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- 23Welcome to MASCHINE
- 24MASCHINE Documentation
- 25Document Conventions
- 27New Features in MASCHINE 2.7
- 29Basic Concepts
- 32Adjusting the MASCHINE User Interface
- 33Switching Between Ideas View and Arranger View
- 34Showing/Hiding the Browser
- 35Showing/Hiding the Control Lane
- 36Common Operations
- 37Pinning a Mode On the Controller
- 39Undo/Redo
- 41List Overlay for Selectors
- 42Zoom and Scroll Overlays
- 47Switching Between the Master, Group, and Sound Level
- 48Navigating Channel Properties, Plug-ins, and Parameter Pages in the Control Area
- 53Extended Navigate Mode On Your Controller
- 56Using Two or More Hardware Controllers
- 58Touch Auto-Write Option
- 60Native Kontrol Standard
- 62Stand-Alone and Plug-in Mode
- 64Switching Instances
- 65Preferences
- 66Preferences – General
- 71Preferences – Audio
- 75Preferences – MIDI
- 78Preferences – Default
- 82Preferences – Library
- 90Preferences – Plug-ins
- 95Preferences – Hardware
- 99Preferences – Colors
- 101Integrating MASCHINE Into a MIDI Setup
- 102Sync to External MIDI Clock
- 103Send MIDI Clock
- 104Syncing MASCHINE Using Ableton Link
- 106Using a Pedal With the MASCHINE Controller
- 108Browser Basics
- 109Browsing the Library Vs. Browsing Your Hard Disks
- 110Searching and Loading Files From the Library
- 115Selecting or Loading a Product and Selecting a Bank From the Browser
- 119Browsing By Product Category Using MASCHINE MK3
- 120Browsing By Product Vendor Using MASCHINE MK3
- 125Selecting a Product Category, a Product, a Bank, and a Sub-Bank On the Controller
- 126Selecting a File Type
- 127Choosing Between Factory and User Content
- 128Selecting Type and Mode Tags
- 134List and Tag Overlays in the Browser
- 136Performing a Text Search
- 141Additional Browsing Tools
- 143Auditioning Instrument Presets
- 144Auditioning Samples
- 145Loading Groups With Patterns
- 146Loading Groups With Routing
- 147Using Favorites in the Browser
- 153Editing the Files' Tags and Properties
- 155The BANK
- 156The TYPES and MODES
- 158The PROPERTIES
- 159Loading and Importing Files From Your File System
- 161Using Favorites
- 162Using the Location Bar
- 163Navigating to Recent Locations
- 164Using the Result List
- 167Importing Files to the MASCHINE Library
- 169Locating Missing Samples
- 171Using Quick Browse
- 176Overview of the Sounds, Groups, and Master
- 177The Sound, Group, and Master Channels
- 178Similarities and Differences in Handling Sounds and Groups
- 179Selecting Multiple Sounds or Groups
- 184Managing Sounds
- 186Loading Sounds
- 187Pre-listening to Sounds
- 188Renaming Sound Slots
- 190Saving Sounds
- 192Copying and Pasting Sounds
- 195Moving Sounds
- 197Resetting Sound Slots
- 198Managing Groups
- 199Creating Groups
- 201Loading Groups
- 202Renaming Groups
- 204Saving Groups
- 206Copying and Pasting Groups
- 209Reordering Groups
- 210Deleting Groups
- 211Exporting MASCHINE Objects and Audio
- 212Saving a Group With Its Samples
- 213Saving a Project With Its Samples
- 215Exporting Audio
- 221Importing Third-Party File Formats
- 222Importing MPC Programs to Groups
- 226Adjusting the Pads
- 228Choosing a Pad Input Mode
- 231Adjusting the Base Key
- 233Using Choke Groups
- 235Using Link Groups
- 238Adjusting the Key, Choke, and Link Parameters for Multiple Sounds
