Native Instruments Maschine 2.0 MK3 v2.8 User manual

MASCHINE MK3 MANUAL

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Document authored by: David Gover and Nico Sidi.

Software version: 2.8 (02/2019)

Hardware version: MASCHINE MK3

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

25

1.1 MASCHINE Documentation .......................................................................................................... 26

1.2 Document Conventions ............................................................................................................... 27

1.3 New Features in MASCHINE 2.8 .................................................................................................. 29

1.4 New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.10 ............................................................................................. 31

1.5 New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.8 ............................................................................................... 31

1.6 New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.7 ............................................................................................... 32

1.7 New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.4 ............................................................................................... 33

1.8 New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.3 ............................................................................................... 36

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

38

2.1 Using Your Controller .................................................................................................................. 38

2.1.1 Controller Modes and Mode Pinning .......................................................................... 38

2.1.2 Controlling the Software Views from Your Controller ................................................. 40

2.2 MASCHINE Project Overview ........................................................................................................ 43

2.2.1 Sound Content ........................................................................................................... 44

2.2.2 Arrangement .............................................................................................................. 45

2.3 MASCHINE Hardware Overview ................................................................................................... 48

2.3.1 MASCHINE Hardware Overview .................................................................................. 48

2.3.1.1 Control Section ..........................................................................................50

2.3.1.2 Edit Section ...............................................................................................53

2.3.1.3 Performance Section ..................................................................................54

2.3.1.4 Group Section ............................................................................................56

2.3.1.5 Transport Section ......................................................................................56

2.3.1.6 Pad Section ...............................................................................................58

2.3.1.7 Rear Panel .................................................................................................63

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2.4 MASCHINE Software Overview ..................................................................................................... 65

2.4.1 Header ....................................................................................................................... 66

2.4.2 Browser ..................................................................................................................... 68

2.4.3 Arranger .................................................................................................................... 70

2.4.4 Control Area ............................................................................................................... 73

2.4.5 Pattern Editor ............................................................................................................ 74

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

76

3.1 Important Names and Concepts ................................................................................................. 76

3.2 Adjusting the MASCHINE User Interface ..................................................................................... 79

3.2.1 Adjusting the Size of the Interface ............................................................................. 79

3.2.2 Switching between Ideas View and Song View ........................................................... 80

3.2.3 Showing/Hiding the Browser ...................................................................................... 81

3.2.4 Showing/Hiding the Control Lane .............................................................................. 81

3.3 Common Operations ................................................................................................................... 82

3.3.1 Using the 4-Directional Push Encoder ....................................................................... 82

3.3.2 Pinning a Mode on the Controller ............................................................................... 83

3.3.3 Adjusting Volume, Swing, and Tempo ........................................................................ 84

3.3.4 Undo/Redo ................................................................................................................. 87

3.3.5 List Overlay for Selectors ........................................................................................... 89

3.3.6 Zoom and Scroll Overlays .......................................................................................... 90

3.3.7 Focusing on a Group or a Sound ................................................................................ 91

3.3.8 Switching Between the Master, Group, and Sound Level ........................................... 96

3.3.9 Navigating Channel Properties, Plug-ins, and Parameter Pages in the Control Area . 97

3.3.9.1 Extended Navigate Mode on Your Controller ..............................................102

3.3.10 Navigating the Software Using the Controller ............................................................ 105

3.3.11 Using Two or More Hardware Controllers ................................................................... 106

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3.3.12 Touch Auto-Write Option ............................................................................................ 108

3.4 Native Kontrol Standard ............................................................................................................. 110

3.5 Stand-Alone and Plug-in Mode ................................................................................................... 111

3.5.1 Differences between Stand-Alone and Plug-in Mode ................................................. 112

3.5.2 Switching Instances .................................................................................................. 113

3.5.3 Controlling Various Instances with Different Controllers ........................................... 114

3.6 Host Integration .......................................................................................................................... 114

3.6.1 Setting up Host Integration ....................................................................................... 115

