying File Information ........................................................................................ 136

3.4 Using Favorites in the Browser ................................................................................................... 137

3.5 Editing the Files’ Tags and Properties ........................................................................................ 143

3.5.1 Attribute Editor Basics .............................................................................................. 143

3.5.2 The BANK Page .......................................................................................................... 145

3.5.3 The TYPES and MODES Pages .................................................................................... 145

3.5.4 The PROPERTIES Page ............................................................................................... 148

3.6 Loading and Importing Files from Your File System .................................................................... 149

3.6.1 Overview of the FILES Pane ........................................................................................ 149

3.6.2 Using Favorites .......................................................................................................... 151

3.6.3 Using the Location Bar .............................................................................................. 152

3.6.4 Navigating to Recent Locations ................................................................................. 153

3.6.5 Using the Result List ................................................................................................. 154

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3.6.6 Importing Files to the MASCHINE Library ................................................................... 157

3.7 Locating Missing Samples .......................................................................................................... 159

3.8 Using Quick Browse .................................................................................................................... 161

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

164

4.1 Overview of the Sounds, Groups, and Master .............................................................................. 164

4.1.1 The Sound, Group, and Master Channels ................................................................... 165

4.1.2 Similarities and Differences in Handling Sounds and Groups ................................... 166

4.1.3 Selecting Multiple Sounds or Groups ......................................................................... 167

4.2 Managing Sounds ....................................................................................................................... 172

4.2.1 Loading Sounds ......................................................................................................... 174

4.2.2 Pre-listening to Sounds ............................................................................................. 175

4.2.3 Renaming Sound Slots .............................................................................................. 176

4.2.4 Changing the Sound’s Color ...................................................................................... 177

4.2.5 Saving Sounds ........................................................................................................... 178

4.2.6 Copying and Pasting Sounds ..................................................................................... 180

4.2.7 Moving Sounds .......................................................................................................... 183

4.2.8 Resetting Sound Slots ............................................................................................... 184

4.3 Managing Groups ....................................................................................................................... 186

4.3.1 Creating Groups ........................................................................................................ 187

4.3.2 Loading Groups ......................................................................................................... 189

4.3.3 Renaming Groups ...................................................................................................... 190

4.3.4 Changing the Group’s Color ....................................................................................... 190

4.3.5 Saving Groups ........................................................................................................... 192

4.3.6 Copying and Pasting Groups ..................................................................................... 194

4.3.7 Reordering Groups ..................................................................................................... 197

4.3.8 Deleting Groups ......................................................................................................... 198

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4.4 Exporting MASCHINE Objects and Audio ..................................................................................... 199

4.4.1 Saving a Group with its Samples ............................................................................... 200

4.4.2 Saving a Project with its Samples ............................................................................. 201

4.4.3 Exporting Audio ......................................................................................................... 203

4.5 Importing Third-Party File Formats ............................................................................................. 209

4.5.1 Loading REX Files into Sound Slots ........................................................................... 209

4.5.2 Importing MPC Programs to Groups ........................................................................... 210

5 Playing on the Controller ...........................................................................................

214

5.1 Adjusting the Pads ..................................................................................................................... 214

5.1.1 The Pad View in the Software .................................................................................... 214

5.1.2 Choosing a Pad Input Mode ....................................................................................... 216

5.1.3 Adjusting the Base Key .............................................................................................. 219

5.1.4 Using Choke Groups .................................................................................................. 221

5.1.5 Using Link Groups ..................................................................................................... 223

5.2 Adjusting the Key, Choke, and Link Parameters for Multiple Sounds .......................................... 225

5.3 Adjusting the Base Key ............................................................................................................... 226

5.4 Playing Tools .............................................................................................................................. 227

5.4.1 Mute and Solo ............................................................................................................ 228

5.4.2 Choke All Notes .......................................................................................................... 232

5.4.3 Groove ....................................................................................................................... 233

5.4.4 Level, Tempo, Tune, and Groove Shortcuts on Your Controller .................................... 235

5.5 Performance Features ................................................................................................................. 238

5.5.1 Overview of the Perform Features .............................................................................. 238

5.5.2 Selecting a Scale and Creating Chords ..................................................................... 241

5.5.3 Scale and Chord Parameters ..................................................................................... 243

