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Welcome to MOTION KEYS presented by Sample Logic™
Thank you for purchasing MOTION KEYS powered by KONTAKT. This manual has been designed to guide you through
the features available in MOTION KEYS.

The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of
Native Instruments Software Synthesis GmbH. The software described by this document is subject to a License
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Table of Contents

MISSION STATEMENT ....................................................................................................4

END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT ..............................................................................4

INTRODUCTION..............................................................................................................5
What is MOTION KEYS? ..............................................................................................................5
Instrument Categories ..................................................................................................................7
At A Glance ...................................................................................................................................7

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS......................................................................................7
System Requirements ..................................................................................................................7
Compatibility .................................................................................................................................7

QUICKSTART GUIDE .....................................................................................................8

Loading Instrument Presets ..........................................................................................................9
Loading Sound Core Presets .......................................................................................................10
Loading Sound Sources ...............................................................................................................11
Using Randomizer Functions .......................................................................................................12

MOTION KEYS IN DEPTH ..............................................................................................13

How MOTION KEYS is organized ................................................................................................13

USER INTERFACE & CONTROLS .................................................................................16

Core View .....................................................................................................................................16
Sound Core Overview ..................................................................................................................17
LFO ...............................................................................................................................................18
X/Y Mixer Overview ...................................................................................................................... 19
Step Animator Multi Core View ..................................................................................................... 20
Step Animator Single Core View................................................................................................... 21
FX View ........................................................................................................................................ 23
Effect Rack View...........................................................................................................................23
Master View ..................................................................................................................................25
Insert Effects .................................................................................................................................25

TIPS & TRICKS ...............................................................................................................26

TROUBLESHOOTING.....................................................................................................26

CREDITS .........................................................................................................................27

*For Installation Instructions, please see the Quickstart [Link]

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MISSION STATEMENT
Sample Logic’s mission is to design cutting edge tools for composers, producers, sound designers, musicians and
performers of all musical styles and genres. This is why they are continually developing new concepts for sample libraries
that focus on blurring the line between music and sound design™. As a company, Sample Logic continually strives to
build a bridge to the future by exploring unique and undiscovered sonic possibilities with their sample libraries, while
providing new and useful tools for the composer’s toolbox.

END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT

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Sample Logic End User License Agreement (EULA) and agree to be bound by its terms and conditions.

License
All of the sounds included in Sample Logic products are created and owned by Sample Logic LLC. By purchasing a copy
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INTRODUCTION
— At A Glance —

• 483 Instruments & Presets

• 12 GB Sample Content
• Made entirely from multi-sampled keyboard instruments
• Sample Logic’s proprietary quad-core Step Animator with XY motion engines
• Dynamic meta-tag browsing system
• Randomize almost everything for instant and infinite inspiration
• Drag & Drop MIDI patterns from MOTION KEYS into a DAW
• Hot-swappable effects chain technology

— What is MOTION KEYS? —

BREATH NEW LIFE INTO THE SOUNDS OF KEYBOARDS & PIANOS

Introducing MOTION KEYS: a refreshingly new approach to the world of keyboards and pianos, utilizing extraordinary
organic motion with infinite sound-shaping possibilities unlike any other keyboard instrument. Developed in the Kontakt
engine, this mammoth 12 GB virtual instrument contains 480 multi-sampled instruments and presets, over 10,400
samples, all meticulously programmed to provide incredibly inspiring sonic material and musical ideas. Whether you need
a pristine grand piano, or a mutating kaleidoscope of lush keyboards, you will find it within MOTION KEYS.

— Crafting The Sound —

KEYBOARDS SAMPLED
Sample Logic has deeply sampled a wide variety of Grand Pianos, Upright Pianos, Toy Pianos, Harpsichords, Accordions,
Organs, Digital Classics, Synthetic Keys, Vintage Keyboards, Wavetable Synthesizers establishing the groundwork for
perpetual motion. From there, choose any combination of instruments to create organic, synthetic, and hybrid music
productions that instantly come to life through amazing animations and intricate motion.

