Native Instruments Maschine Studio 2.0 v2.6.8 User manual

MANUAL

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Document authored by: David Gover, Nicolas Sidi

Software version: 2.6.8 (08/2017)

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 2.6.8 ............................................................................................... 28

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

30

2.1 Names and Concepts You Should Know ...................................................................................... 30

2.2 Adjusting the MASCHINE User Interface ..................................................................................... 33

2.2.1 Adjusting the Size of the Interface ............................................................................. 33

2.2.2 Switching between Ideas View and Arranger View ..................................................... 34

2.2.3 Showing/Hiding the Browser ...................................................................................... 35

2.2.4 Minimizing the Mixer ................................................................................................. 36

2.2.5 Showing/Hiding the Control Lane .............................................................................. 36

2.3 Common Operations ................................................................................................................... 37

2.3.1 Setting the Focus on a Group or a Sound ................................................................... 37

2.3.2 Switching Between the Master, Group, and Sound Level ........................................... 42

2.3.3 Navigating Channel Properties, Plug-ins, and Parameter Pages in the Control Area . 43

2.3.3.1 Extended Navigate Mode on Your Controller ..............................................49

2.3.4 Undo/Redo ................................................................................................................. 52

2.3.5 Pinning a Mode on Your Controller ............................................................................. 54

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2.3.6 Using Two or More Hardware Controllers ................................................................... 55

2.4 Native Kontrol Standard ............................................................................................................. 56

2.5 Stand-Alone and Plug-in Mode ................................................................................................... 58

2.5.1 Differences between Stand-Alone and Plug-in Mode ................................................. 58

2.5.2 Switching Instances .................................................................................................. 60

2.5.3 Controlling Various Instances with Different Controllers ........................................... 60

2.5.4 Controlling your Host’s Transport Functions in Plug-in Mode .................................... 61

2.6 Preferences ................................................................................................................................. 62

2.6.1 Preferences – General Page ....................................................................................... 63

2.6.1.1 Usage Data Tracking .................................................................................66

2.6.2 Preferences – Audio Page .......................................................................................... 67

2.6.3 Preferences – MIDI Page ............................................................................................ 70

2.6.4 Preferences – Default Page ....................................................................................... 73

2.6.5 Preferences – Library Page ........................................................................................ 76

2.6.6 Preferences – Plug-ins Page ..................................................................................... 84

2.6.7 Preferences – Hardware Page .................................................................................... 89

2.6.8 Touch-Sensitive Knobs on MASCHINE STUDIO ............................................................ 92

2.6.8.1 List Overlay for Selectors ...........................................................................93

2.6.8.2 List and Tag Overlays in the Browser .........................................................94

2.6.8.3 Touch Auto-Write Option ............................................................................97

2.6.8.4 Zoom and Scroll Overlays ..........................................................................99

2.6.8.5 Adjusting the Knobs’s Touch Sensitivity ....................................................100

2.6.9 Controller Menu in the Hardware Page of the Preferences Panel ............................... 102

2.6.10 Preferences – Colors Page ......................................................................................... 104

2.7 Integrating MASCHINE into Your MIDI Setup ............................................................................... 106

2.7.1 Connecting External MIDI Equipment ........................................................................ 106

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2.7.2 Sync to External MIDI Clock ....................................................................................... 107

2.7.3 Send MIDI Clock ......................................................................................................... 110

2.8 Syncing MASCHINE using Ableton Link ....................................................................................... 112

2.8.1 Connecting to a Network ............................................................................................ 112

2.8.2 Joining and Leaving a Link Session ........................................................................... 112

2.9 Using Footswitches with Your MASCHINE STUDIO Controller ....................................................... 114

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

115

3.1 Browser Basics ........................................................................................................................... 115

3.1.1 The MASCHINE Library ............................................................................................... 115

3.1.2 Browsing the Library vs. Browsing Your Hard Disks ................................................... 116

3.2 Searching and Loading Files from the Library ............................................................................ 117

3.2.1 Overview of the LIBRARY Pane ................................................................................... 117

