Native Instruments Maschine Getting Started

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Click the Autoload button in the software to activate it, or use Buttons 5 and 6 on your
controller to use the Autoload function.
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Each preset is now automatically loaded into the Sound slot 1 when selected.
For now you can hear the presets only by pressing the pad 1, which triggers a single note (C3).
This is not ideal for choosing a preset — not to mention for recording a bass line. Hence, for
melodic instruments like your bass, MASCHINE provides another pad mode called Keyboard
mode, in which the pads play different notes of the same Sound. Now switch to Keyboard mode.
5.3.2.1 Using Keyboard Mode in the Software
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At the left of the Pattern Editor, click the Keyboard View button (with a keyboard icon) to
activate the Keyboard view.
Adding a Bass Line
Loading a Plug-in Instrument for the Bass
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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