Xara Music Maker Production Suite - MX User Guide
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Preface 3
Preface
MAGIX Music Maker MX Production Suite offers an easy start and the option to
dive deeper into the world of music production. A giant, high-quality sound
archive, an especially intuitive approach to creating original music, plus many
useful functions result in an unbeatable complete package for making your
own songs.
The program is particularly easy to use, the included sound files can be
combined with the software synthesizers easily. MP3 songs can be used with
audio CD tracks, your own music recordings and even videos, photos or
graphics. Even VST and DirectX plug-ins or MIDI files can be added easily.
This turns your computer into a universal production studio for music and all
other kinds of multimedia files. The music building blocks supplied in CD
quality can be combined very easily as they are all categorized according to
tempo and harmony. And for those of you who want to start making songs
effortlessly and straight away, the integrated "Song Maker" will take care of
almost everything for you.
The print manual explains all of the basic functions of the program. In addition,
you get a PDF manual which describes each function in detail. If you prefer to
discover the many possibilities of the program by yourself, you can also use
the PDF manual simply as a reference. An alphabetical index is included at the
very end.
Have fun with MAGIX Music Maker MX Production Suite.
Your MAGIX team.
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4 Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Copyright 2
Preface 3
Support 11
System requirements 13
Uninstalling the program 13
Before You Start 14
Package Contents 14
Serial Number 14
More about MAGIX 16
MAGIX Online World 16
Soundpool DVD Collection 17
Introduction 18
What is MAGIX Music Maker MX Production Suite? 18
What’s new in MAGIX Music Maker MX Production Suite? 19
The Features 21
Additional features of the Premium version 26
Overview of the Program Interface 29
Quick start 30
Play Demo Project 30
Song Maker 31
Preview and Load Audio Files 33
Position Audio Objects 34
Add Synthesizers 34
Edit Objects 35
Add Videos or Images 36
Effects 37
Burn audio CD 37
Export arrangement 37
Arranger 39
Normal mode/Easy mode 39
Tracks 39
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Trackboxes and Instrument icons 40
Zooming 41
Grid 42
Playback area, Start and end markers 43
Moving the playback marker 44
Transport bar (playback functions) 44
Arranger, Video Monitor, and Media Pool 47
Arranger buttons 47
Media Pool 48
Preview function 48
Positioning the Media Pool 49
Soundpool settings 49
File manager settings 51
Synthesizer 55
Template settings 55
Keyboard settings 56
Object Inspector settings 57
Setting Catooh 58
Videoscreen 59
Audio peakmeter 59
Overview 60
Infobox 60
Mouse modes 61
Automation 61
Move to track 62
Move all 62
Move selection 62
Draw 63
Split 63
Stretch 63
Preview audio 64
Scrubbing 64
Replace 64
Context help 64
Arranging Objects 65
Loading and saving arrangements 65
Multimedia files and objects 65
Select objects 66
Mute objects 66
Build or split object groups 66
Split objects 66
Exact object positioning 67
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Duplicate objects 67
Object handles 68
"Draw in" loops 69
Takes 70
Object properties 70
Mixdown audio 71
Mouse gestures 71
Audio Objects 73
Audio formats 73
Load and process audio files 73
Smart Preview for the incorporated samples 73
Audio recording 74
Import audio CD 77
Change the playback tempo or pitch 82
Remix agent - Tempo and beat assignment 84
Remix Maker 89
Harmony Agent 92
Text to speech 93
MAGIX Music Editor 94
MIDI Objects 95
Arrange MIDI objects 95
Load MIDI files 95
Connect external equipment 96
Playing and recording MIDI synthesizer 99
MIDI Editor 100
Synthesizer objects 122
Opening the synthesizers 122
Synth objects 123
Automation of Vita Solo instruments. 124
BeatBox 2 plus 125
Loop Designer 138
LiViD - Little Virtual Drummer 142
Robota 143
Atmos 151
Synthesizer plug-ins 152
Revolta 2 154
MAGIX Vita 157
Additional Vita Solo synthesizers 159
Live Performer 162
Define ranges 162
Play with Live Performer 163
Sequencer 164
