Native Instruments Maschine User Manual

6. Press Button 7/8 to select the desired Plug-in slot.
The name of the selected Plug-in appears in the field between the left and right arrows
under Button 7 and 8. If there are no Plug-ins in the channel this will read (NONE).
7. Press SHIFT + Button 5 (BYPASS) above the right display to bypass the corresponding
Plug-in slot.
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The Plug-in is bypassed and does not affect the sound anymore. When you hold SHIFT,
Button 5 is fully lit and the BYPASS label on the right display is highlighted to indicate
that this Plug-in slot is now bypassed:
Use the same method to unmute the effect:
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To unmute the effect, press SHIFT + the lit Button 5 (BYPASS).
In most cases the first Plug-in slot contains an Instrument Plug-in (e.g., a Sampler). Be
careful: bypassing the slot will mute the whole Sound!
6.1.6 Using Side-Chain
Some Plug-ins provide side-chaining. This allows you to control their influence on the audio via
another audio signal sent to their secondary, side-chain input. This extra routing feature is de-
scribed in details in section ↑11.1.3, Using the Side-Chain Input.
6.1.7 Moving Plug-ins
MASCHINE allows you to move Plug-ins across the Plug-in List and across Sounds and Groups.
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