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MANUAL
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Document authored by: David Gover, Nicolas Sidi, Gustav Santo Tomas
Software version: 2.6.5 (05/2017)
Hardware version: MASCHINE STUDIO
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
1.1.1 MASCHINE Getting Started Guide .............................................................................. 24
1.1.2 MASCHINE Manual ..................................................................................................... 24
1.1.3 MASCHINE Hardware Control Reference ..................................................................... 25
1.1.4 Controller Editor Manual ............................................................................................ 25
1.1.5 Support Channel Videos ............................................................................................ 25
1.1.6 Other Online Resources ............................................................................................. 25
1.2 Document Conventions ............................................................................................................... 26
1.3 New Features in MASCHINE 2.6.5 ............................................................................................... 28
2 Basic Concepts .........................................................................................................
31
2.1 Names and Concepts You Should Know ...................................................................................... 31
2.2 Adjusting the MASCHINE User Interface ..................................................................................... 34
2.2.1 Adjusting the Size of the Interface ............................................................................. 34
2.2.2 Showing/Hiding the Browser ...................................................................................... 35
2.2.3 Switching between Arrange View and Mix View ......................................................... 36
2.2.4 Minimizing the Mixer ................................................................................................. 36
2.2.5 Showing/Hiding the Control Lane .............................................................................. 37
2.3 Common Operations ................................................................................................................... 38
2.3.1 Setting the Focus on a Group or a Sound ................................................................... 38
2.3.2 Switching Between the Master, Group, and Sound Level ........................................... 43
2.3.3 Switching between Ideas View and Arranger View ..................................................... 44
2.3.4 Navigating Channel Properties, Plug-ins, and Parameter Pages in the Control Area . 44
2.3.4.1 Extended Navigate Mode on Your Controller ..............................................51
2.3.5 Undo/Redo ................................................................................................................. 55
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2.3.6 Pinning a Mode on Your Controller ............................................................................. 57
2.3.7 Using Two or More Hardware Controllers ................................................................... 58
2.4 Native Kontrol Standard ............................................................................................................. 59
2.4.1 Installing KONTAKT Instruments with NKS Support .................................................... 60
2.4.2 Loading NKS and Third-party Plug-ins from the Plug-in Menu .................................. 61
2.5 Stand-Alone and Plug-in Mode ................................................................................................... 62
2.5.1 Differences between Stand-Alone and Plug-in Mode ................................................. 63
2.5.2 Switching Instances .................................................................................................. 64
2.5.3 Controlling Various Instances with Different Controllers ........................................... 65
2.5.4 Controlling your Host’s Transport Functions in Plug-in Mode .................................... 65
2.6 Preferences ................................................................................................................................. 66
2.6.1 Preferences – General Page ....................................................................................... 67
2.6.1.1 Usage Data Tracking .................................................................................71
2.6.2 Preferences – Audio Page .......................................................................................... 72
2.6.3 Preferences – MIDI Page ............................................................................................ 75
2.6.4 Preferences – Default Page ....................................................................................... 78
2.6.5 Preferences – Library Page ........................................................................................ 81
2.6.6 Preferences – Plug-ins Page ..................................................................................... 89
2.6.7 Preferences – Hardware Page .................................................................................... 94
2.6.8 Touch-Sensitive Knobs on MASCHINE STUDIO ............................................................ 96
2.6.8.1 List Overlay for Selectors ...........................................................................98
2.6.8.2 List and Tag Overlays in the Browser .........................................................99
2.6.8.3 Touch Auto-Write Option ............................................................................102
2.6.8.4 Zoom and Scroll Overlays ..........................................................................104
2.6.8.5 Adjusting the Knobs’s Touch Sensitivity ....................................................105
2.6.9 Controller Menu in the Hardware Page of the Preferences Panel ............................... 107
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2.6.10 Preferences – Colors Page ......................................................................................... 109
2.7 Integrating MASCHINE into Your MIDI Setup ............................................................................... 111
2.7.1 Connecting External MIDI Equipment ........................................................................ 111
2.7.2 Sync to External MIDI Clock ....................................................................................... 112
2.7.3 Send MIDI Clock ......................................................................................................... 115
2.8 Syncing MASCHINE using Ableton Link ....................................................................................... 117
2.8.1 Connecting to a Network ............................................................................................ 117
2.8.2 Joining and Leaving a Link Session ........................................................................... 117
2.9 Using Footswitches with Your MASCHINE STUDIO Controller ....................................................... 119
3 Browser ....................................................................................................................
