Native Instruments Maschine MIKRO User manual

MANUAL

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Document authored by: David Gover, Nicolas Sidi, Gustav Santo Tomas
Software version: 2.5 (10/2016)
Hardware version: MASCHINE MIKRO MK1
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! ............................................................................................22
1.1 Where to Start? ........................................................................................................................... 23
1.2 Manual Conventions ................................................................................................................... 25
2 Basic Concepts .........................................................................................................27
2.1 Names and Concepts You Should Know ...................................................................................... 27
2.2 Adjusting the MASCHINE User Interface ..................................................................................... 29
2.2.1 Adjusting the Size of the Interface ............................................................................. 30
2.2.2 Showing/Hiding the Browser ...................................................................................... 31
2.2.3 Switching between Arrange View and Mix View ......................................................... 31
2.2.4 Minimizing the Mixer ................................................................................................. 32
2.2.5 Showing/Hiding the Control Lane .............................................................................. 33
2.3 Common Operations ................................................................................................................... 34
2.3.1 Setting the Focus on a Group or a Sound ................................................................... 34
2.3.2 Switching Between the Master, Group, and Sound Level ........................................... 39
2.3.3 Navigating Channel Properties, Plug-ins, and Parameter Pages in the Control Area . 40
2.3.4 Undo/Redo ................................................................................................................. 46
2.3.5 Pinning a Mode on Your Controller ............................................................................. 48
2.3.6 Using Two or More Hardware Controllers ................................................................... 49
2.4 Native Kontrol Standard ............................................................................................................. 50
2.4.1 Installing KONTAKT Instruments with NKS Support .................................................... 51
2.4.2 Loading NKS and Third-party Plug-ins from the Plug-in Menu .................................. 52
2.5 Stand-Alone and Plug-in Mode ................................................................................................... 53
2.5.1 Differences between Stand-Alone and Plug-in Mode ................................................. 54
2.5.2 Switching Instances .................................................................................................. 55
2.5.3 Controlling Various Instances with Different Controllers ........................................... 56
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2.6 Preferences ................................................................................................................................. 56
2.6.1 Preferences – General Page ....................................................................................... 58
2.6.1.1 Usage Data Tracking .................................................................................62
2.6.2 Preferences – Audio Page .......................................................................................... 63
2.6.3 Preferences – MIDI Page ............................................................................................ 66
2.6.4 Preferences – Default Page ....................................................................................... 69
2.6.5 Preferences – Library Page ........................................................................................ 72
2.6.6 Preferences – Plug-ins Page ..................................................................................... 80
2.6.7 Preferences – Hardware Page .................................................................................... 85
2.6.8 Controller Menu in the Hardware Page of the Preferences Panel ............................... 88
2.6.9 Preferences – Colors Page ......................................................................................... 89
2.7 Integrating MASCHINE into Your MIDI Setup ............................................................................... 92
2.7.1 Connecting External MIDI Equipment ........................................................................ 92
2.7.2 Sync to External MIDI Clock ....................................................................................... 92
2.7.3 Send MIDI Clock ......................................................................................................... 93
3 Browser ....................................................................................................................95
3.1 Browser Basics ........................................................................................................................... 95
3.1.1 The MASCHINE Library ............................................................................................... 95
3.1.2 Browsing the Library vs. Browsing Your Hard Disks ................................................... 96
3.2 Searching and Loading Files from the Library ............................................................................ 97
3.2.1 Overview of the LIBRARY Pane ................................................................................... 97
3.2.2 Selecting or Loading a Product and Selecting a Bank from the Browser .................... 101
3.2.3 Selecting a Product Category, a Product, a Bank, and a Sub-Bank ........................... 106
3.2.3.1 Selecting a Product Category, a Product, a Bank, and a Sub-Bank on the
Controller ...................................................................................................111
3.2.4 Selecting a File Type .................................................................................................. 112
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3.2.5 Choosing Between Factory and User Content ............................................................. 113
3.2.6 Selecting Type and Mode Tags ................................................................................... 113
3.2.7 Performing a Text Search ........................................................................................... 120
3.2.8 Loading a File from the Result List ............................................................................ 120
3.3 Additional Browsing Tools .......................................................................................................... 126
3.3.1 Loading the Selected Files Automatically .................................................................. 127
3.3.2 Pre-Listening to Your Samples .................................................................................. 128
3.3.3 Loading Groups with their Patterns ........................................................................... 129
3.3.4 Displaying File Information ........................................................................................ 130
3.4 Using Favorites in the Browser ................................................................................................... 131
3.5 Editing the Files’ Tags and Properties ........................................................................................ 137
3.5.1 Attribute Editor Basics .............................................................................................. 137
