Native Instruments Maschine 2.0 v2.7.6 User manual

MANUAL

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Document authored by: David Gover and Nico Sidi.

Software version: 2.7.6 (05/2018)

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

20

1.1 MASCHINE Documentation .......................................................................................................... 21

1.2 Document Conventions ............................................................................................................... 22

1.3 New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.4 ............................................................................................... 23

1.4 New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.3 ............................................................................................... 25

2 Basic Concepts .........................................................................................................

28

2.1 Important Names and Concepts ................................................................................................. 28

2.2 Adjusting the MASCHINE User Interface ..................................................................................... 31

2.2.1 Adjusting the Size of the Interface ............................................................................. 31

2.2.2 Switching between Ideas View and Arranger View ..................................................... 32

2.2.3 Showing/Hiding the Browser ...................................................................................... 33

2.2.4 Minimizing the Mixer ................................................................................................. 33

2.2.5 Showing/Hiding the Control Lane .............................................................................. 34

2.3 Common Operations ................................................................................................................... 35

2.3.1 Undo/Redo ................................................................................................................. 35

2.3.2 Focusing on a Group or a Sound ................................................................................ 37

2.3.3 Switching Between the Master, Group, and Sound Level ........................................... 40

2.3.4 Navigating Channel Properties, Plug-ins, and Parameter Pages in the Control Area . 41

2.3.5 Using Two or More Hardware Controllers ................................................................... 44

2.4 Native Kontrol Standard ............................................................................................................. 46

2.5 Stand-Alone and Plug-in Mode ................................................................................................... 47

2.5.1 Differences between Stand-Alone and Plug-in Mode ................................................. 48

2.5.2 Switching Instances .................................................................................................. 49

2.6 Preferences ................................................................................................................................. 50

2.6.1 Preferences – General Page ....................................................................................... 51

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2.6.2 Preferences – Audio Page .......................................................................................... 54

2.6.3 Preferences – MIDI Page ............................................................................................ 56

2.6.4 Preferences – Default Page ....................................................................................... 58

2.6.5 Preferences – Library Page ........................................................................................ 62

2.6.6 Preferences – Plug-ins Page ..................................................................................... 70

2.6.7 Preferences – Hardware Page .................................................................................... 75

2.6.8 Preferences – Colors Page ......................................................................................... 77

2.7 Syncing MASCHINE using Ableton Link ....................................................................................... 80

2.7.1 Connecting to a Network ............................................................................................ 80

2.7.2 Joining and Leaving a Link Session ........................................................................... 80

3 Browser ....................................................................................................................

82

3.1 Browser Basics ........................................................................................................................... 82

3.1.1 The MASCHINE Library ............................................................................................... 82

3.1.2 Browsing the Library vs. Browsing Your Hard Disks ................................................... 83

3.2 Searching and Loading Files from the Library ............................................................................ 84

3.2.1 Overview of the LIBRARY Pane ................................................................................... 84

3.2.2 Selecting or Loading a Product and Selecting a Bank from the Browser .................... 87

3.2.3 Selecting a Product Category, a Product, a Bank, and a Sub-Bank ........................... 92

3.2.4 Selecting a File Type .................................................................................................. 97

3.2.5 Choosing Between Factory and User Content ............................................................. 97

3.2.6 Selecting Type and Mode Tags ................................................................................... 98

3.2.7 Performing a Text Search ........................................................................................... 102

3.2.8 Loading a File from the Result List ............................................................................ 103

3.3 Additional Browsing Tools .......................................................................................................... 107

3.3.1 Loading the Selected Files Automatically .................................................................. 108

3.3.2 Auditioning Instrument Presets ................................................................................. 108

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3.3.3 Auditioning Samples ................................................................................................. 109

3.3.4 Loading Groups with Patterns ................................................................................... 110

3.3.5 Loading Groups with Routing .................................................................................... 110

3.3.6 Displaying File Information ........................................................................................ 111

3.4 Using Favorites in the Browser ................................................................................................... 111

3.5 Editing the Files’ Tags and Properties ........................................................................................ 115

3.5.1 Attribute Editor Basics .............................................................................................. 115

3.5.2 The BANK Page .......................................................................................................... 117

3.5.3 The TYPES and MODES Pages .................................................................................... 118

3.5.4 The PROPERTIES Page ............................................................................................... 120

