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Native Instruments MASCHINE MK3 Manual (891 pages)
Drum Controller
Brand:
Native Instruments
| Category:
DJ Equipment
| Size: 21.09 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
4
1 Welcome to MASCHINE
23
MASCHINE Documentation
24
Document Conventions
25
New Features in MASCHINE 2.6.9
27
2 Basic Concepts
28
Important Names and Concepts
28
Adjusting the MASCHINE User Interface
31
Adjusting the Size of the Interface
31
Switching between Ideas View and Arranger View
32
Showing/Hiding the Browser
33
Minimizing the Mixer
33
Showing/Hiding the Control Lane
34
Common Operations
35
Using the 4-Directional Push Encoder
35
Pinning a Mode on the Controller
36
Undo/Redo
37
List Overlay for Selectors
39
Zoom and Scroll Overlays
40
Focusing on a Group or a Sound
41
Switching between the Master, Group, and Sound Level
46
Navigating Channel Properties, Plug-Ins, and Parameter Pages in the Control Area
47
Extended Navigate Mode on Your Controller
52
Using Two or more Hardware Controllers
55
Touch Auto-Write Option
56
Native Kontrol Standard
58
Stand-Alone and Plug-In Mode
60
Differences between Stand-Alone and Plug-In Mode
60
Switching Instances
61
Controlling Various Instances with Different Controllers
62
Preferences
63
Preferences - General Page
64
Usage Data Tracking
67
Preferences - Audio Page
68
Preferences - MIDI Page
71
Preferences - Default Page
74
Preferences - Library Page
77
Preferences - Plug-Ins Page
85
Preferences - Hardware Page
90
Preferences - Colors Page
93
Integrating MASCHINE into a MIDI Setup
96
Connecting External MIDI Equipment
96
Sync to External MIDI Clock
97
Send MIDI Clock
98
Syncing MASCHINE Using Ableton Link
99
Connecting to a Network
99
Joining and Leaving a Link Session
99
Using a Pedal with the MASCHINE Controller
101
File Management on the MASCHINE Controller
101
3 Browser
103
Browser Basics
103
The MASCHINE Library
103
Browsing the Library Vs. Browsing Your Hard Disks
104
Searching and Loading Files from the Library
105
Overview of the LIBRARY Pane
105
Selecting or Loading a Product and Selecting a Bank from the Browser
110
Browsing by Product Category Using MASCHINE MK3
115
Browsing by Product Vendor Using MASCHINE MK3
116
Selecting a Product Category, a Product, a Bank, and a Sub-Bank
116
Selecting a Product Category, a Product, a Bank, and a Sub-Bank on the
121
Controller
121
Selecting a File Type
122
Choosing between Factory and User Content
123
Selecting Type and Mode Tags
124
List and Tag Overlays in the Browser
129
Performing a Text Search
131
Loading a File from the Result List
131
Additional Browsing Tools
136
Loading the Selected Files Automatically
137
Auditioning Instrument Presets
138
Auditioning Samples
139
Loading Groups with Patterns
141
Loading Groups with Routing
141
Displaying File Information
142
Using Favorites in the Browser
143
Editing the Files' Tags and Properties
149
Attribute Editor Basics
149
The BANK Page
151
The TYPES and MODES
152
The PROPERTIES Page
154
Loading and Importing Files from Your File System
155
Overview of the FILES Pane
155
Using Favorites
157
Using the Location Bar
158
Navigating to Recent Locations
159
Using the Result List
160
Importing Files to the MASCHINE Library
163
Locating Missing Samples
165
Using Quick Browse
167
4 Managing Sounds, Groups, and Your Project
171
Overview of the Sounds, Groups, and Master
171
The Sound, Group, and Master Channels
172
Similarities and Differences in Handling Sounds and Groups
173
Selecting Multiple Sounds or Groups
174
Managing Sounds
179
Loading Sounds
181
Pre-Listening to Sounds