- 240Playing Tools
- 241Mute and Solo
- 245Choke All Notes
- 246Groove
- 248Level, Tempo, Tune, and Groove Shortcuts On Your Controller
- 252Tap Tempo
- 253Performance Features
- 256Selecting a Scale and Creating Chords
- 262Creating Arpeggios and Repeated Notes
- 267Swing On Note Repeat / Arp Output
- 268Using Lock Snapshots
- 269Using Extended Lock
- 270Recalling a Lock Snapshot
- 271Deleting a Lock Snapshot
- 272Triggering Lock Snapshots Via MIDI
- 274Using the Smart Strip
- 275Modulation Mode
- 276Notes Mode
- 277Plug-in Overview
- 281First Plug-in Slot of Sounds: Choosing the Sound's Role
- 282Loading, Removing, and Replacing a Plug-in
- 288Browser Plug-in Slot Selection
- 291Adjusting the Plug-in Parameters
- 293Using Side-Chain
- 295Alternative: the Plug-in Strip
- 296Saving Plug-in Presets
- 297Recalling Plug-in Presets
- 298Removing a Default Plug-in Preset
- 299The Sampler Plug-in
- 301Page 1: Voice Settings / Engine
- 303Page 2: Pitch / Envelope
- 306Page 3: FX / Filter
- 308Page 4: Modulation
- 310Page 5: LFO
- 312Page 6: Velocity / Modwheel
- 314Using Native Instruments and External Plug-ins
- 317Using the VST/AU Plug-in Parameters
- 318Setting Up Your Own Parameter
- 323Using VST/AU Plug-in Presets
- 326Multiple-Output Plug-ins and Multitimbral Plug-ins
- 327Using the Audio Plug-in
- 330Loading a Loop Into the Audio Plug-in
- 332Using Loop Mode
- 333Using Gate Mode
- 335Using the Drumsynths
- 336Drumsynths – General Handling
- 339Shared Parameters
- 340The Kicks
- 342Kick – Sub
- 344Kick – Tronic
- 347Kick – Dusty
- 348Kick – Grit
- 351Kick – Rasper
- 352Kick – Snappy
- 354Kick – Bold
- 356Kick – Maple
- 357Kick – Push
- 359The Snares
- 361Snare – Volt
- 363Snare – Bit
- 365Snare – Pow
- 366Snare – Sharp
- 368Snare – Airy
- 370Snare – Vintage
- 372Snare – Chrome
- 374Snare – Iron
- 376Snare – Clap
- 378Snare – Breaker
- 380The Hi-hats
- 381Hi-hat – Silver
- 383Hi-hat – Circuit
- 385Hi-hat – Memory
- 387Hi-hat – Hybrid
- 389Creating a Pattern With Closed and Open Hi-hats
- 390The Toms
- 392Tom – Tronic
- 394Tom – Fractal
- 398Tom – Floor
- 400Tom – High
- 401The Percussions
- 403Percussion – Fractal
- 406Percussion – Kettle
- 408Percussion – Shaker
- 412The Cymbals
- 414Cymbal – Crash
- 416Cymbal – Ride
- 419Using the Bass Synth
- 420Bass Synth – General Handling
- 422Bass Synth Parameters
- 424Pattern Basics
- 425Pattern Editor Overview
- 431Navigating the Event Area
- 433Following the Playback Position in the Pattern
- 435Jumping to Another Playback Position in the Pattern
- 436Group View and Keyboard View
- 439Adjusting the Arrange Grid and the Pattern Length
- 442Adjusting the Step Grid and the Nudge Grid
- 447Recording Patterns in Real Time
- 450The Record Prepare Mode
- 451Using the Metronome
- 452Recording With Count-in
- 454Quantizing While Recording
- 457Editing Events in Step Mode
- 459Recording Modulation in Step Mode
- 460Editing Events With the Mouse: an Overview
- 463Creating Events/Notes
- 464Selecting Events/Notes
- 470Editing Selected Events/Notes
- 476Deleting Events/Notes
- 479Cut, Copy, and Paste Events/Notes
- 481Quantizing Events/Notes
- 483Quantization While Playing
- 484Doubling a Pattern
- 485Adding Variation to Patterns
- 489Recording and Editing Modulation
- 490Which Parameters Are Modulatable