3.2.2 Selecting or Loading a Product and Selecting a Bank from the Browser .................... 123

3.2.2.1 Browsing by Product Category Using MASCHINE STUDIO ...........................127

3.2.2.2 Browsing by Product Vendor Using MASCHINE STUDIO ..............................128

3.2.3 Selecting a Product Category, a Product, a Bank, and a Sub-Bank ........................... 128

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

Controller ...................................................................................................133

3.2.4 Selecting a File Type .................................................................................................. 134

3.2.5 Choosing Between Factory and User Content ............................................................. 135

3.2.6 Selecting Type and Mode Tags ................................................................................... 136

3.2.7 Performing a Text Search ........................................................................................... 141

3.2.8 Loading a File from the Result List ............................................................................ 142

3.3 Additional Browsing Tools .......................................................................................................... 147

3.3.1 Loading the Selected Files Automatically .................................................................. 148

3.3.2 Auditioning Your Samples ......................................................................................... 149

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3.3.3 Loading Groups with Patterns ................................................................................... 150

3.3.4 Loading Groups with Routing .................................................................................... 151

3.3.5 Displaying File Information ........................................................................................ 151

3.4 Using Favorites in the Browser ................................................................................................... 152

3.5 Editing the Files’ Tags and Properties ........................................................................................ 158

3.5.1 Attribute Editor Basics .............................................................................................. 158

3.5.2 The BANK Page .......................................................................................................... 160

3.5.3 The TYPES and MODES Pages .................................................................................... 161

3.5.4 The PROPERTIES Page ............................................................................................... 163

3.6 Loading and Importing Files from Your File System .................................................................... 164

3.6.1 Overview of the FILES Pane ........................................................................................ 164

3.6.2 Using Favorites .......................................................................................................... 166

3.6.3 Using the Location Bar .............................................................................................. 167

3.6.4 Navigating to Recent Locations ................................................................................. 168

3.6.5 Using the Result List ................................................................................................. 169

3.6.6 Importing Files to the MASCHINE Library ................................................................... 172

3.7 Locating Missing Samples .......................................................................................................... 174

3.8 Using Quick Browse .................................................................................................................... 176

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

180

4.1 Overview of the Sounds, Groups, and Master .............................................................................. 180

4.1.1 The Sound, Group, and Master Channels ................................................................... 181

4.1.2 Similarities and Differences in Handling Sounds and Groups ................................... 182

4.1.3 Selecting Multiple Sounds or Groups ......................................................................... 183

4.2 Managing Sounds ....................................................................................................................... 188

4.2.1 Loading Sounds ......................................................................................................... 190

4.2.2 Pre-listening to Sounds ............................................................................................. 191

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4.2.3 Renaming Sound Slots .............................................................................................. 192

4.2.4 Changing the Sound’s Color ...................................................................................... 192

4.2.5 Saving Sounds ........................................................................................................... 194

4.2.6 Copying and Pasting Sounds ..................................................................................... 196

4.2.7 Moving Sounds .......................................................................................................... 199

4.2.8 Resetting Sound Slots ............................................................................................... 201

4.3 Managing Groups ....................................................................................................................... 202

4.3.1 Creating Groups ........................................................................................................ 203

4.3.2 Loading Groups ......................................................................................................... 205

4.3.3 Renaming Groups ...................................................................................................... 206

4.3.4 Changing the Group’s Color ....................................................................................... 207

4.3.5 Saving Groups ........................................................................................................... 208

4.3.6 Copying and Pasting Groups ..................................................................................... 210

4.3.7 Reordering Groups ..................................................................................................... 214

4.3.8 Deleting Groups ......................................................................................................... 215

4.4 Exporting MASCHINE Objects and Audio ..................................................................................... 216

4.4.1 Saving a Group with its Samples ............................................................................... 217

4.4.2 Saving a Project with its Samples ............................................................................. 218

4.4.3 Exporting Audio ......................................................................................................... 220

4.5 Importing Third-Party File Formats ............................................................................................. 227

4.5.1 Loading REX Files into Sound Slots ........................................................................... 227

4.5.2 Importing MPC Programs to Groups ........................................................................... 228

5 Playing on Your Controller .........................................................................................

232

5.1 Adjusting Your Pads ................................................................................................................... 232

5.1.1 The Pad View in the Software .................................................................................... 232

5.1.2 Choosing a Pad Mode ................................................................................................ 234

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5.1.3 Adjusting the Base Key .............................................................................................. 237

