Native Instruments Maschine 2.0 MK3 v2.7.6 User manual

MASCHINE MK3 MANUAL

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Document authored by: David Gover and Nico Sidi.

Software version: 2.7.6 (05/2018)

Hardware version: MASCHINE MK3

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

in making this a better product.

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Table of Contents

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

24

1.1 MASCHINE Documentation .......................................................................................................... 25

1.2 Document Conventions ............................................................................................................... 26

1.3 New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.4 ............................................................................................... 28

1.4 New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.3 ............................................................................................... 31

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

33

2.1 Important Names and Concepts ................................................................................................. 33

2.2 Adjusting the MASCHINE User Interface ..................................................................................... 36

2.2.1 Adjusting the Size of the Interface ............................................................................. 36

2.2.2 Switching between Ideas View and Arranger View ..................................................... 37

2.2.3 Showing/Hiding the Browser ...................................................................................... 38

2.2.4 Minimizing the Mixer ................................................................................................. 38

2.2.5 Showing/Hiding the Control Lane .............................................................................. 39

2.3 Common Operations ................................................................................................................... 40

2.3.1 Using the 4-Directional Push Encoder ....................................................................... 40

2.3.2 Pinning a Mode on the Controller ............................................................................... 41

2.3.3 Undo/Redo ................................................................................................................. 42

2.3.4 List Overlay for Selectors ........................................................................................... 44

2.3.5 Zoom and Scroll Overlays .......................................................................................... 45

2.3.6 Focusing on a Group or a Sound ................................................................................ 46

2.3.7 Switching Between the Master, Group, and Sound Level ........................................... 51

2.3.8 Navigating Channel Properties, Plug-ins, and Parameter Pages in the Control Area . 52

2.3.8.1 Extended Navigate Mode on Your Controller ..............................................57

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

2.3.10 Touch Auto-Write Option ............................................................................................ 62

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

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

2.6 Host Integration .......................................................................................................................... 69

2.6.1 Setting up Host Integration ....................................................................................... 69

2.6.1.1 Setting up Ableton Live (macOS) ...............................................................69

2.6.1.2 Setting up Ableton Live (Windows) ............................................................70

2.6.1.3 Setting up Apple Logic Pro X ......................................................................71

2.6.2 Integration with Ableton Live ..................................................................................... 71

2.6.3 Integration with Apple Logic Pro X ............................................................................. 73

2.7 Preferences ................................................................................................................................. 75

2.7.1 Preferences – General Page ....................................................................................... 76

2.7.2 Preferences – Audio Page .......................................................................................... 81

2.7.3 Preferences – MIDI Page ............................................................................................ 85

2.7.4 Preferences – Default Page ....................................................................................... 88

2.7.5 Preferences – Library Page ........................................................................................ 92

2.7.6 Preferences – Plug-ins Page ..................................................................................... 100

2.7.7 Preferences – Hardware Page .................................................................................... 105

2.7.8 Preferences – Colors Page ......................................................................................... 109

2.8 Integrating MASCHINE into a MIDI Setup .................................................................................... 111

2.8.1 Connecting External MIDI Equipment ........................................................................ 111

2.8.2 Sync to External MIDI Clock ....................................................................................... 112

2.8.3 Send MIDI Clock ......................................................................................................... 113

2.9 Syncing MASCHINE using Ableton Link ....................................................................................... 114

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2.9.1 Connecting to a Network ............................................................................................ 114

2.9.2 Joining and Leaving a Link Session ........................................................................... 114

2.10 Using a Pedal with the MASCHINE Controller .............................................................................. 115

2.11 File Management on the MASCHINE Controller ........................................................................... 116

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

118

3.1 Browser Basics ........................................................................................................................... 118

3.1.1 The MASCHINE Library ............................................................................................... 118

3.1.2 Browsing the Library vs. Browsing Your Hard Disks ................................................... 119

3.2 Searching and Loading Files from the Library ............................................................................ 120

3.2.1 Overview of the LIBRARY Pane ................................................................................... 120