5.5.4 Creating Arpeggios and Repeated Notes ................................................................... 254

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5.5.5 Swing on Note Repeat / Arp Output ........................................................................... 258

5.6 Using Lock Snapshots ................................................................................................................ 259

5.6.1 Creating a Lock Snapshot .......................................................................................... 259

5.6.2 Using Extended Lock .................................................................................................. 260

5.6.3 Updating a Lock Snapshot ......................................................................................... 260

5.6.4 Recalling a Lock Snapshot ........................................................................................ 261

5.6.5 Morphing Between Lock Snapshots ........................................................................... 261

5.6.6 Deleting a Lock Snapshot .......................................................................................... 262

5.6.7 Triggering Lock Snapshots via MIDI ........................................................................... 263

6 Working with Plug-ins ...............................................................................................

265

6.1 Plug-in Overview ........................................................................................................................ 265

6.1.1 Plug-in Basics ........................................................................................................... 265

6.1.2 First Plug-in Slot of Sounds: Choosing the Sound’s Role ........................................... 269

6.1.3 Loading, Removing, and Replacing a Plug-in ............................................................ 270

6.1.3.1 Browser Plug-in Slot Selection ...................................................................276

6.1.4 Adjusting the Plug-in Parameters ............................................................................. 279

6.1.5 Bypassing Plug-in Slots ............................................................................................ 279

6.1.6 Using Side-Chain ...................................................................................................... 281

6.1.7 Moving Plug-ins ........................................................................................................ 281

6.1.8 Alternative: the Plug-in Strip ..................................................................................... 283

6.1.9 Saving and Recalling Plug-in Presets ....................................................................... 283

6.1.9.1 Saving Plug-in Presets ..............................................................................284

6.1.9.2 Recalling Plug-in Presets ..........................................................................285

6.1.9.3 Removing a Default Plug-in Preset ............................................................286

6.2 The Sampler Plug-in ................................................................................................................... 287

6.2.1 Page 1: Voice Settings / Engine ................................................................................. 289

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6.2.2 Page 2: Pitch / Envelope ............................................................................................ 291

6.2.3 Page 3: FX / Filter ...................................................................................................... 294

6.2.4 Page 4: Modulation .................................................................................................... 295

6.2.5 Page 5: LFO ............................................................................................................... 297

6.2.6 Page 6: Velocity / Modwheel ...................................................................................... 299

6.3 Using Native Instruments and External Plug-ins ........................................................................ 300

6.3.1 Opening/Closing Plug-in Windows ............................................................................. 301

6.3.2 Using the VST/AU Plug-in Parameters ....................................................................... 304

6.3.3 Setting Up Your Own Parameter Pages ...................................................................... 305

6.3.4 Using VST/AU Plug-in Presets .................................................................................... 310

6.3.5 Multiple-Output Plug-ins and Multitimbral Plug-ins ................................................. 312

7 Using the Audio Plug-in .............................................................................................

314

7.1 Loading a Loop into the Audio Plug-in ........................................................................................ 318

7.2 Using Loop Mode ........................................................................................................................ 319

7.3 Using Gate Mode ........................................................................................................................ 321

8 Using the Drumsynths ................................................................................................

323

8.1 Drumsynths – General Handling ................................................................................................. 324

8.1.1 Engines: Many Different Drums per Drumsynth ......................................................... 324

8.1.2 Common Parameter Organization .............................................................................. 324

8.1.3 Shared Parameters .................................................................................................... 327

8.1.4 Various Velocity Responses ....................................................................................... 327

8.1.5 Pitch Range, Tuning, and MIDI Notes ........................................................................ 327

8.2 The Kicks .................................................................................................................................... 328

8.2.1 Kick – Sub ................................................................................................................. 330

8.2.2 Kick – Tronic .............................................................................................................. 332

8.2.3 Kick – Dusty .............................................................................................................. 335

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8.2.4 Kick – Grit ................................................................................................................. 336

8.2.5 Kick – Rasper ............................................................................................................ 339

8.2.6 Kick – Snappy ............................................................................................................ 340

8.2.7 Kick – Bold ................................................................................................................ 342

8.2.8 Kick – Maple .............................................................................................................. 344

8.2.9 Kick – Push ............................................................................................................... 345

8.3 The Snares .................................................................................................................................. 347