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Live Pads 166
MIDI assignment Live Performer 169
Arranging with Live Performer 170
Record audio output 170
Audio effects 171
Effects 171
Using audio effects 172
Using plug-in effects 174
Buttons and controls 176
Further Console Elements: 176
VariVerb 177
Object and master effects rack 187
Equalizer 189
Sketchable filter 189
Compressor 191
Invert phase 191
Reverb 192
Sound Warper 196
Elastic Audio Easy 197
Vocoder 207
Gater 209
Backwards 210
Timestretch/Resample 210
MAGIX Mastering Suite 212
Essential FX 216
Vintage Effects Suite 220
Vintage Effects Suite 233
Vandal SE 243
Video and Bitmap Objects 249
Video and bitmap formats 249
Adjusting the video screen 249
Loading and editing videos and bitmaps 249
Simplify object presentation 250
Visualizer objects 250
Video scrubbing 251
Extract sound from videos 251
Video effects 251
Title Editor 252
Video capturings 252
Video recording dialog 253
Video Compression 255
Choppy or uneven playback 255
General notes on AVI videos 256
Create a video project for the Internet 256
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Video export via TV-out 257
Automation curves 258
Effects that may be automated 258
Track automation 259
Object automation 260
Mixer 263
Fader 263
Control groups 264
Track effects 264
VST and DirectX audio plugins 265
FX tracks 266
Live monitoring 266
Master track 267
5.1 Surround 268
Requirements 268
Import and export of surround audio files 269
The Mixer in surround mode 270
5.1 Surround Editor 271
Automation 272
Integrating other programs - Synchronizing and ReWire 274
Synchronization 274
ReWire 276
Reprocess arrangement 278
Export assistant 278
Export as E-Mail attachment 279
Export as ringtone 280
Community upload 283
Additional editing 285
Burn audio CD 285
File Menu 286
New arrangement 286
Load arrangement 286
Save arrangement 286
Save arrangement as... 286
Import 287
Export 287
Backup 295
Internet 296
Settings 301
Exit 308
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Edit Menu 309
Undo 309
Redo 309
Object 309
Track 312
Range 313
Navigation 314
Select all objects 315
Menu effects 316
Object automation / Track automation 316
Song Maker 316
Audio 317
Video 323
Title 323
Automation 324
View menu 325
Easy mode 325
Arranger 325
Media Pool 326
Video monitor 326
Mix 327
Standard layout 328
"Share" menu 329
Community upload 329
Use as background music 330
Add to music collection 330
Edit with an external editor 331
Burn song as an audio CD 331
Save on CD or DVD 331
Tasks menu 332
Help Menu 332
Show welcome dialog 332
Documentation 332
Update program / Upgrade functions 333
magix.info - Multimedia Knowledge Community 336
MAGIX Screenshare 337
About MAGIX Music Maker MX Production Suite 337
Buttons overview and keyboard shortcuts 338
Toolbar 338
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Keyboard shortcuts 338
Index 346
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Support 11
Support
Dear MAGIX customer,
Our aim is to provide convenient, fast and solution-focused support at all
times. To this end, we offer a wide range of services:
Unlimited web support:
As a registered MAGIX customer, you have unlimited access to web support
offered via the convenient MAGIX service portal on http://support.magix.net,
including an intelligent help assistant, high-quality FAQs, patches and user
reports that are constantly updated.
The only requirement for use is product registration at www.magix.com
The online community - on-the-spot support and a platform for exchange:
MAGIX customers have free and unlimited access to the online community at
www.magix.info, which includes approx. 120,000 members and offers the
opportunity to ask members questions concerning MAGIX products as well as
use the search function to search for specific topics or answers. In addition to
questions & answers, the knowledge pool includes a glossary, video tutorials
and a discussion forum. The multiple experts, found round-the-clock at
www.magix.info guarantee quick answers, which sometimes come within
minutes of a question being posted.
Email support for MAGIX products:
For every new MAGIX product you will receive, as of date purchase, 12
months of email based customer service.
