Document Outline

• Title Page
• Disclaimer
• Contact
• Table of Contents
• Welcome to MASCHINE
  • MASCHINE Documentation
  • Document Conventions
  • New Features in MASCHINE 2.8
  • New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.10
  • New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.8
  • New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.7
  • New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.4
  • New Features in MASCHINE 2.7.3
• Quick Reference
  • MASCHINE Project Overview
    • Sound Content
    • Arrangement
  • MASCHINE Hardware Overview
    • MASCHINE MIKRO Hardware Overview
      • Browser Section
      • Edit Section
      • Performance Section
      • Transport Section
      • Pad Section
      • Rear Panel
  • MASCHINE Software Overview
    • Header
    • Browser
    • Arranger
    • Control Area
    • Pattern Editor
• Basic Concepts
  • Important Names and Concepts
  • Adjusting the MASCHINE User Interface
    • Adjusting the Size of the Interface
    • Switching between Ideas View and Song View
    • Showing/Hiding the Browser
    • Showing/Hiding the Control Lane
  • Common Operations
    • Adjusting Volume, Swing, and Tempo
      • Adjusting Volume, Swing and Tempo in the MASCHINE Software
      • Adjusting Volume, Swing, Tempo and Tune on Your Controller
    • Undo/Redo
    • Focusing on a Group or a Sound
    • Switching Between the Master, Group, and Sound Level
    • Navigating Channel Properties, Plug-ins, and Parameter Pages in the Control Area
    • Navigating the Software Using the Controller
    • Using Two or More Hardware Controllers
    • Loading a Recent Project from the Controller
  • Native Kontrol Standard
  • Stand-Alone and Plug-in Mode
    • Differences between Stand-Alone and Plug-in Mode
    • Switching Instances
  • Preferences
    • Preferences – General Page
    • Preferences – Audio Page
    • Preferences – MIDI Page
    • Preferences – Default Page
    • Preferences – Library Page
    • Preferences – Plug-ins Page
    • Preferences – Hardware Page
    • Preferences – Colors Page
  • Integrating MASCHINE into a MIDI Setup
    • Connecting External MIDI Equipment
    • Sync to External MIDI Clock
    • Send MIDI Clock
    • Using MIDI Mode
  • Syncing MASCHINE using Ableton Link
    • Connecting to a Network
    • Joining and Leaving a Link Session
• Browser
  • Browser Basics
    • The MASCHINE Library
    • Browsing the Library vs. Browsing Your Hard Disks
  • Searching and Loading Files from the Library
    • Overview of the Library Pane
    • Selecting or Loading a Product and Selecting a Bank from the Browser
    • Selecting a Product Category, a Product, a Bank, and a Sub-Bank
      • Selecting a Product Category, a Product, a Bank, and a Sub-Bank on the Controller
    • Selecting a File Type
    • Choosing Between Factory and User Content
    • Selecting Type and Character Tags
    • Performing a Text Search
    • Loading a File from the Result List
      • Loading a File from the Result List on the Controller
  • Additional Browsing Tools
    • Loading the Selected Files Automatically
    • Auditioning Instrument Presets
    • Auditioning Samples
    • Loading Groups with Patterns
    • Loading Groups with Routing
    • Displaying File Information
  • Using Favorites in the Browser
  • Editing the Files’ Tags and Properties
    • Attribute Editor Basics
    • The Bank Page
    • The Types and Characters Pages
    • The Properties Page
  • Loading and Importing Files from Your File System
    • Overview of the FILES Pane
    • Using Favorites
    • Using the Location Bar
    • Navigating to Recent Locations
    • Using the Result List
    • Importing Files to the MASCHINE Library
  • Locating Missing Samples
  • Using Quick Browse
• Managing Sounds, Groups, and Your Project
  • Overview of the Sounds, Groups, and Master
    • The Sound, Group, and Master Channels
    • Similarities and Differences in Handling Sounds and Groups
    • Selecting Multiple Sounds or Groups
  • Managing Sounds
    • Loading Sounds
    • Pre-listening to Sounds
    • Renaming Sound Slots
    • Changing the Sound’s Color
    • Saving Sounds
    • Copying and Pasting Sounds
    • Moving Sounds
    • Resetting Sound Slots
  • Managing Groups
    • Creating Groups
    • Loading Groups
    • Renaming Groups