3.5.2 The BANK Page .......................................................................................................... 139
3.5.3 The TYPES and MODES Pages .................................................................................... 139
3.5.4 The PROPERTIES Page ............................................................................................... 142
3.6 Loading and Importing Files from Your File System .................................................................... 143
3.6.1 Overview of the FILES Pane ........................................................................................ 143
3.6.2 Using Favorites .......................................................................................................... 145
3.6.3 Using the Location Bar .............................................................................................. 146
3.6.4 Navigating to Recent Locations ................................................................................. 147
3.6.5 Using the Result List ................................................................................................. 148
3.6.6 Importing Files to the MASCHINE Library ................................................................... 151
3.7 Locating Missing Samples .......................................................................................................... 153
3.8 Using Quick Browse .................................................................................................................... 154
4 Managing Sounds, Groups, and Your Project ............................................................... 158
4.1 Overview of the Sounds, Groups, and Master .............................................................................. 158
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4.1.1 The Sound, Group, and Master Channels ................................................................... 159
4.1.2 Similarities and Differences in Handling Sounds and Groups ................................... 161
4.1.3 Selecting Multiple Sounds or Groups ......................................................................... 162
4.2 Managing Sounds ....................................................................................................................... 167
4.2.1 Loading Sounds ......................................................................................................... 168
4.2.2 Pre-listening to Sounds ............................................................................................. 169
4.2.3 Renaming Sound Slots .............................................................................................. 170
4.2.4 Changing the Sound’s Color ...................................................................................... 171
4.2.5 Saving Sounds ........................................................................................................... 173
4.2.6 Copying and Pasting Sounds ..................................................................................... 175
4.2.7 Moving Sounds .......................................................................................................... 178
4.2.8 Resetting Sound Slots ............................................................................................... 179
4.3 Managing Groups ....................................................................................................................... 180
4.3.1 Creating Groups ........................................................................................................ 182
4.3.2 Loading Groups ......................................................................................................... 184
4.3.3 Renaming Groups ...................................................................................................... 185
4.3.4 Changing the Group’s Color ....................................................................................... 186
4.3.5 Saving Groups ........................................................................................................... 187
4.3.6 Copying and Pasting Groups ..................................................................................... 189
4.3.7 Moving Groups ........................................................................................................... 193
4.3.8 Deleting Groups ......................................................................................................... 194
4.4 Exporting MASCHINE Objects and Audio ..................................................................................... 195
4.4.1 Saving a Group with its Samples ............................................................................... 196
4.4.2 Saving a Project with its Samples ............................................................................. 197
4.4.3 Exporting Audio ......................................................................................................... 199
4.5 Importing Third-Party File Formats ............................................................................................. 206
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4.5.1 Loading REX Files into Sound Slots ........................................................................... 206
4.5.2 Importing MPC Programs to Groups ........................................................................... 207
5 Playing on Your Controller ......................................................................................... 211
5.1 Adjusting Your Pads ................................................................................................................... 211
5.1.1 The Pad View in the Software .................................................................................... 211
5.1.2 Choosing a Pad Mode ................................................................................................ 213
5.1.3 Adjusting the Base Key .............................................................................................. 216
5.1.4 Using Choke Groups .................................................................................................. 218
5.1.5 Using Link Groups ..................................................................................................... 220
5.2 Adjusting the Key, Choke, and Link Parameters for Multiple Sounds .......................................... 222
5.3 Adjusting the Base Key ............................................................................................................... 224
5.4 Playing Tools .............................................................................................................................. 225
5.4.1 Note Repeat ............................................................................................................... 225
5.4.2 Mute and Solo ............................................................................................................ 227
5.4.3 Choke All Notes .......................................................................................................... 232
5.4.4 Groove ....................................................................................................................... 232
5.4.5 Level, Tempo, Tune, and Groove Shortcuts on Your Controller .................................... 235
5.5 Performance Features ................................................................................................................. 238
5.5.1 Overview of the Perform Features .............................................................................. 238
5.5.2 Selecting a Scale and Creating Chords ..................................................................... 241
5.5.3 Scale and Chord Parameters ..................................................................................... 242
5.5.4 Creating Arpeggios and Repeated Notes ................................................................... 248
5.5.5 Swing Also Applied to Note Repeat / Arp Output ........................................................ 249
