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Groove Agent 5.2.0

Operation Manual

Table of Contents
Getting Started
These sections help you to get started with Groove Agent and introduce program functions and settings.

Introduction
Common Editing Methods
Some common controls and concepts exist throughout the program. For example, presets can be used in several different sections and contexts, but their handling is always the same.
Getting Started
These sections help you to get started with Groove Agent and introduce program functions and settings.
- Window Overview
  The Groove Agent window is divided into several sections.
- Agents, Kits, Multis, and Content Files
  Groove Agent comes with a variety of content that you can load and edit. At the top of the hierarchy, you can load kits or multis. Further down the hierarchy, you can load and edit MIDI patterns, styles, drum samples, etc.
- Loading Kits
  You need at least one kit to produce a sound with Groove Agent.
- Pattern and Instrument Pads
  In Groove Agent, you can edit both the sounds and the patterns that are used by your drum tracks. Instrument sounds can be accessed via the instrument pads. The pattern or style that is played can be edited via the pattern pads.
- Assigning MIDI Patterns and Styles to Pattern Pads
  The Load panel allows you to browse for patterns and styles and assign them to the pattern pads.
- Playing back Pattern Pads
  You can play back pattern pads using the MIDI Player or the Style Player. The MIDI Player allows you to play and modify one pattern. The Style Player offers a variety of patterns, suited to create the different sections of your drum tracks.
- Converting Styles to MIDI Patterns
  If you have found an acoustic or a percussion style that you want to use on your pad, but want to edit it further in the Pattern editor, you must convert it to a MIDI pattern first.
- Modifying MIDI Patterns in the Pattern Editor
  In the Pattern editor, you can modify patterns by adding or deleting notes, by replacing a drum sound with another, etc.
- Creating the Different Sections of a Drum Track
  To create the different sections of your drum track, for example, an intro, a fill, a main part, and an ending, it is useful to start by copying the current style to other pads. And then, to modify the style for those pads.
- Recording Trigger Notes for Your Patterns
  When you use Groove Agent in a DAW project, you can record trigger notes at the positions where you want to trigger the patterns. This allows you to create the drums for your project on the fly, in the project context.
- Dragging Patterns into a Project
  You can drag patterns from Groove Agent into your DAW project and edit them there.
- Editing Patterns in the DAW
  When you have created MIDI parts from your Groove Agent patterns, you can further edit the parts in the DAW.
- Working with Multiple Agents
  Using multiple agents allows you to add drums of different styles to your drum track, for example, to add percussion to your acoustic drums.
- Recording the MIDI Output
  If the host application supports MIDI output from plug-ins, you can record the MIDI output on a track in your DAW.
- Note Repeat
  Note Repeat allows you to repeat the notes of a particular drum sound.
- Decompose
  If you are working with Beat Agent kits, you can use the Decompose function to split your samples into their noise and tonal components.
Managing and Loading Files
You can manage your files using the Load panel.
Working With Pads
Groove Agent features two different types of pads: instrument pads and pattern pads. Instrument pads are used to trigger samples. Pattern pads trigger MIDI drum patterns or styles.
Beat Agent
Beat Agent is a full beat production instrument with all the tools and sounds to create amazing beats for any electronic or urban music genre.
Acoustic Agent
Acoustic Agent is a next-generation virtual acoustic drummer that offers first-class drum sounds and an integrated player that creates the perfect accompaniment for your songs.
Percussion Agent
Percussion Agent specializes in instruments, grooves, and styles that feature percussive elements.
Mixing and Effect Handling
You perform your mixing operations on the Mixer page.
Effects Reference
Groove Agent comes with a collection of high-quality studio effects.
Automation and MIDI Controllers
You can automate Groove Agent parameters from within the host application, and you can assign MIDI controllers to the Groove Agent parameters.
Global Functions and Settings
In the plug-in functions section, on the toolbar, and on the Options page, you can find global functions and settings for Groove Agent.
Using the Standalone Version of the Plug-in
You can use Groove Agent independently of a host application.
Mixer Routing Diagrams

Getting Started

These sections help you to get started with Groove Agent and introduce program functions and settings.

Presets Window Overview

Groove Agent 5.2.0

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