Premium email support:
For priority support, or if you want the MAGIX support team to help with nonMAGIX related hardware problems you can purchase a Premium email
support ticket. Log in at http://support.magix.net and click on "Purchase
access code", the ticket is for a specific problem, and is valid until it is solved,
it is not restricted to an email.
Please note: To be able to use the Premium email support and free product
email support via the Internet, you have to register your MAGIX product using
the serial number provided. This can be found on the CD case of your
installation CD or on the inside of the DVD box.
Additional telephone service:
Besides the large number of free customer service offers, we also offer a feebased telephone customer service.
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Here you can find a summary of our technical support telephone numbers:
http://support.magix.net/
Mail (Europe): MAGIX Development Support, P.O. Box 20 09 14, 01194
Dresden, Germany
Mail (North America): MAGIX Customer Service, 1105 Terminal Way #302,
Reno, NV 89502, USA
Please make sure you have the following information at hand:
Program version
Configuration details (operating system, processor, memory, hard drive, etc.),
sound card configuration (type, driver)
Information regarding other audio software installed
MAGIX Sales Department
You can reach the MAGIX Sales Department workdays for help with the
following questions and problems:
Orders
Product consulting (pre-purchase)
Upgrade requests
Returns
Europe
Monday -
U.K.: 0203 3189218
Denmark: 699 18149
Sweden: 0852500858
Finland: 09 31581630
Norway: 0210 30665
North America
9 am
Phone: 1-305-722-5810
Friday, 09:00-16:00 GMT
to 4 pm EST Mon-Fri
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System requirements 13
System requirements
For Microsoft® Windows® XP | Vista ® | 7
Minimum configuration
PC with 2 GHz processor
1 GB RAM (2 GB recommended)
Free hard disk space: 6 GB
Minimum screen resolution 1024x768 pixels
Sound card
DVD drive
Optional
Burn CDs/DVDs with CD/DVD±R(W) recorder
MP3 export with Windows Media Player 10 or higher
Uninstalling the program
If you would like to uninstall MAGIX Music Maker MX Production Suite, you can
do so via the control panel under "Software". Or go to "Programs > MAGIX >
MAGIX Music Maker MX Production Suite > Service and Support > Uninstall
MAGIX Music Maker MX Production Suite".
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14 Before You Start
Before You Start
Package Contents
Program discs
On these discs you will find an installation manager for MAGIX Music Maker MX
Production Suite, the multimedia library with sound and video files in various
genres as well as lots of additional plug-ins and effects.
Serial Number
A serial number is included with each product. This serial number is required
for the installation of the software and enables usage of additional bonus
services.
What can a serial number do?
A serial number ensures that your copy of MAGIX Music Maker MX Production
Suite is clearly assigned to you and only you, and it makes improved and more
targeted customer service possible. Abuse of the software can be prevented
with a serial number, since it ensures that the optimum price/performance ratio
continues to be offered by MAGIX.
Where can the serial number be found?
The serial number can be found on the reverse side of your CD/DVD case. If
your product, for example, is packed in a DVD box, then you'll find the serial
number on the inside.
For versions that have been especially optimized for the Internet (download
versions), directly following the transaction you'll receive a serial number by
email to activate the software.
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When will you need the serial number?
The serial number is required when you start or register MAGIX Music Maker
MX Production Suite for the first time.
Note: We explicitly recommend registering your product, since only then are
you entitled to get program updates and contact MAGIX Support. Entering the
serial number is also required for activating codecs.
Serial Number 15
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16 More about MAGIX
More about MAGIX
MAGIX Online World
MAGIX Online World from MAGIX offers you a range of new services for your
photos, videos, and music that are accessible directly from the "Share" menu
in MAGIX Music Maker MX Production Suite:
MAGIX Online Album
MAGIX Onlin
Internet. If you want
Album is the perfect service.
MAGIX Website Maker
MAGIX
professional design in just a few mouse clicks – without prior knowledge,
including your own chosen domain and email address. Publish slideshows and
videos and accessorize your site with music and various effects – anything
from a simple business card to a fireworks display of effects, professional or
private – show your best side!