3.6.1.1 Setting up Ableton Live (macOS) ...............................................................115

3.6.1.2 Setting up Ableton Live (Windows) ............................................................116

3.6.1.3 Setting up Apple Logic Pro X ......................................................................116

3.6.2 Integration with Ableton Live ..................................................................................... 117

3.6.3 Integration with Apple Logic Pro X ............................................................................. 119

3.7 Preferences ................................................................................................................................. 120

3.7.1 Preferences – General Page ....................................................................................... 121

3.7.2 Preferences – Audio Page .......................................................................................... 126

3.7.3 Preferences – MIDI Page ............................................................................................ 130

3.7.4 Preferences – Default Page ....................................................................................... 133

3.7.5 Preferences – Library Page ........................................................................................ 137

3.7.6 Preferences – Plug-ins Page ..................................................................................... 145

3.7.7 Preferences – Hardware Page .................................................................................... 150

3.7.8 Preferences – Colors Page ......................................................................................... 154

3.8 Integrating MASCHINE into a MIDI Setup .................................................................................... 156

3.8.1 Connecting External MIDI Equipment ........................................................................ 156

3.8.2 Sync to External MIDI Clock ....................................................................................... 157

3.8.3 Send MIDI Clock ......................................................................................................... 158

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3.9 Syncing MASCHINE using Ableton Link ....................................................................................... 159

3.9.1 Connecting to a Network ............................................................................................ 159

3.9.2 Joining and Leaving a Link Session ........................................................................... 159

3.10 Using a Pedal with the MASCHINE Controller .............................................................................. 160

3.11 File Management on the MASCHINE Controller ........................................................................... 161

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

163

4.1 Browser Basics ........................................................................................................................... 163

4.1.1 The MASCHINE Library ............................................................................................... 163

4.1.2 Browsing the Library vs. Browsing Your Hard Disks ................................................... 164

4.2 Searching and Loading Files from the Library ............................................................................ 165

4.2.1 Overview of the Library Pane ..................................................................................... 165

4.2.2 Selecting or Loading a Product and Selecting a Bank from the Browser .................... 170

4.2.2.1 [MK3] Browsing by Product Category Using the Controller .........................174

4.2.2.2 [MK3] Browsing by Product Vendor Using the Controller ............................174

4.2.3 Selecting a Product Category, a Product, a Bank, and a Sub-Bank ........................... 175

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

Controller ...................................................................................................179

4.2.4 Selecting a File Type .................................................................................................. 180

4.2.5 Choosing Between Factory and User Content ............................................................. 181

4.2.6 Selecting Type and Character Tags ........................................................................... 182

4.2.7 List and Tag Overlays in the Browser ......................................................................... 186

4.2.8 Performing a Text Search ........................................................................................... 188

4.2.9 Loading a File from the Result List ............................................................................ 188

4.3 Additional Browsing Tools .......................................................................................................... 193

4.3.1 Loading the Selected Files Automatically .................................................................. 193

4.3.2 Auditioning Instrument Presets ................................................................................. 195

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4.3.3 Auditioning Samples ................................................................................................. 196

4.3.4 Loading Groups with Patterns ................................................................................... 197

4.3.5 Loading Groups with Routing .................................................................................... 198

4.3.6 Displaying File Information ........................................................................................ 198

4.4 Using Favorites in the Browser ................................................................................................... 199

4.5 Editing the Files’ Tags and Properties ........................................................................................ 203

4.5.1 Attribute Editor Basics .............................................................................................. 203

4.5.2 The Bank Page ........................................................................................................... 205

4.5.3 The Types and Characters Pages ............................................................................... 205

4.5.4 The Properties Page ................................................................................................... 208

4.6 Loading and Importing Files from Your File System .................................................................... 209

4.6.1 Overview of the FILES Pane ........................................................................................ 209

4.6.2 Using Favorites .......................................................................................................... 211

4.6.3 Using the Location Bar .............................................................................................. 212

4.6.4 Navigating to Recent Locations ................................................................................. 213

