Maschine Explained

In this fantastic series, music tech master Russ Hughes takes you deep inside the software of the Native Instruments MASCHINE & MASCHINE MIKRO music production powerhouses.

Russ begins your journey with detailed overviews, setting preferences, using the browser, and how to drag & drop sounds. He then moves onto sampling, creating instruments and patterns, using the built-in synth, arranging, exporting audio and MIDI, using effects, automation, plug-ins and so much more.

MASCHINE is truly a full featured, professional music production tool. If you wanna rock it, Russ will show you how.

Product Highlights

• 38 Tutorials / Over 3 Hours Total Runtime
• For all beginner to intermediate MASCHINE & MASCHINE MIKRO users
• Tutorials written by music tech master Russ Hughes
• Simple to use video control interface for Mac & PC
• Watch Online, Download, Stream to iPad, iPhone & iPod

The Basics

• Hardware Overview (04m:23s) - Take a guided tour of the Maschine hardware interface that tightly integrates with the included software.
• Intro to the Software Interface (03m:36s) - Take a guided tour of the Maschine desktop software.
• Setting Preferences (06m:) - 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 (10m:45s) - See how to use the browser to navigate around projects, instruments, patterns, effects and samples.
• Find Things Fast (05m:08s) - 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 (01m:42s) - 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 (03m:41s) - In this video find out how to create drum kits by dragging and dropping sounds.
• Drag Loops into the Sampler (05m:06s) - 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 (04m:40s) - Find out how to quickly build an instrument by dragging in samples from your desktop.
• Sampling from a DAW (09m:48s) -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 (07m:09s) - How to sample an instrument from within your DAW and then map it to create a great sampled instrument.
• Using the Synth Engine (11m:20s) - 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 (04m:14s) - 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 (15m:29s) - See an in-depth tutorial on putting a pattern together from scratch.
• Arranger Basics (03m:31s) - In this video find out how to take your patterns and build a complex song arrangement.
• Arranger Menus (01m:48s) - Discover how to use the menus and shortcuts so you can assemble songs fast!
• Arranger in Live Mode (04m:05s) - 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 (02m:57s) - 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 (06m:23s) - 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 (05m:03s) - See all the different ways how to get the audio from Maschine into the Pro Tools time-line.
• Export MIDI to Logic (01m:45s) - Need to export your Maschine MIDI into Logic? This short tutorial shows you all the ways possible.
• Export MIDI to Pro Tools (02m:28s) - See how to export MIDI from machine into Pro Tools.

Routing Audio

• Routing Audio to Your DAW (04m:54s) - Find out how to route audio from Maschine into separate tracks within your DAW.
• Routing Audio within Maschine (05m:38s) - Explore Maschine's complex and powerful internal routing options and how to get the most from them.

Working with Effects

• Using Insert & Send Effects (10m:55s) - 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 (04m:17s) - 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 (07m:38s) - Take control of your effects and automate all of their controls to drive them to the max.
• Tape Stop & Stutter Effects (06m:04s) - 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 (06m:16s) - Discover how to take drum sounds and convert them into cool synth sounds using Resochord.
• Create a Dirty Drum Sound (03m:10s) - 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 (12m:) - Unleash the power of FM synthesis and filters to create new sounds that have the edge.
• Using VST & AU Effects (02m:47s) - See how to easily use 3 party VST and AU plug-ins within Maschine.

File Management

• Managing a Project (05m:39s) - Don't lose a single thing by following these steps on saving your projects, patterns, groups and sounds!
• Taking a Project to Another Studio (01m:05s) - 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 (04m:05s) - 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 (02m:21s) - 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 (04m:58s) - Explore how you can insert and control your favorite VST and AU instruments within Maschine.
• Working with REX Loops (04m:03s) - Find out how to work with REX2 loops within Maschine and then create a brand new audio loop file of them.