Native Instruments MASCHINE User manual

MANUAL

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Document authored by: David Gover and Nico Sidi.

Software version: 2.8 (02/2019)

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

21

1.1 MASCHINE Documentation .......................................................................................................... 22

1.2 Document Conventions ............................................................................................................... 23

1.3 New Features in MASCHINE 2.8 .................................................................................................. 24

1.4 New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.10 ............................................................................................. 25

1.5 New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.8 ............................................................................................... 26

1.6 New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.7 ............................................................................................... 26

1.7 New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.4 ............................................................................................... 28

1.8 New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.3 ............................................................................................... 30

2 Quick Reference ........................................................................................................

33

2.1 MASCHINE Project Overview ........................................................................................................ 33

2.1.1 Sound Content ........................................................................................................... 33

2.1.2 Arrangement .............................................................................................................. 35

2.2 MASCHINE Hardware Overview ................................................................................................... 38

2.3 MASCHINE Software Overview ..................................................................................................... 38

2.3.1 Header ....................................................................................................................... 39

2.3.2 Browser ..................................................................................................................... 41

2.3.3 Arranger .................................................................................................................... 43

2.3.4 Control Area ............................................................................................................... 46

2.3.5 Pattern Editor ............................................................................................................ 47

3 Basic Concepts .........................................................................................................

49

3.1 Important Names and Concepts ................................................................................................. 49

3.2 Adjusting the MASCHINE User Interface ..................................................................................... 52

3.2.1 Adjusting the Size of the Interface ............................................................................. 52

3.2.2 Switching between Ideas View and Song View ........................................................... 53

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3.2.3 Showing/Hiding the Browser ...................................................................................... 54

3.2.4 Showing/Hiding the Control Lane .............................................................................. 54

3.3 Common Operations ................................................................................................................... 55

3.3.1 Adjusting Volume, Swing, and Tempo ........................................................................ 55

3.3.2 Undo/Redo ................................................................................................................. 56

3.3.3 Focusing on a Group or a Sound ................................................................................ 58

3.3.4 Switching Between the Master, Group, and Sound Level ........................................... 62

3.3.5 Navigating Channel Properties, Plug-ins, and Parameter Pages in the Control Area . 62

3.3.6 Navigating the Software Using the Controller ............................................................ 66

3.3.7 Using Two or More Hardware Controllers ................................................................... 67

3.4 Native Kontrol Standard ............................................................................................................. 69

3.5 Stand-Alone and Plug-in Mode ................................................................................................... 70

3.5.1 Differences between Stand-Alone and Plug-in Mode ................................................. 71

3.5.2 Switching Instances .................................................................................................. 72

3.6 Preferences ................................................................................................................................. 73

3.6.1 Preferences – General Page ....................................................................................... 74

3.6.2 Preferences – Audio Page .......................................................................................... 77

3.6.3 Preferences – MIDI Page ............................................................................................ 79

3.6.4 Preferences – Default Page ....................................................................................... 81

3.6.5 Preferences – Library Page ........................................................................................ 85

3.6.6 Preferences – Plug-ins Page ..................................................................................... 93

3.6.7 Preferences – Hardware Page .................................................................................... 98

3.6.8 Preferences – Colors Page ......................................................................................... 100

3.7 Syncing MASCHINE using Ableton Link ....................................................................................... 103

3.7.1 Connecting to a Network ............................................................................................ 103

3.7.2 Joining and Leaving a Link Session ........................................................................... 103

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4 Browser ....................................................................................................................

105

4.1 Browser Basics ........................................................................................................................... 105

4.1.1 The MASCHINE Library ............................................................................................... 105

4.1.2 Browsing the Library vs. Browsing Your Hard Disks ................................................... 106

4.2 Searching and Loading Files from the Library ............................................................................ 107

4.2.1 Overview of the Library Pane ..................................................................................... 107

4.2.2 Selecting or Loading a Product and Selecting a Bank from the Browser .................... 110

4.2.3 Selecting a Product Category, a Product, a Bank, and a Sub-Bank ........................... 115

4.2.4 Selecting a File Type .................................................................................................. 119

