Native Instruments Maschine 2.0 v2.7.10 User manual

MANUAL

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Document authored by: David Gover and Nico Sidi.

Software version: 2.7.10 (10/2018)

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

in making this a better product.

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Table of Contents

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

21

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

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

1.3 New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.10 ............................................................................................. 24

1.4 New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.8 ............................................................................................... 25

1.5 New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.7 ............................................................................................... 25

1.6 New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.4 ............................................................................................... 27

1.7 New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.3 ............................................................................................... 29

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

31

2.1 MASCHINE Project Overview ........................................................................................................ 31

2.1.1 Sound Content ........................................................................................................... 31

2.1.2 Arrangement .............................................................................................................. 33

2.2 MASCHINE Hardware Overview ................................................................................................... 36

2.3 MASCHINE Software Overview ..................................................................................................... 36

2.3.1 Header ....................................................................................................................... 37

2.3.2 Browser ..................................................................................................................... 39

2.3.3 Arranger .................................................................................................................... 41

2.3.4 Control Area ............................................................................................................... 44

2.3.5 Pattern Editor ............................................................................................................ 45

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

47

3.1 Important Names and Concepts ................................................................................................. 47

3.2 Adjusting the MASCHINE User Interface ..................................................................................... 50

3.2.1 Adjusting the Size of the Interface ............................................................................. 50

3.2.2 Switching between Ideas View and Song View ........................................................... 51

3.2.3 Showing/Hiding the Browser ...................................................................................... 52

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3.2.4 Minimizing the Mixer ................................................................................................. 52

3.2.5 Showing/Hiding the Control Lane .............................................................................. 53

3.3 Common Operations ................................................................................................................... 54

3.3.1 Adjusting Volume, Swing, and Tempo ........................................................................ 54

3.3.2 Undo/Redo ................................................................................................................. 55

3.3.3 Focusing on a Group or a Sound ................................................................................ 57

3.3.4 Switching Between the Master, Group, and Sound Level ........................................... 61

3.3.5 Navigating Channel Properties, Plug-ins, and Parameter Pages in the Control Area . 61

3.3.6 Navigating the Software Using the Controller ............................................................ 65

3.3.7 Using Two or More Hardware Controllers ................................................................... 66

3.4 Native Kontrol Standard ............................................................................................................. 68

3.5 Stand-Alone and Plug-in Mode ................................................................................................... 69

3.5.1 Differences between Stand-Alone and Plug-in Mode ................................................. 70

3.5.2 Switching Instances .................................................................................................. 71

3.6 Preferences ................................................................................................................................. 72

3.6.1 Preferences – General Page ....................................................................................... 73

3.6.2 Preferences – Audio Page .......................................................................................... 76

3.6.3 Preferences – MIDI Page ............................................................................................ 78

3.6.4 Preferences – Default Page ....................................................................................... 80

3.6.5 Preferences – Library Page ........................................................................................ 84

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

3.6.7 Preferences – Hardware Page .................................................................................... 97

3.6.8 Preferences – Colors Page ......................................................................................... 99

3.7 Syncing MASCHINE using Ableton Link ....................................................................................... 102

3.7.1 Connecting to a Network ............................................................................................ 102

3.7.2 Joining and Leaving a Link Session ........................................................................... 102

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

104

4.1 Browser Basics ........................................................................................................................... 104

4.1.1 The MASCHINE Library ............................................................................................... 104

4.1.2 Browsing the Library vs. Browsing Your Hard Disks ................................................... 105

4.2 Searching and Loading Files from the Library ............................................................................ 106

4.2.1 Overview of the LIBRARY Pane ................................................................................... 106

4.2.2 Selecting or Loading a Product and Selecting a Bank from the Browser .................... 109

4.2.3 Selecting a Product Category, a Product, a Bank, and a Sub-Bank ........................... 114

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

4.2.5 Choosing Between Factory and User Content ............................................................. 119

4.2.6 Selecting Type and Mode Tags ................................................................................... 120

