Native Instruments Maschine MIKRO User manual

MANUAL

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Document authored by: David Gover, Nicolas Sidi, Gustav Santo Tomas
Software version: 2.6.5 (05/2017)
Hardware version: MASCHINE MIKRO MK2
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 MASCHINE Documentation .......................................................................................................... 23
1.1.1 MASCHINE Getting Started Guide .............................................................................. 23
1.1.2 MASCHINE Manual ..................................................................................................... 23
1.1.3 MASCHINE Hardware Control Reference ..................................................................... 24
1.1.4 Controller Editor Manual ............................................................................................ 24
1.1.5 Support Channel Videos ............................................................................................ 24
1.1.6 Other Online Resources ............................................................................................. 24
1.2 Document Conventions ............................................................................................................... 25
1.3 New Features in MASCHINE 2.6.5 ............................................................................................... 26
2 Basic Concepts ......................................................................................................... 29
2.1 Names and Concepts You Should Know ...................................................................................... 29
2.2 Adjusting the MASCHINE User Interface ..................................................................................... 32
2.2.1 Adjusting the Size of the Interface ............................................................................. 32
2.2.2 Showing/Hiding the Browser ...................................................................................... 33
2.2.3 Switching between Arrange View and Mix View ......................................................... 34
2.2.4 Minimizing the Mixer ................................................................................................. 34
2.2.5 Showing/Hiding the Control Lane .............................................................................. 35
2.3 Common Operations ................................................................................................................... 36
2.3.1 Setting the Focus on a Group or a Sound ................................................................... 36
2.3.2 Switching Between the Master, Group, and Sound Level ........................................... 41
2.3.3 Switching between Ideas View and Arranger View ..................................................... 42
2.3.4 Navigating Channel Properties, Plug-ins, and Parameter Pages in the Control Area . 42
2.3.5 Undo/Redo ................................................................................................................. 49
2.3.6 Pinning a Mode on Your Controller ............................................................................. 51
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2.3.7 Using Two or More Hardware Controllers ................................................................... 52
2.4 Native Kontrol Standard ............................................................................................................. 53
2.4.1 Installing KONTAKT Instruments with NKS Support .................................................... 54
2.4.2 Loading NKS and Third-party Plug-ins from the Plug-in Menu .................................. 55
2.5 Stand-Alone and Plug-in Mode ................................................................................................... 56
2.5.1 Differences between Stand-Alone and Plug-in Mode ................................................. 56
2.5.2 Switching Instances .................................................................................................. 58
2.5.3 Controlling Various Instances with Different Controllers ........................................... 58
2.6 Preferences ................................................................................................................................. 59
2.6.1 Preferences – General Page ....................................................................................... 60
2.6.1.1 Usage Data Tracking .................................................................................64
2.6.2 Preferences – Audio Page .......................................................................................... 65
2.6.3 Preferences – MIDI Page ............................................................................................ 68
2.6.4 Preferences – Default Page ....................................................................................... 71
2.6.5 Preferences – Library Page ........................................................................................ 74
2.6.6 Preferences – Plug-ins Page ..................................................................................... 82
2.6.7 Preferences – Hardware Page .................................................................................... 87
2.6.8 Controller Menu in the Hardware Page of the Preferences Panel ............................... 90
2.6.9 Preferences – Colors Page ......................................................................................... 91
2.7 Integrating MASCHINE into Your MIDI Setup ............................................................................... 94
2.7.1 Connecting External MIDI Equipment ........................................................................ 94
2.7.2 Sync to External MIDI Clock ....................................................................................... 94
2.7.3 Send MIDI Clock ......................................................................................................... 96
2.8 Syncing MASCHINE using Ableton Link ....................................................................................... 98
2.8.1 Connecting to a Network ............................................................................................ 98
2.8.2 Joining and Leaving a Link Session ........................................................................... 98
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3 Browser ....................................................................................................................100
3.1 Browser Basics ........................................................................................................................... 100
3.1.1 The MASCHINE Library ............................................................................................... 100
3.1.2 Browsing the Library vs. Browsing Your Hard Disks ................................................... 101
3.2 Searching and Loading Files from the Library ............................................................................ 102
3.2.1 Overview of the LIBRARY Pane ................................................................................... 102
3.2.2 Selecting or Loading a Product and Selecting a Bank from the Browser .................... 106
3.2.3 Selecting a Product Category, a Product, a Bank, and a Sub-Bank ........................... 111
3.2.3.1 Selecting a Product Category, a Product, a Bank, and a Sub-Bank on the
Controller ...................................................................................................116
3.2.4 Selecting a File Type .................................................................................................. 117
3.2.5 Choosing Between Factory and User Content ............................................................. 118
3.2.6 Selecting Type and Mode Tags ................................................................................... 118
3.2.7 Performing a Text Search ........................................................................................... 125