6 Working with Plug-ins ...............................................................................................250
6.1 Plug-in Overview ........................................................................................................................ 250
6.1.1 Plug-in Basics ........................................................................................................... 250
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6.1.2 First Plug-in Slot of Sounds: Choosing the Sound’s Role ........................................... 254
6.1.3 Loading, Removing, and Replacing a Plug-in ............................................................ 254
6.1.4 Adjusting the Plug-in Parameters ............................................................................. 262
6.1.5 Bypassing Plug-in Slots ............................................................................................ 262
6.1.6 Using Side-Chain ...................................................................................................... 266
6.1.7 Moving Plug-ins ........................................................................................................ 266
6.1.8 Alternative: the Plug-in Strip ..................................................................................... 267
6.1.9 Saving and Recalling Plug-in Presets ....................................................................... 267
6.1.9.1 Saving Plug-in Presets ..............................................................................268
6.1.9.2 Recalling Plug-in Presets ..........................................................................269
6.1.9.3 Removing a Default Plug-in Preset ............................................................270
6.2 The Sampler Plug-in ................................................................................................................... 271
6.2.1 Page 1: Voice Settings / Engine ................................................................................. 273
6.2.2 Page 2: Pitch / Envelope ............................................................................................ 274
6.2.3 Page 3: FX / Filter ...................................................................................................... 277
6.2.4 Page 4: Modulation .................................................................................................... 279
6.2.5 Page 5: LFO ............................................................................................................... 280
6.2.6 Page 6: Velocity / Modwheel ...................................................................................... 282
6.3 Using Native Instruments and External Plug-ins ........................................................................ 284
6.3.1 Opening/Closing Plug-in Windows ............................................................................. 284
6.3.2 Using the VST/AU Plug-in Parameters ....................................................................... 287
6.3.3 Setting Up Your Own Parameter Pages ...................................................................... 288
6.3.4 Using VST/AU Plug-in Presets .................................................................................... 293
6.3.5 Multiple-Output Plug-ins and Multitimbral Plug-ins ................................................. 296
7 Working with Patterns ...............................................................................................297
7.1 Pattern Basics ............................................................................................................................ 297
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7.1.1 Pattern Editor Overview ............................................................................................. 298
7.1.2 Navigating the Event Area ......................................................................................... 301
7.1.3 Following the Playback Position in the Pattern .......................................................... 304
7.1.4 Jumping to Another Playback Position in the Pattern ................................................. 306
7.1.5 Group View and Keyboard View .................................................................................. 307
7.1.6 Adjusting the Pattern Grid and the Pattern Length .................................................... 310
7.1.7 Adjusting the Step Grid and the Nudge Grid .............................................................. 313
7.2 Recording Patterns in Real Time ................................................................................................ 318
7.2.1 Recording Your Patterns Live ..................................................................................... 319
7.2.2 The Record Prepare Mode .......................................................................................... 321
7.2.3 Using the Metronome ................................................................................................. 322
7.2.4 Recording with Count-in ............................................................................................ 324
7.2.5 Quantizing while Recording ....................................................................................... 326
7.3 Recording Patterns with the Step Sequencer .............................................................................. 327
7.3.1 Step Mode Basics ...................................................................................................... 327
7.3.2 Editing Events in Step Mode ...................................................................................... 330
7.4 Editing Events ............................................................................................................................ 331
7.4.1 Editing Events with the Mouse: an Overview ............................................................. 331
7.4.2 Creating Events/Notes ............................................................................................... 335
7.4.3 Selecting Events/Notes .............................................................................................. 336
7.4.4 Editing Selected Events/Notes ................................................................................... 339
7.4.5 Deleting Events/Notes ............................................................................................... 342
7.4.6 Cut, Copy, and Paste Events/Notes ............................................................................ 345
7.4.7 Quantizing Events/Notes ........................................................................................... 348
7.4.8 Quantization While Playing ........................................................................................ 350
7.4.9 Doubling a Pattern .................................................................................................... 351
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7.5 Recording and Editing Modulation ............................................................................................. 352
7.5.1 Which Parameters Are Modulatable? ......................................................................... 353
7.5.2 Recording Modulation ................................................................................................ 354
7.5.3 Creating and Editing Modulation in the Control Lane ................................................ 356
7.6 Creating MIDI Tracks from Scratch in MASCHINE ....................................................................... 362
7.7 Managing Patterns ..................................................................................................................... 364
7.7.1 The Pattern Manager and Pattern Mode .................................................................... 364
7.7.2 Selecting Patterns and Pattern Banks ....................................................................... 366
7.7.3 Creating Patterns ...................................................................................................... 369