4.6.5 Using the Result List ................................................................................................. 214

4.6.6 Importing Files to the MASCHINE Library ................................................................... 217

4.7 Locating Missing Samples .......................................................................................................... 219

4.8 Using Quick Browse .................................................................................................................... 221

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

225

5.1 Overview of the Sounds, Groups, and Master .............................................................................. 225

5.1.1 The Sound, Group, and Master Channels ................................................................... 226

5.1.2 Similarities and Differences in Handling Sounds and Groups ................................... 227

5.1.3 Selecting Multiple Sounds or Groups ......................................................................... 228

5.2 Managing Sounds ....................................................................................................................... 233

5.2.1 Loading Sounds ......................................................................................................... 235

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5.2.2 Pre-listening to Sounds ............................................................................................. 236

5.2.3 Renaming Sound Slots .............................................................................................. 237

5.2.4 Changing the Sound’s Color ...................................................................................... 237

5.2.5 Saving Sounds ........................................................................................................... 239

5.2.6 Copying and Pasting Sounds ..................................................................................... 241

5.2.7 Moving Sounds .......................................................................................................... 244

5.2.8 Resetting Sound Slots ............................................................................................... 245

5.3 Managing Groups ....................................................................................................................... 247

5.3.1 Creating Groups ........................................................................................................ 248

5.3.2 Loading Groups ......................................................................................................... 249

5.3.3 Renaming Groups ...................................................................................................... 251

5.3.4 Changing the Group’s Color ....................................................................................... 251

5.3.5 Saving Groups ........................................................................................................... 253

5.3.6 Copying and Pasting Groups ..................................................................................... 255

5.3.7 Reordering Groups ..................................................................................................... 258

5.3.8 Deleting Groups ......................................................................................................... 259

5.4 Exporting MASCHINE Objects and Audio ..................................................................................... 260

5.4.1 Saving a Group with its Samples ............................................................................... 261

5.4.2 Saving a Project with its Samples ............................................................................. 262

5.4.3 Exporting Audio ......................................................................................................... 264

5.5 Importing Third-Party File Formats ............................................................................................. 270

5.5.1 Loading REX Files into Sound Slots ........................................................................... 270

5.5.2 Importing MPC Programs to Groups ........................................................................... 271

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

275

6.1 Adjusting the Pads ..................................................................................................................... 275

6.1.1 The Pad View in the Software .................................................................................... 275

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6.1.2 Choosing a Pad Input Mode ....................................................................................... 277

6.1.3 Adjusting the Base Key .............................................................................................. 280

6.1.4 Using Choke Groups .................................................................................................. 282

6.1.5 Using Link Groups ..................................................................................................... 284

6.2 Adjusting the Key, Choke, and Link Parameters for Multiple Sounds .......................................... 286

6.3 Playing Tools .............................................................................................................................. 287

6.3.1 Mute and Solo ............................................................................................................ 288

6.3.2 Choke All Notes .......................................................................................................... 292

6.3.3 Groove ....................................................................................................................... 293

6.3.4 Level, Tempo, Tune, and Groove Shortcuts on Your Controller .................................... 295

6.3.5 Tap Tempo ................................................................................................................. 299

6.4 Performance Features ................................................................................................................. 300

6.4.1 Overview of the Perform Features .............................................................................. 300

6.4.2 Selecting a Scale and Creating Chords ..................................................................... 303

6.4.3 Scale and Chord Parameters ..................................................................................... 303

6.4.4 Creating Arpeggios and Repeated Notes ................................................................... 316

6.4.5 Swing on Note Repeat / Arp Output ........................................................................... 321

6.5 Using Lock Snapshots ................................................................................................................ 322

6.5.1 Creating a Lock Snapshot .......................................................................................... 322

6.5.2 Using Extended Lock .................................................................................................. 323

6.5.3 Updating a Lock Snapshot ......................................................................................... 323

6.5.4 Recalling a Lock Snapshot ........................................................................................ 324

