Native Instruments Maschine User Manual

For more information on engines, see ↑10.1.1, Engines: Many Different Drums per
Drumsynth. For general information on the Snare and the other Drumsynths, see ↑10.1,
Drumsynths – General Handling.
10.5.1 Tom – Tronic
The Tronic engine is the default engine of the Tom.
A fat, analog-style tom with two tunable oscillators plus a tunable FM oscillator.
The parameters described below are presented as they appear in the Control area (Ar-
range view). The same parameters are available in the Plug-in panel within the Plug-in
Strip (Mix view). See ↑9.4, The Plug-in Strip for more information on this.
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Element Description
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Engine Selects the engine used in the Tom Plug-in. If you change this
setting, please refer to ↑10.5, The Toms.
Tune Adjusts the pitch of the drum played by the middle C, measured in
MIDI note numbers and cents. Available values range from 36.00 to
60.00. The default value is 36.00. For more details see ↑10.1.5,
Pitch Range, Tuning, and MIDI Notes.
Decay Adjusts the duration of the sound’s tail, measured as a percentage.
Available values range from 0.0 to 100.0 % (default: 50.0 %).
Using the Drumsynths
The Toms
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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