120
3.1 Browser Basics ........................................................................................................................... 120
3.1.1 The MASCHINE Library ............................................................................................... 120
3.1.2 Browsing the Library vs. Browsing Your Hard Disks ................................................... 121
3.2 Searching and Loading Files from the Library ............................................................................ 122
3.2.1 Overview of the LIBRARY Pane ................................................................................... 122
3.2.2 Selecting or Loading a Product and Selecting a Bank from the Browser .................... 128
3.2.2.1 Browsing by Product Category Using MASCHINE STUDIO ...........................132
3.2.2.2 Browsing by Product Vendor Using MASCHINE STUDIO ..............................133
3.2.3 Selecting a Product Category, a Product, a Bank, and a Sub-Bank ........................... 133
3.2.3.1 Selecting a Product Category, a Product, a Bank, and a Sub-Bank on the
Controller ...................................................................................................138
3.2.4 Selecting a File Type .................................................................................................. 139
3.2.5 Choosing Between Factory and User Content ............................................................. 140
3.2.6 Selecting Type and Mode Tags ................................................................................... 141
3.2.7 Performing a Text Search ........................................................................................... 146
3.2.8 Loading a File from the Result List ............................................................................ 147
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3.3 Additional Browsing Tools .......................................................................................................... 152
3.3.1 Loading the Selected Files Automatically .................................................................. 153
3.3.2 Auditioning Your Samples ......................................................................................... 154
3.3.3 Loading Groups with Patterns ................................................................................... 155
3.3.4 Loading Groups with Routing .................................................................................... 156
3.3.5 Displaying File Information ........................................................................................ 157
3.4 Using Favorites in the Browser ................................................................................................... 157
3.5 Editing the Files’ Tags and Properties ........................................................................................ 164
3.5.1 Attribute Editor Basics .............................................................................................. 164
3.5.2 The BANK Page .......................................................................................................... 166
3.5.3 The TYPES and MODES Pages .................................................................................... 167
3.5.4 The PROPERTIES Page ............................................................................................... 169
3.6 Loading and Importing Files from Your File System .................................................................... 170
3.6.1 Overview of the FILES Pane ........................................................................................ 170
3.6.2 Using Favorites .......................................................................................................... 172
3.6.3 Using the Location Bar .............................................................................................. 173
3.6.4 Navigating to Recent Locations ................................................................................. 174
3.6.5 Using the Result List ................................................................................................. 175
3.6.6 Importing Files to the MASCHINE Library ................................................................... 178
3.7 Locating Missing Samples .......................................................................................................... 180
3.8 Using Quick Browse .................................................................................................................... 182
4 Managing Sounds, Groups, and Your Project ...............................................................
186
4.1 Overview of the Sounds, Groups, and Master .............................................................................. 186
4.1.1 The Sound, Group, and Master Channels ................................................................... 187
4.1.2 Similarities and Differences in Handling Sounds and Groups ................................... 188
4.1.3 Selecting Multiple Sounds or Groups ......................................................................... 189
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4.2 Managing Sounds ....................................................................................................................... 194
4.2.1 Loading Sounds ......................................................................................................... 196
4.2.2 Pre-listening to Sounds ............................................................................................. 197
4.2.3 Renaming Sound Slots .............................................................................................. 198
4.2.4 Changing the Sound’s Color ...................................................................................... 198
4.2.5 Saving Sounds ........................................................................................................... 200
4.2.6 Copying and Pasting Sounds ..................................................................................... 202
4.2.7 Moving Sounds .......................................................................................................... 205
4.2.8 Resetting Sound Slots ............................................................................................... 207
4.3 Managing Groups ....................................................................................................................... 208
4.3.1 Creating Groups ........................................................................................................ 210
4.3.2 Loading Groups ......................................................................................................... 212
4.3.3 Renaming Groups ...................................................................................................... 213
4.3.4 Changing the Group’s Color ....................................................................................... 214
4.3.5 Saving Groups ........................................................................................................... 215
4.3.6 Copying and Pasting Groups ..................................................................................... 217
4.3.7 Moving Groups ........................................................................................................... 221
4.3.8 Deleting Groups ......................................................................................................... 222
4.4 Exporting MASCHINE Objects and Audio ..................................................................................... 223
4.4.1 Saving a Group with its Samples ............................................................................... 224
4.4.2 Saving a Project with its Samples ............................................................................. 225
4.4.3 Exporting Audio ......................................................................................................... 227
4.5 Importing Third-Party File Formats ............................................................................................. 234
4.5.1 Loading REX Files into Sound Slots ........................................................................... 234
4.5.2 Importing MPC Programs to Groups ........................................................................... 235
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5 Playing on Your Controller .........................................................................................
