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When Niche Audio creates a Maschine and Ableton expansion pack, the bar we set ourselves is very high. However, with Sublime Techno we aimed to go even higher. We went for a very modern, punchy sound with classic elements, all of it sampled using hi end analogue hardware. Then we took all those sounds and constructed expertly programmed and mixed kits intended to not only present you with the best possible mixed and programmed producer kits, but also to inspire and help you create your own masterpieces. Lets not forget we had to make it genre specific. This was really quite a tall order but we achieved it and are delighted to bring you one of our best custom packs for Maschine and Ableton live, which we named Sublime Techno.
Without wishing to let our competition know what synths we used all we can say is we used a number of excellent analog hardware synths for over 90% of the sound content inside this pack. Only a small handful of the sounds we chose were digitally sourced. Every single sound has been carefully chosen to work with any Techno sub-genre but of course it will also work well for producers creating other genres including all forms of House music. Many top producers intentionally go for sound packs that don’t conform to their genre to help their sound stand out (yes it works). One of the most remarkable things when you listen to SublimeTechno is the fact that no drum machines, or drum samples from any other source were used. All the drum sounds are from analog synths we sampled. Hearing is believing!
What your hearing is a sound that generally cant be easily achieved via VST plugins. Sublime Techno’s sound oozes massive amounts of character which can really help your productions stand out from the VST crowd. Check out all the demos for the proof!. Pay close attention to all the detailed sounds that pop out and imagine what you could do with this pack in your productions.
For Maschine and Ableton LIve Users Sublime Techno will bring you a wealth of useable sounds including many classically familiar sounds but created with a modern edge. Punchy kicks and basses that cut through the mix as well as some serious deep subs. Hats that glide along the top range and some seriously cool sounding percussion elements to enhance your drums. The percussion elements also make for excellent melodic parts when played across the keyboard. There’s also Synth and Chord hits, Drones, and FX. All of it brand new, unique and exclusive sounds.
Everything is of course expertly programmed and mixed using the hosts softwares built in sequencer and processors allowing you to edit the midi and sculpt the sounds to your liking in minutes. You can literally transform any kit to your own creation quickly by simply editing some of the midi. Our midi patterns whilst excellent are there to inspire and give you ideas, but if you wish you can use them as they are because of course all sounds and patterns are royalty free.
Specific contents for Maschine include 10 starter projects, and 17 groups. Five of the groups consist of a bank of kicks, percussion, chords and pads, Drones and FX, and various synth one shots giving you instant access to a wealth of sounds not used in the other 12 kits..
Specific Contents for Ableton Live Include 12 starter projects, 17 drum racks, and 51 instrument/simpler racks. The live version has the exact same content but we use Instrument racks for some of the chromatic
sounds.
Features
Ableton Live 9+:
- 13 Starter Projects
- 15 Drum Racks
- 69 Simpler Presets
- 240 24/44.1 Samples
Maschine 2.1.2+:
- 11 Starter Projects
- 15 Groups
- 240 24/44.1 Samples
System Requirements
- The full version of Maschine 2.1.2+ and Ableton Live 9+ are required to run the full contents of this software.
Important note: The full version of Maschine 2.1.2+ and Ableton Live 9+ are required to run the full contents of this software!
Notes:
- House Arrest is used as the example.
- Pop-up windows must be allowed within your web browser's Settings area to allow the opening of the hyperlinks provided beow, which enable you to watch the tutorial videos.
Maschine has a slightly different install process depending on the version you have. Please follow the guidelines below and see the additional notes if you are experiencing difficulties.
Maschine 2.0 Video Installation Guide
1. Download the purchased Niche Audio software .zip folder provided within your User Account, to your computer.
2. Double-click the .zip folder to open and reveal its contents > save it to a computer location of choice, e.g documents or your external hard drive.
3. Launch Maschine and select the ‘Preferences’ tab via the drop-down selection, which is located via the ‘Maschine 2’ option at the top left toolbar.