3.6 Loading and Importing Files from Your File System .................................................................... 121

3.6.1 Overview of the FILES Pane ........................................................................................ 121

3.6.2 Using Favorites .......................................................................................................... 123

3.6.3 Using the Location Bar .............................................................................................. 124

3.6.4 Navigating to Recent Locations ................................................................................. 125

3.6.5 Using the Result List ................................................................................................. 126

3.6.6 Importing Files to the MASCHINE Library ................................................................... 129

3.7 Locating Missing Samples .......................................................................................................... 131

3.8 Using Quick Browse .................................................................................................................... 133

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

135

4.1 Overview of the Sounds, Groups, and Master .............................................................................. 135

4.1.1 The Sound, Group, and Master Channels ................................................................... 136

4.1.2 Similarities and Differences in Handling Sounds and Groups ................................... 137

4.1.3 Selecting Multiple Sounds or Groups ......................................................................... 138

4.2 Managing Sounds ....................................................................................................................... 141

4.2.1 Loading Sounds ......................................................................................................... 143

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4.2.2 Pre-listening to Sounds ............................................................................................. 143

4.2.3 Renaming Sound Slots .............................................................................................. 144

4.2.4 Changing the Sound’s Color ...................................................................................... 145

4.2.5 Saving Sounds ........................................................................................................... 146

4.2.6 Copying and Pasting Sounds ..................................................................................... 148

4.2.7 Moving Sounds .......................................................................................................... 150

4.2.8 Resetting Sound Slots ............................................................................................... 152

4.3 Managing Groups ....................................................................................................................... 153

4.3.1 Creating Groups ........................................................................................................ 154

4.3.2 Loading Groups ......................................................................................................... 155

4.3.3 Renaming Groups ...................................................................................................... 156

4.3.4 Changing the Group’s Color ....................................................................................... 156

4.3.5 Saving Groups ........................................................................................................... 158

4.3.6 Copying and Pasting Groups ..................................................................................... 160

4.3.7 Reordering Groups ..................................................................................................... 162

4.3.8 Deleting Groups ......................................................................................................... 163

4.4 Exporting MASCHINE Objects and Audio ..................................................................................... 164

4.4.1 Saving a Group with its Samples ............................................................................... 164

4.4.2 Saving a Project with its Samples ............................................................................. 166

4.4.3 Exporting Audio ......................................................................................................... 168

4.5 Importing Third-Party File Formats ............................................................................................. 174

4.5.1 Loading REX Files into Sound Slots ........................................................................... 174

4.5.2 Importing MPC Programs to Groups ........................................................................... 175

5 Working with Plug-ins ...............................................................................................

179

5.1 Plug-in Overview ........................................................................................................................ 179

5.1.1 Plug-in Basics ........................................................................................................... 179

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5.1.2 First Plug-in Slot of Sounds: Choosing the Sound’s Role ........................................... 183

5.1.3 Loading, Removing, and Replacing a Plug-in ............................................................ 184

5.1.4 Adjusting the Plug-in Parameters ............................................................................. 190

5.1.5 Bypassing Plug-in Slots ............................................................................................ 190

5.1.6 Using Side-Chain ...................................................................................................... 192

5.1.7 Moving Plug-ins ........................................................................................................ 192

5.1.8 Alternative: the Plug-in Strip ..................................................................................... 193

5.1.9 Saving and Recalling Plug-in Presets ....................................................................... 193

5.1.9.1 Saving Plug-in Presets ..............................................................................194

5.1.9.2 Recalling Plug-in Presets ..........................................................................195

5.1.9.3 Removing a Default Plug-in Preset ............................................................196

5.2 The Sampler Plug-in ................................................................................................................... 197

5.2.1 Page 1: Voice Settings / Engine ................................................................................. 199

5.2.2 Page 2: Pitch / Envelope ............................................................................................ 201

5.2.3 Page 3: FX / Filter ...................................................................................................... 203

5.2.4 Page 4: Modulation .................................................................................................... 205

5.2.5 Page 5: LFO ............................................................................................................... 206

5.2.6 Page 6: Velocity / Modwheel ...................................................................................... 208

5.3 Using Native Instruments and External Plug-ins ........................................................................ 209

