Native Instruments Maschine Mikro MK1 v2.7.10 User manual

MANUAL

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Document authored by: David Gover and Nico Sidi.

Software version: 2.7.10 (10/2018)

Hardware version: MASCHINE MIKRO MK1

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 2.7.10 ............................................................................................. 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 Using Your Controller .................................................................................................................. 34

2.1.1 Controller Modes and Mode Pinning .......................................................................... 34

2.1.2 Controlling the Software Views from Your Controller ................................................. 37

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

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

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

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

2.3.1 MASCHINE MIKRO Hardware Overview ....................................................................... 45

2.3.1.1 CONTROL Section .......................................................................................46

2.3.1.2 TRANSPORT Section ...................................................................................50

2.3.1.3 PADS Section .............................................................................................51

2.4 MASCHINE Software Overview ..................................................................................................... 55

2.4.1 Header ....................................................................................................................... 56

2.4.2 Browser ..................................................................................................................... 58

2.4.3 Arranger .................................................................................................................... 60

2.4.4 Control Area ............................................................................................................... 63

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2.4.5 Pattern Editor ............................................................................................................ 64

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

66

3.1 Important Names and Concepts ................................................................................................. 66

3.2 Adjusting the MASCHINE User Interface ..................................................................................... 69

3.2.1 Adjusting the Size of the Interface ............................................................................. 69

3.2.2 Switching between Ideas View and Song View ........................................................... 70

3.2.3 Showing/Hiding the Browser ...................................................................................... 71

3.2.4 Minimizing the Mixer ................................................................................................. 71

3.2.5 Showing/Hiding the Control Lane .............................................................................. 72

3.3 Common Operations ................................................................................................................... 73

3.3.1 Pinning a Mode on the Controller ............................................................................... 73

3.3.2 Adjusting Volume, Swing, and Tempo ........................................................................ 74

3.3.3 Undo/Redo ................................................................................................................. 79

3.3.4 Focusing on a Group or a Sound ................................................................................ 80

3.3.5 Switching Between the Master, Group, and Sound Level ........................................... 85

3.3.6 Navigating Channel Properties, Plug-ins, and Parameter Pages in the Control Area . 86

3.3.7 Navigating the Software Using the Controller ............................................................ 92

3.3.8 Using Two or More Hardware Controllers ................................................................... 93

3.4 Native Kontrol Standard ............................................................................................................. 95

3.5 Stand-Alone and Plug-in Mode ................................................................................................... 96

3.5.1 Differences between Stand-Alone and Plug-in Mode ................................................. 97

3.5.2 Switching Instances .................................................................................................. 98

3.5.3 Controlling Various Instances with Different Controllers ........................................... 99

3.6 Preferences ................................................................................................................................. 99

3.6.1 Preferences – General Page ....................................................................................... 100

3.6.2 Preferences – Audio Page .......................................................................................... 104

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3.6.3 Preferences – MIDI Page ............................................................................................ 107

3.6.4 Preferences – Default Page ....................................................................................... 110

3.6.5 Preferences – Library Page ........................................................................................ 114

3.6.6 Preferences – Plug-ins Page ..................................................................................... 122

3.6.7 Preferences – Hardware Page .................................................................................... 127

3.6.8 Preferences – Colors Page ......................................................................................... 130

3.7 Integrating MASCHINE into a MIDI Setup .................................................................................... 133

3.7.1 Connecting External MIDI Equipment ........................................................................ 133

3.7.2 Sync to External MIDI Clock ....................................................................................... 133

3.7.3 Send MIDI Clock ......................................................................................................... 134

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

136

4.1 Browser Basics ........................................................................................................................... 136

4.1.1 The MASCHINE Library ............................................................................................... 136

4.1.2 Browsing the Library vs. Browsing Your Hard Disks ................................................... 137

4.2 Searching and Loading Files from the Library ............................................................................ 138

4.2.1 Overview of the LIBRARY Pane ................................................................................... 138

4.2.2 Selecting or Loading a Product and Selecting a Bank from the Browser .................... 142

4.2.3 Selecting a Product Category, a Product, a Bank, and a Sub-Bank ........................... 147

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

Controller ...................................................................................................152