8.3.1 Snare – Volt ............................................................................................................... 349

8.3.2 Snare – Bit ................................................................................................................ 351

8.3.3 Snare – Pow .............................................................................................................. 353

8.3.4 Snare – Sharp ........................................................................................................... 354

8.3.5 Snare – Airy ............................................................................................................... 356

8.3.6 Snare – Vintage ......................................................................................................... 358

8.3.7 Snare – Chrome ......................................................................................................... 360

8.3.8 Snare – Iron ............................................................................................................... 362

8.3.9 Snare – Clap ............................................................................................................. 364

8.3.10 Snare – Breaker ......................................................................................................... 366

8.4 The Hi-hats ................................................................................................................................. 368

8.4.1 Hi-hat – Silver ........................................................................................................... 369

8.4.2 Hi-hat – Circuit ......................................................................................................... 371

8.4.3 Hi-hat – Memory ........................................................................................................ 373

8.4.4 Hi-hat – Hybrid ......................................................................................................... 375

8.4.5 Creating a Pattern with Closed and Open Hi-hats ..................................................... 377

8.5 The Toms .................................................................................................................................... 378

8.5.1 Tom – Tronic .............................................................................................................. 380

8.5.2 Tom – Fractal ............................................................................................................ 382

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8.5.3 Tom – Floor ................................................................................................................ 386

8.5.4 Tom – High ................................................................................................................ 388

8.6 The Percussions .......................................................................................................................... 389

8.6.1 Percussion – Fractal .................................................................................................. 391

8.6.2 Percussion – Kettle .................................................................................................... 394

8.6.3 Percussion – Shaker .................................................................................................. 396

8.7 The Cymbals ............................................................................................................................... 400

8.7.1 Cymbal – Crash ......................................................................................................... 402

8.7.2 Cymbal – Ride ........................................................................................................... 404

9 Using the Bass Synth .................................................................................................

407

9.1 Bass Synth – General Handling .................................................................................................. 408

9.1.1 Parameter Organization ............................................................................................. 408

9.1.2 Bass Synth Parameters ............................................................................................. 410

10 Working with Patterns ...............................................................................................

412

10.1 Pattern Basics ............................................................................................................................ 412

10.1.1 Pattern Editor Overview ............................................................................................. 413

10.1.2 Navigating the Event Area ......................................................................................... 416

10.1.3 Following the Playback Position in the Pattern .......................................................... 417

10.1.4 Jumping to Another Playback Position in the Pattern ................................................. 419

10.1.5 Group View and Keyboard View .................................................................................. 421

10.1.6 Adjusting the Arrange Grid and the Pattern Length ................................................... 423

10.1.7 Adjusting the Step Grid and the Nudge Grid .............................................................. 427

10.2 Recording Patterns in Real Time ................................................................................................ 431

10.2.1 Recording Your Patterns Live ..................................................................................... 431

10.2.2 The Record Prepare Mode .......................................................................................... 434

10.2.3 Using the Metronome ................................................................................................. 435

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10.2.4 Recording with Count-in ............................................................................................ 436

10.2.5 Quantizing while Recording ....................................................................................... 438

10.3 Recording Patterns with the Step Sequencer .............................................................................. 439

10.3.1 Step Mode Basics ...................................................................................................... 439

10.3.2 Editing Events in Step Mode ...................................................................................... 445

10.3.3 Recording Modulation in Step Mode .......................................................................... 448

10.4 Editing Events ............................................................................................................................ 449

10.4.1 Editing Events with the Mouse: an Overview ............................................................. 449

10.4.2 Creating Events/Notes ............................................................................................... 453

10.4.3 Selecting Events/Notes .............................................................................................. 454

10.4.4 Editing Selected Events/Notes ................................................................................... 458

10.4.5 Deleting Events/Notes ............................................................................................... 463

10.4.6 Cut, Copy, and Paste Events/Notes ............................................................................ 466

10.4.7 Quantizing Events/Notes ........................................................................................... 469

10.4.8 Quantization While Playing ........................................................................................ 471

10.4.9 Doubling a Pattern .................................................................................................... 472

10.4.10 Adding Variation to Patterns ..................................................................................... 473

10.5 Recording and Editing Modulation ............................................................................................. 477

