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MANUAL
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Document authored by: David Gover and Nico Sidi.
Software version: 2.7.10 (10/2018)
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 2.7.10 ............................................................................................. 26
1.4 New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.8 ............................................................................................... 27
1.5 New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.7 ............................................................................................... 27
1.6 New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.4 ............................................................................................... 29
1.7 New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.3 ............................................................................................... 31
2 Quick Reference ........................................................................................................
34
2.1 Using Your Controller .................................................................................................................. 34
2.1.1 Controller Modes and Mode Pinning .......................................................................... 34
2.1.2 Controlling the Software Views from Your Controller ................................................. 37
2.2 MASCHINE Project Overview ........................................................................................................ 39
2.2.1 Sound Content ........................................................................................................... 39
2.2.2 Arrangement .............................................................................................................. 41
2.3 MASCHINE Hardware Overview ................................................................................................... 44
2.3.1 MASCHINE MIKRO Hardware Overview ....................................................................... 44
2.3.1.1 CONTROL Section .......................................................................................45
2.3.1.2 TRANSPORT Section ...................................................................................48
2.3.1.3 PADS Section .............................................................................................49
2.4 MASCHINE Software Overview ..................................................................................................... 53
2.4.1 Header ....................................................................................................................... 54
2.4.2 Browser ..................................................................................................................... 56
2.4.3 Arranger .................................................................................................................... 58
2.4.4 Control Area ............................................................................................................... 61
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2.4.5 Pattern Editor ............................................................................................................ 62
3 Basic Concepts .........................................................................................................
64
3.1 Important Names and Concepts ................................................................................................. 64
3.2 Adjusting the MASCHINE User Interface ..................................................................................... 67
3.2.1 Adjusting the Size of the Interface ............................................................................. 67
3.2.2 Switching between Ideas View and Song View ........................................................... 68
3.2.3 Showing/Hiding the Browser ...................................................................................... 69
3.2.4 Minimizing the Mixer ................................................................................................. 69
3.2.5 Showing/Hiding the Control Lane .............................................................................. 70
3.3 Common Operations ................................................................................................................... 71
3.3.1 Pinning a Mode on the Controller ............................................................................... 71
3.3.2 Adjusting Volume, Swing, and Tempo ........................................................................ 72
3.3.3 Undo/Redo ................................................................................................................. 77
3.3.4 Focusing on a Group or a Sound ................................................................................ 78
3.3.5 Switching Between the Master, Group, and Sound Level ........................................... 83
3.3.6 Navigating Channel Properties, Plug-ins, and Parameter Pages in the Control Area . 84
3.3.7 Navigating the Software Using the Controller ............................................................ 90
3.3.8 Using Two or More Hardware Controllers ................................................................... 91
3.4 Native Kontrol Standard ............................................................................................................. 93
3.5 Stand-Alone and Plug-in Mode ................................................................................................... 94
3.5.1 Differences between Stand-Alone and Plug-in Mode ................................................. 95
3.5.2 Switching Instances .................................................................................................. 96
3.5.3 Controlling Various Instances with Different Controllers ........................................... 97
3.6 Preferences ................................................................................................................................. 97
3.6.1 Preferences – General Page ....................................................................................... 98
3.6.2 Preferences – Audio Page .......................................................................................... 102
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3.6.3 Preferences – MIDI Page ............................................................................................ 105
3.6.4 Preferences – Default Page ....................................................................................... 108
3.6.5 Preferences – Library Page ........................................................................................ 112
3.6.6 Preferences – Plug-ins Page ..................................................................................... 120
3.6.7 Preferences – Hardware Page .................................................................................... 125
3.6.8 Preferences – Colors Page ......................................................................................... 128
3.7 Integrating MASCHINE into a MIDI Setup .................................................................................... 131
3.7.1 Connecting External MIDI Equipment ........................................................................ 131
3.7.2 Sync to External MIDI Clock ....................................................................................... 131
3.7.3 Send MIDI Clock ......................................................................................................... 132
3.8 Syncing MASCHINE using Ableton Link ....................................................................................... 133
3.8.1 Connecting to a Network ............................................................................................ 133
3.8.2 Joining and Leaving a Link Session ........................................................................... 134
4 Browser ....................................................................................................................