5.3.1 Opening/Closing Plug-in Windows ............................................................................. 209

5.3.2 Using the VST/AU Plug-in Parameters ....................................................................... 212

5.3.3 Setting Up Your Own Parameter Pages ...................................................................... 213

5.3.4 Using VST/AU Plug-in Presets .................................................................................... 218

5.3.5 Multiple-Output Plug-ins and Multitimbral Plug-ins ................................................. 220

6 Using the Audio Plug-in .............................................................................................

222

6.1 Loading a Loop into the Audio Plug-in ........................................................................................ 226

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6.2 Using Loop Mode ........................................................................................................................ 227

6.3 Using Gate Mode ........................................................................................................................ 229

7 Using the Drumsynths ................................................................................................

231

7.1 Drumsynths – General Handling ................................................................................................. 232

7.1.1 Engines: Many Different Drums per Drumsynth ......................................................... 232

7.1.2 Common Parameter Organization .............................................................................. 232

7.1.3 Shared Parameters .................................................................................................... 235

7.1.4 Various Velocity Responses ....................................................................................... 235

7.1.5 Pitch Range, Tuning, and MIDI Notes ........................................................................ 235

7.2 The Kicks .................................................................................................................................... 236

7.2.1 Kick – Sub ................................................................................................................. 238

7.2.2 Kick – Tronic .............................................................................................................. 240

7.2.3 Kick – Dusty .............................................................................................................. 243

7.2.4 Kick – Grit ................................................................................................................. 244

7.2.5 Kick – Rasper ............................................................................................................ 247

7.2.6 Kick – Snappy ............................................................................................................ 248

7.2.7 Kick – Bold ................................................................................................................ 250

7.2.8 Kick – Maple .............................................................................................................. 252

7.2.9 Kick – Push ............................................................................................................... 253

7.3 The Snares .................................................................................................................................. 255

7.3.1 Snare – Volt ............................................................................................................... 257

7.3.2 Snare – Bit ................................................................................................................ 259

7.3.3 Snare – Pow .............................................................................................................. 261

7.3.4 Snare – Sharp ........................................................................................................... 262

7.3.5 Snare – Airy ............................................................................................................... 264

7.3.6 Snare – Vintage ......................................................................................................... 266

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7.3.7 Snare – Chrome ......................................................................................................... 268

7.3.8 Snare – Iron ............................................................................................................... 270

7.3.9 Snare – Clap ............................................................................................................. 272

7.3.10 Snare – Breaker ......................................................................................................... 274

7.4 The Hi-hats ................................................................................................................................. 276

7.4.1 Hi-hat – Silver ........................................................................................................... 277

7.4.2 Hi-hat – Circuit ......................................................................................................... 279

7.4.3 Hi-hat – Memory ........................................................................................................ 281

7.4.4 Hi-hat – Hybrid ......................................................................................................... 283

7.4.5 Creating a Pattern with Closed and Open Hi-hats ..................................................... 285

7.5 The Toms .................................................................................................................................... 286

7.5.1 Tom – Tronic .............................................................................................................. 288

7.5.2 Tom – Fractal ............................................................................................................ 290

7.5.3 Tom – Floor ................................................................................................................ 294

7.5.4 Tom – High ................................................................................................................ 296

7.6 The Percussions .......................................................................................................................... 297

7.6.1 Percussion – Fractal .................................................................................................. 299

7.6.2 Percussion – Kettle .................................................................................................... 302

7.6.3 Percussion – Shaker .................................................................................................. 304

7.7 The Cymbals ............................................................................................................................... 308

7.7.1 Cymbal – Crash ......................................................................................................... 310

7.7.2 Cymbal – Ride ........................................................................................................... 312

8 Using the Bass Synth .................................................................................................

315

8.1 Bass Synth – General Handling .................................................................................................. 316

8.1.1 Parameter Organization ............................................................................................. 316

8.1.2 Bass Synth Parameters ............................................................................................. 318

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9 Working with Patterns ...............................................................................................

