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MASCHINE MK3 MANUAL
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Document authored by: David Gover and Nico Sidi.
Software version: 2.6.9 (10/2017)
Hardware version: MASCHINE MK3
Special thanks to the Beta Test Team, who were invaluable not just in tracking down bugs, but
in making this a better product.
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Table of Contents
1 Welcome to MASCHINE .............................................................................................
23
1.1 MASCHINE Documentation .......................................................................................................... 24
1.2 Document Conventions ............................................................................................................... 25
1.3 New Features in MASCHINE 2.6.9 ............................................................................................... 27
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 Using the 4-Directional Push Encoder ....................................................................... 35
2.3.2 Pinning a Mode on the Controller ............................................................................... 36
2.3.3 Undo/Redo ................................................................................................................. 37
2.3.4 List Overlay for Selectors ........................................................................................... 39
2.3.5 Zoom and Scroll Overlays .......................................................................................... 40
2.3.6 Focusing on a Group or a Sound ................................................................................ 41
2.3.7 Switching Between the Master, Group, and Sound Level ........................................... 46
2.3.8 Navigating Channel Properties, Plug-ins, and Parameter Pages in the Control Area . 47
2.3.8.1 Extended Navigate Mode on Your Controller ..............................................52
2.3.9 Using Two or More Hardware Controllers ................................................................... 55
2.3.10 Touch Auto-Write Option ............................................................................................ 56
2.4 Native Kontrol Standard ............................................................................................................. 58
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2.5 Stand-Alone and Plug-in Mode ................................................................................................... 60
2.5.1 Differences between Stand-Alone and Plug-in Mode ................................................. 60
2.5.2 Switching Instances .................................................................................................. 61
2.5.3 Controlling Various Instances with Different Controllers ........................................... 62
2.6 Preferences ................................................................................................................................. 63
2.6.1 Preferences – General Page ....................................................................................... 64
2.6.1.1 Usage Data Tracking .................................................................................67
2.6.2 Preferences – Audio Page .......................................................................................... 68
2.6.3 Preferences – MIDI Page ............................................................................................ 71
2.6.4 Preferences – Default Page ....................................................................................... 74
2.6.5 Preferences – Library Page ........................................................................................ 77
2.6.6 Preferences – Plug-ins Page ..................................................................................... 85
2.6.7 Preferences – Hardware Page .................................................................................... 90
2.6.8 Preferences – Colors Page ......................................................................................... 93
2.7 Integrating MASCHINE into a MIDI Setup .................................................................................... 96
2.7.1 Connecting External MIDI Equipment ........................................................................ 96
2.7.2 Sync to External MIDI Clock ....................................................................................... 97
2.7.3 Send MIDI Clock ......................................................................................................... 98
2.8 Syncing MASCHINE using Ableton Link ....................................................................................... 99
2.8.1 Connecting to a Network ............................................................................................ 99
2.8.2 Joining and Leaving a Link Session ........................................................................... 99
2.9 Using a Pedal with the MASCHINE Controller .............................................................................. 101
2.10 File Management on the MASCHINE Controller ........................................................................... 101
3 Browser ....................................................................................................................