136
4.1 Browser Basics ........................................................................................................................... 136
4.1.1 The MASCHINE Library ............................................................................................... 136
4.1.2 Browsing the Library vs. Browsing Your Hard Disks ................................................... 137
4.2 Searching and Loading Files from the Library ............................................................................ 138
4.2.1 Overview of the LIBRARY Pane ................................................................................... 138
4.2.2 Selecting or Loading a Product and Selecting a Bank from the Browser .................... 142
4.2.3 Selecting a Product Category, a Product, a Bank, and a Sub-Bank ........................... 147
4.2.3.1 Selecting a Product Category, a Product, a Bank, and a Sub-Bank on the
Controller ...................................................................................................152
4.2.4 Selecting a File Type .................................................................................................. 153
4.2.5 Choosing Between Factory and User Content ............................................................. 154
4.2.6 Selecting Type and Mode Tags ................................................................................... 154
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4.2.7 Performing a Text Search ........................................................................................... 161
4.2.8 Loading a File from the Result List ............................................................................ 161
4.3 Additional Browsing Tools .......................................................................................................... 167
4.3.1 Loading the Selected Files Automatically .................................................................. 167
4.3.2 Auditioning Instrument Presets ................................................................................. 168
4.3.3 Auditioning Samples ................................................................................................. 170
4.3.4 Loading Groups with Patterns ................................................................................... 171
4.3.5 Loading Groups with Routing .................................................................................... 172
4.3.6 Displaying File Information ........................................................................................ 172
4.4 Using Favorites in the Browser ................................................................................................... 173
4.5 Editing the Files’ Tags and Properties ........................................................................................ 179
4.5.1 Attribute Editor Basics .............................................................................................. 180
4.5.2 The BANK Page .......................................................................................................... 181
4.5.3 The TYPES and MODES Pages .................................................................................... 182
4.5.4 The PROPERTIES Page ............................................................................................... 185
4.6 Loading and Importing Files from Your File System .................................................................... 185
4.6.1 Overview of the FILES Pane ........................................................................................ 186
4.6.2 Using Favorites .......................................................................................................... 187
4.6.3 Using the Location Bar .............................................................................................. 188
4.6.4 Navigating to Recent Locations ................................................................................. 189
4.6.5 Using the Result List ................................................................................................. 190
4.6.6 Importing Files to the MASCHINE Library ................................................................... 193
4.7 Locating Missing Samples .......................................................................................................... 195
4.8 Using Quick Browse .................................................................................................................... 197
5 Managing Sounds, Groups, and Your Project ...............................................................
201
5.1 Overview of the Sounds, Groups, and Master .............................................................................. 201
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5.1.1 The Sound, Group, and Master Channels ................................................................... 202
5.1.2 Similarities and Differences in Handling Sounds and Groups ................................... 203
5.1.3 Selecting Multiple Sounds or Groups ......................................................................... 204
5.2 Managing Sounds ....................................................................................................................... 209
5.2.1 Loading Sounds ......................................................................................................... 211
5.2.2 Pre-listening to Sounds ............................................................................................. 212
5.2.3 Renaming Sound Slots .............................................................................................. 213
5.2.4 Changing the Sound’s Color ...................................................................................... 214
5.2.5 Saving Sounds ........................................................................................................... 215
5.2.6 Copying and Pasting Sounds ..................................................................................... 217
5.2.7 Moving Sounds .......................................................................................................... 220
5.2.8 Resetting Sound Slots ............................................................................................... 221
5.3 Managing Groups ....................................................................................................................... 223
5.3.1 Creating Groups ........................................................................................................ 224
5.3.2 Loading Groups ......................................................................................................... 226
5.3.3 Renaming Groups ...................................................................................................... 227
5.3.4 Changing the Group’s Color ....................................................................................... 228
5.3.5 Saving Groups ........................................................................................................... 229
5.3.6 Copying and Pasting Groups ..................................................................................... 231
5.3.7 Reordering Groups ..................................................................................................... 235
5.3.8 Deleting Groups ......................................................................................................... 236
5.4 Exporting MASCHINE Objects and Audio ..................................................................................... 237
5.4.1 Saving a Group with its Samples ............................................................................... 237
5.4.2 Saving a Project with its Samples ............................................................................. 239
5.4.3 Exporting Audio ......................................................................................................... 241
5.5 Importing Third-Party File Formats ............................................................................................. 247
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5.5.1 Loading REX Files into Sound Slots ........................................................................... 247