- 491Recording Modulation
- 493Creating and Editing Modulation in the Control Lane
- 499Creating MIDI Tracks From Scratch in MASCHINE
- 501Managing Patterns
- 504Selecting Patterns and Pattern Banks
- 506Creating Patterns
- 508Deleting Patterns
- 509Creating and Deleting Pattern Banks
- 511Naming Patterns
- 513Changing the Pattern's Color
- 514Duplicating, Copying, and Pasting Patterns
- 517Moving Patterns
- 518Adjusting Pattern Length in Fine Increments
- 519Importing/Exporting Audio and MIDI To/from Patterns
- 520Exporting MIDI From Patterns
- 523Importing MIDI to Patterns
- 532Audio Routing, Remote Control, and Macro Controls
- 533Audio Routing in MASCHINE
- 534Sending External Audio to Sounds
- 539Configuring the Main Output of Sounds and Groups
- 544Setting Up Auxiliary Outputs for Sounds and Groups
- 548Configuring the Master and Cue Outputs of MASCHINE
- 554Mono Audio Inputs
- 555Configuring External Inputs for Sounds in MIX View
- 559Using MIDI Control and Host Automation
- 560Triggering Sounds Via MIDI Notes
- 567Triggering Scenes Via MIDI
- 569Controlling Parameters Via MIDI and Host Automation
- 577Selecting VST/AU Plug-in Presets Via MIDI Program Change
- 578Sending MIDI From Sounds
- 582Creating Custom Sets of Parameters With the Macro Controls
- 583Macro Control Overview
- 584Assigning Macro Controls Using the Software
- 590Assigning Macro Controls Using the Controller
- 592Controlling Your MIX
- 593MIX View Elements
- 595The Mixer
- 596Displaying Groups Vs. Displaying Sounds
- 598Adjusting the Mixer Layout
- 599Selecting Channel Strips
- 600Managing Your Channels in the Mixer
- 602Adjusting Settings in the Channel Strips
- 606Using the Cue Bus
- 608The Plug-in Chain
- 609The Plug-in Strip
- 611The Plug-in Header
- 613Panels for Drumsynths and Internal Effects
- 614Panel for the Sampler
- 617Custom Panels for Native Instruments Plug-ins
- 621Undocking a Plug-in Panel (Native Instruments and External Plug-ins Only)
- 623Controlling Your MIX From the Controller
- 624Navigating Your Channels in MIX Mode
- 625Adjusting the Level and Pan in MIX Mode
- 626Mute and Solo in MIX Mode
- 627Applying Effects to a Sound, a Group or the Master
- 636Other Operations On Effects
- 638Using the Side-Chain Input
- 641Applying Effects to External Audio
- 644Step 2: Set Up a Sound to Receive the External Input
- 646Step 3: Load an Effect to Process an Input
- 648Creating a Send Effect
- 653Step 2: Route Audio to the Send Effect
- 655A Few Notes On Send Effects
- 656Creating Multi-Effects
- 659Effect Reference
- 660Dynamics
- 664Gate
- 668Transient Master
- 670Limiter
- 674Maximizer
- 677Filtering Effects
- 680Filter
- 684Cabinet
- 685Modulation Effects
- 687Flanger
- 690Freq Shifter
- 692Phaser
- 694Spatial and Reverb Effects
- 696Metaverb
- 697Reflex
- 699Reverb (Legacy)
- 701Reverb
- 704Reverb Hall
- 707Plate Reverb
- 709Delays
- 712Grain Delay
Many virtual instruments resemble real-world synthesizers, but few are exact replicas of a specific model. Native Instruments, in partnership with Steinberg, assiduously crafted its virtual instruments to look like actual vintage synthesizers. Pro-52 is an amazing likeness of Sequential Circuit's venerable Prophet-5 synthesizer, right down to the wood-grain trim and the A-440 test tone switch on the front panel.