182
Renaming Sound Slots
183
Changing the Sound's Color
183
Saving Sounds
185
Copying and Pasting Sounds
187
Moving Sounds
190
Resetting Sound Slots
192
Managing Groups
193
Creating Groups
194
Loading Groups
196
Renaming Groups
197
Changing the Group's Color
197
Saving Groups
199
Copying and Pasting Groups
201
Reordering Groups
204
Deleting Groups
205
Exporting MASCHINE Objects and Audio
206
Saving a Group with Its Samples
207
Saving a Project with Its Samples
208
Exporting Audio
210
Importing Third-Party File Formats
217
Loading REX Files into Sound Slots
217
Importing MPC Programs to Groups
217
5 Playing on the Controller
221
Adjusting the Pads
221
The Pad View in the Software
221
Choosing a Pad Mode
223
Adjusting the Base Key
227
Using Choke Groups
228
Using Link Groups
231
Adjusting the Key, Choke, and Link Parameters for Multiple Sounds
233
Adjusting the Base Key
234
Playing Tools
235
Mute and solo
236
Choke All Notes
240
Groove
241
Level, Tempo, Tune, and Groove Shortcuts on Your Controller
243
Tap Tempo
247
Performance Features
248
Overview of the Perform Features
248
Selecting a Scale and Creating Chords
251
Scale and Chord Parameters
251
Creating Arpeggios and Repeated Notes
257
Swing on Note Repeat / Arp Output
261
Using Lock Snapshots
262
Creating a Lock Snapshot
262
Using Extended Lock
263
Updating a Lock Snapshot
263
Recalling a Lock Snapshot
264
Morphing between Lock Snapshots
264
Deleting a Lock Snapshot
265
Triggering Lock Snapshots Via MIDI
266
Using the Smart Strip
268
Pitch Mode
269
Modulation Mode
269
Perform Mode
269
Notes Mode
270
6 Working with Plug-Ins
271
Plug-In Overview
271
Plug-In Basics
271
First Plug-In Slot of Sounds: Choosing the Sound's Role
275
Loading, Removing, and Replacing a Plug-In
275
Browser Plug-In Slot Selection
281
Adjusting the Plug-In Parameters
284
Bypassing Plug-In Slots
284
Using Side-Chain
286
Moving Plug-Ins
287
Alternative: the Plug-In Strip
288
Saving and Recalling Plug-In Presets
288
Saving Plug-In Presets
289
Recalling Plug-In Presets
291
Removing a Default Plug-In Preset
291
The Sampler Plug-In
292
Voice Settings / Engine
294
Page 2: Pitch / Envelope
295
Page 3: FX / Filter
298
Modulation
300
Lfo
302
Velocity / Modwheel
304
Using Native Instruments and External Plug-Ins
306
Opening/Closing Plug-In Windows
306
Using the VST/AU Plug-In Parameters
309
Setting up Your Own Parameter
310
Using VST/AU Plug-In Presets
315
Multiple-Output Plug-Ins and Multitimbral Plug-Ins
318
7 Working with Patterns
319
Pattern Basics
319
Pattern Editor Overview
320
Navigating the Event Area
326
Following the Playback Position in the Pattern
327
Jumping to Another Playback Position in the Pattern
329
Group View and Keyboard View
330
Adjusting the Arrange Grid and the Pattern Length
333
Adjusting the Step Grid and the Nudge Grid
336
Recording Patterns in Real Time
341
Recording Your Patterns Live
341
The Record Prepare Mode
344
Using the Metronome
345
Recording with Count-In
347
Quantizing While Recording
348
Recording Patterns with the Step Sequencer
349
Step Mode Basics
349
Editing Events in Step Mode
351
Recording Modulation in Step Mode
353
Editing Events
354
Editing Events with the Mouse: an Overview
354
Creating Events/Notes
358
Selecting Events/Notes
359
Editing Selected Events/Notes
364
Deleting Events/Notes
371
Cut, Copy, and Paste Events/Notes
374
Quantizing Events/Notes
377
Quantization While Playing
379
Doubling a Pattern
380
Adding Variation to Patterns
381
Recording and Editing Modulation
384
Which Parameters Are Modulatable
386
Recording Modulation
387
Creating and Editing Modulation in the Control Lane
