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MASCHINE MK3 MANUAL
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Document authored by: David Gover and Nico Sidi.
Software version: 2.7 (12/2017)
Hardware version: MASCHINE MK3
Special thanks to the Beta Test Team, who were invaluable not just in tracking down bugs, but
in making this a better product.
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Table of Contents
1 Welcome to MASCHINE .............................................................................................23
1.1 MASCHINE Documentation .......................................................................................................... 24
1.2 Document Conventions ............................................................................................................... 25
1.3 New Features in MASCHINE 2.7 .................................................................................................. 27
2 Basic Concepts ......................................................................................................... 29
2.1 Important Names and Concepts ................................................................................................. 29
2.2 Adjusting the MASCHINE User Interface ..................................................................................... 32
2.2.1 Adjusting the Size of the Interface ............................................................................. 32
2.2.2 Switching between Ideas View and Arranger View ..................................................... 33
2.2.3 Showing/Hiding the Browser ...................................................................................... 34
2.2.4 Minimizing the Mixer ................................................................................................. 34
2.2.5 Showing/Hiding the Control Lane .............................................................................. 35
2.3 Common Operations ................................................................................................................... 36
2.3.1 Using the 4-Directional Push Encoder ....................................................................... 36
2.3.2 Pinning a Mode on the Controller ............................................................................... 37
2.3.3 Pinning a Mode on the Controller ............................................................................... 38
2.3.4 Undo/Redo ................................................................................................................. 39
2.3.5 List Overlay for Selectors ........................................................................................... 41
2.3.6 Zoom and Scroll Overlays .......................................................................................... 42
2.3.7 Focusing on a Group or a Sound ................................................................................ 42
2.3.8 Switching Between the Master, Group, and Sound Level ........................................... 47
2.3.9 Navigating Channel Properties, Plug-ins, and Parameter Pages in the Control Area . 48
2.3.9.1 Extended Navigate Mode on Your Controller ..............................................53
2.3.10 Using Two or More Hardware Controllers ................................................................... 56
2.3.11 Touch Auto-Write Option ............................................................................................ 58
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2.4 Native Kontrol Standard ............................................................................................................. 60
2.5 Stand-Alone and Plug-in Mode ................................................................................................... 62
2.5.1 Differences between Stand-Alone and Plug-in Mode ................................................. 62
2.5.2 Switching Instances .................................................................................................. 64
2.5.3 Controlling Various Instances with Different Controllers ........................................... 64
2.6 Preferences ................................................................................................................................. 65
2.6.1 Preferences – General Page ....................................................................................... 66
2.6.2 Preferences – Audio Page .......................................................................................... 71
2.6.3 Preferences – MIDI Page ............................................................................................ 75
2.6.4 Preferences – Default Page ....................................................................................... 78
2.6.5 Preferences – Library Page ........................................................................................ 82
2.6.6 Preferences – Plug-ins Page ..................................................................................... 90
2.6.7 Preferences – Hardware Page .................................................................................... 95
2.6.8 Preferences – Colors Page ......................................................................................... 99
2.7 Integrating MASCHINE into a MIDI Setup .................................................................................... 101
2.7.1 Connecting External MIDI Equipment ........................................................................ 101
2.7.2 Sync to External MIDI Clock ....................................................................................... 102
2.7.3 Send MIDI Clock ......................................................................................................... 103
2.8 Syncing MASCHINE using Ableton Link ....................................................................................... 104
2.8.1 Connecting to a Network ............................................................................................ 104
2.8.2 Joining and Leaving a Link Session ........................................................................... 104
2.9 Using a Pedal with the MASCHINE Controller .............................................................................. 106
2.10 File Management on the MASCHINE Controller ........................................................................... 106
3 Browser ....................................................................................................................108
3.1 Browser Basics ........................................................................................................................... 108
3.1.1 The MASCHINE Library ............................................................................................... 108
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3.1.2 Browsing the Library vs. Browsing Your Hard Disks ................................................... 109
3.2 Searching and Loading Files from the Library ............................................................................ 110
3.2.1 Overview of the LIBRARY Pane ................................................................................... 110
3.2.2 Selecting or Loading a Product and Selecting a Bank from the Browser .................... 115
3.2.2.1 Browsing by Product Category Using MASCHINE MK3 ................................119
3.2.2.2 Browsing by Product Vendor Using MASCHINE MK3 ...................................120
3.2.3 Selecting a Product Category, a Product, a Bank, and a Sub-Bank ........................... 120
3.2.3.1 Selecting a Product Category, a Product, a Bank, and a Sub-Bank on the
Controller ...................................................................................................125
3.2.4 Selecting a File Type .................................................................................................. 126
3.2.5 Choosing Between Factory and User Content ............................................................. 127
3.2.6 Selecting Type and Mode Tags ................................................................................... 128
