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MANUAL
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Document authored by: David Gover and Nico Sidi.
Software version: 2.8 (02/2019)
Hardware version: MASCHINE MK2
Special thanks to the Beta Test Team, who were invaluable not just in tracking down bugs, but
in making this a better product.
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Table of Contents
1 Welcome to MASCHINE .............................................................................................
23
1.1 MASCHINE Documentation .......................................................................................................... 24
1.2 Document Conventions ............................................................................................................... 25
1.3 New Features in MASCHINE 2.8 .................................................................................................. 27
1.4 New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.10 ............................................................................................. 28
1.5 New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.8 ............................................................................................... 29
1.6 New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.7 ............................................................................................... 29
1.7 New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.4 ............................................................................................... 31
1.8 New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.3 ............................................................................................... 33
2 Quick Reference ........................................................................................................
36
2.1 Using Your Controller .................................................................................................................. 36
2.1.1 Controller Modes and Mode Pinning .......................................................................... 36
2.1.2 Controlling the Software Views from Your Controller ................................................. 38
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 Hardware Overview .................................................................................. 45
2.3.1.1 CONTROL Section .......................................................................................47
2.3.1.2 MASTER Section .........................................................................................49
2.3.1.3 GROUPS Section ........................................................................................50
2.3.1.4 TRANSPORT Section ...................................................................................51
2.3.1.5 PADS Section .............................................................................................53
2.4 MASCHINE Software Overview ..................................................................................................... 56
2.4.1 Header ....................................................................................................................... 57
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2.4.2 Browser ..................................................................................................................... 59
2.4.3 Arranger .................................................................................................................... 61
2.4.4 Control Area ............................................................................................................... 64
2.4.5 Pattern Editor ............................................................................................................ 65
3 Basic Concepts .........................................................................................................
67
3.1 Important Names and Concepts ................................................................................................. 67
3.2 Adjusting the MASCHINE User Interface ..................................................................................... 70
3.2.1 Adjusting the Size of the Interface ............................................................................. 70
3.2.2 Switching between Ideas View and Song View ........................................................... 71
3.2.3 Showing/Hiding the Browser ...................................................................................... 72
3.2.4 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 ................................................................................................................. 77
3.3.4 Focusing on a Group or a Sound ................................................................................ 79
3.3.5 Switching Between the Master, Group, and Sound Level ........................................... 84
3.3.6 Navigating Channel Properties, Plug-ins, and Parameter Pages in the Control Area . 85
3.3.6.1 Extended Navigate Mode on Your Controller ..............................................90
3.3.7 Navigating the Software Using the Controller ............................................................ 93
3.3.8 Using Two or More Hardware Controllers ................................................................... 94
3.4 Native Kontrol Standard ............................................................................................................. 96
3.5 Stand-Alone and Plug-in Mode ................................................................................................... 97
3.5.1 Differences between Stand-Alone and Plug-in Mode ................................................. 98
3.5.2 Switching Instances .................................................................................................. 99
3.5.3 Controlling Various Instances with Different Controllers ........................................... 100
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3.6 Preferences ................................................................................................................................. 100
3.6.1 Preferences – General Page ....................................................................................... 101
3.6.2 Preferences – Audio Page .......................................................................................... 105
3.6.3 Preferences – MIDI Page ............................................................................................ 108
3.6.4 Preferences – Default Page ....................................................................................... 111
3.6.5 Preferences – Library Page ........................................................................................ 115
3.6.6 Preferences – Plug-ins Page ..................................................................................... 123
3.6.7 Preferences – Hardware Page .................................................................................... 128
3.6.8 Preferences – Colors Page ......................................................................................... 131
3.7 Integrating MASCHINE into a MIDI Setup .................................................................................... 134
3.7.1 Connecting External MIDI Equipment ........................................................................ 134
3.7.2 Sync to External MIDI Clock ....................................................................................... 135
3.7.3 Send MIDI Clock ......................................................................................................... 136
3.8 Syncing MASCHINE using Ableton Link ....................................................................................... 137
3.8.1 Connecting to a Network ............................................................................................ 137
3.8.2 Joining and Leaving a Link Session ........................................................................... 137
4 Browser ....................................................................................................................
