Native Instruments Maschine Mikro MK3 v2.7.10 User manual

MASCHINE MIKRO MK3 MANUAL

The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a

commitment on the part of Native Instruments GmbH. The software described by this docu-

ment is subject to a License Agreement and may not be copied to other media. No part of this

publication may be copied, reproduced or otherwise transmitted or recorded, for any purpose,

without prior written permission by Native Instruments GmbH, hereinafter referred to as Native

Instruments.

“Native Instruments”, “NI” and associated logos are (registered) trademarks of Native Instru-

ments GmbH.

ASIO, VST, HALion and Cubase are registered trademarks of Steinberg Media Technologies

GmbH.

All other product and company names are trademarks™ or registered® trademarks of their re-

spective holders. Use of them does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by them.

Document authored by: David Gover and Nico Sidi.

Software version: 2.7.10 (10/2018)

Hardware version: MASCHINE MIKRO MK3

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

in making this a better product.

Disclaimer

NATIVE INSTRUMENTS GmbH

Schlesische Str. 29-30

D-10997 Berlin

Germany

www.native-instruments.de

NATIVE INSTRUMENTS North America, Inc.

6725 Sunset Boulevard

5th Floor

Los Angeles, CA 90028

USA

www.native-instruments.com

NATIVE INSTRUMENTS K.K.

YO Building 3F

Jingumae 6-7-15, Shibuya-ku,

Tokyo 150-0001

Japan

www.native-instruments.co.jp

NATIVE INSTRUMENTS UK Limited

18 Phipp Street

London EC2A 4NU

UK

www.native-instruments.co.uk

NATIVE INSTRUMENTS FRANCE SARL

113 Rue Saint-Maur

75011 Paris

France

www.native-instruments.com

SHENZHEN NATIVE INSTRUMENTS COMPANY Limited

5F, Shenzhen Zimao Center

111 Taizi Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen,

Guangdong

China

www.native-instruments.com

Contact

Table of Contents

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

23

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

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

1.3 New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.10 ............................................................................................. 26

1.4 New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.8 ............................................................................................... 27

1.5 New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.7 ............................................................................................... 27

1.6 New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.4 ............................................................................................... 29

1.7 New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.3 ............................................................................................... 31

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

34

2.1 MASCHINE Project Overview ........................................................................................................ 34

2.1.1 Sound Content ........................................................................................................... 34

2.1.2 Arrangement .............................................................................................................. 36

2.2 MASCHINE Hardware Overview ................................................................................................... 39

2.2.1 MASCHINE MIKRO Hardware Overview ....................................................................... 39

2.2.1.1 Browser Section .........................................................................................40

2.2.1.2 Edit Section ...............................................................................................41

2.2.1.3 Performance Section ..................................................................................42

2.2.1.4 Transport Section ......................................................................................44

2.2.1.5 Pad Section ...............................................................................................45

2.2.1.6 Rear Panel .................................................................................................49

2.3 MASCHINE Software Overview ..................................................................................................... 50

2.3.1 Header ....................................................................................................................... 51

2.3.2 Browser ..................................................................................................................... 53

2.3.3 Arranger .................................................................................................................... 55

2.3.4 Control Area ............................................................................................................... 58

Table of Contents

MASCHINE MIKRO - Manual - 4

2.3.5 Pattern Editor ............................................................................................................ 59

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

61

3.1 Important Names and Concepts ................................................................................................. 61

3.2 Adjusting the MASCHINE User Interface ..................................................................................... 64

3.2.1 Adjusting the Size of the Interface ............................................................................. 64

3.2.2 Switching between Ideas View and Song View ........................................................... 65

3.2.3 Showing/Hiding the Browser ...................................................................................... 66

3.2.4 Minimizing the Mixer ................................................................................................. 66

3.2.5 Showing/Hiding the Control Lane .............................................................................. 67

3.3 Common Operations ................................................................................................................... 68

3.3.1 Adjusting Volume, Swing, and Tempo ........................................................................ 68

3.3.2 Undo/Redo ................................................................................................................. 71