5.5.2 Importing MPC Programs to Groups ........................................................................... 248
6 Playing on the Controller ...........................................................................................
252
6.1 Adjusting the Pads ..................................................................................................................... 252
6.1.1 The Pad View in the Software .................................................................................... 252
6.1.2 Choosing a Pad Input Mode ....................................................................................... 254
6.1.3 Adjusting the Base Key .............................................................................................. 257
6.1.4 Using Choke Groups .................................................................................................. 258
6.1.5 Using Link Groups ..................................................................................................... 260
6.2 Adjusting the Key, Choke, and Link Parameters for Multiple Sounds .......................................... 262
6.3 Playing Tools .............................................................................................................................. 264
6.3.1 Mute and Solo ............................................................................................................ 264
6.3.2 Choke All Notes .......................................................................................................... 269
6.3.3 Groove ....................................................................................................................... 269
6.3.4 Level, Tempo, Tune, and Groove Shortcuts on Your Controller .................................... 272
6.4 Performance Features ................................................................................................................. 275
6.4.1 Overview of the Perform Features .............................................................................. 275
6.4.2 Selecting a Scale and Creating Chords ..................................................................... 278
6.4.3 Scale and Chord Parameters ..................................................................................... 280
6.4.4 Creating Arpeggios and Repeated Notes ................................................................... 293
6.4.5 Swing on Note Repeat / Arp Output ........................................................................... 298
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
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7.1.4 Adjusting the Plug-in Parameters ............................................................................. 312
7.1.5 Bypassing Plug-in Slots ............................................................................................ 312
7.1.6 Using Side-Chain ...................................................................................................... 315
7.1.7 Moving Plug-ins ........................................................................................................ 315
7.1.8 Alternative: the Plug-in Strip ..................................................................................... 316
7.1.9 Saving and Recalling Plug-in Presets ....................................................................... 316
7.1.9.1 Saving Plug-in Presets ..............................................................................317
7.1.9.2 Recalling Plug-in Presets ..........................................................................318
7.1.9.3 Removing a Default Plug-in Preset ............................................................319
7.2 The Sampler Plug-in ................................................................................................................... 320
7.2.1 Page 1: Voice Settings / Engine ................................................................................. 322
7.2.2 Page 2: Pitch / Envelope ............................................................................................ 324
7.2.3 Page 3: FX / Filter ...................................................................................................... 327
7.2.4 Page 4: Modulation .................................................................................................... 328
7.2.5 Page 5: LFO ............................................................................................................... 330
7.2.6 Page 6: Velocity / Modwheel ...................................................................................... 332
7.3 Using Native Instruments and External Plug-ins ........................................................................ 333
7.3.1 Opening/Closing Plug-in Windows ............................................................................. 334
7.3.2 Using the VST/AU Plug-in Parameters ....................................................................... 337
7.3.3 Setting Up Your Own Parameter Pages ...................................................................... 338
7.3.4 Using VST/AU Plug-in Presets .................................................................................... 343
7.3.5 Multiple-Output Plug-ins and Multitimbral Plug-ins ................................................. 345
8 Using the Audio Plug-in .............................................................................................
347
8.1 Loading a Loop into the Audio Plug-in ........................................................................................ 351
8.2 Editing Audio in the Audio Plug-in .............................................................................................. 352
8.3 Using Loop Mode ........................................................................................................................ 353
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8.4 Using Gate Mode ........................................................................................................................ 355
