Native Instruments Maschine Getting Started

10 Using Advanced Features
This chapter quickly presents a brief introduction to another four powerful features of MA-
SCHINE:
▪ The Sound, Group, and Master Channel properties
▪ Advanced routing
▪ Sampling
▪ Mix view
For detailed information on these features please refer to the MASCHINE Manual.
10.1 Changing the Sound, Group, and Master Channel Properties
In a previous tutorial, we learned how to adjust the Volume and Swing of the Project — see
section ↑3.2.3, Adjusting Volume, Swing and Tempo for a reminder. In fact, Volume and
Swing are only two of the numerous Channel properties available for each Sound, Group and at
the Master level. These Channel properties are independent of which Plug-ins are loaded in the
Sound, Group or Master.
In the software, after clicking the Channel icon in the upper left corner of the Control area, you
see four buttons at the bottom left:
The Channel Property selector in the Control area.
Using Advanced Features
Changing the Sound, Group, and Master Channel Properties
MASCHINE - Getting Started - 131

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