MASCHINE Explained

In this fantastic series, music tech master Russ Hughes takes you deep inside the Native Instruments MASCHINE & MASCHINE MIKRO music production powerhouses. Russ covers the Maschine software from beginning to end and will have you using Maschine like a pro, fast. If you're ready to enter the Maschine, this is the doorway.

The Basics

• Hardware Overview (04:23) - Take a guided tour of the Maschine hardware interface that tightly integrates with the included software.

• Intro to the Software Interface (03:36) - Take a guided tour of the Maschine desktop software.

• Setting Preferences (06:00) - Get under the hood and figure out how to set up your Maschine to get the most out of it. This includes setting up audio, MIDI and preferences.

• Using the Browser (10:45) - See how to use the browser to navigate around projects, instruments, patterns, effects and samples.

• Find Things Fast (05:08) - If you're in a hurry and need to find things fast, here are some tips and tricks for speeding up your workflow.

• A Note about 64 Bit (01:42) - A short video explaining the benefits of 64 Bit mode and how to make sure you are working in 64bit mode both in Mac and PC.

Working with Samples

• Dragging Sounds from the Desktop (03:41) - In this video find out how to create drum kits by dragging and dropping sounds.

• Drag Loops into the Sampler (05:06) - In this tutorial you'll learn how to bring in a loop, edit it, slice it and then automatically create a pattern.

• Drag, Drop & Map Sounds (04:40) - Find out how to quickly build an instrument by dragging in samples from your desktop.

• Sampling from a DAW (09:48) - Find out how to sample from within your DAW using the powerful sampling engine. There are several ways to make life easy, Russ shows you how.

• Create an Instrument (07:09) - How to sample an instrument from within your DAW and then map it to create a great sampled instrument.

• Using the Synth Engine (11:20) - Find out how to use the powerful synth engine within Maschine's sampler to take sounds to a whole new level.

Building Beats

• Create a Pattern Fast (04:14) - A hit n run on how to create a pattern fast - perfect for those who just want to get up and running quickly.

• Creating Patterns In-Depth (15:29) - See an in-depth tutorial on putting a pattern together from scratch.

• Arranger Basics (03:31) - In this video find out how to take your patterns and build a complex song arrangement.

• Arranger Menus (01:48) - Discover how to use the menus and shortcuts so you can assemble songs fast!

• Arranger in Live Mode (04:05) - Want to arrange your songs on the fly? Well you can! Russ shows you how to build an arrangement that's flexible and can be used live.

• Applying Swing Grooves (02:57) - Give you beats some swing using grooves. In this tutorial we look at applying swings to the Master, Group and even individual parts.

Exporting Audio and MIDI

• Export Audio to Logic (06:23) - Find out how to get the audio from Maschine into the Logic timeline, there are several workflows and Russ shows you all of them.

• Export Audio to Pro Tools (05:03) - See all the different ways how to get the audio from Maschine into the Pro Tools time-line.

• Export MIDI to Logic (01:45) - Need to export your Maschine MIDI into Logic? This short tutorial shows you all the ways possible.

• Export MIDI to Pro Tools (02:28) - See how to export MIDI from machine into Pro Tools.

Routing Audio

• Routing Audio to Your DAW (04:54) - Find out how to route audio from Maschine into separate tracks within your DAW.

• Routing Audio within Maschine (05:38) - Explore Maschine's complex and powerful internal routing options and how to get the most from them.

Working with Effects

• Using Insert & Send Effects (10:55) - Learn to use Maschine's built in effects both as inserts and sends for maximum flexibility without overloading your computer.

• Maschine as an Effects Unit (04:17) - Want to use an effect in Maschine on another track in your DAW? Russ shows you a cool trick that allows Maschine's effects to be used on anything!

• Effect Automation (07:38) - Take control of your effects and automate all of their controls to drive them to the max.

• Tape Stop & Stutter Effects (06:04) - Combine all the skills and tricks you've obtained about Maschines effects to create a very cool tape stop and stutter effects.

• How to Use Resochord (06:16) - Discover how to take drum sounds and convert them into cool synth sounds using Resochord.

• Create a Dirty Drum Sound (03:10) - There's plenty of bite and dirt in the effects within Maschine. Find out how to take your drums and give them a filthy edge.

• Using FM & Frequency Shifter (12:00) - Unleash the power of FM synthesis and filters to create new sounds that have the edge.

• Using VST & AU Effects (02:47) - See how to easily use 3 party VST and AU plug-ins within Maschine.

File Management

• Managing a Project (05:39) - Don't lose a single thing by following these steps on saving your projects, patterns, groups and sounds!

• Taking a Project to Another Studio (01:05) - A short video showing how to ensure that you move all parts of a project complete with samples so you can take it to another studio etc.

Mapping and Assigning

• Mapping Your Hardware Controller (04:05) - See how easy it is to use the supplied software to map your hardware to any MIDI instrument or plug-in.

• Assigning Macros to Groups (02:21) - Discover how you can map your most used controls to Macros and get to them fast.

VI Instruments and REX Loops

• Using VST & AU Instruments (04:58) - Explore how you can insert and control your favorite VST and AU instruments within Maschine.

• Working with REX Loops (04:03) - Find out how to work with REX2 loops within Maschine and then create a brand new audio loop file of them.