4.2.4 Selecting a File Type .................................................................................................. 153

4.2.5 Choosing Between Factory and User Content ............................................................. 154

4.2.6 Selecting Type and Mode Tags ................................................................................... 154

4.2.7 Performing a Text Search ........................................................................................... 161

4.2.8 Loading a File from the Result List ............................................................................ 161

4.3 Additional Browsing Tools .......................................................................................................... 167

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4.3.1 Loading the Selected Files Automatically .................................................................. 167

4.3.2 Auditioning Instrument Presets ................................................................................. 168

4.3.3 Auditioning Samples ................................................................................................. 170

4.3.4 Loading Groups with Patterns ................................................................................... 171

4.3.5 Loading Groups with Routing .................................................................................... 172

4.3.6 Displaying File Information ........................................................................................ 172

4.4 Using Favorites in the Browser ................................................................................................... 173

4.5 Editing the Files’ Tags and Properties ........................................................................................ 179

4.5.1 Attribute Editor Basics .............................................................................................. 179

4.5.2 The BANK Page .......................................................................................................... 181

4.5.3 The TYPES and MODES Pages .................................................................................... 181

4.5.4 The PROPERTIES Page ............................................................................................... 184

4.6 Loading and Importing Files from Your File System .................................................................... 185

4.6.1 Overview of the FILES Pane ........................................................................................ 185

4.6.2 Using Favorites .......................................................................................................... 187

4.6.3 Using the Location Bar .............................................................................................. 188

4.6.4 Navigating to Recent Locations ................................................................................. 189

4.6.5 Using the Result List ................................................................................................. 190

4.6.6 Importing Files to the MASCHINE Library ................................................................... 193

4.7 Locating Missing Samples .......................................................................................................... 195

4.8 Using Quick Browse .................................................................................................................... 197

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

200

5.1 Overview of the Sounds, Groups, and Master .............................................................................. 200

5.1.1 The Sound, Group, and Master Channels ................................................................... 201

5.1.2 Similarities and Differences in Handling Sounds and Groups ................................... 202

5.1.3 Selecting Multiple Sounds or Groups ......................................................................... 203

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5.2 Managing Sounds ....................................................................................................................... 208

5.2.1 Loading Sounds ......................................................................................................... 210

5.2.2 Pre-listening to Sounds ............................................................................................. 211

5.2.3 Renaming Sound Slots .............................................................................................. 212

5.2.4 Changing the Sound’s Color ...................................................................................... 213

5.2.5 Saving Sounds ........................................................................................................... 214

5.2.6 Copying and Pasting Sounds ..................................................................................... 216

5.2.7 Moving Sounds .......................................................................................................... 219

5.2.8 Resetting Sound Slots ............................................................................................... 220

5.3 Managing Groups ....................................................................................................................... 222

5.3.1 Creating Groups ........................................................................................................ 223

5.3.2 Loading Groups ......................................................................................................... 225

5.3.3 Renaming Groups ...................................................................................................... 226

5.3.4 Changing the Group’s Color ....................................................................................... 227

5.3.5 Saving Groups ........................................................................................................... 228

5.3.6 Copying and Pasting Groups ..................................................................................... 230

5.3.7 Reordering Groups ..................................................................................................... 234

5.3.8 Deleting Groups ......................................................................................................... 235

5.4 Exporting MASCHINE Objects and Audio ..................................................................................... 236

5.4.1 Saving a Group with its Samples ............................................................................... 236

5.4.2 Saving a Project with its Samples ............................................................................. 238

5.4.3 Exporting Audio ......................................................................................................... 240

5.5 Importing Third-Party File Formats ............................................................................................. 246

5.5.1 Loading REX Files into Sound Slots ........................................................................... 246

5.5.2 Importing MPC Programs to Groups ........................................................................... 247

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

251

6.1 Adjusting the Pads ..................................................................................................................... 251

6.1.1 The Pad View in the Software .................................................................................... 251

6.1.2 Choosing a Pad Input Mode ....................................................................................... 253

