The DJ Podcast

Today is day 9 of The Month of Maschine 2013. In today’s video we’ll be looking at Multi-FX. Multi-FX are presets that contain multiple effect. If you’re have used Ableton Live before, they are similar to effect racks.

Maschine isn’t just a tool for production. It is also equally capable of being used in a live setting to add performance elements to your DJ mixes. In this video we will be looking at ways to add Maschine to your DJ setup.

Today is day 8 of The Month of Maschine 2013. In today’s video we will be adjusting the grid size of a pattern.

In previous videos we’ve looked at the many ways that Maschine makes it easy to find the right sounds for your projects. Today we’re going to make it even easier by using the quick browse function.

This video is all about finding the right sample for your kits. One of Maschine’s best features is the library browser. It’s so easy to hone in on the the perfect sample. Watch this video to learn how to audition samples using Maschine's prehear function and replace samples without losing your patterns.

Work collaborating on a project with others, it is important that every sound in a project is shared . Maschine makes this process really simple. Watch this video tutorial to learn how to save your projects and kits with the samples that you're using.

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.

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'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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.