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10 Edit Edit Tab displaying a MIDI clip Clicking this tab opens the Edit Tab, where you can edit recorded audio (see Editing Audio) and MIDI dat

100 Recording Audio Recording audio generally follows the same steps above. 1. Open the Home View and select Audio Setup. 2. Select the input d

101 9. When you are ready to record, click the Record button in the center of the Control Bar. 10. If this is the first clip you are recording in

102 Using Replace the Selected Clip's Content Mode 1. Select the clip you want to use in the Arranger 2. Select Replace clip Content from the

103 Working with Clips and the Arranger The Arranger is located in the lower half of the Ignite window. It has two sections: the Instrument Bar at

104 A clip is a container for your recorded performance. In other words, it contains the audio or notes that you have either recorded or, in the cas

105 Clip Controls Arranger shown maximized with clip, Multi clip and Song clip controls identified. Play Ignite provides a number of different p

106 Mute Each individual clip, Multi clip, or Song clip can be muted. To mute a clip, click its Mute button located at the top right. Individual c

107 Creating Multi Clips Individual clips can be arranged in groups as Multi clips. Multi clips have a common play/stop button and common mute and

108 Creating Song Clips You can group Multi clips to create a Song clip, which is useful when you want to arrange a more complex song. All principl

109 Using Cued Clips In Ignite, you can preselect multiple individual, Multi, or Song clips to start playing at the same time. This is called Cued

11 Share Share Tab Clicking this tab opens the Share Tab where you can export your music in a variety of ways. See Exporting and Sharing Your Mu

110 Now Line The Now Line is a white vertical line that appears in each clip type during playback. It indicates the current playback position. P

111 Renaming Clips Each clip you record automatically gets the name of the instrument sound patch you used while recording it. Multi and Song clips

112 Looping Individual Clips This function lets you quickly loop an individual clip in part, fully, or many times. Looping clips is handy, when you

113 Assigning Clips to Different Instruments To change the instrument that is used when playing back a clip: 1. Click a clip and hold the mouse d

114 Exporting and Sharing Your Music Ignite offers various ways for you to export and share your music with other people, or transfer it for furthe

115 Sharing on SoundCloud SoundCloud is a free online service that allows registered users to post and share songs with friends and family online.

116 Track Info, Tags, File Type, and Sharing on Social Media After you login to your SoundCloud account and select the clip, Multi clip, or Song

117 Once you have configured your social networks, you can choose to automatically publish your track from Ignite to those other networks via SoundC

118 Export for DAW Use this option to export a folder containing a separate audio file for each Instrument. This is useful if you want to take the

119 Sharing via E-mail Note: If you do not have an e-mail application installed on your computer, a message will appear on the screen. To send the

12 Control Bar The Control Bar is in the center of the Ignite window. From here, you can: turn the metronome on/off; define the tempo; set the sw

120 Tempo-Sync Where required, Ignite automatically synchronizes with Akai Professional and M-Audio keyboard controllers to ensure that additional

121 Basic Concepts Using Ignite, you can record MIDI data. Here's a short introduction of this data type and related technologies that are use

122 Note Alignment Note Alignment (sometimes also called quantization) is a process that lets you automatically correct recorded or manually input

123 HyperControl HyperControl is a technology for automatic assignment of recording software controls to controller hardware, used in M-Audio keybo

124 Keyboard Shortcuts Items marked * refer to these products only: Akai Professional MAX 25 and MAX 49; Akai Professional MPK 25, MPK 49, MPK 61,

125 View Choose Tab 1 N/AView Shape Tab 2 N/AView Play Tab 3 N/AView Edit Tab 4 N/ATurn Players On / Off SHIFT+P N/ASwitch Screen Modes CT

126 Switch to Previous Focus Area SHIFT+TABAkai Professional MAX 49: Drum Pad Bank D [9/11] Akai Professional MAX 25: Drum Pad Bank D [7/8] Akai Pro

127 Instrument Bar Show / Hide Fader Down / UpAkai Professional MAX 49: Drum Pad Bank D [2/10] and Fader Buttons [9-16] Akai Professional MAX 25: D

128 Next / Previous Instrument Bank N/A Akai Professional MAX 49: Drum Pad Bank D [12/4] Akai Professional MPK 61 or MPK 88: Drum Pad Bank D [12/4]

129 Instrument Volume N/A Akai Professional MAX 49: Faders [9-16] Akai Professional MAX 25: Faders [9-12] Akai Professional MPK 49, MPK 61, or MP