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

4.3.6 Displaying File Information ........................................................................................ 133

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

4.5 Editing the Files’ Tags and Properties ........................................................................................ 137

4.5.1 Attribute Editor Basics .............................................................................................. 137

4.5.2 The BANK Page .......................................................................................................... 139

4.5.3 The TYPES and MODES Pages .................................................................................... 140

4.5.4 The PROPERTIES Page ............................................................................................... 142

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4.6 Loading and Importing Files from Your File System .................................................................... 143

4.6.1 Overview of the FILES Pane ........................................................................................ 143

4.6.2 Using Favorites .......................................................................................................... 145

4.6.3 Using the Location Bar .............................................................................................. 146

4.6.4 Navigating to Recent Locations ................................................................................. 147

4.6.5 Using the Result List ................................................................................................. 148

4.6.6 Importing Files to the MASCHINE Library ................................................................... 151

4.7 Locating Missing Samples .......................................................................................................... 153

4.8 Using Quick Browse .................................................................................................................... 155

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

157

5.1 Overview of the Sounds, Groups, and Master .............................................................................. 157

5.1.1 The Sound, Group, and Master Channels ................................................................... 158

5.1.2 Similarities and Differences in Handling Sounds and Groups ................................... 159

5.1.3 Selecting Multiple Sounds or Groups ......................................................................... 160

5.2 Managing Sounds ....................................................................................................................... 163

5.2.1 Loading Sounds ......................................................................................................... 165

5.2.2 Pre-listening to Sounds ............................................................................................. 165

5.2.3 Renaming Sound Slots .............................................................................................. 166

5.2.4 Changing the Sound’s Color ...................................................................................... 167

5.2.5 Saving Sounds ........................................................................................................... 168

5.2.6 Copying and Pasting Sounds ..................................................................................... 170

5.2.7 Moving Sounds .......................................................................................................... 172

5.2.8 Resetting Sound Slots ............................................................................................... 174

5.3 Managing Groups ....................................................................................................................... 174

5.3.1 Creating Groups ........................................................................................................ 176

5.3.2 Loading Groups ......................................................................................................... 177

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5.3.3 Renaming Groups ...................................................................................................... 178

5.3.4 Changing the Group’s Color ....................................................................................... 178

5.3.5 Saving Groups ........................................................................................................... 180

5.3.6 Copying and Pasting Groups ..................................................................................... 182

5.3.7 Reordering Groups ..................................................................................................... 184

5.3.8 Deleting Groups ......................................................................................................... 185

5.4 Exporting MASCHINE Objects and Audio ..................................................................................... 186

5.4.1 Saving a Group with its Samples ............................................................................... 186

5.4.2 Saving a Project with its Samples ............................................................................. 188

5.4.3 Exporting Audio ......................................................................................................... 190

5.5 Importing Third-Party File Formats ............................................................................................. 196

5.5.1 Loading REX Files into Sound Slots ........................................................................... 196

5.5.2 Importing MPC Programs to Groups ........................................................................... 197

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

201

6.1 Plug-in Overview ........................................................................................................................ 201

6.1.1 Plug-in Basics ........................................................................................................... 201

6.1.2 First Plug-in Slot of Sounds: Choosing the Sound’s Role ........................................... 205

6.1.3 Loading, Removing, and Replacing a Plug-in ............................................................ 206

6.1.4 Adjusting the Plug-in Parameters ............................................................................. 212

6.1.5 Bypassing Plug-in Slots ............................................................................................ 212

6.1.6 Using Side-Chain ...................................................................................................... 214

6.1.7 Moving Plug-ins ........................................................................................................ 214

6.1.8 Alternative: the Plug-in Strip ..................................................................................... 215

6.1.9 Saving and Recalling Plug-in Presets ....................................................................... 215

6.1.9.1 Saving Plug-in Presets ..............................................................................216

6.1.9.2 Recalling Plug-in Presets ..........................................................................217

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6.1.9.3 Removing a Default Plug-in Preset ............................................................218