TAG CATEGORIES
Acoustic - Organic Electronic - Effectual Plucked
Ambient Evolving Pulsing
Bass Fast Motion Punchy
Bell-like Heavy Reversed
Bowed Hybrid - Industrial Short - Staccato
Bright Lead Slow Attack
Chordal - Melodic Lite Slow Motion
Clean Metallic Sustained - Long
Deep - Low End Muted Sweeping
Detuned Mono Synth
Dissonant Noisy - LoFi Traditional
Distorted - Edgy Pads Wet - Reverberant
Dry Panoramic Wild - Stutter
Echoing Plastic - Nylon Step OFF

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— The User Interface —
DYNAMIC & MODERN
The name MOTION KEYS is ideal for this instrument as every preset has been infused with an array of sonic movement.
Same Logic used complex programming techniques coupled with superb user interface animation effects to push the
creative boundaries of each keyboard instrument. The UI’s dynamic performance animations introduce creative and
flexible automation through oscillators and arpeggiators to keep the timbres in motion. Once you start adding layers of
motion it becomes extremely important to have an intuitive interface that provides a straightforward approach to preset
performance and construction as there are so many avenues to explore. Those who want to dive deep can easily
experiment with the total customization options within. All of this flexibility begins with a dynamic preset browsing system
and an easy to manage interface compartmentalized into 4 main sections: CORE, STEP, FX & MASTER.

The CORE section is used to load individual sound sources (samples) and core presets (instruments) into any of the 4
cores. At the center of the CORE section is a XY controller used for blending and automating all cores simultaneously.
Here you will also find powerful mixing tools for each core, including independent LFO controls to maximize motion,
adding wobble and gated effects.

The STEP section is where the magic happens, applying animation to all 4 cores. Add movement with ease driven by the
Step Animator arpeggiation engine. The Step Animator gives each core a unique arp sequence, not just a run-of-the-mill
arpeggiator pattern, but a slew of dynamic arpeggiated performance parameters. The STEP section offers over 320
unique animation presets. With 4 randomizable step animators, 1 for each core, infinite motion abounds, resulting in
limitless combinations of sounds and animations.

The FX section is where multiple effects combine to create your dream tone, with up to 6 insert effects slots for each of
core. With over 25 different effects to choose from and the added power of animation via the multiple FX animators, you
can take motion to complex new places. The Step Animator and Dynamic FX Animators are on separate internal clocks,
allowing even more freedom to create syncopated and polyrhythms between each core.

The MASTER section sums up the final mix with 6 dynamic effect inserts in 1 serial effects chain. This is extremely handy
for polishing the entire multicore instrument to create a seamless whole. From compression and saturation to delay and
reverb, use the many and varied controls to instantly make presets production-ready.

UNLIMITED TWEAKABILITY
Time is money and deadlines have never been tighter, thus Sample Logic has gone to great lengths to save you time and
frustration with MOTION KEYS. Finding the perfect sound quickly and easily is vitally important, so efficiency defines
every step of the interface. Locating sounds and presets is a breeze using the multi-tag browser system. Each source,
core, and multi-core preset is tagged with descriptive genre driven meta tags. From there, favorite presets to save them
for future use - even when you close and reopen the instrument! The browser is a one-stop solution for choosing presets
and playback manipulations. Access sources, cores and multicore instrument presets with the ability to audition and
activate step animators whilst browsing, or performing. Keep it simple, or design wildly complex sequences...it’s up to you!
Load individual core presets that merge into 1 complete 4-core instrument, or load a fully built multicore preset and you’re
done. Too simple? Then choose to browse using search filters that can focus only on sources, effects, patterns, or any
combination of these. Isolate specific attributes of a preset while sorting through, one by one. Only looking for a step
animator pattern, or sound source? Then select it in the browser and leave the other parameters as they were. Pick and
mix which elements of the presets to use to create your own unique combinations.

