Native Instruments Maschine Studio 2.0 v2.7.6 User manual

MANUAL

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Document authored by: David Gover and Nico Sidi.

Software version: 2.7.6 (05/2018)

Hardware version: MASCHINE STUDIO

Special thanks to the Beta Test Team, who were invaluable not just in tracking down bugs, but

in making this a better product.

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Table of Contents

1 Welcome to MASCHINE .............................................................................................

23

1.1 MASCHINE Documentation .......................................................................................................... 24

1.2 Document Conventions ............................................................................................................... 25

1.3 New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.4 ............................................................................................... 27

1.4 New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.3 ............................................................................................... 29

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

32

2.1 Important Names and Concepts ................................................................................................. 32

2.2 Adjusting the MASCHINE User Interface ..................................................................................... 35

2.2.1 Adjusting the Size of the Interface ............................................................................. 35

2.2.2 Switching between Ideas View and Arranger View ..................................................... 36

2.2.3 Showing/Hiding the Browser ...................................................................................... 37

2.2.4 Minimizing the Mixer ................................................................................................. 37

2.2.5 Showing/Hiding the Control Lane .............................................................................. 38

2.3 Common Operations ................................................................................................................... 39

2.3.1 Pinning a Mode on the Controller ............................................................................... 39

2.3.2 Undo/Redo ................................................................................................................. 40

2.3.3 List Overlay for Selectors ........................................................................................... 42

2.3.4 Zoom and Scroll Overlays .......................................................................................... 43

2.3.5 Focusing on a Group or a Sound ................................................................................ 44

2.3.6 Switching Between the Master, Group, and Sound Level ........................................... 49

2.3.7 Navigating Channel Properties, Plug-ins, and Parameter Pages in the Control Area . 50

2.3.7.1 Extended Navigate Mode on Your Controller ..............................................56

2.3.8 Using Two or More Hardware Controllers ................................................................... 60

2.3.9 Touch Auto-Write Option ............................................................................................ 62

2.4 Native Kontrol Standard ............................................................................................................. 64

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2.5 Stand-Alone and Plug-in Mode ................................................................................................... 66

2.5.1 Differences between Stand-Alone and Plug-in Mode ................................................. 66

2.5.2 Switching Instances .................................................................................................. 67

2.5.3 Controlling Various Instances with Different Controllers ........................................... 68

2.5.4 Controlling your Host’s Transport Functions in Plug-in Mode .................................... 69

2.6 Preferences ................................................................................................................................. 69

2.6.1 Preferences – General Page ....................................................................................... 70

2.6.2 Preferences – Audio Page .......................................................................................... 74

2.6.3 Preferences – MIDI Page ............................................................................................ 77

2.6.4 Preferences – Default Page ....................................................................................... 80

2.6.5 Preferences – Library Page ........................................................................................ 84

2.6.6 Preferences – Plug-ins Page ..................................................................................... 92

2.6.7 Preferences – Hardware Page .................................................................................... 97

2.6.8 Preferences – Colors Page ......................................................................................... 101

2.7 Integrating MASCHINE into a MIDI Setup .................................................................................... 103

2.7.1 Connecting External MIDI Equipment ........................................................................ 103

2.7.2 Sync to External MIDI Clock ....................................................................................... 104

2.7.3 Send MIDI Clock ......................................................................................................... 105

2.8 Syncing MASCHINE using Ableton Link ....................................................................................... 106

2.8.1 Connecting to a Network ............................................................................................ 106

2.8.2 Joining and Leaving a Link Session ........................................................................... 107

2.9 Using Footswitches with the MASCHINE Controller ..................................................................... 108

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

109

3.1 Browser Basics ........................................................................................................................... 109

3.1.1 The MASCHINE Library ............................................................................................... 109

3.1.2 Browsing the Library vs. Browsing Your Hard Disks ................................................... 110

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3.2 Searching and Loading Files from the Library ............................................................................ 111

3.2.1 Overview of the LIBRARY Pane ................................................................................... 111