    • Changing the Group’s Color
    • Saving Groups
    • Copying and Pasting Groups
    • Reordering Groups
    • Deleting Groups
  • Exporting MASCHINE Objects and Audio
    • Saving a Group with its Samples
    • Saving a Project with its Samples
    • Exporting Audio
  • Importing Third-Party File Formats
    • Loading REX Files into Sound Slots
    • Importing MPC Programs to Groups
• Playing on the Controller
  • Adjusting the Pads
    • The Pad View in the Software
    • Choosing a Pad Input Mode
    • Adjusting the Base Key
  • Adjusting the Key, Choke, and Link Parameters for Multiple Sounds
  • Playing Tools
    • Mute and Solo
    • Choke All Notes
    • Groove
    • Level, Tempo, Tune, and Groove Shortcuts on Your Controller
    • Tap Tempo
  • Performance Features
    • Overview of the Perform Features
    • Selecting a Scale and Creating Chords
    • Scale and Chord Parameters
    • Creating Arpeggios and Repeated Notes
    • Swing on Note Repeat / Arp Output
  • Using Lock Snapshots
    • Creating a Lock Snapshot
• Working with Plug-ins
  • Plug-in Overview
    • Plug-in Basics
    • First Plug-in Slot of Sounds: Choosing the Sound’s Role
    • Loading, Removing, and Replacing a Plug-in
      • Loading, Removing, and Replacing a Plug-in on your Controller
    • Adjusting the Plug-in Parameters
    • Bypassing Plug-in Slots
    • Using Side-Chain
    • Moving Plug-ins
    • Alternative: the Plug-in Strip
    • Saving and Recalling Plug-in Presets
      • Saving Plug-in Presets
      • Recalling Plug-in Presets
      • Removing a Default Plug-in Preset
  • The Sampler Plug-in
    • Page 1: Voice Settings / Engine
    • Page 2: Pitch / Envelope
    • Page 3: FX / Filter
    • Page 4: Modulation
    • Page 5: LFO
    • Page 6: Velocity / Modwheel
  • Using Native Instruments and External Plug-ins
    • Opening/Closing Plug-in Windows
    • Using the VST/AU Plug-in Parameters
    • Setting Up Your Own Parameter Pages
    • Using VST/AU Plug-in Presets
    • Multiple-Output Plug-ins and Multitimbral Plug-ins
• Using the Audio Plug-in
  • Loading a Loop into the Audio Plug-in
  • Editing Audio in the Audio Plug-in
  • Using Loop Mode
  • Using Gate Mode
• Using the Drumsynths
  • Drumsynths – General Handling
    • Engines: Many Different Drums per Drumsynth
    • Common Parameter Organization
    • Shared Parameters
    • Various Velocity Responses
    • Pitch Range, Tuning, and MIDI Notes
  • The Kicks
    • Kick – Sub
    • Kick – Tronic
    • Kick – Dusty
    • Kick – Grit
    • Kick – Rasper
    • Kick – Snappy
    • Kick – Bold
    • Kick – Maple
    • Kick – Push
  • The Snares
    • Snare – Volt
    • Snare – Bit
    • Snare – Pow
    • Snare – Sharp
    • Snare – Airy
    • Snare – Vintage
    • Snare – Chrome
    • Snare – Iron
    • Snare – Clap
    • Snare – Breaker
  • The Hi-hats
    • Hi-hat – Silver
    • Hi-hat – Circuit
    • Hi-hat – Memory
    • Hi-hat – Hybrid
    • Creating a Pattern with Closed and Open Hi-hats
  • The Toms
    • Tom – Tronic
    • Tom – Fractal
    • Tom – Floor
    • Tom – High
  • The Percussions
    • Percussion – Fractal
    • Percussion – Kettle
    • Percussion – Shaker
  • The Cymbals
    • Cymbal – Crash
    • Cymbal – Ride
• Using the Bass Synth
  • Bass Synth – General Handling
    • Parameter Organization
    • Bass Synth Parameters
• Working with Patterns
  • Pattern Basics
    • Pattern Editor Overview
    • Navigating the Event Area
    • Following the Playback Position in the Pattern
    • Jumping to Another Playback Position in the Pattern
    • Group View and Keyboard View
    • Adjusting the Arrange Grid and the Pattern Length
    • Adjusting the Step Grid and the Nudge Grid
  • Recording Patterns in Real Time
    • Recording Your Patterns Live
    • Using the Metronome
    • Recording with Count-in
  • Recording Patterns with the Step Sequencer
    • Step Mode Basics
    • Editing Events in Step Mode
  • Editing Events
    • Editing Events with the Mouse: an Overview
    • Creating Events/Notes
    • Selecting Events/Notes
    • Editing Selected Events/Notes
    • Deleting Events/Notes
    • Cut, Copy, and Paste Events/Notes
    • Quantizing Events/Notes
    • Quantization While Playing
    • Doubling a Pattern
    • Adding Variation to Patterns
  • Recording and Editing Modulation
    • Which Parameters Are Modulatable?