6.2 The Sampler Plug-in ................................................................................................................... 219

6.2.1 Page 1: Voice Settings / Engine ................................................................................. 221

6.2.2 Page 2: Pitch / Envelope ............................................................................................ 223

6.2.3 Page 3: FX / Filter ...................................................................................................... 225

6.2.4 Page 4: Modulation .................................................................................................... 227

6.2.5 Page 5: LFO ............................................................................................................... 228

6.2.6 Page 6: Velocity / Modwheel ...................................................................................... 230

6.3 Using Native Instruments and External Plug-ins ........................................................................ 231

6.3.1 Opening/Closing Plug-in Windows ............................................................................. 231

6.3.2 Using the VST/AU Plug-in Parameters ....................................................................... 234

6.3.3 Setting Up Your Own Parameter Pages ...................................................................... 235

6.3.4 Using VST/AU Plug-in Presets .................................................................................... 240

6.3.5 Multiple-Output Plug-ins and Multitimbral Plug-ins ................................................. 242

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

244

7.1 Loading a Loop into the Audio Plug-in ........................................................................................ 248

7.2 Editing Audio in the Audio Plug-in .............................................................................................. 249

7.3 Using Loop Mode ........................................................................................................................ 250

7.4 Using Gate Mode ........................................................................................................................ 252

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

254

8.1 Drumsynths – General Handling ................................................................................................. 255

8.1.1 Engines: Many Different Drums per Drumsynth ......................................................... 255

8.1.2 Common Parameter Organization .............................................................................. 255

8.1.3 Shared Parameters .................................................................................................... 258

8.1.4 Various Velocity Responses ....................................................................................... 258

8.1.5 Pitch Range, Tuning, and MIDI Notes ........................................................................ 258

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8.2 The Kicks .................................................................................................................................... 259

8.2.1 Kick – Sub ................................................................................................................. 261

8.2.2 Kick – Tronic .............................................................................................................. 263

8.2.3 Kick – Dusty .............................................................................................................. 266

8.2.4 Kick – Grit ................................................................................................................. 267

8.2.5 Kick – Rasper ............................................................................................................ 270

8.2.6 Kick – Snappy ............................................................................................................ 271

8.2.7 Kick – Bold ................................................................................................................ 273

8.2.8 Kick – Maple .............................................................................................................. 275

8.2.9 Kick – Push ............................................................................................................... 276

8.3 The Snares .................................................................................................................................. 278

8.3.1 Snare – Volt ............................................................................................................... 280

8.3.2 Snare – Bit ................................................................................................................ 282

8.3.3 Snare – Pow .............................................................................................................. 284

8.3.4 Snare – Sharp ........................................................................................................... 285

8.3.5 Snare – Airy ............................................................................................................... 287

8.3.6 Snare – Vintage ......................................................................................................... 289

8.3.7 Snare – Chrome ......................................................................................................... 291

8.3.8 Snare – Iron ............................................................................................................... 293

8.3.9 Snare – Clap ............................................................................................................. 295

8.3.10 Snare – Breaker ......................................................................................................... 297

8.4 The Hi-hats ................................................................................................................................. 299

8.4.1 Hi-hat – Silver ........................................................................................................... 300

8.4.2 Hi-hat – Circuit ......................................................................................................... 302

8.4.3 Hi-hat – Memory ........................................................................................................ 304

8.4.4 Hi-hat – Hybrid .......................................................................................................... 306

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8.4.5 Creating a Pattern with Closed and Open Hi-hats ..................................................... 308

8.5 The Toms .................................................................................................................................... 309

8.5.1 Tom – Tronic .............................................................................................................. 311

8.5.2 Tom – Fractal ............................................................................................................ 313

8.5.3 Tom – Floor ................................................................................................................ 317

8.5.4 Tom – High ................................................................................................................ 319