3.2.8 Loading a File from the Result List ............................................................................ 125
3.3 Additional Browsing Tools .......................................................................................................... 131
3.3.1 Loading the Selected Files Automatically .................................................................. 132
3.3.2 Auditioning Your Samples ......................................................................................... 133
3.3.3 Loading Groups with Patterns ................................................................................... 134
3.3.4 Loading Groups with Routing .................................................................................... 135
3.3.5 Displaying File Information ........................................................................................ 136
3.4 Using Favorites in the Browser ................................................................................................... 136
3.5 Editing the Files’ Tags and Properties ........................................................................................ 143
3.5.1 Attribute Editor Basics .............................................................................................. 144
3.5.2 The BANK Page .......................................................................................................... 145
3.5.3 The TYPES and MODES Pages .................................................................................... 146
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3.5.4 The PROPERTIES Page ............................................................................................... 149
3.6 Loading and Importing Files from Your File System .................................................................... 149
3.6.1 Overview of the FILES Pane ........................................................................................ 150
3.6.2 Using Favorites .......................................................................................................... 151
3.6.3 Using the Location Bar .............................................................................................. 152
3.6.4 Navigating to Recent Locations ................................................................................. 153
3.6.5 Using the Result List ................................................................................................. 154
3.6.6 Importing Files to the MASCHINE Library ................................................................... 157
3.7 Locating Missing Samples .......................................................................................................... 159
3.8 Using Quick Browse .................................................................................................................... 161
4 Managing Sounds, Groups, and Your Project ............................................................... 165
4.1 Overview of the Sounds, Groups, and Master .............................................................................. 165
4.1.1 The Sound, Group, and Master Channels ................................................................... 166
4.1.2 Similarities and Differences in Handling Sounds and Groups ................................... 167
4.1.3 Selecting Multiple Sounds or Groups ......................................................................... 168
4.2 Managing Sounds ....................................................................................................................... 173
4.2.1 Loading Sounds ......................................................................................................... 175
4.2.2 Pre-listening to Sounds ............................................................................................. 176
4.2.3 Renaming Sound Slots .............................................................................................. 177
4.2.4 Changing the Sound’s Color ...................................................................................... 178
4.2.5 Saving Sounds ........................................................................................................... 179
4.2.6 Copying and Pasting Sounds ..................................................................................... 181
4.2.7 Moving Sounds .......................................................................................................... 184
4.2.8 Resetting Sound Slots ............................................................................................... 186
4.3 Managing Groups ....................................................................................................................... 187
4.3.1 Creating Groups ........................................................................................................ 189
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4.3.2 Loading Groups ......................................................................................................... 191
4.3.3 Renaming Groups ...................................................................................................... 192
4.3.4 Changing the Group’s Color ....................................................................................... 193
4.3.5 Saving Groups ........................................................................................................... 194
4.3.6 Copying and Pasting Groups ..................................................................................... 196
4.3.7 Moving Groups ........................................................................................................... 200
4.3.8 Deleting Groups ......................................................................................................... 201
4.4 Exporting MASCHINE Objects and Audio ..................................................................................... 202
4.4.1 Saving a Group with its Samples ............................................................................... 203
4.4.2 Saving a Project with its Samples ............................................................................. 204
4.4.3 Exporting Audio ......................................................................................................... 206
4.5 Importing Third-Party File Formats ............................................................................................. 213
4.5.1 Loading REX Files into Sound Slots ........................................................................... 213
4.5.2 Importing MPC Programs to Groups ........................................................................... 214
5 Playing on Your Controller ......................................................................................... 218
5.1 Adjusting Your Pads ................................................................................................................... 218
5.1.1 The Pad View in the Software .................................................................................... 218
5.1.2 Choosing a Pad Mode ................................................................................................ 220
5.1.3 Adjusting the Base Key .............................................................................................. 223
5.1.4 Using Choke Groups .................................................................................................. 225
5.1.5 Using Link Groups ..................................................................................................... 227
5.2 Adjusting the Key, Choke, and Link Parameters for Multiple Sounds .......................................... 229
5.3 Adjusting the Base Key ............................................................................................................... 231
5.4 Playing Tools .............................................................................................................................. 232
5.4.1 Mute and Solo ............................................................................................................ 232
