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MASCHINE MK3 MANUAL

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Welcome to MASCHINE23
MASCHINE Documentation24
Document Conventions25
New Features in MASCHINE 2.727
Basic Concepts29
Adjusting the MASCHINE User Interface32
Switching between Ideas View and Arranger View33
Showing/Hiding the Browser34
Showing/Hiding the Control Lane35
Common Operations36
Pinning a Mode on the Controller37
Pinning a Mode on the Controller38
Undo/Redo39
List Overlay for Selectors41
Zoom and Scroll Overlays42
Switching between the Master, Group, and Sound Level47
Navigating Channel Properties, Plug-Ins, and Parameter Pages in the Control Area48
Extended Navigate Mode on Your Controller53
Using Two or more Hardware Controllers56
Touch Auto-Write Option58
Native Kontrol Standard60
Stand-Alone and Plug-In Mode62
Switching Instances64
Preferences65
Preferences – General66
Preferences – Audio71
Preferences – MIDI75
Preferences – Default78
Preferences – Library82
Preferences – Plug-Ins90
Preferences – Hardware95
Preferences – Colors99
Integrating MASCHINE into a MIDI Setup101
Sync to External MIDI Clock102
Send MIDI Clock103
Syncing MASCHINE Using Ableton Link104
Using a Pedal with the MASCHINE Controller106
Browser Basics108
Browsing the Library Vs. Browsing Your Hard Disks109
Searching and Loading Files from the Library110
Selecting or Loading a Product and Selecting a Bank from the Browser115
Browsing by Product Category Using MASCHINE MK3119
Browsing by Product Vendor Using MASCHINE MK3120
Selecting a Product Category, a Product, a Bank, and a Sub-Bank on the Controller125
Selecting a File Type126
Choosing between Factory and User Content127
Selecting Type and Mode Tags128
List and Tag Overlays in the Browser134
Performing a Text Search136
Additional Browsing Tools141
Auditioning Instrument Presets143
Auditioning Samples144
Loading Groups with Patterns145
Loading Groups with Routing146
Using Favorites in the Browser147
Editing the Files' Tags and Properties153
The BANK155
The TYPES and MODES156
The PROPERTIES158
Loading and Importing Files from Your File System159
Using Favorites161
Using the Location Bar162
Navigating to Recent Locations163
Using the Result List164
Importing Files to the MASCHINE Library167
Locating Missing Samples169
Using Quick Browse171
Overview of the Sounds, Groups, and Master176
The Sound, Group, and Master Channels177
Similarities and Differences in Handling Sounds and Groups178
Selecting Multiple Sounds or Groups179
Managing Sounds184
Loading Sounds186
Pre-Listening to Sounds187
Renaming Sound Slots188
Saving Sounds190
Copying and Pasting Sounds192
Moving Sounds195
Resetting Sound Slots197
Managing Groups198
Creating Groups199
Loading Groups201
Renaming Groups202
Saving Groups204
Copying and Pasting Groups206
Reordering Groups209
Deleting Groups210
Exporting MASCHINE Objects and Audio211
Saving a Group with Its Samples212
Saving a Project with Its Samples213
Exporting Audio215
Importing Third-Party File Formats221
Importing MPC Programs to Groups222
Adjusting the Pads226
Choosing a Pad Input Mode228
Adjusting the Base Key231
Using Choke Groups233
Using Link Groups235
Adjusting the Key, Choke, and Link Parameters for Multiple Sounds238
Adjusting the Base Key239
Playing Tools240
Mute and solo241
Choke All Notes245
Groove246
Level, Tempo, Tune, and Groove Shortcuts on Your Controller248
Tap Tempo252
Performance Features253
Selecting a Scale and Creating Chords256
Creating Arpeggios and Repeated Notes262
Swing on Note Repeat / Arp Output267
Using Lock Snapshots268
Using Extended Lock269
Recalling a Lock Snapshot270
Deleting a Lock Snapshot271
Triggering Lock Snapshots Via MIDI272
Using the Smart Strip274
Modulation Mode275
Notes Mode276
Plug-In Overview277
First Plug-In Slot of Sounds: Choosing the Sound's Role281
Loading, Removing, and Replacing a Plug-In282
Browser Plug-In Slot Selection288
