Native Instruments Maschine User Manual

4.4.1 Saving a Group with its Samples ............................................................................... 197
4.4.2 Saving a Project with its Samples ............................................................................. 198
4.4.3 Exporting Audio ......................................................................................................... 200
4.5 Importing Third-Party File Formats ............................................................................................. 207
4.5.1 Loading REX Files into Sound Slots ........................................................................... 207
4.5.2 Importing MPC Programs to Groups ........................................................................... 208
5 Playing on Your Controller .........................................................................................
212
5.1 Adjusting Your Pads ................................................................................................................... 212
5.1.1 The Pad View in the Software .................................................................................... 212
5.1.2 Choosing a Pad Mode ................................................................................................ 214
5.1.3 Adjusting the Base Key .............................................................................................. 217
5.1.4 Using Choke Groups .................................................................................................. 219
5.1.5 Using Link Groups ..................................................................................................... 221
5.2 Adjusting the Key, Choke, and Link Parameters for Multiple Sounds .......................................... 224
5.3 Adjusting the Base Key ............................................................................................................... 225
5.4 Playing Tools .............................................................................................................................. 226
5.4.1 Note Repeat ............................................................................................................... 227
5.4.2 Mute and Solo ............................................................................................................ 229
5.4.3 Choke All Notes .......................................................................................................... 234
5.4.4 Groove ....................................................................................................................... 234
5.4.5 Level, Tempo, Tune, and Groove Shortcuts on Your Controller .................................... 236
5.5 Performance Features ................................................................................................................. 240
5.5.1 Overview of the Perform Features .............................................................................. 240
5.5.2 Selecting a Scale and Creating Chords ..................................................................... 242
5.5.3 Scale and Chord Parameters ..................................................................................... 245
5.5.4 Creating Arpeggios and Repeated Notes ................................................................... 251
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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