3.2.7 List and Tag Overlays in the Browser ......................................................................... 134
3.2.8 Performing a Text Search ........................................................................................... 136
3.2.9 Loading a File from the Result List ............................................................................ 136
3.3 Additional Browsing Tools .......................................................................................................... 141
3.3.1 Loading the Selected Files Automatically .................................................................. 141
3.3.2 Auditioning Instrument Presets ................................................................................. 143
3.3.3 Auditioning Samples ................................................................................................. 144
3.3.4 Loading Groups with Patterns ................................................................................... 145
3.3.5 Loading Groups with Routing .................................................................................... 146
3.3.6 Displaying File Information ........................................................................................ 146
3.4 Using Favorites in the Browser ................................................................................................... 147
3.5 Editing the Files’ Tags and Properties ........................................................................................ 153
3.5.1 Attribute Editor Basics .............................................................................................. 153
3.5.2 The BANK Page .......................................................................................................... 155
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3.5.3 The TYPES and MODES Pages .................................................................................... 156
3.5.4 The PROPERTIES Page ............................................................................................... 158
3.6 Loading and Importing Files from Your File System .................................................................... 159
3.6.1 Overview of the FILES Pane ........................................................................................ 159
3.6.2 Using Favorites .......................................................................................................... 161
3.6.3 Using the Location Bar .............................................................................................. 162
3.6.4 Navigating to Recent Locations ................................................................................. 163
3.6.5 Using the Result List ................................................................................................. 164
3.6.6 Importing Files to the MASCHINE Library ................................................................... 167
3.7 Locating Missing Samples .......................................................................................................... 169
3.8 Using Quick Browse .................................................................................................................... 171
4 Managing Sounds, Groups, and Your Project ............................................................... 176
4.1 Overview of the Sounds, Groups, and Master .............................................................................. 176
4.1.1 The Sound, Group, and Master Channels ................................................................... 177
4.1.2 Similarities and Differences in Handling Sounds and Groups ................................... 178
4.1.3 Selecting Multiple Sounds or Groups ......................................................................... 179
4.2 Managing Sounds ....................................................................................................................... 184
4.2.1 Loading Sounds ......................................................................................................... 186
4.2.2 Pre-listening to Sounds ............................................................................................. 187
4.2.3 Renaming Sound Slots .............................................................................................. 188
4.2.4 Changing the Sound’s Color ...................................................................................... 188
4.2.5 Saving Sounds ........................................................................................................... 190
4.2.6 Copying and Pasting Sounds ..................................................................................... 192
4.2.7 Moving Sounds .......................................................................................................... 195
4.2.8 Resetting Sound Slots ............................................................................................... 197
4.3 Managing Groups ....................................................................................................................... 198
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4.3.1 Creating Groups ........................................................................................................ 199
4.3.2 Loading Groups ......................................................................................................... 201
4.3.3 Renaming Groups ...................................................................................................... 202
4.3.4 Changing the Group’s Color ....................................................................................... 202
4.3.5 Saving Groups ........................................................................................................... 204
4.3.6 Copying and Pasting Groups ..................................................................................... 206
4.3.7 Reordering Groups ..................................................................................................... 209
4.3.8 Deleting Groups ......................................................................................................... 210
4.4 Exporting MASCHINE Objects and Audio ..................................................................................... 211
4.4.1 Saving a Group with its Samples ............................................................................... 212
4.4.2 Saving a Project with its Samples ............................................................................. 213
4.4.3 Exporting Audio ......................................................................................................... 215
4.5 Importing Third-Party File Formats ............................................................................................. 221
4.5.1 Loading REX Files into Sound Slots ........................................................................... 221
4.5.2 Importing MPC Programs to Groups ........................................................................... 222
5 Playing on the Controller ........................................................................................... 226
5.1 Adjusting the Pads ..................................................................................................................... 226
5.1.1 The Pad View in the Software .................................................................................... 226
5.1.2 Choosing a Pad Input Mode ....................................................................................... 228
5.1.3 Adjusting the Base Key .............................................................................................. 231
5.1.4 Using Choke Groups .................................................................................................. 233
5.1.5 Using Link Groups ..................................................................................................... 235
5.2 Adjusting the Key, Choke, and Link Parameters for Multiple Sounds .......................................... 238
5.3 Adjusting the Base Key ............................................................................................................... 239
