Hardware Control Reference
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Document authored by: Patryk Korman
Software version: 2.0 (10/2013)
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1 Introduction ..............................................................................................................
2 Control Reference .....................................................................................................
2.1 Basic Operation .......................................................................................................................... 7
2.2 Groups ........................................................................................................................................ 10
2.3 Sounds (Pads) ............................................................................................................................ 14
2.4 Pattern Editor ............................................................................................................................. 21
2.5 Scene Arranger ........................................................................................................................... 27
2.6 Control Area ................................................................................................................................30
2.7 Sampling and Sample Editing .................................................................................................... 34
2.8 Miscellaneous .............................................................................................................................37
2.4.1 Pattern Editor Navigation .......................................................................................... 22
2.4.2 Grid Settings ............................................................................................................. 22
2.4.3 Pattern Operations .................................................................................................... 24
2.4.4 Event Operations ....................................................................................................... 25
2.4.5 Modulation ................................................................................................................ 26
2.5.1 Arranger Navigation .................................................................................................. 28
2.5.2 Scene Operations ....................................................................................................... 29
3 Computer Keyboard Shortcuts ....................................................................................
3.1 Transport .................................................................................................................................... 40
3.2 Navigation .................................................................................................................................. 40
3.3 Editing ........................................................................................................................................40
3.4 User Interface Options ................................................................................................................ 41
Index ........................................................................................................................
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1 Introduction
Welcome to the MASCHINE Hardware Control Reference! This document provides you with a
comprehensive collection of controller actions and shortcuts to get you acquainted with MASCHINE's essential controller workflows. The document is structured as follows:
▪ Chapter ↑2, Control Reference is the main part of this document. It provides you with in-
structions on how to perform essential MASCHINE tasks from your controller. All workflows are sorted in subchapters according to their association with areas of MASCHINE's
software user interface; e.g., information on loading Groups, muting Sounds/pads, or editing Events in MASCHINE's Pattern Editor you'll find in sections 2.2, 2.3, and2.4.4, respectively.
▪ Chapter 3 is a quick reference to the controls available on the computer keyboard.
▪ At the end of this document, an overarching index provides alphabetical access to all the
workflows listed in chapters ↑2, Control Reference and 3.
Labeling On Your Controller
Introduction
Since its initial release, the labels of the MASCHINE MK1 controller have been revised. The
instructions in this document will only refer to the 2nd generation controller labels. If you have
a 1st generation MASCHINE MK1 controller, please use the table below to reference the equivalent labels of the 1st and 2nd generation controllers.
MASCHINE MK1 Controller
1st Generation
F1 button SNAP button
F2 button AUTO WRITE button
LOOP button RESTART button
KEYBOARD button PAD MODE button
MASCHINE MK1 Controller
2nd Generation
Document Conventions
This section introduces you to the signage and text highlighting used in this document. The
following formatting is used:
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▪ Text appearing in (drop-down) menus (such as Open…, Save as… etc.) and paths to loca-
tions on your hard disk or other storage devices is printed in italics.
▪ Text appearing elsewhere in NI software user interfaces (labels of buttons, controls, text
next to checkboxes etc.) is printed in blue. Whenever you see this formatting applied, you
will find the same text appearing somewhere on the screen.
▪ Text appearing on labels of the MASCHINE controller is printed in orange. Whenever you
see this formatting applied, you will find the same text on the controller.
▪ Text appearing on displays of the MASCHINE controller is printed in light grey. Whenever
you see this formatting applied, you will find the same text on a controller display.
▪ Important names and concepts are printed in bold.
▪ References to keys on your computer’s keyboard you’ll find put in square brackets (e.g.,
“Press [Shift] + [Return]”).
Single instructions are introduced by this play button type arrow.
►
Results of actions are introduced by this smaller arrow.
