8 Using the DrumsynthsDrumsynths are a powerful set of monophonic Internal Instrument Plug‐ins (i.e. Instrument Plug‐ins included with MASCHINE) that allow you to generate individual, fine‐tuned drum sounds foryour music productions. Like any other Instrument Plug‐in, you can load them only in the firstPlug‐in slot of Sounds.Drumsynths have been designed for extreme playability, both from the high‐quality pads of yourMASCHINE controller and from any velocity‐sensitive MIDI keyboard. They allow you to quicklybuild custom drum sounds and give you full control over the characteristics of the various drums— don’t hesitate to tweak them during your live performance or automate them like any otherPlug‐in!See section ↑10.5, Recording and Editing Modulation for more information on automation.In this chapter you will find:▪ An overview of the Drumsynths and a presentation of their common features: ↑8.1, Drum‐synths – General Handling.▪ A detailed description of each particular Drumsynth:◦ The Kick Plug‐in: ↑8.2, The Kicks.◦ The Snare Plug‐in: ↑8.3, The Snares.◦ The Hi‐hat Plug‐in: ↑8.4, The Hi‐hats.◦ The Tom Plug‐in: ↑8.5, The Toms.◦ The Percussion Plug‐in: ↑8.6, The Percussions.We describe here the specific handling and parameters of the Drumsynths. For a description ofthe features and characteristics of Plug‐ins in general (including the Drumsynths), please refer tosection ↑6.1, Plug‐in Overview.8.1 Drumsynths – General HandlingThis section describes the general use and features of the Drumsynths.Using the DrumsynthsDrumsynths – General HandlingMASCHINE ‐ オペレーション マニュアル ‐ 298