5.4 Playing Tools .............................................................................................................................. 240
5.4.1 Mute and Solo ............................................................................................................ 241
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5.4.2 Choke All Notes .......................................................................................................... 245
5.4.3 Groove ....................................................................................................................... 246
5.4.4 Level, Tempo, Tune, and Groove Shortcuts on Your Controller .................................... 248
5.4.5 Tap Tempo ................................................................................................................. 252
5.5 Performance Features ................................................................................................................. 253
5.5.1 Overview of the Perform Features .............................................................................. 253
5.5.2 Selecting a Scale and Creating Chords ..................................................................... 256
5.5.3 Scale and Chord Parameters ..................................................................................... 256
5.5.4 Creating Arpeggios and Repeated Notes ................................................................... 262
5.5.5 Swing on Note Repeat / Arp Output ........................................................................... 267
5.6 Using Lock Snapshots ................................................................................................................ 268
5.6.1 Creating a Lock Snapshot .......................................................................................... 268
5.6.2 Using Extended Lock .................................................................................................. 269
5.6.3 Updating a Lock Snapshot ......................................................................................... 269
5.6.4 Recalling a Lock Snapshot ........................................................................................ 270
5.6.5 Morphing Between Lock Snapshots ........................................................................... 270
5.6.6 Deleting a Lock Snapshot .......................................................................................... 271
5.6.7 Triggering Lock Snapshots via MIDI ........................................................................... 272
5.7 Using the Smart Strip ................................................................................................................. 274
5.7.1 Pitch Mode ................................................................................................................. 274
5.7.2 Modulation Mode ....................................................................................................... 275
5.7.3 Perform Mode ............................................................................................................ 275
5.7.4 Notes Mode ................................................................................................................ 276
6 Working with Plug-ins ............................................................................................... 277
6.1 Plug-in Overview ........................................................................................................................ 277
6.1.1 Plug-in Basics ........................................................................................................... 277
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6.1.2 First Plug-in Slot of Sounds: Choosing the Sound’s Role ........................................... 281
6.1.3 Loading, Removing, and Replacing a Plug-in ............................................................ 282
6.1.3.1 Browser Plug-in Slot Selection ...................................................................288
6.1.4 Adjusting the Plug-in Parameters ............................................................................. 291
6.1.5 Bypassing Plug-in Slots ............................................................................................ 291
6.1.6 Using Side-Chain ...................................................................................................... 293
6.1.7 Moving Plug-ins ........................................................................................................ 293
6.1.8 Alternative: the Plug-in Strip ..................................................................................... 295
6.1.9 Saving and Recalling Plug-in Presets ....................................................................... 295
6.1.9.1 Saving Plug-in Presets ..............................................................................296
6.1.9.2 Recalling Plug-in Presets ..........................................................................297
6.1.9.3 Removing a Default Plug-in Preset ............................................................298
6.2 The Sampler Plug-in ................................................................................................................... 299
6.2.1 Page 1: Voice Settings / Engine ................................................................................. 301
6.2.2 Page 2: Pitch / Envelope ............................................................................................ 303
6.2.3 Page 3: FX / Filter ...................................................................................................... 306
6.2.4 Page 4: Modulation .................................................................................................... 308
6.2.5 Page 5: LFO ............................................................................................................... 310
6.2.6 Page 6: Velocity / Modwheel ...................................................................................... 312
6.3 Using Native Instruments and External Plug-ins ........................................................................ 314
6.3.1 Opening/Closing Plug-in Windows ............................................................................. 314
6.3.2 Using the VST/AU Plug-in Parameters ....................................................................... 317
6.3.3 Setting Up Your Own Parameter Pages ...................................................................... 318
6.3.4 Using VST/AU Plug-in Presets .................................................................................... 323
6.3.5 Multiple-Output Plug-ins and Multitimbral Plug-ins ................................................. 326
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7 Using the Audio Plug-in ............................................................................................. 327
7.1 Loading a Loop into the Audio Plug-in ........................................................................................ 330
7.2 Using Loop Mode ........................................................................................................................ 332
7.3 Using Gate Mode ........................................................................................................................ 333
8 Using the Drumsynths ................................................................................................ 335
8.1 Drumsynths – General Handling ................................................................................................. 336
8.1.1 Engines: Many Different Drums per Drumsynth ......................................................... 336
8.1.2 Common Parameter Organization .............................................................................. 336
8.1.3 Shared Parameters .................................................................................................... 339
8.1.4 Various Velocity Responses ....................................................................................... 339