3.3.3 Focusing on a Group or a Sound ................................................................................ 73

3.3.4 Switching Between the Master, Group, and Sound Level ........................................... 77

3.3.5 Navigating Channel Properties, Plug-ins, and Parameter Pages in the Control Area . 78

3.3.6 Navigating the Software Using the Controller ............................................................ 83

3.3.7 Using Two or More Hardware Controllers ................................................................... 83

3.3.8 Loading a Recent Project from the Controller ............................................................ 85

3.4 Native Kontrol Standard ............................................................................................................. 86

3.5 Stand-Alone and Plug-in Mode ................................................................................................... 87

3.5.1 Differences between Stand-Alone and Plug-in Mode ................................................. 87

3.5.2 Switching Instances .................................................................................................. 89

3.6 Preferences ................................................................................................................................. 89

3.6.1 Preferences – General Page ....................................................................................... 90

3.6.2 Preferences – Audio Page .......................................................................................... 94

3.6.3 Preferences – MIDI Page ............................................................................................ 96

Table of Contents

MASCHINE MIKRO - Manual - 5

3.6.4 Preferences – Default Page ....................................................................................... 98

3.6.5 Preferences – Library Page ........................................................................................ 102

3.6.6 Preferences – Plug-ins Page ..................................................................................... 110

3.6.7 Preferences – Hardware Page .................................................................................... 115

3.6.8 Preferences – Colors Page ......................................................................................... 115

3.7 Integrating MASCHINE into a MIDI Setup .................................................................................... 118

3.7.1 Connecting External MIDI Equipment ........................................................................ 118

3.7.2 Sync to External MIDI Clock ....................................................................................... 118

3.7.3 Send MIDI Clock ......................................................................................................... 119

3.7.4 Using MIDI Mode ........................................................................................................ 120

3.8 Syncing MASCHINE using Ableton Link ....................................................................................... 121

3.8.1 Connecting to a Network ............................................................................................ 122

3.8.2 Joining and Leaving a Link Session ........................................................................... 122

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

124

4.1 Browser Basics ........................................................................................................................... 124

4.1.1 The MASCHINE Library ............................................................................................... 124

4.1.2 Browsing the Library vs. Browsing Your Hard Disks ................................................... 125

4.2 Searching and Loading Files from the Library ............................................................................ 126

4.2.1 Overview of the LIBRARY Pane ................................................................................... 126

4.2.2 Selecting or Loading a Product and Selecting a Bank from the Browser .................... 129

4.2.3 Selecting a Product Category, a Product, a Bank, and a Sub-Bank ........................... 134

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

Controller ...................................................................................................139

4.2.4 Selecting a File Type .................................................................................................. 139

4.2.5 Choosing Between Factory and User Content ............................................................. 139

4.2.6 Selecting Type and Mode Tags ................................................................................... 140

Table of Contents

MASCHINE MIKRO - Manual - 6

4.2.7 Performing a Text Search ........................................................................................... 144

4.2.8 Loading a File from the Result List ............................................................................ 145

4.3 Additional Browsing Tools .......................................................................................................... 150

4.3.1 Loading the Selected Files Automatically .................................................................. 150

4.3.2 Auditioning Instrument Presets ................................................................................. 151

4.3.3 Auditioning Samples ................................................................................................. 152

4.3.4 Loading Groups with Patterns ................................................................................... 153

4.3.5 Loading Groups with Routing .................................................................................... 153

4.3.6 Displaying File Information ........................................................................................ 154

4.4 Using Favorites in the Browser ................................................................................................... 154

4.5 Editing the Files’ Tags and Properties ........................................................................................ 159

4.5.1 Attribute Editor Basics .............................................................................................. 159

4.5.2 The BANK Page .......................................................................................................... 161

4.5.3 The TYPES and MODES Pages .................................................................................... 161

4.5.4 The PROPERTIES Page ............................................................................................... 164

4.6 Loading and Importing Files from Your File System .................................................................... 165

4.6.1 Overview of the FILES Pane ........................................................................................ 165