389
Creating MIDI Tracks from Scratch in MASCHINE
394
Managing Patterns
396
The Pattern Manager and Pattern Mode
396
Selecting Patterns and Pattern Banks
399
Creating Patterns
401
Deleting Patterns
403
Creating and Deleting Pattern Banks
404
Naming Patterns
406
Changing the Pattern's Color
408
Duplicating, Copying, and Pasting Patterns
409
Moving Patterns
412
Adjusting Pattern Length in Fine Increments
413
Importing/Exporting Audio and MIDI To/From Patterns
414
Exporting Audio from Patterns
414
Exporting MIDI from Patterns
415
Importing MIDI to Patterns
418
8 Audio Routing, Remote Control, and Macro Controls
427
Audio Routing in MASCHINE
428
Sending External Audio to Sounds
429
Configuring the Main Output of Sounds and Groups
434
Setting up Auxiliary Outputs for Sounds and Groups
439
Configuring the Master and Cue Outputs of MASCHINE
443
Mono Audio Inputs
449
Configuring External Inputs for Sounds in MIX View
450
Using MIDI Control and Host Automation
454
Triggering Sounds Via MIDI Notes
455
Triggering Scenes Via MIDI
461
Controlling Parameters Via MIDI and Host Automation
462
Selecting VST/AU Plug-In Presets Via MIDI Program Change
470
Sending MIDI from Sounds
470
Creating Custom Sets of Parameters with the Macro Controls
475
Macro Control Overview
476
Assigning Macro Controls Using the Software
477
Assigning Macro Controls Using the Controller
483
9 Controlling Your MIX
485
MIX View Basics
485
Switching between Arrange View and MIX View
485
MIX View Elements
486
The Mixer
488
Displaying Groups Vs. Displaying Sounds
489
Adjusting the Mixer Layout
491
Selecting Channel Strips
492
Managing Your Channels in the Mixer
493
Adjusting Settings in the Channel Strips
495
Using the Cue Bus
499
The Plug-In Chain
501
The Plug-In Strip
502
The Plug-In Header
504
Panels for Drumsynths and Internal Effects
506
Panel for the Sampler
507
Custom Panels for Native Instruments Plug-Ins
510
Undocking a Plug-In Panel (Native Instruments and External Plug-Ins Only)
514
Controlling Your MIX from Your Controller
517
Navigating Your Channels in MIX Mode
517
Adjusting the Level and Pan in MIX Mode
518
Mute and solo in MIX Mode
519
Plug-In Icons in MIX Mode
520
10 Using the Drumsynths
521
Drumsynths - General Handling
522
Engines: Many Different Drums Per Drumsynth
522
Common Parameter Organization
522
Shared Parameters
525
Various Velocity Responses
525
Pitch Range, Tuning, and MIDI Notes
525
The Kicks
526
Kick - Sub
528
Kick - Tronic
530
Kick - Dusty
533
Kick - Grit
534
Kick - Rasper
537
Kick - Snappy
538
Kick - Bold
540
Kick - Maple
542
Kick - Push
543
The Snares
545
Snare - Volt
547
Snare - Bit
549
Snare - Pow
551
Snare - Sharp
552
Snare - Airy
554
Snare - Vintage
556
Snare - Chrome
558
Snare - Iron
560
Snare - Clap
562
10.3.10 Snare - Breaker
564
The Hi-Hats
566
Hi-Hat - Silver
567
Hi-Hat - Circuit
569
Hi-Hat - Memory
571
Hi-Hat - Hybrid
573
Creating a Pattern with Closed and Open Hi-Hats
575
The Toms
576
Tom - Tronic
578
Tom - Fractal
580
Tom - Floor
584
Tom - High
586
The Percussions
587
Percussion - Fractal
589
Percussion - Kettle
592
Percussion - Shaker
594
The Cymbals
598
Cymbal - Crash
600
Cymbal - Ride
602
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Native Instruments MASCHINE MK3 Manual (919 pages)
Brand:
Native Instruments
| Category:
Recording Equipment
| Size: 22.43 MB
Table of Contents
Welcome to MASCHINE
23
MASCHINE Documentation
24
Document Conventions
25
New Features in MASCHINE 2.7
27
Basic Concepts
29
Adjusting the MASCHINE User Interface
32
Switching between Ideas View and Arranger View
33
Showing/Hiding the Browser
34