103
3.1 Browser Basics ........................................................................................................................... 103
3.1.1 The MASCHINE Library ............................................................................................... 103
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3.1.2 Browsing the Library vs. Browsing Your Hard Disks ................................................... 104
3.2 Searching and Loading Files from the Library ............................................................................ 105
3.2.1 Overview of the LIBRARY Pane ................................................................................... 105
3.2.2 Selecting or Loading a Product and Selecting a Bank from the Browser .................... 110
3.2.2.1 Browsing by Product Category Using MASCHINE MK3 ................................115
3.2.2.2 Browsing by Product Vendor Using MASCHINE MK3 ...................................116
3.2.3 Selecting a Product Category, a Product, a Bank, and a Sub-Bank ........................... 116
3.2.3.1 Selecting a Product Category, a Product, a Bank, and a Sub-Bank on the
Controller ...................................................................................................121
3.2.4 Selecting a File Type .................................................................................................. 122
3.2.5 Choosing Between Factory and User Content ............................................................. 123
3.2.6 Selecting Type and Mode Tags ................................................................................... 124
3.2.7 List and Tag Overlays in the Browser ......................................................................... 129
3.2.8 Performing a Text Search ........................................................................................... 131
3.2.9 Loading a File from the Result List ............................................................................ 131
3.3 Additional Browsing Tools .......................................................................................................... 136
3.3.1 Loading the Selected Files Automatically .................................................................. 137
3.3.2 Auditioning Instrument Presets ................................................................................. 138
3.3.3 Auditioning Samples ................................................................................................. 139
3.3.4 Loading Groups with Patterns ................................................................................... 141
3.3.5 Loading Groups with Routing .................................................................................... 141
3.3.6 Displaying File Information ........................................................................................ 142
3.4 Using Favorites in the Browser ................................................................................................... 143
3.5 Editing the Files’ Tags and Properties ........................................................................................ 149
3.5.1 Attribute Editor Basics .............................................................................................. 149
3.5.2 The BANK Page .......................................................................................................... 151
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3.5.3 The TYPES and MODES Pages .................................................................................... 152
3.5.4 The PROPERTIES Page ............................................................................................... 154
3.6 Loading and Importing Files from Your File System .................................................................... 155
3.6.1 Overview of the FILES Pane ........................................................................................ 155
3.6.2 Using Favorites .......................................................................................................... 157
3.6.3 Using the Location Bar .............................................................................................. 158
3.6.4 Navigating to Recent Locations ................................................................................. 159
3.6.5 Using the Result List ................................................................................................. 160
3.6.6 Importing Files to the MASCHINE Library ................................................................... 163
3.7 Locating Missing Samples .......................................................................................................... 165
3.8 Using Quick Browse .................................................................................................................... 167
4 Managing Sounds, Groups, and Your Project ...............................................................
171
4.1 Overview of the Sounds, Groups, and Master .............................................................................. 171
4.1.1 The Sound, Group, and Master Channels ................................................................... 172
4.1.2 Similarities and Differences in Handling Sounds and Groups ................................... 173
4.1.3 Selecting Multiple Sounds or Groups ......................................................................... 174
4.2 Managing Sounds ....................................................................................................................... 179
4.2.1 Loading Sounds ......................................................................................................... 181
4.2.2 Pre-listening to Sounds ............................................................................................. 182
4.2.3 Renaming Sound Slots .............................................................................................. 183
4.2.4 Changing the Sound’s Color ...................................................................................... 183
4.2.5 Saving Sounds ........................................................................................................... 185
4.2.6 Copying and Pasting Sounds ..................................................................................... 187
4.2.7 Moving Sounds .......................................................................................................... 190
4.2.8 Resetting Sound Slots ............................................................................................... 192
4.3 Managing Groups ....................................................................................................................... 193
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4.3.1 Creating Groups ........................................................................................................ 194
4.3.2 Loading Groups ......................................................................................................... 196
4.3.3 Renaming Groups ...................................................................................................... 197
4.3.4 Changing the Group’s Color ....................................................................................... 197
4.3.5 Saving Groups ........................................................................................................... 199
4.3.6 Copying and Pasting Groups ..................................................................................... 201
4.3.7 Reordering Groups ..................................................................................................... 204
4.3.8 Deleting Groups ......................................................................................................... 205
4.4 Exporting MASCHINE Objects and Audio ..................................................................................... 206
4.4.1 Saving a Group with its Samples ............................................................................... 207
4.4.2 Saving a Project with its Samples ............................................................................. 208
4.4.3 Exporting Audio ......................................................................................................... 210
4.5 Importing Third-Party File Formats ............................................................................................. 217