3.2.2 Selecting or Loading a Product and Selecting a Bank from the Browser .................... 125

3.2.2.1 Browsing by Product Category Using MASCHINE MK3 ................................129

3.2.2.2 Browsing by Product Vendor Using MASCHINE MK3 ...................................130

3.2.3 Selecting a Product Category, a Product, a Bank, and a Sub-Bank ........................... 130

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

Controller ...................................................................................................134

3.2.4 Selecting a File Type .................................................................................................. 135

3.2.5 Choosing Between Factory and User Content ............................................................. 136

3.2.6 Selecting Type and Mode Tags ................................................................................... 137

3.2.7 List and Tag Overlays in the Browser ......................................................................... 143

3.2.8 Performing a Text Search ........................................................................................... 145

3.2.9 Loading a File from the Result List ............................................................................ 145

3.3 Additional Browsing Tools .......................................................................................................... 150

3.3.1 Loading the Selected Files Automatically .................................................................. 150

3.3.2 Auditioning Instrument Presets ................................................................................. 152

3.3.3 Auditioning Samples ................................................................................................. 153

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3.3.4 Loading Groups with Patterns ................................................................................... 154

3.3.5 Loading Groups with Routing .................................................................................... 155

3.3.6 Displaying File Information ........................................................................................ 155

3.4 Using Favorites in the Browser ................................................................................................... 156

3.5 Editing the Files’ Tags and Properties ........................................................................................ 162

3.5.1 Attribute Editor Basics .............................................................................................. 162

3.5.2 The BANK Page .......................................................................................................... 164

3.5.3 The TYPES and MODES Pages .................................................................................... 165

3.5.4 The PROPERTIES Page ............................................................................................... 167

3.6 Loading and Importing Files from Your File System .................................................................... 168

3.6.1 Overview of the FILES Pane ........................................................................................ 168

3.6.2 Using Favorites .......................................................................................................... 170

3.6.3 Using the Location Bar .............................................................................................. 171

3.6.4 Navigating to Recent Locations ................................................................................. 172

3.6.5 Using the Result List ................................................................................................. 173

3.6.6 Importing Files to the MASCHINE Library ................................................................... 176

3.7 Locating Missing Samples .......................................................................................................... 178

3.8 Using Quick Browse .................................................................................................................... 180

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

184

4.1 Overview of the Sounds, Groups, and Master .............................................................................. 184

4.1.1 The Sound, Group, and Master Channels ................................................................... 185

4.1.2 Similarities and Differences in Handling Sounds and Groups ................................... 186

4.1.3 Selecting Multiple Sounds or Groups ......................................................................... 187

4.2 Managing Sounds ....................................................................................................................... 192

4.2.1 Loading Sounds ......................................................................................................... 194

4.2.2 Pre-listening to Sounds ............................................................................................. 195

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4.2.3 Renaming Sound Slots .............................................................................................. 196

4.2.4 Changing the Sound’s Color ...................................................................................... 196

4.2.5 Saving Sounds ........................................................................................................... 198

4.2.6 Copying and Pasting Sounds ..................................................................................... 200

4.2.7 Moving Sounds .......................................................................................................... 203

4.2.8 Resetting Sound Slots ............................................................................................... 204

4.3 Managing Groups ....................................................................................................................... 206

4.3.1 Creating Groups ........................................................................................................ 207

4.3.2 Loading Groups ......................................................................................................... 208

4.3.3 Renaming Groups ...................................................................................................... 210

4.3.4 Changing the Group’s Color ....................................................................................... 210

4.3.5 Saving Groups ........................................................................................................... 212

4.3.6 Copying and Pasting Groups ..................................................................................... 214

4.3.7 Reordering Groups ..................................................................................................... 217

4.3.8 Deleting Groups ......................................................................................................... 218

4.4 Exporting MASCHINE Objects and Audio ..................................................................................... 219

4.4.1 Saving a Group with its Samples ............................................................................... 220

4.4.2 Saving a Project with its Samples ............................................................................. 221

4.4.3 Exporting Audio ......................................................................................................... 223

4.5 Importing Third-Party File Formats ............................................................................................. 229

4.5.1 Loading REX Files into Sound Slots ........................................................................... 229

4.5.2 Importing MPC Programs to Groups ........................................................................... 230

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

234

5.1 Adjusting the Pads ..................................................................................................................... 234