More about this topic can be found under MAGIX Website Maker. (view page
298)
Catooh – the Online Content Library
your project is missing pictures, videos, DVD menus, sounds, or samples,
If
then you should have a look at the huge selection available at Catooh. There
you'll be able to buy media in excellent quality for low prices: DVD menus,
Slideshow Maker styles, decorative elements, 3D power effects, 3D transition
series, MAGIX Soundpools, songs, ringtones... Perfectly suited to all MAGIX
photo, video, and music projects.
e Album (view page 296) is your personal multimedia album on the
to present slideshows or videos online, then MAGIX Online
Website Maker helps you create a personal Internet showcase with a
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Soundpool DVD Collection
MAGIX Music Maker MX Production Suite includes thousands of sound and
video building blocks. Other media can be ordered later. MAGIX Sound
Essentials includes professionally produced loops and samples in impressive
quality – the ideal enhancement for the most varying of music styles, including:
Ambient
Big Beat
Easy listening
Dance / Electro
Disco / House
Soundtrack
Hip hop
Rock/Pop
Techno / trance
Special effects
In the upper menu bar under "Tasks" > "Discover more", you can order the
MAGIX Sound Essentials directly.
Tip: At www.magix.com you'll always find the latest soundpool offers.
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Introduction
What is MAGIX Music Maker MX Production Suite?
MAGIX Music Maker MX Production Suite is a comprehensive package that is
ideal for anyone looking to venture into the world of professional music
production. From simple loop making and detailed editing in the arranger all
the way to professional plug-ins and effects, which are actually used in real
music studios, this program offers everything you need to produce outstanding
music. The built-in mastering suite means that even the mastering process is
completely in your control.
Finished songs can be easily exported as an audio file, to CD or uploaded to
internet platforms such as Soundcloud.
MAGIX Music Maker MX Production Suite is comprised of:
MAGIX Music Maker MX Premium: The latest version of the classic audio
editing program. With this you can primarily.
Vintage Effects Suite: professional effects collection made up of CORVEX,
ECOX and FILTOX.
VariVerb Pro – Studio-Hall: professional reverb effect, for full spatial
impression design.
Independence Sampling Workstation including 12 GB Premium Library:
complete sampler workstation for professional music productions.
10 Vita Solo Instruments: for a massive instrument selection when creating
your own songs.
Gigantic, commercially usable sound archive: over 10,000 sounds and
loops from every imaginable musical genre, which you can buy without a
separate license and then use for any music productions.
Note: Detailed explanations on the many additional programs in the PDF
manual.
If you need even more sounds and samples, Catooh offers a rich selection of
audio, video, images and professionally created sound effects, which can add
even more variety to your project. MAGIX Music Maker MX Production Suite
has a direct connection to the Internet for publishing straight to your personal
MAGIX Online Album. Your own works can also be published directly from
within the program to the MAGIX Community.
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What’s new in MAGIX Music Maker MX Production Suite?
New Sound Library
MAGIX Music Maker MX Production Suite is the original for loop-based music
production on PCs. No other software offers as much experience. In the new
version the sound library that comes included has been completely revised
with lots of new audio and MIDI loops.
New menu structure
It's even ea
the "Prepare" menu. You can additionally "pass on" your project directly for
further work in other MAGIX programs.
An additional 2,000 sounds can be found in the online archive
In addition
downloaded for free from the Internet. The total number of freely available
sound building blocks is thereby increased to more than 3,500 loops (5,500 in
the Premium version).
To download sounds, click on the "Catooh" button after installing the software
and follow the instructions.
Lead Synth
The Lead Synth is a
but it sounds like it's analog. Just like famous analog modular synthesizers,
e.g. by Moog. It can be accessed in the Media Pool via the "Synthesizers"
button.
Drum Engine
New sound synthesis
Media Pool via the "Synthesizers" button.
sier to find the export options for YouTube and Soundcloud using
to the included sound loops, an additional 2,000 loops can be
new "analog" top-class synthesizer. Of course, it is digital,
for perfect drum sounds. It can also be accessed in the
Loop Designer
With
the new Loop Designer, new loops can be created from existing material
and then used as supplement to the included sound loops, as self-defined
building blocks for your arrangements. It can also be accessed in the Media
Pool via the "Synthesizers" button.