    • Recording Modulation
    • Creating and Editing Modulation in the Control Lane
  • Creating MIDI Tracks from Scratch in MASCHINE
  • Managing Patterns
    • The Pattern Manager and Pattern Mode
    • Selecting Patterns and Pattern Banks
    • Creating Patterns
      • Creating a New Pattern on Your Controller
    • Deleting Patterns
    • Creating and Deleting Pattern Banks
    • Naming Patterns
    • Changing the Pattern’s Color
    • Duplicating, Copying, and Pasting Patterns
    • Moving Patterns
  • Importing/Exporting Audio and MIDI to/from Patterns
    • Exporting Audio from Patterns
    • Exporting MIDI from Patterns
    • Importing MIDI to Patterns
• Audio Routing, Remote Control, and Macro Controls
  • Audio Routing in MASCHINE
    • Sending External Audio to Sounds
    • Configuring the Main Output of Sounds and Groups
    • Setting Up Auxiliary Outputs for Sounds and Groups
    • Configuring the Master and Cue Outputs of MASCHINE
    • Mono Audio Inputs
      • Configuring External Inputs for Sounds in Mix View
  • Using MIDI Control and Host Automation
    • Triggering Sounds via MIDI Notes
    • Triggering Scenes via MIDI
    • Controlling Parameters via MIDI and Host Automation
    • Selecting VST/AU Plug-in Presets via MIDI Program Change
    • Sending MIDI from Sounds
  • Creating Custom Sets of Parameters with the Macro Controls
    • Macro Control Overview
    • Assigning Macro Controls Using the Software
• Controlling Your Mix
  • Mix View Basics
    • Switching between Arrange View and Mix View
    • Mix View Elements
  • The Mixer
    • Displaying Groups vs. Displaying Sounds
    • Adjusting the Mixer Layout
    • Selecting Channel Strips
    • Managing Your Channels in the Mixer
    • Adjusting Settings in the Channel Strips
    • Using the Cue Bus
  • The Plug-in Chain
  • The Plug-in Strip
    • The Plug-in Header
    • Panels for Drumsynths and Internal Effects
    • Panel for the Sampler
    • Custom Panels for Native Instruments Plug-ins
    • Undocking a Plug-in Panel (Native Instruments and External Plug-ins Only)
• Using Effects
  • Applying Effects to a Sound, a Group or the Master
    • Adding an Effect
    • Other Operations on Effects
    • Using the Side-Chain Input
  • Applying Effects to External Audio
    • Step 1: Configure MASCHINE Audio Inputs
    • Step 2: Set up a Sound to Receive the External Input
    • Step 3: Load an Effect to Process an Input
  • Creating a Send Effect
    • Step 1: Set Up a Sound or Group as Send Effect
    • Step 2: Route Audio to the Send Effect
    • A Few Notes on Send Effects
  • Creating Multi-Effects
• Effect Reference
  • Dynamics
    • Compressor
    • Gate
    • Transient Master
    • Limiter
    • Maximizer
  • Filtering Effects
    • EQ
    • Filter
    • Cabinet
  • Modulation Effects
    • Chorus
    • Flanger
    • FM
    • Freq Shifter
    • Phaser
  • Spatial and Reverb Effects
    • Ice
    • Metaverb
    • Reflex
    • Reverb (Legacy)
    • Reverb
      • Reverb Room
      • Reverb Hall
      • Plate Reverb
  • Delays
    • Beat Delay
    • Grain Delay
    • Grain Stretch
    • Resochord
  • Distortion Effects
    • Distortion
    • Lofi
    • Saturator
  • Perform FX
    • Filter
    • Flanger
    • Burst Echo
    • Reso Echo
    • Ring
    • Stutter
    • Tremolo
    • Scratcher
• Working with the Arranger
  • Arranger Basics
    • Navigating Song View
    • Following the Playback Position in Your Project