9 Using the Drumsynths ................................................................................................
357
9.1 Drumsynths – General Handling ................................................................................................. 358
9.1.1 Engines: Many Different Drums per Drumsynth ......................................................... 358
9.1.2 Common Parameter Organization .............................................................................. 358
9.1.3 Shared Parameters .................................................................................................... 361
9.1.4 Various Velocity Responses ....................................................................................... 361
9.1.5 Pitch Range, Tuning, and MIDI Notes ........................................................................ 361
9.2 The Kicks .................................................................................................................................... 362
9.2.1 Kick – Sub ................................................................................................................. 364
9.2.2 Kick – Tronic .............................................................................................................. 366
9.2.3 Kick – Dusty .............................................................................................................. 369
9.2.4 Kick – Grit ................................................................................................................. 370
9.2.5 Kick – Rasper ............................................................................................................ 373
9.2.6 Kick – Snappy ............................................................................................................ 374
9.2.7 Kick – Bold ................................................................................................................ 376
9.2.8 Kick – Maple .............................................................................................................. 378
9.2.9 Kick – Push ............................................................................................................... 379
9.3 The Snares .................................................................................................................................. 381
9.3.1 Snare – Volt ............................................................................................................... 383
9.3.2 Snare – Bit ................................................................................................................ 385
9.3.3 Snare – Pow .............................................................................................................. 387
9.3.4 Snare – Sharp ........................................................................................................... 388
9.3.5 Snare – Airy ............................................................................................................... 390
9.3.6 Snare – Vintage ......................................................................................................... 392
9.3.7 Snare – Chrome ......................................................................................................... 394
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9.3.8 Snare – Iron ............................................................................................................... 396
9.3.9 Snare – Clap ............................................................................................................. 398
9.3.10 Snare – Breaker ......................................................................................................... 400
9.4 The Hi-hats ................................................................................................................................. 402
9.4.1 Hi-hat – Silver ........................................................................................................... 403
9.4.2 Hi-hat – Circuit ......................................................................................................... 405
9.4.3 Hi-hat – Memory ........................................................................................................ 407
9.4.4 Hi-hat – Hybrid .......................................................................................................... 409
9.4.5 Creating a Pattern with Closed and Open Hi-hats ..................................................... 411
9.5 The Toms .................................................................................................................................... 412
9.5.1 Tom – Tronic .............................................................................................................. 414
9.5.2 Tom – Fractal ............................................................................................................ 416
9.5.3 Tom – Floor ................................................................................................................ 420
9.5.4 Tom – High ................................................................................................................ 422
9.6 The Percussions .......................................................................................................................... 423
9.6.1 Percussion – Fractal .................................................................................................. 425
9.6.2 Percussion – Kettle .................................................................................................... 428
9.6.3 Percussion – Shaker .................................................................................................. 430
9.7 The Cymbals ............................................................................................................................... 434
9.7.1 Cymbal – Crash ......................................................................................................... 436
9.7.2 Cymbal – Ride ........................................................................................................... 438
10 Using the Bass Synth .................................................................................................
441
10.1 Bass Synth – General Handling .................................................................................................. 442
10.1.1 Parameter Organization ............................................................................................. 442
10.1.2 Bass Synth Parameters ............................................................................................. 444
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11 Working with Patterns ...............................................................................................
446
11.1 Pattern Basics ............................................................................................................................ 446
11.1.1 Pattern Editor Overview ............................................................................................. 447
11.1.2 Navigating the Event Area ......................................................................................... 450
11.1.3 Following the Playback Position in the Pattern .......................................................... 452
11.1.4 Jumping to Another Playback Position in the Pattern ................................................. 453
11.1.5 Group View and Keyboard View .................................................................................. 455
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 ................................................................................................ 466
11.2.1 Recording Your Patterns Live ..................................................................................... 466
11.2.2 The Record Prepare Mode .......................................................................................... 469
11.2.3 Using the Metronome ................................................................................................. 470
11.2.4 Recording with Count-in ............................................................................................ 471
11.2.5 Quantizing while Recording ....................................................................................... 473
11.3 Recording Patterns with the Step Sequencer .............................................................................. 474
11.3.1 Step Mode Basics ...................................................................................................... 474
