(3) Arranger: This area has two views: Ideas view and Arranger view. Ideas view is for creating
and  experimenting  with  musical  ideas  free  from  the  timeline.  Arranger  view  is  for  organizing
your musical ideas into a song on the Timeline.
(4) Control area: The Control area allows you to control parameters and settings for each of the
Plug-in slots at each Project level (Sound, Group and Master). This area can hold settings for
Groups, Sounds, Plug-ins (internal or VST/AU plug-ins), MIDI, routing.
(5) Pattern Editor: The Pattern Editor features both step programming and real-time recording
and is the  basis for each  Pattern. Patterns  for each Group  can be created  here and  then as-
signed  to  Scenes  in  the  Arranger.  The  Pattern  Editor  also  lets  you  edit  modulation  for  the
Sound, Group, and Plug-in (Internal or External) parameters.
12.4.1 Header
 
The Header.
(1) MASCHINE menu: Click the MASCHINE menu to access the software menus. This menu is
particularly useful in Full screen mode and when MASCHINE is used as a plug-in in a host ap-
plication.
(2) Browser button: Use the Browser button to toggle the Browser. The Browser is your tool for
managing,  finding,  tagging  and  categorizing  Projects,  Groups,  Sounds,  Instruments,  Effects
and Samples. From the Browser you can directly search your computer or an external drive to
add new  files. You  may also  prehear (audition)  Samples directly  from  the  Browser  and apply
new tags.
(3) Mix view button: Click the Mix view button to access the Mix view. The Mix view provides
you  with  quick  access  to  the  level  and  routing  settings  of  all  your  Sounds,  Groups,  and  the
Master. In addition, it provides you with an intuitive interface for adjusting the parameters of
all your Plug-ins.
Quick Reference
MASCHINE Software Overview
 
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