Native Instruments Maschine Getting Started Guide

2.1.5 PADS Section
PADS section overview
(1) SCENE: Create Scenes to work out the structure of your track. During playback, you can
switch to other Scenes for quick on-the-fly arrangement. Dimmed pads represent Scenes
that contain Clips, while a fully lit pad represents the selected Scene.
(2) PATTERN: Working with Patterns allows you to create different beats with the same set
of Sounds. Switch between different patterns or create a new one during playback. In this
mode, Dimmed pads show which Patterns contain Events, fully lit pads show the currently
selected Pattern.
(3) PAD MODE: MASCHINE is designed to record drum sounds, but the pads can easily be
used to play melodies or even chords! Besides the standard layout mapping, there are two
options to map a single Sound to all 16 pads. In Keyboard mode, the pads represent 16
chromatic steps, ascending from the selected root note — this way you can play the se-
lected Sound like an instrument. You can also use button 7 to transpose down or button 8
Overview
MASCHINE Hardware
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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