139
4.1 Browser Basics ........................................................................................................................... 139
4.1.1 The MASCHINE Library ............................................................................................... 139
4.1.2 Browsing the Library vs. Browsing Your Hard Disks ................................................... 140
4.2 Searching and Loading Files from the Library ............................................................................ 141
4.2.1 Overview of the Library Pane ..................................................................................... 141
4.2.2 Selecting or Loading a Product and Selecting a Bank from the Browser .................... 145
4.2.3 Selecting a Product Category, a Product, a Bank, and a Sub-Bank ........................... 149
4.2.3.1 Selecting a Product Category, a Product, a Bank, and a Sub-Bank on the
Controller ...................................................................................................153
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4.2.4 Selecting a File Type .................................................................................................. 154
4.2.5 Choosing Between Factory and User Content ............................................................. 155
4.2.6 Selecting Type and Character Tags ........................................................................... 155
4.2.7 Performing a Text Search ........................................................................................... 160
4.2.8 Loading a File from the Result List ............................................................................ 161
4.3 Additional Browsing Tools .......................................................................................................... 166
4.3.1 Loading the Selected Files Automatically .................................................................. 167
4.3.2 Auditioning Instrument Presets ................................................................................. 168
4.3.3 Auditioning Samples ................................................................................................. 169
4.3.4 Loading Groups with Patterns ................................................................................... 170
4.3.5 Loading Groups with Routing .................................................................................... 171
4.3.6 Displaying File Information ........................................................................................ 172
4.4 Using Favorites in the Browser ................................................................................................... 172
4.5 Editing the Files’ Tags and Properties ........................................................................................ 176
4.5.1 Attribute Editor Basics .............................................................................................. 177
4.5.2 The Bank Page ........................................................................................................... 178
4.5.3 The Types and Characters Pages ............................................................................... 179
4.5.4 The Properties Page ................................................................................................... 181
4.6 Loading and Importing Files from Your File System .................................................................... 182
4.6.1 Overview of the FILES Pane ........................................................................................ 182
4.6.2 Using Favorites .......................................................................................................... 184
4.6.3 Using the Location Bar .............................................................................................. 185
4.6.4 Navigating to Recent Locations ................................................................................. 186
4.6.5 Using the Result List ................................................................................................. 187
4.6.6 Importing Files to the MASCHINE Library ................................................................... 190
4.7 Locating Missing Samples .......................................................................................................... 192
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4.8 Using Quick Browse .................................................................................................................... 194
5 Managing Sounds, Groups, and Your Project ...............................................................
197
5.1 Overview of the Sounds, Groups, and Master .............................................................................. 197
5.1.1 The Sound, Group, and Master Channels ................................................................... 198
5.1.2 Similarities and Differences in Handling Sounds and Groups ................................... 199
5.1.3 Selecting Multiple Sounds or Groups ......................................................................... 200
5.2 Managing Sounds ....................................................................................................................... 205
5.2.1 Loading Sounds ......................................................................................................... 207
5.2.2 Pre-listening to Sounds ............................................................................................. 208
5.2.3 Renaming Sound Slots .............................................................................................. 209
5.2.4 Changing the Sound’s Color ...................................................................................... 210
5.2.5 Saving Sounds ........................................................................................................... 211
5.2.6 Copying and Pasting Sounds ..................................................................................... 213
5.2.7 Moving Sounds .......................................................................................................... 216
5.2.8 Resetting Sound Slots ............................................................................................... 217
5.3 Managing Groups ....................................................................................................................... 219
5.3.1 Creating Groups ........................................................................................................ 220
5.3.2 Loading Groups ......................................................................................................... 222
5.3.3 Renaming Groups ...................................................................................................... 223
5.3.4 Changing the Group’s Color ....................................................................................... 223
5.3.5 Saving Groups ........................................................................................................... 225
5.3.6 Copying and Pasting Groups ..................................................................................... 227
5.3.7 Reordering Groups ..................................................................................................... 230
5.3.8 Deleting Groups ......................................................................................................... 231
5.4 Exporting MASCHINE Objects and Audio ..................................................................................... 232
5.4.1 Saving a Group with its Samples ............................................................................... 233
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5.4.2 Saving a Project with its Samples ............................................................................. 234
5.4.3 Exporting Audio ......................................................................................................... 236
5.5 Importing Third-Party File Formats ............................................................................................. 242