4.2.5 Choosing Between Factory and User Content ............................................................. 120

4.2.6 Selecting Type and Character Tags ........................................................................... 120

4.2.7 Performing a Text Search ........................................................................................... 124

4.2.8 Loading a File from the Result List ............................................................................ 125

4.3 Additional Browsing Tools .......................................................................................................... 129

4.3.1 Loading the Selected Files Automatically .................................................................. 130

4.3.2 Auditioning Instrument Presets ................................................................................. 130

4.3.3 Auditioning Samples ................................................................................................. 131

4.3.4 Loading Groups with Patterns ................................................................................... 132

4.3.5 Loading Groups with Routing .................................................................................... 132

4.3.6 Displaying File Information ........................................................................................ 132

4.4 Using Favorites in the Browser ................................................................................................... 133

4.5 Editing the Files’ Tags and Properties ........................................................................................ 136

4.5.1 Attribute Editor Basics .............................................................................................. 136

4.5.2 The Bank Page ........................................................................................................... 138

4.5.3 The Types and Characters Pages ............................................................................... 138

4.5.4 The Properties Page ................................................................................................... 141

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4.6 Loading and Importing Files from Your File System .................................................................... 142

4.6.1 Overview of the FILES Pane ........................................................................................ 142

4.6.2 Using Favorites .......................................................................................................... 144

4.6.3 Using the Location Bar .............................................................................................. 145

4.6.4 Navigating to Recent Locations ................................................................................. 146

4.6.5 Using the Result List ................................................................................................. 147

4.6.6 Importing Files to the MASCHINE Library ................................................................... 150

4.7 Locating Missing Samples .......................................................................................................... 152

4.8 Using Quick Browse .................................................................................................................... 154

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

156

5.1 Overview of the Sounds, Groups, and Master .............................................................................. 156

5.1.1 The Sound, Group, and Master Channels ................................................................... 157

5.1.2 Similarities and Differences in Handling Sounds and Groups ................................... 158

5.1.3 Selecting Multiple Sounds or Groups ......................................................................... 159

5.2 Managing Sounds ....................................................................................................................... 162

5.2.1 Loading Sounds ......................................................................................................... 164

5.2.2 Pre-listening to Sounds ............................................................................................. 164

5.2.3 Renaming Sound Slots .............................................................................................. 165

5.2.4 Changing the Sound’s Color ...................................................................................... 166

5.2.5 Saving Sounds ........................................................................................................... 167

5.2.6 Copying and Pasting Sounds ..................................................................................... 169

5.2.7 Moving Sounds .......................................................................................................... 171

5.2.8 Resetting Sound Slots ............................................................................................... 173

5.3 Managing Groups ....................................................................................................................... 173

5.3.1 Creating Groups ........................................................................................................ 175

5.3.2 Loading Groups ......................................................................................................... 176

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5.3.3 Renaming Groups ...................................................................................................... 177

5.3.4 Changing the Group’s Color ....................................................................................... 177

5.3.5 Saving Groups ........................................................................................................... 179

5.3.6 Copying and Pasting Groups ..................................................................................... 181

5.3.7 Reordering Groups ..................................................................................................... 183

5.3.8 Deleting Groups ......................................................................................................... 184

5.4 Exporting MASCHINE Objects and Audio ..................................................................................... 185

5.4.1 Saving a Group with its Samples ............................................................................... 185

5.4.2 Saving a Project with its Samples ............................................................................. 187

5.4.3 Exporting Audio ......................................................................................................... 189

5.5 Importing Third-Party File Formats ............................................................................................. 195

5.5.1 Loading REX Files into Sound Slots ........................................................................... 195

5.5.2 Importing MPC Programs to Groups ........................................................................... 196

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

200

6.1 Plug-in Overview ........................................................................................................................ 200

6.1.1 Plug-in Basics ........................................................................................................... 200

6.1.2 First Plug-in Slot of Sounds: Choosing the Sound’s Role ........................................... 204

6.1.3 Loading, Removing, and Replacing a Plug-in ............................................................ 205

6.1.4 Adjusting the Plug-in Parameters ............................................................................. 211

6.1.5 Bypassing Plug-in Slots ............................................................................................ 211