7.7.4 Deleting Patterns ....................................................................................................... 371
7.7.5 Creating and Deleting Pattern Banks ........................................................................ 372
7.7.6 Naming Patterns ....................................................................................................... 375
7.7.7 Changing the Pattern’s Color .................................................................................... 377
7.7.8 Duplicating, Copying, and Pasting Patterns .............................................................. 378
7.7.9 Moving Patterns ........................................................................................................ 381
7.7.10 Adjusting Pattern Length in Fine Increments ............................................................. 382
7.8 Importing/Exporting Audio and MIDI to/from Patterns ................................................................ 383
7.8.1 Exporting Audio from Patterns ................................................................................... 383
7.8.2 Exporting MIDI from Patterns ..................................................................................... 384
7.8.3 Importing MIDI to Patterns ........................................................................................ 387
8 Audio Routing, Remote Control, and Macro Controls ....................................................396
8.1 Audio Routing in MASCHINE ....................................................................................................... 397
8.1.1 Sending External Audio to Sounds ............................................................................. 398
8.1.2 Configuring the Main Output of Sounds and Groups ................................................. 403
8.1.3 Setting Up Auxiliary Outputs for Sounds and Groups ................................................. 408
8.1.4 Configuring the Master and Cue Outputs of MASCHINE ............................................. 412
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8.1.5 Mono Audio Inputs ..................................................................................................... 418
8.1.5.1 Configuring External Inputs for Sounds in Mix View ..................................419
8.1.5.2 Configuring External Inputs for Sounds in MASCHINE MIKRO ....................423
8.2 Using MIDI Control and Host Automation .................................................................................... 423
8.2.1 Triggering Sounds via MIDI Notes .............................................................................. 424
8.2.2 Triggering Scenes via MIDI ........................................................................................ 430
8.2.3 Controlling Parameters via MIDI and Host Automation .............................................. 431
8.2.4 Selecting VST/AU Plug-in Presets via MIDI Program Change ..................................... 439
8.2.5 Sending MIDI from Sounds ........................................................................................ 440
8.3 Creating Custom Sets of Parameters with the Macro Controls ................................................... 445
8.3.1 Macro Control Overview ............................................................................................. 446
8.3.2 Assigning Macro Controls .......................................................................................... 447
9 Controlling Your Mix .................................................................................................. 453
9.1 Mix View Basics .......................................................................................................................... 453
9.1.1 Switching between Arrange View and Mix View ......................................................... 453
9.1.2 Mix View Elements ..................................................................................................... 454
9.2 The Mixer .................................................................................................................................... 456
9.2.1 Displaying Groups vs. Displaying Sounds .................................................................. 457
9.2.2 Adjusting the Mixer Layout ........................................................................................ 459
9.2.3 Selecting Channel Strips ........................................................................................... 460
9.2.4 Managing Your Channels in the Mixer ....................................................................... 461
9.2.5 Adjusting Settings in the Channel Strips ................................................................... 463
9.2.6 Using the Cue Bus ..................................................................................................... 468
9.3 The Plug-in Chain ....................................................................................................................... 470
9.4 The Plug-in Strip ........................................................................................................................ 471
9.4.1 The Plug-in Header .................................................................................................... 473
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9.4.2 Panels for Drumsynths and Internal Effects .............................................................. 475
9.4.3 Panel for the Sampler ................................................................................................ 476
9.4.4 Custom Panels for Native Instruments Plug-ins ........................................................ 479
9.4.5 Undocking a Plug-in Panel (Native Instruments and External Plug-ins Only) ............ 483
10 Using the Drumsynths ................................................................................................ 486
10.1 Drumsynths – General Handling ................................................................................................. 487
10.1.1 Engines: Many Different Drums per Drumsynth ......................................................... 487
10.1.2 Common Parameter Organization .............................................................................. 487
10.1.3 Shared Parameters .................................................................................................... 490
10.1.4 Various Velocity Responses ....................................................................................... 490
10.1.5 Pitch Range, Tuning, and MIDI Notes ........................................................................ 490
10.2 The Kicks .................................................................................................................................... 491
10.2.1 Kick – Sub ................................................................................................................. 493
10.2.2 Kick – Tronic .............................................................................................................. 495
10.2.3 Kick – Dusty .............................................................................................................. 498
10.2.4 Kick – Grit ................................................................................................................. 499
10.2.5 Kick – Rasper ............................................................................................................ 502
10.2.6 Kick – Snappy ............................................................................................................ 503
10.2.7 Kick – Bold ................................................................................................................ 505
10.2.8 Kick – Maple .............................................................................................................. 507
10.2.9 Kick – Push ............................................................................................................... 508
10.3 The Snares .................................................................................................................................. 510