6.1.3 Adjusting the Base Key .............................................................................................. 256

6.1.4 Using Choke Groups .................................................................................................. 257

6.1.5 Using Link Groups ..................................................................................................... 259

6.2 Adjusting the Key, Choke, and Link Parameters for Multiple Sounds .......................................... 261

6.3 Playing Tools .............................................................................................................................. 263

6.3.1 Mute and Solo ............................................................................................................ 263

6.3.2 Choke All Notes .......................................................................................................... 268

6.3.3 Groove ....................................................................................................................... 268

6.3.4 Level, Tempo, Tune, and Groove Shortcuts on Your Controller .................................... 271

6.4 Performance Features ................................................................................................................. 274

6.4.1 Overview of the Perform Features .............................................................................. 274

6.4.2 Selecting a Scale and Creating Chords ..................................................................... 277

6.4.3 Scale and Chord Parameters ..................................................................................... 277

6.4.4 Creating Arpeggios and Repeated Notes ................................................................... 290

6.4.5 Swing on Note Repeat / Arp Output ........................................................................... 292

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

293

7.1 Plug-in Overview ........................................................................................................................ 293

7.1.1 Plug-in Basics ........................................................................................................... 293

7.1.2 First Plug-in Slot of Sounds: Choosing the Sound’s Role ........................................... 297

7.1.3 Loading, Removing, and Replacing a Plug-in ............................................................ 298

7.1.4 Adjusting the Plug-in Parameters ............................................................................. 306

7.1.5 Bypassing Plug-in Slots ............................................................................................ 306

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7.1.6 Using Side-Chain ...................................................................................................... 309

7.1.7 Moving Plug-ins ........................................................................................................ 309

7.1.8 Alternative: the Plug-in Strip ..................................................................................... 310

7.1.9 Saving and Recalling Plug-in Presets ....................................................................... 310

7.1.9.1 Saving Plug-in Presets ..............................................................................311

7.1.9.2 Recalling Plug-in Presets ..........................................................................312

7.1.9.3 Removing a Default Plug-in Preset ............................................................313

7.2 The Sampler Plug-in ................................................................................................................... 314

7.2.1 Page 1: Voice Settings / Engine ................................................................................. 316

7.2.2 Page 2: Pitch / Envelope ............................................................................................ 318

7.2.3 Page 3: FX / Filter ...................................................................................................... 321

7.2.4 Page 4: Modulation .................................................................................................... 322

7.2.5 Page 5: LFO ............................................................................................................... 324

7.2.6 Page 6: Velocity / Modwheel ...................................................................................... 326

7.3 Using Native Instruments and External Plug-ins ........................................................................ 327

7.3.1 Opening/Closing Plug-in Windows ............................................................................. 328

7.3.2 Using the VST/AU Plug-in Parameters ....................................................................... 331

7.3.3 Setting Up Your Own Parameter Pages ...................................................................... 332

7.3.4 Using VST/AU Plug-in Presets .................................................................................... 337

7.3.5 Multiple-Output Plug-ins and Multitimbral Plug-ins ................................................. 339

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

341

8.1 Loading a Loop into the Audio Plug-in ........................................................................................ 345

8.2 Editing Audio in the Audio Plug-in .............................................................................................. 346

8.3 Using Loop Mode ........................................................................................................................ 347

8.4 Using Gate Mode ........................................................................................................................ 349

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

351

9.1 Drumsynths – General Handling ................................................................................................. 352

9.1.1 Engines: Many Different Drums per Drumsynth ......................................................... 352

9.1.2 Common Parameter Organization .............................................................................. 352

9.1.3 Shared Parameters .................................................................................................... 355

9.1.4 Various Velocity Responses ....................................................................................... 355

9.1.5 Pitch Range, Tuning, and MIDI Notes ........................................................................ 355

9.2 The Kicks .................................................................................................................................... 356

9.2.1 Kick – Sub ................................................................................................................. 358

9.2.2 Kick – Tronic .............................................................................................................. 360

9.2.3 Kick – Dusty .............................................................................................................. 363

9.2.4 Kick – Grit ................................................................................................................. 364