4.5.1 Loading REX Files into Sound Slots ........................................................................... 217
4.5.2 Importing MPC Programs to Groups ........................................................................... 217
5 Playing on the Controller ...........................................................................................
221
5.1 Adjusting the Pads ..................................................................................................................... 221
5.1.1 The Pad View in the Software .................................................................................... 221
5.1.2 Choosing a Pad Mode ................................................................................................ 223
5.1.3 Adjusting the Base Key .............................................................................................. 227
5.1.4 Using Choke Groups .................................................................................................. 228
5.1.5 Using Link Groups ..................................................................................................... 231
5.2 Adjusting the Key, Choke, and Link Parameters for Multiple Sounds .......................................... 233
5.3 Adjusting the Base Key ............................................................................................................... 234
5.4 Playing Tools .............................................................................................................................. 235
5.4.1 Mute and Solo ............................................................................................................ 236
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5.4.2 Choke All Notes .......................................................................................................... 240
5.4.3 Groove ....................................................................................................................... 241
5.4.4 Level, Tempo, Tune, and Groove Shortcuts on Your Controller .................................... 243
5.4.5 Tap Tempo ................................................................................................................. 247
5.5 Performance Features ................................................................................................................. 248
5.5.1 Overview of the Perform Features .............................................................................. 248
5.5.2 Selecting a Scale and Creating Chords ..................................................................... 251
5.5.3 Scale and Chord Parameters ..................................................................................... 251
5.5.4 Creating Arpeggios and Repeated Notes ................................................................... 257
5.5.5 Swing on Note Repeat / Arp Output ........................................................................... 261
5.6 Using Lock Snapshots ................................................................................................................ 262
5.6.1 Creating a Lock Snapshot .......................................................................................... 262
5.6.2 Using Extended Lock .................................................................................................. 263
5.6.3 Updating a Lock Snapshot ......................................................................................... 263
5.6.4 Recalling a Lock Snapshot ........................................................................................ 264
5.6.5 Morphing Between Lock Snapshots ........................................................................... 264
5.6.6 Deleting a Lock Snapshot .......................................................................................... 265
5.6.7 Triggering Lock Snapshots via MIDI ........................................................................... 266
5.7 Using the Smart Strip ................................................................................................................. 268
5.7.1 Pitch Mode ................................................................................................................. 269
5.7.2 Modulation Mode ....................................................................................................... 269
5.7.3 Perform Mode ............................................................................................................ 269
5.7.4 Notes Mode ................................................................................................................ 270
6 Working with Plug-ins ...............................................................................................
271
6.1 Plug-in Overview ........................................................................................................................ 271
6.1.1 Plug-in Basics ........................................................................................................... 271
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6.1.2 First Plug-in Slot of Sounds: Choosing the Sound’s Role ........................................... 275
6.1.3 Loading, Removing, and Replacing a Plug-in ............................................................ 275
6.1.3.1 Browser Plug-in Slot Selection ...................................................................281
6.1.4 Adjusting the Plug-in Parameters ............................................................................. 284
6.1.5 Bypassing Plug-in Slots ............................................................................................ 284
6.1.6 Using Side-Chain ...................................................................................................... 286
6.1.7 Moving Plug-ins ........................................................................................................ 287
6.1.8 Alternative: the Plug-in Strip ..................................................................................... 288
6.1.9 Saving and Recalling Plug-in Presets ....................................................................... 288
6.1.9.1 Saving Plug-in Presets ..............................................................................289
6.1.9.2 Recalling Plug-in Presets ..........................................................................291
6.1.9.3 Removing a Default Plug-in Preset ............................................................291
6.2 The Sampler Plug-in ................................................................................................................... 292
6.2.1 Page 1: Voice Settings / Engine ................................................................................. 294
6.2.2 Page 2: Pitch / Envelope ............................................................................................ 295
6.2.3 Page 3: FX / Filter ...................................................................................................... 298
6.2.4 Page 4: Modulation .................................................................................................... 300
6.2.5 Page 5: LFO ............................................................................................................... 302
6.2.6 Page 6: Velocity / Modwheel ...................................................................................... 304
6.3 Using Native Instruments and External Plug-ins ........................................................................ 306
6.3.1 Opening/Closing Plug-in Windows ............................................................................. 306
6.3.2 Using the VST/AU Plug-in Parameters ....................................................................... 309
6.3.3 Setting Up Your Own Parameter Pages ...................................................................... 310
6.3.4 Using VST/AU Plug-in Presets .................................................................................... 315
6.3.5 Multiple-Output Plug-ins and Multitimbral Plug-ins ................................................. 318
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7 Working with Patterns ...............................................................................................