6.1.6 Using Side-Chain ...................................................................................................... 213

6.1.7 Moving Plug-ins ........................................................................................................ 213

6.1.8 Alternative: the Plug-in Strip ..................................................................................... 214

6.1.9 Saving and Recalling Plug-in Presets ....................................................................... 214

6.1.9.1 Saving Plug-in Presets ..............................................................................215

6.1.9.2 Recalling Plug-in Presets ..........................................................................216

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6.1.9.3 Removing a Default Plug-in Preset ............................................................217

6.2 The Sampler Plug-in ................................................................................................................... 218

6.2.1 Page 1: Voice Settings / Engine ................................................................................. 220

6.2.2 Page 2: Pitch / Envelope ............................................................................................ 222

6.2.3 Page 3: FX / Filter ...................................................................................................... 224

6.2.4 Page 4: Modulation .................................................................................................... 226

6.2.5 Page 5: LFO ............................................................................................................... 227

6.2.6 Page 6: Velocity / Modwheel ...................................................................................... 229

6.3 Using Native Instruments and External Plug-ins ........................................................................ 230

6.3.1 Opening/Closing Plug-in Windows ............................................................................. 230

6.3.2 Using the VST/AU Plug-in Parameters ....................................................................... 233

6.3.3 Setting Up Your Own Parameter Pages ...................................................................... 234

6.3.4 Using VST/AU Plug-in Presets .................................................................................... 239

6.3.5 Multiple-Output Plug-ins and Multitimbral Plug-ins ................................................. 241

7 Using the Audio Plug-in .............................................................................................

243

7.1 Loading a Loop into the Audio Plug-in ........................................................................................ 247

7.2 Editing Audio in the Audio Plug-in .............................................................................................. 248

7.3 Using Loop Mode ........................................................................................................................ 249

7.4 Using Gate Mode ........................................................................................................................ 251

8 Using the Drumsynths ................................................................................................

253

8.1 Drumsynths – General Handling ................................................................................................. 254

8.1.1 Engines: Many Different Drums per Drumsynth ......................................................... 254

8.1.2 Common Parameter Organization .............................................................................. 254

8.1.3 Shared Parameters .................................................................................................... 257

8.1.4 Various Velocity Responses ....................................................................................... 257

8.1.5 Pitch Range, Tuning, and MIDI Notes ........................................................................ 257

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8.2 The Kicks .................................................................................................................................... 258

8.2.1 Kick – Sub ................................................................................................................. 260

8.2.2 Kick – Tronic .............................................................................................................. 262

8.2.3 Kick – Dusty .............................................................................................................. 265

8.2.4 Kick – Grit ................................................................................................................. 266

8.2.5 Kick – Rasper ............................................................................................................ 269

8.2.6 Kick – Snappy ............................................................................................................ 270

8.2.7 Kick – Bold ................................................................................................................ 272

8.2.8 Kick – Maple .............................................................................................................. 274

8.2.9 Kick – Push ............................................................................................................... 275

8.3 The Snares .................................................................................................................................. 277

8.3.1 Snare – Volt ............................................................................................................... 279

8.3.2 Snare – Bit ................................................................................................................ 281

8.3.3 Snare – Pow .............................................................................................................. 283

8.3.4 Snare – Sharp ........................................................................................................... 284

8.3.5 Snare – Airy ............................................................................................................... 286

8.3.6 Snare – Vintage ......................................................................................................... 288

8.3.7 Snare – Chrome ......................................................................................................... 290

8.3.8 Snare – Iron ............................................................................................................... 292

8.3.9 Snare – Clap ............................................................................................................. 294

8.3.10 Snare – Breaker ......................................................................................................... 296

8.4 The Hi-hats ................................................................................................................................. 298

8.4.1 Hi-hat – Silver ........................................................................................................... 299

8.4.2 Hi-hat – Circuit ......................................................................................................... 301

8.4.3 Hi-hat – Memory ........................................................................................................ 303

8.4.4 Hi-hat – Hybrid .......................................................................................................... 305

