Native Instruments Maschine User Manual

▪ Chord Type: Selects which chords will be mapped to your pads. The available chord types
depend on the selected Chord Mode and Scale Type:
◦ If Chord Mode is set to Harmonizer, the Chord Type parameter offers different chords
depending on whether Scale Type is set to Chromatic or to any other scale . All availa-
ble chords are listed in the tables below.
◦ If Chord Mode is set to Chord Set, the Chord Type parameter provides 16 different
sets of 12 chords each (8 major sets and 8 minor sets): Major 1, Major 2, …, Major 8,
and Minor 1, Minor 2, …, Minor 8. The 12 chords are mapped onto the first 12 pads.
Pads 13–16 are disabled.
When Chord Mode is set to Harmonizer and Scale Type is set to Chromatic, since this scale in-
cludes all semitones the chords can use any of them. Chord Type offers following chords:
Chord Type
Semitones Added above Played Note
Octave 12
Perfect 4 5
Perfect 5 7
Major 4 and 7
Minor 3 and 7
Suspended 4 5 and 7
Major 7 4, 7, and 11
Minor 7 3, 7, and 10
Dominant 7 4, 7, and 10
Dominant 9 4, 7, 10, and 14
Minor 7♭5 3, 6, and 10
Diminished 7 3, 6, and 9
Augmented 4 and 8
Quartal 5, 10, and 15
Trichord 5 and 11
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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