11.3.2 Editing Events in Step Mode ...................................................................................... 477
11.4 Editing Events ............................................................................................................................ 478
11.4.1 Editing Events with the Mouse: an Overview ............................................................. 478
11.4.2 Creating Events/Notes ............................................................................................... 481
11.4.3 Selecting Events/Notes .............................................................................................. 482
11.4.4 Editing Selected Events/Notes ................................................................................... 486
11.4.5 Deleting Events/Notes ............................................................................................... 489
11.4.6 Cut, Copy, and Paste Events/Notes ............................................................................ 492
11.4.7 Quantizing Events/Notes ........................................................................................... 494
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11.4.8 Quantization While Playing ........................................................................................ 496
11.4.9 Doubling a Pattern .................................................................................................... 497
11.4.10 Adding Variation to Patterns ..................................................................................... 498
11.5 Recording and Editing Modulation ............................................................................................. 502
11.5.1 Which Parameters Are Modulatable? ......................................................................... 503
11.5.2 Recording Modulation ................................................................................................ 504
11.5.3 Creating and Editing Modulation in the Control Lane ................................................ 506
11.6 Creating MIDI Tracks from Scratch in MASCHINE ....................................................................... 511
11.7 Managing Patterns ..................................................................................................................... 513
11.7.1 The Pattern Manager and Pattern Mode .................................................................... 514
11.7.2 Selecting Patterns and Pattern Banks ....................................................................... 516
11.7.3 Creating Patterns ...................................................................................................... 519
11.7.4 Deleting Patterns ....................................................................................................... 521
11.7.5 Creating and Deleting Pattern Banks ........................................................................ 522
11.7.6 Naming Patterns ....................................................................................................... 525
11.7.7 Changing the Pattern’s Color .................................................................................... 527
11.7.8 Duplicating, Copying, and Pasting Patterns .............................................................. 528
11.7.9 Moving Patterns ........................................................................................................ 531
11.7.10 Adjusting Pattern Length in Fine Increments ............................................................. 533
11.8 Importing/Exporting Audio and MIDI to/from Patterns ................................................................ 533
11.8.1 Exporting Audio from Patterns ................................................................................... 533
11.8.2 Exporting MIDI from Patterns ..................................................................................... 535
11.8.3 Importing MIDI to Patterns ........................................................................................ 537
12 Audio Routing, Remote Control, and Macro Controls ....................................................
546
12.1 Audio Routing in MASCHINE ....................................................................................................... 547
12.1.1 Sending External Audio to Sounds ............................................................................. 548
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12.1.2 Configuring the Main Output of Sounds and Groups ................................................. 553
12.1.3 Setting Up Auxiliary Outputs for Sounds and Groups ................................................. 558
12.1.4 Configuring the Master and Cue Outputs of MASCHINE ............................................. 562
12.1.5 Mono Audio Inputs ..................................................................................................... 567
12.1.5.1 Configuring External Inputs for Sounds in Mix View ..................................568
12.1.5.2 Configuring External Inputs for Sounds in MASCHINE MIKRO ....................571
12.2 Using MIDI Control and Host Automation .................................................................................... 571
12.2.1 Triggering Sounds via MIDI Notes .............................................................................. 572
12.2.2 Triggering Scenes via MIDI ........................................................................................ 579
12.2.3 Controlling Parameters via MIDI and Host Automation .............................................. 580
12.2.4 Selecting VST/AU Plug-in Presets via MIDI Program Change ..................................... 588
12.2.5 Sending MIDI from Sounds ........................................................................................ 589
12.3 Creating Custom Sets of Parameters with the Macro Controls ................................................... 593
12.3.1 Macro Control Overview ............................................................................................. 594
12.3.2 Assigning Macro Controls Using the Software ........................................................... 595
13 Controlling Your Mix ..................................................................................................
602
13.1 Mix View Basics .......................................................................................................................... 602
13.1.1 Switching between Arrange View and Mix View ......................................................... 602
13.1.2 Mix View Elements ..................................................................................................... 603
13.2 The Mixer .................................................................................................................................... 605
13.2.1 Displaying Groups vs. Displaying Sounds .................................................................. 606
13.2.2 Adjusting the Mixer Layout ........................................................................................ 608
13.2.3 Selecting Channel Strips ........................................................................................... 609
13.2.4 Managing Your Channels in the Mixer ....................................................................... 610
13.2.5 Adjusting Settings in the Channel Strips ................................................................... 612
13.2.6 Using the Cue Bus ..................................................................................................... 617
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13.3 The Plug-in Chain ....................................................................................................................... 619
13.4 The Plug-in Strip ........................................................................................................................ 620
13.4.1 The Plug-in Header .................................................................................................... 622
13.4.2 Panels for Drumsynths and Internal Effects .............................................................. 624
13.4.3 Panel for the Sampler ................................................................................................ 625
13.4.4 Custom Panels for Native Instruments Plug-ins ........................................................ 628
13.4.5 Undocking a Plug-in Panel (Native Instruments and External Plug-ins Only) ............ 632
14 Using Effects .............................................................................................................