RANDOMIZE MODE
In a hurry? Sample Logic has equipped over a dozen parameters for randomization within the MOTION KEYS interface,
allowing you to rapidly tap into trillions of combinations with deep and dynamic creative effects. Use these as they are, or
as starting points for your own custom instruments. Simply click the randomization button and prepare for infinite
creativity. The interface’s intelligent randomization technology will generate inspiring results on the spot, every time!

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— Technical Specifications —

MOTION KEYS includes 480 sampled instruments and presets, including a 12 GB sample library (over 10,400 audio
samples) using Kontakt’s lossless sample storage compression. All samples are delivered at 44.1kHz/24-bit.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
• Full paid version of Kontakt, version 5.8.1 or higher. Will not work in the free Kontakt Player!
• Mac OS X 10.11, i5, 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended)
• Windows 7, 8, 10, Intel Core i5 or equivalent CPU, 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended)
• 12 GB free disk space for MOTION KEYS sample content

COMPATIBILITY (Mac 64-bit only; Windows 32/64-bit)

• Stand-alone
• VST
• (AU) Audio Units
• AAX

Kontakt is continuously being updated. For the latest system compatibilities visit the Native Instruments website.
[Link]

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QUICKSTART GUIDE
MOTION KEYS is a powerful tool for all types of percussive music creation expressed via an intuitive interface designed
for the full paid version of Kontakt 5.8.1 or higher. In as little as 5 seconds, you can take advantage of the instrument’s
dynamic 4-core sound engine, running up to 4 unique audio sources simultaneously. Use this quickstart guide as a
general overview and to get up and running immediately.

Why Only One Instrument?

MOTION KEYS is housed entirely within a single Kontakt instrument (.nki). Everything you’ll need is included in the user
interface. All presets will be loaded and saved from within the MOTION KEYS internal browser.

Definitions
With MOTION KEYS you can load sounds 3 different ways, as – Sources, Cores, or Instruments.

SOURCE – A sound source (sample) is a single audio sound that is independent of a specific preset. It is the most basic
unit of sound in MOTION KEYS, serving as the building block for core and instrument presets.

CORE – A sound core is a fully produced standalone single sound preset. There are 4 sound cores found within MOTION
KEYS. Each sound core hosts sequencing parameters and a number of powerful effects that act only on the source
played back from within the specific core.

INSTRUMENT – An instrument is made up multiple sound cores (multi cores). In addition, instrument presets include
master level mixing and mastering effect parameters, which act on the mix (sum) of all of 4 sound cores.

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Loading Instrument Presets
With the all inclusive browser technology, selecting from hundreds of instrument presets is simple. An instrument preset
recalls settings for all sound cores, including all of their associated core effects, master effects, and all mixer settings.

To load an instrument preset, click the preset name in the Instrument Preset panel, or to quickly browse presets, click the
left/right arrows on the left side of the instrument preset panel as seen below: To reload the current preset, if you have
made changes, click the Init icon (paper) on the left of the save icon (disk).

Now select any number of categories from the TAGS column and then click a preset name from the PRESET column.

To save custom instrument presets, use the Save icon (choosing any save destination you like) and then load them using
the Load icon.

Hot Tip: To keep your custom presets organized and easy to find, a good save destination is the Instruments folder. The
format will be a .NKA, which must be loaded via the user interface. You can also save presets as .NKI files by using
Kontakt’s “save as…” function, if you so desire. We recommend using the internal preset save/load feature.

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Loading Sound Core Presets
Quickly create custom instrument presets by loading sound core presets into each sound core using the sound core
browser. Sound core presets only affect a single sound core, and do not load settings for any of the master effects.

To load a preset, click the sound core preset name in the Home Screen, or to quickly browse presets, click the left/right
arrows to the left of the sound core preset name as seen below:

Then select a sound core category or categories (TAGS) and preset name (PRESET) from the browser that will appear.

To the right of the PRESET column is a FILTER section with 4 filters - SOURCE, STEP ANIMATOR, FX and FAVORITES.