6.5.5 Morphing Between Lock Snapshots ........................................................................... 324

6.5.6 Deleting a Lock Snapshot .......................................................................................... 325

6.5.7 Triggering Lock Snapshots via MIDI ........................................................................... 326

6.6 Using the Smart Strip ................................................................................................................. 327

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6.6.1 Pitch Mode ................................................................................................................. 328

6.6.2 Modulation Mode ....................................................................................................... 328

6.6.3 Perform Mode ............................................................................................................ 328

6.6.4 Notes Mode ................................................................................................................ 329

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

330

7.1 Plug-in Overview ........................................................................................................................ 330

7.1.1 Plug-in Basics ........................................................................................................... 330

7.1.2 First Plug-in Slot of Sounds: Choosing the Sound’s Role ........................................... 334

7.1.3 Loading, Removing, and Replacing a Plug-in ............................................................ 335

7.1.3.1 Browser Plug-in Slot Selection ...................................................................341

7.1.4 Adjusting the Plug-in Parameters ............................................................................. 344

7.1.5 Bypassing Plug-in Slots ............................................................................................ 344

7.1.6 Using Side-Chain ...................................................................................................... 346

7.1.7 Moving Plug-ins ........................................................................................................ 346

7.1.8 Alternative: the Plug-in Strip ..................................................................................... 348

7.1.9 Saving and Recalling Plug-in Presets ....................................................................... 348

7.1.9.1 Saving Plug-in Presets ..............................................................................349

7.1.9.2 Recalling Plug-in Presets ..........................................................................350

7.1.9.3 Removing a Default Plug-in Preset ............................................................351

7.2 The Sampler Plug-in ................................................................................................................... 352

7.2.1 Page 1: Voice Settings / Engine ................................................................................. 354

7.2.2 Page 2: Pitch / Envelope ............................................................................................ 356

7.2.3 Page 3: FX / Filter ...................................................................................................... 359

7.2.4 Page 4: Modulation .................................................................................................... 361

7.2.5 Page 5: LFO ............................................................................................................... 363

7.2.6 Page 6: Velocity / Modwheel ...................................................................................... 365

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7.3 Using Native Instruments and External Plug-ins ........................................................................ 367

7.3.1 Opening/Closing Plug-in Windows ............................................................................. 367

7.3.2 Using the VST/AU Plug-in Parameters ....................................................................... 370

7.3.3 Setting Up Your Own Parameter Pages ...................................................................... 371

7.3.4 Using VST/AU Plug-in Presets .................................................................................... 376

7.3.5 Multiple-Output Plug-ins and Multitimbral Plug-ins ................................................. 378

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

380

8.1 Loading a Loop into the Audio Plug-in ........................................................................................ 384

8.2 Editing Audio in the Audio Plug-in .............................................................................................. 385

8.3 Using Loop Mode ........................................................................................................................ 386

8.4 Using Gate Mode ........................................................................................................................ 388

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

390

9.1 Drumsynths – General Handling ................................................................................................. 391

9.1.1 Engines: Many Different Drums per Drumsynth ......................................................... 391

9.1.2 Common Parameter Organization .............................................................................. 391

9.1.3 Shared Parameters .................................................................................................... 394

9.1.4 Various Velocity Responses ....................................................................................... 394

9.1.5 Pitch Range, Tuning, and MIDI Notes ........................................................................ 394

9.2 The Kicks .................................................................................................................................... 395

9.2.1 Kick – Sub ................................................................................................................. 397

9.2.2 Kick – Tronic .............................................................................................................. 399

9.2.3 Kick – Dusty .............................................................................................................. 402

9.2.4 Kick – Grit ................................................................................................................. 403

9.2.5 Kick – Rasper ............................................................................................................ 406

9.2.6 Kick – Snappy ............................................................................................................ 407

9.2.7 Kick – Bold ................................................................................................................ 409

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9.2.8 Kick – Maple .............................................................................................................. 411

9.2.9 Kick – Push ............................................................................................................... 412

