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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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