Native Instruments Maschine Mikro MK2 v2.8 User manual

MANUAL

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Document authored by: David Gover and Nico Sidi.

Software version: 2.8 (02/2019)

Hardware version: MASCHINE MIKRO 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 .................................................................................................. 26

1.4 New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.10 ............................................................................................. 28

1.5 New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.8 ............................................................................................... 28

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

35

2.1 Using Your Controller .................................................................................................................. 35

2.1.1 Controller Modes and Mode Pinning .......................................................................... 35

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 MIKRO Hardware Overview ....................................................................... 45

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

2.3.1.2 TRANSPORT Section ...................................................................................49

2.3.1.3 PADS Section .............................................................................................50

2.4 MASCHINE Software Overview ..................................................................................................... 54

2.4.1 Header ....................................................................................................................... 55

2.4.2 Browser ..................................................................................................................... 57

2.4.3 Arranger .................................................................................................................... 59

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2.4.4 Control Area ............................................................................................................... 62

2.4.5 Pattern Editor ............................................................................................................ 63

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

65

3.1 Important Names and Concepts ................................................................................................. 65

3.2 Adjusting the MASCHINE User Interface ..................................................................................... 68

3.2.1 Adjusting the Size of the Interface ............................................................................. 68

3.2.2 Switching between Ideas View and Song View ........................................................... 69

3.2.3 Showing/Hiding the Browser ...................................................................................... 70

3.2.4 Minimizing the Mixer ................................................................................................. 70

3.2.5 Showing/Hiding the Control Lane .............................................................................. 71

3.3 Common Operations ................................................................................................................... 72

3.3.1 Pinning a Mode on the Controller ............................................................................... 72

3.3.2 Adjusting Volume, Swing, and Tempo ........................................................................ 73

3.3.3 Undo/Redo ................................................................................................................. 78

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

3.3.7 Navigating the Software Using the Controller ............................................................ 91

3.3.8 Using Two or More Hardware Controllers ................................................................... 92

3.4 Native Kontrol Standard ............................................................................................................. 94

3.5 Stand-Alone and Plug-in Mode ................................................................................................... 95

3.5.1 Differences between Stand-Alone and Plug-in Mode ................................................. 96

3.5.2 Switching Instances .................................................................................................. 97

3.5.3 Controlling Various Instances with Different Controllers ........................................... 98

3.6 Preferences ................................................................................................................................. 98

3.6.1 Preferences – General Page ....................................................................................... 99

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3.6.2 Preferences – Audio Page .......................................................................................... 103

3.6.3 Preferences – MIDI Page ............................................................................................ 106

3.6.4 Preferences – Default Page ....................................................................................... 109

3.6.5 Preferences – Library Page ........................................................................................ 113

3.6.6 Preferences – Plug-ins Page ..................................................................................... 121

3.6.7 Preferences – Hardware Page .................................................................................... 126

3.6.8 Preferences – Colors Page ......................................................................................... 129

3.7 Integrating MASCHINE into a MIDI Setup .................................................................................... 132

3.7.1 Connecting External MIDI Equipment ........................................................................ 132

3.7.2 Sync to External MIDI Clock ....................................................................................... 132

3.7.3 Send MIDI Clock ......................................................................................................... 133

3.8 Syncing MASCHINE using Ableton Link ....................................................................................... 134

3.8.1 Connecting to a Network ............................................................................................ 134

3.8.2 Joining and Leaving a Link Session ........................................................................... 135

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

137

4.1 Browser Basics ........................................................................................................................... 137

4.1.1 The MASCHINE Library ............................................................................................... 137

4.1.2 Browsing the Library vs. Browsing Your Hard Disks ................................................... 138

4.2 Searching and Loading Files from the Library ............................................................................ 139

4.2.1 Overview of the Library Pane ..................................................................................... 139

4.2.2 Selecting or Loading a Product and Selecting a Bank from the Browser .................... 143

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

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

Controller ...................................................................................................151

4.2.4 Selecting a File Type .................................................................................................. 152

4.2.5 Choosing Between Factory and User Content ............................................................. 153

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4.2.6 Selecting Type and Character Tags ........................................................................... 154

4.2.7 Performing a Text Search ........................................................................................... 159

4.2.8 Loading a File from the Result List ............................................................................ 159

4.3 Additional Browsing Tools .......................................................................................................... 165