5.4.2 Choke All Notes .......................................................................................................... 237
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5.4.3 Groove ....................................................................................................................... 237
5.4.4 Level, Tempo, Tune, and Groove Shortcuts on Your Controller .................................... 240
5.5 Performance Features ................................................................................................................. 243
5.5.1 Overview of the Perform Features .............................................................................. 243
5.5.2 Selecting a Scale and Creating Chords ..................................................................... 246
5.5.3 Scale and Chord Parameters ..................................................................................... 248
5.5.4 Creating Arpeggios and Repeated Notes ................................................................... 254
5.5.5 Swing Also Applied to Note Repeat / Arp Output ........................................................ 259
6 Working with Plug-ins ............................................................................................... 260
6.1 Plug-in Overview ........................................................................................................................ 260
6.1.1 Plug-in Basics ........................................................................................................... 260
6.1.2 First Plug-in Slot of Sounds: Choosing the Sound’s Role ........................................... 264
6.1.3 Loading, Removing, and Replacing a Plug-in ............................................................ 264
6.1.4 Adjusting the Plug-in Parameters ............................................................................. 272
6.1.5 Bypassing Plug-in Slots ............................................................................................ 272
6.1.6 Using Side-Chain ...................................................................................................... 275
6.1.7 Moving Plug-ins ........................................................................................................ 276
6.1.8 Alternative: the Plug-in Strip ..................................................................................... 277
6.1.9 Saving and Recalling Plug-in Presets ....................................................................... 277
6.1.9.1 Saving Plug-in Presets ..............................................................................277
6.1.9.2 Recalling Plug-in Presets ..........................................................................279
6.1.9.3 Removing a Default Plug-in Preset ............................................................280
6.2 The Sampler Plug-in ................................................................................................................... 281
6.2.1 Page 1: Voice Settings / Engine ................................................................................. 282
6.2.2 Page 2: Pitch / Envelope ............................................................................................ 284
6.2.3 Page 3: FX / Filter ...................................................................................................... 287
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6.2.4 Page 4: Modulation .................................................................................................... 288
6.2.5 Page 5: LFO ............................................................................................................... 290
6.2.6 Page 6: Velocity / Modwheel ...................................................................................... 292
6.3 Using Native Instruments and External Plug-ins ........................................................................ 293
6.3.1 Opening/Closing Plug-in Windows ............................................................................. 294
6.3.2 Using the VST/AU Plug-in Parameters ....................................................................... 297
6.3.3 Setting Up Your Own Parameter Pages ...................................................................... 298
6.3.4 Using VST/AU Plug-in Presets .................................................................................... 303
6.3.5 Multiple-Output Plug-ins and Multitimbral Plug-ins ................................................. 306
7 Working with Patterns ............................................................................................... 307
7.1 Pattern Basics ............................................................................................................................ 307
7.1.1 Pattern Editor Overview ............................................................................................. 308
7.1.2 Navigating the Event Area ......................................................................................... 311
7.1.3 Following the Playback Position in the Pattern .......................................................... 313
7.1.4 Jumping to Another Playback Position in the Pattern ................................................. 315
7.1.5 Group View and Keyboard View .................................................................................. 317
7.1.6 Adjusting the Pattern Grid and the Pattern Length .................................................... 319
7.1.7 Adjusting the Step Grid and the Nudge Grid .............................................................. 322
7.2 Recording Patterns in Real Time ................................................................................................ 327
7.2.1 Recording Your Patterns Live ..................................................................................... 328
7.2.2 The Record Prepare Mode .......................................................................................... 330
7.2.3 Using the Metronome ................................................................................................. 331
7.2.4 Recording with Count-in ............................................................................................ 333
7.2.5 Quantizing while Recording ....................................................................................... 335
7.3 Recording Patterns with the Step Sequencer .............................................................................. 336
7.3.1 Step Mode Basics ...................................................................................................... 336
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7.3.2 Editing Events in Step Mode ...................................................................................... 339
7.4 Editing Events ............................................................................................................................ 340
7.4.1 Editing Events with the Mouse: an Overview ............................................................. 340
7.4.2 Creating Events/Notes ............................................................................................... 344
7.4.3 Selecting Events/Notes .............................................................................................. 345
7.4.4 Editing Selected Events/Notes ................................................................................... 348
7.4.5 Deleting Events/Notes ............................................................................................... 351
7.4.6 Cut, Copy, and Paste Events/Notes ............................................................................ 354
7.4.7 Quantizing Events/Notes ........................................................................................... 357
7.4.8 Quantization While Playing ........................................................................................ 359
7.4.9 Doubling a Pattern .................................................................................................... 360