5.1.4 Using Choke Groups .................................................................................................. 239

5.1.5 Using Link Groups ..................................................................................................... 241

5.2 Adjusting the Key, Choke, and Link Parameters for Multiple Sounds .......................................... 243

5.3 Adjusting the Base Key ............................................................................................................... 245

5.4 Playing Tools .............................................................................................................................. 246

5.4.1 Mute and Solo ............................................................................................................ 246

5.4.2 Choke All Notes .......................................................................................................... 249

5.4.3 Groove ....................................................................................................................... 250

5.4.4 Level, Tempo, Tune, and Groove Shortcuts on Your Controller .................................... 252

5.5 Performance Features ................................................................................................................. 257

5.5.1 Overview of the Perform Features .............................................................................. 257

5.5.2 Selecting a Scale and Creating Chords ..................................................................... 259

5.5.3 Scale and Chord Parameters ..................................................................................... 262

5.5.4 Creating Arpeggios and Repeated Notes ................................................................... 268

5.5.5 Swing Also Applied to Note Repeat / Arp Output ........................................................ 272

5.6 Creating Parameter Snapshots using Lock ................................................................................. 273

5.6.1 Creating a Lock Snapshot .......................................................................................... 273

5.6.2 Using Extended Lock .................................................................................................. 274

5.6.3 Updating a Lock Snapshot ......................................................................................... 274

5.6.4 Recalling a Lock Snapshot ........................................................................................ 275

5.6.5 Morphing Between Lock Snapshots ........................................................................... 275

5.6.6 Deleting a Lock Snapshot .......................................................................................... 276

5.6.7 Triggering Lock Snapshots via MIDI ........................................................................... 277

6 Working with Plug-ins ...............................................................................................

280

6.1 Plug-in Overview ........................................................................................................................ 280

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6.1.1 Plug-in Basics ........................................................................................................... 280

6.1.2 First Plug-in Slot of Sounds: Choosing the Sound’s Role ........................................... 284

6.1.3 Loading, Removing, and Replacing a Plug-in ............................................................ 284

6.1.3.1 Browser Plug-in Slot Selection ...................................................................290

6.1.4 Adjusting the Plug-in Parameters ............................................................................. 293

6.1.5 Bypassing Plug-in Slots ............................................................................................ 293

6.1.6 Using Side-Chain ...................................................................................................... 295

6.1.7 Moving Plug-ins ........................................................................................................ 296

6.1.8 Alternative: the Plug-in Strip ..................................................................................... 297

6.1.9 Saving and Recalling Plug-in Presets ....................................................................... 297

6.1.9.1 Saving Plug-in Presets ..............................................................................298

6.1.9.2 Recalling Plug-in Presets ..........................................................................300

6.1.9.3 Removing a Default Plug-in Preset ............................................................300

6.2 The Sampler Plug-in ................................................................................................................... 301

6.2.1 Page 1: Voice Settings / Engine ................................................................................. 303

6.2.2 Page 2: Pitch / Envelope ............................................................................................ 304

6.2.3 Page 3: FX / Filter ...................................................................................................... 307

6.2.4 Page 4: Modulation .................................................................................................... 309

6.2.5 Page 5: LFO ............................................................................................................... 311

6.2.6 Page 6: Velocity / Modwheel ...................................................................................... 313

6.3 Using Native Instruments and External Plug-ins ........................................................................ 315

6.3.1 Opening/Closing Plug-in Windows ............................................................................. 315

6.3.2 Using the VST/AU Plug-in Parameters ....................................................................... 318

6.3.3 Setting Up Your Own Parameter Pages ...................................................................... 319

6.3.4 Using VST/AU Plug-in Presets .................................................................................... 324

6.3.5 Multiple-Output Plug-ins and Multitimbral Plug-ins ................................................. 327

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7 Working with Patterns ...............................................................................................