10.3.1 Snare – Volt ............................................................................................................... 512
10.3.2 Snare – Bit ................................................................................................................ 514
10.3.3 Snare – Pow .............................................................................................................. 516
10.3.4 Snare – Sharp ........................................................................................................... 517
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10.3.5 Snare – Airy ............................................................................................................... 519
10.3.6 Snare – Vintage ......................................................................................................... 521
10.3.7 Snare – Chrome ......................................................................................................... 523
10.3.8 Snare – Iron ............................................................................................................... 525
10.3.9 Snare – Clap ............................................................................................................. 527
10.3.10 Snare – Breaker ......................................................................................................... 529
10.4 The Hi-hats ................................................................................................................................. 531
10.4.1 Hi-hat – Silver ........................................................................................................... 532
10.4.2 Hi-hat – Circuit ......................................................................................................... 534
10.4.3 Hi-hat – Memory ........................................................................................................ 536
10.4.4 Hi-hat – Hybrid ......................................................................................................... 538
10.4.5 Creating a Pattern with Closed and Open Hi-hats ..................................................... 540
10.5 The Toms .................................................................................................................................... 541
10.5.1 Tom – Tronic .............................................................................................................. 543
10.5.2 Tom – Fractal ............................................................................................................ 545
10.5.3 Tom – Floor ................................................................................................................ 549
10.5.4 Tom – High ................................................................................................................ 551
10.6 The Percussions .......................................................................................................................... 552
10.6.1 Percussion – Fractal .................................................................................................. 554
10.6.2 Percussion – Kettle .................................................................................................... 557
10.6.3 Percussion – Shaker .................................................................................................. 559
10.7 The Cymbals ............................................................................................................................... 563
10.7.1 Cymbal – Crash ......................................................................................................... 565
10.7.2 Cymbal – Ride ........................................................................................................... 567
11 Using Effects ............................................................................................................. 570
11.1 Applying Effects to a Sound, a Group or the Master .................................................................... 570
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11.1.1 Adding an Effect ........................................................................................................ 570
11.1.2 Other Operations on Effects ....................................................................................... 579
11.1.3 Using the Side-Chain Input ....................................................................................... 582
11.2 Applying Effects to External Audio .............................................................................................. 585
11.2.1 Step 1: Configure MASCHINE Audio Inputs ................................................................ 585
11.2.2 Step 2: Set Up a Sound to Receive the External Input ................................................ 587
11.2.3 Step 3: Load an Effect to Process an Input ................................................................ 589
11.3 Creating a Send Effect ............................................................................................................... 591
11.3.1 Step 1: Set Up a Sound or Group as Send Effect ........................................................ 591
11.3.2 Step 2: Route Audio to the Send Effect ...................................................................... 596
11.3.3 A Few Notes on Send Effects ...................................................................................... 598
11.4 Creating Multi-Effects ................................................................................................................ 599
12 Effect Reference ........................................................................................................ 602
12.1 Dynamics .................................................................................................................................... 603
12.1.1 Compressor ............................................................................................................... 603
12.1.2 Gate ........................................................................................................................... 607
12.1.3 Transient Master ....................................................................................................... 610
12.1.4 Limiter ....................................................................................................................... 612
12.1.5 Maximizer .................................................................................................................. 616
12.2 Filtering Effects .......................................................................................................................... 619
12.2.1 EQ .............................................................................................................................. 619
12.2.2 Filter .......................................................................................................................... 622
12.2.3 Cabinet ...................................................................................................................... 626
12.3 Modulation Effects ..................................................................................................................... 628
12.3.1 Chorus ....................................................................................................................... 628
12.3.2 Flanger ...................................................................................................................... 629
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12.3.3 FM ............................................................................................................................. 631
12.3.4 Freq Shifter ................................................................................................................ 632
12.3.5 Phaser ....................................................................................................................... 634