10.5.1 Which Parameters Are Modulatable? ......................................................................... 478

10.5.2 Recording Modulation ................................................................................................ 479

10.5.3 Creating and Editing Modulation in the Control Lane ................................................ 481

10.6 Creating MIDI Tracks from Scratch in MASCHINE ....................................................................... 486

10.7 Managing Patterns ..................................................................................................................... 488

10.7.1 The Pattern Manager and Pattern Mode .................................................................... 489

10.7.2 Selecting Patterns and Pattern Banks ....................................................................... 491

10.7.3 Creating Patterns ...................................................................................................... 493

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10.7.4 Deleting Patterns ....................................................................................................... 495

10.7.5 Creating and Deleting Pattern Banks ........................................................................ 497

10.7.6 Naming Patterns ....................................................................................................... 499

10.7.7 Changing the Pattern’s Color .................................................................................... 501

10.7.8 Duplicating, Copying, and Pasting Patterns .............................................................. 502

10.7.9 Moving Patterns ........................................................................................................ 505

10.7.10 Adjusting Pattern Length in Fine Increments ............................................................. 506

10.8 Importing/Exporting Audio and MIDI to/from Patterns ................................................................ 507

10.8.1 Exporting Audio from Patterns ................................................................................... 507

10.8.2 Exporting MIDI from Patterns ..................................................................................... 508

10.8.3 Importing MIDI to Patterns ........................................................................................ 511

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

520

11.1 Audio Routing in MASCHINE ....................................................................................................... 521

11.1.1 Sending External Audio to Sounds ............................................................................. 522

11.1.2 Configuring the Main Output of Sounds and Groups ................................................. 527

11.1.3 Setting Up Auxiliary Outputs for Sounds and Groups ................................................. 532

11.1.4 Configuring the Master and Cue Outputs of MASCHINE ............................................. 536

11.1.5 Mono Audio Inputs ..................................................................................................... 541

11.1.5.1 Configuring External Inputs for Sounds in Mix View ..................................542

11.1.5.2 Configuring External Inputs for Sounds in MASCHINE ...............................545

11.2 Using MIDI Control and Host Automation .................................................................................... 545

11.2.1 Triggering Sounds via MIDI Notes .............................................................................. 546

11.2.2 Triggering Scenes via MIDI ........................................................................................ 553

11.2.3 Controlling Parameters via MIDI and Host Automation .............................................. 554

11.2.4 Selecting VST/AU Plug-in Presets via MIDI Program Change ..................................... 562

11.2.5 Sending MIDI from Sounds ........................................................................................ 563

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11.3 Creating Custom Sets of Parameters with the Macro Controls ................................................... 567

11.3.1 Macro Control Overview ............................................................................................. 568

11.3.2 Assigning Macro Controls Using the Software ........................................................... 569

12 Controlling Your Mix ..................................................................................................

576

12.1 Mix View Basics .......................................................................................................................... 576

12.1.1 Switching between Arrange View and Mix View ......................................................... 576

12.1.2 Mix View Elements ..................................................................................................... 577

12.2 The Mixer .................................................................................................................................... 579

12.2.1 Displaying Groups vs. Displaying Sounds .................................................................. 580

12.2.2 Adjusting the Mixer Layout ........................................................................................ 582

12.2.3 Selecting Channel Strips ........................................................................................... 583

12.2.4 Managing Your Channels in the Mixer ....................................................................... 584

12.2.5 Adjusting Settings in the Channel Strips ................................................................... 586

12.2.6 Using the Cue Bus ..................................................................................................... 590

12.3 The Plug-in Chain ....................................................................................................................... 592

12.4 The Plug-in Strip ........................................................................................................................ 593

12.4.1 The Plug-in Header .................................................................................................... 595

12.4.2 Panels for Drumsynths and Internal Effects .............................................................. 597

12.4.3 Panel for the Sampler ................................................................................................ 598

12.4.4 Custom Panels for Native Instruments Plug-ins ........................................................ 601

12.4.5 Undocking a Plug-in Panel (Native Instruments and External Plug-ins Only) ............ 605

12.5 Controlling Your Mix from the Controller ..................................................................................... 607

13 Using Effects .............................................................................................................

