Groove Machine Manual

INSTRUMENTS / GENERATORS Groove Machine Groove Machine is a multichannel (drum)sampler, multitimbral hybrid synthesizer, sequencer and last but not least a 'Groove Box', inspired by hardware of this genre. Special attention is paid to live performance via MIDI controllers. Groove Machine Videos here Overview Groove Machine consists of a step sequencer, with integrated Note Editor driving 8 sampler tracks, 5 synth tracks and 10 effects for every track. The main parts of the plugin are the: Tracks section FX section (touchpad + buttons) Stutter. Synth and sampler section Sequencer. In normal mode it works as a keyboard to test the sounds. Transport section One of the most powerful features is PER step automation. Right-click any interface control to access the automation graphs for that control. Linking & MIDI Groove Machine can make PER-Channel MIDI control links OR generic links to ALL similar targets across Channels (Channels refer to the 8 x Samplers and 5 x Synths). Each time you select a new sampler or Synthesizer Channel a unique set of synthesis & effects controls are exposed for editing. To provide a quick setup Groove Machine has its own internal linking system: NOTES: Groove Machine provides PER-Step automation of all parameters by right-clicking controls and editing the value field at the top of the Drum or Note sequencer page. Groove Machine Sampler Channels are pre-mapped to general MIDI keys . This is why the Sampler-Channels are pre- named as BD, SD e.t.c. External Controller Links (PER Channel PER Target) When a GUI target is linked using this technique the link will be to the specific target on the specific (Sampler/Synth) Channel selected at the time of linking. To create a link of this type: 1. Select the LINK switch. It will turn orange. 2. Tweak a soft knob (CTRL 1 to 5 ). 3. Tweak the GUI target on the desired Drum/Synth Channel . 4. Link the soft knob to the external controller (MIDI controller or automation clip e.t.c) according to your DAW softwares usual procedures. In FL Studio, tweak the soft knob and select TOOLS > Last tweaked > Link to controller and then tweak the controller knob again. NOTE: Steps 2 and 3 are reversible. Quick Link & Keyboard System (ALL Channels PER Target) When a target is linked using this technique the link will become active for ALL similar targets on the Sampler or Synth Channels when they are selected. To make a link of this type: To link Groove Machine GUI targets to external MIDI keys/controllers: 1. This step is for FL Studio users only: Open the 'Options (F10) > MIDI settings ' in FL Studio and select 'Controller type: (generic)'. This enables a custom Groove Machine MIDI mapping to assist Groove Machine links with your controller. 2. Tweak the Groove Machine control or click the button to be linked. Linking momentary switches to MIDI keys is a great way of mixing up your performances. 3. Tweak the knob, slider or press the MIDI key/pa…