Filters affect how the browser loads presets. For SOURCE, STEP ANIMATOR and FX, when activated (checked purple),
selecting a preset from the browser will only load the attribute designated by the selected filter. In the example above, the
SOURCE (sample) will be the only attribute loaded when clicking a preset. When deactivated, the entire preset loads.
The FAVORITES filter, limits the browser to display only presets that have been earmarked as favorites by clicking the
heart icon next to a preset name.

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Loading Sound Sources
Sources can be loaded into any one of the 4 sound cores using the same protocol as with instrument and core presets.

Click the preset name and then select a preset from the browser as shown below. You can also use the left/right arrows to
cycle through sources incrementally.

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Using Randomizer Functions
Multi instruments, cores and sources may be auto loaded via a randomizer, which can also randomize nearly every
parameter of a preset. Click the 3 dots to the left of the RANDOM button to choose the parameters you wish to randomize
and then click the RANDOM button to generate a random result.

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MOTION KEYS IN DEPTH

How MOTION KEYS is organized

MOTION KEYS utilizes an intelligent tagging system
designed to expedite preset navigation and custom preset
building. With the inclusion of hundreds of instrument
presets, sound cores, and sound sources; we have
intuitively named and tagged each preset by genre
specific sub-categories that are accessed through the
integrated browsers. Instruments, cores and sources all
utilize the same browsing system and tag categories.
Using the MOTION KEYS browsing system will allow you
to filter through, audition and find presets within each sub-
category based on the characteristics, mood and style
they evoke. With the simplicity and convenience of the
browser you can stay in one view while searching for
sounds. Our system is designed to help you with
organization and finding the sound you are looking for, but
by no means should presets be limited by their title or
category. Please keep in mind that all presets are named
and tagged based on what our programmers felt
appropriate. See the tags to the right.

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To understand the organization and browsing system, we’ll start with a full Instrument and work our way to a single
source. From the Core View you can load a multi core instrument preset right from the middle of the user interface. The
instrument panel will always remain present no matter what view you are in. Choose and filter instrument presets directly
in the browser that appears when you click the instrument panel, or arrow left and right to a different preset without
interfacing with the browser.

As discussed, instrument presets are made up of 4 cores which each have a dedicated browser. Clicking on a Core
Preset chooser will bring a specific core browser window into view, as seen above - BROWSER CORE 1 PRESET. You
may also focus on the sound source (SOURCE) or step animator pattern (STEP) by clicking on the specific tab and then
use the associated chooser in the same fashion. When you click on the desired sound engine, the browser will update to
list the available presets for that engine. See below.

To make things even easier, we have instituted a favorites feature within the browser so you may quickly find and
remember your favorite instrument, core, source, step animator presets. This will allow you to filter your favorites by sub-
category too. Simply click the heart icon next to any preset and it will be stored in your favorites. Click the favorites filter
button to display only your favorites in the browser.

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When auditioning, mixing cores and, or building multi core instruments, click the solo button (S icon) or deactivate button
(power switch next to the core number) to isolate core playback.

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USER INTERFACE & CONTROLS
MOTION KEYS consists of 4 main views — CORE, STEP, FX, MASTER — each with several dynamic windows.

Core View

A – Sound Core – Self-contained sample engine that plays a single sound source with independent controls, effects, and
animations.
B – View Buttons – Click on a view button to access the associated interface windows.
C – XY Mixer – Blend the output of all 4 cores by moving the focal point of the XY mixer (See pg.19)
D – Latch Mode Toggle – When activated, playback remains continuous when a key is pressed then released, as if the
keys are being held down. Press the same MIDI key again to stop playback.
E – Instrument Preset Chooser – Access instrument presets by clicking the preset name to open the browser.
F – Instrument Preset Browse Arrows – Quickly audition instrument presets by clicking the arrows.
G – Init Button – Click to instantly reload the current preset, if you have made changes.
H – Save/Load Instrument – Click the disk icon (save) or the folder icon (load) to save/load custom Instrument presets.
I – Information Panel – Displays the value of the currently selected control (see below).