3.2.2 Selecting or Loading a Product and Selecting a Bank from the Browser .................... 117

3.2.2.1 Browsing by Product Category Using MASCHINE STUDIO ...........................121

3.2.2.2 Browsing by Product Vendor Using MASCHINE STUDIO ..............................122

3.2.3 Selecting a Product Category, a Product, a Bank, and a Sub-Bank ........................... 122

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

Controller ...................................................................................................126

3.2.4 Selecting a File Type .................................................................................................. 127

3.2.5 Choosing Between Factory and User Content ............................................................. 128

3.2.6 Selecting Type and Mode Tags ................................................................................... 129

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 ............................................................................ 137

3.3 Additional Browsing Tools .......................................................................................................... 143

3.3.1 Loading the Selected Files Automatically .................................................................. 143

3.3.2 Auditioning Instrument Presets ................................................................................. 144

3.3.3 Auditioning Samples ................................................................................................. 145

3.3.4 Loading Groups with Patterns ................................................................................... 147

3.3.5 Loading Groups with Routing .................................................................................... 148

3.3.6 Displaying File Information ........................................................................................ 148

3.4 Using Favorites in the Browser ................................................................................................... 149

3.5 Editing the Files’ Tags and Properties ........................................................................................ 155

3.5.1 Attribute Editor Basics .............................................................................................. 155

3.5.2 The BANK Page .......................................................................................................... 157

3.5.3 The TYPES and MODES Pages .................................................................................... 158

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3.5.4 The PROPERTIES Page ............................................................................................... 160

3.6 Loading and Importing Files from Your File System .................................................................... 161

3.6.1 Overview of the FILES Pane ........................................................................................ 161

3.6.2 Using Favorites .......................................................................................................... 163

3.6.3 Using the Location Bar .............................................................................................. 164

3.6.4 Navigating to Recent Locations ................................................................................. 165

3.6.5 Using the Result List ................................................................................................. 166

3.6.6 Importing Files to the MASCHINE Library ................................................................... 169

3.7 Locating Missing Samples .......................................................................................................... 171

3.8 Using Quick Browse .................................................................................................................... 173

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

177

4.1 Overview of the Sounds, Groups, and Master .............................................................................. 177

4.1.1 The Sound, Group, and Master Channels ................................................................... 178

4.1.2 Similarities and Differences in Handling Sounds and Groups ................................... 179

4.1.3 Selecting Multiple Sounds or Groups ......................................................................... 180

4.2 Managing Sounds ....................................................................................................................... 185

4.2.1 Loading Sounds ......................................................................................................... 187

4.2.2 Pre-listening to Sounds ............................................................................................. 188

4.2.3 Renaming Sound Slots .............................................................................................. 189

4.2.4 Changing the Sound’s Color ...................................................................................... 189

4.2.5 Saving Sounds ........................................................................................................... 191

4.2.6 Copying and Pasting Sounds ..................................................................................... 193

4.2.7 Moving Sounds .......................................................................................................... 196

4.2.8 Resetting Sound Slots ............................................................................................... 197

4.3 Managing Groups ....................................................................................................................... 199

4.3.1 Creating Groups ........................................................................................................ 200

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4.3.2 Loading Groups ......................................................................................................... 201

4.3.3 Renaming Groups ...................................................................................................... 203

4.3.4 Changing the Group’s Color ....................................................................................... 203

4.3.5 Saving Groups ........................................................................................................... 205

4.3.6 Copying and Pasting Groups ..................................................................................... 207

4.3.7 Reordering Groups ..................................................................................................... 210

4.3.8 Deleting Groups ......................................................................................................... 211

4.4 Exporting MASCHINE Objects and Audio ..................................................................................... 212

4.4.1 Saving a Group with its Samples ............................................................................... 213

4.4.2 Saving a Project with its Samples ............................................................................. 214

4.4.3 Exporting Audio ......................................................................................................... 216

4.5 Importing Third-Party File Formats ............................................................................................. 222

4.5.1 Loading REX Files into Sound Slots ........................................................................... 222

4.5.2 Importing MPC Programs to Groups ........................................................................... 223

5 Playing on the Controller ...........................................................................................

227

5.1 Adjusting the Pads ..................................................................................................................... 227