5.5.1 Loading REX Files into Sound Slots ........................................................................... 242
5.5.2 Importing MPC Programs to Groups ........................................................................... 243
6 Playing on the Controller ...........................................................................................
247
6.1 Adjusting the Pads ..................................................................................................................... 247
6.1.1 The Pad View in the Software .................................................................................... 247
6.1.2 Choosing a Pad Input Mode ....................................................................................... 249
6.1.3 Adjusting the Base Key .............................................................................................. 252
6.1.4 Using Choke Groups .................................................................................................. 253
6.1.5 Using Link Groups ..................................................................................................... 255
6.2 Adjusting the Key, Choke, and Link Parameters for Multiple Sounds .......................................... 258
6.3 Playing Tools .............................................................................................................................. 259
6.3.1 Mute and Solo ............................................................................................................ 260
6.3.2 Choke All Notes .......................................................................................................... 264
6.3.3 Groove ....................................................................................................................... 265
6.3.4 Level, Tempo, Tune, and Groove Shortcuts on Your Controller .................................... 267
6.4 Performance Features ................................................................................................................. 270
6.4.1 Overview of the Perform Features .............................................................................. 270
6.4.2 Selecting a Scale and Creating Chords ..................................................................... 273
6.4.3 Scale and Chord Parameters ..................................................................................... 275
6.4.4 Creating Arpeggios and Repeated Notes ................................................................... 288
6.4.5 Swing on Note Repeat / Arp Output ........................................................................... 292
6.5 Using Lock Snapshots ................................................................................................................ 293
6.5.1 Creating a Lock Snapshot .......................................................................................... 293
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6.5.2 Using Extended Lock .................................................................................................. 294
6.5.3 Updating a Lock Snapshot ......................................................................................... 294
6.5.4 Recalling a Lock Snapshot ........................................................................................ 295
6.5.5 Morphing Between Lock Snapshots ........................................................................... 295
6.5.6 Deleting a Lock Snapshot .......................................................................................... 296
6.5.7 Triggering Lock Snapshots via MIDI ........................................................................... 297
7 Working with Plug-ins ...............................................................................................
299
7.1 Plug-in Overview ........................................................................................................................ 299
7.1.1 Plug-in Basics ........................................................................................................... 299
7.1.2 First Plug-in Slot of Sounds: Choosing the Sound’s Role ........................................... 303
7.1.3 Loading, Removing, and Replacing a Plug-in ............................................................ 304
7.1.3.1 Browser Plug-in Slot Selection ...................................................................310
7.1.4 Adjusting the Plug-in Parameters ............................................................................. 313
7.1.5 Bypassing Plug-in Slots ............................................................................................ 313
7.1.6 Using Side-Chain ...................................................................................................... 315
7.1.7 Moving Plug-ins ........................................................................................................ 315
7.1.8 Alternative: the Plug-in Strip ..................................................................................... 317
7.1.9 Saving and Recalling Plug-in Presets ....................................................................... 317
7.1.9.1 Saving Plug-in Presets ..............................................................................318
7.1.9.2 Recalling Plug-in Presets ..........................................................................319
7.1.9.3 Removing a Default Plug-in Preset ............................................................320
7.2 The Sampler Plug-in ................................................................................................................... 321
7.2.1 Page 1: Voice Settings / Engine ................................................................................. 323
7.2.2 Page 2: Pitch / Envelope ............................................................................................ 325
7.2.3 Page 3: FX / Filter ...................................................................................................... 328
7.2.4 Page 4: Modulation .................................................................................................... 329
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7.2.5 Page 5: LFO ............................................................................................................... 331
7.2.6 Page 6: Velocity / Modwheel ...................................................................................... 333
7.3 Using Native Instruments and External Plug-ins ........................................................................ 334
7.3.1 Opening/Closing Plug-in Windows ............................................................................. 335
7.3.2 Using the VST/AU Plug-in Parameters ....................................................................... 338
7.3.3 Setting Up Your Own Parameter Pages ...................................................................... 339
7.3.4 Using VST/AU Plug-in Presets .................................................................................... 344