319
7.1 Pattern Basics ............................................................................................................................ 319
7.1.1 Pattern Editor Overview ............................................................................................. 320
7.1.2 Navigating the Event Area ......................................................................................... 326
7.1.3 Following the Playback Position in the Pattern .......................................................... 327
7.1.4 Jumping to Another Playback Position in the Pattern ................................................. 329
7.1.5 Group View and Keyboard View .................................................................................. 330
7.1.6 Adjusting the Arrange Grid and the Pattern Length ................................................... 333
7.1.7 Adjusting the Step Grid and the Nudge Grid .............................................................. 336
7.2 Recording Patterns in Real Time ................................................................................................ 341
7.2.1 Recording Your Patterns Live ..................................................................................... 341
7.2.2 The Record Prepare Mode .......................................................................................... 344
7.2.3 Using the Metronome ................................................................................................. 345
7.2.4 Recording with Count-in ............................................................................................ 347
7.2.5 Quantizing while Recording ....................................................................................... 348
7.3 Recording Patterns with the Step Sequencer .............................................................................. 349
7.3.1 Step Mode Basics ...................................................................................................... 349
7.3.2 Editing Events in Step Mode ...................................................................................... 351
7.3.3 Recording Modulation in Step Mode .......................................................................... 353
7.4 Editing Events ............................................................................................................................ 354
7.4.1 Editing Events with the Mouse: an Overview ............................................................. 354
7.4.2 Creating Events/Notes ............................................................................................... 358
7.4.3 Selecting Events/Notes .............................................................................................. 359
7.4.4 Editing Selected Events/Notes ................................................................................... 364
7.4.5 Deleting Events/Notes ............................................................................................... 371
7.4.6 Cut, Copy, and Paste Events/Notes ............................................................................ 374
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7.4.7 Quantizing Events/Notes ........................................................................................... 377
7.4.8 Quantization While Playing ........................................................................................ 379
7.4.9 Doubling a Pattern .................................................................................................... 380
7.4.10 Adding Variation to Patterns ..................................................................................... 381
7.5 Recording and Editing Modulation ............................................................................................. 384
7.5.1 Which Parameters Are Modulatable? ......................................................................... 386
7.5.2 Recording Modulation ................................................................................................ 387
7.5.3 Creating and Editing Modulation in the Control Lane ................................................ 389
7.6 Creating MIDI Tracks from Scratch in MASCHINE ....................................................................... 394
7.7 Managing Patterns ..................................................................................................................... 396
7.7.1 The Pattern Manager and Pattern Mode .................................................................... 396
7.7.2 Selecting Patterns and Pattern Banks ....................................................................... 399
7.7.3 Creating Patterns ...................................................................................................... 401
7.7.4 Deleting Patterns ....................................................................................................... 403
7.7.5 Creating and Deleting Pattern Banks ........................................................................ 404
7.7.6 Naming Patterns ....................................................................................................... 406
7.7.7 Changing the Pattern’s Color .................................................................................... 408
7.7.8 Duplicating, Copying, and Pasting Patterns .............................................................. 409
7.7.9 Moving Patterns ........................................................................................................ 412
7.7.10 Adjusting Pattern Length in Fine Increments ............................................................. 413
7.8 Importing/Exporting Audio and MIDI to/from Patterns ................................................................ 414
7.8.1 Exporting Audio from Patterns ................................................................................... 414
7.8.2 Exporting MIDI from Patterns ..................................................................................... 415
7.8.3 Importing MIDI to Patterns ........................................................................................ 418
8 Audio Routing, Remote Control, and Macro Controls ....................................................
427
8.1 Audio Routing in MASCHINE ....................................................................................................... 428
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8.1.1 Sending External Audio to Sounds ............................................................................. 429
8.1.2 Configuring the Main Output of Sounds and Groups ................................................. 434
8.1.3 Setting Up Auxiliary Outputs for Sounds and Groups ................................................. 439
8.1.4 Configuring the Master and Cue Outputs of MASCHINE ............................................. 443
8.1.5 Mono Audio Inputs ..................................................................................................... 449
8.1.5.1 Configuring External Inputs for Sounds in Mix View ..................................450
8.2 Using MIDI Control and Host Automation .................................................................................... 454
8.2.1 Triggering Sounds via MIDI Notes .............................................................................. 455
8.2.2 Triggering Scenes via MIDI ........................................................................................ 461
8.2.3 Controlling Parameters via MIDI and Host Automation .............................................. 462
8.2.4 Selecting VST/AU Plug-in Presets via MIDI Program Change ..................................... 470
8.2.5 Sending MIDI from Sounds ........................................................................................ 470
8.3 Creating Custom Sets of Parameters with the Macro Controls ................................................... 475
8.3.1 Macro Control Overview ............................................................................................. 476
8.3.2 Assigning Macro Controls Using the Software ........................................................... 477
8.3.3 Assigning Macro Controls Using the Controller .......................................................... 483
9 Controlling Your Mix ..................................................................................................