239
5.1 Adjusting Your Pads ................................................................................................................... 239
5.1.1 The Pad View in the Software .................................................................................... 239
5.1.2 Choosing a Pad Mode ................................................................................................ 241
5.1.3 Adjusting the Base Key .............................................................................................. 244
5.1.4 Using Choke Groups .................................................................................................. 246
5.1.5 Using Link Groups ..................................................................................................... 248
5.2 Adjusting the Key, Choke, and Link Parameters for Multiple Sounds .......................................... 250
5.3 Adjusting the Base Key ............................................................................................................... 252
5.4 Playing Tools .............................................................................................................................. 253
5.4.1 Mute and Solo ............................................................................................................ 253
5.4.2 Choke All Notes .......................................................................................................... 256
5.4.3 Groove ....................................................................................................................... 257
5.4.4 Level, Tempo, Tune, and Groove Shortcuts on Your Controller .................................... 259
5.5 Performance Features ................................................................................................................. 264
5.5.1 Overview of the Perform Features .............................................................................. 264
5.5.2 Selecting a Scale and Creating Chords ..................................................................... 266
5.5.3 Scale and Chord Parameters ..................................................................................... 269
5.5.4 Creating Arpeggios and Repeated Notes ................................................................... 275
5.5.5 Swing Also Applied to Note Repeat / Arp Output ........................................................ 279
5.6 Creating Parameter Snapshots using Lock ................................................................................. 280
5.6.1 Creating a Lock Snapshot .......................................................................................... 280
5.6.2 Using Extended Lock .................................................................................................. 281
5.6.3 Updating a Lock Snapshot ......................................................................................... 281
5.6.4 Recalling a Lock Snapshot ........................................................................................ 282
5.6.5 Morphing Between Lock Snapshots ........................................................................... 282
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5.6.6 Deleting a Lock Snapshot .......................................................................................... 283
5.6.7 Triggering Lock Snapshots via MIDI ........................................................................... 284
6 Working with Plug-ins ...............................................................................................
287
6.1 Plug-in Overview ........................................................................................................................ 287
6.1.1 Plug-in Basics ........................................................................................................... 287
6.1.2 First Plug-in Slot of Sounds: Choosing the Sound’s Role ........................................... 291
6.1.3 Loading, Removing, and Replacing a Plug-in ............................................................ 291
6.1.3.1 Browser Plug-in Slot Selection ...................................................................297
6.1.4 Adjusting the Plug-in Parameters ............................................................................. 300
6.1.5 Bypassing Plug-in Slots ............................................................................................ 300
6.1.6 Using Side-Chain ...................................................................................................... 302
6.1.7 Moving Plug-ins ........................................................................................................ 303
6.1.8 Alternative: the Plug-in Strip ..................................................................................... 304
6.1.9 Saving and Recalling Plug-in Presets ....................................................................... 304
6.1.9.1 Saving Plug-in Presets ..............................................................................305
6.1.9.2 Recalling Plug-in Presets ..........................................................................307
6.1.9.3 Removing a Default Plug-in Preset ............................................................307
6.2 The Sampler Plug-in ................................................................................................................... 308
6.2.1 Page 1: Voice Settings / Engine ................................................................................. 310
6.2.2 Page 2: Pitch / Envelope ............................................................................................ 311
6.2.3 Page 3: FX / Filter ...................................................................................................... 314
6.2.4 Page 4: Modulation .................................................................................................... 316
6.2.5 Page 5: LFO ............................................................................................................... 318
6.2.6 Page 6: Velocity / Modwheel ...................................................................................... 320
6.3 Using Native Instruments and External Plug-ins ........................................................................ 322
6.3.1 Opening/Closing Plug-in Windows ............................................................................. 322
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6.3.2 Using the VST/AU Plug-in Parameters ....................................................................... 325
6.3.3 Setting Up Your Own Parameter Pages ...................................................................... 326
6.3.4 Using VST/AU Plug-in Presets .................................................................................... 331