7.3.5 Multiple-Output Plug-ins and Multitimbral Plug-ins ................................................. 346
8 Using the Audio Plug-in .............................................................................................
348
8.1 Loading a Loop into the Audio Plug-in ........................................................................................ 352
8.2 Editing Audio in the Audio Plug-in .............................................................................................. 353
8.3 Using Loop Mode ........................................................................................................................ 354
8.4 Using Gate Mode ........................................................................................................................ 356
9 Using the Drumsynths ................................................................................................
358
9.1 Drumsynths – General Handling ................................................................................................. 359
9.1.1 Engines: Many Different Drums per Drumsynth ......................................................... 359
9.1.2 Common Parameter Organization .............................................................................. 359
9.1.3 Shared Parameters .................................................................................................... 362
9.1.4 Various Velocity Responses ....................................................................................... 362
9.1.5 Pitch Range, Tuning, and MIDI Notes ........................................................................ 362
9.2 The Kicks .................................................................................................................................... 363
9.2.1 Kick – Sub ................................................................................................................. 365
9.2.2 Kick – Tronic .............................................................................................................. 367
9.2.3 Kick – Dusty .............................................................................................................. 370
9.2.4 Kick – Grit ................................................................................................................. 371
9.2.5 Kick – Rasper ............................................................................................................ 374
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9.2.6 Kick – Snappy ............................................................................................................ 375
9.2.7 Kick – Bold ................................................................................................................ 377
9.2.8 Kick – Maple .............................................................................................................. 379
9.2.9 Kick – Push ............................................................................................................... 380
9.3 The Snares .................................................................................................................................. 382
9.3.1 Snare – Volt ............................................................................................................... 384
9.3.2 Snare – Bit ................................................................................................................ 386
9.3.3 Snare – Pow .............................................................................................................. 388
9.3.4 Snare – Sharp ........................................................................................................... 389
9.3.5 Snare – Airy ............................................................................................................... 391
9.3.6 Snare – Vintage ......................................................................................................... 393
9.3.7 Snare – Chrome ......................................................................................................... 395
9.3.8 Snare – Iron ............................................................................................................... 397
9.3.9 Snare – Clap ............................................................................................................. 399
9.3.10 Snare – Breaker ......................................................................................................... 401
9.4 The Hi-hats ................................................................................................................................. 403
9.4.1 Hi-hat – Silver ........................................................................................................... 404
9.4.2 Hi-hat – Circuit ......................................................................................................... 406
9.4.3 Hi-hat – Memory ........................................................................................................ 408
9.4.4 Hi-hat – Hybrid .......................................................................................................... 410
9.4.5 Creating a Pattern with Closed and Open Hi-hats ..................................................... 412
9.5 The Toms .................................................................................................................................... 413
9.5.1 Tom – Tronic .............................................................................................................. 415
9.5.2 Tom – Fractal ............................................................................................................ 417
9.5.3 Tom – Floor ................................................................................................................ 421
9.5.4 Tom – High ................................................................................................................ 423
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9.6 The Percussions .......................................................................................................................... 424
9.6.1 Percussion – Fractal .................................................................................................. 426
9.6.2 Percussion – Kettle .................................................................................................... 429
9.6.3 Percussion – Shaker .................................................................................................. 431
9.7 The Cymbals ............................................................................................................................... 435
9.7.1 Cymbal – Crash ......................................................................................................... 437
9.7.2 Cymbal – Ride ........................................................................................................... 439
10 Using the Bass Synth .................................................................................................
442
10.1 Bass Synth – General Handling .................................................................................................. 443
10.1.1 Parameter Organization ............................................................................................. 443
10.1.2 Bass Synth Parameters ............................................................................................. 445