610

13.1 Applying Effects to a Sound, a Group or the Master .................................................................... 610

13.1.1 Adding an Effect ........................................................................................................ 610

13.1.2 Other Operations on Effects ....................................................................................... 619

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13.1.3 Using the Side-Chain Input ....................................................................................... 621

13.2 Applying Effects to External Audio .............................................................................................. 624

13.2.1 Step 1: Configure MASCHINE Audio Inputs ................................................................ 624

13.2.2 Step 2: Set up a Sound to Receive the External Input ................................................ 627

13.2.3 Step 3: Load an Effect to Process an Input ................................................................ 628

13.3 Creating a Send Effect ............................................................................................................... 630

13.3.1 Step 1: Set Up a Sound or Group as Send Effect ........................................................ 630

13.3.2 Step 2: Route Audio to the Send Effect ...................................................................... 634

13.3.3 A Few Notes on Send Effects ...................................................................................... 636

13.4 Creating Multi-Effects ................................................................................................................ 637

14 Effect Reference ........................................................................................................

640

14.1 Dynamics .................................................................................................................................... 641

14.1.1 Compressor ............................................................................................................... 641

14.1.2 Gate ........................................................................................................................... 645

14.1.3 Transient Master ....................................................................................................... 648

14.1.4 Limiter ....................................................................................................................... 650

14.1.5 Maximizer .................................................................................................................. 654

14.2 Filtering Effects .......................................................................................................................... 657

14.2.1 EQ .............................................................................................................................. 657

14.2.2 Filter .......................................................................................................................... 660

14.2.3 Cabinet ...................................................................................................................... 664

14.3 Modulation Effects ..................................................................................................................... 666

14.3.1 Chorus ....................................................................................................................... 666

14.3.2 Flanger ...................................................................................................................... 667

14.3.3 FM ............................................................................................................................. 669

14.3.4 Freq Shifter ................................................................................................................ 670

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14.3.5 Phaser ....................................................................................................................... 672

14.4 Spatial and Reverb Effects ......................................................................................................... 674

14.4.1 Ice ............................................................................................................................. 674

14.4.2 Metaverb ................................................................................................................... 675

14.4.3 Reflex ........................................................................................................................ 677

14.4.4 Reverb (Legacy) ......................................................................................................... 678

14.4.5 Reverb ....................................................................................................................... 680

14.4.5.1 Reverb Room .............................................................................................680

14.4.5.2 Reverb Hall ................................................................................................683

14.4.5.3 Plate Reverb ..............................................................................................686

14.5 Delays ......................................................................................................................................... 687

14.5.1 Beat Delay ................................................................................................................. 687

14.5.2 Grain Delay ................................................................................................................ 690

14.5.3 Grain Stretch ............................................................................................................. 692

14.5.4 Resochord .................................................................................................................. 694

14.6 Distortion Effects ........................................................................................................................ 696

14.6.1 Distortion ................................................................................................................... 696

14.6.2 Lofi ............................................................................................................................ 698

14.6.3 Saturator ................................................................................................................... 699

14.6.4 Analog Distortion ....................................................................................................... 702

14.7 Perform FX .................................................................................................................................. 704

14.7.1 Filter .......................................................................................................................... 705

14.7.2 Flanger ...................................................................................................................... 707

14.7.3 Burst Echo ................................................................................................................. 710

14.7.4 Reso Echo .................................................................................................................. 712

14.7.5 Ring ........................................................................................................................... 715

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14.7.6 Stutter ....................................................................................................................... 717

14.7.7 Tremolo ...................................................................................................................... 720

14.7.8 Scratcher ................................................................................................................... 723

15 Working with the Arranger .........................................................................................

726

15.1 Arranger Basics .......................................................................................................................... 726

15.1.1 Navigating the Arranger ............................................................................................ 729

15.1.2 Following the Playback Position in Your Project ......................................................... 731

15.1.3 Jumping to Other Sections ......................................................................................... 732

15.2 Using Ideas View ........................................................................................................................ 735

15.2.1 Scene Overview .......................................................................................................... 735

15.2.2 Creating Scenes ........................................................................................................ 736

15.2.3 Assigning and Removing Patterns ............................................................................. 737

15.2.4 Selecting Scenes ....................................................................................................... 740

15.2.5 Deleting Scenes ......................................................................................................... 742