5.1.1 The Pad View in the Software .................................................................................... 227

5.1.2 Choosing a Pad Input Mode ....................................................................................... 229

5.1.3 Adjusting the Base Key .............................................................................................. 232

5.1.4 Using Choke Groups .................................................................................................. 234

5.1.5 Using Link Groups ..................................................................................................... 236

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

5.4.2 Choke All Notes .......................................................................................................... 244

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5.4.3 Groove ....................................................................................................................... 244

5.4.4 Level, Tempo, Tune, and Groove Shortcuts on Your Controller .................................... 247

5.5 Performance Features ................................................................................................................. 251

5.5.1 Overview of the Perform Features .............................................................................. 251

5.5.2 Selecting a Scale and Creating Chords ..................................................................... 253

5.5.3 Scale and Chord Parameters ..................................................................................... 256

5.5.4 Creating Arpeggios and Repeated Notes ................................................................... 267

5.5.5 Swing on Note Repeat / Arp Output ........................................................................... 271

5.6 Using Lock Snapshots ................................................................................................................ 272

5.6.1 Creating a Lock Snapshot .......................................................................................... 272

5.6.2 Using Extended Lock .................................................................................................. 273

5.6.3 Updating a Lock Snapshot ......................................................................................... 273

5.6.4 Recalling a Lock Snapshot ........................................................................................ 274

5.6.5 Morphing Between Lock Snapshots ........................................................................... 274

5.6.6 Deleting a Lock Snapshot .......................................................................................... 275

5.6.7 Triggering Lock Snapshots via MIDI ........................................................................... 276

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

278

6.1 Plug-in Overview ........................................................................................................................ 278

6.1.1 Plug-in Basics ........................................................................................................... 278

6.1.2 First Plug-in Slot of Sounds: Choosing the Sound’s Role ........................................... 282

6.1.3 Loading, Removing, and Replacing a Plug-in ............................................................ 283

6.1.3.1 Browser Plug-in Slot Selection ...................................................................289

6.1.4 Adjusting the Plug-in Parameters ............................................................................. 291

6.1.5 Bypassing Plug-in Slots ............................................................................................ 292

6.1.6 Using Side-Chain ...................................................................................................... 294

6.1.7 Moving Plug-ins ........................................................................................................ 294

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6.1.8 Alternative: the Plug-in Strip ..................................................................................... 296

6.1.9 Saving and Recalling Plug-in Presets ....................................................................... 296

6.1.9.1 Saving Plug-in Presets ..............................................................................297

6.1.9.2 Recalling Plug-in Presets ..........................................................................298

6.1.9.3 Removing a Default Plug-in Preset ............................................................299

6.2 The Sampler Plug-in ................................................................................................................... 300

6.2.1 Page 1: Voice Settings / Engine ................................................................................. 302

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

6.3.5 Multiple-Output Plug-ins and Multitimbral Plug-ins ................................................. 326

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

328

7.1 Loading a Loop into the Audio Plug-in ........................................................................................ 332

7.2 Using Loop Mode ........................................................................................................................ 333

7.3 Using Gate Mode ........................................................................................................................ 335

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

337

8.1 Drumsynths – General Handling ................................................................................................. 338

8.1.1 Engines: Many Different Drums per Drumsynth ......................................................... 338

8.1.2 Common Parameter Organization .............................................................................. 338

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8.1.3 Shared Parameters .................................................................................................... 341

8.1.4 Various Velocity Responses ....................................................................................... 341

8.1.5 Pitch Range, Tuning, and MIDI Notes ........................................................................ 341

8.2 The Kicks .................................................................................................................................... 342

8.2.1 Kick – Sub ................................................................................................................. 344

8.2.2 Kick – Tronic .............................................................................................................. 346

8.2.3 Kick – Dusty .............................................................................................................. 349

8.2.4 Kick – Grit ................................................................................................................. 350

8.2.5 Kick – Rasper ............................................................................................................ 353

8.2.6 Kick – Snappy ............................................................................................................ 354

8.2.7 Kick – Bold ................................................................................................................ 356

8.2.8 Kick – Maple .............................................................................................................. 358