9.3 The Snares .................................................................................................................................. 414

9.3.1 Snare – Volt ............................................................................................................... 416

9.3.2 Snare – Bit ................................................................................................................ 418

9.3.3 Snare – Pow .............................................................................................................. 420

9.3.4 Snare – Sharp ........................................................................................................... 421

9.3.5 Snare – Airy ............................................................................................................... 423

9.3.6 Snare – Vintage ......................................................................................................... 425

9.3.7 Snare – Chrome ......................................................................................................... 427

9.3.8 Snare – Iron ............................................................................................................... 429

9.3.9 Snare – Clap ............................................................................................................. 431

9.3.10 Snare – Breaker ......................................................................................................... 433

9.4 The Hi-hats ................................................................................................................................. 435

9.4.1 Hi-hat – Silver ........................................................................................................... 436

9.4.2 Hi-hat – Circuit ......................................................................................................... 438

9.4.3 Hi-hat – Memory ........................................................................................................ 440

9.4.4 Hi-hat – Hybrid .......................................................................................................... 442

9.4.5 Creating a Pattern with Closed and Open Hi-hats ..................................................... 444

9.5 The Toms .................................................................................................................................... 445

9.5.1 Tom – Tronic .............................................................................................................. 447

9.5.2 Tom – Fractal ............................................................................................................ 449

9.5.3 Tom – Floor ................................................................................................................ 453

9.5.4 Tom – High ................................................................................................................ 455

9.6 The Percussions .......................................................................................................................... 456

9.6.1 Percussion – Fractal .................................................................................................. 458

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9.6.2 Percussion – Kettle .................................................................................................... 461

9.6.3 Percussion – Shaker .................................................................................................. 463

9.7 The Cymbals ............................................................................................................................... 467

9.7.1 Cymbal – Crash ......................................................................................................... 469

9.7.2 Cymbal – Ride ........................................................................................................... 471

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

474

10.1 Bass Synth – General Handling .................................................................................................. 475

10.1.1 Parameter Organization ............................................................................................. 475

10.1.2 Bass Synth Parameters ............................................................................................. 477

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

479

11.1 Pattern Basics ............................................................................................................................ 479

11.1.1 Pattern Editor Overview ............................................................................................. 480

11.1.2 Navigating the Event Area ......................................................................................... 486

11.1.3 Following the Playback Position in the Pattern .......................................................... 488

11.1.4 Jumping to Another Playback Position in the Pattern ................................................. 489

11.1.5 Group View and Keyboard View .................................................................................. 491

11.1.6 Adjusting the Arrange Grid and the Pattern Length ................................................... 493

11.1.7 Adjusting the Step Grid and the Nudge Grid .............................................................. 497

11.2 Recording Patterns in Real Time ................................................................................................ 501

11.2.1 Recording Your Patterns Live ..................................................................................... 501

11.2.2 The Record Prepare Mode .......................................................................................... 504

11.2.3 Using the Metronome ................................................................................................. 505

11.2.4 Recording with Count-in ............................................................................................ 506

11.2.5 Quantizing while Recording ....................................................................................... 508

11.3 Recording Patterns with the Step Sequencer .............................................................................. 508

11.3.1 Step Mode Basics ...................................................................................................... 508

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11.3.2 Editing Events in Step Mode ...................................................................................... 511

11.3.3 Recording Modulation in Step Mode .......................................................................... 513

11.4 Editing Events ............................................................................................................................ 514

11.4.1 Editing Events with the Mouse: an Overview ............................................................. 514

11.4.2 Creating Events/Notes ............................................................................................... 517

11.4.3 Selecting Events/Notes .............................................................................................. 518

11.4.4 Editing Selected Events/Notes ................................................................................... 526

11.4.5 Deleting Events/Notes ............................................................................................... 532

11.4.6 Cut, Copy, and Paste Events/Notes ............................................................................ 535

11.4.7 Quantizing Events/Notes ........................................................................................... 538

11.4.8 Quantization While Playing ........................................................................................ 540