8.1.5 Pitch Range, Tuning, and MIDI Notes ........................................................................ 339
8.2 The Kicks .................................................................................................................................... 340
8.2.1 Kick – Sub ................................................................................................................. 342
8.2.2 Kick – Tronic .............................................................................................................. 344
8.2.3 Kick – Dusty .............................................................................................................. 347
8.2.4 Kick – Grit ................................................................................................................. 348
8.2.5 Kick – Rasper ............................................................................................................ 351
8.2.6 Kick – Snappy ............................................................................................................ 352
8.2.7 Kick – Bold ................................................................................................................ 354
8.2.8 Kick – Maple .............................................................................................................. 356
8.2.9 Kick – Push ............................................................................................................... 357
8.3 The Snares .................................................................................................................................. 359
8.3.1 Snare – Volt ............................................................................................................... 361
8.3.2 Snare – Bit ................................................................................................................ 363
8.3.3 Snare – Pow .............................................................................................................. 365
8.3.4 Snare – Sharp ........................................................................................................... 366
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8.3.5 Snare – Airy ............................................................................................................... 368
8.3.6 Snare – Vintage ......................................................................................................... 370
8.3.7 Snare – Chrome ......................................................................................................... 372
8.3.8 Snare – Iron ............................................................................................................... 374
8.3.9 Snare – Clap ............................................................................................................. 376
8.3.10 Snare – Breaker ......................................................................................................... 378
8.4 The Hi-hats ................................................................................................................................. 380
8.4.1 Hi-hat – Silver ........................................................................................................... 381
8.4.2 Hi-hat – Circuit ......................................................................................................... 383
8.4.3 Hi-hat – Memory ........................................................................................................ 385
8.4.4 Hi-hat – Hybrid ......................................................................................................... 387
8.4.5 Creating a Pattern with Closed and Open Hi-hats ..................................................... 389
8.5 The Toms .................................................................................................................................... 390
8.5.1 Tom – Tronic .............................................................................................................. 392
8.5.2 Tom – Fractal ............................................................................................................ 394
8.5.3 Tom – Floor ................................................................................................................ 398
8.5.4 Tom – High ................................................................................................................ 400
8.6 The Percussions .......................................................................................................................... 401
8.6.1 Percussion – Fractal .................................................................................................. 403
8.6.2 Percussion – Kettle .................................................................................................... 406
8.6.3 Percussion – Shaker .................................................................................................. 408
8.7 The Cymbals ............................................................................................................................... 412
8.7.1 Cymbal – Crash ......................................................................................................... 414
8.7.2 Cymbal – Ride ........................................................................................................... 416
9 Using the Bass Synth .................................................................................................419
9.1 Bass Synth – General Handling .................................................................................................. 420
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9.1.1 Parameter Organization ............................................................................................. 420
9.1.2 Bass Synth Parameters ............................................................................................. 422
10 Working with Patterns ............................................................................................... 424
10.1 Pattern Basics ............................................................................................................................ 424
10.1.1 Pattern Editor Overview ............................................................................................. 425
10.1.2 Navigating the Event Area ......................................................................................... 431
10.1.3 Following the Playback Position in the Pattern .......................................................... 433
10.1.4 Jumping to Another Playback Position in the Pattern ................................................. 435
10.1.5 Group View and Keyboard View .................................................................................. 436
10.1.6 Adjusting the Arrange Grid and the Pattern Length ................................................... 439
10.1.7 Adjusting the Step Grid and the Nudge Grid .............................................................. 442
10.2 Recording Patterns in Real Time ................................................................................................ 447
10.2.1 Recording Your Patterns Live ..................................................................................... 447
10.2.2 The Record Prepare Mode .......................................................................................... 450
10.2.3 Using the Metronome ................................................................................................. 451
10.2.4 Recording with Count-in ............................................................................................ 452
10.2.5 Quantizing while Recording ....................................................................................... 454
10.3 Recording Patterns with the Step Sequencer .............................................................................. 454
10.3.1 Step Mode Basics ...................................................................................................... 454
10.3.2 Editing Events in Step Mode ...................................................................................... 457