320

9.1 Pattern Basics ............................................................................................................................ 320

9.1.1 Pattern Editor Overview ............................................................................................. 321

9.1.2 Navigating the Event Area ......................................................................................... 323

9.1.3 Following the Playback Position in the Pattern .......................................................... 325

9.1.4 Jumping to Another Playback Position in the Pattern ................................................. 326

9.1.5 Group View and Keyboard View .................................................................................. 327

9.1.6 Adjusting the Arrange Grid and the Pattern Length ................................................... 329

9.1.7 Adjusting the Step Grid and the Nudge Grid .............................................................. 331

9.2 Recording Patterns with the Step Sequencer .............................................................................. 334

9.2.1 Step Mode Basics ...................................................................................................... 334

9.3 Editing Events ............................................................................................................................ 337

9.3.1 Editing Events with the Mouse: an Overview ............................................................. 337

9.3.2 Creating Events/Notes ............................................................................................... 341

9.3.3 Selecting Events/Notes .............................................................................................. 342

9.3.4 Editing Selected Events/Notes ................................................................................... 343

9.3.5 Deleting Events/Notes ............................................................................................... 345

9.3.6 Cut, Copy, and Paste Events/Notes ............................................................................ 346

9.3.7 Quantizing Events/Notes ........................................................................................... 348

9.3.8 Quantization While Playing ........................................................................................ 349

9.3.9 Adding Variation to Patterns ..................................................................................... 350

9.4 Recording and Editing Modulation ............................................................................................. 351

9.4.1 Which Parameters Are Modulatable? ......................................................................... 352

9.4.2 Recording Modulation ................................................................................................ 353

9.4.3 Creating and Editing Modulation in the Control Lane ................................................ 355

9.5 Creating MIDI Tracks from Scratch in MASCHINE ....................................................................... 360

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9.6 Managing Patterns ..................................................................................................................... 362

9.6.1 The Pattern Manager and Pattern Mode .................................................................... 362

9.6.2 Selecting Patterns and Pattern Banks ....................................................................... 364

9.6.3 Creating Patterns ...................................................................................................... 365

9.6.4 Deleting Patterns ....................................................................................................... 366

9.6.5 Creating and Deleting Pattern Banks ........................................................................ 367

9.6.6 Naming Patterns ....................................................................................................... 369

9.6.7 Changing the Pattern’s Color .................................................................................... 371

9.6.8 Duplicating, Copying, and Pasting Patterns .............................................................. 372

9.6.9 Moving Patterns ........................................................................................................ 374

9.7 Importing/Exporting Audio and MIDI to/from Patterns ................................................................ 375

9.7.1 Exporting Audio from Patterns ................................................................................... 375

9.7.2 Exporting MIDI from Patterns ..................................................................................... 377

9.7.3 Importing MIDI to Patterns ........................................................................................ 379

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

388

10.1 Audio Routing in MASCHINE ....................................................................................................... 389

10.1.1 Sending External Audio to Sounds ............................................................................. 390

10.1.2 Configuring the Main Output of Sounds and Groups ................................................. 394

10.1.3 Setting Up Auxiliary Outputs for Sounds and Groups ................................................. 399

10.1.4 Configuring the Master and Cue Outputs of MASCHINE ............................................. 402

10.1.5 Mono Audio Inputs ..................................................................................................... 407

10.1.5.1 Configuring External Inputs for Sounds in Mix View ..................................408

10.2 Using MIDI Control and Host Automation .................................................................................... 411

10.2.1 Triggering Sounds via MIDI Notes .............................................................................. 412

10.2.2 Triggering Scenes via MIDI ........................................................................................ 418

10.2.3 Controlling Parameters via MIDI and Host Automation .............................................. 419

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10.2.4 Selecting VST/AU Plug-in Presets via MIDI Program Change ..................................... 427

10.2.5 Sending MIDI from Sounds ........................................................................................ 428

10.3 Creating Custom Sets of Parameters with the Macro Controls ................................................... 432

10.3.1 Macro Control Overview ............................................................................................. 432

10.3.2 Assigning Macro Controls Using the Software ........................................................... 433

11 Controlling Your Mix ..................................................................................................

