Native Instruments Maschine User Manual

Element Description
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 %).
Tension Adjusts the tension of the drum skin, measured as a percentage,
allowing for a longer and bigger pitch bend. Available values range
from 0.0 to 100.0 % (default).
Impact Adjusts how hard the drum is hit, measured as a percentage.
Available values range from 0.0 % (softest) to 100.0 % (hardest).
The default value is 80.0 %.
Flex Adjusts the elasticity of the skin, measured as a percentage,
allowing for a greater pitch bend when the drum is hit. Available
values range from 0.0 to 100.0 % (default: 30.0 %).
MUTE Section
Skin Adjusts the amount of damping applied to the drum skin, measured
as a percentage. Available values range from 0.0 % (default) to
100.0 %.
Air Adjusts the amount of damping applied to the air, measured as a
percentage. Available values range from 0.0 to 100.0 % (default:
50.0 %).
Advanced Page
For this engine the Advanced page does not contain any parameters.
Modulation Page
As with all other engines and Drumsynths, the Modulation page contains one parameter: Veloc-
ity.
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