J – Random Settings Button – Pre-select what parameters re armed for randomization.

K – Randomizer – Applies random settings to all parameters of the interface, when armed for randomization. (See pg.12)

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Sound Core Overview

A – Sound Core
B – Sound Core Preset & Browse Arrows – Click the sound core name to choose a sound core from the sound core
browser. Quickly change Instrument presets by clicking the arrows on the left side of the preset chooser.
C – Sound Source Preset & Browse Arrows – Click the sound source name to choose a sound source from the sound
source browser. Quickly change sources by clicking the arrows on the left side of the source chooser.
D – Core Activator– Activate/Deactivate a sound core.
E – Step Animator toggle – Click to access the step animator view for the specific core you are viewing.
F – Core Volume (Gain) – Adjust the output gain of a specific core.
G – Pan – Controls the sound core’s position in the stereo (L/R) field.
H – Solo Button – Click to solo A specific core.
I – LFO – Click here to access LFO modulators for Hi Cut, Lo Cut and Volume. (See pg. 18 for more).
J – Lo Cut Filter – Removes low frequency from the sound. Also affects how the LFO is applied when active for Lo Cut.
K – Hi Cut & Resonance Filter – Removes the high frequency content from the sound with the ability to add resonant
peaks. Also affects how the LFO is applied when active for Hi Cut
L – Velocity to Hi-Cut – Regulates how much affect velocity has over the filter cutoff frequency.
N – Energy – A powerful combination of compression, saturation and distortion for affecting a specific sound core.
M – Attack & Release – Adjust the start and end times of each note played. Notes fade in as more attack time is added
and notes fade out faster or slower as release time is added, or reduced.
O – Core Settings Button – Click to access a Core’s settings.
P – VU meter – Indicates output gain.

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Core LFO

Each core can be modulated by an LFO for its volume, LO cut and HI cut parameters. Click the waveform icon to access
the LFO settings (This icon will be purple when active). From there, click the on/off toggle to activate or deactivate the
LFO. Use the left/right arrows to select a LFO waveform shape. Arrow right or left to cycle through the presets. The speed
chooser menu allows you to choose the speed of the selected LFO, while intensity determines how much modulation is
applied. Fade In controls the attack time of the LFO; the amount of time it takes before the LFO is applied. Retrigger
determines how the LFO is applied when a key is pressed. When active (purple), LFO will restart when a key is played.

Core Settings

From the sore settings menu you can transpose the core up or down by semitones, set the MIDI Range (key map) that will
trigger the core, and reassign a core’s physical Output to individual outputs within Kontakt’s internal mixer for additional
insert effects and core mixing flexibility. This is also useful for routing core output to and independently in your DAW or to
different physical outputs. Kontakt’s mixer view is accessible from Kontakt’s view menu at the top of its user interface.

Core Output

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XY Mixer Overview
Each core’s audio output is summed together and then sent to Kontakt’s main stereo output. When in Core or Mix view,
use the XY mixer to balance or automate the mix between all 4 cores. This is independent of the core’s main volume
knob.

A – XY Mixer – On/Off button

B – Automation Presets – Select from 24 different animation presets to add motion to the XY mixer.
C – Focal Point – Drag the focal point (circle) to control the mix between all 4 sound cores. Drag or automate the focal
point towards a core to increase its balance in the mix in real time. In Core View, a core will visually dim as the focal point
moves away from it, resulting in a lowering in the mix. Hot Tip: Option click resets the XY focal point to the center.
D – Play & Record – The play button activates the XY mixer for automation, which will begin when a note is played. Click
the Record button to arm automation for recording. Simply hold down a note with record armed, and click and drag the
focal point along until the playback indicator bar at the bottom of the grid moves completely from left to right, indicating a
full automation sequence has been recorded.
E – XY Mixer Settings – Click the icon to access more settings for each XY grid (see below).
F – Playback Indicator – Displays where in an automation sequence playback is for tracking playback/loop cycles.