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Upload to Facebook
In addition
present your own songs on the Internet. It can be reached via the "File >
Export > Common export options" menu.
VST Support
Now it is possible
Music Maker MX Production Suite versions. A wide range of DirectX and VST
plug-ins are offered in retail stores or directly on the Internet, greatly expanding
the possibilities of MAGIX Music Maker MX Production Suite.
VST instruments and effects are external programs, which must first be
installed before being used in MAGIX Music Maker MX Production Suite. You
can then find them in the mixer plug-in slots and in the track boxes at the start
of every track. VST effects are applied to an entire track. VST instruments are
controlled by MIDI objects.
Extra NEW!
Larg
genres can be accessed via the "Soundpools" button in the Media Pool.
Century Guitars: clean, authentic guitar melodies and accompaniments.
Especially in combination with Vandal SE, the virtual guitar and bass amplifier
from the "Effects" menu, varied guitar sounds can be readily created. They are
found by pressing the "Synth" button in the Media Pool.
Electric Bass creates the bass line in the song. Whether curious bass
sequences or subtle accompaniments, this bass convinces with its sound and
by easy operation. They are found by pressing the "Synth" button in the Media
Pool.
to Soundcloud and YouTube, you can also go to Facebook to
to use external VST instruments and effects in all MAGIX
er sound archive: Over 10,000 new sounds and MIDI loops from all
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The Features
Multimedia Library
The included multimedia library supplies audio and video building blocks
("samples") for combining on the Arranger tracks, furthermore, loads of
melodies, effect templates, and graphical animations come supplied for
inclusion in new songs & video clips. In short: just about anything can be
combined with anything else. The sky's the limit to your creativity.
Arranger with 96 tracks
In MAGIX
arrangements – enough space to create multiple polyphonic pieces, but most
importantly, you don't lose track of your project at any point.
Independence Basic Sampler Workstation
Included in
for MAGIX Music Maker MX Production Suite.
Independence Basic is a professional sampler workstation with over 500
inspiring instruments, arrangers and step sequencer patches. The integrated
12 GB Premium Sample Library contains all instrument samples that you need
to get started with professional music production: pianos, organs, electric and
acoustic drums, electric and acoustic guitars, electric and acoustic bass
guitars, world, ethno, orchestral and industrial percussion, wind instruments,
synthesizers and lots more.
BeatBox 2
BeatBox 2, the new groove syn
can be accessed in the Media Pool via the "Synthesizers" button. Easy mode
must be switched off to access it.
Media database
Find your rec
MAGIX media database. An existing MAGIX database from the MAGIX Photo
Manager or MAGIX Media Manager is integrated in the Media Pool and can be
updated directly from MAGIX Music Maker MX Production Suite. Use the
simple search function to find suitable pictures or MP3 files for your
arrangement.
Music Maker MX Production Suite there are 96 tracks for multimedia
the package is the "Independence" sampler with 12 GB of content
thesizer, lets you make great beats with ease. It
ordings, sounds, pictures, and videos quicker and faster with the
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Audio effects
MAGIX Mu
effects. A quick overview:
You can correct tempo and pitch in real time using Resampling,
Timestretching or Pitchshifting.
The Audio Effect Rack supplies Reverb, Echo, Equalizer, Compressor,
Time Processor, Distortion and Filter – classic effects which can be used to
produce almost any sound. The reverb effect, for example, provides
professional and realistic reverb algorithms to add depth and spaciousness to
your material.
The Gater enables rhythmic splitting of surface sounds
Vandal SE is a guitar amplifier from MAGIX. You can adjust all the typical
settings on its realistic user interface.
essentialFX: important bread-and-butter effects that are embedded like VST
plug-ins.
The Vintage Effects Suite covers "good old" guitar effects that were activated
using a foot pedal in Jimi Hendrix's era: more warmth and fullness with
Chorus, jet-like special effects with the Flanger or ping-pong effects with
Delay. The Filter enables tempo-synchronous frequency filtering.