Showing/Hiding the Control Lane
35
Common Operations
36
Pinning a Mode on the Controller
37
Pinning a Mode on the Controller
38
Undo/Redo
39
List Overlay for Selectors
41
Zoom and Scroll Overlays
42
Switching between the Master, Group, and Sound Level
47
Navigating Channel Properties, Plug-Ins, and Parameter Pages in the Control Area
48
Extended Navigate Mode on Your Controller
53
Using Two or more Hardware Controllers
56
Touch Auto-Write Option
58
Native Kontrol Standard
60
Stand-Alone and Plug-In Mode
62
Switching Instances
64
Preferences
65
Preferences – General
66
Preferences – Audio
71
Preferences – MIDI
75
Preferences – Default
78
Preferences – Library
82
Preferences – Plug-Ins
90
Preferences – Hardware
95
Preferences – Colors
99
Integrating MASCHINE into a MIDI Setup
101
Sync to External MIDI Clock
102
Send MIDI Clock
103
Syncing MASCHINE Using Ableton Link
104
Using a Pedal with the MASCHINE Controller
106
Browser Basics
108
Browsing the Library Vs. Browsing Your Hard Disks
109
Searching and Loading Files from the Library
110
Selecting or Loading a Product and Selecting a Bank from the Browser
115
Browsing by Product Category Using MASCHINE MK3
119
Browsing by Product Vendor Using MASCHINE MK3
120
Selecting a Product Category, a Product, a Bank, and a Sub-Bank on the Controller
125
Selecting a File Type
126
Choosing between Factory and User Content
127
Selecting Type and Mode Tags
128
List and Tag Overlays in the Browser
134
Performing a Text Search
136
Additional Browsing Tools
141
Auditioning Instrument Presets
143
Auditioning Samples
144
Loading Groups with Patterns
145
Loading Groups with Routing
146
Using Favorites in the Browser
147
Editing the Files' Tags and Properties
153
The BANK
155
The TYPES and MODES
156
The PROPERTIES
158
Loading and Importing Files from Your File System
159
Using Favorites
161
Using the Location Bar
162
Navigating to Recent Locations
163
Using the Result List
164
Importing Files to the MASCHINE Library
167
Locating Missing Samples
169
Using Quick Browse
171
Overview of the Sounds, Groups, and Master
176
The Sound, Group, and Master Channels
177
Similarities and Differences in Handling Sounds and Groups
178
Selecting Multiple Sounds or Groups
179
Managing Sounds
184
Loading Sounds
186
Pre-Listening to Sounds
187
Renaming Sound Slots
188
Saving Sounds
190
Copying and Pasting Sounds
192
Moving Sounds
195
Resetting Sound Slots
197
Managing Groups
198
Creating Groups
199
Loading Groups
201
Renaming Groups
202
Saving Groups
204
Copying and Pasting Groups
206
Reordering Groups
209
Deleting Groups
210
Exporting MASCHINE Objects and Audio
211
Saving a Group with Its Samples
212
Saving a Project with Its Samples
213
Exporting Audio
215
Importing Third-Party File Formats
221
Importing MPC Programs to Groups
222
Adjusting the Pads
226
Choosing a Pad Input Mode
228
Adjusting the Base Key
231
Using Choke Groups
233
Using Link Groups
235
Adjusting the Key, Choke, and Link Parameters for Multiple Sounds
238
Adjusting the Base Key
239
Playing Tools
240
Mute and solo
241
Choke All Notes
245
Groove
246
Level, Tempo, Tune, and Groove Shortcuts on Your Controller
248
Tap Tempo
252
Performance Features
253
Selecting a Scale and Creating Chords
256
Creating Arpeggios and Repeated Notes
262
Swing on Note Repeat / Arp Output
267
Using Lock Snapshots
268
Using Extended Lock
269
Recalling a Lock Snapshot
270
Deleting a Lock Snapshot
271
Triggering Lock Snapshots Via MIDI
272
Using the Smart Strip
274
Modulation Mode
275
Notes Mode
276
Plug-In Overview
277
First Plug-In Slot of Sounds: Choosing the Sound's Role
281
Loading, Removing, and Replacing a Plug-In