485
9.1 Mix View Basics .......................................................................................................................... 485
9.1.1 Switching between Arrange View and Mix View ......................................................... 485
9.1.2 Mix View Elements ..................................................................................................... 486
9.2 The Mixer .................................................................................................................................... 488
9.2.1 Displaying Groups vs. Displaying Sounds .................................................................. 489
9.2.2 Adjusting the Mixer Layout ........................................................................................ 491
9.2.3 Selecting Channel Strips ........................................................................................... 492
9.2.4 Managing Your Channels in the Mixer ....................................................................... 493
9.2.5 Adjusting Settings in the Channel Strips ................................................................... 495
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9.2.6 Using the Cue Bus ..................................................................................................... 499
9.3 The Plug-in Chain ....................................................................................................................... 501
9.4 The Plug-in Strip ........................................................................................................................ 502
9.4.1 The Plug-in Header .................................................................................................... 504
9.4.2 Panels for Drumsynths and Internal Effects .............................................................. 506
9.4.3 Panel for the Sampler ................................................................................................ 507
9.4.4 Custom Panels for Native Instruments Plug-ins ........................................................ 510
9.4.5 Undocking a Plug-in Panel (Native Instruments and External Plug-ins Only) ............ 514
9.5 Controlling Your Mix from Your Controller ................................................................................... 517
9.5.1 Navigating Your Channels in Mix Mode ..................................................................... 517
9.5.2 Adjusting the Level and Pan in Mix Mode .................................................................. 518
9.5.3 Mute and Solo in Mix Mode ........................................................................................ 519
9.5.4 Plug-in Icons in Mix Mode .......................................................................................... 520
10 Using the Drumsynths ................................................................................................
521
10.1 Drumsynths – General Handling ................................................................................................. 522
10.1.1 Engines: Many Different Drums per Drumsynth ......................................................... 522
10.1.2 Common Parameter Organization .............................................................................. 522
10.1.3 Shared Parameters .................................................................................................... 525
10.1.4 Various Velocity Responses ....................................................................................... 525
10.1.5 Pitch Range, Tuning, and MIDI Notes ........................................................................ 525
10.2 The Kicks .................................................................................................................................... 526
10.2.1 Kick – Sub ................................................................................................................. 528
10.2.2 Kick – Tronic .............................................................................................................. 530
10.2.3 Kick – Dusty .............................................................................................................. 533
10.2.4 Kick – Grit ................................................................................................................. 534
10.2.5 Kick – Rasper ............................................................................................................ 537
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10.2.6 Kick – Snappy ............................................................................................................ 538
10.2.7 Kick – Bold ................................................................................................................ 540
10.2.8 Kick – Maple .............................................................................................................. 542
10.2.9 Kick – Push ............................................................................................................... 543
10.3 The Snares .................................................................................................................................. 545
10.3.1 Snare – Volt ............................................................................................................... 547
10.3.2 Snare – Bit ................................................................................................................ 549
10.3.3 Snare – Pow .............................................................................................................. 551
10.3.4 Snare – Sharp ........................................................................................................... 552
10.3.5 Snare – Airy ............................................................................................................... 554
10.3.6 Snare – Vintage ......................................................................................................... 556
10.3.7 Snare – Chrome ......................................................................................................... 558
10.3.8 Snare – Iron ............................................................................................................... 560
10.3.9 Snare – Clap ............................................................................................................. 562
10.3.10 Snare – Breaker ......................................................................................................... 564
10.4 The Hi-hats ................................................................................................................................. 566
10.4.1 Hi-hat – Silver ........................................................................................................... 567
10.4.2 Hi-hat – Circuit ......................................................................................................... 569
10.4.3 Hi-hat – Memory ........................................................................................................ 571
10.4.4 Hi-hat – Hybrid ......................................................................................................... 573
10.4.5 Creating a Pattern with Closed and Open Hi-hats ..................................................... 575
10.5 The Toms .................................................................................................................................... 576
10.5.1 Tom – Tronic .............................................................................................................. 578
10.5.2 Tom – Fractal ............................................................................................................ 580
10.5.3 Tom – Floor ................................................................................................................ 584
10.5.4 Tom – High ................................................................................................................ 586
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10.6 The Percussions .......................................................................................................................... 587
10.6.1 Percussion – Fractal .................................................................................................. 589
10.6.2 Percussion – Kettle .................................................................................................... 592
10.6.3 Percussion – Shaker .................................................................................................. 594
10.7 The Cymbals ............................................................................................................................... 598
10.7.1 Cymbal – Crash ......................................................................................................... 600
10.7.2 Cymbal – Ride ........................................................................................................... 602
11 Using the Bass Synth .................................................................................................