11 Working with Patterns ...............................................................................................
447
11.1 Pattern Basics ............................................................................................................................ 447
11.1.1 Pattern Editor Overview ............................................................................................. 448
11.1.2 Navigating the Event Area ......................................................................................... 451
11.1.3 Following the Playback Position in the Pattern .......................................................... 452
11.1.4 Jumping to Another Playback Position in the Pattern ................................................. 454
11.1.5 Group View and Keyboard View .................................................................................. 456
11.1.6 Adjusting the Arrange Grid and the Pattern Length ................................................... 458
11.1.7 Adjusting the Step Grid and the Nudge Grid .............................................................. 461
11.2 Recording Patterns in Real Time ................................................................................................ 465
11.2.1 Recording Your Patterns Live ..................................................................................... 466
11.2.2 The Record Prepare Mode .......................................................................................... 468
11.2.3 Using the Metronome ................................................................................................. 469
11.2.4 Recording with Count-in ............................................................................................ 471
11.2.5 Quantizing while Recording ....................................................................................... 473
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11.3 Recording Patterns with the Step Sequencer .............................................................................. 473
11.3.1 Step Mode Basics ...................................................................................................... 473
11.3.2 Editing Events in Step Mode ...................................................................................... 477
11.3.3 Recording Modulation in Step Mode .......................................................................... 478
11.4 Editing Events ............................................................................................................................ 479
11.4.1 Editing Events with the Mouse: an Overview ............................................................. 479
11.4.2 Creating Events/Notes ............................................................................................... 482
11.4.3 Selecting Events/Notes .............................................................................................. 483
11.4.4 Editing Selected Events/Notes ................................................................................... 488
11.4.5 Deleting Events/Notes ............................................................................................... 493
11.4.6 Cut, Copy, and Paste Events/Notes ............................................................................ 496
11.4.7 Quantizing Events/Notes ........................................................................................... 499
11.4.8 Quantization While Playing ........................................................................................ 501
11.4.9 Doubling a Pattern .................................................................................................... 502
11.4.10 Adding Variation to Patterns ..................................................................................... 502
11.5 Recording and Editing Modulation ............................................................................................. 507
11.5.1 Which Parameters Are Modulatable? ......................................................................... 508
11.5.2 Recording Modulation ................................................................................................ 509
11.5.3 Creating and Editing Modulation in the Control Lane ................................................ 511
11.6 Creating MIDI Tracks from Scratch in MASCHINE ....................................................................... 516
11.7 Managing Patterns ..................................................................................................................... 518
11.7.1 The Pattern Manager and Pattern Mode .................................................................... 519
11.7.2 Selecting Patterns and Pattern Banks ....................................................................... 521
11.7.3 Creating Patterns ...................................................................................................... 523
11.7.4 Deleting Patterns ....................................................................................................... 525
11.7.5 Creating and Deleting Pattern Banks ........................................................................ 527
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11.7.6 Naming Patterns ....................................................................................................... 529
11.7.7 Changing the Pattern’s Color .................................................................................... 531
11.7.8 Duplicating, Copying, and Pasting Patterns .............................................................. 532
11.7.9 Moving Patterns ........................................................................................................ 535
11.7.10 Adjusting Pattern Length in Fine Increments ............................................................. 536
11.8 Importing/Exporting Audio and MIDI to/from Patterns ................................................................ 537
11.8.1 Exporting Audio from Patterns ................................................................................... 537
11.8.2 Exporting MIDI from Patterns ..................................................................................... 538
11.8.3 Importing MIDI to Patterns ........................................................................................ 541
12 Audio Routing, Remote Control, and Macro Controls ....................................................
550
12.1 Audio Routing in MASCHINE ....................................................................................................... 551
12.1.1 Sending External Audio to Sounds ............................................................................. 552
12.1.2 Configuring the Main Output of Sounds and Groups ................................................. 557
12.1.3 Setting Up Auxiliary Outputs for Sounds and Groups ................................................. 562
12.1.4 Configuring the Master and Cue Outputs of MASCHINE ............................................. 566
12.1.5 Mono Audio Inputs ..................................................................................................... 571
12.1.5.1 Configuring External Inputs for Sounds in Mix View ..................................572
12.1.5.2 Configuring External Inputs for Sounds in MASCHINE ...............................575
12.2 Using MIDI Control and Host Automation .................................................................................... 575
12.2.1 Triggering Sounds via MIDI Notes .............................................................................. 576
12.2.2 Triggering Scenes via MIDI ........................................................................................ 583
12.2.3 Controlling Parameters via MIDI and Host Automation .............................................. 584
12.2.4 Selecting VST/AU Plug-in Presets via MIDI Program Change ..................................... 592
12.2.5 Sending MIDI from Sounds ........................................................................................ 593
12.3 Creating Custom Sets of Parameters with the Macro Controls ................................................... 597
12.3.1 Macro Control Overview ............................................................................................. 598
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12.3.2 Assigning Macro Controls Using the Software ........................................................... 599
13 Controlling Your Mix ..................................................................................................
