Month: May 2013
The DJ Podcast LIVE 001 – May 7th, 2013 – Beats in Maschine
May 10, 2013
Watch the inaugural session of The DJ Podcast LIVE as DJ Peter Morgan starts a brand new track in Native Instruments Maschine. Follow along with the track’s process of each week by downloading the linked project file. This particular session contains tips and tricks that are further explained in next week’s video tutorials.
Maschine: Recording Count In
May 10, 2013
Recording count in, an option found in more traditional audio editing applications, gives you a countdown before recording starts. Hold Shift and then press Rec on the Maschine hardware controller to use the recording count in function. The countdown will last for 1 bar and will turn on the metronome. Watch this video tutorial to learn more about Maschine’s recording count in function.
Cross DJ 2.4 Update Overview: 4 Deck Mixing & Sync Link
May 8, 2013
The 2.4 update to Mixvibes Cross DJ includes 2 huge features. The first is the ability to mix with 4 decks and output each deck to a stereo output on your soundcard. The second is Sync Link, which allows you to keep your players and samplers in sync with each other. Watch this video to […]
Maschine: Sample Editing
May 8, 2013
Maschine’s wide array of sample editing features allows you to spend more time creating and less time staring at render bars. Press the Sampling button in the top left corner of the controller to enter sample editing mode. Alternatively, you can press the sample waveform icon underneath the piano roll icon next to the arranger. Once in sample editing mode, you can make changes to the sample in the selected sound slot. Watch this video video tutorial to learn how to use Maschine basic sample editing and more advanced audio editing features.
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.