12.4 Spatial and Reverb Effects ......................................................................................................... 636
12.4.1 Ice ............................................................................................................................. 636
12.4.2 Metaverb ................................................................................................................... 637
12.4.3 Reflex ........................................................................................................................ 639
12.4.4 Reverb (Legacy) ......................................................................................................... 640
12.4.5 Reverb ....................................................................................................................... 642
12.4.5.1 Reverb Room .............................................................................................642
12.4.5.2 Reverb Hall ................................................................................................645
12.4.5.3 Plate Reverb ..............................................................................................647
12.5 Delays ......................................................................................................................................... 649
12.5.1 Beat Delay ................................................................................................................. 649
12.5.2 Grain Delay ................................................................................................................ 652
12.5.3 Grain Stretch ............................................................................................................. 654
12.5.4 Resochord .................................................................................................................. 656
12.6 Distortion Effects ........................................................................................................................ 658
12.6.1 Distortion ................................................................................................................... 658
12.6.2 Lofi ............................................................................................................................ 660
12.6.3 Saturator ................................................................................................................... 661
12.6.4 Analog Distortion ....................................................................................................... 665
12.7 Perform FX .................................................................................................................................. 667
13 Creating a Song Using Scenes ...................................................................................687
13.1 Arranger Basics .......................................................................................................................... 687
13.1.1 Arranger Overview ..................................................................................................... 689
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13.1.2 Navigating the Arranger ............................................................................................ 692
13.1.3 Following the Playback Position in Your Project ......................................................... 696
13.1.4 Jumping to Another Playback Position in Your Project ............................................... 697
13.1.5 Creating and Removing Clips .................................................................................... 700
13.2 Managing Scenes ....................................................................................................................... 703
13.2.1 Scene Management Overview .................................................................................... 703
13.2.2 Selecting Scenes and Scene Banks ........................................................................... 706
13.2.3 Creating Scenes ........................................................................................................ 709
13.2.4 Deleting Scenes ......................................................................................................... 712
13.2.5 Creating and Deleting Scene Banks .......................................................................... 715
13.2.6 Naming Scenes .......................................................................................................... 719
13.2.7 Changing the Scene’s Color ....................................................................................... 721
13.2.8 Moving Scenes ........................................................................................................... 722
13.2.9 Clearing Scenes ......................................................................................................... 724
13.2.10 Duplicating, Copying, and Pasting Scenes ................................................................ 725
13.2.11 Adjustable Scene Length ........................................................................................... 727
13.2.11.1 Adjusting the Length of a Scene Using the Software .................................728
13.2.11.2 Adjusting the Length of a Scene Using the Controller ................................729
13.2.12 Enabling Scene Auto Length ...................................................................................... 730
13.2.13 Looping ...................................................................................................................... 731
13.2.13.1 Setting the Loop Range in the Software .....................................................731
13.2.13.2 Setting the Loop Range Using the Controller .............................................732
13.3 Managing Scenes ....................................................................................................................... 733
13.3.1 Scene Linking Basics ................................................................................................. 735
13.3.2 Setting Scene Options in the Preferences .................................................................. 735
13.3.3 Duplicating Scenes .................................................................................................... 738
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13.3.4 Link when Duplicating Scenes ................................................................................... 740
13.3.5 Making Scenes Unique .............................................................................................. 741
13.4 Playing with Scenes .................................................................................................................... 742
13.4.1 Selecting a Loop Range ............................................................................................. 743
13.4.2 Jumping to Other Scenes ........................................................................................... 747
13.5 Triggering Scenes via MIDI (MASCHINE Plug-in Only) ................................................................. 750
13.6 The Arrange Grid ......................................................................................................................... 751
13.7 Quick Grid ................................................................................................................................... 753
14 Sampling and Sample Mapping .................................................................................. 754
14.1 Opening the Sample Editor ......................................................................................................... 754
14.2 Recording a Sample ................................................................................................................... 756
14.2.1 Opening the Record Page .......................................................................................... 756
14.2.2 Selecting the Source and the Recording Mode ........................................................... 758