8.2.9 Kick – Push ............................................................................................................... 359

8.3 The Snares .................................................................................................................................. 361

8.3.1 Snare – Volt ............................................................................................................... 363

8.3.2 Snare – Bit ................................................................................................................ 365

8.3.3 Snare – Pow .............................................................................................................. 367

8.3.4 Snare – Sharp ........................................................................................................... 368

8.3.5 Snare – Airy ............................................................................................................... 370

8.3.6 Snare – Vintage ......................................................................................................... 372

8.3.7 Snare – Chrome ......................................................................................................... 374

8.3.8 Snare – Iron ............................................................................................................... 376

8.3.9 Snare – Clap ............................................................................................................. 378

8.3.10 Snare – Breaker ......................................................................................................... 380

8.4 The Hi-hats ................................................................................................................................. 382

8.4.1 Hi-hat – Silver ........................................................................................................... 383

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8.4.2 Hi-hat – Circuit ......................................................................................................... 385

8.4.3 Hi-hat – Memory ........................................................................................................ 387

8.4.4 Hi-hat – Hybrid ......................................................................................................... 389

8.4.5 Creating a Pattern with Closed and Open Hi-hats ..................................................... 391

8.5 The Toms .................................................................................................................................... 392

8.5.1 Tom – Tronic .............................................................................................................. 394

8.5.2 Tom – Fractal ............................................................................................................ 396

8.5.3 Tom – Floor ................................................................................................................ 400

8.5.4 Tom – High ................................................................................................................ 402

8.6 The Percussions .......................................................................................................................... 403

8.6.1 Percussion – Fractal .................................................................................................. 405

8.6.2 Percussion – Kettle .................................................................................................... 408

8.6.3 Percussion – Shaker .................................................................................................. 410

8.7 The Cymbals ............................................................................................................................... 414

8.7.1 Cymbal – Crash ......................................................................................................... 416

8.7.2 Cymbal – Ride ........................................................................................................... 418

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

421

9.1 Bass Synth – General Handling .................................................................................................. 422

9.1.1 Parameter Organization ............................................................................................. 422

9.1.2 Bass Synth Parameters ............................................................................................. 424

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

426

10.1 Pattern Basics ............................................................................................................................ 426

10.1.1 Pattern Editor Overview ............................................................................................. 427

10.1.2 Navigating the Event Area ......................................................................................... 433

10.1.3 Following the Playback Position in the Pattern .......................................................... 435

10.1.4 Jumping to Another Playback Position in the Pattern ................................................. 437

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10.1.5 Group View and Keyboard View .................................................................................. 439

10.1.6 Adjusting the Arrange Grid and the Pattern Length ................................................... 441

10.1.7 Adjusting the Step Grid and the Nudge Grid .............................................................. 446

10.2 Recording Patterns in Real Time ................................................................................................ 450

10.2.1 Recording Your Patterns Live ..................................................................................... 450

10.2.2 The Record Prepare Mode .......................................................................................... 453

10.2.3 Using the Metronome ................................................................................................. 454

10.2.4 Recording with Count-in ............................................................................................ 455

10.2.5 Quantizing while Recording ....................................................................................... 457

10.3 Recording Patterns with the Step Sequencer .............................................................................. 458

10.3.1 Step Mode Basics ...................................................................................................... 458

10.3.2 Editing Events in Step Mode ...................................................................................... 465

10.3.3 Recording Modulation in Step Mode .......................................................................... 470

10.4 Editing Events ............................................................................................................................ 471

10.4.1 Editing Events with the Mouse: an Overview ............................................................. 471

10.4.2 Creating Events/Notes ............................................................................................... 475

10.4.3 Selecting Events/Notes .............................................................................................. 476

10.4.4 Editing Selected Events/Notes ................................................................................... 481

10.4.5 Deleting Events/Notes ............................................................................................... 488

10.4.6 Cut, Copy, and Paste Events/Notes ............................................................................ 491

10.4.7 Quantizing Events/Notes ........................................................................................... 494

10.4.8 Quantization While Playing ........................................................................................ 496

10.4.9 Doubling a Pattern .................................................................................................... 497