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Introduction
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Control Reference
Basic Operation
2 Control Reference
The following subchapters contain tables with pure controller workflows to get you acquainted
with controlling MASCHINE without using your computer's mouse or monitor. All workflows are
sorted in subchapters according to their association with areas of MASCHINE's software user
interface; e.g., information on loading Groups, muting Sounds/pads, or editing Events in MASCHINE's Pattern Editor you'll find in sections2.2, 2.3, and 2.4.4, respectively.
2.1 Basic Operation
The entries in this section refer to general settings and actions, some of which you can also
access from the Header of MASCHINE's software user interface or from the Windows / Mac
OS X menu bars.
The Header in the MASCHINE software.
Function Controller Element / Action Note
Choke all playing notes SHIFT + MUTE
Clear SHIFT + pad 9 This function empties the active Pattern
or the Events selected.
Copy SHIFT + pad 11 This function copies all Events of the
selected Pattern (or individual Events if
selected) to the clipboard.
Hide/view Mixer SHIFT + NAVIGATE Toggles between the Arranger and Mix
view.
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Function Controller Element / Action Note
Load (Project) 1. Press the BROWSE button.
2. Use Buttons 1 and 2 to set the file
type to PROJECTS.
3. Use the Page buttons (◄ and ►
beneath the BROWSE and SAM-
PLING buttons) to open the PRODUCT
selector.
4. Use Knob 1 to select a product
category, and narrow down your selection using Knobs 2 and 3.
5. Use the Page buttons (◄ and ►
beneath the BROWSE and SAM-
PLING buttons) to open the TYPES se-
lector.
6. Use Knob 1 to select a Type, and
narrow down your selection using
Knobs 2 and 3.
7. Use Knob 5 to scroll through the
list.
8. Press Button 8 (LOAD) to load a
Project.
Control Reference
Basic Operation
Metronome, adjust volume of 1. Press SHIFT + GRID to enter the
REC. MODE screen.
2. Turn Knob 1 to adjust the metronome's volume.
3. Press GRID again to leave the REC.
MODE screen.
Metronome, toggle on/off SHIFT + PLAY (METRONOME)
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Control Reference
Function Controller Element / Action Note
Pan (Master) 1. Press CONTROL to enter Control
mode.
2. Press Button 1 (MASTER) to open
the Master page.
3. Make sure CHANNEL on Button 5 is
selected.
4. Use Buttons 7 and 8 to select the
OUTPUT tab.
5. Use Knob 3 (PAN) to change the
parameter value.
Paste SHIFT + pad 12 This function pastes the previously cop-
Play PLAY (METRONOME) button Hitting the PLAY (METRONOME) but-
You can fine-adjust the parameter value
by additionally holding SHIFT while
turning the Knob.
ied Events from the clipboard into the
selected Pattern.
ton again will stop playback.
Basic Operation
Quantization, toggle on/off 1. Press and hold SHIFT + GRID to
enter the REC. MODE screen.
2. Use Knob 4 (QUANTIZE) to activate/
deactivate quantization.
Record 1. Press the REC button to arm for
recording.
2. Press the PLAY (METRONOME)
button to start recording.
3. Press the REC button again to stop
recording. Playback of the track continues.
Record (with Count-in) SHIFT + REC Counts off a beat then starts recording.
This is the usual Overdub mode, where
Events are added to the ones recorded
when you play the pads. If you press
ERASE + REC, Replace mode gets acti-
vated, in which Events ahead of the
marker are replaced by the ones you
play in real-time. Replace mode stays
active until the playhead wraps around
the loop range.
You can change the Count-in properties
in the REC. MODE screen via SHIFT +
GRID.
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Control Reference
Function Controller Element / Action Note
Redo SHIFT + pad 2 This function redoes any action previ-
ously performed in MASCHINE. As opposed to this, SHIFT + pad 4 redoes individual steps in the Pattern Editor.
Restart Loop Selection RESTART button Restarts playback from the beginning of
the loop range.