7.4.10 Adding Variation to Patterns ..................................................................................... 361
7.5 Recording and Editing Modulation ............................................................................................. 364
7.5.1 Which Parameters Are Modulatable? ......................................................................... 366
7.5.2 Recording Modulation ................................................................................................ 367
7.5.3 Creating and Editing Modulation in the Control Lane ................................................ 369
7.6 Creating MIDI Tracks from Scratch in MASCHINE ....................................................................... 375
7.7 Managing Patterns ..................................................................................................................... 377
7.7.1 The Pattern Manager and Pattern Mode .................................................................... 377
7.7.2 Selecting Patterns and Pattern Banks ....................................................................... 379
7.7.3 Creating Patterns ...................................................................................................... 382
7.7.4 Deleting Patterns ....................................................................................................... 384
7.7.5 Creating and Deleting Pattern Banks ........................................................................ 386
7.7.6 Naming Patterns ....................................................................................................... 388
7.7.7 Changing the Pattern’s Color .................................................................................... 391
7.7.8 Duplicating, Copying, and Pasting Patterns .............................................................. 392
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7.7.9 Moving Patterns ........................................................................................................ 395
7.7.10 Adjusting Pattern Length in Fine Increments ............................................................. 396
7.8 Importing/Exporting Audio and MIDI to/from Patterns ................................................................ 396
7.8.1 Exporting Audio from Patterns ................................................................................... 396
7.8.2 Exporting MIDI from Patterns ..................................................................................... 398
7.8.3 Importing MIDI to Patterns ........................................................................................ 400
8 Audio Routing, Remote Control, and Macro Controls ....................................................409
8.1 Audio Routing in MASCHINE ....................................................................................................... 410
8.1.1 Sending External Audio to Sounds ............................................................................. 411
8.1.2 Configuring the Main Output of Sounds and Groups ................................................. 416
8.1.3 Setting Up Auxiliary Outputs for Sounds and Groups ................................................. 421
8.1.4 Configuring the Master and Cue Outputs of MASCHINE ............................................. 425
8.1.5 Mono Audio Inputs ..................................................................................................... 430
8.1.5.1 Configuring External Inputs for Sounds in Mix View ..................................431
8.1.5.2 Configuring External Inputs for Sounds in MASCHINE MIKRO ....................435
8.2 Using MIDI Control and Host Automation .................................................................................... 435
8.2.1 Triggering Sounds via MIDI Notes .............................................................................. 436
8.2.2 Triggering Scenes via MIDI ........................................................................................ 442
8.2.3 Controlling Parameters via MIDI and Host Automation .............................................. 443
8.2.4 Selecting VST/AU Plug-in Presets via MIDI Program Change ..................................... 451
8.2.5 Sending MIDI from Sounds ........................................................................................ 452
8.3 Creating Custom Sets of Parameters with the Macro Controls ................................................... 456
8.3.1 Macro Control Overview ............................................................................................. 457
8.3.2 Assigning Macro Controls .......................................................................................... 458
9 Controlling Your Mix .................................................................................................. 464
9.1 Mix View Basics .......................................................................................................................... 464
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9.1.1 Switching between Arrange View and Mix View ......................................................... 464
9.1.2 Mix View Elements ..................................................................................................... 465
9.2 The Mixer .................................................................................................................................... 467
9.2.1 Displaying Groups vs. Displaying Sounds .................................................................. 468
9.2.2 Adjusting the Mixer Layout ........................................................................................ 470
9.2.3 Selecting Channel Strips ........................................................................................... 471
9.2.4 Managing Your Channels in the Mixer ....................................................................... 472
9.2.5 Adjusting Settings in the Channel Strips ................................................................... 474
9.2.6 Using the Cue Bus ..................................................................................................... 479
9.3 The Plug-in Chain ....................................................................................................................... 481
9.4 The Plug-in Strip ........................................................................................................................ 482
9.4.1 The Plug-in Header .................................................................................................... 484
9.4.2 Panels for Drumsynths and Internal Effects .............................................................. 486
9.4.3 Panel for the Sampler ................................................................................................ 487
9.4.4 Custom Panels for Native Instruments Plug-ins ........................................................ 490
9.4.5 Undocking a Plug-in Panel (Native Instruments and External Plug-ins Only) ............ 494
10 Using the Drumsynths ................................................................................................ 497
10.1 Drumsynths – General Handling ................................................................................................. 498
10.1.1 Engines: Many Different Drums per Drumsynth ......................................................... 498
10.1.2 Common Parameter Organization .............................................................................. 498
10.1.3 Shared Parameters .................................................................................................... 501
10.1.4 Various Velocity Responses ....................................................................................... 501
10.1.5 Pitch Range, Tuning, and MIDI Notes ........................................................................ 501
10.2 The Kicks .................................................................................................................................... 502