13 Arranger The Arranger, with clips Below the Instrument Bar is the Arranger. This is where your recorded audio and MIDI clips are displayed an

130 Instrument Pan N/A Akai Professional MAX 49: Faders [17-24] Akai Professional MAX 25: Faders [13-16] Akai Professional MPK 49, MPK 61, or MPK

131 Solo Instrument N/A Akai Professional MAX 49: Fader Buttons [17-24] Akai Professional MAX 25: Fader Buttons [1-4]-Mute, [5-8]-Solo. Akai Profes

132 Arranger Add clip, Multi clip or Song clip to Cued clips Playback SHIFT+Click or Right-Click clip, Multi clip or Song clip Play Button LoopCopy

133 Shape Tab > Edit Shape Switch between Edit and Effects sections of Shape Tab Up/Down(Focus not on an Effect)Up / Down* (See General > Navi

134 Shape Tab > Effects Switch between Edit and Effect Section of Shape Tab Up/Down(Focus not on an Effect) Up/Down* (See General > Navigate)

135 Adjust Selected Effect Parameters N/A Akai Professional MAX 49: Faders [1-4] Akai Professional MAX 25: Faders [1-4] Akai Professional MPK 61 or

136 Play Tab Turn Players On / Off SHIFT+P Enter* (See General > Navigate)Switch Play Mode Left / Right Left/Right* (See General > Navigate)

137 Edit Tab > Piano Roll Pointer Tool CTRL+1 (Windows)CMD+1 (Mac) N/APencil Tool CTRL+2 (Windows)CMD+2 (Mac) N/AVelocity Tool CTRL+3 (Windows

138 Trademarks and Licenses Integration with SoundCloud via the SoundCloud API © 2007 – 2012 SoundCloud Limited. SoundCloud and the cloud device ar

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14 Changing the Viewable Area of Tabs and Arranger Ignite uses one main window with a variety of tab Views. The Edit Tab and Arranger can be vertic

15 Focus "Focus" is a term used to describe an area of Ignite that can be controlled using the computer keyboard or connected keyboard co

16 Navigation Ignite's Home screen, Tab Bar, Choose Tab, Effects Tab, and Share Tab can be navigated using the [Up], [Down], [Left], [Right],

17 Using the Controls Knobs, volume sliders, and switches in Ignite look much like their real-world counterparts. Knobs Instead of "turning

18 Local Menus Local menus can be identified by a small downward pointing arrow either to the right or just below the button. To open a local menu,

19 Using a Mouse with a Scroll Wheel If you use a mouse with a scroll wheel, you can use it as follows: • To change the value of a setting, such

2 Introduction Welcome to Ignite, the first music recording software entirely based on the creative workflow of musicians. Ignite lets you capture

20 Menu Bar File Menu New… Select this function to create a new Session. If another Session was already open when you created a new Session, you

21 Save As… Select this function to save a Session under a new name. Import Audio… Using this function, you can add WAV files that are already on

22 Edit Menu Undo and Redo You can undo most actions in Ignite. This includes recording and editing, deletion or creation of notes and clips etc.

23 Duplicate clip Selecting Duplicate Clip creates a copy of the clip or Multi clip that is currently selected in the Arranger. The duplicate will

24 Arranger Gap Closing This function determines whether sections in Multi clips and Song clips that do not contain clips after an edit are automat

25 View Menu Home Select this item on the View menu or click the Home icon to open the Home screen. The Home screen functions are described in Hom

26 Switch View Modes In order to get more space when editing or arranging your music, you can increase the space available for the Edit Tab or the

27 Help Menu This menu lets you access various resources that help you in using Ignite. • Ignite Basics & Ignite User Guide: By selecting one

28 Home The Home screen contains a variety of functions, which include audio device or sound card settings, software auto-update, video tutorials

29 The following function areas are available and can be accessed by clicking the corresponding icon: Icon Opens What you can do here Tutorial V

3 Support and Feedback For complete system requirements, compatibility information, and product registration, visit the AIR website: airmusictech.c

30 Video Tutorials Ignite includes a series of online video tutorials that will help you learn the different workflows and features included. Simpl

31 Audio Setup This function area displays all audio devices that are currently available on your computer. You can check and make changes to you

32 Audio Output To change the device that Ignite uses for playing back your Session: 1. Select the desired audio output device by clicking on its

33 Mono / Stereo Switch Click on this switch to toggle the audio input between mono and stereo. • If you are recording using a single microphone

34 Buffer Size Ignite must convert the audio output from digital (in your computer) to analog (to your speakers or headphones). This process requir

35 Functions at the Bottom of the Home Screen The following functions are always visible, no matter which function icon you have currently selected

36 Choose Tab The Sounds browser is located in the Choose Tab and is used for browsing and selecting instrument sounds. To show the Choose Tab, s

37 To add an instrument sound: 1. Click the browse arrows located at the top of the Sounds browser, until the desired instrument family icon is fo

38 5. Click the desired sound patch. Two icons will appear on the patch: Replace Instrument on the left and Create New Instrument on the right 6.