5.1.1 The Pad View in the Software .................................................................................... 234

5.1.2 Choosing a Pad Input Mode ....................................................................................... 236

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5.1.3 Adjusting the Base Key .............................................................................................. 239

5.1.4 Using Choke Groups .................................................................................................. 241

5.1.5 Using Link Groups ..................................................................................................... 243

5.2 Adjusting the Key, Choke, and Link Parameters for Multiple Sounds .......................................... 246

5.3 Adjusting the Base Key ............................................................................................................... 247

5.4 Playing Tools .............................................................................................................................. 248

5.4.1 Mute and Solo ............................................................................................................ 249

5.4.2 Choke All Notes .......................................................................................................... 253

5.4.3 Groove ....................................................................................................................... 254

5.4.4 Level, Tempo, Tune, and Groove Shortcuts on Your Controller .................................... 256

5.4.5 Tap Tempo ................................................................................................................. 260

5.5 Performance Features ................................................................................................................. 261

5.5.1 Overview of the Perform Features .............................................................................. 261

5.5.2 Selecting a Scale and Creating Chords ..................................................................... 264

5.5.3 Scale and Chord Parameters ..................................................................................... 264

5.5.4 Creating Arpeggios and Repeated Notes ................................................................... 275

5.5.5 Swing on Note Repeat / Arp Output ........................................................................... 279

5.6 Using Lock Snapshots ................................................................................................................ 280

5.6.1 Creating a Lock Snapshot .......................................................................................... 280

5.6.2 Using Extended Lock .................................................................................................. 281

5.6.3 Updating a Lock Snapshot ......................................................................................... 281

5.6.4 Recalling a Lock Snapshot ........................................................................................ 282

5.6.5 Morphing Between Lock Snapshots ........................................................................... 282

5.6.6 Deleting a Lock Snapshot .......................................................................................... 283

5.6.7 Triggering Lock Snapshots via MIDI ........................................................................... 284

5.7 Using the Smart Strip ................................................................................................................. 285

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5.7.1 Pitch Mode ................................................................................................................. 286

5.7.2 Modulation Mode ....................................................................................................... 286

5.7.3 Perform Mode ............................................................................................................ 287

5.7.4 Notes Mode ................................................................................................................ 287

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

289

6.1 Plug-in Overview ........................................................................................................................ 289

6.1.1 Plug-in Basics ........................................................................................................... 289

6.1.2 First Plug-in Slot of Sounds: Choosing the Sound’s Role ........................................... 293

6.1.3 Loading, Removing, and Replacing a Plug-in ............................................................ 294

6.1.3.1 Browser Plug-in Slot Selection ...................................................................300

6.1.4 Adjusting the Plug-in Parameters ............................................................................. 303

6.1.5 Bypassing Plug-in Slots ............................................................................................ 303

6.1.6 Using Side-Chain ...................................................................................................... 305

6.1.7 Moving Plug-ins ........................................................................................................ 305

6.1.8 Alternative: the Plug-in Strip ..................................................................................... 307

6.1.9 Saving and Recalling Plug-in Presets ....................................................................... 307

6.1.9.1 Saving Plug-in Presets ..............................................................................308

6.1.9.2 Recalling Plug-in Presets ..........................................................................309

6.1.9.3 Removing a Default Plug-in Preset ............................................................310

6.2 The Sampler Plug-in ................................................................................................................... 311

6.2.1 Page 1: Voice Settings / Engine ................................................................................. 313

6.2.2 Page 2: Pitch / Envelope ............................................................................................ 315

6.2.3 Page 3: FX / Filter ...................................................................................................... 318

6.2.4 Page 4: Modulation .................................................................................................... 320

6.2.5 Page 5: LFO ............................................................................................................... 322

6.2.6 Page 6: Velocity / Modwheel ...................................................................................... 324

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6.3 Using Native Instruments and External Plug-ins ........................................................................ 326

