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Native Instruments MASCHINE MK3 Manual (891 pages)
Drum Controller
Brand:
Native Instruments
| Category:
DJ Equipment
| Size: 21 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
11 Using the Bass Synth
605
Bass Synth - General Handling
606
Parameter Organization
606
Bass Synth Parameters
608
12 Using Effects
610
Applying Effects to a Sound, a Group or the Master
610
Adding an Effect
610
Other Operations on Effects
619
Using the Side-Chain Input
621
Applying Effects to External Audio
624
Step 1: Configure MASCHINE Audio Inputs
624
Step 2: Set up a Sound to Receive the External Input
627
Step 3: Load an Effect to Process an Input
629
Creating a Send Effect
631
Step 1: Set up a Sound or Group as Send Effect
631
Step 2: Route Audio to the Send Effect
635
A few Notes on Send Effects
638
Creating Multi-Effects
639
13 Effect Reference
642
Dynamics
643
Compressor
643
Gate
647
Transient Master
651
Limiter
653
Maximizer
657
Filtering Effects
661
Filter
664
Cabinet
668
Modulation Effects
670
Chorus
670
Flanger
671
Freq Shifter
675
Phaser
676
Spatial and Reverb Effects
679
Ice
679
Metaverb
680
Reflex
682
Reverb (Legacy)
684
Reverb
686
13.4.5.1 Reverb Room
686
13.4.5.2 Reverb Hall
689
13.4.5.3 Plate Reverb
691
Delays
692
Beat Delay
692
Grain Delay
695
Grain Stretch
698
Resochord
700
Distortion Effects
702
Distortion
702
Lofi
703
Saturator
705
Analog Distortion
709
Perform FX
710
Filter
711
Flanger
713
Burst Echo
715
Reso Echo
718
Ring
721
Stutter
723
Tremolo
726
Scratcher
728
14 Working with the Arranger
731
Arranger Basics
731
Navigating the Arranger
734
Following the Playback Position in Your Project
736
Jumping to Other Sections
737
Using Ideas View
739
Scene Overview
739
Creating Scenes
740
Assigning and Removing Patterns
741
Selecting Scenes
744
Deleting Scenes
745
Creating and Deleting Scene Banks
745
Clearing Scenes
745
Duplicating Scenes
746
Reordering Scenes
747
14.2.10 Making Scenes Unique
749
14.2.11 Appending Scenes to Arrangement
749
14.2.12 Naming Scenes
750
14.2.13 Changing the Color of a Scene
751
Using Arranger View
753
Section Management Overview
753
Creating Sections
755
Assigning a Scene to a Section
755
Selecting Sections and Section Banks
756
Reorganizing Sections
761
Adjusting the Length of a Section
762
14.3.6.1 Adjusting the Length of a Section Using the Software
763
14.3.6.2 Adjusting the Length of a Section Using the Controller
765
Assigning and Removing Patterns
765
Duplicating Sections
767
14.3.8.1 Making Sections Unique
768
Removing Sections
769
14.3.10 Renaming Scenes
771
14.3.11 Clearing Sections
772
14.3.12 Creating and Deleting Section Banks
773
14.3.13 Enabling Auto Length
774
14.3.14 Looping
775
14.3.14.1 Setting the Loop Range in the Software
775
14.3.14.2 Setting the Loop Range Using the Controller
776
Playing with Sections
777
Jumping to Another Playback Position in Your Project
777
Triggering Sections or Scenes Via MIDI
779
The Arrange Grid
780
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Native Instruments MASCHINE MK3 Manual (811 pages)
Brand:
Native Instruments
| Category:
Recording Equipment
| Size: 5 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
Recording Patterns with the Step Sequencer
426
Step Mode Basics
426
Editing Events in Step Mode
428
Editing Events
429
Editing Events with the Mouse: an Overview
429
Creating Events/Notes
432
Selecting Events/Notes
433
Editing Selected Events/Notes
435
Deleting Events/Notes
438
Cut, Copy, and Paste Events/Notes
440
Quantizing Events/Notes
443
Quantization While Playing
445
Doubling a Pattern
446
11.4.10 Adding Variation to Patterns
446
Recording and Editing Modulation
447
Which Parameters Are Modulatable
448
Recording Modulation
450
Creating and Editing Modulation in the Control Lane
451