10.4.10 Adding Variation to Patterns ..................................................................................... 497

10.5 Recording and Editing Modulation ............................................................................................. 502

10.5.1 Which Parameters Are Modulatable? ......................................................................... 503

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10.5.2 Recording Modulation ................................................................................................ 504

10.5.3 Creating and Editing Modulation in the Control Lane ................................................ 506

10.6 Creating MIDI Tracks from Scratch in MASCHINE ....................................................................... 511

10.7 Managing Patterns ..................................................................................................................... 513

10.7.1 The Pattern Manager and Pattern Mode .................................................................... 514

10.7.2 Selecting Patterns and Pattern Banks ....................................................................... 516

10.7.3 Creating Patterns ...................................................................................................... 518

10.7.4 Deleting Patterns ....................................................................................................... 520

10.7.5 Creating and Deleting Pattern Banks ........................................................................ 522

10.7.6 Naming Patterns ....................................................................................................... 523

10.7.7 Changing the Pattern’s Color .................................................................................... 526

10.7.8 Duplicating, Copying, and Pasting Patterns .............................................................. 527

10.7.9 Moving Patterns ........................................................................................................ 529

10.7.10 Adjusting Pattern Length in Fine Increments ............................................................. 530

10.8 Importing/Exporting Audio and MIDI to/from Patterns ................................................................ 531

10.8.1 Exporting Audio from Patterns ................................................................................... 531

10.8.2 Exporting MIDI from Patterns ..................................................................................... 533

10.8.3 Importing MIDI to Patterns ........................................................................................ 535

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

544

11.1 Audio Routing in MASCHINE ....................................................................................................... 545

11.1.1 Sending External Audio to Sounds ............................................................................. 546

11.1.2 Configuring the Main Output of Sounds and Groups ................................................. 551

11.1.3 Setting Up Auxiliary Outputs for Sounds and Groups ................................................. 556

11.1.4 Configuring the Master and Cue Outputs of MASCHINE ............................................. 560

11.1.5 Mono Audio Inputs ..................................................................................................... 565

11.1.5.1 Configuring External Inputs for Sounds in Mix View ..................................566

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11.1.5.2 Configuring External Inputs for Sounds in MASCHINE STUDIO ...................569

11.2 Using MIDI Control and Host Automation .................................................................................... 569

11.2.1 Triggering Sounds via MIDI Notes .............................................................................. 570

11.2.2 Triggering Scenes via MIDI ........................................................................................ 577

11.2.3 Controlling Parameters via MIDI and Host Automation .............................................. 578

11.2.4 Selecting VST/AU Plug-in Presets via MIDI Program Change ..................................... 586

11.2.5 Sending MIDI from Sounds ........................................................................................ 587

11.3 Creating Custom Sets of Parameters with the Macro Controls ................................................... 591

11.3.1 Macro Control Overview ............................................................................................. 592

11.3.2 Assigning Macro Controls Using the Software ........................................................... 593

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

600

12.1 Mix View Basics .......................................................................................................................... 600

12.1.1 Switching between Arrange View and Mix View ......................................................... 600

12.1.2 Mix View Elements ..................................................................................................... 601

12.2 The Mixer .................................................................................................................................... 603

12.2.1 Displaying Groups vs. Displaying Sounds .................................................................. 604

12.2.2 Adjusting the Mixer Layout ........................................................................................ 606

12.2.3 Selecting Channel Strips ........................................................................................... 607

12.2.4 Managing Your Channels in the Mixer ....................................................................... 608

12.2.5 Adjusting Settings in the Channel Strips ................................................................... 610

12.2.6 Using the Cue Bus ..................................................................................................... 614

12.3 The Plug-in Chain ....................................................................................................................... 616

12.4 The Plug-in Strip ........................................................................................................................ 617

12.4.1 The Plug-in Header .................................................................................................... 619

12.4.2 Panels for Drumsynths and Internal Effects .............................................................. 621

12.4.3 Panel for the Sampler ................................................................................................ 622

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12.4.4 Custom Panels for Native Instruments Plug-ins ........................................................ 625