282
Browser Plug-In Slot Selection
288
Adjusting the Plug-In Parameters
291
Using Side-Chain
293
Alternative: the Plug-In Strip
295
Saving Plug-In Presets
296
Recalling Plug-In Presets
297
Removing a Default Plug-In Preset
298
The Sampler Plug-In
299
Page 1: Voice Settings / Engine
301
Page 2: Pitch / Envelope
303
Page 3: FX / Filter
306
Page 4: Modulation
308
Page 5: LFO
310
Page 6: Velocity / Modwheel
312
Using Native Instruments and External Plug-Ins
314
Using the VST/AU Plug-In Parameters
317
Setting up Your Own Parameter
318
Using VST/AU Plug-In Presets
323
Multiple-Output Plug-Ins and Multitimbral Plug-Ins
326
Using the Audio Plug-In
327
Loading a Loop into the Audio Plug-In
330
Using Loop Mode
332
Using Gate Mode
333
Using the Drumsynths
335
Drumsynths – General Handling
336
Shared Parameters
339
The Kicks
340
Kick – Sub
342
Kick – Tronic
344
Kick – Dusty
347
Kick – Grit
348
Kick – Rasper
351
Kick – Snappy
352
Kick – Bold
354
Kick – Maple
356
Kick – Push
357
The Snares
359
Snare – Volt
361
Snare – Bit
363
Snare – Pow
365
Snare – Sharp
366
Snare – Airy
368
Snare – Vintage
370
Snare – Chrome
372
Snare – Iron
374
Snare – Clap
376
Snare – Breaker
378
The Hi-Hats
380
Hi-Hat – Silver
381
Hi-Hat – Circuit
383
Hi-Hat – Memory
385
Hi-Hat – Hybrid
387
Creating a Pattern with Closed and Open Hi-Hats
389
The Toms
390
Tom – Tronic
392
Tom – Fractal
394
Tom – Floor
398
Tom – High
400
The Percussions
401
Percussion – Fractal
403
Percussion – Kettle
406
Percussion – Shaker
408
The Cymbals
412
Cymbal – Crash
414
Cymbal – Ride
416
Using the Bass Synth
419
Bass Synth – General Handling
420
Bass Synth Parameters
422
Pattern Basics
424
Pattern Editor Overview
425
Navigating the Event Area
431
Following the Playback Position in the Pattern
433
Jumping to Another Playback Position in the Pattern
435
Group View and Keyboard View
436
Adjusting the Arrange Grid and the Pattern Length
439
Adjusting the Step Grid and the Nudge Grid
442
Recording Patterns in Real Time
447
The Record Prepare Mode
450
Using the Metronome
451
Recording with Count-In
452
Quantizing While Recording
454
Editing Events in Step Mode
457
Recording Modulation in Step Mode
459
Editing Events with the Mouse: an Overview
460
Creating Events/Notes
463
Selecting Events/Notes
464
Editing Selected Events/Notes
470
Deleting Events/Notes
476
Cut, Copy, and Paste Events/Notes
479
Quantizing Events/Notes
481
Quantization While Playing
483
Doubling a Pattern
484
Adding Variation to Patterns
485
Recording and Editing Modulation
489
Which Parameters Are Modulatable
490
Recording Modulation
491
Creating and Editing Modulation in the Control Lane
493
Creating MIDI Tracks from Scratch in MASCHINE
499
Managing Patterns
501
Selecting Patterns and Pattern Banks
504
Creating Patterns
506
Deleting Patterns
508
Creating and Deleting Pattern Banks
509
Naming Patterns
511
Changing the Pattern's Color
513
Duplicating, Copying, and Pasting Patterns
514
Moving Patterns
517
Adjusting Pattern Length in Fine Increments
518
Importing/Exporting Audio and MIDI To/From Patterns
519
Exporting MIDI from Patterns
520
Importing MIDI to Patterns
523
Audio Routing, Remote Control, and Macro Controls
532
Audio Routing in MASCHINE
533
Sending External Audio to Sounds
534
Configuring the Main Output of Sounds and Groups
539
Setting up Auxiliary Outputs for Sounds and Groups
544
Configuring the Master and Cue Outputs of MASCHINE
548
Mono Audio Inputs
554
Configuring External Inputs for Sounds in MIX View
555
Using MIDI Control and Host Automation
559
Triggering Sounds Via MIDI Notes
560
Triggering Scenes Via MIDI
567