9.2.5 Kick – Rasper ............................................................................................................ 367

9.2.6 Kick – Snappy ............................................................................................................ 368

9.2.7 Kick – Bold ................................................................................................................ 370

9.2.8 Kick – Maple .............................................................................................................. 372

9.2.9 Kick – Push ............................................................................................................... 373

9.3 The Snares .................................................................................................................................. 375

9.3.1 Snare – Volt ............................................................................................................... 377

9.3.2 Snare – Bit ................................................................................................................ 379

9.3.3 Snare – Pow .............................................................................................................. 381

9.3.4 Snare – Sharp ........................................................................................................... 382

9.3.5 Snare – Airy ............................................................................................................... 384

9.3.6 Snare – Vintage ......................................................................................................... 386

9.3.7 Snare – Chrome ......................................................................................................... 388

9.3.8 Snare – Iron ............................................................................................................... 390

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9.3.9 Snare – Clap ............................................................................................................. 392

9.3.10 Snare – Breaker ......................................................................................................... 394

9.4 The Hi-hats ................................................................................................................................. 396

9.4.1 Hi-hat – Silver ........................................................................................................... 397

9.4.2 Hi-hat – Circuit ......................................................................................................... 399

9.4.3 Hi-hat – Memory ........................................................................................................ 401

9.4.4 Hi-hat – Hybrid .......................................................................................................... 403

9.4.5 Creating a Pattern with Closed and Open Hi-hats ..................................................... 405

9.5 The Toms .................................................................................................................................... 406

9.5.1 Tom – Tronic .............................................................................................................. 408

9.5.2 Tom – Fractal ............................................................................................................ 410

9.5.3 Tom – Floor ................................................................................................................ 414

9.5.4 Tom – High ................................................................................................................ 416

9.6 The Percussions .......................................................................................................................... 417

9.6.1 Percussion – Fractal .................................................................................................. 419

9.6.2 Percussion – Kettle .................................................................................................... 422

9.6.3 Percussion – Shaker .................................................................................................. 424

9.7 The Cymbals ............................................................................................................................... 428

9.7.1 Cymbal – Crash ......................................................................................................... 430

9.7.2 Cymbal – Ride ........................................................................................................... 432

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

435

10.1 Bass Synth – General Handling .................................................................................................. 436

10.1.1 Parameter Organization ............................................................................................. 436

10.1.2 Bass Synth Parameters ............................................................................................. 438

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

440

11.1 Pattern Basics ............................................................................................................................ 440

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11.1.1 Pattern Editor Overview ............................................................................................. 441

11.1.2 Navigating the Event Area ......................................................................................... 444

11.1.3 Following the Playback Position in the Pattern .......................................................... 446

11.1.4 Jumping to Another Playback Position in the Pattern ................................................. 447

11.1.5 Group View and Keyboard View .................................................................................. 449

11.1.6 Adjusting the Arrange Grid and the Pattern Length ................................................... 452

11.1.7 Adjusting the Step Grid and the Nudge Grid .............................................................. 455

11.2 Recording Patterns in Real Time ................................................................................................ 460

11.2.1 Recording Your Patterns Live ..................................................................................... 460

11.2.2 The Record Prepare Mode .......................................................................................... 463

11.2.3 Using the Metronome ................................................................................................. 464

11.2.4 Recording with Count-in ............................................................................................ 465

11.2.5 Quantizing while Recording ....................................................................................... 467

11.3 Recording Patterns with the Step Sequencer .............................................................................. 468

11.3.1 Step Mode Basics ...................................................................................................... 468

11.3.2 Editing Events in Step Mode ...................................................................................... 471

11.4 Editing Events ............................................................................................................................ 472

11.4.1 Editing Events with the Mouse: an Overview ............................................................. 472

11.4.2 Creating Events/Notes ............................................................................................... 475

11.4.3 Selecting Events/Notes .............................................................................................. 476

11.4.4 Editing Selected Events/Notes ................................................................................... 480

11.4.5 Deleting Events/Notes ............................................................................................... 483

11.4.6 Cut, Copy, and Paste Events/Notes ............................................................................ 486