605
11.1 Bass Synth – General Handling .................................................................................................. 606
11.1.1 Parameter Organization ............................................................................................. 606
11.1.2 Bass Synth Parameters ............................................................................................. 608
12 Using Effects .............................................................................................................
610
12.1 Applying Effects to a Sound, a Group or the Master .................................................................... 610
12.1.1 Adding an Effect ........................................................................................................ 610
12.1.2 Other Operations on Effects ....................................................................................... 619
12.1.3 Using the Side-Chain Input ....................................................................................... 621
12.2 Applying Effects to External Audio .............................................................................................. 624
12.2.1 Step 1: Configure MASCHINE Audio Inputs ................................................................ 624
12.2.2 Step 2: Set up a Sound to Receive the External Input ................................................ 627
12.2.3 Step 3: Load an Effect to Process an Input ................................................................ 629
12.3 Creating a Send Effect ............................................................................................................... 631
12.3.1 Step 1: Set Up a Sound or Group as Send Effect ........................................................ 631
12.3.2 Step 2: Route Audio to the Send Effect ...................................................................... 635
12.3.3 A Few Notes on Send Effects ...................................................................................... 638
12.4 Creating Multi-Effects ................................................................................................................ 639
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13 Effect Reference ........................................................................................................
642
13.1 Dynamics .................................................................................................................................... 643
13.1.1 Compressor ............................................................................................................... 643
13.1.2 Gate ........................................................................................................................... 647
13.1.3 Transient Master ....................................................................................................... 651
13.1.4 Limiter ....................................................................................................................... 653
13.1.5 Maximizer .................................................................................................................. 657
13.2 Filtering Effects .......................................................................................................................... 661
13.2.1 EQ .............................................................................................................................. 661
13.2.2 Filter .......................................................................................................................... 664
13.2.3 Cabinet ...................................................................................................................... 668
13.3 Modulation Effects ..................................................................................................................... 670
13.3.1 Chorus ....................................................................................................................... 670
13.3.2 Flanger ...................................................................................................................... 671
13.3.3 FM ............................................................................................................................. 673
13.3.4 Freq Shifter ................................................................................................................ 675
13.3.5 Phaser ....................................................................................................................... 676
13.4 Spatial and Reverb Effects ......................................................................................................... 679
13.4.1 Ice ............................................................................................................................. 679
13.4.2 Metaverb ................................................................................................................... 680
13.4.3 Reflex ........................................................................................................................ 682
13.4.4 Reverb (Legacy) ......................................................................................................... 684
13.4.5 Reverb ....................................................................................................................... 686
13.4.5.1 Reverb Room .............................................................................................686
13.4.5.2 Reverb Hall ................................................................................................689
13.4.5.3 Plate Reverb ..............................................................................................691
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13.5 Delays ......................................................................................................................................... 692
13.5.1 Beat Delay ................................................................................................................. 692
13.5.2 Grain Delay ................................................................................................................ 695
13.5.3 Grain Stretch ............................................................................................................. 698
13.5.4 Resochord .................................................................................................................. 700
13.6 Distortion Effects ........................................................................................................................ 702
13.6.1 Distortion ................................................................................................................... 702
13.6.2 Lofi ............................................................................................................................ 703
13.6.3 Saturator ................................................................................................................... 705
13.6.4 Analog Distortion ....................................................................................................... 709
13.7 Perform FX .................................................................................................................................. 710
13.7.1 Filter .......................................................................................................................... 711
13.7.2 Flanger ...................................................................................................................... 713
13.7.3 Burst Echo ................................................................................................................. 715
13.7.4 Reso Echo .................................................................................................................. 718
13.7.5 Ring ........................................................................................................................... 721
13.7.6 Stutter ....................................................................................................................... 723
13.7.7 Tremolo ...................................................................................................................... 726
13.7.8 Scratcher ................................................................................................................... 728
