Special tricks, Changing pattern length for variation, Using loops to cycle through samples – Native Instruments MASCHINE MK3 Groove Production Studio (Black) User Manual
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18.3 Special Tricks
18.3.1 Changing Pattern Length for Variation
Try a short Pattern Grid resolution like a quarter or eighth note and change the Pattern Length
(see section
11.1.6, Adjusting the Arrange Grid and the Pattern Length
) to create variations
of a Pattern. If you select an even smaller value like 1/64th you can create stuttering breaks
and rolls.
18.3.2 Using Loops to Cycle Through Samples
You can use loops to cycle through Samples, creating glitches and stuttering breaks or interest-
ing soundscapes. Just enter the
ZONE
page in Sampling mode on your controller, switch on
the
ACTIVE
parameter on the
Loop
page and play with the parameters for the start and end
point of the loop. Use the
SHIFT
button to change the values in smaller increments. See
7.2.1, Page 1: Voice Settings / Engine
for more on this. Note: this technique requires that
you choose either AHD or ADSR as the Amplitude Envelope in the Sampler’s Parameter pages
(see
17.5.4, Selecting and Editing Zones in the Map View
18.3.3 Using Loops to Cycle Through Samples
You can use loops to cycle through Samples, creating glitches and stuttering breaks or interest-
ing soundscapes. Just enter the
ZONE
page in Sampling mode on your controller, switch on
the
ACTIVE
parameter on the
LOOP
page and play with the parameters for the start and end
point of the loop. Use the
SHIFT
button to change the values in smaller increments. See
7.2.1, Page 1: Voice Settings / Engine
for more on this. Note: this technique requires that
you choose either AHD or ADSR as the Amplitude Envelope in the Sampler’s Parameter pages
(see
17.5.4, Selecting and Editing Zones in the Map View
18.3.4 Load Long Audio Files and Play with the Start Point
You can adjust the start point of a Sample in the Sampler’s Parameter pages (see
). If you load a long audio file, you can create interesting variations
by tweaking (…or modulating) the start point.
Appendix: Tips for Playing Live
Special Tricks
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