15.2.6 Creating and Deleting Scene Banks .......................................................................... 743

15.2.7 Clearing Scenes ......................................................................................................... 744

15.2.8 Duplicating Scenes .................................................................................................... 745

15.2.9 Reordering Scenes ..................................................................................................... 746

15.2.10 Making Scenes Unique .............................................................................................. 747

15.2.11 Appending Scenes to Arrangement ............................................................................ 748

15.2.12 Naming Scenes .......................................................................................................... 750

15.2.13 Changing the Color of a Scene .................................................................................. 751

15.3 Using Song View ......................................................................................................................... 752

15.3.1 Section Management Overview .................................................................................. 752

15.3.2 Creating Sections ...................................................................................................... 755

15.3.3 Assigning a Scene to a Section .................................................................................. 756

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15.3.4 Selecting Sections and Section Banks ....................................................................... 757

15.3.5 Reorganizing Sections ............................................................................................... 761

15.3.6 Adjusting the Length of a Section .............................................................................. 763

15.3.6.1 Adjusting the Length of a Section Using the Software ...............................764

15.3.6.2 Adjusting the Length of a Section Using the Controller .............................765

15.3.7 Clearing a Pattern in Song View ................................................................................ 766

15.3.8 Duplicating Sections ................................................................................................. 766

15.3.8.1 Making Sections Unique ............................................................................767

15.3.9 Removing Sections .................................................................................................... 768

15.3.10 Renaming Scenes ...................................................................................................... 770

15.3.11 Clearing Sections ...................................................................................................... 771

15.3.12 Creating and Deleting Section Banks ........................................................................ 772

15.3.13 Working with Patterns in Song view ........................................................................... 772

15.3.13.1 Creating a Pattern in Song View ................................................................773

15.3.13.2 Selecting a Pattern in Song View ...............................................................773

15.3.13.3 Clearing a Pattern in Song View ................................................................773

15.3.13.4 Renaming a Pattern in Song View .............................................................773

15.3.13.5 Coloring a Pattern in Song View ................................................................774

15.3.13.6 Removing a Pattern in Song View ..............................................................774

15.3.13.7 Duplicating a Pattern in Song View ...........................................................774

15.3.14 Enabling Auto Length ................................................................................................ 775

15.3.15 Looping ...................................................................................................................... 776

15.3.15.1 Setting the Loop Range in the Software .....................................................776

15.3.15.2 Setting the Loop Range Using the Controller .............................................777

15.4 Playing with Sections ................................................................................................................. 778

15.4.1 Jumping to another Playback Position in Your Project ............................................... 778

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15.5 Triggering Sections or Scenes via MIDI ....................................................................................... 781

15.6 The Arrange Grid ......................................................................................................................... 782

15.7 Quick Grid ................................................................................................................................... 784

16 Sampling and Sample Mapping ..................................................................................

786

16.1 Opening the Sample Editor ......................................................................................................... 786

16.2 Recording Audio ......................................................................................................................... 788

16.2.1 Opening the Record Page .......................................................................................... 788

16.2.2 Selecting the Source and the Recording Mode ........................................................... 790

16.2.3 Arming, Starting, and Stopping the Recording .......................................................... 795

16.2.5 Checking Your Recordings ......................................................................................... 798

16.2.6 Location and Name of Your Recorded Samples .......................................................... 802

16.3 Editing a Sample ........................................................................................................................ 802

16.3.1 Using the Edit Page ................................................................................................... 803

16.3.2 Audio Editing Functions ............................................................................................. 808

16.4 Slicing a Sample ........................................................................................................................ 815

16.4.1 Opening the Slice Page .............................................................................................. 816

16.4.2 Adjusting the Slicing Settings ................................................................................... 817

16.4.3 Live Slicing ................................................................................................................ 823

16.4.3.1 Live Slicing Using MASCHINE ....................................................................823

16.4.3.2 Delete All Slices .........................................................................................824

16.4.4 Manually Adjusting Your Slices ................................................................................. 824

16.4.5 Applying the Slicing ................................................................................................... 829

16.5 Mapping Samples to Zones ........................................................................................................ 835

16.5.1 Opening the Zone Page .............................................................................................. 835

16.5.2 Zone Page Overview ................................................................................................... 836

16.5.3 Selecting and Managing Zones in the Zone List ........................................................ 838

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