6.3.1 Opening/Closing Plug-in Windows ............................................................................. 326

6.3.2 Using the VST/AU Plug-in Parameters ....................................................................... 329

6.3.3 Setting Up Your Own Parameter Pages ...................................................................... 330

6.3.4 Using VST/AU Plug-in Presets .................................................................................... 335

6.3.5 Multiple-Output Plug-ins and Multitimbral Plug-ins ................................................. 337

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

339

7.1 Loading a Loop into the Audio Plug-in ........................................................................................ 343

7.2 Using Loop Mode ........................................................................................................................ 344

7.3 Using Gate Mode ........................................................................................................................ 346

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

348

8.1 Drumsynths – General Handling ................................................................................................. 349

8.1.1 Engines: Many Different Drums per Drumsynth ......................................................... 349

8.1.2 Common Parameter Organization .............................................................................. 349

8.1.3 Shared Parameters .................................................................................................... 352

8.1.4 Various Velocity Responses ....................................................................................... 352

8.1.5 Pitch Range, Tuning, and MIDI Notes ........................................................................ 352

8.2 The Kicks .................................................................................................................................... 353

8.2.1 Kick – Sub ................................................................................................................. 355

8.2.2 Kick – Tronic .............................................................................................................. 357

8.2.3 Kick – Dusty .............................................................................................................. 360

8.2.4 Kick – Grit ................................................................................................................. 361

8.2.5 Kick – Rasper ............................................................................................................ 364

8.2.6 Kick – Snappy ............................................................................................................ 365

8.2.7 Kick – Bold ................................................................................................................ 367

8.2.8 Kick – Maple .............................................................................................................. 369

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8.2.9 Kick – Push ............................................................................................................... 370

8.3 The Snares .................................................................................................................................. 372

8.3.1 Snare – Volt ............................................................................................................... 374

8.3.2 Snare – Bit ................................................................................................................ 376

8.3.3 Snare – Pow .............................................................................................................. 378

8.3.4 Snare – Sharp ........................................................................................................... 379

8.3.5 Snare – Airy ............................................................................................................... 381

8.3.6 Snare – Vintage ......................................................................................................... 383

8.3.7 Snare – Chrome ......................................................................................................... 385

8.3.8 Snare – Iron ............................................................................................................... 387

8.3.9 Snare – Clap ............................................................................................................. 389

8.3.10 Snare – Breaker ......................................................................................................... 391

8.4 The Hi-hats ................................................................................................................................. 393

8.4.1 Hi-hat – Silver ........................................................................................................... 394

8.4.2 Hi-hat – Circuit ......................................................................................................... 396

8.4.3 Hi-hat – Memory ........................................................................................................ 398

8.4.4 Hi-hat – Hybrid ......................................................................................................... 400

8.4.5 Creating a Pattern with Closed and Open Hi-hats ..................................................... 402

8.5 The Toms .................................................................................................................................... 403

8.5.1 Tom – Tronic .............................................................................................................. 405

8.5.2 Tom – Fractal ............................................................................................................ 407

8.5.3 Tom – Floor ................................................................................................................ 411

8.5.4 Tom – High ................................................................................................................ 413

8.6 The Percussions .......................................................................................................................... 414

8.6.1 Percussion – Fractal .................................................................................................. 416

8.6.2 Percussion – Kettle .................................................................................................... 419

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8.6.3 Percussion – Shaker .................................................................................................. 421

8.7 The Cymbals ............................................................................................................................... 425

8.7.1 Cymbal – Crash ......................................................................................................... 427

8.7.2 Cymbal – Ride ........................................................................................................... 429

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

432

9.1 Bass Synth – General Handling .................................................................................................. 433

9.1.1 Parameter Organization ............................................................................................. 433

9.1.2 Bass Synth Parameters ............................................................................................. 435

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

437

10.1 Pattern Basics ............................................................................................................................ 437

10.1.1 Pattern Editor Overview ............................................................................................. 438

10.1.2 Navigating the Event Area ......................................................................................... 444

10.1.3 Following the Playback Position in the Pattern .......................................................... 446

10.1.4 Jumping to Another Playback Position in the Pattern ................................................. 448

10.1.5 Group View and Keyboard View .................................................................................. 449