10.3.3 Recording Modulation in Step Mode .......................................................................... 459
10.4 Editing Events ............................................................................................................................ 459
10.4.1 Editing Events with the Mouse: an Overview ............................................................. 460
10.4.2 Creating Events/Notes ............................................................................................... 463
10.4.3 Selecting Events/Notes .............................................................................................. 464
10.4.4 Editing Selected Events/Notes ................................................................................... 470
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10.4.5 Deleting Events/Notes ............................................................................................... 476
10.4.6 Cut, Copy, and Paste Events/Notes ............................................................................ 479
10.4.7 Quantizing Events/Notes ........................................................................................... 481
10.4.8 Quantization While Playing ........................................................................................ 483
10.4.9 Doubling a Pattern .................................................................................................... 484
10.4.10 Adding Variation to Patterns ..................................................................................... 485
10.5 Recording and Editing Modulation ............................................................................................. 489
10.5.1 Which Parameters Are Modulatable? ......................................................................... 490
10.5.2 Recording Modulation ................................................................................................ 491
10.5.3 Creating and Editing Modulation in the Control Lane ................................................ 493
10.6 Creating MIDI Tracks from Scratch in MASCHINE ....................................................................... 499
10.7 Managing Patterns ..................................................................................................................... 501
10.7.1 The Pattern Manager and Pattern Mode .................................................................... 501
10.7.2 Selecting Patterns and Pattern Banks ....................................................................... 504
10.7.3 Creating Patterns ...................................................................................................... 506
10.7.4 Deleting Patterns ....................................................................................................... 508
10.7.5 Creating and Deleting Pattern Banks ........................................................................ 509
10.7.6 Naming Patterns ....................................................................................................... 511
10.7.7 Changing the Pattern’s Color .................................................................................... 513
10.7.8 Duplicating, Copying, and Pasting Patterns .............................................................. 514
10.7.9 Moving Patterns ........................................................................................................ 517
10.7.10 Adjusting Pattern Length in Fine Increments ............................................................. 518
10.8 Importing/Exporting Audio and MIDI to/from Patterns ................................................................ 519
10.8.1 Exporting Audio from Patterns ................................................................................... 519
10.8.2 Exporting MIDI from Patterns ..................................................................................... 520
10.8.3 Importing MIDI to Patterns ........................................................................................ 523
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11 Audio Routing, Remote Control, and Macro Controls .................................................... 532
11.1 Audio Routing in MASCHINE ....................................................................................................... 533
11.1.1 Sending External Audio to Sounds ............................................................................. 534
11.1.2 Configuring the Main Output of Sounds and Groups ................................................. 539
11.1.3 Setting Up Auxiliary Outputs for Sounds and Groups ................................................. 544
11.1.4 Configuring the Master and Cue Outputs of MASCHINE ............................................. 548
11.1.5 Mono Audio Inputs ..................................................................................................... 554
11.1.5.1 Configuring External Inputs for Sounds in Mix View ..................................555
11.2 Using MIDI Control and Host Automation .................................................................................... 559
11.2.1 Triggering Sounds via MIDI Notes .............................................................................. 560
11.2.2 Triggering Scenes via MIDI ........................................................................................ 567
11.2.3 Controlling Parameters via MIDI and Host Automation .............................................. 569
11.2.4 Selecting VST/AU Plug-in Presets via MIDI Program Change ..................................... 577
11.2.5 Sending MIDI from Sounds ........................................................................................ 578
11.3 Creating Custom Sets of Parameters with the Macro Controls ................................................... 582
11.3.1 Macro Control Overview ............................................................................................. 583
11.3.2 Assigning Macro Controls Using the Software ........................................................... 584
11.3.3 Assigning Macro Controls Using the Controller .......................................................... 590
12 Controlling Your Mix .................................................................................................. 592
12.1 Mix View Basics .......................................................................................................................... 592
12.1.1 Switching between Arrange View and Mix View ......................................................... 592
12.1.2 Mix View Elements ..................................................................................................... 593
12.2 The Mixer .................................................................................................................................... 595
12.2.1 Displaying Groups vs. Displaying Sounds .................................................................. 596
12.2.2 Adjusting the Mixer Layout ........................................................................................ 598
12.2.3 Selecting Channel Strips ........................................................................................... 599
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12.2.4 Managing Your Channels in the Mixer ....................................................................... 600
12.2.5 Adjusting Settings in the Channel Strips ................................................................... 602
12.2.6 Using the Cue Bus ..................................................................................................... 606
12.3 The Plug-in Chain ....................................................................................................................... 608
12.4 The Plug-in Strip ........................................................................................................................ 609
12.4.1 The Plug-in Header .................................................................................................... 611