606
13.1 Mix View Basics .......................................................................................................................... 606
13.1.1 Switching between Arrange View and Mix View ......................................................... 606
13.1.2 Mix View Elements ..................................................................................................... 607
13.2 The Mixer .................................................................................................................................... 609
13.2.1 Displaying Groups vs. Displaying Sounds .................................................................. 610
13.2.2 Adjusting the Mixer Layout ........................................................................................ 612
13.2.3 Selecting Channel Strips ........................................................................................... 613
13.2.4 Managing Your Channels in the Mixer ....................................................................... 614
13.2.5 Adjusting Settings in the Channel Strips ................................................................... 616
13.2.6 Using the Cue Bus ..................................................................................................... 620
13.3 The Plug-in Chain ....................................................................................................................... 622
13.4 The Plug-in Strip ........................................................................................................................ 623
13.4.1 The Plug-in Header .................................................................................................... 625
13.4.2 Panels for Drumsynths and Internal Effects .............................................................. 627
13.4.3 Panel for the Sampler ................................................................................................ 628
13.4.4 Custom Panels for Native Instruments Plug-ins ........................................................ 631
13.4.5 Undocking a Plug-in Panel (Native Instruments and External Plug-ins Only) ............ 635
13.5 Controlling Your Mix from the Controller ..................................................................................... 637
14 Using Effects .............................................................................................................
640
14.1 Applying Effects to a Sound, a Group or the Master .................................................................... 640
14.1.1 Adding an Effect ........................................................................................................ 640
14.1.2 Other Operations on Effects ....................................................................................... 649
14.1.3 Using the Side-Chain Input ....................................................................................... 651
14.2 Applying Effects to External Audio .............................................................................................. 654
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14.2.1 Step 1: Configure MASCHINE Audio Inputs ................................................................ 654
14.2.2 Step 2: Set up a Sound to Receive the External Input ................................................ 657
14.2.3 Step 3: Load an Effect to Process an Input ................................................................ 658
14.3 Creating a Send Effect ............................................................................................................... 660
14.3.1 Step 1: Set Up a Sound or Group as Send Effect ........................................................ 660
14.3.2 Step 2: Route Audio to the Send Effect ...................................................................... 664
14.3.3 A Few Notes on Send Effects ...................................................................................... 666
14.4 Creating Multi-Effects ................................................................................................................ 667
15 Effect Reference ........................................................................................................
670
15.1 Dynamics .................................................................................................................................... 671
15.1.1 Compressor ............................................................................................................... 671
15.1.2 Gate ........................................................................................................................... 675
15.1.3 Transient Master ....................................................................................................... 678
15.1.4 Limiter ....................................................................................................................... 680
15.1.5 Maximizer .................................................................................................................. 684
15.2 Filtering Effects .......................................................................................................................... 687
15.2.1 EQ .............................................................................................................................. 687
15.2.2 Filter .......................................................................................................................... 690
15.2.3 Cabinet ...................................................................................................................... 694
15.3 Modulation Effects ..................................................................................................................... 696
15.3.1 Chorus ....................................................................................................................... 696
15.3.2 Flanger ...................................................................................................................... 697
15.3.3 FM ............................................................................................................................. 699
15.3.4 Freq Shifter ................................................................................................................ 700
15.3.5 Phaser ....................................................................................................................... 702
15.4 Spatial and Reverb Effects ......................................................................................................... 704
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15.4.1 Ice ............................................................................................................................. 704
15.4.2 Metaverb ................................................................................................................... 705
15.4.3 Reflex ........................................................................................................................ 707
15.4.4 Reverb (Legacy) ......................................................................................................... 708
15.4.5 Reverb ....................................................................................................................... 710
15.4.5.1 Reverb Room .............................................................................................710
15.4.5.2 Reverb Hall ................................................................................................713
15.4.5.3 Plate Reverb ..............................................................................................716
15.5 Delays ......................................................................................................................................... 717
15.5.1 Beat Delay ................................................................................................................. 717
15.5.2 Grain Delay ................................................................................................................ 720
15.5.3 Grain Stretch ............................................................................................................. 722
15.5.4 Resochord .................................................................................................................. 724
15.6 Distortion Effects ........................................................................................................................ 726
15.6.1 Distortion ................................................................................................................... 726
15.6.2 Lofi ............................................................................................................................ 729
15.6.3 Saturator ................................................................................................................... 730
15.7 Perform FX .................................................................................................................................. 734
15.7.1 Filter .......................................................................................................................... 735
15.7.2 Flanger ...................................................................................................................... 737
15.7.3 Burst Echo ................................................................................................................. 740
15.7.4 Reso Echo .................................................................................................................. 742
15.7.5 Ring ........................................................................................................................... 745
15.7.6 Stutter ....................................................................................................................... 747
15.7.7 Tremolo ...................................................................................................................... 750
15.7.8 Scratcher ................................................................................................................... 753
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16 Working with the Arranger .........................................................................................
