Native Instruments Maschine Getting Started Guide

The backside of the MASCHINE controller with the MIDI In.
For details on making Audio and MIDI settings please refer to the printed Setup Guide.
Hardware
1. Select your Sound by pressing the pad it is assigned to.
2. Now press and hold the PAD MODE (Keyboard) button. On the left display, you can
choose the desired Pad mode. Press Button 2 above the left display to select the Pia-
no Roll/Keyboard mode; then release the PAD MODE (Keyboard) button (you will no-
tice that the button stays slightly lit).
3. If you hit the pads now, you will hear that they all play the same Sound, but with a
different pitch. The pitch scale is divided in halftones, starting with pad 1 as the low-
est note going up to pad 16 as the highest note.
4. Press the PLAY button, then the RECORD button, and start to record your melody!
In Keyboard mode use Button 7 to transpose the pads down an octave or Button 8 to trans-
pose up an octave.
Creating a Pattern
Creating Patterns in Keyboard Mode
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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