12.4.2 Panels for Drumsynths and Internal Effects .............................................................. 613
12.4.3 Panel for the Sampler ................................................................................................ 614
12.4.4 Custom Panels for Native Instruments Plug-ins ........................................................ 617
12.4.5 Undocking a Plug-in Panel (Native Instruments and External Plug-ins Only) ............ 621
12.5 Controlling Your Mix from the Controller ..................................................................................... 623
12.5.1 Navigating Your Channels in Mix Mode ..................................................................... 624
12.5.2 Adjusting the Level and Pan in Mix Mode .................................................................. 625
12.5.3 Mute and Solo in Mix Mode ........................................................................................ 626
12.5.4 Plug-in Icons in Mix Mode .......................................................................................... 626
13 Using Effects ............................................................................................................. 627
13.1 Applying Effects to a Sound, a Group or the Master .................................................................... 627
13.1.1 Adding an Effect ........................................................................................................ 627
13.1.2 Other Operations on Effects ....................................................................................... 636
13.1.3 Using the Side-Chain Input ....................................................................................... 638
13.2 Applying Effects to External Audio .............................................................................................. 641
13.2.1 Step 1: Configure MASCHINE Audio Inputs ................................................................ 641
13.2.2 Step 2: Set up a Sound to Receive the External Input ................................................ 644
13.2.3 Step 3: Load an Effect to Process an Input ................................................................ 646
13.3 Creating a Send Effect ............................................................................................................... 648
13.3.1 Step 1: Set Up a Sound or Group as Send Effect ........................................................ 648
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13.3.2 Step 2: Route Audio to the Send Effect ...................................................................... 653
13.3.3 A Few Notes on Send Effects ...................................................................................... 655
13.4 Creating Multi-Effects ................................................................................................................ 656
14 Effect Reference ........................................................................................................ 659
14.1 Dynamics .................................................................................................................................... 660
14.1.1 Compressor ............................................................................................................... 660
14.1.2 Gate ........................................................................................................................... 664
14.1.3 Transient Master ....................................................................................................... 668
14.1.4 Limiter ....................................................................................................................... 670
14.1.5 Maximizer .................................................................................................................. 674
14.2 Filtering Effects .......................................................................................................................... 677
14.2.1 EQ .............................................................................................................................. 677
14.2.2 Filter .......................................................................................................................... 680
14.2.3 Cabinet ...................................................................................................................... 684
14.3 Modulation Effects ..................................................................................................................... 685
14.3.1 Chorus ....................................................................................................................... 685
14.3.2 Flanger ...................................................................................................................... 687
14.3.3 FM ............................................................................................................................. 689
14.3.4 Freq Shifter ................................................................................................................ 690
14.3.5 Phaser ....................................................................................................................... 692
14.4 Spatial and Reverb Effects ......................................................................................................... 694
14.4.1 Ice ............................................................................................................................. 694
14.4.2 Metaverb ................................................................................................................... 696
14.4.3 Reflex ........................................................................................................................ 697
14.4.4 Reverb (Legacy) ......................................................................................................... 699
14.4.5 Reverb ....................................................................................................................... 701
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14.4.5.1 Reverb Room .............................................................................................701
14.4.5.2 Reverb Hall ................................................................................................704
14.4.5.3 Plate Reverb ..............................................................................................707
14.5 Delays ......................................................................................................................................... 709
14.5.1 Beat Delay ................................................................................................................. 709
14.5.2 Grain Delay ................................................................................................................ 712
14.5.3 Grain Stretch ............................................................................................................. 714
14.5.4 Resochord .................................................................................................................. 716
14.6 Distortion Effects ........................................................................................................................ 718
14.6.1 Distortion ................................................................................................................... 718
14.6.2 Lofi ............................................................................................................................ 720
14.6.3 Saturator ................................................................................................................... 722
14.6.4 Analog Distortion ....................................................................................................... 725
14.7 Perform FX .................................................................................................................................. 727
14.7.1 Filter .......................................................................................................................... 728