10.2.1 Kick – Sub ................................................................................................................. 504
10.2.2 Kick – Tronic .............................................................................................................. 506
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10.2.3 Kick – Dusty .............................................................................................................. 509
10.2.4 Kick – Grit ................................................................................................................. 510
10.2.5 Kick – Rasper ............................................................................................................ 513
10.2.6 Kick – Snappy ............................................................................................................ 514
10.2.7 Kick – Bold ................................................................................................................ 516
10.2.8 Kick – Maple .............................................................................................................. 518
10.2.9 Kick – Push ............................................................................................................... 519
10.3 The Snares .................................................................................................................................. 521
10.3.1 Snare – Volt ............................................................................................................... 523
10.3.2 Snare – Bit ................................................................................................................ 525
10.3.3 Snare – Pow .............................................................................................................. 527
10.3.4 Snare – Sharp ........................................................................................................... 528
10.3.5 Snare – Airy ............................................................................................................... 530
10.3.6 Snare – Vintage ......................................................................................................... 532
10.3.7 Snare – Chrome ......................................................................................................... 534
10.3.8 Snare – Iron ............................................................................................................... 536
10.3.9 Snare – Clap ............................................................................................................. 538
10.3.10 Snare – Breaker ......................................................................................................... 540
10.4 The Hi-hats ................................................................................................................................. 542
10.4.1 Hi-hat – Silver ........................................................................................................... 543
10.4.2 Hi-hat – Circuit ......................................................................................................... 545
10.4.3 Hi-hat – Memory ........................................................................................................ 547
10.4.4 Hi-hat – Hybrid ......................................................................................................... 549
10.4.5 Creating a Pattern with Closed and Open Hi-hats ..................................................... 551
10.5 The Toms .................................................................................................................................... 552
10.5.1 Tom – Tronic .............................................................................................................. 554
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10.5.2 Tom – Fractal ............................................................................................................ 556
10.5.3 Tom – Floor ................................................................................................................ 560
10.5.4 Tom – High ................................................................................................................ 562
10.6 The Percussions .......................................................................................................................... 563
10.6.1 Percussion – Fractal .................................................................................................. 565
10.6.2 Percussion – Kettle .................................................................................................... 568
10.6.3 Percussion – Shaker .................................................................................................. 570
10.7 The Cymbals ............................................................................................................................... 574
10.7.1 Cymbal – Crash ......................................................................................................... 576
10.7.2 Cymbal – Ride ........................................................................................................... 578
11 Using Effects ............................................................................................................. 581
11.1 Applying Effects to a Sound, a Group or the Master .................................................................... 581
11.1.1 Adding an Effect ........................................................................................................ 581
11.1.2 Other Operations on Effects ....................................................................................... 590
11.1.3 Using the Side-Chain Input ....................................................................................... 592
11.2 Applying Effects to External Audio .............................................................................................. 595
11.2.1 Step 1: Configure MASCHINE Audio Inputs ................................................................ 595
11.2.2 Step 2: Set up a Sound to Receive the External Input ................................................ 598
11.2.3 Step 3: Load an Effect to Process an Input ................................................................ 600
11.3 Creating a Send Effect ............................................................................................................... 602
11.3.1 Step 1: Set Up a Sound or Group as Send Effect ........................................................ 603
11.3.2 Step 2: Route Audio to the Send Effect ...................................................................... 607
11.3.3 A Few Notes on Send Effects ...................................................................................... 609
11.4 Creating Multi-Effects ................................................................................................................ 610
12 Effect Reference ........................................................................................................ 613
12.1 Dynamics .................................................................................................................................... 614
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12.1.1 Compressor ............................................................................................................... 614
12.1.2 Gate ........................................................................................................................... 618
12.1.3 Transient Master ....................................................................................................... 621
12.1.4 Limiter ....................................................................................................................... 623
12.1.5 Maximizer .................................................................................................................. 627
12.2 Filtering Effects .......................................................................................................................... 630