4.6.2 Using Favorites .......................................................................................................... 167

4.6.3 Using the Location Bar .............................................................................................. 168

4.6.4 Navigating to Recent Locations ................................................................................. 169

4.6.5 Using the Result List ................................................................................................. 170

4.6.6 Importing Files to the MASCHINE Library ................................................................... 173

4.7 Locating Missing Samples .......................................................................................................... 175

4.8 Using Quick Browse .................................................................................................................... 177

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

179

5.1 Overview of the Sounds, Groups, and Master .............................................................................. 179

Table of Contents

MASCHINE MIKRO - Manual - 7

5.1.1 The Sound, Group, and Master Channels ................................................................... 180

5.1.2 Similarities and Differences in Handling Sounds and Groups ................................... 181

5.1.3 Selecting Multiple Sounds or Groups ......................................................................... 182

5.2 Managing Sounds ....................................................................................................................... 185

5.2.1 Loading Sounds ......................................................................................................... 187

5.2.2 Pre-listening to Sounds ............................................................................................. 188

5.2.3 Renaming Sound Slots .............................................................................................. 189

5.2.4 Changing the Sound’s Color ...................................................................................... 190

5.2.5 Saving Sounds ........................................................................................................... 191

5.2.6 Copying and Pasting Sounds ..................................................................................... 193

5.2.7 Moving Sounds .......................................................................................................... 196

5.2.8 Resetting Sound Slots ............................................................................................... 197

5.3 Managing Groups ....................................................................................................................... 198

5.3.1 Creating Groups ........................................................................................................ 200

5.3.2 Loading Groups ......................................................................................................... 201

5.3.3 Renaming Groups ...................................................................................................... 202

5.3.4 Changing the Group’s Color ....................................................................................... 203

5.3.5 Saving Groups ........................................................................................................... 204

5.3.6 Copying and Pasting Groups ..................................................................................... 206

5.3.7 Reordering Groups ..................................................................................................... 210

5.3.8 Deleting Groups ......................................................................................................... 211

5.4 Exporting MASCHINE Objects and Audio ..................................................................................... 212

5.4.1 Saving a Group with its Samples ............................................................................... 212

5.4.2 Saving a Project with its Samples ............................................................................. 214

5.4.3 Exporting Audio ......................................................................................................... 216

5.5 Importing Third-Party File Formats ............................................................................................. 222

Table of Contents

MASCHINE MIKRO - Manual - 8

5.5.1 Loading REX Files into Sound Slots ........................................................................... 222

5.5.2 Importing MPC Programs to Groups ........................................................................... 223

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

227

6.1 Adjusting the Pads ..................................................................................................................... 227

6.1.1 The Pad View in the Software .................................................................................... 227

6.1.2 Choosing a Pad Input Mode ....................................................................................... 229

6.1.3 Adjusting the Base Key .............................................................................................. 230

6.2 Adjusting the Key, Choke, and Link Parameters for Multiple Sounds .......................................... 231

6.3 Playing Tools .............................................................................................................................. 233

6.3.1 Mute and Solo ............................................................................................................ 233

6.3.2 Choke All Notes .......................................................................................................... 237

6.3.3 Groove ....................................................................................................................... 237

6.3.4 Level, Tempo, Tune, and Groove Shortcuts on Your Controller .................................... 239

6.3.5 Tap Tempo ................................................................................................................. 239

6.4 Performance Features ................................................................................................................. 240

6.4.1 Overview of the Perform Features .............................................................................. 240

6.4.2 Selecting a Scale and Creating Chords ..................................................................... 243

6.4.3 Scale and Chord Parameters ..................................................................................... 244

6.4.4 Creating Arpeggios and Repeated Notes ................................................................... 257

6.4.5 Swing on Note Repeat / Arp Output ........................................................................... 261

6.5 Using Lock Snapshots ................................................................................................................ 261

6.5.1 Creating a Lock Snapshot .......................................................................................... 261

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

263

7.1 Plug-in Overview ........................................................................................................................ 263

7.1.1 Plug-in Basics ........................................................................................................... 263