A – XY & STEP Retrigger Time – Determines the amount of time between the last note being released and the
automation resetting to its starting step. Short retrigger times cause the sequencer to reset almost immediately after the
last note is released, while the long setting will allow more fluid use of XY automation between note releases.
B – Speed – Animation sequences can loop Forward, Backward, or Ping Pong (forward then backward).
C – Direction – Determines the length of time over which the mixer’s animation will play back. Select between Fastest,
Fast, Normal, Slow and Slowest.
D – MIDI Controller CC Assignment – The XY mixer can also control external MIDI-compatible software or hardware
controller. Simply click the learn button to assign each axis to a CC value to begin receiving CC data.

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Step Animator Multi Core View

A – Step Animator – In the Home Screen, each core’s step animator is displayed as an overview with basic controls.
B – Step Animator Activator – Activate or Deactivate a core’s step animator.
C – Number of steps – Determines the number of steps displayed and that will be played back.
D – Speed – Controls playback speed. X 1/2 (half the host BPM, X 1 (the host BPM), or X 2 (double the host BPM).
E – Octave – Number of octaves note input will be transposed over.
F – Step Page List – When a sequence of more than 16 steps has been programmed, page numbers will appear here.
G – DAW/Live Mode Toggle – Choose setting to match use case to optimize playback performance and latency.
F – Duplicate steps – Click to duplicate an exact copy of the current animator steps and settings.
H – Step – Click a step to activate or deactivate it for playback. A solid square = ON
I – All Steps ON/OFF – Quickly activate or deactivate all steps for playback.
J – Step Velocity – Control the velocity (volume) of each step. Click and drag the vertical sliders to adjust.
K – Velocity Preset – Select a step velocity pattern from here. Click the preset chooser to open the menu (see below).

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Step Animator Single Core View

A – Core Preset & Browse Arrows – Click a sound core chooser to select a core from the browser. Quickly change core
presets by clicking the arrows on the right side of the preset chooser menu.
B – Source Preset & Browse Arrows – Click the sound source chooser to select a source from the browser. Quickly
change sources by clicking the arrows on the right side of the preset chooser menu.
C – Animator Preset & Browse Arrows – Choose a step animator pattern from here. Click the chooser to open the
browser. Quickly change animator presets by clicking the arrows on the right side of the preset chooser menu.
D – Length Preset Chooser – Set all steps to any subdivision of the beat (also known as resolution). Set the length value
of each individual step based on the subdivision of the beat.
E – Step Type Preset Chooser – Set all steps to any subdivision of the beat (also known as resolution).
F – Step Type Selector – Click to assign a step type to a specific step.
G – Velocity Preset Chooser– Set all steps to any subdivision of the beat (also known as resolution).
H – Random Velocity – Humanizes the velocity by randomizing it over a predetermined range.
I – Swing – Adds a humanized feel by causing alternating notes to play slightly late.
J – In/Out – Determines how velocity is interpreted by the instrument. IN = user performance dictates midi input velocity,
which is then passed through the Step Animator's velocity processor. OUT = the Step Animator's velocity processor
dictates midi velocity as determined by the pre-programmed step velocity sequence. The pattern plays exactly the same
way every time, not influenced by user performance.
K – Velocity Intensity knob – Determines how much influence step velocity has over the cores playback volume.
L – Direction – Choose a playback mode: forward, backward, forward/backward, limited count – Sets the sound count
from 1 – 4 sound cycles when the pattern playback mode is set to limited count.
M – ARP Type Preset Chooser – Arpeggiation (Animator) presets. These can be used to set all steps to a single
arpeggiator behavior.
N – ARP Type Selector – Click to assign an ARP type to a specific step.
O – Transpose Preset Chooser – Set all steps to any transposition value in semitones relative to the fundamental
sample source.
P – Step Transpose Value – Click and drag to adjust the pitch of each step independently by semitones.
Q – Duration Reset – Clears all duration animation.
R – Duration Slider – Adjusts the source playback release time on a per step basis by dragging the sliders up or down.
Up is longer, down is shorter duration.
S – Stutter Speed Preset Chooser – Set all steps to a specific stutter speed based on the subdivision of the beat.
T – Stutter Speed Selector – Sets the speed of the stutter for the specific step based on the subdivision of the beat.
U – MIDI Drag & Drop Toggle – Activate MIDI Drag & Drop.
V – MIDI Drag & Drop – Click and drag from this icon into a MIDI track in your DAW to use sequence as a MIDI notes.
W – Pan Reset – Clears all pan animation.
Y – Step Playback Head – Animator position.
X – Pan Slider – Controls the position of the selected step within the stereo (L/R) field.
Z – Step Sequence Value Display – Displays how many bars the animator steps add up to.

