Native Instruments Maschine User Manual

13 Creating a Song Using Scenes
In MASCHINE, a song is made of a variable number of Scenes, which represent the different
parts of the song — e.g., intro, verse, chorus, break, another verse… Scenes provide a very
flexible way to arrange your song.
13.1 Arranger Basics
The place where you organize Scenes is the Arranger, located in the top right part of the MA-
SCHINE window.
For the Arranger to be visible the software must be in Arrange view (true by default). If
you cannot see the Arranger, click the highlighted Mix View button left of the Mixer to
switch from Mix view to Arrange view. You can also do this from your controller — see
section ↑2.2.3, Switching between Arrange View and Mix View for more information.
The Arranger shows your Scenes in columns. You can have any number of Scenes.
To get you started we recommend you load a Project from the Factory Library and have a look
at the Arranger:
Factory Project “Slammin’” in the Arranger with Scene 3 selected.
This is how Scenes work:
▪ Only one Scene is played at a time.
▪ In each Scene (i.e. each column of the Arranger), you can choose to play one particular
Pattern of each Group.
Creating a Song Using Scenes
Arranger Basics
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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