Machfive 3 User Guide

MachFive 3 User Guide 1280 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02138 Business voice: +1 (617) 576-2760 Business fax: +1 (617) 576-3609 Website: www.motu.com Tech support: www.motu.com/support About the Mark of the Unicorn License Agreement and About the Ultimate Sound Bank License Agreement Limited Warranty on Software DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT UNTIL YOU HAVE READ THIS LICENSE TO PERSONS WHO PURCHASE OR USE THIS PRODUCT: carefully AGREEMENT. BY USING THIS PRODUCT YOU ACCEPT THIS LICENSE read all the terms and conditions of the “click-wrap” license agreement AGREEMENT. presented to you when you install the software. Using the software or this 1. License Grant. USB grants to you, subject to the following terms and documentation indicates your acceptance of the terms and conditions of conditions, a non-exclusive, nontransferable right to use each authorized that license agreement. copy of the enclosed product. The enclosed product is the property of USB Mark of the Unicorn, Inc. 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Overview Part 1: Getting Started Part 3: Creating and Editing Sounds 9 Quick Reference: Playing 115 Editing Basics 10 Quick Reference: Editing 127 Mapping Editor 11 About MachFive 137 Oscillator Editor 15 What’s New in Version 3 165 Tree Editor 19 Installation 171 List Editor 23 QuickStart Guide 179 Effects 25 Tutorial 209 Automation and Modulation 35 Configuring the MachFive Application 223 Event Processors 43 Configuring the MachFive Plug-in Part 4: Appendices 55 MachFive Window Overview 237 Additional documentation Part 2: Loading and Playing Sounds 239 Troubleshooting 61 Loading Sounds 75 Playing Sounds 79 Using the Factory Soundbanks 91 Using Third-Party Sounds 97 Mixer View 101 Performance View 105 Preferences 111 Working in Surround III OVERVIEW IV CONTENTS Contents Contents Part 1: Getting Started Part 2: Loading and Playing Sounds Part 3: Creating and Editing Sounds Quick Reference: Playing 9 61 Loading Sounds 115 Editing Basics Quick Reference: Editing 10 61 Overview 115 Overview 61 Basics 115 Conventions and shortcuts 11 About MachFive 63 Parts List 116 Edit tab 15 What’s New in Version 3 66 Browser 117 MachFive’s hierarchy 71 Sidebar Browser 118 Settings section 19 Installation 19 Thank you for purchasing MachFive. 71 File menu 119 Oscillator settings 19 Package contents 75 Playing Sounds 120 Keygroup settings 19 Please register your software 75 Overview 122 Layer settings 19 System Requirements 75 Info tab 123 Program settings 20 Preparing your iLok USB Smart Key 77 Transport and tempo 127 Mapping Editor 21 Installation 78 Master volume and tuning 127 Overview 22 Getting started 79 Using the Factory Soundbanks 128 Opening the Mapping Editor 22 Familiarity with your computer 79 Overview 128 Mapping Editor Basics 22 Visit motu.com for software updates 79 UFS files 129 Keygroup Info bar 22 Technical support 79 For further information 129 Mapping Editor contextual menu 131 Importing samples 23 QuickStart Guide 80 Universal Loops & Instruments 81 MachFive Biosphere™ 134 Working with multiple layers 25 Tutorial 134 Layer Rules 25 Overview 82 Star Drums 25 Part 1: Creating your first sequence 83 J-Bass 137 Oscillator Editor 29 Part 2: importing sounds and basic sound design 84 The Upright 137 Overview 85 Percussiv 138 Opening the Oscillator Editor 35 Configuring the MachFive App... 86 F Grand 278 138 Managing oscillators 35 Overview 87 Mark 79 142 Sampling oscillator types 35 Standalone operation 88 Telematic 146 Sample 39 Managing latency with standalone operation 149 Stretch 39 Opening the standalone version 91 Using Third-Party Sounds 91 Overview 150 Slice 39 Audio and MIDI Settings 155 IRCAM Granular 39 Audio device tab 91 Sample and loop formats 92 Program formats 157 IRCAM Stretch 40 Routing tab 158 Synthesis oscillator types 40 MIDI Devices tab 93 Sampler disc formats 95 A final note about importing 159 Analog 41 Configuration menu 160 Analog Stack 43 Configuring the MachFive

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