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8.4.5 Creating a Pattern with Closed and Open Hi-hats ..................................................... 307

8.5 The Toms .................................................................................................................................... 308

8.5.1 Tom – Tronic .............................................................................................................. 310

8.5.2 Tom – Fractal ............................................................................................................ 312

8.5.3 Tom – Floor ................................................................................................................ 316

8.5.4 Tom – High ................................................................................................................ 318

8.6 The Percussions .......................................................................................................................... 319

8.6.1 Percussion – Fractal .................................................................................................. 321

8.6.2 Percussion – Kettle .................................................................................................... 324

8.6.3 Percussion – Shaker .................................................................................................. 326

8.7 The Cymbals ............................................................................................................................... 330

8.7.1 Cymbal – Crash ......................................................................................................... 332

8.7.2 Cymbal – Ride ........................................................................................................... 334

9 Using the Bass Synth .................................................................................................

337

9.1 Bass Synth – General Handling .................................................................................................. 338

9.1.1 Parameter Organization ............................................................................................. 338

9.1.2 Bass Synth Parameters ............................................................................................. 340

10 Working with Patterns ...............................................................................................

342

10.1 Pattern Basics ............................................................................................................................ 342

10.1.1 Pattern Editor Overview ............................................................................................. 343

10.1.2 Navigating the Event Area ......................................................................................... 345

10.1.3 Following the Playback Position in the Pattern .......................................................... 347

10.1.4 Jumping to Another Playback Position in the Pattern ................................................. 347

10.1.5 Group View and Keyboard View .................................................................................. 349

10.1.6 Adjusting the Arrange Grid and the Pattern Length ................................................... 351

10.1.7 Adjusting the Step Grid and the Nudge Grid .............................................................. 353

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10.2 Editing Events ............................................................................................................................ 356

10.2.1 Editing Events with the Mouse: an Overview ............................................................. 357

10.2.2 Creating Events/Notes ............................................................................................... 359

10.2.3 Selecting Events/Notes .............................................................................................. 360

10.2.4 Editing Selected Events/Notes ................................................................................... 362

10.2.5 Deleting Events/Notes ............................................................................................... 365

10.2.6 Cut, Copy, and Paste Events/Notes ............................................................................ 365

10.2.7 Quantizing Events/Notes ........................................................................................... 368

10.2.8 Quantization While Playing ........................................................................................ 369

10.2.9 Adding Variation to Patterns ..................................................................................... 370

10.3 Recording and Editing Modulation ............................................................................................. 371

10.3.1 Which Parameters Are Modulatable? ......................................................................... 372

10.3.2 Recording Modulation ................................................................................................ 373

10.3.3 Creating and Editing Modulation in the Control Lane ................................................ 374

10.4 Creating MIDI Tracks from Scratch in MASCHINE ....................................................................... 379

10.5 Managing Patterns ..................................................................................................................... 381

10.5.1 The Pattern Manager and Pattern Mode .................................................................... 382

10.5.2 Selecting Patterns and Pattern Banks ....................................................................... 383

10.5.3 Creating Patterns ...................................................................................................... 385

10.5.4 Deleting Patterns ....................................................................................................... 386

10.5.5 Creating and Deleting Pattern Banks ........................................................................ 387

10.5.6 Naming Patterns ....................................................................................................... 389

10.5.7 Changing the Pattern’s Color .................................................................................... 391

10.5.8 Duplicating, Copying, and Pasting Patterns .............................................................. 392

10.5.9 Moving Patterns ........................................................................................................ 394

10.6 Importing/Exporting Audio and MIDI to/from Patterns ................................................................ 395

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10.6.1 Exporting Audio from Patterns ................................................................................... 395

10.6.2 Exporting MIDI from Patterns ..................................................................................... 397

10.6.3 Importing MIDI to Patterns ........................................................................................ 399

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

408

11.1 Audio Routing in MASCHINE ....................................................................................................... 409

11.1.1 Sending External Audio to Sounds ............................................................................. 410

11.1.2 Configuring the Main Output of Sounds and Groups ................................................. 414

11.1.3 Setting Up Auxiliary Outputs for Sounds and Groups ................................................. 419

11.1.4 Configuring the Master and Cue Outputs of MASCHINE ............................................. 422

11.1.5 Mono Audio Inputs ..................................................................................................... 427