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Step Animator Single Core View (Continued)

A – Quantize button – Rounds off the length of a sequence by adding steps, if it is not a complete whole number of bars.
B – Stutter button – When active, all steps in the sequence will play back as “Stutter” steps, based on their stutter speed
setting.
C – Freeze button – When activated, the playhead will stop advancing and hold its current position.
D – Link button – Groups each core’s step animator parameters for universal parameter control.
E – Copy/Paste Settings – Choose what parameters to Copy/Paste the current step animator parameters (see below).
F – Copy/Paste Buttons – Copy/Paste the current step animator parameters.
G – Single Core/Multicore View Toggle – Click to change Step Animator Views.

Copy/Paste Settings

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FX VIEW

Each sound core may utilize up to 6 hot swappable insert FX, each with their own set of customizable parameters.

A – FX Chain Activator – Activate or Deactivate a core’s FX chain.

B – Insert Effect – Indicates the current effect inserted into the core FX Chain.
C – Effect Rack Activator – Activate/deactivate an effect. Hot Tip: Use command + click to toggle all effects activators.
D – Expand Effect Rack – Click to open the effect rack window to access effect parameter controls and FX Animators.
E – Effect Rack Status Indicator – Purple = ON; Black = OFF
F – Effect Preset Chooser – Use the chooser menu to change effects by selecting from 22 studio-quality effects.
G – Animation Icon – Indicates that a FX animator (parameter automation) is active for that effect.
H – FX Chain Preset & Browse Arrows – Use the chooser menu to select a FX Chain preset (all 6 effect slots).

Effect Rack View

A – Effect Rack Activator – Activate/deactivate an effect.

B – Exit Button – Click to exit effect rack view.
C – Effect Parameter Knob – Each effect will have a set of parameter controls located in the rack view.
D – Animated Parameter – A grey knob indicates that it is currently controlled by animation.
E – Effect Animation Activator – Click to activate or deactivate the parameter animation.
F – Clear – Click to clear an animation sequence (trashcan icon).
G – Speed Chooser – Controls the animator speed (resolution) as a subdivision of the beat set by the host tempo.
H – Parameter Animation Preset & Browse Arrows – Use the chooser menu or arrows to select 1 of 16 patterns.
I – Parameter Animation values – Click and drag the vertical sliders to draw custom values for the animated parameter
of an effect on a per step basis (tall bar = higher value, short bar = lower value).

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Some insert effects will have their own preset chooser menu, as seen below for EQ.

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Master View

The Master View houses a suite of studio-quality mastering effects that apply to all 4 sound core outputs as an FX chain.
Each insert effect functions in the same way as the core insert effects do and can be chained together just like the core
FX chains. The only difference here is that no master insert effect can be animated. Use one of the 13 included Master FX
chain Presets to polish the final mix of a multicore instrument, all of which are fully configurable combinations of insert
effects. To customize a FX chain, insert any 1 of the 22 effects into the chain wherever you like. The chain signal flow runs
from left to right starting in the top row. Hot Tip: Use the internal gains of various dynamic based effects to control the
overall output of a multi.