14.7.2 Flanger ...................................................................................................................... 730
14.7.3 Burst Echo ................................................................................................................. 733
14.7.4 Reso Echo .................................................................................................................. 735
14.7.5 Ring ........................................................................................................................... 738
14.7.6 Stutter ....................................................................................................................... 740
14.7.7 Tremolo ...................................................................................................................... 743
14.7.8 Scratcher ................................................................................................................... 746
15 Working with the Arranger ......................................................................................... 749
15.1 Arranger Basics .......................................................................................................................... 749
15.1.1 Navigating the Arranger ............................................................................................ 752
15.1.2 Following the Playback Position in Your Project ......................................................... 754
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15.1.3 Jumping to Other Sections ......................................................................................... 755
15.2 Using Ideas View ........................................................................................................................ 757
15.2.1 Scene Overview .......................................................................................................... 757
15.2.2 Creating Scenes ........................................................................................................ 759
15.2.3 Assigning and Removing Patterns ............................................................................. 760
15.2.4 Selecting Scenes ....................................................................................................... 764
15.2.5 Deleting Scenes ......................................................................................................... 766
15.2.6 Creating and Deleting Scene Banks .......................................................................... 767
15.2.7 Clearing Scenes ......................................................................................................... 768
15.2.8 Duplicating Scenes .................................................................................................... 768
15.2.9 Reordering Scenes ..................................................................................................... 770
15.2.10 Making Scenes Unique .............................................................................................. 771
15.2.11 Appending Scenes to Arrangement ............................................................................ 772
15.2.12 Naming Scenes .......................................................................................................... 773
15.2.13 Changing the Color of a Scene .................................................................................. 774
15.3 Using Arranger View ................................................................................................................... 776
15.3.1 Section Management Overview .................................................................................. 776
15.3.2 Creating Sections ...................................................................................................... 781
15.3.3 Assigning a Scene to a Section .................................................................................. 782
15.3.4 Selecting Sections and Section Banks ....................................................................... 783
15.3.5 Reorganizing Sections ............................................................................................... 787
15.3.6 Adjusting the Length of a Section .............................................................................. 788
15.3.6.1 Adjusting the Length of a Section Using the Software ...............................790
15.3.6.2 Adjusting the Length of a Section Using the Controller .............................791
15.3.7 Assigning and Removing Patterns ............................................................................. 792
15.3.8 Duplicating Sections ................................................................................................. 794
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15.3.8.1 Making Sections Unique ............................................................................795
15.3.9 Removing Sections .................................................................................................... 796
15.3.10 Renaming Scenes ...................................................................................................... 798
15.3.11 Clearing Sections ...................................................................................................... 799
15.3.12 Creating and Deleting Section Banks ........................................................................ 800
15.3.13 Enabling Auto Length ................................................................................................ 801
15.3.14 Looping ...................................................................................................................... 802
15.3.14.1 Setting the Loop Range in the Software .....................................................802
15.4 Playing with Sections ................................................................................................................. 803
15.4.1 Jumping to another Playback Position in Your Project ............................................... 804
15.5 Triggering Sections or Scenes via MIDI ....................................................................................... 805
15.6 The Arrange Grid ......................................................................................................................... 807
15.7 Quick Grid ................................................................................................................................... 809
16 Sampling and Sample Mapping .................................................................................. 810
16.1 Opening the Sample Editor ......................................................................................................... 810
16.2 Recording a Sample ................................................................................................................... 811
16.2.1 Opening the Record Page .......................................................................................... 811
16.2.2 Selecting the Source and the Recording Mode ........................................................... 812
16.2.3 Arming, Starting, and Stopping the Recording .......................................................... 815
16.2.5 Checking Your Recordings ......................................................................................... 819
16.2.6 Location and Name of Your Recorded Samples .......................................................... 822
16.3 Editing a Sample ........................................................................................................................ 823
16.3.1 Using the Edit Page ................................................................................................... 823
16.3.2 Audio Editing Functions ............................................................................................. 829
16.4 Slicing a Sample ........................................................................................................................ 837
16.4.1 Opening the Slice Page .............................................................................................. 838
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