4.3.1 Loading the Selected Files Automatically .................................................................. 165

4.3.2 Auditioning Instrument Presets ................................................................................. 166

4.3.3 Auditioning Samples ................................................................................................. 168

4.3.4 Loading Groups with Patterns ................................................................................... 169

4.3.5 Loading Groups with Routing .................................................................................... 170

4.3.6 Displaying File Information ........................................................................................ 170

4.4 Using Favorites in the Browser ................................................................................................... 171

4.5 Editing the Files’ Tags and Properties ........................................................................................ 176

4.5.1 Attribute Editor Basics .............................................................................................. 176

4.5.2 The Bank Page ........................................................................................................... 178

4.5.3 The Types and Characters Pages ............................................................................... 178

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

4.8 Using Quick Browse .................................................................................................................... 194

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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 ....................................................................................... 224

5.3.5 Saving Groups ........................................................................................................... 225

5.3.6 Copying and Pasting Groups ..................................................................................... 227

5.3.7 Reordering Groups ..................................................................................................... 231

5.3.8 Deleting Groups ......................................................................................................... 232

5.4 Exporting MASCHINE Objects and Audio ..................................................................................... 233

5.4.1 Saving a Group with its Samples ............................................................................... 233

5.4.2 Saving a Project with its Samples ............................................................................. 235

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5.4.3 Exporting Audio ......................................................................................................... 237

5.5 Importing Third-Party File Formats ............................................................................................. 243

5.5.1 Loading REX Files into Sound Slots ........................................................................... 243

5.5.2 Importing MPC Programs to Groups ........................................................................... 244

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

248

6.1 Adjusting the Pads ..................................................................................................................... 248

6.1.1 The Pad View in the Software .................................................................................... 248

6.1.2 Choosing a Pad Input Mode ....................................................................................... 250

6.1.3 Adjusting the Base Key .............................................................................................. 253

6.1.4 Using Choke Groups .................................................................................................. 254

6.1.5 Using Link Groups ..................................................................................................... 256

6.2 Adjusting the Key, Choke, and Link Parameters for Multiple Sounds .......................................... 258

6.3 Playing Tools .............................................................................................................................. 260

6.3.1 Mute and Solo ............................................................................................................ 260

6.3.2 Choke All Notes .......................................................................................................... 265

6.3.3 Groove ....................................................................................................................... 265

6.3.4 Level, Tempo, Tune, and Groove Shortcuts on Your Controller .................................... 268

6.4 Performance Features ................................................................................................................. 271

6.4.1 Overview of the Perform Features .............................................................................. 271

6.4.2 Selecting a Scale and Creating Chords ..................................................................... 274

6.4.3 Scale and Chord Parameters ..................................................................................... 276

6.4.4 Creating Arpeggios and Repeated Notes ................................................................... 289

6.4.5 Swing on Note Repeat / Arp Output ........................................................................... 294

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

295

7.1 Plug-in Overview ........................................................................................................................ 295

7.1.1 Plug-in Basics ........................................................................................................... 295

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7.1.2 First Plug-in Slot of Sounds: Choosing the Sound’s Role ........................................... 299

7.1.3 Loading, Removing, and Replacing a Plug-in ............................................................ 300

7.1.4 Adjusting the Plug-in Parameters ............................................................................. 308

7.1.5 Bypassing Plug-in Slots ............................................................................................ 308

7.1.6 Using Side-Chain ...................................................................................................... 311

7.1.7 Moving Plug-ins ........................................................................................................ 311

7.1.8 Alternative: the Plug-in Strip ..................................................................................... 312

7.1.9 Saving and Recalling Plug-in Presets ....................................................................... 312

7.1.9.1 Saving Plug-in Presets ..............................................................................313

7.1.9.2 Recalling Plug-in Presets ..........................................................................314

7.1.9.3 Removing a Default Plug-in Preset ............................................................315

7.2 The Sampler Plug-in ................................................................................................................... 316

7.2.1 Page 1: Voice Settings / Engine ................................................................................. 318

7.2.2 Page 2: Pitch / Envelope ............................................................................................ 320

7.2.3 Page 3: FX / Filter ...................................................................................................... 323

7.2.4 Page 4: Modulation .................................................................................................... 324

7.2.5 Page 5: LFO ............................................................................................................... 326

7.2.6 Page 6: Velocity / Modwheel ...................................................................................... 328

7.3 Using Native Instruments and External Plug-ins ........................................................................ 329