328

7.1 Pattern Basics ............................................................................................................................ 328

7.1.1 Pattern Editor Overview ............................................................................................. 329

7.1.2 Navigating the Event Area ......................................................................................... 335

7.1.3 Following the Playback Position in the Pattern .......................................................... 337

7.1.4 Jumping to Another Playback Position in the Pattern ................................................. 338

7.1.5 Group View and Keyboard View .................................................................................. 340

7.1.6 Adjusting the Arrange Grid and the Pattern Length ................................................... 343

7.1.7 Adjusting the Step Grid and the Nudge Grid .............................................................. 346

7.2 Recording Patterns in Real Time ................................................................................................ 351

7.2.1 Recording Your Patterns Live ..................................................................................... 351

7.2.2 The Record Prepare Mode .......................................................................................... 354

7.2.3 Using the Metronome ................................................................................................. 355

7.2.4 Recording with Count-in ............................................................................................ 357

7.2.5 Quantizing while Recording ....................................................................................... 359

7.3 Recording Patterns with the Step Sequencer .............................................................................. 360

7.3.1 Step Mode Basics ...................................................................................................... 360

7.3.2 Editing Events in Step Mode ...................................................................................... 364

7.4 Editing Events ............................................................................................................................ 367

7.4.1 Editing Events with the Mouse: an Overview ............................................................. 367

7.4.2 Creating Events/Notes ............................................................................................... 371

7.4.3 Selecting Events/Notes .............................................................................................. 372

7.4.4 Editing Selected Events/Notes ................................................................................... 377

7.4.5 Deleting Events/Notes ............................................................................................... 383

7.4.6 Cut, Copy, and Paste Events/Notes ............................................................................ 386

7.4.7 Quantizing Events/Notes ........................................................................................... 389

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7.4.8 Quantization While Playing ........................................................................................ 391

7.4.9 Doubling a Pattern .................................................................................................... 392

7.4.10 Adding Variation to Patterns ..................................................................................... 393

7.5 Recording and Editing Modulation ............................................................................................. 397

7.5.1 Which Parameters Are Modulatable? ......................................................................... 398

7.5.2 Recording Modulation ................................................................................................ 399

7.5.3 Creating and Editing Modulation in the Control Lane ................................................ 401

7.6 Creating MIDI Tracks from Scratch in MASCHINE ....................................................................... 407

7.7 Managing Patterns ..................................................................................................................... 409

7.7.1 The Pattern Manager and Pattern Mode .................................................................... 409

7.7.2 Selecting Patterns and Pattern Banks ....................................................................... 412

7.7.3 Creating Patterns ...................................................................................................... 414

7.7.4 Deleting Patterns ....................................................................................................... 415

7.7.5 Creating and Deleting Pattern Banks ........................................................................ 417

7.7.6 Naming Patterns ....................................................................................................... 418

7.7.7 Changing the Pattern’s Color .................................................................................... 421

7.7.8 Duplicating, Copying, and Pasting Patterns .............................................................. 422

7.7.9 Moving Patterns ........................................................................................................ 424

7.7.10 Adjusting Pattern Length in Fine Increments ............................................................. 425

7.8 Importing/Exporting Audio and MIDI to/from Patterns ................................................................ 426

7.8.1 Exporting Audio from Patterns ................................................................................... 426

7.8.2 Exporting MIDI from Patterns ..................................................................................... 428

7.8.3 Importing MIDI to Patterns ........................................................................................ 430

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

439

8.1 Audio Routing in MASCHINE ....................................................................................................... 440

8.1.1 Sending External Audio to Sounds ............................................................................. 441

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8.1.2 Configuring the Main Output of Sounds and Groups ................................................. 446

8.1.3 Setting Up Auxiliary Outputs for Sounds and Groups ................................................. 451

8.1.4 Configuring the Master and Cue Outputs of MASCHINE ............................................. 455

8.1.5 Mono Audio Inputs ..................................................................................................... 461

8.1.5.1 Configuring External Inputs for Sounds in Mix View ..................................462

8.1.5.2 Configuring External Inputs for Sounds in MASCHINE STUDIO ...................466

8.2 Using MIDI Control and Host Automation .................................................................................... 466

8.2.1 Triggering Sounds via MIDI Notes .............................................................................. 467

8.2.2 Triggering Scenes via MIDI ........................................................................................ 473

8.2.3 Controlling Parameters via MIDI and Host Automation .............................................. 474

8.2.4 Selecting VST/AU Plug-in Presets via MIDI Program Change ..................................... 482

8.2.5 Sending MIDI from Sounds ........................................................................................ 483

8.3 Creating Custom Sets of Parameters with the Macro Controls ................................................... 487

8.3.1 Macro Control Overview ............................................................................................. 488

8.3.2 Assigning Macro Controls .......................................................................................... 489

9 Controlling Your Mix ..................................................................................................

