Native Instruments Maschine User Manual

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Hit a few pads: They trigger only notes from the selected scale. The right display shows
the particular note played by each pad. Furthermore the root note (C3 by default) and its
octaves are highlighted and the corresponding pads on your controller are fully lit.
Now let’s start the scale on D3 instead of C3:
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Press Button 8 (SEMI+) twice.
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Hit a few pads: They trigger the notes from the minor pentatonic scale based on D. Fur-
thermore all your pads were shifted two semitones up so that pad 1 still triggers the root
note of the selected scale.
Now we want the pads to trigger chords instead of single notes. First we want chords based on
the minor pentatonic scale currently selected:
1. Turn Knob 3 (CHORD MODE) to select HARM.
2. Turn Knob 4 (CHORD TYPE) to select 1-3.
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Hit a few pads: Each pad triggers a chord containing the pad’s original note (the “1” in
1-3) and the note two pads above (the “3” in 1-3). No matter which pads you hit, all
chords use notes within the scale we have specified (the minor pentatonic scale based on
D).
Finally, let’s try the other chord mode available:
1. Turn Knob 3 (CHORD MODE) to select CHD SET.
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Performance Features
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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