Save Project SHIFT + SNAP
Groups
Stop Press PLAY (METRONOME) during
playback
Swing (Master) Turn the SWING knob to change the
master swing setting.
Tempo/BPM, change Turn the TEMPO knob to change the
tempo/BPM of your Project.
Tempo/BPM, change (tap
tempo)
Undo SHIFT + pad 1 This function undoes any action previ-
Volume (Master) Turn the VOLUME knob to change
1. Press and hold SHIFT.
2. Tap the NOTE REPEAT button to
determine the tempo of a sample or
track. The Project tempo will be
changed accordingly.
the master volume.
You can fine-adjust the parameter value
by additionally holding SHIFT while
turning the SWING knob.
You can fine-adjust the parameter value
by additionally holding SHIFT while
turning the TEMPO knob.
E.g., tap along to the beat of a sample
to set the tempo of your Project to that
of the sample.
ously performed in MASCHINE. As opposed to this, SHIFT + pad 3 undoes
individual steps in the Pattern Editor.
You can fine-adjust the parameter value
by additionally holding SHIFT while
turning the VOLUME knob.
2.2 Groups
This section contains Group-related controller workflows.
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The Groups section on the software side of MASCHINE.
Control Reference
Groups
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Function Controller Element / Action Note
Copy/paste (Group) 1. Press and hold the DUPLICATE
button.
2. Tap the button of the Group you
want to copy.
3. Tap the button of the Group you
want to paste the Group's content to.
You can copy and paste Groups with or
without their Pattern content. To copy a
Group including its Patterns' content,
press Button 2 (+ EVNT) while holding
the DUPLICATE button to activate this
function.
Control Reference
Groups
Load (Group) 1. Press the BROWSE button.
2. Use Buttons 1 and 2 to set the file
type to GROUPS.
3. Use the Page buttons (◄ and ►
beneath the BROWSE and SAM-
PLING buttons) to open the PRODUCT
selector.
4. Use Knob 1 to select a product
category, and narrow down your selection using Knobs 2 and 3.
5. Use the Page buttons (◄ and ►
beneath the BROWSE and SAM-
PLING buttons) to open the TYPES se-
lector.
6. Use Knob 1 to select a Type, and
narrow down your selection using
Knobs 2 and 3.
7. Use Knob 5 to scroll through the
list.
8. Press Button 8 (LOAD) to load a
Group.
Mute (Group) MUTE + Group button (A-H)
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Function Controller Element / Action Note
Pan (Group) 1. Press CONTROL to enter Control
mode.
2. Press Button 2 (GROUP) to open the
Group page.
3. Make sure CHANNEL on Button 5 is
selected.
4. Use Buttons 7 and 8 to select the
OUTPUT tab.
5. Use Knob 3 (PAN) to change the
parameter value.
You can fine-adjust the parameter value
by additionally holding SHIFT while
turning the Knob.
Control Reference
Groups
Pitch (Group) 1. Press and hold the button of the
Group (button A-H) you want to
change the pitch of.
2. Use the TEMPO knob to change
the parameter value.
Reset Group 1. Press and hold SHIFT + ERASE.
2. Press the button of the Group (button A-H) you want to delete.
Select (Group) Group buttons A-H
Solo (Group) SOLO + Group button (A-H) When unsoloing a Group, all other
Swing (Group) 1. Press and hold the button of the
Group (button A-H) you want to
change the Swing parameter value
for.
2. Turn the SWING knob to change
the parameter value.
Volume (Group) 1. Press and hold the button of the
Group (button A-H) you want to adjust the volume for.
2. Use the VOLUME knob to adjust
the volume.
You can fine-adjust the parameter value
by additionally holding SHIFT while
turning the TEMPO knob.
Groups are unmuted, regardless of
whether they were muted before or not.
You can fine-adjust the parameter value
by additionally holding SHIFT while
turning the TEMPO knob.
You can fine-adjust the parameter value
by additionally holding SHIFT while
turning the VOLUME knob.