635
14.1 Applying Effects to a Sound, a Group or the Master .................................................................... 635
14.1.1 Adding an Effect ........................................................................................................ 635
14.1.2 Other Operations on Effects ....................................................................................... 644
14.1.3 Using the Side-Chain Input ....................................................................................... 646
14.2 Applying Effects to External Audio .............................................................................................. 649
14.2.1 Step 1: Configure MASCHINE Audio Inputs ................................................................ 649
14.2.2 Step 2: Set up a Sound to Receive the External Input ................................................ 652
14.2.3 Step 3: Load an Effect to Process an Input ................................................................ 654
14.3 Creating a Send Effect ............................................................................................................... 656
14.3.1 Step 1: Set Up a Sound or Group as Send Effect ........................................................ 656
14.3.2 Step 2: Route Audio to the Send Effect ...................................................................... 660
14.3.3 A Few Notes on Send Effects ...................................................................................... 662
14.4 Creating Multi-Effects ................................................................................................................ 663
15 Effect Reference ........................................................................................................
666
15.1 Dynamics .................................................................................................................................... 667
15.1.1 Compressor ............................................................................................................... 667
15.1.2 Gate ........................................................................................................................... 671
15.1.3 Transient Master ....................................................................................................... 674
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15.1.4 Limiter ....................................................................................................................... 676
15.1.5 Maximizer .................................................................................................................. 681
15.2 Filtering Effects .......................................................................................................................... 684
15.2.1 EQ .............................................................................................................................. 684
15.2.2 Filter .......................................................................................................................... 687
15.2.3 Cabinet ...................................................................................................................... 691
15.3 Modulation Effects ..................................................................................................................... 693
15.3.1 Chorus ....................................................................................................................... 693
15.3.2 Flanger ...................................................................................................................... 695
15.3.3 FM ............................................................................................................................. 697
15.3.4 Freq Shifter ................................................................................................................ 698
15.3.5 Phaser ....................................................................................................................... 700
15.4 Spatial and Reverb Effects ......................................................................................................... 701
15.4.1 Ice ............................................................................................................................. 701
15.4.2 Metaverb ................................................................................................................... 703
15.4.3 Reflex ........................................................................................................................ 704
15.4.4 Reverb (Legacy) ......................................................................................................... 706
15.4.5 Reverb ....................................................................................................................... 708
15.4.5.1 Reverb Room .............................................................................................708
15.4.5.2 Reverb Hall ................................................................................................711
15.4.5.3 Plate Reverb ..............................................................................................714
15.5 Delays ......................................................................................................................................... 715
15.5.1 Beat Delay ................................................................................................................. 715
15.5.2 Grain Delay ................................................................................................................ 718
15.5.3 Grain Stretch ............................................................................................................. 721
15.5.4 Resochord .................................................................................................................. 722
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15.6 Distortion Effects ........................................................................................................................ 724
15.6.1 Distortion ................................................................................................................... 724
15.6.2 Lofi ............................................................................................................................ 727
15.6.3 Saturator ................................................................................................................... 729
15.7 Perform FX .................................................................................................................................. 732
15.7.1 Filter .......................................................................................................................... 733
15.7.2 Flanger ...................................................................................................................... 735
15.7.3 Burst Echo ................................................................................................................. 738
15.7.4 Reso Echo .................................................................................................................. 740
15.7.5 Ring ........................................................................................................................... 743
15.7.6 Stutter ....................................................................................................................... 745
15.7.7 Tremolo ...................................................................................................................... 748
15.7.8 Scratcher ................................................................................................................... 751
