9 Using the DrumsynthsDrumsynths are a powerful set of monophonic Internal Instrument Plug-ins (i.e. InstrumentPlug-ins included with MASCHINE) that allow you to generate individual, fine-tuned drumsounds for your music productions. Like any other Instrument Plug-in, you can load them onlyin the first Plug-in slot of Sounds.Drumsynths have been designed for extreme playability, both from the high-quality pads ofyour MASCHINE controller and from any velocity-sensitive MIDI keyboard. They allow you toquickly build custom drum sounds and give you full control over the characteristics of the vari-ous drums — don’t hesitate to tweak them during your live performance or automate them likeany other Plug-in!See section ↑11.5, 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: ↑9.1, Drum-synths – General Handling.▪ A detailed description of each particular Drumsynth:◦ The Kick Plug-in: ↑9.2, The Kicks.◦ The Snare Plug-in: ↑9.3, The Snares.◦ The Hi-hat Plug-in: ↑9.4, The Hi-hats.◦ The Tom Plug-in: ↑9.5, The Toms.◦ The Percussion Plug-in: ↑9.6, The Percussions.We describe here the specific handling and parameters of the Drumsynths. For a description of thefeatures and characteristics of Plug-ins in general (including the Drumsynths), please refer to sec-tion ↑7.1, Plug-in Overview.Using the DrumsynthsMASCHINE MIKRO - Manual - 357