756
16.1 Arranger Basics .......................................................................................................................... 756
16.1.1 Navigating Song View ................................................................................................ 759
16.1.2 Following the Playback Position in Your Project ......................................................... 761
16.1.3 Performing with Scenes and Sections using the Pads ............................................... 762
16.2 Using Ideas View ........................................................................................................................ 766
16.2.1 Scene Overview .......................................................................................................... 766
16.2.2 Creating Scenes ........................................................................................................ 768
16.2.3 Assigning and Removing Patterns ............................................................................. 768
16.2.4 Selecting Scenes ....................................................................................................... 772
16.2.5 Deleting Scenes ......................................................................................................... 773
16.2.6 Creating and Deleting Scene Banks .......................................................................... 775
16.2.7 Clearing Scenes ......................................................................................................... 775
16.2.8 Duplicating Scenes .................................................................................................... 776
16.2.9 Reordering Scenes ..................................................................................................... 777
16.2.10 Making Scenes Unique .............................................................................................. 779
16.2.11 Appending Scenes to Arrangement ............................................................................ 780
16.2.12 Naming Scenes .......................................................................................................... 781
16.2.13 Changing the Color of a Scene .................................................................................. 782
16.3 Using Song View ......................................................................................................................... 783
16.3.1 Section Management Overview .................................................................................. 783
16.3.2 Creating Sections ...................................................................................................... 786
16.3.3 Assigning a Scene to a Section .................................................................................. 787
16.3.4 Selecting Sections and Section Banks ....................................................................... 788
16.3.5 Reorganizing Sections ............................................................................................... 792
16.3.6 Adjusting the Length of a Section .............................................................................. 794
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16.3.6.1 Adjusting the Length of a Section Using the Software ...............................795
16.3.6.2 Adjusting the Length of a Section Using the Controller .............................796
16.3.7 Clearing a Pattern in Song View ................................................................................ 797
16.3.8 Duplicating Sections ................................................................................................. 797
16.3.8.1 Making Sections Unique ............................................................................798
16.3.9 Removing Sections .................................................................................................... 799
16.3.10 Renaming Scenes ...................................................................................................... 801
16.3.11 Clearing Sections ...................................................................................................... 802
16.3.12 Creating and Deleting Section Banks ........................................................................ 803
16.3.13 Working with Patterns in Song view ........................................................................... 803
16.3.13.1 Creating a Pattern in Song View ................................................................804
16.3.13.2 Selecting a Pattern in Song View ...............................................................804
16.3.13.3 Clearing a Pattern in Song View ................................................................804
16.3.13.4 Renaming a Pattern in Song View .............................................................804
16.3.13.5 Coloring a Pattern in Song View ................................................................805
16.3.13.6 Removing a Pattern in Song View ..............................................................805
16.3.13.7 Duplicating a Pattern in Song View ...........................................................805
16.3.14 Enabling Auto Length ................................................................................................ 806
16.3.15 Looping ...................................................................................................................... 807
16.3.15.1 Setting the Loop Range in the Software .....................................................807
16.3.15.2 Setting the Loop Range Using the Controller .............................................808
16.4 Playing with Sections ................................................................................................................. 809
16.4.1 Jumping to another Playback Position in Your Project ............................................... 809
16.5 Triggering Sections or Scenes via MIDI ....................................................................................... 811
16.6 The Arrange Grid ......................................................................................................................... 813
16.7 Quick Grid ................................................................................................................................... 815
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