Native Instruments Maschine User Manual

Instrument Plug-ins Effect Plug-ins
Internal Plug-ins Sampler, Drumsynths MASCHINE internal effects
Native Instruments
Plug-ins
VST/AU instrument plug-ins from
Native Instruments’ range of
products
VST/AU effect plug-ins from
Native Instruments’ range of
products
External Plug-ins Third-party VST/AU instrument
plug-ins
Third-party VST/AU effect plug-ins
▪ Instruments: These Plug-ins generate sound. Instrument Plug-ins can only be loaded in the
first Plug-in slot of Sounds. Following Plug-ins are available:
◦ Sampler: Included with MASCHINE, the Sampler Plug-in allows the selected Sound to
play back Samples. This is the most common sound source, as adding a Sample to
the Sound slot will automatically load the Sampler in the first Plug-in slot of the
Sound. See ↑6.2, The Sampler Plug-in for more details.
◦ Drumsynths: Included with MASCHINE, these Plug-ins are mini-synths specialized in
generating drum sounds. See chapter ↑10, Using the Drumsynths for more details.
◦ Native Instruments: You can use all Native Instruments KOMPLETE instruments instal-
led on your computer as VST/AU plug-ins (e.g., MASSIVE, which is included with MA-
SCHINE). Products from Native Instruments are tightly integrated in MASCHINE.
◦ External: You can also use VST/AU instrument plug-ins from any third-party manufac-
turers.
▪ Effects: These Plug-ins modify the audio coming from the previous Plug-in slot (or from the
incoming audio if the Effect is loaded in the first Plug-in slot of a Sound). Effect Plug-ins
can be loaded in any Plug-in slot. Following Plug-ins are available:
◦ Internal Effects: These are the Effect Plug-ins included with MASCHINE. To read every
details about each of the MASCHINE internal effects, and how to use them, please
refer to chapter ↑8, Audio Routing, Remote Control, and Macro Controls and ↑12, Ef-
fect Reference.
◦ Native Instruments: You can use all Native Instruments KOMPLETE effects installed on
your computer as VST/AU plug-ins. Products from Native Instruments are tightly inte-
grated in MASCHINE.
Working with Plug-ins
Plug-in Overview
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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