496

9.1 Mix View Basics .......................................................................................................................... 496

9.1.1 Switching between Arrange View and Mix View ......................................................... 496

9.1.2 Mix View Elements ..................................................................................................... 497

9.2 The Mixer .................................................................................................................................... 499

9.2.1 Displaying Groups vs. Displaying Sounds .................................................................. 500

9.2.2 Adjusting the Mixer Layout ........................................................................................ 502

9.2.3 Selecting Channel Strips ........................................................................................... 503

9.2.4 Managing Your Channels in the Mixer ....................................................................... 504

9.2.5 Adjusting Settings in the Channel Strips ................................................................... 506

9.2.6 Using the Cue Bus ..................................................................................................... 510

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9.3 The Plug-in Chain ....................................................................................................................... 512

9.4 The Plug-in Strip ........................................................................................................................ 513

9.4.1 The Plug-in Header .................................................................................................... 515

9.4.2 Panels for Drumsynths and Internal Effects .............................................................. 517

9.4.3 Panel for the Sampler ................................................................................................ 518

9.4.4 Custom Panels for Native Instruments Plug-ins ........................................................ 521

9.4.5 Undocking a Plug-in Panel (Native Instruments and External Plug-ins Only) ............ 525

9.5 Controlling Your Mix from Your Controller ................................................................................... 528

9.5.1 Navigating Your Channels in Mix Mode ..................................................................... 528

9.5.2 Adjusting the Level and Pan in Mix Mode .................................................................. 531

9.5.3 Mute and Solo in Mix Mode ........................................................................................ 531

9.5.4 Plug-in Icons in Mix Mode .......................................................................................... 532

10 Using the Drumsynths ................................................................................................

533

10.1 Drumsynths – General Handling ................................................................................................. 534

10.1.1 Engines: Many Different Drums per Drumsynth ......................................................... 534

10.1.2 Common Parameter Organization .............................................................................. 534

10.1.3 Shared Parameters .................................................................................................... 537

10.1.4 Various Velocity Responses ....................................................................................... 537

10.1.5 Pitch Range, Tuning, and MIDI Notes ........................................................................ 537

10.2 The Kicks .................................................................................................................................... 538

10.2.1 Kick – Sub ................................................................................................................. 540

10.2.2 Kick – Tronic .............................................................................................................. 542

10.2.3 Kick – Dusty .............................................................................................................. 545

10.2.4 Kick – Grit ................................................................................................................. 546

10.2.5 Kick – Rasper ............................................................................................................ 549

10.2.6 Kick – Snappy ............................................................................................................ 550

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10.2.7 Kick – Bold ................................................................................................................ 552

10.2.8 Kick – Maple .............................................................................................................. 554

10.2.9 Kick – Push ............................................................................................................... 555

10.3 The Snares .................................................................................................................................. 557

10.3.1 Snare – Volt ............................................................................................................... 559

10.3.2 Snare – Bit ................................................................................................................ 561

10.3.3 Snare – Pow .............................................................................................................. 563

10.3.4 Snare – Sharp ........................................................................................................... 564

10.3.5 Snare – Airy ............................................................................................................... 566

10.3.6 Snare – Vintage ......................................................................................................... 568

10.3.7 Snare – Chrome ......................................................................................................... 570

10.3.8 Snare – Iron ............................................................................................................... 572

10.3.9 Snare – Clap ............................................................................................................. 574

10.3.10 Snare – Breaker ......................................................................................................... 576

10.4 The Hi-hats ................................................................................................................................. 578

10.4.1 Hi-hat – Silver ........................................................................................................... 579

10.4.2 Hi-hat – Circuit ......................................................................................................... 581

10.4.3 Hi-hat – Memory ........................................................................................................ 583

10.4.4 Hi-hat – Hybrid ......................................................................................................... 585

10.4.5 Creating a Pattern with Closed and Open Hi-hats ..................................................... 587

10.5 The Toms .................................................................................................................................... 588