    • Performing with Scenes and Sections using the Pads
      • Jumping between Scene or Sections in the Software
      • Jumping to Other Scenes using the Controller
  • Using Ideas View
    • Scene Overview
    • Creating Scenes
    • Assigning and Removing Patterns
    • Selecting Scenes
    • Deleting Scenes
    • Creating and Deleting Scene Banks
    • Clearing Scenes
    • Duplicating Scenes
    • Reordering Scenes
    • Making Scenes Unique
    • Appending Scenes to Arrangement
    • Naming Scenes
    • Changing the Color of a Scene
  • Using Song View
    • Section Management Overview
    • Creating Sections
    • Assigning a Scene to a Section
    • Selecting Sections and Section Banks
    • Reorganizing Sections
    • Adjusting the Length of a Section
      • Adjusting the Length of a Section Using the Software
      • Adjusting the Length of a Section Using the Controller
    • Clearing a Pattern in Song View
    • Duplicating Sections
      • Making Sections Unique
    • Removing Sections
    • Renaming Scenes
    • Clearing Sections
    • Creating and Deleting Section Banks
    • Working with Patterns in Song view
      • Creating a Pattern in Song View
      • Selecting a Pattern in Song View
      • Clearing a Pattern in Song View
      • Renaming a Pattern in Song View
      • Coloring a Pattern in Song View
      • Removing a Pattern in Song View
      • Duplicating a Pattern in Song View
    • Enabling Auto Length
    • Looping
      • Setting the Loop Range in the Software
      • Activating or Deactivating a Loop Using the Controller
  • Playing with Sections
    • Jumping to another Playback Position in Your Project
  • Triggering Sections or Scenes via MIDI
  • The Arrange Grid
  • Quick Grid
• Sampling and Sample Mapping
  • Opening the Sample Editor
  • Recording Audio
    • Opening the Record Page
    • Selecting the Source and the Recording Mode
    • Arming, Starting, and Stopping the Recording
    • Arming, Starting, and Stopping the Recording on Your Controller
    • Checking Your Recordings
    • Location and Name of Your Recorded Samples
  • Editing a Sample
    • Using the Edit Page
    • Audio Editing Functions
  • Slicing a Sample
    • Opening the Slice Page
    • Adjusting the Slicing Settings
    • Manually Adjusting Your Slices
    • Applying the Slicing
  • Mapping Samples to Zones
    • Opening the Zone Page
    • Zone Page Overview
    • Selecting and Managing Zones in the Zone List
    • Selecting and Editing Zones in the Map View
    • Editing Zones in the Sample View
    • Adjusting the Zone Settings
    • Adding Samples to the Sample Map
• Appendix: Tips for Playing Live
  • Preparations
    • Focus on the Hardware
    • Customize the Pads of the Hardware
    • Check Your CPU Power Before Playing
    • Name and Color Your Groups, Patterns, Sounds and Scenes
    • Consider Using a Limiter on Your Master
    • Hook Up Your Other Gear and Sync It with MIDI Clock
    • Improvise
  • Basic Techniques
    • Use Mute and Solo
    • Create Variations of Your Drum Patterns in the Step Sequencer
    • Use Note Repeat
    • Set Up Your Own Multi-effect Groups and Automate Them
  • Special Tricks
    • Changing Pattern Length for Variation
    • Using Loops to Cycle Through Samples
    • Load Long Audio Files and Play with the Start Point
• Troubleshooting
  • Knowledge Base
  • Technical Support
  • Registration Support
  • User Forum
• Glossary
• Index