6.3.5 Multiple-Output Plug-ins and Multitimbral Plug-ins ................................................. 334
7 Working with Patterns ...............................................................................................
335
7.1 Pattern Basics ............................................................................................................................ 335
7.1.1 Pattern Editor Overview ............................................................................................. 336
7.1.2 Navigating the Event Area ......................................................................................... 342
7.1.3 Following the Playback Position in the Pattern .......................................................... 344
7.1.4 Jumping to Another Playback Position in the Pattern ................................................. 345
7.1.5 Group View and Keyboard View .................................................................................. 347
7.1.6 Adjusting the Pattern Grid and the Pattern Length .................................................... 350
7.1.7 Adjusting the Step Grid and the Nudge Grid .............................................................. 353
7.2 Recording Patterns in Real Time ................................................................................................ 358
7.2.1 Recording Your Patterns Live ..................................................................................... 358
7.2.2 The Record Prepare Mode .......................................................................................... 361
7.2.3 Using the Metronome ................................................................................................. 362
7.2.4 Recording with Count-in ............................................................................................ 364
7.2.5 Quantizing while Recording ....................................................................................... 366
7.3 Recording Patterns with the Step Sequencer .............................................................................. 367
7.3.1 Step Mode Basics ...................................................................................................... 367
7.3.2 Editing Events in Step Mode ...................................................................................... 371
7.4 Editing Events ............................................................................................................................ 374
7.4.1 Editing Events with the Mouse: an Overview ............................................................. 374
7.4.2 Creating Events/Notes ............................................................................................... 378
7.4.3 Selecting Events/Notes .............................................................................................. 379
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7.4.4 Editing Selected Events/Notes ................................................................................... 384
7.4.5 Deleting Events/Notes ............................................................................................... 390
7.4.6 Cut, Copy, and Paste Events/Notes ............................................................................ 393
7.4.7 Quantizing Events/Notes ........................................................................................... 396
7.4.8 Quantization While Playing ........................................................................................ 398
7.4.9 Doubling a Pattern .................................................................................................... 399
7.4.10 Adding Variation to Patterns ..................................................................................... 400
7.5 Recording and Editing Modulation ............................................................................................. 404
7.5.1 Which Parameters Are Modulatable? ......................................................................... 405
7.5.2 Recording Modulation ................................................................................................ 406
7.5.3 Creating and Editing Modulation in the Control Lane ................................................ 408
7.6 Creating MIDI Tracks from Scratch in MASCHINE ....................................................................... 414
7.7 Managing Patterns ..................................................................................................................... 416
7.7.1 The Pattern Manager and Pattern Mode .................................................................... 416
7.7.2 Selecting Patterns and Pattern Banks ....................................................................... 419
7.7.3 Creating Patterns ...................................................................................................... 421
7.7.4 Deleting Patterns ....................................................................................................... 422
7.7.5 Creating and Deleting Pattern Banks ........................................................................ 424
7.7.6 Naming Patterns ....................................................................................................... 425
7.7.7 Changing the Pattern’s Color .................................................................................... 428
7.7.8 Duplicating, Copying, and Pasting Patterns .............................................................. 429
7.7.9 Moving Patterns ........................................................................................................ 431
7.7.10 Adjusting Pattern Length in Fine Increments ............................................................. 432
7.8 Importing/Exporting Audio and MIDI to/from Patterns ................................................................ 433
7.8.1 Exporting Audio from Patterns ................................................................................... 433
7.8.2 Exporting MIDI from Patterns ..................................................................................... 435
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7.8.3 Importing MIDI to Patterns ........................................................................................ 437