Insert Effects (available for core and master FX chains)

- DAFT LP – a resonant low-pass filter

- DAFT HP – a resonant hi-pass filter
- FORMANT – a resonant filter with adjustable harmonics used to adjust the formant of a sound
- VOWEL – another resonant filter with adjustable harmonics. Can be used to create talking effects
- EQ – a standard 3 band parametric equalizer
- COMP. – a studio-grade compressor to capture transients or add dynamic motion
- SATURATOR – a light distortion effect to add harmonic thickness to the sound
- TAPE SAT. – a more distorted saturator that models tape distortion and includes a low-pass filter
- SKREAMER – a versatile distortion effect
- LO-FI – a digital effect to reduce bitrate and sample rate, or add noise
- CABINET – an amp simulator with 11 cabinet models and full EQ control
- TWANG – an amp simulator
- ROTATOR – a rotating speaker simulator
- STE. MOD. – a psychoacoustic stereo field widener
- DELAY – a stereo digital delay effect
- CHORUS – a digital chorus effect
- FLANGER – a digital flanger effect
- PHASER – a digital phaser effect
- REVERB – a stereo reverb effect
- TRANS – a dynamics processor affecting the attack and release for generating transient emphasis
- SIMPLE L/H – low and high pass filters
- LIMITER – a standard digital limiter for attenuating output

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TIPS & TRICKS
• There are many sonic possibilities buried deep within MOTION KEYS waiting to be discovered, but if you are just
starting out or in a hurry, we suggest trying out the instrument presets for a true taste of MOTION KEYS.
• Right-click on the Master FX knobs and assign a MIDI controller such as the mod wheel to control effects in real time.
• Consider reducing delay and release effect times when possible. This will also help reduce Kontakt’s voice count
(polyphony) resulting in reduced CPU/DISK load.
• Consider reducing delay and release effect times when possible. This will also help reduce Kontakt’s voice count
(polyphony) resulting in reduced CPU/DISK load.
• Save your favorite settings as Instrument Presets, or save them as NKI files directly into the MOTION KEYS
instruments folder.
• Save CPU power by turning off unnecessary or inactive sound cores.

TROUBLESHOOTING
If something doesn't seem to work correctly, there must be a logical reason for it. Native Instruments software is tested on
a variety of computers and configurations to ensure proper function. Having said that, there are an infinite number of
possible computer setups and within them any number of compatibility issues, software conflicts, hardware problems, and
so on.

Product won’t load in the Kontakt Library Browser – MOTION KEYS will only work in the full paid version of Kontakt
(sold separately) and will only load from the root folder directory on your computer or from Kontakt’s file browser.

Product loading in Demo Mode – MOTION KEYS will only work in the full paid version of Kontakt (sold separately).
Please make sure you are using the full paid version.

Performance issues – If your CPU becomes bogged down during playback causing audio popping, glitches, or dropouts,
try the following suggestions:

• If the Kontakt engine breaks, press the panic button to in the upper right corner of Kontakt next to the NI logo. It is
identified by an exclamation point “!”.
• If using Kontakt in standalone mode, the audio latency should be set as low as your computer can handle without
causing errors.
• Set the Kontakt CPU overload protection to “relaxed” or “medium” etc., and/or set the appropriate multiprocessor
settings from the Engine settings tab under Kontakt’s Options menu.
• Adjust the latency slider under Audio settings tab from Kontakt’s Options menu.
• If you have more than 2GB of RAM, experiment with the KMS – Kontakt Memory Server settings from the Memory
tab under Kontakt’s Options menu.
• If the Kontakt engine breaks, press the panic button to in the upper right corner of Kontakt next to the NI logo. It is
identified by an exclamation point “!”.
• If using Kontakt in standalone mode, the audio latency should be set as low as your computer can handle without
causing errors.
• Shorten the delay and reverb effect times on each sound core to improve performance.
• If an instrument is taking a long time to load when launching the .nki, try re-saving the NKI.

For unresolved issues, including authorization and installation troubleshooting, visit support page at
[Link]/support, or send us an e-mail at: support@[Link]

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 Credits
Sample Logic, LLC
Joe Trupiano & Keith Robinson
Klaus Baetz
Ingo Hermes

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