Native Instruments Maschine Getting Started

1.1 Documentation Overview
Native Instruments provide many information sources regarding MASCHINE. The main docu-
ments should be read in the following sequence:
1. MASCHINE Getting Started (this document)
2. MASCHINE Manual
Additional documentation sources provide you with details on more specific topics:
▪ MASCHINE Hardware Control Reference
▪ Controller Editor Manual
▪ Online Support Videos
Hereafter is a quick description of each of these documentation sources.
MASCHINE documents are available in PDF. You can also access these documents from
the application’s Help menu or the following location:
www.native-instruments.com.
Please check the Native Instruments website regularly for up-to-date and localized ver-
sions of these documents.
1.1.1 MASCHINE Getting Started Guide
This document provides a practical approach to MASCHINE via a set of tutorials covering easy
and more advanced tasks in order to help you familiarize yourself with MASCHINE.
1.1.2 MASCHINE Manual
The MASCHINE Manual provides you with a comprehensive description of all MASCHINE soft-
ware and hardware features.
Welcome to MASCHINE
Documentation Overview
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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