10.5.1 Tom – Tronic .............................................................................................................. 590

10.5.2 Tom – Fractal ............................................................................................................ 592

10.5.3 Tom – Floor ................................................................................................................ 596

10.5.4 Tom – High ................................................................................................................ 598

10.6 The Percussions .......................................................................................................................... 599

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10.6.1 Percussion – Fractal .................................................................................................. 601

10.6.2 Percussion – Kettle .................................................................................................... 604

10.6.3 Percussion – Shaker .................................................................................................. 606

10.7 The Cymbals ............................................................................................................................... 610

10.7.1 Cymbal – Crash ......................................................................................................... 612

10.7.2 Cymbal – Ride ........................................................................................................... 614

11 Using the Bass Synth .................................................................................................

617

11.1 Bass Synth – General Handling .................................................................................................. 618

11.1.1 Parameter Organization ............................................................................................. 618

11.1.2 Bass Synth Parameters ............................................................................................. 620

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

622

12.1 Applying Effects to a Sound, a Group or the Master .................................................................... 622

12.1.1 Adding an Effect ........................................................................................................ 622

12.1.2 Other Operations on Effects ....................................................................................... 631

12.1.3 Using the Side-Chain Input ....................................................................................... 633

12.2 Applying Effects to External Audio .............................................................................................. 636

12.2.1 Step 1: Configure MASCHINE Audio Inputs ................................................................ 636

12.2.2 Step 2: Set up a Sound to Receive the External Input ................................................ 639

12.2.3 Step 3: Load an Effect to Process an Input ................................................................ 642

12.3 Creating a Send Effect ............................................................................................................... 644

12.3.1 Step 1: Set Up a Sound or Group as Send Effect ........................................................ 644

12.3.2 Step 2: Route Audio to the Send Effect ...................................................................... 648

12.3.3 A Few Notes on Send Effects ...................................................................................... 651

12.4 Creating Multi-Effects ................................................................................................................ 652

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

655

13.1 Dynamics .................................................................................................................................... 656

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13.1.1 Compressor ............................................................................................................... 656

13.1.2 Gate ........................................................................................................................... 660

13.1.3 Transient Master ....................................................................................................... 664

13.1.4 Limiter ....................................................................................................................... 666

13.1.5 Maximizer .................................................................................................................. 670

13.2 Filtering Effects .......................................................................................................................... 674

13.2.1 EQ .............................................................................................................................. 674

13.2.2 Filter .......................................................................................................................... 677

13.2.3 Cabinet ...................................................................................................................... 681

13.3 Modulation Effects ..................................................................................................................... 683

13.3.1 Chorus ....................................................................................................................... 683

13.3.2 Flanger ...................................................................................................................... 684

13.3.3 FM ............................................................................................................................. 686

13.3.4 Freq Shifter ................................................................................................................ 688

13.3.5 Phaser ....................................................................................................................... 689

13.4 Spatial and Reverb Effects ......................................................................................................... 691

13.4.1 Ice ............................................................................................................................. 691

13.4.2 Metaverb ................................................................................................................... 693

13.4.3 Reflex ........................................................................................................................ 694

13.4.4 Reverb (Legacy) ......................................................................................................... 696

13.4.5 Reverb ....................................................................................................................... 698

13.4.5.1 Reverb Room .............................................................................................698

13.4.5.2 Reverb Hall ................................................................................................701

13.4.5.3 Plate Reverb ..............................................................................................704

13.5 Delays ......................................................................................................................................... 705

13.5.1 Beat Delay ................................................................................................................. 705

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13.5.2 Grain Delay ................................................................................................................ 708

13.5.3 Grain Stretch ............................................................................................................. 711

13.5.4 Resochord .................................................................................................................. 713

13.6 Distortion Effects ........................................................................................................................ 715

13.6.1 Distortion ................................................................................................................... 715

13.6.2 Lofi ............................................................................................................................ 716

13.6.3 Saturator ................................................................................................................... 718

13.6.4 Analog Distortion ....................................................................................................... 722

13.7 Perform FX .................................................................................................................................. 723

13.7.1 Filter .......................................................................................................................... 724

13.7.2 Flanger ...................................................................................................................... 726

13.7.3 Burst Echo ................................................................................................................. 728