11.4.9 Doubling a Pattern .................................................................................................... 541

11.4.10 Adding Variation to Patterns ..................................................................................... 541

11.5 Recording and Editing Modulation ............................................................................................. 546

11.5.1 Which Parameters Are Modulatable? ......................................................................... 547

11.5.2 Recording Modulation ................................................................................................ 548

11.5.3 Creating and Editing Modulation in the Control Lane ................................................ 550

11.6 Creating MIDI Tracks from Scratch in MASCHINE ....................................................................... 555

11.7 Managing Patterns ..................................................................................................................... 557

11.7.1 The Pattern Manager and Pattern Mode .................................................................... 558

11.7.2 Selecting Patterns and Pattern Banks ....................................................................... 560

11.7.3 Creating Patterns ...................................................................................................... 563

11.7.4 Deleting Patterns ....................................................................................................... 565

11.7.5 Creating and Deleting Pattern Banks ........................................................................ 566

11.7.6 Naming Patterns ....................................................................................................... 568

11.7.7 Changing the Pattern’s Color .................................................................................... 570

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11.7.8 Duplicating, Copying, and Pasting Patterns .............................................................. 571

11.7.9 Moving Patterns ........................................................................................................ 574

11.7.10 Adjusting Pattern Length in Fine Increments ............................................................. 575

11.8 Importing/Exporting Audio and MIDI to/from Patterns ................................................................ 576

11.8.1 Exporting Audio from Patterns ................................................................................... 576

11.8.2 Exporting MIDI from Patterns ..................................................................................... 577

11.8.3 Importing MIDI to Patterns ........................................................................................ 580

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

589

12.1 Audio Routing in MASCHINE ....................................................................................................... 590

12.1.1 Sending External Audio to Sounds ............................................................................. 591

12.1.2 Configuring the Main Output of Sounds and Groups ................................................. 596

12.1.3 Setting Up Auxiliary Outputs for Sounds and Groups ................................................. 601

12.1.4 Configuring the Master and Cue Outputs of MASCHINE ............................................. 605

12.1.5 Mono Audio Inputs ..................................................................................................... 610

12.1.5.1 Configuring External Inputs for Sounds in Mix View ..................................611

12.2 Using MIDI Control and Host Automation .................................................................................... 614

12.2.1 Triggering Sounds via MIDI Notes .............................................................................. 615

12.2.2 Triggering Scenes via MIDI ........................................................................................ 622

12.2.3 Controlling Parameters via MIDI and Host Automation .............................................. 623

12.2.4 Selecting VST/AU Plug-in Presets via MIDI Program Change ..................................... 631

12.2.5 Sending MIDI from Sounds ........................................................................................ 632

12.3 Creating Custom Sets of Parameters with the Macro Controls ................................................... 636

12.3.1 Macro Control Overview ............................................................................................. 637

12.3.2 Assigning Macro Controls Using the Software ........................................................... 638

12.3.3 Assigning Macro Controls Using the Controller .......................................................... 644

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

646

13.1 Mix View Basics .......................................................................................................................... 646

13.1.1 Switching between Arrange View and Mix View ......................................................... 646

13.1.2 Mix View Elements ..................................................................................................... 647

13.2 The Mixer .................................................................................................................................... 649

13.2.1 Displaying Groups vs. Displaying Sounds .................................................................. 650

13.2.2 Adjusting the Mixer Layout ........................................................................................ 652

13.2.3 Selecting Channel Strips ........................................................................................... 653

13.2.4 Managing Your Channels in the Mixer ....................................................................... 654

13.2.5 Adjusting Settings in the Channel Strips ................................................................... 656

13.2.6 Using the Cue Bus ..................................................................................................... 660

13.3 The Plug-in Chain ....................................................................................................................... 662

13.4 The Plug-in Strip ........................................................................................................................ 663

13.4.1 The Plug-in Header .................................................................................................... 665

13.4.2 Panels for Drumsynths and Internal Effects .............................................................. 667

13.4.3 Panel for the Sampler ................................................................................................ 668