16 Working with the Arranger .........................................................................................
754
16.1 Arranger Basics .......................................................................................................................... 754
16.1.1 Navigating Song View ................................................................................................ 757
16.1.2 Following the Playback Position in Your Project ......................................................... 759
16.1.3 Performing with Scenes and Sections using the Pads ............................................... 760
16.2 Using Ideas View ........................................................................................................................ 764
16.2.1 Scene Overview .......................................................................................................... 764
16.2.2 Creating Scenes ........................................................................................................ 765
16.2.3 Assigning and Removing Patterns ............................................................................. 766
16.2.4 Selecting Scenes ....................................................................................................... 769
16.2.5 Deleting Scenes ......................................................................................................... 771
16.2.6 Creating and Deleting Scene Banks .......................................................................... 772
16.2.7 Clearing Scenes ......................................................................................................... 773
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16.2.8 Duplicating Scenes .................................................................................................... 773
16.2.9 Reordering Scenes ..................................................................................................... 775
16.2.10 Making Scenes Unique .............................................................................................. 776
16.2.11 Appending Scenes to Arrangement ............................................................................ 777
16.2.12 Naming Scenes .......................................................................................................... 778
16.2.13 Changing the Color of a Scene .................................................................................. 779
16.3 Using Song View ......................................................................................................................... 781
16.3.1 Section Management Overview .................................................................................. 781
16.3.2 Creating Sections ...................................................................................................... 783
16.3.3 Assigning a Scene to a Section .................................................................................. 784
16.3.4 Selecting Sections and Section Banks ....................................................................... 785
16.3.5 Reorganizing Sections ............................................................................................... 789
16.3.6 Adjusting the Length of a Section .............................................................................. 791
16.3.6.1 Adjusting the Length of a Section Using the Software ...............................792
16.3.6.2 Adjusting the Length of a Section Using the Controller .............................793
16.3.7 Clearing a Pattern in Song View ................................................................................ 794
16.3.8 Duplicating Sections ................................................................................................. 794
16.3.8.1 Making Sections Unique ............................................................................796
16.3.9 Removing Sections .................................................................................................... 797
16.3.10 Renaming Scenes ...................................................................................................... 798
16.3.11 Clearing Sections ...................................................................................................... 799
16.3.12 Creating and Deleting Section Banks ........................................................................ 800
16.3.13 Working with Patterns in Song view ........................................................................... 800
16.3.13.1 Creating a Pattern in Song View ................................................................800
16.3.13.2 Selecting a Pattern in Song View ...............................................................801
16.3.13.3 Clearing a Pattern in Song View ................................................................801
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16.3.13.4 Renaming a Pattern in Song View .............................................................801
16.3.13.5 Coloring a Pattern in Song View ................................................................802
16.3.13.6 Removing a Pattern in Song View ..............................................................802
16.3.13.7 Duplicating a Pattern in Song View ...........................................................802
16.3.14 Enabling Auto Length ................................................................................................ 803
16.3.15 Looping ...................................................................................................................... 804
16.3.15.1 Setting the Loop Range in the Software .....................................................804
16.3.15.2 Setting the Loop Range Using the Controller .............................................805
16.4 Playing with Sections ................................................................................................................. 806
16.4.1 Jumping to another Playback Position in Your Project ............................................... 806
16.5 Triggering Sections or Scenes via MIDI ....................................................................................... 808
16.6 The Arrange Grid ......................................................................................................................... 810
16.7 Quick Grid ................................................................................................................................... 812
17 Sampling and Sample Mapping ..................................................................................
814
17.1 Opening the Sample Editor ......................................................................................................... 814
17.2 Recording Audio ......................................................................................................................... 816
17.2.1 Opening the Record Page .......................................................................................... 817
17.2.2 Selecting the Source and the Recording Mode ........................................................... 818
17.2.3 Arming, Starting, and Stopping the Recording .......................................................... 826
17.2.5 Checking Your Recordings ......................................................................................... 830
17.2.6 Location and Name of Your Recorded Samples .......................................................... 834
17.3 Editing a Sample ........................................................................................................................ 834
17.3.1 Using the Edit Page ................................................................................................... 835
17.3.2 Audio Editing Functions ............................................................................................. 841
17.4 Slicing a Sample ........................................................................................................................ 849
17.4.1 Opening the Slice Page .............................................................................................. 850
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