39 If You Have No Sound • Check whether the output meter in Ignite is lighting up when you play your keyboard. • Check the USB connection from yo

4 Quick Tour When you start Ignite, you will see the Home screen in front and the main Ignite window in the background with the Sound Editor Tab se

40 Working with Audio Instrument Presets Ignite includes many audio instrument presets, which can be selected and added to your currently open sess

41 Using Shortcuts in the Choose Tab Shortcuts provide a quick way to select sounds. An example of using keyboard shortcuts: 1. Select an instru

42 Shape Tab The Shape Tab includes two areas: • Edit Shape: This area allows you to edit the instrument sound of a selected instrument. • Effect

43 If you are using a supported Akai Professional, Alesis, or M-Audio keyboard controller and it is currently connected to your computer, you will s

44 Working with Effects Clicking the FX icon will bring up the Effects area for the selected instrument. This is where you can add Effects to mak

45 When the Effects Tab is visible, the parameters of the selected effect are automatically mapped to the knobs / ribbon faders on your connected Ak

46 • M-Audio Oxygen 25, Oxygen 49, Oxygen 61, or Oxygen 88: Knobs [C1], [C2], [C5], [C6]. • M-Audio Venom: Knobs Bank C [1-4]. If your Akai Profe

47 Working with Reverb Ignite also includes two reverbs per instrument. Reverb can be used to "place" an instrument in a "space.&quo

48 Play Tab Clicking the Play Tab opens the Smart MIDI Players in the upper half of the Ignite window. Ignite includes three different Smart MIDI

49 The controls described here are available for all Players. All other Player controls are described in the respective Player's description.

5 From top to bottom, Ignite contains the following sections: Menu Bar The following menus are available on the menu bar: File, Edit, View, and He

50 Pitch Bend Wheel (PB) The Pitch Bend wheel is a standard controller on MIDI keyboards. This on-screen version is the twin brother of the corresp

51 On-Screen Keyboard Octave Buttons You can use these two buttons to shift the visible octave range of the on-screen keyboard up or down. The octa

52 Using Shortcuts in the Play Tab For a full list of keyboard shortcuts in the Play Tab, see Keyboard Shortcuts. When the Play Tab is visible, Pl

53 Chord Player The Chord Player lets you create chord accompaniment with smart and adjustable voicing. To activate the Chord Player: 1. Make su

54 Playing Style & Musical Style Menus The two style selections that you make here provide you with different rhythmic accompaniment patterns

55 Move to Key Signature (Move to Key Sig.) When you activate this function, notes and chords you play are automatically adjusted to the global key

56 Speed Knob The speed knob is used to determine the playback speed of the current chord accompaniment. Three speed settings are available: Normal

57 Using the Chord Player Press one or more keys relating to a chord in any inversion and in any octave and the Chord Player will play the selected

58 Phrase Player The Phrase Player utilizes short MIDI sequences called phrases and fills for various instrument categories and in a variety of m

59 Playing Style & Musical Style Local Menus The Playing Style is automatically set to default to the instrument family of the selected instrum

6 Home Home The Home screen contains the following: • Video Tutorials: Ignite includes a series of online video tutorials that will help you le

60 Playback stops immediately when you let go of the key. Playback continues with another pitch when you press other keys, and you can, of course, s

61 Speed Knob The speed knob is used to determine the playback speed of the current phrase accompaniment. Three speed settings are available: Norma

62 Arpeggiator An arpeggio is a chord whose individual notes are played sequentially (one after the other, not simultaneously). This player lets

63 Move to Key Signature The arpeggio can follow the global key signature of the Session. Select a global scale in the Key Signature local menus o

64 Type You can use this rotary control to select one of the available arpeggio types. Click the knob and drag upward or downward to select an arp

65 Edit Tab The Edit Tab will provide you with the ability to edit either MIDI or Audio, depending on the clip you have selected in the arranger.

