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Table of Contents4
Welcome to MASCHINE23
MASCHINE Documentation24
Document Conventions25
New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.1026
New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.827
New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.727
New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.429
New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.331
Quick Reference34
MASCHINE Project Overview34
Sound Content34
Arrangement36
MASCHINE Hardware Overview39
MASCHINE MIKRO Hardware Overview39
Browser Section40
Edit Section41
Performance Section42
Transport Section44
Pad Section45
Rear Panel49
MASCHINE Software Overview50
Header51
Browser53
Arranger55
Control Area58
Pattern Editor59
Basic Concepts61
Important Names and Concepts61
Adjusting the MASCHINE User Interface64
Adjusting the Size of the Interface64
Switching between Ideas View and Song View65
Showing/Hiding the Browser66
Minimizing the Mixer66
Showing/Hiding the Control Lane67
Common Operations68
Adjusting Volume, Swing, and Tempo68
Undo/Redo71
Focusing on a Group or a Sound73
Switching between the Master, Group, and Sound Level77
Navigating Channel Properties, Plug-Ins, and Parameter Pages in the Control Area78
Navigating the Software Using the Controller83
Using Two or more Hardware Controllers83
Loading a Recent Project from the Controller85
Native Kontrol Standard86
Stand-Alone and Plug-In Mode87
Differences between Stand-Alone and Plug-In Mode87
Switching Instances89
Preferences89
Preferences - General Page90
Preferences - Audio Page94
Preferences - MIDI Page96
Preferences - Default Page98
Preferences - Library Page102
Preferences - Plug-Ins Page110
Preferences - Hardware Page115
Preferences - Colors Page115
Integrating MASCHINE into a MIDI Setup118
Connecting External MIDI Equipment118
Sync to External MIDI Clock118
Send MIDI Clock119
Using MIDI Mode120
Syncing MASCHINE Using Ableton Link121
Connecting to a Network122
Joining and Leaving a Link Session122
Browser124
Browser Basics124
The MASCHINE Library124
Browsing the Library Vs. Browsing Your Hard Disks125
Searching and Loading Files from the Library126
Overview of the LIBRARY Pane126
Selecting or Loading a Product and Selecting a Bank from the Browser129
Selecting a Product Category, a Product, a Bank, and a Sub-Bank134
Selecting a Product Category, a Product, a Bank, and a Sub-Bank on the139
Controller139
Selecting a File Type139
Choosing between Factory and User Content139
Selecting Type and Mode Tags140
Performing a Text Search144
Loading a File from the Result List145
Additional Browsing Tools150
Loading the Selected Files Automatically150
Auditioning Instrument Presets151
Auditioning Samples152
Loading Groups with Patterns153
Loading Groups with Routing153
Displaying File Information154
Using Favorites in the Browser154
Editing the Files' Tags and Properties159
Attribute Editor Basics159
The BANK Page161
The TYPES and MODES161
The PROPERTIES Page164
Loading and Importing Files from Your File System165
Overview of the FILES Pane165
Using Favorites167
Using the Location Bar168
Navigating to Recent Locations169
Using the Result List170
Importing Files to the MASCHINE Library173
Locating Missing Samples175
Using Quick Browse177
Managing Sounds, Groups, and Your Project179
Overview of the Sounds, Groups, and Master179
The Sound, Group, and Master Channels180
Similarities and Differences in Handling Sounds and Groups181
Selecting Multiple Sounds or Groups182
Managing Sounds185
Loading Sounds187
Pre-Listening to Sounds188
Renaming Sound Slots189
Changing the Sound's Color190
Saving Sounds191
Copying and Pasting Sounds193
Moving Sounds196
Resetting Sound Slots197
Managing Groups198