14.2.3 Arming, Starting, and Stopping the Recording .......................................................... 763
14.2.5 Checking Your Recordings ......................................................................................... 766
14.2.6 Location and Name of Your Recorded Samples .......................................................... 770
14.3 Editing a Sample ........................................................................................................................ 771
14.3.1 Using the Edit Page ................................................................................................... 771
14.3.2 Audio Editing Functions ............................................................................................. 778
14.4 Slicing a Sample ........................................................................................................................ 785
14.4.1 Opening the Slice Page .............................................................................................. 786
14.4.2 Adjusting the Slicing Settings ................................................................................... 788
14.4.4 Manually Adjusting Your Slices (OBSOLETE?) ............................................................ 794
14.4.5 Applying the Slicing ................................................................................................... 799
14.4.6 From 2.4.6 ................................................................................................................ 805
14.4.6.1 Live Slicing ................................................................................................805
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14.4.6.2 Delete All Slices .........................................................................................808
14.4.7 Sample Slicer Mono Option ........................................................................................ 810
14.4.7.1 Activating the Sample Slicer Mono Option in the Software ........................810
14.4.7.2 Activating the Sample Slicer Mono Option on MASCHINE MIKRO ...............811
14.4.8 Auto-Snap ................................................................................................................. 812
14.4.8.1 Using Auto-Snap on MASCHINE MIKRO ......................................................813
14.5 Mapping Samples to Zones ........................................................................................................ 816
14.5.1 Opening the Zone Page .............................................................................................. 816
14.5.2 Zone Page Overview ................................................................................................... 817
14.5.3 Selecting and Managing Zones in the Zone List ........................................................ 819
14.5.4 Selecting and Editing Zones in the Map View ............................................................ 824
14.5.5 Editing Zones in the Sample View ............................................................................. 828
14.5.6 Adjusting the Zone Settings ...................................................................................... 831
14.5.7 Adding Samples to the Sample Map .......................................................................... 841
15 KOMPLETE KONTROL Integration ................................................................................. 843
15.1 Switching the Keyboard Focus to/from a MASCHINE Instance ..................................................... 843
15.2 Controlling the Transport in MASCHINE ...................................................................................... 850
15.3 Navigating and Controlling Your Sounds within a Group ............................................................ 855
15.4 Browsing Your MASCHINE Library ............................................................................................... 862
15.5 Using the Perform Features ........................................................................................................ 867
15.6 Using the Touch Strips ............................................................................................................... 873
15.7 Recording Modulation from Your Keyboard ................................................................................. 879
15.8 Adjusting the Settings for Your Keyboard in the MASCHINE Preferences ..................................... 883
15.9 Arp Hold Mode ............................................................................................................................ 885
15.10 Support for KOMPLETE KONTROL S88 ......................................................................................... 886
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16 Troubleshooting – Getting Help ..................................................................................887
16.1 Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................... 887
16.1.1 The MASCHINE Software Won’t Start .......................................................................... 887
16.1.2 Latency Issues ........................................................................................................... 887
16.1.3 The MASCHINE Software Crashes .............................................................................. 888
16.1.4 Updates ..................................................................................................................... 888
16.2 Getting Help ............................................................................................................................... 889
16.2.1 Knowledge Base ........................................................................................................ 889
16.2.2 Technical Support ...................................................................................................... 889
16.2.3 Registration Support ................................................................................................. 890
16.2.4 User Forum ................................................................................................................ 890
17 Appendix: Tips for Playing Live ..................................................................................891
17.1 Preparations ............................................................................................................................... 891
17.1.1 Focus on the Hardware .............................................................................................. 891
17.1.2 Customize the Pads of the Hardware ......................................................................... 891
17.1.3 Check Your CPU Power Before Playing ....................................................................... 891
17.1.4 Name and Color Your Groups, Patterns, Sounds and Scenes ..................................... 892
17.1.5 Consider Using a Limiter on Your Master ................................................................... 892
17.1.6 Hook Up Your Other Gear and Sync It with MIDI Clock ................................................ 892
17.1.7 Improvise ................................................................................................................... 893
17.2 Basic Techniques ....................................................................................................................... 893
17.2.1 Use Mute and Solo ..................................................................................................... 893
17.2.2 Use Scene Mode and Tweak the Loop Range .............................................................. 893
17.2.3 Create Variations of Your Drum Patterns in the Step Sequencer ................................ 893
17.2.4 Use Note Repeat ........................................................................................................ 894
17.2.5 Set Up Your Own Multi-effect Groups and Automate Them ........................................ 894
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