7.3.1 Opening/Closing Plug-in Windows ............................................................................. 330

7.3.2 Using the VST/AU Plug-in Parameters ....................................................................... 333

7.3.3 Setting Up Your Own Parameter Pages ...................................................................... 334

7.3.4 Using VST/AU Plug-in Presets .................................................................................... 339

7.3.5 Multiple-Output Plug-ins and Multitimbral Plug-ins ................................................. 341

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

343

8.1 Loading a Loop into the Audio Plug-in ........................................................................................ 347

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8.2 Editing Audio in the Audio Plug-in .............................................................................................. 348

8.3 Using Loop Mode ........................................................................................................................ 349

8.4 Using Gate Mode ........................................................................................................................ 351

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

353

9.1 Drumsynths – General Handling ................................................................................................. 354

9.1.1 Engines: Many Different Drums per Drumsynth ......................................................... 354

9.1.2 Common Parameter Organization .............................................................................. 354

9.1.3 Shared Parameters .................................................................................................... 357

9.1.4 Various Velocity Responses ....................................................................................... 357

9.1.5 Pitch Range, Tuning, and MIDI Notes ........................................................................ 357

9.2 The Kicks .................................................................................................................................... 358

9.2.1 Kick – Sub ................................................................................................................. 360

9.2.2 Kick – Tronic .............................................................................................................. 362

9.2.3 Kick – Dusty .............................................................................................................. 365

9.2.4 Kick – Grit ................................................................................................................. 366

9.2.5 Kick – Rasper ............................................................................................................ 369

9.2.6 Kick – Snappy ............................................................................................................ 370

9.2.7 Kick – Bold ................................................................................................................ 372

9.2.8 Kick – Maple .............................................................................................................. 374

9.2.9 Kick – Push ............................................................................................................... 375

9.3 The Snares .................................................................................................................................. 377

9.3.1 Snare – Volt ............................................................................................................... 379

9.3.2 Snare – Bit ................................................................................................................ 381

9.3.3 Snare – Pow .............................................................................................................. 383

9.3.4 Snare – Sharp ........................................................................................................... 384

9.3.5 Snare – Airy ............................................................................................................... 386

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9.3.6 Snare – Vintage ......................................................................................................... 388

9.3.7 Snare – Chrome ......................................................................................................... 390

9.3.8 Snare – Iron ............................................................................................................... 392

9.3.9 Snare – Clap ............................................................................................................. 394

9.3.10 Snare – Breaker ......................................................................................................... 396

9.4 The Hi-hats ................................................................................................................................. 398

9.4.1 Hi-hat – Silver ........................................................................................................... 399

9.4.2 Hi-hat – Circuit ......................................................................................................... 401

9.4.3 Hi-hat – Memory ........................................................................................................ 403

9.4.4 Hi-hat – Hybrid .......................................................................................................... 405

9.4.5 Creating a Pattern with Closed and Open Hi-hats ..................................................... 407

9.5 The Toms .................................................................................................................................... 408

9.5.1 Tom – Tronic .............................................................................................................. 410

9.5.2 Tom – Fractal ............................................................................................................ 412

9.5.3 Tom – Floor ................................................................................................................ 416

9.5.4 Tom – High ................................................................................................................ 418

9.6 The Percussions .......................................................................................................................... 419

9.6.1 Percussion – Fractal .................................................................................................. 421

9.6.2 Percussion – Kettle .................................................................................................... 424

9.6.3 Percussion – Shaker .................................................................................................. 426

9.7 The Cymbals ............................................................................................................................... 430

9.7.1 Cymbal – Crash ......................................................................................................... 432

9.7.2 Cymbal – Ride ........................................................................................................... 434

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

437

10.1 Bass Synth – General Handling .................................................................................................. 438

10.1.1 Parameter Organization ............................................................................................. 438

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10.1.2 Bass Synth Parameters ............................................................................................. 440

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

442

11.1 Pattern Basics ............................................................................................................................ 442

11.1.1 Pattern Editor Overview ............................................................................................. 443

11.1.2 Navigating the Event Area ......................................................................................... 446

11.1.3 Following the Playback Position in the Pattern .......................................................... 448

11.1.4 Jumping to Another Playback Position in the Pattern ................................................. 449

11.1.5 Group View and Keyboard View .................................................................................. 451

11.1.6 Adjusting the Arrange Grid and the Pattern Length ................................................... 454

11.1.7 Adjusting the Step Grid and the Nudge Grid .............................................................. 457

11.2 Recording Patterns in Real Time ................................................................................................ 462