11.1.5.1 Configuring External Inputs for Sounds in Mix View ..................................428

11.2 Using MIDI Control and Host Automation .................................................................................... 431

11.2.1 Triggering Sounds via MIDI Notes .............................................................................. 432

11.2.2 Triggering Scenes via MIDI ........................................................................................ 438

11.2.3 Controlling Parameters via MIDI and Host Automation .............................................. 439

11.2.4 Selecting VST/AU Plug-in Presets via MIDI Program Change ..................................... 447

11.2.5 Sending MIDI from Sounds ........................................................................................ 448

11.3 Creating Custom Sets of Parameters with the Macro Controls ................................................... 452

11.3.1 Macro Control Overview ............................................................................................. 452

11.3.2 Assigning Macro Controls Using the Software ........................................................... 453

12 Controlling Your Mix ..................................................................................................

460

12.1 Mix View Basics .......................................................................................................................... 460

12.1.1 Switching between Arrange View and Mix View ......................................................... 460

12.1.2 Mix View Elements ..................................................................................................... 461

12.2 The Mixer .................................................................................................................................... 462

12.2.1 Displaying Groups vs. Displaying Sounds .................................................................. 464

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12.2.2 Adjusting the Mixer Layout ........................................................................................ 466

12.2.3 Selecting Channel Strips ........................................................................................... 467

12.2.4 Managing Your Channels in the Mixer ....................................................................... 468

12.2.5 Adjusting Settings in the Channel Strips ................................................................... 470

12.2.6 Using the Cue Bus ..................................................................................................... 474

12.3 The Plug-in Chain ....................................................................................................................... 476

12.4 The Plug-in Strip ........................................................................................................................ 477

12.4.1 The Plug-in Header .................................................................................................... 479

12.4.2 Panels for Drumsynths and Internal Effects .............................................................. 481

12.4.3 Panel for the Sampler ................................................................................................ 482

12.4.4 Custom Panels for Native Instruments Plug-ins ........................................................ 485

12.4.5 Undocking a Plug-in Panel (Native Instruments and External Plug-ins Only) ............ 489

13 Using Effects .............................................................................................................

492

13.1 Applying Effects to a Sound, a Group or the Master .................................................................... 492

13.1.1 Adding an Effect ........................................................................................................ 492

13.1.2 Other Operations on Effects ....................................................................................... 499

13.1.3 Using the Side-Chain Input ....................................................................................... 500

13.2 Applying Effects to External Audio .............................................................................................. 503

13.2.1 Step 1: Configure MASCHINE Audio Inputs ................................................................ 503

13.2.2 Step 2: Set up a Sound to Receive the External Input ................................................ 504

13.2.3 Step 3: Load an Effect to Process an Input ................................................................ 504

13.3 Creating a Send Effect ............................................................................................................... 505

13.3.1 Step 1: Set Up a Sound or Group as Send Effect ........................................................ 506

13.3.2 Step 2: Route Audio to the Send Effect ...................................................................... 508

13.3.3 A Few Notes on Send Effects ...................................................................................... 508

13.4 Creating Multi-Effects ................................................................................................................ 509

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14 Effect Reference ........................................................................................................

512

14.1 Dynamics .................................................................................................................................... 513

14.1.1 Compressor ............................................................................................................... 513

14.1.2 Gate ........................................................................................................................... 516

14.1.3 Transient Master ....................................................................................................... 519

14.1.4 Limiter ....................................................................................................................... 521

14.1.5 Maximizer .................................................................................................................. 525

14.2 Filtering Effects .......................................................................................................................... 528

14.2.1 EQ .............................................................................................................................. 528

14.2.2 Filter .......................................................................................................................... 530

14.2.3 Cabinet ...................................................................................................................... 534

14.3 Modulation Effects ..................................................................................................................... 536

14.3.1 Chorus ....................................................................................................................... 536

14.3.2 Flanger ...................................................................................................................... 537

14.3.3 FM ............................................................................................................................. 538