12.4.5 Undocking a Plug-in Panel (Native Instruments and External Plug-ins Only) ............ 629

12.5 Controlling Your Mix from the Controller ..................................................................................... 631

12.5.1 Navigating Your Channels in Mix Mode ..................................................................... 632

12.5.2 Adjusting the Level and Pan in Mix Mode .................................................................. 634

12.5.3 Mute and Solo in Mix Mode ........................................................................................ 635

12.5.4 Plug-in Icons in Mix Mode .......................................................................................... 636

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

637

13.1 Applying Effects to a Sound, a Group or the Master .................................................................... 637

13.1.1 Adding an Effect ........................................................................................................ 637

13.1.2 Other Operations on Effects ....................................................................................... 646

13.1.3 Using the Side-Chain Input ....................................................................................... 648

13.2 Applying Effects to External Audio .............................................................................................. 651

13.2.1 Step 1: Configure MASCHINE Audio Inputs ................................................................ 651

13.2.2 Step 2: Set up a Sound to Receive the External Input ................................................ 654

13.2.3 Step 3: Load an Effect to Process an Input ................................................................ 656

13.3 Creating a Send Effect ............................................................................................................... 658

13.3.1 Step 1: Set Up a Sound or Group as Send Effect ........................................................ 658

13.3.2 Step 2: Route Audio to the Send Effect ...................................................................... 663

13.3.3 A Few Notes on Send Effects ...................................................................................... 665

13.4 Creating Multi-Effects ................................................................................................................ 666

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

669

14.1 Dynamics .................................................................................................................................... 670

14.1.1 Compressor ............................................................................................................... 670

14.1.2 Gate ........................................................................................................................... 674

14.1.3 Transient Master ....................................................................................................... 678

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14.1.4 Limiter ....................................................................................................................... 680

14.1.5 Maximizer .................................................................................................................. 685

14.2 Filtering Effects .......................................................................................................................... 689

14.2.1 EQ .............................................................................................................................. 689

14.2.2 Filter .......................................................................................................................... 692

14.2.3 Cabinet ...................................................................................................................... 696

14.3 Modulation Effects ..................................................................................................................... 698

14.3.1 Chorus ....................................................................................................................... 698

14.3.2 Flanger ...................................................................................................................... 699

14.3.3 FM ............................................................................................................................. 701

14.3.4 Freq Shifter ................................................................................................................ 703

14.3.5 Phaser ....................................................................................................................... 704

14.4 Spatial and Reverb Effects ......................................................................................................... 706

14.4.1 Ice ............................................................................................................................. 706

14.4.2 Metaverb ................................................................................................................... 708

14.4.3 Reflex ........................................................................................................................ 709

14.4.4 Reverb (Legacy) ......................................................................................................... 711

14.4.5 Reverb ....................................................................................................................... 713

14.4.5.1 Reverb Room .............................................................................................713

14.4.5.2 Reverb Hall ................................................................................................716

14.4.5.3 Plate Reverb ..............................................................................................719

14.5 Delays ......................................................................................................................................... 721

14.5.1 Beat Delay ................................................................................................................. 721

14.5.2 Grain Delay ................................................................................................................ 724

14.5.3 Grain Stretch ............................................................................................................. 727

14.5.4 Resochord .................................................................................................................. 729

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14.6 Distortion Effects ........................................................................................................................ 731

14.6.1 Distortion ................................................................................................................... 731

14.6.2 Lofi ............................................................................................................................ 732

14.6.3 Saturator ................................................................................................................... 734

14.6.4 Analog Distortion ....................................................................................................... 738

14.7 Perform FX .................................................................................................................................. 739

14.7.1 Filter .......................................................................................................................... 740

14.7.2 Flanger ...................................................................................................................... 742

14.7.3 Burst Echo ................................................................................................................. 745

14.7.4 Reso Echo .................................................................................................................. 747

14.7.5 Ring ........................................................................................................................... 750

14.7.6 Stutter ....................................................................................................................... 752

14.7.7 Tremolo ...................................................................................................................... 755

14.7.8 Scratcher ................................................................................................................... 758

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

761

15.1 Arranger Basics .......................................................................................................................... 761

