Native Instruments Maschine Getting Started Guide

3.1.2 Arrangement
The arrangement aspect of a MASCHINE Project.
The arrangement aspect of a MASCHINE Project is about building patterns from audio ma-
terial, and further about putting those patterns into a loop or a song structure. The basic
workflow in building a MASCHINE Song is as follows:
▪ You load or sample audio into a Sound Slot (1).
▪ You record instances of your Sounds by playing the pads. A recorded instance of a
Sound is called an Event (2).
▪ Several Events add up to a Pattern (3).
▪ All of this takes place in the Pattern Editor (4).
▪ In the upper half of the software's user interface you have the Arranger area (5).
Overview of a MASCHINE Project
The Structure of a MASCHINE Project
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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