Creating Groups200
Loading Groups201
Renaming Groups202
Changing the Group's Color203
Saving Groups204
Copying and Pasting Groups206
Reordering Groups210
Deleting Groups211
Exporting MASCHINE Objects and Audio212
Saving a Group with Its Samples212
Saving a Project with Its Samples214
Exporting Audio216
Importing Third-Party File Formats222
Loading REX Files into Sound Slots222
Importing MPC Programs to Groups223
Playing on the Controller227
Adjusting the Pads227
The Pad View in the Software227
Choosing a Pad Input Mode229
Adjusting the Base Key230
Adjusting the Key, Choke, and Link Parameters for Multiple Sounds231
Playing Tools233
Mute and solo233
Choke All Notes237
Groove237
Level, Tempo, Tune, and Groove Shortcuts on Your Controller239
Tap Tempo239
Performance Features240
Overview of the Perform Features240
Selecting a Scale and Creating Chords243
Scale and Chord Parameters244
Creating Arpeggios and Repeated Notes257
Swing on Note Repeat / Arp Output261
Using Lock Snapshots261
Creating a Lock Snapshot261
Working with Plug-Ins263
Plug-In Overview263
Plug-In Basics263
First Plug-In Slot of Sounds: Choosing the Sound's Role267
Loading, Removing, and Replacing a Plug-In268
Adjusting the Plug-In Parameters274
Bypassing Plug-In Slots274
Using Side-Chain276
Moving Plug-Ins276
Alternative: the Plug-In Strip277
Saving and Recalling Plug-In Presets277
Saving Plug-In Presets278
Recalling Plug-In Presets279
Removing a Default Plug-In Preset280
The Sampler Plug-In281
Voice Settings / Engine283
Page 2: Pitch / Envelope285
Page 3: FX / Filter287
Modulation289
Lfo290
Velocity / Modwheel292
Using Native Instruments and External Plug-Ins293
Opening/Closing Plug-In Windows293
Using the VST/AU Plug-In Parameters296
Setting up Your Own Parameter297
Using VST/AU Plug-In Presets302
Multiple-Output Plug-Ins and Multitimbral Plug-Ins304
Using the Audio Plug-In306
Loading a Loop into the Audio Plug-In310
Editing Audio in the Audio Plug-In311
Using Loop Mode312
Using Gate Mode314
Using the Drumsynths316
Drumsynths - General Handling317
Engines: Many Different Drums Per Drumsynth317
Common Parameter Organization317
Shared Parameters320
Various Velocity Responses320
Pitch Range, Tuning, and MIDI Notes320
The Kicks321
Kick - Sub323
Kick - Tronic325
Kick - Dusty328
Kick - Grit329
Kick - Rasper332
Kick - Snappy333
Kick - Bold335
Kick - Maple337
Kick - Push338
The Snares340
Snare - Volt342
Snare - Bit344
Snare - Pow346
Snare - Sharp347
Snare - Airy349
Snare - Vintage351
Snare - Chrome353
Snare - Iron355
Snare - Clap357
Snare - Breaker359
The Hi-Hats361
Hi-Hat - Silver362
Hi-Hat - Circuit364
Hi-Hat - Memory366
Hi-Hat - Hybrid368
Creating a Pattern with Closed and Open Hi-Hats370
The Toms371
Tom - Tronic373
Tom - Fractal375
Tom - Floor379
Tom - High381
The Percussions382
Percussion - Fractal384
Percussion - Kettle387
Percussion - Shaker389
The Cymbals393
Cymbal - Crash395
Cymbal - Ride397
Using the Bass Synth400
Bass Synth - General Handling401
Parameter Organization401
Bass Synth Parameters403
Working with Patterns405
Pattern Basics405
Pattern Editor Overview406
Navigating the Event Area408
Following the Playback Position in the Pattern410
Jumping to Another Playback Position in the Pattern411
Group View and Keyboard View412
Adjusting the Arrange Grid and the Pattern Length414
Adjusting the Step Grid and the Nudge Grid417
Recording Patterns in Real Time420
Recording Your Patterns Live421
Using the Metronome423
Recording with Count-In424
Recording Patterns with the Step Sequencer426
Step Mode Basics426
Editing Events in Step Mode428
Editing Events429
Editing Events with the Mouse: an Overview429
Creating Events/Notes432
Selecting Events/Notes433
Editing Selected Events/Notes435
Deleting Events/Notes438
Cut, Copy, and Paste Events/Notes440