7.1.2 First Plug-in Slot of Sounds: Choosing the Sound’s Role ........................................... 267

Table of Contents

MASCHINE MIKRO - Manual - 9

7.1.3 Loading, Removing, and Replacing a Plug-in ............................................................ 268

7.1.4 Adjusting the Plug-in Parameters ............................................................................. 274

7.1.5 Bypassing Plug-in Slots ............................................................................................ 274

7.1.6 Using Side-Chain ...................................................................................................... 276

7.1.7 Moving Plug-ins ........................................................................................................ 276

7.1.8 Alternative: the Plug-in Strip ..................................................................................... 277

7.1.9 Saving and Recalling Plug-in Presets ....................................................................... 277

7.1.9.1 Saving Plug-in Presets ..............................................................................278

7.1.9.2 Recalling Plug-in Presets ..........................................................................279

7.1.9.3 Removing a Default Plug-in Preset ............................................................280

7.2 The Sampler Plug-in ................................................................................................................... 281

7.2.1 Page 1: Voice Settings / Engine ................................................................................. 283

7.2.2 Page 2: Pitch / Envelope ............................................................................................ 285

7.2.3 Page 3: FX / Filter ...................................................................................................... 287

7.2.4 Page 4: Modulation .................................................................................................... 289

7.2.5 Page 5: LFO ............................................................................................................... 290

7.2.6 Page 6: Velocity / Modwheel ...................................................................................... 292

7.3 Using Native Instruments and External Plug-ins ........................................................................ 293

7.3.1 Opening/Closing Plug-in Windows ............................................................................. 293

7.3.2 Using the VST/AU Plug-in Parameters ....................................................................... 296

7.3.3 Setting Up Your Own Parameter Pages ...................................................................... 297

7.3.4 Using VST/AU Plug-in Presets .................................................................................... 302

7.3.5 Multiple-Output Plug-ins and Multitimbral Plug-ins ................................................. 304

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

306

8.1 Loading a Loop into the Audio Plug-in ........................................................................................ 310

8.2 Editing Audio in the Audio Plug-in .............................................................................................. 311

Table of Contents

MASCHINE MIKRO - Manual - 10

8.3 Using Loop Mode ........................................................................................................................ 312

8.4 Using Gate Mode ........................................................................................................................ 314

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

316

9.1 Drumsynths – General Handling ................................................................................................. 317

9.1.1 Engines: Many Different Drums per Drumsynth ......................................................... 317

9.1.2 Common Parameter Organization .............................................................................. 317

9.1.3 Shared Parameters .................................................................................................... 320

9.1.4 Various Velocity Responses ....................................................................................... 320

9.1.5 Pitch Range, Tuning, and MIDI Notes ........................................................................ 320

9.2 The Kicks .................................................................................................................................... 321

9.2.1 Kick – Sub ................................................................................................................. 323

9.2.2 Kick – Tronic .............................................................................................................. 325

9.2.3 Kick – Dusty .............................................................................................................. 328

9.2.4 Kick – Grit ................................................................................................................. 329

9.2.5 Kick – Rasper ............................................................................................................ 332

9.2.6 Kick – Snappy ............................................................................................................ 333

9.2.7 Kick – Bold ................................................................................................................ 335

9.2.8 Kick – Maple .............................................................................................................. 337

9.2.9 Kick – Push ............................................................................................................... 338

9.3 The Snares .................................................................................................................................. 340

9.3.1 Snare – Volt ............................................................................................................... 342

9.3.2 Snare – Bit ................................................................................................................ 344

9.3.3 Snare – Pow .............................................................................................................. 346

9.3.4 Snare – Sharp ........................................................................................................... 347

9.3.5 Snare – Airy ............................................................................................................... 349

9.3.6 Snare – Vintage ......................................................................................................... 351

Table of Contents

MASCHINE MIKRO - Manual - 11

9.3.7 Snare – Chrome ......................................................................................................... 353

9.3.8 Snare – Iron ............................................................................................................... 355