14.3.4 Freq Shifter ................................................................................................................ 540

14.3.5 Phaser ....................................................................................................................... 541

14.4 Spatial and Reverb Effects ......................................................................................................... 542

14.4.1 Ice ............................................................................................................................. 542

14.4.2 Metaverb ................................................................................................................... 544

14.4.3 Reflex ........................................................................................................................ 545

14.4.4 Reverb (Legacy) ......................................................................................................... 546

14.4.5 Reverb ....................................................................................................................... 548

14.4.5.1 Reverb Room .............................................................................................548

14.4.5.2 Reverb Hall ................................................................................................551

14.4.5.3 Plate Reverb ..............................................................................................554

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14.5 Delays ......................................................................................................................................... 555

14.5.1 Beat Delay ................................................................................................................. 555

14.5.2 Grain Delay ................................................................................................................ 557

14.5.3 Grain Stretch ............................................................................................................. 559

14.5.4 Resochord .................................................................................................................. 561

14.6 Distortion Effects ........................................................................................................................ 563

14.6.1 Distortion ................................................................................................................... 563

14.6.2 Lofi ............................................................................................................................ 565

14.6.3 Saturator ................................................................................................................... 566

14.7 Perform FX .................................................................................................................................. 570

14.7.1 Filter .......................................................................................................................... 571

14.7.2 Flanger ...................................................................................................................... 573

14.7.3 Burst Echo ................................................................................................................. 575

14.7.4 Reso Echo .................................................................................................................. 578

14.7.5 Ring ........................................................................................................................... 581

14.7.6 Stutter ....................................................................................................................... 583

14.7.7 Tremolo ...................................................................................................................... 586

14.7.8 Scratcher ................................................................................................................... 589

15 Working with the Arranger .........................................................................................

592

15.1 Arranger Basics .......................................................................................................................... 592

15.1.1 Navigating Song View ................................................................................................ 595

15.1.2 Following the Playback Position in Your Project ......................................................... 597

15.1.3 Performing with Scenes and Sections using the Pads ............................................... 597

15.2 Using Ideas View ........................................................................................................................ 600

15.2.1 Scene Overview .......................................................................................................... 600

15.2.2 Creating Scenes ........................................................................................................ 601

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15.2.3 Assigning and Removing Patterns ............................................................................. 601

15.2.4 Selecting Scenes ....................................................................................................... 603

15.2.5 Deleting Scenes ......................................................................................................... 604

15.2.6 Creating and Deleting Scene Banks .......................................................................... 605

15.2.7 Clearing Scenes ......................................................................................................... 605

15.2.8 Duplicating Scenes .................................................................................................... 605

15.2.9 Reordering Scenes ..................................................................................................... 606

15.2.10 Making Scenes Unique .............................................................................................. 608

15.2.11 Appending Scenes to Arrangement ............................................................................ 608

15.2.12 Naming Scenes .......................................................................................................... 609

15.2.13 Changing the Color of a Scene .................................................................................. 610

15.3 Using Song View ......................................................................................................................... 612

15.3.1 Section Management Overview .................................................................................. 612

15.3.2 Creating Sections ...................................................................................................... 614

15.3.3 Assigning a Scene to a Section .................................................................................. 615

15.3.4 Selecting Sections and Section Banks ....................................................................... 615

15.3.5 Reorganizing Sections ............................................................................................... 618

15.3.6 Adjusting the Length of a Section .............................................................................. 619

15.3.6.1 Adjusting the Length of a Section Using the Software ...............................620

15.3.7 Clearing a Pattern in Song View ................................................................................ 622

15.3.8 Duplicating Sections ................................................................................................. 622

15.3.8.1 Making Sections Unique ............................................................................623

15.3.9 Removing Sections .................................................................................................... 624

15.3.10 Renaming Scenes ...................................................................................................... 625

15.3.11 Clearing Sections ...................................................................................................... 626

15.3.12 Creating and Deleting Section Banks ........................................................................ 627

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15.3.13 Working with Patterns in Song view ........................................................................... 627