8 Audio Routing, Remote Control, and Macro Controls ....................................................
446
8.1 Audio Routing in MASCHINE ....................................................................................................... 447
8.1.1 Sending External Audio to Sounds ............................................................................. 448
8.1.2 Configuring the Main Output of Sounds and Groups ................................................. 453
8.1.3 Setting Up Auxiliary Outputs for Sounds and Groups ................................................. 458
8.1.4 Configuring the Master and Cue Outputs of MASCHINE ............................................. 462
8.1.5 Mono Audio Inputs ..................................................................................................... 468
8.1.5.1 Configuring External Inputs for Sounds in Mix View ..................................469
8.1.5.2 Configuring External Inputs for Sounds in MASCHINE STUDIO ...................473
8.2 Using MIDI Control and Host Automation .................................................................................... 473
8.2.1 Triggering Sounds via MIDI Notes .............................................................................. 474
8.2.2 Triggering Scenes via MIDI ........................................................................................ 480
8.2.3 Controlling Parameters via MIDI and Host Automation .............................................. 481
8.2.4 Selecting VST/AU Plug-in Presets via MIDI Program Change ..................................... 489
8.2.5 Sending MIDI from Sounds ........................................................................................ 490
8.3 Creating Custom Sets of Parameters with the Macro Controls ................................................... 494
8.3.1 Macro Control Overview ............................................................................................. 495
8.3.2 Assigning Macro Controls .......................................................................................... 496
9 Controlling Your Mix ..................................................................................................
502
9.1 Mix View Basics .......................................................................................................................... 502
9.1.1 Switching between Arrange View and Mix View ......................................................... 502
9.1.2 Mix View Elements ..................................................................................................... 503
9.2 The Mixer .................................................................................................................................... 505
9.2.1 Displaying Groups vs. Displaying Sounds .................................................................. 506
9.2.2 Adjusting the Mixer Layout ........................................................................................ 508
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9.2.3 Selecting Channel Strips ........................................................................................... 509
9.2.4 Managing Your Channels in the Mixer ....................................................................... 510
9.2.5 Adjusting Settings in the Channel Strips ................................................................... 512
9.2.6 Using the Cue Bus ..................................................................................................... 516
9.3 The Plug-in Chain ....................................................................................................................... 518
9.4 The Plug-in Strip ........................................................................................................................ 519
9.4.1 The Plug-in Header .................................................................................................... 521
9.4.2 Panels for Drumsynths and Internal Effects .............................................................. 523
9.4.3 Panel for the Sampler ................................................................................................ 524
9.4.4 Custom Panels for Native Instruments Plug-ins ........................................................ 527
9.4.5 Undocking a Plug-in Panel (Native Instruments and External Plug-ins Only) ............ 531
9.5 Controlling Your Mix from Your Controller ................................................................................... 534
9.5.1 Navigating Your Channels in Mix Mode ..................................................................... 534
9.5.2 Adjusting the Level and Pan in Mix Mode .................................................................. 537
9.5.3 Mute and Solo in Mix Mode ........................................................................................ 537
9.5.4 Plug-in Icons in Mix Mode .......................................................................................... 538
10 Using the Drumsynths ................................................................................................
539
10.1 Drumsynths – General Handling ................................................................................................. 540
10.1.1 Engines: Many Different Drums per Drumsynth ......................................................... 540
10.1.2 Common Parameter Organization .............................................................................. 540
10.1.3 Shared Parameters .................................................................................................... 543
10.1.4 Various Velocity Responses ....................................................................................... 543
10.1.5 Pitch Range, Tuning, and MIDI Notes ........................................................................ 543
10.2 The Kicks .................................................................................................................................... 544
10.2.1 Kick – Sub ................................................................................................................. 546
10.2.2 Kick – Tronic .............................................................................................................. 548
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10.2.3 Kick – Dusty .............................................................................................................. 551
10.2.4 Kick – Grit ................................................................................................................. 552
10.2.5 Kick – Rasper ............................................................................................................ 555
10.2.6 Kick – Snappy ............................................................................................................ 556
10.2.7 Kick – Bold ................................................................................................................ 558
10.2.8 Kick – Maple .............................................................................................................. 560
10.2.9 Kick – Push ............................................................................................................... 561
10.3 The Snares .................................................................................................................................. 563
10.3.1 Snare – Volt ............................................................................................................... 565
10.3.2 Snare – Bit ................................................................................................................ 567
10.3.3 Snare – Pow .............................................................................................................. 569
10.3.4 Snare – Sharp ........................................................................................................... 570
10.3.5 Snare – Airy ............................................................................................................... 572
10.3.6 Snare – Vintage ......................................................................................................... 574
10.3.7 Snare – Chrome ......................................................................................................... 576
10.3.8 Snare – Iron ............................................................................................................... 578
10.3.9 Snare – Clap ............................................................................................................. 580
10.3.10 Snare – Breaker ......................................................................................................... 582
10.4 The Hi-hats ................................................................................................................................. 584
10.4.1 Hi-hat – Silver ........................................................................................................... 585
10.4.2 Hi-hat – Circuit ......................................................................................................... 587
10.4.3 Hi-hat – Memory ........................................................................................................ 589
10.4.4 Hi-hat – Hybrid ......................................................................................................... 591
10.4.5 Creating a Pattern with Closed and Open Hi-hats ..................................................... 593
10.5 The Toms .................................................................................................................................... 594
10.5.1 Tom – Tronic .............................................................................................................. 596
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10.5.2 Tom – Fractal ............................................................................................................ 598
10.5.3 Tom – Floor ................................................................................................................ 602
10.5.4 Tom – High ................................................................................................................ 604
10.6 The Percussions .......................................................................................................................... 605
10.6.1 Percussion – Fractal .................................................................................................. 607
10.6.2 Percussion – Kettle .................................................................................................... 610
10.6.3 Percussion – Shaker .................................................................................................. 612
10.7 The Cymbals ............................................................................................................................... 616
10.7.1 Cymbal – Crash ......................................................................................................... 618
10.7.2 Cymbal – Ride ........................................................................................................... 620
11 Using Effects .............................................................................................................