8.6 The Percussions .......................................................................................................................... 320

8.6.1 Percussion – Fractal .................................................................................................. 322

8.6.2 Percussion – Kettle .................................................................................................... 325

8.6.3 Percussion – Shaker .................................................................................................. 327

8.7 The Cymbals ............................................................................................................................... 331

8.7.1 Cymbal – Crash ......................................................................................................... 333

8.7.2 Cymbal – Ride ........................................................................................................... 335

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

338

9.1 Bass Synth – General Handling .................................................................................................. 339

9.1.1 Parameter Organization ............................................................................................. 339

9.1.2 Bass Synth Parameters ............................................................................................. 341

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

343

10.1 Pattern Basics ............................................................................................................................ 343

10.1.1 Pattern Editor Overview ............................................................................................. 344

10.1.2 Navigating the Event Area ......................................................................................... 346

10.1.3 Following the Playback Position in the Pattern .......................................................... 348

10.1.4 Jumping to Another Playback Position in the Pattern ................................................. 348

10.1.5 Group View and Keyboard View .................................................................................. 350

10.1.6 Adjusting the Arrange Grid and the Pattern Length ................................................... 352

10.1.7 Adjusting the Step Grid and the Nudge Grid .............................................................. 354

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10.2 Editing Events ............................................................................................................................ 357

10.2.1 Editing Events with the Mouse: an Overview ............................................................. 358

10.2.2 Creating Events/Notes ............................................................................................... 360

10.2.3 Selecting Events/Notes .............................................................................................. 361

10.2.4 Editing Selected Events/Notes ................................................................................... 363

10.2.5 Deleting Events/Notes ............................................................................................... 366

10.2.6 Cut, Copy, and Paste Events/Notes ............................................................................ 366

10.2.7 Quantizing Events/Notes ........................................................................................... 369

10.2.8 Quantization While Playing ........................................................................................ 370

10.2.9 Adding Variation to Patterns ..................................................................................... 371

10.3 Recording and Editing Modulation ............................................................................................. 372

10.3.1 Which Parameters Are Modulatable? ......................................................................... 373

10.3.2 Recording Modulation ................................................................................................ 374

10.3.3 Creating and Editing Modulation in the Control Lane ................................................ 375

10.4 Creating MIDI Tracks from Scratch in MASCHINE ....................................................................... 380

10.5 Managing Patterns ..................................................................................................................... 382

10.5.1 The Pattern Manager and Pattern Mode .................................................................... 383

10.5.2 Selecting Patterns and Pattern Banks ....................................................................... 384

10.5.3 Creating Patterns ...................................................................................................... 386

10.5.4 Deleting Patterns ....................................................................................................... 387

10.5.5 Creating and Deleting Pattern Banks ........................................................................ 388

10.5.6 Naming Patterns ....................................................................................................... 390

10.5.7 Changing the Pattern’s Color .................................................................................... 392

10.5.8 Duplicating, Copying, and Pasting Patterns .............................................................. 393

10.5.9 Moving Patterns ........................................................................................................ 395

10.6 Importing/Exporting Audio and MIDI to/from Patterns ................................................................ 396

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10.6.1 Exporting Audio from Patterns ................................................................................... 396

10.6.2 Exporting MIDI from Patterns ..................................................................................... 398

10.6.3 Importing MIDI to Patterns ........................................................................................ 400

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

409

11.1 Audio Routing in MASCHINE ....................................................................................................... 410

11.1.1 Sending External Audio to Sounds ............................................................................. 411

11.1.2 Configuring the Main Output of Sounds and Groups ................................................. 415

11.1.3 Setting Up Auxiliary Outputs for Sounds and Groups ................................................. 420

11.1.4 Configuring the Master and Cue Outputs of MASCHINE ............................................. 423

11.1.5 Mono Audio Inputs ..................................................................................................... 428

11.1.5.1 Configuring External Inputs for Sounds in Mix View ..................................429

11.2 Using MIDI Control and Host Automation .................................................................................... 432