Creating MIDI Tracks from Scratch in MASCHINE
456
Managing Patterns
458
The Pattern Manager and Pattern Mode
459
Selecting Patterns and Pattern Banks
460
Creating Patterns
463
Deleting Patterns
464
Creating and Deleting Pattern Banks
465
Naming Patterns
467
Changing the Pattern's Color
469
Duplicating, Copying, and Pasting Patterns
470
Moving Patterns
473
Importing/Exporting Audio and MIDI To/From Patterns
474
Exporting Audio from Patterns
474
Exporting MIDI from Patterns
476
Importing MIDI to Patterns
478
Audio Routing, Remote Control, and Macro Controls
487
Audio Routing in MASCHINE
488
Sending External Audio to Sounds
489
Configuring the Main Output of Sounds and Groups
493
Setting up Auxiliary Outputs for Sounds and Groups
498
Configuring the Master and Cue Outputs of MASCHINE
501
Mono Audio Inputs
506
12.1.5.1 Configuring External Inputs for Sounds in MIX View
507
Using MIDI Control and Host Automation
510
Triggering Sounds Via MIDI Notes
511
Triggering Scenes Via MIDI
517
Controlling Parameters Via MIDI and Host Automation
518
Selecting VST/AU Plug-In Presets Via MIDI Program Change
526
Sending MIDI from Sounds
527
Creating Custom Sets of Parameters with the Macro Controls
531
Macro Control Overview
531
Assigning Macro Controls Using the Software
532
Controlling Your MIX
539
MIX View Basics
539
Switching between Arrange View and MIX View
539
MIX View Elements
540
The Mixer
541
Displaying Groups Vs. Displaying Sounds
543
Adjusting the Mixer Layout
545
Selecting Channel Strips
546
Managing Your Channels in the Mixer
547
Adjusting Settings in the Channel Strips
549
Using the Cue Bus
553
The Plug-In Chain
555
The Plug-In Strip
556
The Plug-In Header
558
Panels for Drumsynths and Internal Effects
560
Panel for the Sampler
561
Custom Panels for Native Instruments Plug-Ins
564
Undocking a Plug-In Panel (Native Instruments and External Plug-Ins Only)
568
Using Effects
571
Applying Effects to a Sound, a Group or the Master
571
Adding an Effect
571
Other Operations on Effects
578
Using the Side-Chain Input
579
Applying Effects to External Audio
582
Step 1: Configure MASCHINE Audio Inputs
582
Step 2: Set up a Sound to Receive the External Input
583
Step 3: Load an Effect to Process an Input
583
Creating a Send Effect
584
Step 1: Set up a Sound or Group as Send Effect
585
Step 2: Route Audio to the Send Effect
587
A few Notes on Send Effects
587
Creating Multi-Effects
588
Effect Reference
591
Dynamics
592
Compressor
592
Gate
595
Transient Master
598
Limiter
600
Maximizer
604
Filtering Effects
607
Filter
609
Cabinet
613
Modulation Effects
615
Chorus
615
Flanger
616
Freq Shifter
619
Native Instruments MASCHINE MK3 Getting Started (237 pages)
Brand:
Native Instruments
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Recording Equipment
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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
10 Creating an Arrangement
141
Accessing Arranger View
141
Creating Your First Section
143
Assigning a Scene to a Section
144
Managing Sections
145
Adjusting the Length of a Section
145
10.2.1.1 Adjusting the Length of a Section Using the Software
146
10.2.1.2 Adjusting the Length of a Section Using the Controller
147
Duplicating and Removing Sections
148
Selecting a Loop Range
150
Saving Your Project
151
To Sum up
152
11 Using Advanced Features
153
Changing the Sound, Group, and Master Channel Properties
153
Using Macro Controls
154
Macro Control Overview
155
Assigning Macro Controls on the Controller
156
Assigning Macro Controls in the Software
159
Using Other Sound Sources
162
Using Sounds and Groups as Sound Source
163
Using an External Sound Source
166
Sampling
170
How to Sample
171
Editing, Slicing and Mapping Your Sample
174
The MIX View
174
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