Maschine: Classic Drum Machine Emulation

May 6, 2013

Want to create old school hip hop beats with the feel of an Akai MPC60 or E-mu SP1200? With Maschine’s vintage sampler engine settings, you can. Watch this video to learn how to change Maschine’s sampler engine and hear how the different mode change the sound of your samples.

Maschine: Applying FX to an External Instrument

May 3, 2013

Welcome to the first video tutorial for The Month on Maschine 2013. This video will show you how Maschine’s effects can be applied to an external audio source. This is particularly useful for live performance environments where you have additional audio sources connected to your computer’s soundcard. The example shown in this video is applying effects to the incoming audio from a microphone. You can use more complicated input routing and effect chains to twist and sculpt the audio coming into Maschine.

Traktor Pro 2 Advanced MIDI Mapping: Mapping LEDs

April 19, 2013

Using a MIDI controller with Traktor Pro 2 enables you to spend less time staring at your computer and more time interacting with the crowd. Watch this video to learn how to map MIDI-out commands that trigger changes to the LEDs on your MIDI controller.

Traktor Pro 2 Advanced MIDI Mapping: MIDI Macros

April 17, 2013

Native Instruments Traktor Pro 2 allows you to perform multiple actions at the same time by using MIDI Macros. MIDI macros are created when you assign more than one command to one control on your MIDI controller. Watch this video and learn how to create MIDI macros by creating a time-saving track preparation macro.

Traktor Pro 2 Advanced MIDI Mapping: Interaction Modes

April 15, 2013

Interaction modes in Traktor Pro 2 affect the way physical controls on your MIDI controller interact with the software’s digital controls. In this video we take an in-depth look at the 7 different interactions modes and their settings.

How to Import MIDI Mappings in Cross DJ 2

March 11, 2013

Mixvibes Cross DJ 2 allows you to import MIDI mappings created by other users. This can save you time if you want to quickly configure your MIDI controller and start mixing right away. Watch this video to learn how to import MIDI mappings in Mixvibes Cross DJ 2 and skip the hassle of creating your own mapping.