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Niche Audio is back with the best in genre-specific sound packs. Dark Techno brings you a formidable collection of top quality techno kits for Ableton Live and Maschine 2.
Dive in and you’ll find 15 expertly constructed kits ready and waiting to give the edge to your latest Techno tracks. Each kit is filled with 16 top shelf sounds that bring some serious inspiration to the table. You’ll find Driving Kicks, Subby Bass, Crisp Percussion, Moody Synths & Dark Grooves that make your tracks scream with authenticity & character.
Dark Techno holds strong and remains true to the genre while providing you with an authentic palette of sounds for you to utilise in future productions. Each Kit or Project loads with an excellent choice of conceptual MIDI Patterns that will allow you to instantly evaluate the sounds in perfect context. All patterns have been skilfully programmed to instantly inspire you to dive in and get creative. Whatever music making mood that you’re in, we have you covered with only the best quality production materials.
Start making great music fast with Dark Techno. Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or a newcomer looking to experience the genre for the first time, you’re bound to find all of the sounds that you need to create your next Techno masterpiece with ease and style. All of the samples included are mixed and processed using the host's built-in effects to provide you with an especially crated and authentic set of production kits. This pack is ready to use right out of the virtual box.
Any of the kit or projects can be used as a starting point to get your ideas down fast. You can tweak and change samples, FX, mix and patterns to your hears content, or you can start working with the right sounds immediately, avoiding any moments of writer's block.
Everything in a Niche genre pack is about keeping you in the creative zone. Check out the main demo to find out more about what you can expect from this pack. invest in the best with Niche Audio custom production packs and authentic sample collections.
Features
Maschine 2.6.10+:
- 16 Groups
- 16 Projects
- 240 24/44.1 Samples
Ableton Live 9.7+:
- 16 Projects
- 16 Drum Racks
- 240 24/44.1 Samples
System Requirements
- The full version of Maschine 2.6.10+ and Ableton Live 9.7+ are required to run the full contents of this software.
Important note: The full version of Maschine 2.6.10+ and Ableton Live 9.7+ 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.