11.4.7 Quantizing Events/Notes ........................................................................................... 488

11.4.8 Quantization While Playing ........................................................................................ 490

11.4.9 Doubling a Pattern .................................................................................................... 491

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11.4.10 Adding Variation to Patterns ..................................................................................... 492

11.5 Recording and Editing Modulation ............................................................................................. 496

11.5.1 Which Parameters Are Modulatable? ......................................................................... 497

11.5.2 Recording Modulation ................................................................................................ 498

11.5.3 Creating and Editing Modulation in the Control Lane ................................................ 500

11.6 Creating MIDI Tracks from Scratch in MASCHINE ....................................................................... 505

11.7 Managing Patterns ..................................................................................................................... 507

11.7.1 The Pattern Manager and Pattern Mode .................................................................... 508

11.7.2 Selecting Patterns and Pattern Banks ....................................................................... 510

11.7.3 Creating Patterns ...................................................................................................... 513

11.7.4 Deleting Patterns ....................................................................................................... 515

11.7.5 Creating and Deleting Pattern Banks ........................................................................ 516

11.7.6 Naming Patterns ....................................................................................................... 519

11.7.7 Changing the Pattern’s Color .................................................................................... 521

11.7.8 Duplicating, Copying, and Pasting Patterns .............................................................. 522

11.7.9 Moving Patterns ........................................................................................................ 525

11.7.10 Adjusting Pattern Length in Fine Increments ............................................................. 527

11.8 Importing/Exporting Audio and MIDI to/from Patterns ................................................................ 527

11.8.1 Exporting Audio from Patterns ................................................................................... 527

11.8.2 Exporting MIDI from Patterns ..................................................................................... 529

11.8.3 Importing MIDI to Patterns ........................................................................................ 531

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

540

12.1 Audio Routing in MASCHINE ....................................................................................................... 541

12.1.1 Sending External Audio to Sounds ............................................................................. 542

12.1.2 Configuring the Main Output of Sounds and Groups ................................................. 547

12.1.3 Setting Up Auxiliary Outputs for Sounds and Groups ................................................. 552

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12.1.4 Configuring the Master and Cue Outputs of MASCHINE ............................................. 556

12.1.5 Mono Audio Inputs ..................................................................................................... 561

12.1.5.1 Configuring External Inputs for Sounds in Mix View ..................................562

12.1.5.2 Configuring External Inputs for Sounds in MASCHINE MIKRO ....................565

12.2 Using MIDI Control and Host Automation .................................................................................... 565

12.2.1 Triggering Sounds via MIDI Notes .............................................................................. 566

12.2.2 Triggering Scenes via MIDI ........................................................................................ 573

12.2.3 Controlling Parameters via MIDI and Host Automation .............................................. 574

12.2.4 Selecting VST/AU Plug-in Presets via MIDI Program Change ..................................... 582

12.2.5 Sending MIDI from Sounds ........................................................................................ 583

12.3 Creating Custom Sets of Parameters with the Macro Controls ................................................... 587

12.3.1 Macro Control Overview ............................................................................................. 588

12.3.2 Assigning Macro Controls Using the Software ........................................................... 589

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

596

13.1 Mix View Basics .......................................................................................................................... 596

13.1.1 Switching between Arrange View and Mix View ......................................................... 596

13.1.2 Mix View Elements ..................................................................................................... 597

13.2 The Mixer .................................................................................................................................... 599

13.2.1 Displaying Groups vs. Displaying Sounds .................................................................. 600

13.2.2 Adjusting the Mixer Layout ........................................................................................ 602

13.2.3 Selecting Channel Strips ........................................................................................... 603

13.2.4 Managing Your Channels in the Mixer ....................................................................... 604

13.2.5 Adjusting Settings in the Channel Strips ................................................................... 606

13.2.6 Using the Cue Bus ..................................................................................................... 611

13.3 The Plug-in Chain ....................................................................................................................... 613

13.4 The Plug-in Strip ........................................................................................................................ 614

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13.4.1 The Plug-in Header .................................................................................................... 616