11.2.1 Triggering Sounds via MIDI Notes .............................................................................. 433

11.2.2 Triggering Scenes via MIDI ........................................................................................ 439

11.2.3 Controlling Parameters via MIDI and Host Automation .............................................. 440

11.2.4 Selecting VST/AU Plug-in Presets via MIDI Program Change ..................................... 448

11.2.5 Sending MIDI from Sounds ........................................................................................ 449

11.3 Creating Custom Sets of Parameters with the Macro Controls ................................................... 453

11.3.1 Macro Control Overview ............................................................................................. 453

11.3.2 Assigning Macro Controls Using the Software ........................................................... 454

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

461

12.1 Mix View Basics .......................................................................................................................... 461

12.1.1 Switching between Arrange View and Mix View ......................................................... 461

12.1.2 Mix View Elements ..................................................................................................... 462

12.2 The Mixer .................................................................................................................................... 463

12.2.1 Displaying Groups vs. Displaying Sounds .................................................................. 465

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12.2.2 Adjusting the Mixer Layout ........................................................................................ 467

12.2.3 Selecting Channel Strips ........................................................................................... 468

12.2.4 Managing Your Channels in the Mixer ....................................................................... 469

12.2.5 Adjusting Settings in the Channel Strips ................................................................... 471

12.2.6 Using the Cue Bus ..................................................................................................... 475

12.3 The Plug-in Chain ....................................................................................................................... 477

12.4 The Plug-in Strip ........................................................................................................................ 478

12.4.1 The Plug-in Header .................................................................................................... 480

12.4.2 Panels for Drumsynths and Internal Effects .............................................................. 482

12.4.3 Panel for the Sampler ................................................................................................ 483

12.4.4 Custom Panels for Native Instruments Plug-ins ........................................................ 486

12.4.5 Undocking a Plug-in Panel (Native Instruments and External Plug-ins Only) ............ 490

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

493

13.1 Applying Effects to a Sound, a Group or the Master .................................................................... 493

13.1.1 Adding an Effect ........................................................................................................ 493

13.1.2 Other Operations on Effects ....................................................................................... 500

13.1.3 Using the Side-Chain Input ....................................................................................... 501

13.2 Applying Effects to External Audio .............................................................................................. 504

13.2.1 Step 1: Configure MASCHINE Audio Inputs ................................................................ 504

13.2.2 Step 2: Set up a Sound to Receive the External Input ................................................ 505

13.2.3 Step 3: Load an Effect to Process an Input ................................................................ 505

13.3 Creating a Send Effect ............................................................................................................... 506

13.3.1 Step 1: Set Up a Sound or Group as Send Effect ........................................................ 507

13.3.2 Step 2: Route Audio to the Send Effect ...................................................................... 509

13.3.3 A Few Notes on Send Effects ...................................................................................... 509

13.4 Creating Multi-Effects ................................................................................................................ 510

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

513

14.1 Dynamics .................................................................................................................................... 514

14.1.1 Compressor ............................................................................................................... 514

14.1.2 Gate ........................................................................................................................... 517

14.1.3 Transient Master ....................................................................................................... 520

14.1.4 Limiter ....................................................................................................................... 522

14.1.5 Maximizer .................................................................................................................. 526

14.2 Filtering Effects .......................................................................................................................... 529

14.2.1 EQ .............................................................................................................................. 529

14.2.2 Filter .......................................................................................................................... 531

14.2.3 Cabinet ...................................................................................................................... 535

14.3 Modulation Effects ..................................................................................................................... 537

14.3.1 Chorus ....................................................................................................................... 537

14.3.2 Flanger ...................................................................................................................... 538

14.3.3 FM ............................................................................................................................. 539

14.3.4 Freq Shifter ................................................................................................................ 541

14.3.5 Phaser ....................................................................................................................... 542

14.4 Spatial and Reverb Effects ......................................................................................................... 543