Controlling Parameters Via MIDI and Host Automation
569
Selecting VST/AU Plug-In Presets Via MIDI Program Change
577
Sending MIDI from Sounds
578
Creating Custom Sets of Parameters with the Macro Controls
582
Macro Control Overview
583
Native Instruments MASCHINE MK3 Manual (811 pages)
Brand:
Native Instruments
| Category:
Recording Equipment
| Size: 5.33 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
4
Welcome to MASCHINE
23
MASCHINE Documentation
24
Document Conventions
25
New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.10
26
New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.8
27
New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.7
27
New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.4
29
New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.3
31
Quick Reference
34
MASCHINE Project Overview
34
Sound Content
34
Arrangement
36
MASCHINE Hardware Overview
39
MASCHINE MIKRO Hardware Overview
39
Browser Section
40
Edit Section
41
Performance Section
42
Transport Section
44
Pad Section
45
Rear Panel
49
MASCHINE Software Overview
50
Header
51
Browser
53
Arranger
55
Control Area
58
Pattern Editor
59
Basic Concepts
61
Important Names and Concepts
61
Adjusting the MASCHINE User Interface
64
Adjusting the Size of the Interface
64
Switching between Ideas View and Song View
65
Showing/Hiding the Browser
66
Minimizing the Mixer
66
Showing/Hiding the Control Lane
67
Common Operations
68
Adjusting Volume, Swing, and Tempo
68
Undo/Redo
71
Focusing on a Group or a Sound
73
Switching between the Master, Group, and Sound Level
77
Navigating Channel Properties, Plug-Ins, and Parameter Pages in the Control Area
78
Navigating the Software Using the Controller
83
Using Two or more Hardware Controllers
83
Loading a Recent Project from the Controller
85
Native Kontrol Standard
86
Stand-Alone and Plug-In Mode
87
Differences between Stand-Alone and Plug-In Mode
87
Switching Instances
89
Preferences
89
Preferences - General Page
90
Preferences - Audio Page
94
Preferences - MIDI Page
96
Preferences - Default Page
98
Preferences - Library Page
102
Preferences - Plug-Ins Page
110
Preferences - Hardware Page
115
Preferences - Colors Page
115
Integrating MASCHINE into a MIDI Setup
118
Connecting External MIDI Equipment
118
Sync to External MIDI Clock
118
Send MIDI Clock
119
Using MIDI Mode
120
Syncing MASCHINE Using Ableton Link
121
Connecting to a Network
122
Joining and Leaving a Link Session
122
Browser
124
Browser Basics
124
The MASCHINE Library
124
Browsing the Library Vs. Browsing Your Hard Disks
125
Searching and Loading Files from the Library
126
Overview of the LIBRARY Pane
126
Selecting or Loading a Product and Selecting a Bank from the Browser
129
Selecting a Product Category, a Product, a Bank, and a Sub-Bank
134
Selecting a Product Category, a Product, a Bank, and a Sub-Bank on the
139
Controller
139
Selecting a File Type
139
Choosing between Factory and User Content
139
Selecting Type and Mode Tags
140
Performing a Text Search
144
Loading a File from the Result List
145
Additional Browsing Tools
150
Loading the Selected Files Automatically
150
Auditioning Instrument Presets
151
Auditioning Samples
152
Loading Groups with Patterns
153
Loading Groups with Routing
153
Displaying File Information
154
Using Favorites in the Browser
154
Editing the Files' Tags and Properties
159
Attribute Editor Basics
159
The BANK Page
161
The TYPES and MODES
161
The PROPERTIES Page
164
Loading and Importing Files from Your File System
165
Overview of the FILES Pane
165
Using Favorites
167
Using the Location Bar
168
Navigating to Recent Locations
169