11.2.1 Recording Your Patterns Live ..................................................................................... 462

11.2.2 The Record Prepare Mode .......................................................................................... 465

11.2.3 Using the Metronome ................................................................................................. 466

11.2.4 Recording with Count-in ............................................................................................ 467

11.2.5 Quantizing while Recording ....................................................................................... 469

11.3 Recording Patterns with the Step Sequencer .............................................................................. 470

11.3.1 Step Mode Basics ...................................................................................................... 470

11.3.2 Editing Events in Step Mode ...................................................................................... 473

11.4 Editing Events ............................................................................................................................ 474

11.4.1 Editing Events with the Mouse: an Overview ............................................................. 474

11.4.2 Creating Events/Notes ............................................................................................... 477

11.4.3 Selecting Events/Notes .............................................................................................. 478

11.4.4 Editing Selected Events/Notes ................................................................................... 482

11.4.5 Deleting Events/Notes ............................................................................................... 485

11.4.6 Cut, Copy, and Paste Events/Notes ............................................................................ 488

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11.4.7 Quantizing Events/Notes ........................................................................................... 490

11.4.8 Quantization While Playing ........................................................................................ 492

11.4.9 Doubling a Pattern .................................................................................................... 493

11.4.10 Adding Variation to Patterns ..................................................................................... 494

11.5 Recording and Editing Modulation ............................................................................................. 498

11.5.1 Which Parameters Are Modulatable? ......................................................................... 499

11.5.2 Recording Modulation ................................................................................................ 500

11.5.3 Creating and Editing Modulation in the Control Lane ................................................ 502

11.6 Creating MIDI Tracks from Scratch in MASCHINE ....................................................................... 507

11.7 Managing Patterns ..................................................................................................................... 509

11.7.1 The Pattern Manager and Pattern Mode .................................................................... 510

11.7.2 Selecting Patterns and Pattern Banks ....................................................................... 512

11.7.3 Creating Patterns ...................................................................................................... 515

11.7.4 Deleting Patterns ....................................................................................................... 517

11.7.5 Creating and Deleting Pattern Banks ........................................................................ 518

11.7.6 Naming Patterns ....................................................................................................... 521

11.7.7 Changing the Pattern’s Color .................................................................................... 523

11.7.8 Duplicating, Copying, and Pasting Patterns .............................................................. 524

11.7.9 Moving Patterns ........................................................................................................ 527

11.7.10 Adjusting Pattern Length in Fine Increments ............................................................. 529

11.8 Importing/Exporting Audio and MIDI to/from Patterns ................................................................ 529

11.8.1 Exporting Audio from Patterns ................................................................................... 529

11.8.2 Exporting MIDI from Patterns ..................................................................................... 531

11.8.3 Importing MIDI to Patterns ........................................................................................ 533

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

542

12.1 Audio Routing in MASCHINE ....................................................................................................... 543

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12.1.1 Sending External Audio to Sounds ............................................................................. 544

12.1.2 Configuring the Main Output of Sounds and Groups ................................................. 549

12.1.3 Setting Up Auxiliary Outputs for Sounds and Groups ................................................. 554

12.1.4 Configuring the Master and Cue Outputs of MASCHINE ............................................. 558

12.1.5 Mono Audio Inputs ..................................................................................................... 563

12.1.5.1 Configuring External Inputs for Sounds in Mix View ..................................564

12.1.5.2 Configuring External Inputs for Sounds in MASCHINE MIKRO ....................567

12.2 Using MIDI Control and Host Automation .................................................................................... 567

12.2.1 Triggering Sounds via MIDI Notes .............................................................................. 568

12.2.2 Triggering Scenes via MIDI ........................................................................................ 575

12.2.3 Controlling Parameters via MIDI and Host Automation .............................................. 576

12.2.4 Selecting VST/AU Plug-in Presets via MIDI Program Change ..................................... 584

12.2.5 Sending MIDI from Sounds ........................................................................................ 585

12.3 Creating Custom Sets of Parameters with the Macro Controls ................................................... 589

12.3.1 Macro Control Overview ............................................................................................. 590

12.3.2 Assigning Macro Controls Using the Software ........................................................... 591

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

598

13.1 Mix View Basics .......................................................................................................................... 598

13.1.1 Switching between Arrange View and Mix View ......................................................... 598

13.1.2 Mix View Elements ..................................................................................................... 599