10.1.6 Adjusting the Arrange Grid and the Pattern Length ................................................... 452

10.1.7 Adjusting the Step Grid and the Nudge Grid .............................................................. 455

10.2 Recording Patterns in Real Time ................................................................................................ 460

10.2.1 Recording Your Patterns Live ..................................................................................... 460

10.2.2 The Record Prepare Mode .......................................................................................... 463

10.2.3 Using the Metronome ................................................................................................. 464

10.2.4 Recording with Count-in ............................................................................................ 465

10.2.5 Quantizing while Recording ....................................................................................... 467

10.3 Recording Patterns with the Step Sequencer .............................................................................. 467

10.3.1 Step Mode Basics ...................................................................................................... 467

10.3.2 Editing Events in Step Mode ...................................................................................... 470

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10.3.3 Recording Modulation in Step Mode .......................................................................... 472

10.4 Editing Events ............................................................................................................................ 472

10.4.1 Editing Events with the Mouse: an Overview ............................................................. 473

10.4.2 Creating Events/Notes ............................................................................................... 476

10.4.3 Selecting Events/Notes .............................................................................................. 477

10.4.4 Editing Selected Events/Notes ................................................................................... 484

10.4.5 Deleting Events/Notes ............................................................................................... 490

10.4.6 Cut, Copy, and Paste Events/Notes ............................................................................ 493

10.4.7 Quantizing Events/Notes ........................................................................................... 496

10.4.8 Quantization While Playing ........................................................................................ 498

10.4.9 Doubling a Pattern .................................................................................................... 499

10.4.10 Adding Variation to Patterns ..................................................................................... 499

10.5 Recording and Editing Modulation ............................................................................................. 504

10.5.1 Which Parameters Are Modulatable? ......................................................................... 505

10.5.2 Recording Modulation ................................................................................................ 506

10.5.3 Creating and Editing Modulation in the Control Lane ................................................ 508

10.6 Creating MIDI Tracks from Scratch in MASCHINE ....................................................................... 513

10.7 Managing Patterns ..................................................................................................................... 515

10.7.1 The Pattern Manager and Pattern Mode .................................................................... 516

10.7.2 Selecting Patterns and Pattern Banks ....................................................................... 518

10.7.3 Creating Patterns ...................................................................................................... 520

10.7.4 Deleting Patterns ....................................................................................................... 522

10.7.5 Creating and Deleting Pattern Banks ........................................................................ 524

10.7.6 Naming Patterns ....................................................................................................... 525

10.7.7 Changing the Pattern’s Color .................................................................................... 528

10.7.8 Duplicating, Copying, and Pasting Patterns .............................................................. 529

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10.7.9 Moving Patterns ........................................................................................................ 531

10.7.10 Adjusting Pattern Length in Fine Increments ............................................................. 532

10.8 Importing/Exporting Audio and MIDI to/from Patterns ................................................................ 533

10.8.1 Exporting Audio from Patterns ................................................................................... 533

10.8.2 Exporting MIDI from Patterns ..................................................................................... 535

10.8.3 Importing MIDI to Patterns ........................................................................................ 537

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

546

11.1 Audio Routing in MASCHINE ....................................................................................................... 547

11.1.1 Sending External Audio to Sounds ............................................................................. 548

11.1.2 Configuring the Main Output of Sounds and Groups ................................................. 553

11.1.3 Setting Up Auxiliary Outputs for Sounds and Groups ................................................. 558

11.1.4 Configuring the Master and Cue Outputs of MASCHINE ............................................. 562

11.1.5 Mono Audio Inputs ..................................................................................................... 567

11.1.5.1 Configuring External Inputs for Sounds in Mix View ..................................568

11.2 Using MIDI Control and Host Automation .................................................................................... 571

11.2.1 Triggering Sounds via MIDI Notes .............................................................................. 572

11.2.2 Triggering Scenes via MIDI ........................................................................................ 579

11.2.3 Controlling Parameters via MIDI and Host Automation .............................................. 580

11.2.4 Selecting VST/AU Plug-in Presets via MIDI Program Change ..................................... 588

11.2.5 Sending MIDI from Sounds ........................................................................................ 589