Using the Result List
170
Importing Files to the MASCHINE Library
173
Locating Missing Samples
175
Using Quick Browse
177
Managing Sounds, Groups, and Your Project
179
Overview of the Sounds, Groups, and Master
179
The Sound, Group, and Master Channels
180
Similarities and Differences in Handling Sounds and Groups
181
Selecting Multiple Sounds or Groups
182
Managing Sounds
185
Loading Sounds
187
Pre-Listening to Sounds
188
Renaming Sound Slots
189
Changing the Sound's Color
190
Saving Sounds
191
Copying and Pasting Sounds
193
Moving Sounds
196
Resetting Sound Slots
197
Managing Groups
198
Creating Groups
200
Loading Groups
201
Renaming Groups
202
Changing the Group's Color
203
Saving Groups
204
Copying and Pasting Groups
206
Reordering Groups
210
Deleting Groups
211
Exporting MASCHINE Objects and Audio
212
Saving a Group with Its Samples
212
Saving a Project with Its Samples
214
Exporting Audio
216
Importing Third-Party File Formats
222
Loading REX Files into Sound Slots
222
Importing MPC Programs to Groups
223
Playing on the Controller
227
Adjusting the Pads
227
The Pad View in the Software
227
Choosing a Pad Input Mode
229
Adjusting the Base Key
230
Adjusting the Key, Choke, and Link Parameters for Multiple Sounds
231
Playing Tools
233
Mute and solo
233
Choke All Notes
237
Groove
237
Level, Tempo, Tune, and Groove Shortcuts on Your Controller
239
Tap Tempo
239
Performance Features
240
Overview of the Perform Features
240
Selecting a Scale and Creating Chords
243
Scale and Chord Parameters
244
Creating Arpeggios and Repeated Notes
257
Swing on Note Repeat / Arp Output
261
Using Lock Snapshots
261
Creating a Lock Snapshot
261
Working with Plug-Ins
263
Plug-In Overview
263
Plug-In Basics
263
First Plug-In Slot of Sounds: Choosing the Sound's Role
267
Loading, Removing, and Replacing a Plug-In
268
Adjusting the Plug-In Parameters
274
Bypassing Plug-In Slots
274
Using Side-Chain
276
Moving Plug-Ins
276
Alternative: the Plug-In Strip
277
Saving and Recalling Plug-In Presets
277
Saving Plug-In Presets
278
Recalling Plug-In Presets
279
Removing a Default Plug-In Preset
280
The Sampler Plug-In
281
Voice Settings / Engine
283
Page 2: Pitch / Envelope
285
Page 3: FX / Filter
287
Modulation
289
Lfo
290
Velocity / Modwheel
292
Using Native Instruments and External Plug-Ins
293
Opening/Closing Plug-In Windows
293
Using the VST/AU Plug-In Parameters
296
Setting up Your Own Parameter
297
Using VST/AU Plug-In Presets
302
Multiple-Output Plug-Ins and Multitimbral Plug-Ins
304
Using the Audio Plug-In
306
Loading a Loop into the Audio Plug-In
310
Editing Audio in the Audio Plug-In
311
Using Loop Mode
312
Using Gate Mode
314
Using the Drumsynths
316
Drumsynths - General Handling
317
Engines: Many Different Drums Per Drumsynth
317
Common Parameter Organization
317
Shared Parameters
320
Various Velocity Responses
320
Pitch Range, Tuning, and MIDI Notes
320
The Kicks
321
Kick - Sub
323
Kick - Tronic
325
Kick - Dusty
328
Kick - Grit
329
Kick - Rasper
332
Kick - Snappy
333
Kick - Bold
335
Kick - Maple
337
Kick - Push
338
The Snares
340
Snare - Volt
342
Snare - Bit
344
Snare - Pow
346
Snare - Sharp
347
Snare - Airy
349
Snare - Vintage
351
Snare - Chrome
353
Snare - Iron
355
Snare - Clap
357
Snare - Breaker
359
The Hi-Hats
361
Hi-Hat - Silver
362
Hi-Hat - Circuit
364
Hi-Hat - Memory
366
Hi-Hat - Hybrid
368
Creating a Pattern with Closed and Open Hi-Hats
370
The Toms
371
Tom - Tronic
373
Tom - Fractal
375
Tom - Floor
379
Tom - High
381
The Percussions
382
Percussion - Fractal
384
Percussion - Kettle
387
Percussion - Shaker
389
The Cymbals
393
Cymbal - Crash
395
Cymbal - Ride