9.3.9 Snare – Clap ............................................................................................................. 357

9.3.10 Snare – Breaker ......................................................................................................... 359

9.4 The Hi-hats ................................................................................................................................. 361

9.4.1 Hi-hat – Silver ........................................................................................................... 362

9.4.2 Hi-hat – Circuit ......................................................................................................... 364

9.4.3 Hi-hat – Memory ........................................................................................................ 366

9.4.4 Hi-hat – Hybrid .......................................................................................................... 368

9.4.5 Creating a Pattern with Closed and Open Hi-hats ..................................................... 370

9.5 The Toms .................................................................................................................................... 371

9.5.1 Tom – Tronic .............................................................................................................. 373

9.5.2 Tom – Fractal ............................................................................................................ 375

9.5.3 Tom – Floor ................................................................................................................ 379

9.5.4 Tom – High ................................................................................................................ 381

9.6 The Percussions .......................................................................................................................... 382

9.6.1 Percussion – Fractal .................................................................................................. 384

9.6.2 Percussion – Kettle .................................................................................................... 387

9.6.3 Percussion – Shaker .................................................................................................. 389

9.7 The Cymbals ............................................................................................................................... 393

9.7.1 Cymbal – Crash ......................................................................................................... 395

9.7.2 Cymbal – Ride ........................................................................................................... 397

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

400

10.1 Bass Synth – General Handling .................................................................................................. 401

10.1.1 Parameter Organization ............................................................................................. 401

10.1.2 Bass Synth Parameters ............................................................................................. 403

Table of Contents

MASCHINE MIKRO - Manual - 12

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

405

11.1 Pattern Basics ............................................................................................................................ 405

11.1.1 Pattern Editor Overview ............................................................................................. 406

11.1.2 Navigating the Event Area ......................................................................................... 408

11.1.3 Following the Playback Position in the Pattern .......................................................... 410

11.1.4 Jumping to Another Playback Position in the Pattern ................................................. 411

11.1.5 Group View and Keyboard View .................................................................................. 412

11.1.6 Adjusting the Arrange Grid and the Pattern Length ................................................... 414

11.1.7 Adjusting the Step Grid and the Nudge Grid .............................................................. 417

11.2 Recording Patterns in Real Time ................................................................................................ 420

11.2.1 Recording Your Patterns Live ..................................................................................... 421

11.2.2 Using the Metronome ................................................................................................. 423

11.2.3 Recording with Count-in ............................................................................................ 424

11.3 Recording Patterns with the Step Sequencer .............................................................................. 426

11.3.1 Step Mode Basics ...................................................................................................... 426

11.3.2 Editing Events in Step Mode ...................................................................................... 428

11.4 Editing Events ............................................................................................................................ 429

11.4.1 Editing Events with the Mouse: an Overview ............................................................. 429

11.4.2 Creating Events/Notes ............................................................................................... 432

11.4.3 Selecting Events/Notes .............................................................................................. 433

11.4.4 Editing Selected Events/Notes ................................................................................... 435

11.4.5 Deleting Events/Notes ............................................................................................... 438

11.4.6 Cut, Copy, and Paste Events/Notes ............................................................................ 440

11.4.7 Quantizing Events/Notes ........................................................................................... 443

11.4.8 Quantization While Playing ........................................................................................ 445

11.4.9 Doubling a Pattern .................................................................................................... 446

Table of Contents

MASCHINE MIKRO - Manual - 13

11.4.10 Adding Variation to Patterns ..................................................................................... 446

11.5 Recording and Editing Modulation ............................................................................................. 447

11.5.1 Which Parameters Are Modulatable? ......................................................................... 448

11.5.2 Recording Modulation ................................................................................................ 450

11.5.3 Creating and Editing Modulation in the Control Lane ................................................ 451

11.6 Creating MIDI Tracks from Scratch in MASCHINE ....................................................................... 456

11.7 Managing Patterns ..................................................................................................................... 458

11.7.1 The Pattern Manager and Pattern Mode .................................................................... 459

11.7.2 Selecting Patterns and Pattern Banks ....................................................................... 460

11.7.3 Creating Patterns ...................................................................................................... 463

