Native Instruments Maschine Reference Manual

MASCHINE 1.5 Reference Manual – 125
7.2.4 The Piano Roll/Keyboard
In order to select the Sound you want to record a melody with, click on its Sound Slot. Now
click the Piano Roll/Keyboard Icon: the Grid that showed all Sounds of the Group in one row
now only shows the Sound you selected. By adding steps, you can choose their pitch in half-
tones depending on where you put them, the lowest note being the lowest row in the Piano
Roll/Keyboard Editor.
The Software view of the Piano Roll/Keyboard Editor
7.2.5 Recording and editing automation
If you take a closer look at the knobs on the Parameter Pages in the Control Area, you will
notice they have an outer ring that changes its color to light grey as soon as you hover over
it with the cursor.
You can record Automation by moving that ring with a left click on it and then dragging it up
and down during playback. Almost all parameters are automatable, the exception being all
Buttons.

Native Instruments Maschine Specifications

General

Weight	4.85 lbs (2.2 kg)
Pads	16 velocity-sensitive pads with aftertouch
Connectivity	USB, MIDI In/Out
Software	Maschine Software
Compatibility	Mac and PC
Power Supply	USB powered
Audio Interface	No built-in audio interface
Sequencer	Yes, pattern-based sequencer
Sampling	Yes, integrated sampler
Effects	Yes, includes a variety of effects
Encoders	8 knobs with LED ring indicators
DAW Integration	Yes, works as a plugin within most major DAWs