11.3 Creating Custom Sets of Parameters with the Macro Controls ................................................... 593

11.3.1 Macro Control Overview ............................................................................................. 594

11.3.2 Assigning Macro Controls Using the Software ........................................................... 595

11.3.3 Assigning Macro Controls Using the Controller .......................................................... 601

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

603

12.1 Mix View Basics .......................................................................................................................... 603

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12.1.1 Switching between Arrange View and Mix View ......................................................... 603

12.1.2 Mix View Elements ..................................................................................................... 604

12.2 The Mixer .................................................................................................................................... 606

12.2.1 Displaying Groups vs. Displaying Sounds .................................................................. 607

12.2.2 Adjusting the Mixer Layout ........................................................................................ 609

12.2.3 Selecting Channel Strips ........................................................................................... 610

12.2.4 Managing Your Channels in the Mixer ....................................................................... 611

12.2.5 Adjusting Settings in the Channel Strips ................................................................... 613

12.2.6 Using the Cue Bus ..................................................................................................... 617

12.3 The Plug-in Chain ....................................................................................................................... 619

12.4 The Plug-in Strip ........................................................................................................................ 620

12.4.1 The Plug-in Header .................................................................................................... 622

12.4.2 Panels for Drumsynths and Internal Effects .............................................................. 624

12.4.3 Panel for the Sampler ................................................................................................ 625

12.4.4 Custom Panels for Native Instruments Plug-ins ........................................................ 628

12.4.5 Undocking a Plug-in Panel (Native Instruments and External Plug-ins Only) ............ 632

12.5 Controlling Your Mix from the Controller ..................................................................................... 634

12.5.1 Navigating Your Channels in Mix Mode ..................................................................... 635

12.5.2 Adjusting the Level and Pan in Mix Mode .................................................................. 636

12.5.3 Mute and Solo in Mix Mode ........................................................................................ 637

12.5.4 Plug-in Icons in Mix Mode .......................................................................................... 637

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

638

13.1 Applying Effects to a Sound, a Group or the Master .................................................................... 638

13.1.1 Adding an Effect ........................................................................................................ 638

13.1.2 Other Operations on Effects ....................................................................................... 647

13.1.3 Using the Side-Chain Input ....................................................................................... 649

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13.2 Applying Effects to External Audio .............................................................................................. 652

13.2.1 Step 1: Configure MASCHINE Audio Inputs ................................................................ 652

13.2.2 Step 2: Set up a Sound to Receive the External Input ................................................ 655

13.2.3 Step 3: Load an Effect to Process an Input ................................................................ 657

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

13.3.1 Step 1: Set Up a Sound or Group as Send Effect ........................................................ 659

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

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

14.1.5 Maximizer .................................................................................................................. 684

14.2 Filtering Effects .......................................................................................................................... 687

14.2.1 EQ .............................................................................................................................. 687

14.2.2 Filter .......................................................................................................................... 690

14.2.3 Cabinet ...................................................................................................................... 694

14.3 Modulation Effects ..................................................................................................................... 695

14.3.1 Chorus ....................................................................................................................... 695

14.3.2 Flanger ...................................................................................................................... 697

14.3.3 FM ............................................................................................................................. 699

14.3.4 Freq Shifter ................................................................................................................ 700

14.3.5 Phaser ....................................................................................................................... 702

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14.4 Spatial and Reverb Effects ......................................................................................................... 704

14.4.1 Ice ............................................................................................................................. 704

14.4.2 Metaverb ................................................................................................................... 706

14.4.3 Reflex ........................................................................................................................ 707

14.4.4 Reverb (Legacy) ......................................................................................................... 709

14.4.5 Reverb ....................................................................................................................... 711

14.4.5.1 Reverb Room .............................................................................................711

14.4.5.2 Reverb Hall ................................................................................................714

14.4.5.3 Plate Reverb ..............................................................................................717

14.5 Delays ......................................................................................................................................... 719

14.5.1 Beat Delay ................................................................................................................. 719

14.5.2 Grain Delay ................................................................................................................ 722

14.5.3 Grain Stretch ............................................................................................................. 724

14.5.4 Resochord .................................................................................................................. 726