11.7.4 Deleting Patterns ....................................................................................................... 464

11.7.5 Creating and Deleting Pattern Banks ........................................................................ 465

11.7.6 Naming Patterns ....................................................................................................... 467

11.7.7 Changing the Pattern’s Color .................................................................................... 469

11.7.8 Duplicating, Copying, and Pasting Patterns .............................................................. 470

11.7.9 Moving Patterns ........................................................................................................ 473

11.8 Importing/Exporting Audio and MIDI to/from Patterns ................................................................ 474

11.8.1 Exporting Audio from Patterns ................................................................................... 474

11.8.2 Exporting MIDI from Patterns ..................................................................................... 476

11.8.3 Importing MIDI to Patterns ........................................................................................ 478

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

487

12.1 Audio Routing in MASCHINE ....................................................................................................... 488

12.1.1 Sending External Audio to Sounds ............................................................................. 489

12.1.2 Configuring the Main Output of Sounds and Groups ................................................. 493

12.1.3 Setting Up Auxiliary Outputs for Sounds and Groups ................................................. 498

12.1.4 Configuring the Master and Cue Outputs of MASCHINE ............................................. 501

Table of Contents

MASCHINE MIKRO - Manual - 14

12.1.5 Mono Audio Inputs ..................................................................................................... 506

12.1.5.1 Configuring External Inputs for Sounds in Mix View ..................................507

12.2 Using MIDI Control and Host Automation .................................................................................... 510

12.2.1 Triggering Sounds via MIDI Notes .............................................................................. 511

12.2.2 Triggering Scenes via MIDI ........................................................................................ 517

12.2.3 Controlling Parameters via MIDI and Host Automation .............................................. 518

12.2.4 Selecting VST/AU Plug-in Presets via MIDI Program Change ..................................... 526

12.2.5 Sending MIDI from Sounds ........................................................................................ 527

12.3 Creating Custom Sets of Parameters with the Macro Controls ................................................... 531

12.3.1 Macro Control Overview ............................................................................................. 531

12.3.2 Assigning Macro Controls Using the Software ........................................................... 532

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

539

13.1 Mix View Basics .......................................................................................................................... 539

13.1.1 Switching between Arrange View and Mix View ......................................................... 539

13.1.2 Mix View Elements ..................................................................................................... 540

13.2 The Mixer .................................................................................................................................... 541

13.2.1 Displaying Groups vs. Displaying Sounds .................................................................. 543

13.2.2 Adjusting the Mixer Layout ........................................................................................ 545

13.2.3 Selecting Channel Strips ........................................................................................... 546

13.2.4 Managing Your Channels in the Mixer ....................................................................... 547

13.2.5 Adjusting Settings in the Channel Strips ................................................................... 549

13.2.6 Using the Cue Bus ..................................................................................................... 553

13.3 The Plug-in Chain ....................................................................................................................... 555

13.4 The Plug-in Strip ........................................................................................................................ 556

13.4.1 The Plug-in Header .................................................................................................... 558

13.4.2 Panels for Drumsynths and Internal Effects .............................................................. 560

Table of Contents

MASCHINE MIKRO - Manual - 15

13.4.3 Panel for the Sampler ................................................................................................ 561

13.4.4 Custom Panels for Native Instruments Plug-ins ........................................................ 564

13.4.5 Undocking a Plug-in Panel (Native Instruments and External Plug-ins Only) ............ 568

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

571

14.1 Applying Effects to a Sound, a Group or the Master .................................................................... 571

14.1.1 Adding an Effect ........................................................................................................ 571

14.1.2 Other Operations on Effects ....................................................................................... 578

14.1.3 Using the Side-Chain Input ....................................................................................... 579

14.2 Applying Effects to External Audio .............................................................................................. 582

14.2.1 Step 1: Configure MASCHINE Audio Inputs ................................................................ 582

14.2.2 Step 2: Set up a Sound to Receive the External Input ................................................ 583

14.2.3 Step 3: Load an Effect to Process an Input ................................................................ 583

14.3 Creating a Send Effect ............................................................................................................... 584