Pro-52 replaces Native Instruments' first Prophet-5 virtual instrument: Pro-Five. It has an expanded feature set and runs as a standalone program as well as a VST Instrument. A Pro-52 VST effect insert plug-in lets you run external audio signals through the synthesizer's filter, amplifier, and effects section (a very nifty function). That said, check out what's under the hood.
First NotesPro-52 sports a virtual 5-octave keyboard with pitch-bend and modulation wheels - features not usually found on VST Instruments. You trigger sounds without velocity by clicking on the virtual keys, which are great for auditioning sounds and entering notes. The keys, pitch-bend wheel, and mod wheel track incoming MIDI messages and move accordingly, like a virtual player piano.
The hierarchy of patches is a bit confusing. Patches are organized into eight banks with eight groups of eight patches each. Native Instruments refers to its banks as files and to its groups as banks. The banks were arranged that way on the Prophet-5, but Pro-52 could have deviated from the original.
You get 512 preset patches, a broad number compared with the Prophet-5's 40 presets. Pro-52's presets include fat bass sounds, funky lead programs, analog string patches, and electric pianos. I especially like the analog drum sounds and cheesy special effects. All patch numbers and their associated names are documented in the manual.
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Taking ControlYou'll find lots of parameters to tweak, as well as two oscillators (A and B), a mixer to control their relative levels, and a knob to add white noise to the signal. A single LFO offers triangle, sawtooth, and square waveforms. The filter has a dedicated ADSR envelope, and another ADSR controls amplitude. The Unison mode stacks voices and is great for creating thick monophonic sounds; portamento adds to the program's authenticity. Even the original Poly-Mod section is here. The Poly-Mod section uses Oscillator B and the filter envelope to control the frequency, pulse width, and Oscillator A's filter cutoff - a handy feature for creating bright, spiky, FM-type effects.
Velocity sensitivity is tied to the amp and filter envelopes, but you can switch it off with the click of a button. You can assign the mod wheel to five destinations, ranging from the frequency of Oscillator A to the filter. You can activate all of the instrument's dials and switches with Control Change messages for endless automation possibilities. You can also sync the LFO to MIDI Clock with 8th- to 16th-note subdivisions, including triplets - way cool.
Pro-52's effects section provides four stacked delay lines with control of the overall stereo spread, but not individual delay times. The delays work well for creating chorus, flanging, and echo effects, and you can synchronize them to your song's MIDI tempo. An Analog control lets you simulate inaccuracies inherent in voltage-controlled synths. That effectively softens the instrument's digital edge by adding slight random detuning.
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Getting RealPro-52's polyphony is user definable, but maximum polyphony depends on your CPU. I squeezed about 12 voices out of my Mac G3/266 MHz machine and almost 24 from my 450 MHz PC before overloading the CPU.
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I plugged the instrument into Steinberg's Cubase VST 24 and didn't experience any serious latency problems on either the Mac or the PC. The Mac was equipped with Digidesign's Pro Tools/24 MixPlus system, and the PC used a Mark of the Unicorn 2408 digital-audio interface. Different sound cards have different ASIO drivers, and drivers that aren't up to snuff can introduce serious latency. However, playback timing of MIDI tracks is incredibly tight. Steinberg claims VST Instrument playback is better than that of external MIDI gear.
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Pro-52 is an impressive instrument. Not only does it look and act like a Prophet-5, but it sounds like one, too. It's one of the best-sounding VST Instruments I've heard so far. The Analog control and delay effects are wonderful. For $199 retail, this instrument is a steal.