13.4.2 Panels for Drumsynths and Internal Effects .............................................................. 618

13.4.3 Panel for the Sampler ................................................................................................ 619

13.4.4 Custom Panels for Native Instruments Plug-ins ........................................................ 622

13.4.5 Undocking a Plug-in Panel (Native Instruments and External Plug-ins Only) ............ 626

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

629

14.1 Applying Effects to a Sound, a Group or the Master .................................................................... 629

14.1.1 Adding an Effect ........................................................................................................ 629

14.1.2 Other Operations on Effects ....................................................................................... 638

14.1.3 Using the Side-Chain Input ....................................................................................... 640

14.2 Applying Effects to External Audio .............................................................................................. 643

14.2.1 Step 1: Configure MASCHINE Audio Inputs ................................................................ 643

14.2.2 Step 2: Set up a Sound to Receive the External Input ................................................ 646

14.2.3 Step 3: Load an Effect to Process an Input ................................................................ 648

14.3 Creating a Send Effect ............................................................................................................... 650

14.3.1 Step 1: Set Up a Sound or Group as Send Effect ........................................................ 650

14.3.2 Step 2: Route Audio to the Send Effect ...................................................................... 654

14.3.3 A Few Notes on Send Effects ...................................................................................... 656

14.4 Creating Multi-Effects ................................................................................................................ 657

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

660

15.1 Dynamics .................................................................................................................................... 661

15.1.1 Compressor ............................................................................................................... 661

15.1.2 Gate ........................................................................................................................... 665

15.1.3 Transient Master ....................................................................................................... 668

15.1.4 Limiter ....................................................................................................................... 670

15.1.5 Maximizer .................................................................................................................. 675

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15.2 Filtering Effects .......................................................................................................................... 678

15.2.1 EQ .............................................................................................................................. 678

15.2.2 Filter .......................................................................................................................... 681

15.2.3 Cabinet ...................................................................................................................... 685

15.3 Modulation Effects ..................................................................................................................... 687

15.3.1 Chorus ....................................................................................................................... 687

15.3.2 Flanger ...................................................................................................................... 689

15.3.3 FM ............................................................................................................................. 691

15.3.4 Freq Shifter ................................................................................................................ 692

15.3.5 Phaser ....................................................................................................................... 694

15.4 Spatial and Reverb Effects ......................................................................................................... 695

15.4.1 Ice ............................................................................................................................. 695

15.4.2 Metaverb ................................................................................................................... 697

15.4.3 Reflex ........................................................................................................................ 698

15.4.4 Reverb (Legacy) ......................................................................................................... 700

15.4.5 Reverb ....................................................................................................................... 702

15.4.5.1 Reverb Room .............................................................................................702

15.4.5.2 Reverb Hall ................................................................................................705

15.4.5.3 Plate Reverb ..............................................................................................708

15.5 Delays ......................................................................................................................................... 709

15.5.1 Beat Delay ................................................................................................................. 709

15.5.2 Grain Delay ................................................................................................................ 712

15.5.3 Grain Stretch ............................................................................................................. 715

15.5.4 Resochord .................................................................................................................. 716

15.6 Distortion Effects ........................................................................................................................ 718

15.6.1 Distortion ................................................................................................................... 718

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15.6.2 Lofi ............................................................................................................................ 721

15.6.3 Saturator ................................................................................................................... 723

15.7 Perform FX .................................................................................................................................. 726

15.7.1 Filter .......................................................................................................................... 727

15.7.2 Flanger ...................................................................................................................... 729

15.7.3 Burst Echo ................................................................................................................. 732

15.7.4 Reso Echo .................................................................................................................. 734

15.7.5 Ring ........................................................................................................................... 737

15.7.6 Stutter ....................................................................................................................... 739

15.7.7 Tremolo ...................................................................................................................... 742

15.7.8 Scratcher ................................................................................................................... 745

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

748

16.1 Arranger Basics .......................................................................................................................... 748

16.1.1 Navigating Song View ................................................................................................ 751

16.1.2 Following the Playback Position in Your Project ......................................................... 753

16.1.3 Performing with Scenes and Sections using the Pads ............................................... 754

16.2 Using Ideas View ........................................................................................................................ 758