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Control Reference
2.3 Sounds (Pads)
This section contains Sound (pad)-related controller workflows. The MASCHINE Sound slots on
the software side correspond to the 16 pads on your controller.
Sounds (Pads)
The Sound slots on the software side of MASCHINE.
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Operation/Function Controller Element / Action Note
Base key shifting 1. Press the pad of the Sound you
want to alter the base key of.
2. Press and hold the PAD MODE
button.
3. Use Knobs 5 and 6 (OCT- and OCT+)
or Knobs 7 and 8 (SEMI- and SEMI+) to
change the base key in octave steps
or semi tone steps, respectively.
Control Reference
Sounds (Pads)
Copy/paste (Sound) 1. Press and hold the DUPLICATE
button.
2. Tap the pad of the Sound you want
to copy.
3. Tap the pad you want to paste the
Sound to.
Keyboard mode / Piano Roll 1. Hit the pad of the Sound you want
to enter the Keyboard mode / Piano
Roll with.
2. Press and hold the PAD MODE
button.
3. Press Button 2 (KEYBOARD) to
switch to Keyboard mode.
4. The PAD MODE button stays dim
lit until Keyboard mode is deactivated.
You can copy and paste Sounds with or
without their recorded Events. To copy a
Sound including its recorded Events,
press Button 2 (+ EVNT) while holding
the DUPLICATE button to activate this
function.
When activating Keyboard mode, the
selected Sound gets spread out chromatically across all 16 pads, and you
can play it like a piano.
SHIFT + PAD MODE is also shortcut to
toggle between the Keyboard mode /
Piano Roll and playing Sounds.
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Operation/Function Controller Element / Action Note
Load (Sample) 1. Press the BROWSE button.
2. Use Buttons 1 and 2 to set the file
type to SAMPLES.
3. Use the Page buttons (◄ and ►
beneath the BROWSE and SAM-
PLING buttons) to open the PRODUCT
selector.
4. Use Knob 1 to select a product
category, and narrow down your selection using Knobs 2 and 3.
5. Use the Page buttons (◄ and ►
beneath the BROWSE and SAM-
PLING buttons) to open the TYPES se-
lector.
6. Use Knob 1 to select a Type, and
narrow down your selection using
Knobs 2 and 3.
7. Use Knob 5 to scroll through the
list.
8. Press Button 8 (LOAD) to load a
Sample.
The term Sample in MASCHINE refers
to an audio file without any previously
stored MASCHINE parameters (compare
"Load Sound" entry below).
You can activate the PREHEAR function
with Button 7 so that the next item
highlighted in the list will automatically
be played.
Control Reference
Sounds (Pads)
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Operation/Function Controller Element / Action Note
Load (Sound) 1. Press the BROWSE button.
2. Use Buttons 1 and 2 to set the file
type to SOUNDS.
3. Use the Page buttons (◄ and ►
beneath the BROWSE and SAM-
PLING buttons) to open the PRODUCT
selector.
4. Use Knob 1 to select a product
category, and narrow down your selection using Knobs 2 and 3.
5. Use the Page buttons (◄ and ►
beneath the BROWSE and SAM-
PLING buttons) to open the TYPES se-
lector.
6. Use Knob 1 to select a Type, and
narrow down your selection using
Knobs 2 and 3.
7. Use Knob 5 to scroll through the
list.
8. Press Button 8 (LOAD) to load a
Sound.
The term Sound in MASCHINE refers to
the entirety of a (previously saved)
Sound slot with audio material and parameter settings. All this information is
stored in a MASCHINE Sound file
(.mxsnd).
Control Reference
Sounds (Pads)
Mute (Sound) MUTE + pad (1-16)
Note Repeat 1. Press and hold the NOTE REPEAT
button.
2. Press and hold the pad of the
Sound you want to use Note Repeat
on.