13.4.4 Custom Panels for Native Instruments Plug-ins ........................................................ 671

13.4.5 Undocking a Plug-in Panel (Native Instruments and External Plug-ins Only) ............ 675

13.5 Controlling Your Mix from the Controller ..................................................................................... 677

13.5.1 Navigating Your Channels in Mix Mode ..................................................................... 678

13.5.2 Adjusting the Level and Pan in Mix Mode .................................................................. 679

13.5.3 Mute and Solo in Mix Mode ........................................................................................ 680

13.5.4 Plug-in Icons in Mix Mode .......................................................................................... 680

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

681

14.1 Applying Effects to a Sound, a Group or the Master .................................................................... 681

14.1.1 Adding an Effect ........................................................................................................ 681

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14.1.2 Other Operations on Effects ....................................................................................... 690

14.1.3 Using the Side-Chain Input ....................................................................................... 692

14.2 Applying Effects to External Audio .............................................................................................. 695

14.2.1 Step 1: Configure MASCHINE Audio Inputs ................................................................ 695

14.2.2 Step 2: Set up a Sound to Receive the External Input ................................................ 698

14.2.3 Step 3: Load an Effect to Process an Input ................................................................ 700

14.3 Creating a Send Effect ............................................................................................................... 701

14.3.1 Step 1: Set Up a Sound or Group as Send Effect ........................................................ 702

14.3.2 Step 2: Route Audio to the Send Effect ...................................................................... 706

14.3.3 A Few Notes on Send Effects ...................................................................................... 708

14.4 Creating Multi-Effects ................................................................................................................ 709

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

712

15.1 Dynamics .................................................................................................................................... 713

15.1.1 Compressor ............................................................................................................... 713

15.1.2 Gate ........................................................................................................................... 717

15.1.3 Transient Master ....................................................................................................... 721

15.1.4 Limiter ....................................................................................................................... 723

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

15.2 Filtering Effects .......................................................................................................................... 730

15.2.1 EQ .............................................................................................................................. 730

15.2.2 Filter .......................................................................................................................... 733

15.2.3 Cabinet ...................................................................................................................... 737

15.3 Modulation Effects ..................................................................................................................... 738

15.3.1 Chorus ....................................................................................................................... 738

15.3.2 Flanger ...................................................................................................................... 740

15.3.3 FM ............................................................................................................................. 742

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15.3.4 Freq Shifter ................................................................................................................ 743

15.3.5 Phaser ....................................................................................................................... 745

15.4 Spatial and Reverb Effects ......................................................................................................... 747

15.4.1 Ice ............................................................................................................................. 747

15.4.2 Metaverb ................................................................................................................... 749

15.4.3 Reflex ........................................................................................................................ 750

15.4.4 Reverb (Legacy) ......................................................................................................... 752

15.4.5 Reverb ....................................................................................................................... 754

15.4.5.1 Reverb Room .............................................................................................754

15.4.5.2 Reverb Hall ................................................................................................757

15.4.5.3 Plate Reverb ..............................................................................................760

15.5 Delays ......................................................................................................................................... 762

15.5.1 Beat Delay ................................................................................................................. 762

15.5.2 Grain Delay ................................................................................................................ 765

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

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

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

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

15.6.2 Lofi ............................................................................................................................ 774

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

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

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

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

15.7.3 Burst Echo ................................................................................................................. 785

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

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

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

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

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

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

801

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

16.2.3 Assigning and Removing Patterns ............................................................................. 813

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

16.2.5 Deleting Scenes ......................................................................................................... 818

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

16.2.7 Clearing Scenes ......................................................................................................... 820

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

16.2.9 Reordering Scenes ..................................................................................................... 822

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

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

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

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

16.3 Using Song View ......................................................................................................................... 828

16.3.1 Section Management Overview .................................................................................. 828

16.3.2 Creating Sections ...................................................................................................... 833

16.3.3 Assigning a Scene to a Section .................................................................................. 834

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