17.2 Basic Techniques
17.2.1 Use Mute and Solo
Mute and Solo are a good way to build up a live set especially on the MASCHINE controller as
you can mute and solo Groups and Sounds at the same time.
By pinning the Mute and Solo mode (press Button 1 simultaneously for this), you have both
hands free to mute or solo Sounds and Groups. Since soloing a Sound mutes all Sounds except
one, the MUTE button can then be used to “release” Sounds that have been muted. You can
use this technique to create a breakdown: Solo a given Sound such as a kick drum, then build
the track up again by bringing the muted Sounds back in one at a time with the MUTE button.
See ↑17.2.4, Use Note Repeat for more on this.
17.2.2 Use Scene Mode and Tweak the Loop Range
Scene mode is useful to trigger different parts of an arrangement by switching Scenes, while
changing the Loop Range adds another layer of improvisation. By using a short value for the
Perform Grid, you can quickly combine Scenes and create new variations. Please refer to sec-
tion ↑13.3.1, Selecting a Loop Range for more information.
17.2.3 Create Variations of Your Drum Patterns in the Step Sequencer
You can easily create interesting drum patterns by adding or removing steps in the step se-
quencer. Breaks and build-ups like snare rolls or a double-tempo hi-hat can be created on the
fly. See ↑7.3, Recording Patterns with the Step Sequencer for more information on the step
sequencer.
17.2.4 Use Note Repeat
Note Repeat is a very useful tool for playing live: use it to add some additional drums, drop in
some effect sounds, play a bassline or a melody. Note Repeat is also interesting to use with
tonal Sounds and you can access it from Keyboard mode to create synthesizer-like arpeggios.
See ↑5.4.1, Note Repeat for more information.
Appendix: Tips for Playing Live
Basic Techniques
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