Native Instruments MASCHINE MK3 Getting Started

7.1 Loading Effects
In this section you will learn how to load effects in MASCHINE.
In MASCHINE, effects are just a particular type of Plug-ins; the other type are the instrument
Plug-ins, which you already met in the previous tutorials. Both effect and instrument Plug-ins
are handled in the same way, with the notable difference that instrument Plug-ins can be load-
ed only in the first Plug-in slot of Sounds, whereas effect Plug-ins can be loaded in any Plug-in
slot of any channel (Sounds, Groups or Master). For the rest, you can apply to effect Plug-ins
what you have learned about instrument Plug-ins (see ↑4.2.2, Loading a Drumsynth and ↑6.3,
Using an Instrument Plug-in for the Bass).
In the following practical example, you will try to further shape your “Analovue” bass line by
fattening its low frequency content while enhancing its overall warmth. For this, you will use
one of the internal effects included with MASCHINE: the Saturator.
7.1.1 Loading an Effect in the Software
1. In the top part of the MASCHINE window, click the Group Bass to select it.
Applying Effects
Loading Effects
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Native Instruments MASCHINE MK3 Specifications

General

Encoders	8 touch-sensitive knobs
Audio Interface	24-bit / 96 kHz
MIDI I/O	1 x MIDI In, 1 x MIDI Out
USB	USB 2.0
Pads	16 x Multi-color Pads, Velocity-Sensitive, Aftertouch
Display	2 full-color screens
Outputs	1/4" TRS Line Outputs, Stereo Headphone Output
Software	Maschine Software
Power Supply	USB bus-powered
Dimensions	320 x 301 x 41 mm
Weight	2.2 kg
System Requirements	Intel Core i5, 4 GB RAM
Inputs	1 x 1/4" TRS Mic Input, 2 x 1/4" TRS Line Inputs