Native Instruments Maschine User Manual

Type of Pad LED in Default
State
LED when Pad Triggered
Pad 1 Fully lit Flash
Pads 2–12 Dimly lit Flash
Pads 13–16 Off (pad inactive)
Enharmonic Spelling of the Root Note
On your controller, depending on the Scale Type, Chord Mode, and Chord Type you have se-
lected, the enharmonic spelling of the Root Note will vary in order to optimize the spelling of
the entire scale / chord set:
Condition Enharmonic Spelling
Scale Type is set to
Chromatic
All
Keys
C C# D D# E F F# G G# A A#
Scale Type is not set to
Chromatic
C C# D E♭ E F F# G A♭ A B♭ B
Chord Mode is set to
Chord Set and Chord
Type is set to Major 1-8
C D♭ D E♭ E F F# G A♭ A B♭ B
Chord Mode is set to
Chord Set and Chord
Type is set to Minor
1-8
C C# D D# E F F# G G# A B♭ B
Erasing Notes
When erasing notes from your controller, the notes effectively deleted vary with the Chord Mode
currently selected:
▪ If Chord Mode is set to Off, the notes with the pitch corresponding to the pressed pad are
deleted.
Playing on Your Controller
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