623
11.1 Applying Effects to a Sound, a Group or the Master .................................................................... 623
11.1.1 Adding an Effect ........................................................................................................ 623
11.1.2 Other Operations on Effects ....................................................................................... 632
11.1.3 Using the Side-Chain Input ....................................................................................... 634
11.2 Applying Effects to External Audio .............................................................................................. 637
11.2.1 Step 1: Configure MASCHINE Audio Inputs ................................................................ 637
11.2.2 Step 2: Set up a Sound to Receive the External Input ................................................ 640
11.2.3 Step 3: Load an Effect to Process an Input ................................................................ 643
11.3 Creating a Send Effect ............................................................................................................... 645
11.3.1 Step 1: Set Up a Sound or Group as Send Effect ........................................................ 645
11.3.2 Step 2: Route Audio to the Send Effect ...................................................................... 649
11.3.3 A Few Notes on Send Effects ...................................................................................... 652
11.4 Creating Multi-Effects ................................................................................................................ 653
12 Effect Reference ........................................................................................................
656
12.1 Dynamics .................................................................................................................................... 657
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12.1.1 Compressor ............................................................................................................... 657
12.1.2 Gate ........................................................................................................................... 661
12.1.3 Transient Master ....................................................................................................... 665
12.1.4 Limiter ....................................................................................................................... 667
12.1.5 Maximizer .................................................................................................................. 671
12.2 Filtering Effects .......................................................................................................................... 675
12.2.1 EQ .............................................................................................................................. 675
12.2.2 Filter .......................................................................................................................... 678
12.2.3 Cabinet ...................................................................................................................... 682
12.3 Modulation Effects ..................................................................................................................... 684
12.3.1 Chorus ....................................................................................................................... 684
12.3.2 Flanger ...................................................................................................................... 685
12.3.3 FM ............................................................................................................................. 687
12.3.4 Freq Shifter ................................................................................................................ 689
12.3.5 Phaser ....................................................................................................................... 690
12.4 Spatial and Reverb Effects ......................................................................................................... 692
12.4.1 Ice ............................................................................................................................. 692
12.4.2 Metaverb ................................................................................................................... 694
12.4.3 Reflex ........................................................................................................................ 695
12.4.4 Reverb (Legacy) ......................................................................................................... 697
12.4.5 Reverb ....................................................................................................................... 699
12.4.5.1 Reverb Room .............................................................................................699
12.4.5.2 Reverb Hall ................................................................................................702
12.4.5.3 Plate Reverb ..............................................................................................705
12.5 Delays ......................................................................................................................................... 706
12.5.1 Beat Delay ................................................................................................................. 706
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12.5.2 Grain Delay ................................................................................................................ 709
12.5.3 Grain Stretch ............................................................................................................. 712
12.5.4 Resochord .................................................................................................................. 714
12.6 Distortion Effects ........................................................................................................................ 716
12.6.1 Distortion ................................................................................................................... 716
12.6.2 Lofi ............................................................................................................................ 717
12.6.3 Saturator ................................................................................................................... 719
12.6.4 Analog Distortion ....................................................................................................... 723
12.7 Perform FX .................................................................................................................................. 724
12.7.1 Filter .......................................................................................................................... 725
12.7.2 Flanger ...................................................................................................................... 727
12.7.3 Burst Echo ................................................................................................................. 729
12.7.4 Reso Echo .................................................................................................................. 732
12.7.5 Ring ........................................................................................................................... 735
12.7.6 Stutter ....................................................................................................................... 737
12.7.7 Tremolo ...................................................................................................................... 740
12.7.8 Scratcher ................................................................................................................... 742