66 Piano Roll Editor The Piano Roll editor lets you inspect, manually input and edit the note content of the clips that you create. The Piano Roll

67 Overview of Controls in Piano Roll Editor Piano Roll Editor in the Edit Tab In the Piano Roll editor, notes are shown as rectangles in a simi

68 Using the vertical scroll bar to the far right or a mouse scroll wheel, you can scroll the visible pitch range up or down to reveal the higher or

69 Grid Menu This local menu is located at the top right of the editor. To open the grid menu, click the downward pointing arrow. By selecting a n

7 Choose Choose Tab Clicking on this tab opens the Choose Tab. This is the area where you can browse and select instruments to use in your sessi

70 Zooming In and Out of the Grid Two methods are available for zooming in/out of the Piano Roll View area: • Click the small + or – button in t

71 Overriding the Grid You can override note alignment and drag notes freely to other positions. To do so, hold down [CMD] (Mac) or [CTRL] (Windows

72 Using the Pointer to Change a Note's Position or Pitch When you select this tool, the mouse pointer has an arrow shape and you can use the

73 Inputting Notes with the Pencil Tool This tool can be used to input notes manually. When you select it, the mouse pointer changes to a pencil sh

74 Editing Velocity When you play or record music with Ignite using a MIDI keyboard controller, a parameter called velocity is recorded along with

75 You can also change the velocity of notes simultaneously. To set velocity for a group of notes, select the velocity tool, and select the desired

76 Deleting Notes You can use one of the following methods to delete single or groups of notes: • To delete a single note, double-click it. It doe

77 Repositioning the MIDI Clip The MIDI clip's position in relation to its content can be adjusted in the Edit Tab. 1. Move the pointer to t

78 Editing Audio Changing the Length of an Audio Clip Audio clip length can be changed in the Edit Tab. The minimum resulting audio clip length

79 Adjusting the Play Markers Unwanted noise at the start or end of an audio clip can be silenced using the Play Area Markers. 1. Move the pointe

8 Shape Shape Tab Clicking this tab opens the Shape Tab. This is the area where you can adjust the sound of the instrument you are using and als

80 Original Tempo When you record audio into your Session, the resulting audio clip is given the same tempo as your Session. For example if you Ses

81 Control Bar The Control Bar is the area in the center of the Ignite window. It contains elements that let you define the basic musical settings

82 Tempo The current tempo of your Session in BPM (beats per minute) is displayed here. Tempo can be set in a range between 30 and 350 BPM. To cha

83 Swing Swing is a rhythmic style in which note pairs (e.g., two consecutive eighth-notes) are played with a differing duration. Music may for exa

84 Time Signature The current time signature is shown here and can be changed if there are no clips in the Arranger. The available time signatures

85 Transport Controls Auto Align Notes You can use this button and its local menu to automatically correct notes to exact positions during recor

86 Setting and Enabling Auto Align Notes 1. Select the desired note resolution on the local menu of the button: 2. Position the mouse pointer over

87 Record Button This button is used to start and stop recording, as well as selecting from one of the three different record modes. To learn more

88 Cued Clips Controls These buttons can be used to start and stop playback of several clips, Multi clips or Song clips simultaneously. They can on

89 Master Output Volume Slider/Meter The master output volume slider/meter is located to the far right on the Control Bar. It is used to control t

9 Play Play Tab showing Players On Clicking this tab opens the Play Tab. There are three Smart MIDI Players included with Ignite: Chord Player (

90 Instrument Bar The Instrument Bar is located at the top of the Arranger. It contains all instruments in the currently open Session. An instr

91 Assigning Clips to Different Instruments This function lets you change the instrument that is used when playing back a clip. 1. When you cli

92 Using Shortcuts in the Instrument Bar For a full list of keyboard shortcuts in the Instrument Bar, see Keyboard Shortcuts. When the Instrument

93 Volume, Pan, Mute, Solo and Additional Controls (Fader) A volume slider with additional controls is available for each instrument used in the Se

94 Instrument Volume Control The volume slider allows you to control the level of the instrument. The current level is displayed above in decibels

95 Pan The pan knob lets you set the position of the sound within the stereo panorama. "C" indicates the center position. An instrument&

96 Mute and Solo Using the two buttons below pan, you can mute the instrument and all related clips (Mute) or solo the instrument and all related c

97 Additional Controls for Audio Instruments Audio instruments include two additional controls on their fader strips. Software Monitoring Clicking

98 Input Threshold Control As with recording a MIDI instrument, Ignite will only start recording when it senses input either from your connected Aka

99 Recording You can record both MIDI and Audio clips in Ignite. The process is about the same for both, with some additional steps for recording