15.3.13.1 Creating a Pattern in Song View ................................................................627

15.3.13.2 Selecting a Pattern in Song View ...............................................................628

15.3.13.3 Clearing a Pattern in Song View ................................................................628

15.3.13.4 Renaming a Pattern in Song View .............................................................628

15.3.13.5 Coloring a Pattern in Song View ................................................................628

15.3.13.6 Removing a Pattern in Song View ..............................................................629

15.3.13.7 Duplicating a Pattern in Song View ...........................................................629

15.3.14 Enabling Auto Length ................................................................................................ 629

15.3.15 Looping ...................................................................................................................... 630

15.3.15.1 Setting the Loop Range in the Software .....................................................631

15.4 Playing with Sections ................................................................................................................. 632

15.4.1 Jumping to another Playback Position in Your Project ............................................... 632

15.5 Triggering Sections or Scenes via MIDI ....................................................................................... 633

15.6 The Arrange Grid ......................................................................................................................... 635

15.7 Quick Grid ................................................................................................................................... 636

16 Sampling and Sample Mapping ..................................................................................

638

16.1 Opening the Sample Editor ......................................................................................................... 638

16.2 Recording Audio ......................................................................................................................... 639

16.2.1 Opening the Record Page .......................................................................................... 639

16.2.2 Selecting the Source and the Recording Mode ........................................................... 640

16.2.3 Arming, Starting, and Stopping the Recording .......................................................... 644

16.2.4 Checking Your Recordings ......................................................................................... 646

16.2.5 Location and Name of Your Recorded Samples .......................................................... 648

16.3 Editing a Sample ........................................................................................................................ 649

16.3.1 Using the Edit Page ................................................................................................... 650

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16.3.2 Audio Editing Functions ............................................................................................. 653

16.4 Slicing a Sample ........................................................................................................................ 657

16.4.1 Opening the Slice Page .............................................................................................. 657

16.4.2 Adjusting the Slicing Settings ................................................................................... 658

16.4.3 Manually Adjusting Your Slices ................................................................................. 660

16.4.4 Applying the Slicing ................................................................................................... 664

16.5 Mapping Samples to Zones ........................................................................................................ 668

16.5.1 Opening the Zone Page .............................................................................................. 668

16.5.2 Zone Page Overview ................................................................................................... 669

16.5.3 Selecting and Managing Zones in the Zone List ........................................................ 670

16.5.4 Selecting and Editing Zones in the Map View ............................................................ 675

16.5.5 Editing Zones in the Sample View ............................................................................. 679

16.5.6 Adjusting the Zone Settings ...................................................................................... 681

16.5.7 Adding Samples to the Sample Map .......................................................................... 684

17 Appendix: Tips for Playing Live ..................................................................................

686

17.1 Preparations ............................................................................................................................... 686

17.1.1 Focus on the Hardware .............................................................................................. 686

17.1.2 Customize the Pads of the Hardware ......................................................................... 686

17.1.3 Check Your CPU Power Before Playing ....................................................................... 686

17.1.4 Name and Color Your Groups, Patterns, Sounds and Scenes ..................................... 687

17.1.5 Consider Using a Limiter on Your Master ................................................................... 687

17.1.6 Improvise ................................................................................................................... 687

17.2 Basic Techniques ....................................................................................................................... 687

17.2.1 Use Mute and Solo ..................................................................................................... 687

17.2.2 Create Variations of Your Drum Patterns in the Step Sequencer ................................ 688

17.2.3 Use Note Repeat ........................................................................................................ 688

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17.2.4 Set Up Your Own Multi-effect Groups and Automate Them ........................................ 688

17.3 Special Tricks ............................................................................................................................. 688

17.3.1 Changing Pattern Length for Variation ...................................................................... 688

17.3.2 Using Loops to Cycle Through Samples ..................................................................... 689

17.3.3 Load Long Audio Files and Play with the Start Point .................................................. 689

18 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................

690

18.1 Knowledge Base ......................................................................................................................... 690

18.2 Technical Support ....................................................................................................................... 690

18.3 Registration Support .................................................................................................................. 691

18.4 User Forum ................................................................................................................................. 691

19 Glossary ...................................................................................................................

692

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

700

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