14.3.1 Step 1: Set Up a Sound or Group as Send Effect ........................................................ 585

14.3.2 Step 2: Route Audio to the Send Effect ...................................................................... 587

14.3.3 A Few Notes on Send Effects ...................................................................................... 587

14.4 Creating Multi-Effects ................................................................................................................ 588

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

591

15.1 Dynamics .................................................................................................................................... 592

15.1.1 Compressor ............................................................................................................... 592

15.1.2 Gate ........................................................................................................................... 595

15.1.3 Transient Master ....................................................................................................... 598

15.1.4 Limiter ....................................................................................................................... 600

15.1.5 Maximizer .................................................................................................................. 604

15.2 Filtering Effects .......................................................................................................................... 607

15.2.1 EQ .............................................................................................................................. 607

Table of Contents

MASCHINE MIKRO - Manual - 16

15.2.2 Filter .......................................................................................................................... 609

15.2.3 Cabinet ...................................................................................................................... 613

15.3 Modulation Effects ..................................................................................................................... 615

15.3.1 Chorus ....................................................................................................................... 615

15.3.2 Flanger ...................................................................................................................... 616

15.3.3 FM ............................................................................................................................. 617

15.3.4 Freq Shifter ................................................................................................................ 619

15.3.5 Phaser ....................................................................................................................... 620

15.4 Spatial and Reverb Effects ......................................................................................................... 621

15.4.1 Ice ............................................................................................................................. 621

15.4.2 Metaverb ................................................................................................................... 623

15.4.3 Reflex ........................................................................................................................ 624

15.4.4 Reverb (Legacy) ......................................................................................................... 625

15.4.5 Reverb ....................................................................................................................... 627

15.4.5.1 Reverb Room .............................................................................................627

15.4.5.2 Reverb Hall ................................................................................................630

15.4.5.3 Plate Reverb ..............................................................................................633

15.5 Delays ......................................................................................................................................... 634

15.5.1 Beat Delay ................................................................................................................. 634

15.5.2 Grain Delay ................................................................................................................ 636

15.5.3 Grain Stretch ............................................................................................................. 638

15.5.4 Resochord .................................................................................................................. 640

15.6 Distortion Effects ........................................................................................................................ 642

15.6.1 Distortion ................................................................................................................... 642

15.6.2 Lofi ............................................................................................................................ 644

15.6.3 Saturator ................................................................................................................... 645

Table of Contents

MASCHINE MIKRO - Manual - 17

15.7 Perform FX .................................................................................................................................. 649

15.7.1 Filter .......................................................................................................................... 650

15.7.2 Flanger ...................................................................................................................... 652

15.7.3 Burst Echo ................................................................................................................. 654

15.7.4 Reso Echo .................................................................................................................. 657

15.7.5 Ring ........................................................................................................................... 660

15.7.6 Stutter ....................................................................................................................... 662

15.7.7 Tremolo ...................................................................................................................... 665

15.7.8 Scratcher ................................................................................................................... 668

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

671

16.1 Arranger Basics .......................................................................................................................... 671

16.1.1 Navigating Song View ................................................................................................ 674

16.1.2 Following the Playback Position in Your Project ......................................................... 676

16.1.3 Performing with Scenes and Sections using the Pads ............................................... 677

16.2 Using Ideas View ........................................................................................................................ 681

16.2.1 Scene Overview .......................................................................................................... 681

16.2.2 Creating Scenes ........................................................................................................ 683

16.2.3 Assigning and Removing Patterns ............................................................................. 683

16.2.4 Selecting Scenes ....................................................................................................... 686

16.2.5 Deleting Scenes ......................................................................................................... 688

16.2.6 Creating and Deleting Scene Banks .......................................................................... 689

16.2.7 Clearing Scenes ......................................................................................................... 689

16.2.8 Duplicating Scenes .................................................................................................... 689

16.2.9 Reordering Scenes ..................................................................................................... 691