Adjusting the Plug-In Parameters291
Using Side-Chain293
Alternative: the Plug-In Strip295
Saving Plug-In Presets296
Recalling Plug-In Presets297
Removing a Default Plug-In Preset298
The Sampler Plug-In299
Page 1: Voice Settings / Engine301
Page 2: Pitch / Envelope303
Page 3: FX / Filter306
Page 4: Modulation308
Page 5: LFO310
Page 6: Velocity / Modwheel312
Using Native Instruments and External Plug-Ins314
Using the VST/AU Plug-In Parameters317
Setting up Your Own Parameter318
Using VST/AU Plug-In Presets323
Multiple-Output Plug-Ins and Multitimbral Plug-Ins326
Using the Audio Plug-In327
Loading a Loop into the Audio Plug-In330
Using Loop Mode332
Using Gate Mode333
Using the Drumsynths335
Drumsynths – General Handling336
Shared Parameters339
The Kicks340
Kick – Sub342
Kick – Tronic344
Kick – Dusty347
Kick – Grit348
Kick – Rasper351
Kick – Snappy352
Kick – Bold354
Kick – Maple356
Kick – Push357
The Snares359
Snare – Volt361
Snare – Bit363
Snare – Pow365
Snare – Sharp366
Snare – Airy368
Snare – Vintage370
Snare – Chrome372
Snare – Iron374
Snare – Clap376
Snare – Breaker378
The Hi-Hats380
Hi-Hat – Silver381
Hi-Hat – Circuit383
Hi-Hat – Memory385
Hi-Hat – Hybrid387
Creating a Pattern with Closed and Open Hi-Hats389
The Toms390
Tom – Tronic392
Tom – Fractal394
Tom – Floor398
Tom – High400
The Percussions401
Percussion – Fractal403
Percussion – Kettle406
Percussion – Shaker408
The Cymbals412
Cymbal – Crash414
Cymbal – Ride416
Using the Bass Synth419
Bass Synth – General Handling420
Bass Synth Parameters422
Pattern Basics424
Pattern Editor Overview425
Navigating the Event Area431
Following the Playback Position in the Pattern433
Jumping to Another Playback Position in the Pattern435
Group View and Keyboard View436
Adjusting the Arrange Grid and the Pattern Length439
Adjusting the Step Grid and the Nudge Grid442
Recording Patterns in Real Time447
The Record Prepare Mode450
Using the Metronome451
Recording with Count-In452
Quantizing While Recording454
Editing Events in Step Mode457
Recording Modulation in Step Mode459
Editing Events with the Mouse: an Overview460
Creating Events/Notes463
Selecting Events/Notes464
Editing Selected Events/Notes470
Deleting Events/Notes476
Cut, Copy, and Paste Events/Notes479
Quantizing Events/Notes481
Quantization While Playing483
Doubling a Pattern484
Adding Variation to Patterns485
Recording and Editing Modulation489
Which Parameters Are Modulatable490
Recording Modulation491
Creating and Editing Modulation in the Control Lane493
Creating MIDI Tracks from Scratch in MASCHINE499
Managing Patterns501
Selecting Patterns and Pattern Banks504
Creating Patterns506
Deleting Patterns508
Creating and Deleting Pattern Banks509
Naming Patterns511
Changing the Pattern's Color513
Duplicating, Copying, and Pasting Patterns514
Moving Patterns517
Adjusting Pattern Length in Fine Increments518
Importing/Exporting Audio and MIDI To/From Patterns519
Exporting MIDI from Patterns520
Importing MIDI to Patterns523
Audio Routing, Remote Control, and Macro Controls532
Audio Routing in MASCHINE533
Sending External Audio to Sounds534
Configuring the Main Output of Sounds and Groups539
Setting up Auxiliary Outputs for Sounds and Groups544
Configuring the Master and Cue Outputs of MASCHINE548
Mono Audio Inputs554
Configuring External Inputs for Sounds in MIX View555
Using MIDI Control and Host Automation559
Triggering Sounds Via MIDI Notes560
Triggering Scenes Via MIDI567
Controlling Parameters Via MIDI and Host Automation569
Selecting VST/AU Plug-In Presets Via MIDI Program Change577
Sending MIDI from Sounds578
Creating Custom Sets of Parameters with the Macro Controls582
Macro Control Overview583
Assigning Macro Controls Using the Software584
Assigning Macro Controls Using the Controller590
Controlling Your MIX592
MIX View Elements593
The Mixer595
Displaying Groups Vs. Displaying Sounds596
Adjusting the Mixer Layout598
Selecting Channel Strips599