440

11.1 Mix View Basics .......................................................................................................................... 440

11.1.1 Switching between Arrange View and Mix View ......................................................... 440

11.1.2 Mix View Elements ..................................................................................................... 441

11.2 The Mixer .................................................................................................................................... 443

11.2.1 Displaying Groups vs. Displaying Sounds .................................................................. 444

11.2.2 Adjusting the Mixer Layout ........................................................................................ 446

11.2.3 Selecting Channel Strips ........................................................................................... 447

11.2.4 Managing Your Channels in the Mixer ....................................................................... 448

11.2.5 Adjusting Settings in the Channel Strips ................................................................... 450

11.2.6 Using the Cue Bus ..................................................................................................... 454

11.3 The Plug-in Chain ....................................................................................................................... 456

11.4 The Plug-in Strip ........................................................................................................................ 457

11.4.1 The Plug-in Header .................................................................................................... 459

11.4.2 Panels for Drumsynths and Internal Effects .............................................................. 461

11.4.3 Panel for the Sampler ................................................................................................ 462

11.4.4 Custom Panels for Native Instruments Plug-ins ........................................................ 465

11.4.5 Undocking a Plug-in Panel (Native Instruments and External Plug-ins Only) ............ 469

12 Using Effects .............................................................................................................

472

12.1 Applying Effects to a Sound, a Group or the Master .................................................................... 472

12.1.1 Adding an Effect ........................................................................................................ 472

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12.1.2 Other Operations on Effects ....................................................................................... 479

12.1.3 Using the Side-Chain Input ....................................................................................... 480

12.2 Applying Effects to External Audio .............................................................................................. 483

12.2.1 Step 1: Configure MASCHINE Audio Inputs ................................................................ 483

12.2.2 Step 2: Set up a Sound to Receive the External Input ................................................ 484

12.2.3 Step 3: Load an Effect to Process an Input ................................................................ 484

12.3 Creating a Send Effect ............................................................................................................... 485

12.3.1 Step 1: Set Up a Sound or Group as Send Effect ........................................................ 486

12.3.2 Step 2: Route Audio to the Send Effect ...................................................................... 488

12.3.3 A Few Notes on Send Effects ...................................................................................... 488

12.4 Creating Multi-Effects ................................................................................................................ 489

13 Effect Reference ........................................................................................................

492

13.1 Dynamics .................................................................................................................................... 493

13.1.1 Compressor ............................................................................................................... 493

13.1.2 Gate ........................................................................................................................... 496

13.1.3 Transient Master ....................................................................................................... 499

13.1.4 Limiter ....................................................................................................................... 501

13.1.5 Maximizer .................................................................................................................. 505

13.2 Filtering Effects .......................................................................................................................... 508

13.2.1 EQ .............................................................................................................................. 508

13.2.2 Filter .......................................................................................................................... 510

13.2.3 Cabinet ...................................................................................................................... 514

13.3 Modulation Effects ..................................................................................................................... 515

13.3.1 Chorus ....................................................................................................................... 515

13.3.2 Flanger ...................................................................................................................... 516

13.3.3 FM ............................................................................................................................. 518

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13.3.4 Freq Shifter ................................................................................................................ 519

13.3.5 Phaser ....................................................................................................................... 520

13.4 Spatial and Reverb Effects ......................................................................................................... 522

13.4.1 Ice ............................................................................................................................. 522

13.4.2 Metaverb ................................................................................................................... 523

13.4.3 Reflex ........................................................................................................................ 525

13.4.4 Reverb (Legacy) ......................................................................................................... 526

13.4.5 Reverb ....................................................................................................................... 528

13.4.5.1 Reverb Room .............................................................................................528

13.4.5.2 Reverb Hall ................................................................................................531

13.4.5.3 Plate Reverb ..............................................................................................533

13.5 Delays ......................................................................................................................................... 535

13.5.1 Beat Delay ................................................................................................................. 535

13.5.2 Grain Delay ................................................................................................................ 537

13.5.3 Grain Stretch ............................................................................................................. 539

13.5.4 Resochord .................................................................................................................. 540

13.6 Distortion Effects ........................................................................................................................ 542

13.6.1 Distortion ................................................................................................................... 542

13.6.2 Lofi ............................................................................................................................ 543

13.6.3 Saturator ................................................................................................................... 545

13.6.4 Analog Distortion ....................................................................................................... 548

13.7 Perform FX .................................................................................................................................. 549

13.7.1 Filter .......................................................................................................................... 550

13.7.2 Flanger ...................................................................................................................... 552

13.7.3 Burst Echo ................................................................................................................. 555

13.7.4 Reso Echo .................................................................................................................. 557

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13.7.5 Ring ........................................................................................................................... 560