VariVerb Pro is a high-quality reverb plug-in that runs on an algorithmic basis.
It provides a whole series of rooms, halls, reverb plates, spring reverbs and
so-called non-linear effects, which can be edited intuitively and easily, giving
your songs unique spatial qualities and depths.
Elastic Audio for total control over vocals. Voice samples or melodies you sing
yourself can be "tuned" to match automatically. With the "Harmonizer" in the
Elastic Audio Editor, you can add a suitable second vocal or a whole choir to a
specified melody.
Vocoder: Produces distorted vocals from synthesized sounds.
Mastering Suite: A special effect rack for "Mastering". In this process, the
mixed-down music track is "polished" using parametric equalizer, multimax,
limiter and stereo enhancers. All this can be found in the mixer (M key).
Am-Track SE: This analog vintage compressor produces an especially warm,
pumping sound. Launch it via the effects menu for selected audio objects or
via the plug-in slot in the mixer.
sic Maker MX Production Suite provides lots of different audio
In general, there are three ways of implementing filters:
Object effects:
"Effects > Audio > Audio effects" or in the context menu (right mouse click).
Track effects: Effects for complete tracks. These effects can be found in the
track box or in the mixer channels.
Master effects: Effects for the overall sound. These effects can be found in
the mastering area of the mixer ( or in the "Effects" menu).
Effects for selected objects These effects can be found in
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Note: In the track box, you will only find pre-configured track effects, while the
mixer channels contain editable effect devices.
Import
You have the following options for using your own material:
Audio files in a wide range of formats. You can also use MIDI, video and
bitmaps. The files can be dragged to a track from the Media Pool with a helddown mouse key (drag & drop). You can find a list of supported formats
below.
Audio CDs can be imported directly in the program. Simply place the CD into
the drive and press "CD/DVD" and all the tracks are ready to be dragged &
dropped into the Arranger. Whether for remixes or as sound material for your
own compositions - your personal CD collection has a whole new meaning.
Use the recording function to record vocals, noises, or instruments and
integrate them into the arrangement.
High-end 32-bit floating point
sound changes are executed using 32-bit floating point calculation for
All
especially differentiated and high-quality sounds. This technology is also used
in professional studios. This way, an audio picture with especially high
dynamics can be created. Digital overmodulation and clipping become virtually
impossible.
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Software synthesizers
MAGIX Mu
Robota is a complete drum computer with four independent instruments
which can also be played live. Several faders enable all kinds of sound
experimentation.
Vita is a sample with more than one hundred realistic instrument sounds from
Yellow Tools, specialists in samples.
LiViD, our "little virtual drummer", provides realistic acoustic drum tracks. A
few instructions are enough for "LiviD" to play a complete drum track with
introduction, chorus, bridge, fill-ins, etc.
BeatBox 2 plus, the new groove synthesizer, lets you make great beats.
Revolta 2: an analog, especially variable and "professional" sounding, 12-tone
synthesizer. With sound matrix, noise generator and nine effect types.
Atmos for nature sounds or atmospheres like rain, thunder, or wind.
Loop Designer for Drum'n'Bass-Loops
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sic Maker MX Production Suite includes the following synthesizers:
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Furthermore, under Synthesizers, you will find 10 Vita Solo Instruments:
Lead Synth: Professional quality analog synthesizer
Drum engine: Awesome drums
Century Guitars: Ultra-authentic guitar sounds
Electric Bass: A serious foundation for your bass
Jass Drums: lifelike jazz drums
Saxophonia: genuine saxophone sounds
Space Pad: synthesizer for inspiring pad sounds
Upright Bass: acoustic bass for custom bass lines
Century Keys: top-class grand piano
Vibraphone: classic vibraphone with character
The synthesizers may be accessed in the Media Pool via the "Synthesizers"
button. Easy mode must be switched off to access it.
Own recordings
this recording function from MAGIX Music Maker MX Production Suite to
Use
record vocals, noises, or instruments and integrate them into the arrangement.