14.4.1 Ice ............................................................................................................................. 543

14.4.2 Metaverb ................................................................................................................... 545

14.4.3 Reflex ........................................................................................................................ 546

14.4.4 Reverb (Legacy) ......................................................................................................... 547

14.4.5 Reverb ....................................................................................................................... 549

14.4.5.1 Reverb Room .............................................................................................549

14.4.5.2 Reverb Hall ................................................................................................552

14.4.5.3 Plate Reverb ..............................................................................................555

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14.5 Delays ......................................................................................................................................... 556

14.5.1 Beat Delay ................................................................................................................. 556

14.5.2 Grain Delay ................................................................................................................ 558

14.5.3 Grain Stretch ............................................................................................................. 560

14.5.4 Resochord .................................................................................................................. 562

14.6 Distortion Effects ........................................................................................................................ 564

14.6.1 Distortion ................................................................................................................... 564

14.6.2 Lofi ............................................................................................................................ 566

14.6.3 Saturator ................................................................................................................... 567

14.7 Perform FX .................................................................................................................................. 571

14.7.1 Filter .......................................................................................................................... 572

14.7.2 Flanger ...................................................................................................................... 574

14.7.3 Burst Echo ................................................................................................................. 576

14.7.4 Reso Echo .................................................................................................................. 579

14.7.5 Ring ........................................................................................................................... 582

14.7.6 Stutter ....................................................................................................................... 584

14.7.7 Tremolo ...................................................................................................................... 587

14.7.8 Scratcher ................................................................................................................... 590

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

593

15.1 Arranger Basics .......................................................................................................................... 593

15.1.1 Navigating Song View ................................................................................................ 596

15.1.2 Following the Playback Position in Your Project ......................................................... 598

15.1.3 Performing with Scenes and Sections using the Pads ............................................... 598

15.2 Using Ideas View ........................................................................................................................ 601

15.2.1 Scene Overview .......................................................................................................... 601

15.2.2 Creating Scenes ........................................................................................................ 602

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15.2.3 Assigning and Removing Patterns ............................................................................. 602

15.2.4 Selecting Scenes ....................................................................................................... 604

15.2.5 Deleting Scenes ......................................................................................................... 605

15.2.6 Creating and Deleting Scene Banks .......................................................................... 606

15.2.7 Clearing Scenes ......................................................................................................... 606

15.2.8 Duplicating Scenes .................................................................................................... 606

15.2.9 Reordering Scenes ..................................................................................................... 607

15.2.10 Making Scenes Unique .............................................................................................. 609

15.2.11 Appending Scenes to Arrangement ............................................................................ 609

15.2.12 Naming Scenes .......................................................................................................... 610

15.2.13 Changing the Color of a Scene .................................................................................. 611

15.3 Using Song View ......................................................................................................................... 613

15.3.1 Section Management Overview .................................................................................. 613

15.3.2 Creating Sections ...................................................................................................... 615

15.3.3 Assigning a Scene to a Section .................................................................................. 616

15.3.4 Selecting Sections and Section Banks ....................................................................... 616

15.3.5 Reorganizing Sections ............................................................................................... 619

15.3.6 Adjusting the Length of a Section .............................................................................. 620

15.3.6.1 Adjusting the Length of a Section Using the Software ...............................621

15.3.7 Clearing a Pattern in Song View ................................................................................ 623

15.3.8 Duplicating Sections ................................................................................................. 623

15.3.8.1 Making Sections Unique ............................................................................624

15.3.9 Removing Sections .................................................................................................... 625

15.3.10 Renaming Scenes ...................................................................................................... 626

15.3.11 Clearing Sections ...................................................................................................... 627

15.3.12 Creating and Deleting Section Banks ........................................................................ 628

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15.3.13 Working with Patterns in Song view ........................................................................... 628