13.7.6 Stutter ....................................................................................................................... 562

13.7.7 Tremolo ...................................................................................................................... 565

13.7.8 Scratcher ................................................................................................................... 568

14 Working with the Arranger .........................................................................................

571

14.1 Arranger Basics .......................................................................................................................... 571

14.1.1 Navigating the Arranger ............................................................................................ 574

14.1.2 Following the Playback Position in Your Project ......................................................... 576

14.1.3 Jumping to Other Sections ......................................................................................... 576

14.2 Using Ideas View ........................................................................................................................ 578

14.2.1 Scene Overview .......................................................................................................... 579

14.2.2 Creating Scenes ........................................................................................................ 579

14.2.3 Assigning and Removing Patterns ............................................................................. 580

14.2.4 Selecting Scenes ....................................................................................................... 582

14.2.5 Deleting Scenes ......................................................................................................... 583

14.2.6 Creating and Deleting Scene Banks .......................................................................... 583

14.2.7 Clearing Scenes ......................................................................................................... 583

14.2.8 Duplicating Scenes .................................................................................................... 584

14.2.9 Reordering Scenes ..................................................................................................... 585

14.2.10 Making Scenes Unique .............................................................................................. 586

14.2.11 Appending Scenes to Arrangement ............................................................................ 587

14.2.12 Naming Scenes .......................................................................................................... 588

14.2.13 Changing the Color of a Scene .................................................................................. 589

14.3 Using Song View ......................................................................................................................... 591

14.3.1 Section Management Overview .................................................................................. 591

14.3.2 Creating Sections ...................................................................................................... 593

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14.3.3 Assigning a Scene to a Section .................................................................................. 593

14.3.4 Selecting Sections and Section Banks ....................................................................... 594

14.3.5 Reorganizing Sections ............................................................................................... 597

14.3.6 Adjusting the Length of a Section .............................................................................. 598

14.3.6.1 Adjusting the Length of a Section Using the Software ...............................599

14.3.7 Clearing a Pattern in Song View ................................................................................ 601

14.3.8 Duplicating Sections ................................................................................................. 601

14.3.8.1 Making Sections Unique ............................................................................602

14.3.9 Removing Sections .................................................................................................... 603

14.3.10 Renaming Scenes ...................................................................................................... 604

14.3.11 Clearing Sections ...................................................................................................... 605

14.3.12 Creating and Deleting Section Banks ........................................................................ 606

14.3.13 Working with Patterns in Song view ........................................................................... 606

14.3.13.1 Creating a Pattern in Song View ................................................................606

14.3.13.2 Selecting a Pattern in Song View ...............................................................606

14.3.13.3 Clearing a Pattern in Song View ................................................................606

14.3.13.4 Renaming a Pattern in Song View .............................................................607

14.3.13.5 Coloring a Pattern in Song View ................................................................607

14.3.13.6 Removing a Pattern in Song View ..............................................................607

14.3.13.7 Duplicating a Pattern in Song View ...........................................................608

14.3.14 Enabling Auto Length ................................................................................................ 608

14.3.15 Looping ...................................................................................................................... 609

14.3.15.1 Setting the Loop Range in the Software .....................................................609

14.4 Playing with Sections ................................................................................................................. 610

14.4.1 Jumping to another Playback Position in Your Project ............................................... 611

14.5 Triggering Sections or Scenes via MIDI ....................................................................................... 612

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14.6 The Arrange Grid ......................................................................................................................... 614

14.7 Quick Grid ................................................................................................................................... 616

15 Sampling and Sample Mapping ..................................................................................

617

15.1 Opening the Sample Editor ......................................................................................................... 617

15.2 Recording Audio ......................................................................................................................... 618

15.2.1 Opening the Record Page .......................................................................................... 618

15.2.2 Selecting the Source and the Recording Mode ........................................................... 619

15.2.3 Arming, Starting, and Stopping the Recording .......................................................... 623

15.2.4 Checking Your Recordings ......................................................................................... 625

15.2.5 Location and Name of Your Recorded Samples .......................................................... 627

15.3 Editing a Sample ........................................................................................................................ 628

15.3.1 Using the Edit Page ................................................................................................... 629

15.3.2 Audio Editing Functions ............................................................................................. 632

15.4 Slicing a Sample ........................................................................................................................ 636

