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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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