15.1.1 Navigating the Arranger ............................................................................................ 764

15.1.2 Following the Playback Position in Your Project ......................................................... 766

15.1.3 Jumping to Other Sections ......................................................................................... 767

15.2 Using Ideas View ........................................................................................................................ 770

15.2.1 Scene Overview .......................................................................................................... 770

15.2.2 Creating Scenes ........................................................................................................ 771

15.2.3 Assigning and Removing Patterns ............................................................................. 772

15.2.4 Selecting Scenes ....................................................................................................... 775

15.2.5 Deleting Scenes ......................................................................................................... 777

15.2.6 Creating and Deleting Scene Banks .......................................................................... 779

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15.2.7 Clearing Scenes ......................................................................................................... 779

15.2.8 Duplicating Scenes .................................................................................................... 780

15.2.9 Reordering Scenes ..................................................................................................... 782

15.2.10 Making Scenes Unique .............................................................................................. 783

15.2.11 Appending Scenes to Arrangement ............................................................................ 784

15.2.12 Naming Scenes .......................................................................................................... 785

15.2.13 Changing the Color of a Scene .................................................................................. 786

15.3 Using Song View ......................................................................................................................... 788

15.3.1 Section Management Overview .................................................................................. 788

15.3.2 Creating Sections ...................................................................................................... 793

15.3.3 Assigning a Scene to a Section .................................................................................. 794

15.3.4 Selecting Sections and Section Banks ....................................................................... 795

15.3.5 Reorganizing Sections ............................................................................................... 799

15.3.6 Adjusting the Length of a Section .............................................................................. 800

15.3.6.1 Adjusting the Length of a Section Using the Software ...............................802

15.3.6.2 Adjusting the Length of a Section Using the Controller .............................803

15.3.7 Clearing a Pattern in Song View ................................................................................ 804

15.3.8 Duplicating Sections ................................................................................................. 804

15.3.8.1 Making Sections Unique ............................................................................805

15.3.9 Removing Sections .................................................................................................... 806

15.3.10 Renaming Scenes ...................................................................................................... 808

15.3.11 Clearing Sections ...................................................................................................... 809

15.3.12 Creating and Deleting Section Banks ........................................................................ 810

15.3.13 Working with Patterns in Song view ........................................................................... 810

15.3.13.1 Creating a Pattern in Song View ................................................................811

15.3.13.2 Selecting a Pattern in Song View ...............................................................811

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15.3.13.3 Clearing a Pattern in Song View ................................................................811

15.3.13.4 Renaming a Pattern in Song View .............................................................811

15.3.13.5 Coloring a Pattern in Song View ................................................................812

15.3.13.6 Removing a Pattern in Song View ..............................................................812

15.3.13.7 Duplicating a Pattern in Song View ...........................................................812

15.3.14 Enabling Auto Length ................................................................................................ 813

15.3.15 Looping ...................................................................................................................... 814

15.3.15.1 Setting the Loop Range in the Software .....................................................814

15.3.15.2 Setting the Loop Range Using the Controller .............................................815

15.4 Playing with Sections ................................................................................................................. 816

15.4.1 Jumping to another Playback Position in Your Project ............................................... 816

15.5 Triggering Sections or Scenes via MIDI ....................................................................................... 819

15.6 The Arrange Grid ......................................................................................................................... 820

15.7 Quick Grid ................................................................................................................................... 822

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

824

16.1 Opening the Sample Editor ......................................................................................................... 824

16.2 Recording Audio ......................................................................................................................... 826

16.2.1 Opening the Record Page .......................................................................................... 827

16.2.2 Selecting the Source and the Recording Mode ........................................................... 828

16.2.3 Arming, Starting, and Stopping the Recording .......................................................... 833

16.2.5 Using the Footswitch for Recording Audio ................................................................. 836

16.2.6 Checking Your Recordings ......................................................................................... 837

16.2.7 Location and Name of Your Recorded Samples .......................................................... 841

16.3 Editing a Sample ........................................................................................................................ 841

16.3.1 Using the Edit Page ................................................................................................... 842

16.3.2 Audio Editing Functions ............................................................................................. 848

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