397
Using the Bass Synth
400
Bass Synth - General Handling
401
Parameter Organization
401
Bass Synth Parameters
403
Working with Patterns
405
Pattern Basics
405
Pattern Editor Overview
406
Navigating the Event Area
408
Following the Playback Position in the Pattern
410
Jumping to Another Playback Position in the Pattern
411
Group View and Keyboard View
412
Adjusting the Arrange Grid and the Pattern Length
414
Adjusting the Step Grid and the Nudge Grid
417
Recording Patterns in Real Time
420
Recording Your Patterns Live
421
Using the Metronome
423
Recording with Count-In
424
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
4
1 Welcome to MASCHINE
10
Documentation Overview
11
In this Document
12
Document Conventions
13
2 Setting up MASCHINE
17
Connecting the Controller to the Computer
17
Basic Audio Configuration
18
Using Your Controller as Audio Device in the MASCHINE Software
19
Selecting the MASCHINE Controller as Audio Device in Other Music Software
21
Selecting the MASCHINE Controller as Default Audio Output Device in Your Operat
22
Ing System
22
On Windows
22
On Macos
22
Setup Examples
23
Connecting Active Monitor Speakers
23
Connecting Headphones
25
MASCHINE in a Recording Setup
26
Connecting a Dynamic Microphone
27
Connecting Line Level Equipment
28
Out)
28
Connecting a Pedal
30
Connecting External MIDI Equipment
30
3 First Steps
32
Loading a Drum Kit from the Factory Library
33
Playing with the Pads
40
Recording Your First Pattern
41
Playing with Your Pattern
43
Using solo and Mute
43
Using Note Repeat
46
Saving Your Project
47
To Sum up
48
4 Building Your Own Drum Kit
49
Opening Your Project
49
Customizing Your Drum Kit
53
Selecting Another Snare Sample
53
Loading a Drumsynth
58
Loading a Drumsynth into a Plug-In List on the Controller
62
Adjusting Volume, Swing and Tempo
64
Changing the Color of Your Sounds
67
Moving Your Sounds and Groups
69
Saving Your Project
70
To Sum up
70
5 Creating Beats
72
Fine-Tuning Your First Pattern
72
Your Pattern in the Software
73
Doubling the Pattern and Adding a Variation
74
Quantizing the Rhythm
75
Adding a Second Pattern
78
Selecting a Pattern Slot
78
Adjusting the Pattern Length
79
Recording a New Pattern Using the Count-In
81
Switching Patterns
82
Editing Patterns in the Software
82
Saving Your Project
83
To Sum up
84
6 Adding a Bass Line
85
Selecting Another Group
86
Renaming and Coloring the Group
88
Using an Instrument Plug-In for the Bass
89
Browsing the MASSIVE Presets
90
Switching to Keyboard Mode
95
Adjusting the Root Note for the Pads
98
Recording a Bass Line
99
Recording a Bass Pattern
99
Recording Another Bass Pattern
100
Loading an Additional Bass Sound
100
Accessing the Plug-In Parameters
101
Saving Your Project
105
To Sum up
105
7 Applying Effects
106
Loading Effects
107
Playing with Effects
112
Adjusting the Effect Parameters
112
Practice Makes Perfect
114
Bypassing Effects
114
Modulating Effect Parameters
116
Recording Modulation
117
Editing Modulation
119
Saving Your Project
120
To Sum up
120
8 Creating Beats with the Step Sequencer
121
Building up a Beat in Step Mode
122
Using Step Mode
122
Adjusting the Pattern Length in Step Mode
123
Recording Modulation in Step Mode
124
A few Notes on Step Mode
125
Adjusting the Step Grid
126
Saving Your Project
128
To Sum up
129
9 Creating Scenes
130
Working with Scenes
130
Assigning Patterns to Scenes
131
Managing Scenes
134
Renaming and Coloring Scene Slots
135
Duplicating and Deleting Scenes
135
Playing Live
137
Jumping to Other Scenes
137
To Sum up
139
Saving Your Project
140
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