13.7.4 Reso Echo .................................................................................................................. 731

13.7.5 Ring ........................................................................................................................... 734

13.7.6 Stutter ....................................................................................................................... 736

13.7.7 Tremolo ...................................................................................................................... 739

13.7.8 Scratcher ................................................................................................................... 741

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

744

14.1 Arranger Basics .......................................................................................................................... 744

14.1.1 Navigating the Arranger ............................................................................................ 747

14.1.2 Following the Playback Position in Your Project ......................................................... 749

14.1.3 Jumping to Other Sections ......................................................................................... 750

14.2 Using Ideas View ........................................................................................................................ 753

14.2.1 Scene Overview .......................................................................................................... 753

14.2.2 Creating Scenes ........................................................................................................ 755

14.2.3 Assigning and Removing Patterns ............................................................................. 756

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14.2.4 Selecting Scenes ....................................................................................................... 759

14.2.5 Deleting Scenes ......................................................................................................... 761

14.2.6 Creating and Deleting Scene Banks .......................................................................... 762

14.2.7 Clearing Scenes ......................................................................................................... 763

14.2.8 Duplicating Scenes .................................................................................................... 763

14.2.9 Reordering Scenes ..................................................................................................... 765

14.2.10 Making Scenes Unique .............................................................................................. 766

14.2.11 Appending Scenes to Arrangement ............................................................................ 767

14.2.12 Naming Scenes .......................................................................................................... 768

14.2.13 Changing the Color of a Scene .................................................................................. 769

14.3 Using Arranger View ................................................................................................................... 771

14.3.1 Section Management Overview .................................................................................. 771

14.3.2 Creating Sections ...................................................................................................... 776

14.3.3 Assigning a Scene to a Section .................................................................................. 777

14.3.4 Selecting Sections and Section Banks ....................................................................... 778

14.3.5 Reorganizing Sections ............................................................................................... 783

14.3.6 Adjusting the Length of a Section .............................................................................. 784

14.3.6.1 Adjusting the Length of a Section Using the Software ...............................785

14.3.6.2 Adjusting the Length of a Section Using the Controller .............................787

14.3.7 Assigning and Removing Patterns ............................................................................. 787

14.3.8 Duplicating Sections ................................................................................................. 789

14.3.8.1 Making Sections Unique ............................................................................790

14.3.9 Removing Sections .................................................................................................... 791

14.3.10 Renaming Scenes ...................................................................................................... 793

14.3.11 Clearing Sections ...................................................................................................... 794

14.3.12 Creating and Deleting Section Banks ........................................................................ 795

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14.3.13 Enabling Auto Length ................................................................................................ 796

14.3.14 Looping ...................................................................................................................... 797

14.3.14.1 Setting the Loop Range in the Software .....................................................797

14.3.14.2 Setting the Loop Range Using the Controller .............................................798

14.4 Playing with Sections ................................................................................................................. 799

14.4.1 Jumping to another Playback Position in Your Project ............................................... 799

14.5 Triggering Sections or Scenes via MIDI ....................................................................................... 802

14.6 The Arrange Grid ......................................................................................................................... 804

14.7 Quick Grid ................................................................................................................................... 806

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

807

15.1 Opening the Sample Editor ......................................................................................................... 807

15.2 Recording a Sample ................................................................................................................... 809

15.2.1 Opening the Record Page .......................................................................................... 810

15.2.2 Selecting the Source and the Recording Mode ........................................................... 811

15.2.3 Arming, Starting, and Stopping the Recording .......................................................... 817

15.2.5 Checking Your Recordings ......................................................................................... 821

15.2.6 Location and Name of Your Recorded Samples .......................................................... 825

15.3 Editing a Sample ........................................................................................................................ 825

15.3.1 Using the Edit Page ................................................................................................... 826

15.3.2 Audio Editing Functions ............................................................................................. 832

15.4 Slicing a Sample ........................................................................................................................ 839

15.4.1 Opening the Slice Page .............................................................................................. 840

15.4.2 Adjusting the Slicing Settings ................................................................................... 842

15.4.3 Live Slicing ................................................................................................................ 847

15.4.3.1 Live Slicing Using MASCHINE STUDIO ........................................................847

15.4.3.2 Delete All Slices .........................................................................................848

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