Managing Your Channels in the Mixer600
Adjusting Settings in the Channel Strips602
Using the Cue Bus606
The Plug-In Chain608
The Plug-In Strip609
The Plug-In Header611
Panels for Drumsynths and Internal Effects613
Panel for the Sampler614
Custom Panels for Native Instruments Plug-Ins617
Undocking a Plug-In Panel (Native Instruments and External Plug-Ins Only)621
Controlling Your MIX from the Controller623
Navigating Your Channels in MIX Mode624
Adjusting the Level and Pan in MIX Mode625
Mute and solo in MIX Mode626
Applying Effects to a Sound, a Group or the Master627
Other Operations on Effects636
Using the Side-Chain Input638
Applying Effects to External Audio641
Step 2: Set up a Sound to Receive the External Input644
Step 3: Load an Effect to Process an Input646
Creating a Send Effect648
Step 2: Route Audio to the Send Effect653
A few Notes on Send Effects655
Creating Multi-Effects656
Effect Reference659
Dynamics660
Gate664
Transient Master668
Limiter670
Maximizer674
Filtering Effects677
Filter680
Cabinet684
Modulation Effects685
Flanger687
Freq Shifter690
Phaser692
Spatial and Reverb Effects694
Metaverb696
Reflex697
Reverb (Legacy)699
Reverb701
Reverb Hall704
Plate Reverb707
Delays709
Grain Delay712
Grain Stretch714
Resochord716
Distortion Effects718
Lofi720
Saturator722
Analog Distortion725
Perform FX727
Filter728
Flanger730
Burst Echo733
Reso Echo735
Ring738
Stutter740
Tremolo743
Scratcher746
Arranger Basics749
Navigating the Arranger752
Following the Playback Position in Your Project754
Jumping to Other Sections755
Using Ideas View757
Creating Scenes759
Assigning and Removing Patterns760
Selecting Scenes764
Deleting Scenes766
Creating and Deleting Scene Banks767
Clearing Scenes768
Reordering Scenes770
Making Scenes Unique771
Appending Scenes to Arrangement772
Naming Scenes773
Changing the Color of a Scene774
Using Arranger View776
Creating Sections781
Assigning a Scene to a Section782
Selecting Sections and Section Banks783
Reorganizing Sections787
Adjusting the Length of a Section788
Adjusting the Length of a Section Using the Software790
Adjusting the Length of a Section Using the Controller791
Assigning and Removing Patterns792
Duplicating Sections794
Making Sections Unique795
Removing Sections796
Renaming Scenes798
Clearing Sections799
Creating and Deleting Section Banks800
Enabling Auto Length801
Looping802
Playing with Sections803
Jumping to Another Playback Position in Your Project804
Triggering Sections or Scenes Via MIDI805
The Arrange Grid807
Quick Grid809
Opening the Sample Editor810
Recording a Sample811
Selecting the Source and the Recording Mode812
Arming, Starting, and Stopping the Recording815
Checking Your Recordings819
Location and Name of Your Recorded Samples822
Editing a Sample823
Audio Editing Functions829
Slicing a Sample837
Opening the Slice838
Adjusting the Slicing Settings839
Live Slicing845
Delete All Slices846
Applying the Slicing853
Mapping Samples to Zones859
Zone Page Overview860
Selecting and Managing Zones in the Zone List862
Selecting and Editing Zones in the Map View867
Editing Zones in the Sample View871
Adjusting the Zone Settings874
Adding Samples to the Sample Map881
Preparations884
Name and Color Your Groups, Patterns, Sounds and Scenes885
Use Scene Mode and Tweak the Loop Range886
Special Tricks887
Troubleshooting888
Registration Support889
Glossary890
Index898

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Native Instruments MASCHINE MK3 Specifications

General

Encoders	8 touch-sensitive knobs
Audio Interface	24-bit / 96 kHz
MIDI I/O	1 x MIDI In, 1 x MIDI Out
USB	USB 2.0
Pads	16 x Multi-color Pads, Velocity-Sensitive, Aftertouch
Display	2 full-color screens
Outputs	1/4" TRS Line Outputs, Stereo Headphone Output
Software	Maschine Software
Power Supply	USB bus-powered
Dimensions	320 x 301 x 41 mm
Weight	2.2 kg
System Requirements	Intel Core i5, 4 GB RAM
Inputs	1 x 1/4" TRS Mic Input, 2 x 1/4" TRS Line Inputs