True Parameter Automation

Kai_NI

As a user, I would like to be able to automate any existing parameter in Maschine in order to create timeline based changes and transition in a way that most DAWs offer.

This includes fundamental project parameters such as:

• Tempo / BPM
• FX and Instrument bypass 
• Mute / Solo states on Group and Sound level 
• Sound and Group Volume
• Sound and Group Panning

tempsperdu

I think programmers think 'differently' to non programmers, and non programmers have difficulty in thinking about things that fit that neatly into definitions in the same way.

In terms of automation as it stands in Maschine, it has limited practical usage being almost uneditable, and isn't applicable to many areas one would think it should…good example…mixer faders.

I think for many, the most important thing is that any automation is easy to apply and edit, as well as being applicable to as much as is possible. I guess many would see the ability to use modulation and shapers as part of that editing process, therefore not perhaps seeing the differences indicated here.

growers

I would love to see editable automation at a container level above the pattern, but unless I misunderstood, this is something that @Kai_NI pretty much ruled out in the
"Maschine Ideas: Automation & Modulation" update, so I'm a bit confused why it's a voting option....

growers

Adding to the above, editable automation across a long pattern would work if that's what is being alluded to.

Schmapps1

if this means being able to record mutes/solos etc into the timeline, then count me in 1000%

Goldie B

Does the above include the ability to automate a fade out on the master? That would be nice. And also to be able to draw volume up or down ramps or curves between far apart points in the timeline in the desktop software at least, and ideally on the hardware too, instead of jagged square lines/transitions. Hope I’m explaining what I mean well enough here, please rephrase for me if you know what I’m going for but may not be articulating well, lol.

I appreciate I can use a group as a fake master to fade out, but I still can’t draw a smooth ramp down, from what I’ve been able to find :)

tetsuneko

This feature is paramount for me personally, as having it onboard Maschine could eventually enable my all time #1 feature request for Maschine — being able to realtime record this kind of automation data into the Arranger

macchinista

This would be pretty awesome

darkwaves

This kind of update worries me. How does it impact existing workflow?

I'd like to see an increase in the list of properties/parameters we can automate/modulate. The timeline stuff sounds like it would result in another "clips". Do. Not. Want.

stulle

In regards to automation & modulation I'm personally missing a better display of modulation values on the hardware a lot. There's only the small circular display of the general modulated/unmodulated state of a pot.
A colored outline around the pots that shows the current relative value, like in ableton and many plugins, would be a huge quick win imho.
(Sorry for the off-topic, but I was really surprised this wasn't part of the voting list ;) )

tempsperdu

darkwaves

The timeline stuff sounds like it would result in another "clips". Do. Not. Want.

What are your concerns? Hopefully, if the timeline can be properly editable by means of Bézier curves or such like then usability would be improved rather than not.

olafmol

Having a "global/meta" clip (or whatever we call this container) that runs along the entire arrangement, and can record and playback mutes, solos, mixer fader-movements, that would be a massive addition for Maschine.

Impermanence

Is this the right place to ask for bypass (the whole) group button. In combination with lock states it could be used to save cpu. That would help with building bigger live sets.