13.2 The Mixer .................................................................................................................................... 601

13.2.1 Displaying Groups vs. Displaying Sounds .................................................................. 602

13.2.2 Adjusting the Mixer Layout ........................................................................................ 604

13.2.3 Selecting Channel Strips ........................................................................................... 605

13.2.4 Managing Your Channels in the Mixer ....................................................................... 606

13.2.5 Adjusting Settings in the Channel Strips ................................................................... 608

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13.2.6 Using the Cue Bus ..................................................................................................... 613

13.3 The Plug-in Chain ....................................................................................................................... 615

13.4 The Plug-in Strip ........................................................................................................................ 616

13.4.1 The Plug-in Header .................................................................................................... 618

13.4.2 Panels for Drumsynths and Internal Effects .............................................................. 620

13.4.3 Panel for the Sampler ................................................................................................ 621

13.4.4 Custom Panels for Native Instruments Plug-ins ........................................................ 624

13.4.5 Undocking a Plug-in Panel (Native Instruments and External Plug-ins Only) ............ 628

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

631

14.1 Applying Effects to a Sound, a Group or the Master .................................................................... 631

14.1.1 Adding an Effect ........................................................................................................ 631

14.1.2 Other Operations on Effects ....................................................................................... 640

14.1.3 Using the Side-Chain Input ....................................................................................... 642

14.2 Applying Effects to External Audio .............................................................................................. 645

14.2.1 Step 1: Configure MASCHINE Audio Inputs ................................................................ 645

14.2.2 Step 2: Set up a Sound to Receive the External Input ................................................ 648

14.2.3 Step 3: Load an Effect to Process an Input ................................................................ 650

14.3 Creating a Send Effect ............................................................................................................... 652

14.3.1 Step 1: Set Up a Sound or Group as Send Effect ........................................................ 652

14.3.2 Step 2: Route Audio to the Send Effect ...................................................................... 656

14.3.3 A Few Notes on Send Effects ...................................................................................... 658

14.4 Creating Multi-Effects ................................................................................................................ 659

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

662

15.1 Dynamics .................................................................................................................................... 663

15.1.1 Compressor ............................................................................................................... 663

15.1.2 Gate ........................................................................................................................... 667

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15.1.3 Transient Master ....................................................................................................... 670

15.1.4 Limiter ....................................................................................................................... 672

15.1.5 Maximizer .................................................................................................................. 677

15.2 Filtering Effects .......................................................................................................................... 680

15.2.1 EQ .............................................................................................................................. 680

15.2.2 Filter .......................................................................................................................... 683

15.2.3 Cabinet ...................................................................................................................... 687

15.3 Modulation Effects ..................................................................................................................... 689

15.3.1 Chorus ....................................................................................................................... 689

15.3.2 Flanger ...................................................................................................................... 691

15.3.3 FM ............................................................................................................................. 693

15.3.4 Freq Shifter ................................................................................................................ 694

15.3.5 Phaser ....................................................................................................................... 696

15.4 Spatial and Reverb Effects ......................................................................................................... 697

15.4.1 Ice ............................................................................................................................. 697

15.4.2 Metaverb ................................................................................................................... 699

15.4.3 Reflex ........................................................................................................................ 700

15.4.4 Reverb (Legacy) ......................................................................................................... 702

15.4.5 Reverb ....................................................................................................................... 704

15.4.5.1 Reverb Room .............................................................................................704

15.4.5.2 Reverb Hall ................................................................................................707

15.4.5.3 Plate Reverb ..............................................................................................710

15.5 Delays ......................................................................................................................................... 711

15.5.1 Beat Delay ................................................................................................................. 711

15.5.2 Grain Delay ................................................................................................................ 714

15.5.3 Grain Stretch ............................................................................................................. 717

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15.5.4 Resochord .................................................................................................................. 718

15.6 Distortion Effects ........................................................................................................................ 720

15.6.1 Distortion ................................................................................................................... 720

15.6.2 Lofi ............................................................................................................................ 723

15.6.3 Saturator ................................................................................................................... 725

15.7 Perform FX .................................................................................................................................. 728

15.7.1 Filter .......................................................................................................................... 729

15.7.2 Flanger ...................................................................................................................... 731

15.7.3 Burst Echo ................................................................................................................. 734

15.7.4 Reso Echo .................................................................................................................. 736

