3.2.3 Adjusting Volume, Swing and Tempo
After selecting the right Samples for your drum kit, you might need to adjust their levels. MA-
SCHINE holds a powerful sampler that allows you to fine-tune many settings for each generat-
ed sound. Without entering into too many details yet, look at a quick way to adjust the volume
level and swing for each Sound in your Group.
3.2.3.1 Adjusting Volume, Swing and Tempo in the MASCHINE Software
Adjusting Volume
To adjust the various volume levels in the software, the following controls are at your disposal:
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To adjust the overall output level, click and drag the Master Volume slider located on the
right part of the Header, at the top of the window.
Use the Master Volume slider in the Header to adjust the overall volume of MASCHINE.
You can also use Mix view to adjust your Sound and Group levels. Mix view gives you
quick access to the level and routing settings of all your Sounds, Groups, and the Mas-
ter. In addition, it provides you with an intuitive interface for adjusting the parameters
of all your Plug-ins. More on this in section ↑10.4, The Mix View.
Adjusting Swing
To adjust the overall Swing of your song, you can use the display in the Header, at the top of
the MASCHINE window:
The SWING control in the Header.
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To adjust the Swing value of your Project, click the SWING value, hold the mouse button
and drag vertically.
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