15.3.13.1 Creating a Pattern in Song View ................................................................628

15.3.13.2 Selecting a Pattern in Song View ...............................................................629

15.3.13.3 Clearing a Pattern in Song View ................................................................629

15.3.13.4 Renaming a Pattern in Song View .............................................................629

15.3.13.5 Coloring a Pattern in Song View ................................................................629

15.3.13.6 Removing a Pattern in Song View ..............................................................630

15.3.13.7 Duplicating a Pattern in Song View ...........................................................630

15.3.14 Enabling Auto Length ................................................................................................ 630

15.3.15 Looping ...................................................................................................................... 631

15.3.15.1 Setting the Loop Range in the Software .....................................................632

15.4 Playing with Sections ................................................................................................................. 633

15.4.1 Jumping to another Playback Position in Your Project ............................................... 633

15.5 Triggering Sections or Scenes via MIDI ....................................................................................... 634

15.6 The Arrange Grid ......................................................................................................................... 636

15.7 Quick Grid ................................................................................................................................... 637

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

639

16.1 Opening the Sample Editor ......................................................................................................... 639

16.2 Recording Audio ......................................................................................................................... 640

16.2.1 Opening the Record Page .......................................................................................... 640

16.2.2 Selecting the Source and the Recording Mode ........................................................... 641

16.2.3 Arming, Starting, and Stopping the Recording .......................................................... 645

16.2.4 Checking Your Recordings ......................................................................................... 647

16.2.5 Location and Name of Your Recorded Samples .......................................................... 649

16.3 Editing a Sample ........................................................................................................................ 650

16.3.1 Using the Edit Page ................................................................................................... 651

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16.3.2 Audio Editing Functions ............................................................................................. 654

16.4 Slicing a Sample ........................................................................................................................ 658

16.4.1 Opening the Slice Page .............................................................................................. 659

16.4.2 Adjusting the Slicing Settings ................................................................................... 659

16.4.3 Manually Adjusting Your Slices ................................................................................. 661

16.4.4 Applying the Slicing ................................................................................................... 665

16.5 Mapping Samples to Zones ........................................................................................................ 669

16.5.1 Opening the Zone Page .............................................................................................. 669

16.5.2 Zone Page Overview ................................................................................................... 670

16.5.3 Selecting and Managing Zones in the Zone List ........................................................ 671

16.5.4 Selecting and Editing Zones in the Map View ............................................................ 676

16.5.5 Editing Zones in the Sample View ............................................................................. 680

16.5.6 Adjusting the Zone Settings ...................................................................................... 682

16.5.7 Adding Samples to the Sample Map .......................................................................... 685

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

687

17.1 Preparations ............................................................................................................................... 687

17.1.1 Focus on the Hardware .............................................................................................. 687

17.1.2 Customize the Pads of the Hardware ......................................................................... 687

17.1.3 Check Your CPU Power Before Playing ....................................................................... 687

17.1.4 Name and Color Your Groups, Patterns, Sounds and Scenes ..................................... 688

17.1.5 Consider Using a Limiter on Your Master ................................................................... 688

17.1.6 Improvise ................................................................................................................... 688

17.2 Basic Techniques ....................................................................................................................... 688

17.2.1 Use Mute and Solo ..................................................................................................... 688

17.2.2 Create Variations of Your Drum Patterns in the Step Sequencer ................................ 689

17.2.3 Use Note Repeat ........................................................................................................ 689

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17.2.4 Set Up Your Own Multi-effect Groups and Automate Them ........................................ 689

17.3 Special Tricks ............................................................................................................................. 689

17.3.1 Changing Pattern Length for Variation ...................................................................... 689

17.3.2 Using Loops to Cycle Through Samples ..................................................................... 690

17.3.3 Load Long Audio Files and Play with the Start Point .................................................. 690

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

691

18.1 Knowledge Base ......................................................................................................................... 691

18.2 Technical Support ....................................................................................................................... 691

18.3 Registration Support .................................................................................................................. 692

18.4 User Forum ................................................................................................................................. 692

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

693

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

701

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