12.2.1 EQ .............................................................................................................................. 630
12.2.2 Filter .......................................................................................................................... 633
12.2.3 Cabinet ...................................................................................................................... 637
12.3 Modulation Effects ..................................................................................................................... 639
12.3.1 Chorus ....................................................................................................................... 639
12.3.2 Flanger ...................................................................................................................... 640
12.3.3 FM ............................................................................................................................. 642
12.3.4 Freq Shifter ................................................................................................................ 644
12.3.5 Phaser ....................................................................................................................... 645
12.4 Spatial and Reverb Effects ......................................................................................................... 647
12.4.1 Ice ............................................................................................................................. 647
12.4.2 Metaverb ................................................................................................................... 648
12.4.3 Reflex ........................................................................................................................ 650
12.4.4 Reverb (Legacy) ......................................................................................................... 651
12.4.5 Reverb ....................................................................................................................... 653
12.4.5.1 Reverb Room .............................................................................................654
12.4.5.2 Reverb Hall ................................................................................................656
12.4.5.3 Plate Reverb ..............................................................................................659
12.5 Delays ......................................................................................................................................... 660
12.5.1 Beat Delay ................................................................................................................. 660
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12.5.2 Grain Delay ................................................................................................................ 663
12.5.3 Grain Stretch ............................................................................................................. 666
12.5.4 Resochord .................................................................................................................. 667
12.6 Distortion Effects ........................................................................................................................ 669
12.6.1 Distortion ................................................................................................................... 669
12.6.2 Lofi ............................................................................................................................ 671
12.6.3 Saturator ................................................................................................................... 673
12.6.4 Analog Distortion ....................................................................................................... 676
12.7 Perform FX .................................................................................................................................. 678
12.7.1 Filter .......................................................................................................................... 679
12.7.2 Flanger ...................................................................................................................... 681
12.7.3 Burst Echo ................................................................................................................. 683
12.7.4 Reso Echo .................................................................................................................. 686
12.7.5 Ring ........................................................................................................................... 689
12.7.6 Stutter ....................................................................................................................... 691
12.7.7 Tremolo ...................................................................................................................... 694
12.7.8 Scratcher ................................................................................................................... 696
13 Working with the Arranger ......................................................................................... 699
13.1 Arranger Basics .......................................................................................................................... 699
13.1.1 Navigating the Arranger ............................................................................................ 702
13.1.2 Following the Playback Position in Your Project ......................................................... 704
13.1.3 Jumping to Other Sections ......................................................................................... 706
13.2 Using Ideas View ........................................................................................................................ 708
13.2.1 Scene Overview .......................................................................................................... 708
13.2.2 Creating Scenes ........................................................................................................ 710
13.2.3 Assigning and Removing Patterns ............................................................................. 711
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13.2.4 Selecting Scenes ....................................................................................................... 714
13.2.5 Deleting Scenes ......................................................................................................... 715
13.2.6 Creating and Deleting Scene Banks .......................................................................... 717
13.2.7 Clearing Scenes ......................................................................................................... 717
13.2.8 Duplicating Scenes .................................................................................................... 718
13.2.9 Making Scenes Unique .............................................................................................. 719
13.2.10 Appending Scenes to Arrangement ............................................................................ 721
13.2.11 Naming Scenes .......................................................................................................... 722
13.2.12 Changing the Color of a Scene .................................................................................. 723
13.3 Using Arranger View ................................................................................................................... 724
13.3.1 Section Management Overview .................................................................................. 724
13.3.2 Creating Sections ...................................................................................................... 727
13.3.3 Assigning a Scene to a Section .................................................................................. 728
13.3.4 Selecting Sections and Section Banks ....................................................................... 729