14 Working with the Arranger .........................................................................................
731
14.1 Arranger Basics .......................................................................................................................... 731
14.1.1 Navigating the Arranger ............................................................................................ 734
14.1.2 Following the Playback Position in Your Project ......................................................... 736
14.1.3 Jumping to Other Sections ......................................................................................... 737
14.2 Using Ideas View ........................................................................................................................ 739
14.2.1 Scene Overview .......................................................................................................... 739
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14.2.2 Creating Scenes ........................................................................................................ 740
14.2.3 Assigning and Removing Patterns ............................................................................. 741
14.2.4 Selecting Scenes ....................................................................................................... 744
14.2.5 Deleting Scenes ......................................................................................................... 745
14.2.6 Creating and Deleting Scene Banks .......................................................................... 745
14.2.7 Clearing Scenes ......................................................................................................... 745
14.2.8 Duplicating Scenes .................................................................................................... 746
14.2.9 Reordering Scenes ..................................................................................................... 747
14.2.10 Making Scenes Unique .............................................................................................. 749
14.2.11 Appending Scenes to Arrangement ............................................................................ 749
14.2.12 Naming Scenes .......................................................................................................... 750
14.2.13 Changing the Color of a Scene .................................................................................. 751
14.3 Using Arranger View ................................................................................................................... 753
14.3.1 Section Management Overview .................................................................................. 753
14.3.2 Creating Sections ...................................................................................................... 755
14.3.3 Assigning a Scene to a Section .................................................................................. 755
14.3.4 Selecting Sections and Section Banks ....................................................................... 756
14.3.5 Reorganizing Sections ............................................................................................... 761
14.3.6 Adjusting the Length of a Section .............................................................................. 762
14.3.6.1 Adjusting the Length of a Section Using the Software ...............................763
14.3.6.2 Adjusting the Length of a Section Using the Controller .............................765
14.3.7 Assigning and Removing Patterns ............................................................................. 765
14.3.8 Duplicating Sections ................................................................................................. 767
14.3.8.1 Making Sections Unique ............................................................................768
14.3.9 Removing Sections .................................................................................................... 769
14.3.10 Renaming Scenes ...................................................................................................... 771
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14.3.11 Clearing Sections ...................................................................................................... 772
14.3.12 Creating and Deleting Section Banks ........................................................................ 773
14.3.13 Enabling Auto Length ................................................................................................ 774
14.3.14 Looping ...................................................................................................................... 775
14.3.14.1 Setting the Loop Range in the Software .....................................................775
14.3.14.2 Setting the Loop Range Using the Controller .............................................776
14.4 Playing with Sections ................................................................................................................. 777
14.4.1 Jumping to another Playback Position in Your Project ............................................... 777
14.5 Triggering Sections or Scenes via MIDI ....................................................................................... 779
14.6 The Arrange Grid ......................................................................................................................... 780
15 Sampling and Sample Mapping ..................................................................................
783
15.1 Opening the Sample Editor ......................................................................................................... 783
15.2 Recording a Sample ................................................................................................................... 784
15.2.1 Opening the Record Page .......................................................................................... 784
15.2.2 Selecting the Source and the Recording Mode ........................................................... 785
15.2.3 Arming, Starting, and Stopping the Recording .......................................................... 788
15.2.5 Checking Your Recordings ......................................................................................... 792
15.2.6 Location and Name of Your Recorded Samples .......................................................... 795
15.3 Editing a Sample ........................................................................................................................ 796
15.3.1 Using the Edit Page ................................................................................................... 796
15.3.2 Audio Editing Functions ............................................................................................. 802
15.4 Slicing a Sample ........................................................................................................................ 810
15.4.1 Opening the Slice Page .............................................................................................. 811
15.4.2 Adjusting the Slicing Settings ................................................................................... 812
15.4.3 Live Slicing ................................................................................................................ 818
15.4.3.1 Live Slicing Using the Controller ................................................................818
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