15.4.1 Opening the Slice Page .............................................................................................. 637

15.4.2 Adjusting the Slicing Settings ................................................................................... 637

15.4.3 Manually Adjusting Your Slices ................................................................................. 639

15.4.4 Applying the Slicing ................................................................................................... 643

15.5 Mapping Samples to Zones ........................................................................................................ 647

15.5.1 Opening the Zone Page .............................................................................................. 647

15.5.2 Zone Page Overview ................................................................................................... 648

15.5.3 Selecting and Managing Zones in the Zone List ........................................................ 649

15.5.4 Selecting and Editing Zones in the Map View ............................................................ 654

15.5.5 Editing Zones in the Sample View ............................................................................. 658

15.5.6 Adjusting the Zone Settings ...................................................................................... 660

15.5.7 Adding Samples to the Sample Map .......................................................................... 663

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16 Appendix: Tips for Playing Live ..................................................................................

665

16.1 Preparations ............................................................................................................................... 665

16.1.1 Focus on the Hardware .............................................................................................. 665

16.1.2 Customize the Pads of the Hardware ......................................................................... 665

16.1.3 Check Your CPU Power Before Playing ....................................................................... 665

16.1.4 Name and Color Your Groups, Patterns, Sounds and Scenes ..................................... 666

16.1.5 Consider Using a Limiter on Your Master ................................................................... 666

16.1.6 Improvise ................................................................................................................... 666

16.2 Basic Techniques ....................................................................................................................... 666

16.2.1 Use Mute and Solo ..................................................................................................... 666

16.2.2 Use Scene Mode and Tweak the Loop Range .............................................................. 667

16.2.3 Create Variations of Your Drum Patterns in the Step Sequencer ................................ 667

16.2.4 Use Note Repeat ........................................................................................................ 667

16.2.5 Set Up Your Own Multi-effect Groups and Automate Them ........................................ 667

16.3 Special Tricks ............................................................................................................................. 668

16.3.1 Changing Pattern Length for Variation ...................................................................... 668

16.3.2 Using Loops to Cycle Through Samples ..................................................................... 668

16.3.3 Using Loops to Cycle Through Samples ..................................................................... 668

16.3.4 Load Long Audio Files and Play with the Start Point .................................................. 668

17 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................

669

17.1 Knowledge Base ......................................................................................................................... 669

17.2 Technical Support ....................................................................................................................... 669

17.3 Registration Support .................................................................................................................. 670

17.4 User Forum ................................................................................................................................. 670

18 Glossary ...................................................................................................................

671

Index ........................................................................................................................

679

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1 Welcome to MASCHINE

Thank you for buying MASCHINE!

MASCHINE is a groove production studio that implements the familiar working style of classi-

cal groove boxes along with the advantages of a computer based system. MASCHINE is ideal

for making music live, as well as in the studio. It’s the hands-on aspect of a dedicated instru-

ment, the MASCHINE hardware controller, united with the advanced editing features of the

MASCHINE software.

Creating beats is often not very intuitive with a computer, but using the MASCHINE hardware

controller to do it makes it easy and fun. You can tap in freely with the pads or use Note Re-

peat to jam along. Alternatively, build your beats using the step sequencer just as in classic

drum machines.

Patterns can be intuitively combined and rearranged on the fly to form larger ideas. You can try

out several different versions of a song without ever having to stop the music.

Since you can integrate it into any sequencer that supports VST, AU, or AAX plug-ins, you can

reap the benefits in almost any software setup, or use it as a stand-alone application. You can

sample your own material, slice loops and rearrange them easily.

However, MASCHINE is a lot more than an ordinary groovebox or sampler: it comes with an

inspiring 7-gigabyte library, and a sophisticated, yet easy to use tag-based Browser to give you

instant access to the sounds you are looking for.

What’s more, MASCHINE provides lots of options for manipulating your sounds via internal ef-

fects and other sound-shaping possibilities. You can also control external MIDI hardware and

3rd-party software with the MASCHINE hardware controller, while customizing the functions of

the pads, knobs and buttons according to your needs utilizing the included Controller Editor

application. We hope you enjoy this fantastic instrument as much as we do. Now let’s get go-

ing!

—The MASCHINE team at Native Instruments.

Welcome to MASCHINE

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