15.7.5 Ring ........................................................................................................................... 739

15.7.6 Stutter ....................................................................................................................... 741

15.7.7 Tremolo ...................................................................................................................... 744

15.7.8 Scratcher ................................................................................................................... 747

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

750

16.1 Arranger Basics .......................................................................................................................... 750

16.1.1 Navigating Song View ................................................................................................ 753

16.1.2 Following the Playback Position in Your Project ......................................................... 755

16.1.3 Performing with Scenes and Sections using the Pads ............................................... 756

16.2 Using Ideas View ........................................................................................................................ 760

16.2.1 Scene Overview .......................................................................................................... 760

16.2.2 Creating Scenes ........................................................................................................ 761

16.2.3 Assigning and Removing Patterns ............................................................................. 762

16.2.4 Selecting Scenes ....................................................................................................... 765

16.2.5 Deleting Scenes ......................................................................................................... 767

16.2.6 Creating and Deleting Scene Banks .......................................................................... 768

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16.2.7 Clearing Scenes ......................................................................................................... 769

16.2.8 Duplicating Scenes .................................................................................................... 769

16.2.9 Reordering Scenes ..................................................................................................... 771

16.2.10 Making Scenes Unique .............................................................................................. 772

16.2.11 Appending Scenes to Arrangement ............................................................................ 773

16.2.12 Naming Scenes .......................................................................................................... 774

16.2.13 Changing the Color of a Scene .................................................................................. 775

16.3 Using Song View ......................................................................................................................... 777

16.3.1 Section Management Overview .................................................................................. 777

16.3.2 Creating Sections ...................................................................................................... 779

16.3.3 Assigning a Scene to a Section .................................................................................. 780

16.3.4 Selecting Sections and Section Banks ....................................................................... 781

16.3.5 Reorganizing Sections ............................................................................................... 785

16.3.6 Adjusting the Length of a Section .............................................................................. 787

16.3.6.1 Adjusting the Length of a Section Using the Software ...............................788

16.3.6.2 Adjusting the Length of a Section Using the Controller .............................789

16.3.7 Clearing a Pattern in Song View ................................................................................ 790

16.3.8 Duplicating Sections ................................................................................................. 790

16.3.8.1 Making Sections Unique ............................................................................792

16.3.9 Removing Sections .................................................................................................... 793

16.3.10 Renaming Scenes ...................................................................................................... 794

16.3.11 Clearing Sections ...................................................................................................... 795

16.3.12 Creating and Deleting Section Banks ........................................................................ 796

16.3.13 Working with Patterns in Song view ........................................................................... 796

16.3.13.1 Creating a Pattern in Song View ................................................................796

16.3.13.2 Selecting a Pattern in Song View ...............................................................797

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16.3.13.3 Clearing a Pattern in Song View ................................................................797

16.3.13.4 Renaming a Pattern in Song View .............................................................797

16.3.13.5 Coloring a Pattern in Song View ................................................................798

16.3.13.6 Removing a Pattern in Song View ..............................................................798

16.3.13.7 Duplicating a Pattern in Song View ...........................................................798

16.3.14 Enabling Auto Length ................................................................................................ 799

16.3.15 Looping ...................................................................................................................... 800

16.3.15.1 Setting the Loop Range in the Software .....................................................800

16.3.15.2 Setting the Loop Range Using the Controller .............................................801

16.4 Playing with Sections ................................................................................................................. 802

16.4.1 Jumping to another Playback Position in Your Project ............................................... 802

16.5 Triggering Sections or Scenes via MIDI ....................................................................................... 804

16.6 The Arrange Grid ......................................................................................................................... 806

16.7 Quick Grid ................................................................................................................................... 808

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

810

17.1 Opening the Sample Editor ......................................................................................................... 810

17.2 Recording Audio ......................................................................................................................... 812

17.2.1 Opening the Record Page .......................................................................................... 813

17.2.2 Selecting the Source and the Recording Mode ........................................................... 814

17.2.3 Arming, Starting, and Stopping the Recording .......................................................... 822

17.2.5 Checking Your Recordings ......................................................................................... 826

17.2.6 Location and Name of Your Recorded Samples .......................................................... 830

17.3 Editing a Sample ........................................................................................................................ 830

17.3.1 Using the Edit Page ................................................................................................... 831

17.3.2 Audio Editing Functions ............................................................................................. 837

17.4 Slicing a Sample ........................................................................................................................ 845

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