14.6 Distortion Effects ........................................................................................................................ 728

14.6.1 Distortion ................................................................................................................... 728

14.6.2 Lofi ............................................................................................................................ 730

14.6.3 Saturator ................................................................................................................... 732

14.6.4 Analog Distortion ....................................................................................................... 735

14.7 Perform FX .................................................................................................................................. 737

14.7.1 Filter .......................................................................................................................... 738

14.7.2 Flanger ...................................................................................................................... 740

14.7.3 Burst Echo ................................................................................................................. 743

14.7.4 Reso Echo .................................................................................................................. 745

14.7.5 Ring ........................................................................................................................... 748

14.7.6 Stutter ....................................................................................................................... 750

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14.7.7 Tremolo ...................................................................................................................... 753

14.7.8 Scratcher ................................................................................................................... 756

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

759

15.1 Arranger Basics .......................................................................................................................... 759

15.1.1 Navigating the Arranger ............................................................................................ 762

15.1.2 Following the Playback Position in Your Project ......................................................... 764

15.1.3 Jumping to Other Sections ......................................................................................... 765

15.2 Using Ideas View ........................................................................................................................ 767

15.2.1 Scene Overview .......................................................................................................... 767

15.2.2 Creating Scenes ........................................................................................................ 769

15.2.3 Assigning and Removing Patterns ............................................................................. 770

15.2.4 Selecting Scenes ....................................................................................................... 773

15.2.5 Deleting Scenes ......................................................................................................... 774

15.2.6 Creating and Deleting Scene Banks .......................................................................... 776

15.2.7 Clearing Scenes ......................................................................................................... 776

15.2.8 Duplicating Scenes .................................................................................................... 777

15.2.9 Reordering Scenes ..................................................................................................... 778

15.2.10 Making Scenes Unique .............................................................................................. 780

15.2.11 Appending Scenes to Arrangement ............................................................................ 781

15.2.12 Naming Scenes .......................................................................................................... 782

15.2.13 Changing the Color of a Scene .................................................................................. 783

15.3 Using Song View ......................................................................................................................... 784

15.3.1 Section Management Overview .................................................................................. 784

15.3.2 Creating Sections ...................................................................................................... 789

15.3.3 Assigning a Scene to a Section .................................................................................. 790

15.3.4 Selecting Sections and Section Banks ....................................................................... 791

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15.3.5 Reorganizing Sections ............................................................................................... 795

15.3.6 Adjusting the Length of a Section .............................................................................. 797

15.3.6.1 Adjusting the Length of a Section Using the Software ...............................798

15.3.6.2 Adjusting the Length of a Section Using the Controller .............................799

15.3.7 Clearing a Pattern in Song View ................................................................................ 800

15.3.8 Duplicating Sections ................................................................................................. 800

15.3.8.1 Making Sections Unique ............................................................................801

15.3.9 Removing Sections .................................................................................................... 802

15.3.10 Renaming Scenes ...................................................................................................... 804

15.3.11 Clearing Sections ...................................................................................................... 805

15.3.12 Creating and Deleting Section Banks ........................................................................ 806

15.3.13 Working with Patterns in Song view ........................................................................... 807

15.3.13.1 Creating a Pattern in Song View ................................................................807

15.3.13.2 Selecting a Pattern in Song View ...............................................................807

15.3.13.3 Clearing a Pattern in Song View ................................................................807

15.3.13.4 Renaming a Pattern in Song View .............................................................808

15.3.13.5 Coloring a Pattern in Song View ................................................................808

15.3.13.6 Removing a Pattern in Song View ..............................................................808

15.3.13.7 Duplicating a Pattern in Song View ...........................................................809

15.3.14 Enabling Auto Length ................................................................................................ 809

15.3.15 Looping ...................................................................................................................... 810

15.3.15.1 Setting the Loop Range in the Software .....................................................811

15.4 Playing with Sections ................................................................................................................. 812

15.4.1 Jumping to another Playback Position in Your Project ............................................... 812

15.5 Triggering Sections or Scenes via MIDI ....................................................................................... 813

15.6 The Arrange Grid ......................................................................................................................... 815

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