16.2.1 Scene Overview .......................................................................................................... 758

16.2.2 Creating Scenes ........................................................................................................ 759

16.2.3 Assigning and Removing Patterns ............................................................................. 760

16.2.4 Selecting Scenes ....................................................................................................... 763

16.2.5 Deleting Scenes ......................................................................................................... 765

16.2.6 Creating and Deleting Scene Banks .......................................................................... 766

16.2.7 Clearing Scenes ......................................................................................................... 767

16.2.8 Duplicating Scenes .................................................................................................... 767

16.2.9 Reordering Scenes ..................................................................................................... 769

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16.2.10 Making Scenes Unique .............................................................................................. 770

16.2.11 Appending Scenes to Arrangement ............................................................................ 771

16.2.12 Naming Scenes .......................................................................................................... 772

16.2.13 Changing the Color of a Scene .................................................................................. 773

16.3 Using Song View ......................................................................................................................... 775

16.3.1 Section Management Overview .................................................................................. 775

16.3.2 Creating Sections ...................................................................................................... 777

16.3.3 Assigning a Scene to a Section .................................................................................. 778

16.3.4 Selecting Sections and Section Banks ....................................................................... 779

16.3.5 Reorganizing Sections ............................................................................................... 783

16.3.6 Adjusting the Length of a Section .............................................................................. 785

16.3.6.1 Adjusting the Length of a Section Using the Software ...............................786

16.3.6.2 Adjusting the Length of a Section Using the Controller .............................787

16.3.7 Clearing a Pattern in Song View ................................................................................ 788

16.3.8 Duplicating Sections ................................................................................................. 788

16.3.8.1 Making Sections Unique ............................................................................789

16.3.9 Removing Sections .................................................................................................... 790

16.3.10 Renaming Scenes ...................................................................................................... 792

16.3.11 Clearing Sections ...................................................................................................... 793

16.3.12 Creating and Deleting Section Banks ........................................................................ 794

16.3.13 Working with Patterns in Song view ........................................................................... 794

16.3.13.1 Creating a Pattern in Song View ................................................................794

16.3.13.2 Selecting a Pattern in Song View ...............................................................795

16.3.13.3 Clearing a Pattern in Song View ................................................................795

16.3.13.4 Renaming a Pattern in Song View .............................................................795

16.3.13.5 Coloring a Pattern in Song View ................................................................795

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16.3.13.6 Removing a Pattern in Song View ..............................................................796

16.3.13.7 Duplicating a Pattern in Song View ...........................................................796

16.3.14 Enabling Auto Length ................................................................................................ 796

16.3.15 Looping ...................................................................................................................... 798

16.3.15.1 Setting the Loop Range in the Software .....................................................798

16.3.15.2 Setting the Loop Range Using the Controller .............................................799

16.4 Playing with Sections ................................................................................................................. 800

16.4.1 Jumping to another Playback Position in Your Project ............................................... 800

16.5 Triggering Sections or Scenes via MIDI ....................................................................................... 802

16.6 The Arrange Grid ......................................................................................................................... 804

16.7 Quick Grid ................................................................................................................................... 806

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

807

17.1 Opening the Sample Editor ......................................................................................................... 807

17.2 Recording Audio ......................................................................................................................... 809

17.2.1 Opening the Record Page .......................................................................................... 810

17.2.2 Selecting the Source and the Recording Mode ........................................................... 811

17.2.3 Arming, Starting, and Stopping the Recording .......................................................... 819

17.2.5 Checking Your Recordings ......................................................................................... 823

17.2.6 Location and Name of Your Recorded Samples .......................................................... 827

17.3 Editing a Sample ........................................................................................................................ 827

17.3.1 Using the Edit Page ................................................................................................... 828

17.3.2 Audio Editing Functions ............................................................................................. 834

17.4 Slicing a Sample ........................................................................................................................ 842

17.4.1 Opening the Slice Page .............................................................................................. 843

17.4.2 Adjusting the Slicing Settings ................................................................................... 844

17.4.3 Live Slicing ................................................................................................................ 849

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