Audio & MIDI
The MIDI
control external devices such as synthesizers and samplers and internal
software audio generators such as VST plug-ins from your computer.
With MAGIX Music Maker MX Production Suite you can arrange, load, record,
edit, and play MIDI data just as easily as audio data. For MIDI recordings and
editing you can use the specialized MIDI Editor with Piano Roll, Drum Editor,
Velocity/Controller Editor and Event List.
Recording can be started directly from the Arranger by setting the recording
mode in the track box to "MIDI record" or "Audio record".
Mixer
MAGIX Mu
mixer with an Effect Rack and two Insert Effects per channel and for the
Master, as well as additional Mastering Effects. You can group a number of
faders of a specific type (for example, volume or panorama) and use them all
together by holding down the Ctrl key. The quickest way to open and close the
mixer is by using the M key.
format remains crucial in music production. Using MIDI files, you can
sic Maker MX Production Suite contains a professional real-time
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Harmony Agent
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The Harmony Agent provides harmony recognition au
determines the key and chord of any music title. See the guitar tablature of
your favorite song in real time for the arrangement!
Song Maker
The Song Ma
complement existing arrangements by automating the complicated steps such
as sample selection and combination. The Song Maker takes over arranging
whole sections such as intro and refrain. Therefore, you do not have to do
everything yourself – you can omit the arranging and process your selection
from the suggestions.
Easy mode
The new Easy mode
beginners – no time is required for breaking in, and no previous knowledge is
necessary! Extended functions for advanced users, which are confusing to
beginners, are hidden. Easy mode can be switched on and off via the buttons
to the top left.
Formats and interfaces
Import: WAV, MP3
protection), BMP, JPG, AVI, MXV, WMV
ker lets you create new arrangements quickly and easily and
makes creating radio-ready hits possible even for
, OGG Vorbis, WMA, QuickTime, MIDI, CD-A (without copy
tomatically and
Export: WAV, MP3, OGG Vorbis, WMA, QuickTimeTM, MIDI, BMP, JPG, AVI,
MXV, WMV, CD-A
InfoBox
Thanks to th
as they are applied. Just hold the mouse over a button that you would like to
learn about and read the info text in the preview monitor.
Live Sessions
While the virtual
new track can be recorded simultaneously in realtime. What's more, you can
also add realtime effects.
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e new info box, all important functions can be easily understood
instruments and sounds are played on the available tracks, a
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SoundVision
SoundVision
glance in the form of a musical galaxy. Similar sounds are clustered close
together; different sounds are organized further apart. SoundVision can be
activated in the Media Pool via the corresponding button. Easy mode must be
switched off to access it.
Internet upload to many platforms
When the
preferably the whole world. This is achieved, naturally, with the help of the
web. Under "File > Export > Community upload" you will find the most
impotant communities, where you can upload your songs.
is a new way of visualizing music which shows audio material at a
song is finished, it should be heard not just by your friends, but
Additional features of the Premium version
Additional Styles & Samples
More content: The Premium version comes with more styles and ca. 2,000
additional samples.
Additional Instruments
Re
volta 2: An analog, especially variable and "professional" sounding, 12-tone
synthesizer. With sound matrix, noise generator and nine effect types.
BeatBox 2 plus: The ultimate groove tool with even more drum kits,
automations and an even more flexible effects section.
New features: Century Guitars & Electric Bass.
Video recording
In addition
provides a recording function for video from analog video sources for your own
video clips.
DirectX and VST plug-ins
MAGIX Mu
VST plug-ins, a large variety of which is available in retail stores or directly
online. Such plug-ins (audio effects or synthesizers from third party
manufacturers) can significantly increase the functionality of MAGIX Music
Maker MX Production Suite.
to audio recording, MAGIX Music Maker MX Production Suite
sic Maker MX Production Suite enables the direct use of DirectX and
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MAGIX Mastering Suite 2.0
Introduction 27
Impressi
Mastering Suite is a special effects rack for use with the mixer master channel.
The included effects help you with so-called "mastering"; put the final touch on
your completed and mixed music piece using parametric equalizers, MultiMax,
limiter, and stereo enhancers.