Quantizing Events/Notes443
Quantization While Playing445
Doubling a Pattern446
11.4.10 Adding Variation to Patterns446
Recording and Editing Modulation447
Which Parameters Are Modulatable448
Recording Modulation450
Creating and Editing Modulation in the Control Lane451
Creating MIDI Tracks from Scratch in MASCHINE456
Managing Patterns458
The Pattern Manager and Pattern Mode459
Selecting Patterns and Pattern Banks460
Creating Patterns463
Deleting Patterns464
Creating and Deleting Pattern Banks465
Naming Patterns467
Changing the Pattern's Color469
Duplicating, Copying, and Pasting Patterns470
Moving Patterns473
Importing/Exporting Audio and MIDI To/From Patterns474
Exporting Audio from Patterns474
Exporting MIDI from Patterns476
Importing MIDI to Patterns478
Audio Routing, Remote Control, and Macro Controls487
Audio Routing in MASCHINE488
Sending External Audio to Sounds489
Configuring the Main Output of Sounds and Groups493
Setting up Auxiliary Outputs for Sounds and Groups498
Configuring the Master and Cue Outputs of MASCHINE501
Mono Audio Inputs506
12.1.5.1 Configuring External Inputs for Sounds in MIX View507
Using MIDI Control and Host Automation510
Triggering Sounds Via MIDI Notes511
Triggering Scenes Via MIDI517
Controlling Parameters Via MIDI and Host Automation518
Selecting VST/AU Plug-In Presets Via MIDI Program Change526
Sending MIDI from Sounds527
Creating Custom Sets of Parameters with the Macro Controls531
Macro Control Overview531
Assigning Macro Controls Using the Software532
Controlling Your MIX539
MIX View Basics539
Switching between Arrange View and MIX View539
MIX View Elements540
The Mixer541
Displaying Groups Vs. Displaying Sounds543
Adjusting the Mixer Layout545
Selecting Channel Strips546
Managing Your Channels in the Mixer547
Adjusting Settings in the Channel Strips549
Using the Cue Bus553
The Plug-In Chain555
The Plug-In Strip556
The Plug-In Header558
Panels for Drumsynths and Internal Effects560
Panel for the Sampler561
Custom Panels for Native Instruments Plug-Ins564
Undocking a Plug-In Panel (Native Instruments and External Plug-Ins Only)568
Using Effects571
Applying Effects to a Sound, a Group or the Master571
Adding an Effect571
Other Operations on Effects578
Using the Side-Chain Input579
Applying Effects to External Audio582
Step 1: Configure MASCHINE Audio Inputs582
Step 2: Set up a Sound to Receive the External Input583
Step 3: Load an Effect to Process an Input583
Creating a Send Effect584
Step 1: Set up a Sound or Group as Send Effect585
Step 2: Route Audio to the Send Effect587
A few Notes on Send Effects587
Creating Multi-Effects588
Effect Reference591
Dynamics592
Compressor592
Gate595
Transient Master598
Limiter600
Maximizer604
Filtering Effects607
Filter609
Cabinet613
Modulation Effects615
Chorus615
Flanger616
Freq Shifter619
Phaser620
Spatial and Reverb Effects621
Ice621
Metaverb623
Reflex624
Reverb (Legacy)625
Reverb627
15.4.5.1 Reverb Room627
15.4.5.2 Reverb Hall630
15.4.5.3 Plate Reverb633
Delays634
Beat Delay634
Grain Delay636
Grain Stretch638
Resochord640
Distortion Effects642
Distortion642
Lofi644
Saturator645
Perform FX649
Filter650
Flanger652
Burst Echo654
Reso Echo657
Ring660
Stutter662
Tremolo665
Scratcher668
Working with the Arranger671
Arranger Basics671
Navigating Song View674
Following the Playback Position in Your Project676
Performing with Scenes and Sections Using the Pads677
Using Ideas View681
Scene Overview681
Creating Scenes683
Assigning and Removing Patterns683
Selecting Scenes686
Deleting Scenes688
Creating and Deleting Scene Banks689
Clearing Scenes689
Duplicating Scenes689
Reordering Scenes691
16.2.10 Making Scenes Unique692
16.2.11 Appending Scenes to Arrangement693

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