4. Select ‘Library’.
5. Click the ‘User’ tab.
6. Click ‘Add’ to open the file browser, and then locate the pack’s main folder which contains sub-folders entitled ‘Groups’, ‘Massive Patches’, ‘Projects’, and ‘Samples’.
7. Be sure to select the main pack folder, which in this instance is ‘House Arrest’ > once performed, click the ‘Choose/Open’ option that is located at the bottom right-hand corner of the Mac - Finder/Windows - Library window.
8. After the folder has been located, you will then need to enter and add an alias name for the pack e.g ‘House Arrest’ > double-click underneath the ‘Alias’ tab (where it reads ‘Click here to set an alias name’) and type the exact name of the pack, including numbers, capitals and symbols.
9. Once this has been performed, select ‘Close’ and the Niche Audio pack content will automatically upload to Maschine.
10. Select ‘Close’ once again to exit the preferences window, and you will then see the pack’s content within your user library!
The Pack is now Installed and Ready for Use Within Maschine!
Maschine 1.8 Video Installation Guide
(Note: Skip to 2.02 mins)
1. Download the purchased Niche Audio software .zip folder provided within your User Account, to your computer.
2. Double-click the .zip folder to open and reveal its contents > save it to a computer location of choice, e.g documents or your external hard drive.
3. Launch Maschine and select the ‘Preferences’ tab via the drop-down selection, which is located via the ‘Maschine’ option at the top left toolbar.
4. Click ‘User Paths’.
5. Click ‘Add’.
6. Locate the main Niche Audio 1.8 folder, which in this instance is entitled ‘House Arrest Maschine 1.8’.
7. Be sure to select the main pack folder, which in this instance is ‘House Arrest’ > once selected, click the ‘Choose/Open’ option that is located at the bottom right-hand corner of the Mac - Finder/Windows - Library window.
8. After the folder has been located, you will then need to enter and add an alias name for the pack e.g ‘House Arrest’ > double-click underneath the ‘Alias’ tab (where it reads ‘Click here to set an alias name’) and type the exact name of the pack, including numbers, capitals and symbols.
9. Once this has been performed, select ‘OK’ and the Niche Audio pack content will automatically upload to Maschine.
10. Select ‘OK’ once again to exit the preferences window, and you will then see the pack’s content within your user library!
The Pack is now Installed and Ready for Use Within Maschine!
Install Problem?
- If you have previously installed a Maschine Pack and the groups or projects are not loading, please ensure that you have installed the correct pack for your version of Maschine
- Also check that you have created an alias to the sample pack, so that Maschine can locate the projects: For example, the alias should be written as ‘House Arrest’
Note: The alias should not be written as ‘house arrest’
- If you do not type the exact name of the pack, it will not install correctly
- If you encounter any issues when attempting to install your purchased Niche Audio pack, it is advisable to uninstall the pack entirely from Maschine before re-installing it, to prevent any further cross-referencing problems
Uninstalling the Pack
1. Go to Maschine’s ‘Preferences’ tab, which is located at the top-left toolbar.
2. Select the ‘Library’ tab, followed by the ‘User’ option.
3. Remove any previous location path to the Niche Audio packs, and then close/quit Maschine.
4. Reopen Maschine and create a new project - this is necessary to clear the software history.
5. Quit Maschine, reopen it and follow the instructions from step 1 of the installation process.
Ableton Live Pack Installation Guide
(Note: Post Dubstep & Future Garage is used as the example).
1. Download the .zip folder provided within your User Account, and double-click it to extract its contents > save it to a computer location of choice, e.g documents or to your external hard drive.
2. Locate the .alp file and double-click it > Live will automatically open and ask where you would like to install the project folder.
3. Locate the main extracted folder from the computer location that you saved it in (in step 1. of the installation process) > click 'Open' and Live will begin the unpacking process.
4. Once the unpacking process is finished you will need to tell Ableton Live where the pack is.
5. Within Ableton’s browser, select the ‘Add Folder’ option and then the project folder that you have installed.
6. Click 'Open' and Ableton will add the pack to the browser for easy access.
7. The Ableton Live Pack is now ready for use within the DAW.