13 Working with the Arranger .........................................................................................
745
13.1 Arranger Basics .......................................................................................................................... 745
13.1.1 Navigating the Arranger ............................................................................................ 748
13.1.2 Following the Playback Position in Your Project ......................................................... 750
13.1.3 Jumping to Other Sections ......................................................................................... 751
13.2 Using Ideas View ........................................................................................................................ 754
13.2.1 Scene Overview .......................................................................................................... 754
13.2.2 Creating Scenes ........................................................................................................ 756
13.2.3 Assigning and Removing Patterns ............................................................................. 757
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13.2.4 Selecting Scenes ....................................................................................................... 760
13.2.5 Deleting Scenes ......................................................................................................... 762
13.2.6 Creating and Deleting Scene Banks .......................................................................... 763
13.2.7 Clearing Scenes ......................................................................................................... 764
13.2.8 Duplicating Scenes .................................................................................................... 764
13.2.9 Making Scenes Unique .............................................................................................. 766
13.2.10 Appending Scenes to Arrangement ............................................................................ 767
13.2.11 Naming Scenes .......................................................................................................... 768
13.2.12 Changing the Color of a Scene .................................................................................. 769
13.3 Using Arranger View ................................................................................................................... 770
13.3.1 Section Management Overview .................................................................................. 770
13.3.2 Creating Sections ...................................................................................................... 775
13.3.3 Assigning a Scene to a Section .................................................................................. 776
13.3.4 Selecting Sections and Section Banks ....................................................................... 777
13.3.5 Moving Sections ........................................................................................................ 782
13.3.6 Adjusting the Length of a Section .............................................................................. 783
13.3.6.1 Adjusting the Length of a Section Using the Software ...............................784
13.3.6.2 Adjusting the Length of a Section Using the Controller .............................786
13.3.7 Assigning and Removing Patterns ............................................................................. 786
13.3.8 Duplicating Sections ................................................................................................. 788
13.3.8.1 Making Sections Unique ............................................................................789
13.3.9 Removing Sections .................................................................................................... 790
13.3.10 Renaming Scenes ...................................................................................................... 792
13.3.11 Clearing Sections ...................................................................................................... 793
13.3.12 Creating and Deleting Section Banks ........................................................................ 794
13.3.13 Enabling Auto Length ................................................................................................ 795
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13.3.14 Looping ...................................................................................................................... 796
13.3.14.1 Setting the Loop Range in the Software .....................................................796
13.3.14.2 Setting the Loop Range Using the Controller .............................................797
13.4 Playing with Sections ................................................................................................................. 798
13.4.1 Jumping to another Playback Position in Your Project ............................................... 798
13.5 Triggering Sections or Scenes via MIDI ....................................................................................... 801
13.6 The Arrange Grid ......................................................................................................................... 803
13.7 Quick Grid ................................................................................................................................... 805
14 Sampling and Sample Mapping ..................................................................................
806
14.1 Opening the Sample Editor ......................................................................................................... 806
14.2 Recording a Sample ................................................................................................................... 808
14.2.1 Opening the Record Page .......................................................................................... 809
14.2.2 Selecting the Source and the Recording Mode ........................................................... 810
14.2.3 Arming, Starting, and Stopping the Recording .......................................................... 816
14.2.5 Checking Your Recordings ......................................................................................... 820
14.2.6 Location and Name of Your Recorded Samples .......................................................... 824
14.3 Editing a Sample ........................................................................................................................ 824
14.3.1 Using the Edit Page ................................................................................................... 825
14.3.2 Audio Editing Functions ............................................................................................. 831
14.4 Slicing a Sample ........................................................................................................................ 838
14.4.1 Opening the Slice Page .............................................................................................. 839
14.4.2 Adjusting the Slicing Settings ................................................................................... 841
14.4.3 Live Slicing ................................................................................................................ 846
14.4.3.1 Live Slicing Using MASCHINE STUDIO ........................................................846
14.4.3.2 Delete All Slices .........................................................................................847
14.4.4 Manually Adjusting Your Slices ................................................................................. 848
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