16.2.10 Making Scenes Unique .............................................................................................. 692

16.2.11 Appending Scenes to Arrangement ............................................................................ 693

Table of Contents

MASCHINE MIKRO - Manual - 18

16.2.12 Naming Scenes .......................................................................................................... 693

16.2.13 Changing the Color of a Scene .................................................................................. 694

16.3 Using Song View ......................................................................................................................... 696

16.3.1 Section Management Overview .................................................................................. 696

16.3.2 Creating Sections ...................................................................................................... 698

16.3.3 Assigning a Scene to a Section .................................................................................. 699

16.3.4 Selecting Sections and Section Banks ....................................................................... 700

16.3.5 Reorganizing Sections ............................................................................................... 704

16.3.6 Adjusting the Length of a Section .............................................................................. 706

16.3.6.1 Adjusting the Length of a Section Using the Software ...............................707

16.3.6.2 Adjusting the Length of a Section Using the Controller .............................709

16.3.7 Clearing a Pattern in Song View ................................................................................ 709

16.3.8 Duplicating Sections ................................................................................................. 709

16.3.8.1 Making Sections Unique ............................................................................711

16.3.9 Removing Sections .................................................................................................... 711

16.3.10 Renaming Scenes ...................................................................................................... 712

16.3.11 Clearing Sections ...................................................................................................... 714

16.3.12 Creating and Deleting Section Banks ........................................................................ 714

16.3.13 Working with Patterns in Song view ........................................................................... 714

16.3.13.1 Creating a Pattern in Song View ................................................................715

16.3.13.2 Selecting a Pattern in Song View ...............................................................715

16.3.13.3 Clearing a Pattern in Song View ................................................................715

16.3.13.4 Renaming a Pattern in Song View .............................................................715

16.3.13.5 Coloring a Pattern in Song View ................................................................716

16.3.13.6 Removing a Pattern in Song View ..............................................................716

16.3.13.7 Duplicating a Pattern in Song View ...........................................................716

Table of Contents

MASCHINE MIKRO - Manual - 19

16.3.14 Enabling Auto Length ................................................................................................ 717

16.3.15 Looping ...................................................................................................................... 718

16.3.15.1 Setting the Loop Range in the Software .....................................................718

16.3.15.2 Activating or Deactivating a Loop Using the Controller .............................719

16.4 Playing with Sections ................................................................................................................. 719

16.4.1 Jumping to another Playback Position in Your Project ............................................... 720

16.5 Triggering Sections or Scenes via MIDI ....................................................................................... 721

16.6 The Arrange Grid ......................................................................................................................... 723

16.7 Quick Grid ................................................................................................................................... 724

17 Sampling and Sample Mapping ..................................................................................

726

17.1 Opening the Sample Editor ......................................................................................................... 726

17.2 Recording Audio ......................................................................................................................... 728

17.2.1 Opening the Record Page .......................................................................................... 728

17.2.2 Selecting the Source and the Recording Mode ........................................................... 729

17.2.3 Arming, Starting, and Stopping the Recording .......................................................... 733

17.2.5 Checking Your Recordings ......................................................................................... 735

17.2.6 Location and Name of Your Recorded Samples .......................................................... 738

17.3 Editing a Sample ........................................................................................................................ 739

17.3.1 Using the Edit Page ................................................................................................... 739

17.3.2 Audio Editing Functions ............................................................................................. 743

17.4 Slicing a Sample ........................................................................................................................ 746

17.4.1 Opening the Slice Page .............................................................................................. 747

17.4.2 Adjusting the Slicing Settings ................................................................................... 748

17.4.3 Manually Adjusting Your Slices ................................................................................. 750

17.4.4 Applying the Slicing ................................................................................................... 754

17.5 Mapping Samples to Zones ........................................................................................................ 758

Table of Contents

MASCHINE MIKRO - Manual - 20

Page is loading ...

Native Instruments Maschine Mikro MK3 v2.7.10 User manual

Native Instruments Maschine Mikro MK3 v2.7.10 User manual

Related papers

Other documents