13.3.5 Moving Sections ........................................................................................................ 733
13.3.6 Adjusting the Length of a Section .............................................................................. 734
13.3.6.1 Adjusting the Length of a Section Using the Software ...............................735
13.3.6.2 Adjusting the Length of a Section Using the Controller .............................737
13.3.7 Assigning and Removing Patterns ............................................................................. 737
13.3.8 Duplicating Sections ................................................................................................. 739
13.3.8.1 Making Sections Unique ............................................................................741
13.3.9 Removing Sections .................................................................................................... 741
13.3.10 Renaming Scenes ...................................................................................................... 743
13.3.11 Clearing Sections ...................................................................................................... 744
13.3.12 Creating and Deleting Section Banks ........................................................................ 745
13.3.13 Enabling Auto Length ................................................................................................ 745
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13.3.14 Looping ...................................................................................................................... 746
13.3.14.1 Setting the Loop Range in the Software .....................................................747
13.3.14.2 Setting the Loop Range Using the Controller .............................................748
13.4 Playing with Sections ................................................................................................................. 748
13.4.1 Jumping to another Playback Position in Your Project ............................................... 749
13.5 Triggering Sections or Scenes via MIDI ....................................................................................... 751
13.6 The Arrange Grid ......................................................................................................................... 754
13.7 Quick Grid ................................................................................................................................... 756
14 Sampling and Sample Mapping .................................................................................. 757
14.1 Opening the Sample Editor ......................................................................................................... 757
14.2 Recording a Sample ................................................................................................................... 759
14.2.1 Opening the Record Page .......................................................................................... 759
14.2.2 Selecting the Source and the Recording Mode ........................................................... 761
14.2.3 Arming, Starting, and Stopping the Recording .......................................................... 766
14.2.5 Checking Your Recordings ......................................................................................... 769
14.2.6 Location and Name of Your Recorded Samples .......................................................... 773
14.3 Editing a Sample ........................................................................................................................ 774
14.3.1 Using the Edit Page ................................................................................................... 774
14.3.2 Audio Editing Functions ............................................................................................. 781
14.4 Slicing a Sample ........................................................................................................................ 788
14.4.1 Opening the Slice Page .............................................................................................. 789
14.4.2 Adjusting the Slicing Settings ................................................................................... 791
14.4.3 Live Slicing ................................................................................................................ 796
14.4.3.1 Live Slicing Using MASCHINE MIKRO .........................................................796
14.4.3.2 Delete All Slices .........................................................................................797
14.4.4 Manually Adjusting Your Slices ................................................................................. 798
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14.4.5 Applying the Slicing ................................................................................................... 802
14.5 Mapping Samples to Zones ........................................................................................................ 808
14.5.1 Opening the Zone Page .............................................................................................. 808
14.5.2 Zone Page Overview ................................................................................................... 810
14.5.3 Selecting and Managing Zones in the Zone List ........................................................ 811
14.5.4 Selecting and Editing Zones in the Map View ............................................................ 816
14.5.5 Editing Zones in the Sample View ............................................................................. 820
14.5.6 Adjusting the Zone Settings ...................................................................................... 823
14.5.7 Adding Samples to the Sample Map .......................................................................... 833
15 KOMPLETE KONTROL Integration ................................................................................. 835
15.1 Switching the Keyboard Focus to/from a MASCHINE Instance ..................................................... 835
15.2 Controlling the Transport in MASCHINE ...................................................................................... 842
15.3 Navigating and Controlling Your Sounds within a Group ............................................................ 847
15.4 Browsing Your MASCHINE Library ............................................................................................... 854
15.5 Using the Perform Features ........................................................................................................ 859
15.6 Using the Touch Strips ............................................................................................................... 865
15.7 Recording Modulation from Your Keyboard ................................................................................. 871
15.8 Adjusting the Settings for Your Keyboard in the MASCHINE Preferences ..................................... 875
15.9 Arp Hold Mode ............................................................................................................................ 877
15.10 Support for KOMPLETE KONTROL S88 ......................................................................................... 878
15.11 Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................... 879
15.11.1 Knowledge Base ........................................................................................................ 879
15.11.2 Technical Support ...................................................................................................... 879
15.11.3 Registration Support ................................................................................................. 880
15.11.4 User Forum ................................................................................................................ 880
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