Real 5.1 Surround Sound
MAGIX Mu
Sound. 5.1 Surround is the preferred home cinema sound format, which is also
supported in the Premium version when importing, editing, and exporting. With
the 5.1 Surround Editor you can move your sound around the room.
MAGIX Music Editor
Detailed audio editing in
restoration, sampling and audio editing.
Revolta 2
Revolta 2 is a
highly advanced functions, sound matrix, noise generator, and a complete
effects section featuring nine effect types.
This synthesizer can create any electronic music you can imagine. The sound
presets were created by sound designers for Access Virus and Rob Papens
Albino, which makes Revolta 2 the number 1 choice for beginners and
professionals alike.
ve studio sound just like you hear on store-bought CDs! MAGIX
sic Maker MX Production Suite deluxe provides real 5.1 Surround
real time and specialist for CD burning, sound
powerful-sounding, varied 12-voice analog synthesizer with
Also in the Premium version
Additional tr
space for even more complex arrangements.
Timecode sync: For creating songs in teams on multiple PCs. Simply connect
two notebooks to each other via MIDI and jam together.
MIDI step recording: Provided for composers unsure of their keyboard
playing skills who want to play perfect melodies. The MIDI editor can be
opened by double-clicking on a MIDI object.
ReWire: For embedding of other music programs. Programs such as
Propellerhead Reason or Ableton Live can be controlled in MAGIX Music
Maker MX Production Suite like a software synthesizer using MIDI objects.
Video recoding: In addition to audio recording, MAGIX Music Maker MX
Production Suite provides a recording function for video from analog video
sources – for your own video clips. It can be found in the "File" menu under
"Import > Video recording".
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acks: The Premium version offers 96 tracks (instead of 64) - more
28 Introduction
Curve automation: Effect and volume progressions can be controlled using
freely drawable curves – for individual objects as well as for complete tracks.
In addition, you can fade in or out an echo at a specific position in the song by
drawing in a curve peak at the corresponding position.
MAGIX Music Editor: Detailed audio editing in real time and specialist for CD
burning, sound restoration, sampling and audio editing.
MAGIX Xtreme Print Center for quickly creating CD covers, inlays and labels.
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Overview of the Program Interface 29
Overview of the Program Interface
Menu bar
Toolbar (view page
338)
Easy Mode (view
page 39)
Track boxes (view
page 40)
Arranger (view
page 38)
Zoom functions
(view page 41)
Media Pool (view
page 48)
Monitor (view page
58)
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This bar provides the most important editing
commands.
This contain
as the different mouse modes.
This turns the
off.
Complete
played separately (solo). Use the FX buttons to
apply track effects.
You can freely position an
all of the Arranger's tracks.
Here you can enlarge or re
horizontal scrollbar can be stretched and
compressed for zooming.
files listed here can be added to the Arranger via
All
drag & drop.
Previews of graphics or
in the Media Pool are displayed here. All visual
material for the arrangement is also shown here on
playback. Alternatively, a peak meter, the
arrangement overview, or the Info Box can be
shown.
s the buttons for quick editing as well
clearly laid-out beginner mode on or
tracks can be turned on or off (muted) or
y multimedia material on
duce the view. The
video files that are selected
30 Quick start
Quick start
This chapter explains the basic functions of MAGIX Music Maker MX
Production Suite with a step-by-step introduction. A systematic description of
the program functions can be found in the PDF manual.
Tip: Open the tutorial video and the "Quick start" tutorial by clicking on the
"Help" menu. A good introduction to the program is also available via the
interactive tutorial that may be opened via the welcome dialog.
Play Demo Project
The large area with the horizontal tracks is the Arranger. Here you can edit and
make changes to the positions of multimedia objects.
In the lower section of the program interface you can find the Media Pool. You
can switch between the different areas. In Soundpools you will find the
included loops that you can load into the arrangement by drag & drop while
holding the mouse key or by double-clicking. The File Manager works similarly
to Windows
produced sounds can be downloaded from the Catooh and integrated directly.
®
Explorer with some additional features. Here, professionally
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