When pressing NOTE REPEAT, there
are four quantization settings for quick
access on the right display. These settings are accessible via Buttons 5-8,
and you can change their individual values with Knobs 4-6.
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Operation/Function Controller Element / Action Note
One-shot mode, activate 1. Press CONTROL to enter Control
mode.
2. Press Button 3 (SOUND) to select
the Sound page.
3. Press Button 6 (PLUG-IN) to enter
the Plug-in pages (if not already active).
4. Use Buttons 7 and 8 to select the
Sampler Plug-in (1. SAMPLER).
5. Use the Page buttons (◄ and ►
beneath the BROWSE and SAM-
PLING buttons) to navigate to page
2/6 of the Sampler Plug-in's parame-
ter pages.
6. Use Knob 4 (TYPE) to set the Sound
setting to ONESHOT.
One-shot mode is only applicable if a
Sample is loaded to your Sound slot (as
opposed to an instrument).
In One-shot mode, the full Sample will
play once that you hit the corresponding
pad.
For information on using envelopes
(AHD/ADSR mode) in a Sound slot, refer to your controller's manual.
Control Reference
Sounds (Pads)
Pad Link groups 1. Press the pad you want to assign
to a Pad Link group.
2. Press and hold the PAD MODE
button.
3. Use the Page buttons (◄ and ►
beneath the BROWSE and SAM-
PLING buttons) to navigate to page
1/2 of the parameter pages.
4. Use Knob 3 to assign the pad to
one of the available Pad Link groups.
5. Use Knob 4 to set the Pad to Master or Slave mode within the Pad Link
group.
6. Add other pads to the Pad Link
group.
Using the Pad Link function, you can
have a pad or a group of pads be triggered by another pad. This is a helpful
function for layering sounds, e.g., for
fattening up Kicks and Snares.
A pad set to Master will trigger other
pads in the Pad Link group. A pad in
Slave mode will be triggered by Master
pads but not trigger other pads itself.
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Operation/Function Controller Element / Action Note
Pan (Sound) 1. Press CONTROL to enter Control
mode.
2. Press Button 3 (SOUND) to open the
Group page.
3. Make sure CHANNEL on Button 5 is
selected.
4. Use Buttons 7 and 8 to select the
OUTPUT tab.
5. Use the Page buttons (◄ and ►
beneath the BROWSE and SAM-
PLING buttons) to navigate to page
1/3 of the parameter pages.
6. Use Knob 4 (PAN) to change the
parameter value.
You can fine-adjust the parameter value
by additionally holding SHIFT while
turning the Knob.
Control Reference
Sounds (Pads)
Parameters (Sound) 1. Press CONTROL to enter Control
mode.
2. Press Button 3 (SOUND) to select
the Sound page.
3. Press Button 6 (PLUG-IN) to enter
the Plug-in pages (if not already active).
4. Use Buttons 7 and 8 to select the
Sampler Plug-in (1. SAMPLER).
5. All changeable parameters of the
Sound are shown on the lower half of
the displays.
6. Use the Page buttons (◄ and ►
beneath the BROWSE and SAM-
PLING buttons) to navigate through
the parameter pages of the Sampler
module.
7. Use Knobs 1-8 to change the parameter values.
The Sampler parameters offer various
ways to shape your Sounds individually.
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Operation/Function Controller Element / Action Note
Pitch (Sound) 1. Press and hold the pad of the
Sound (1-16) you want to adjust the
pitch of.
2. Use the TEMPO knob to change
the parameter value.
You can fine-adjust the parameter value
by additionally holding SHIFT while
turning the TEMPO knob.
Control Reference
Sounds (Pads)
Reset Sound 1. Press and hold SHIFT button +
ERASE button.
2. Press the pad of the Sound (1-16)
you want to delete.
Select Sound Press one of the pads 1-16.
Select Sound silently Press SELECT button + one of the
pads 1-16.
Solo (Sound) SOLO + pad (1-16). Note: When unsoloing a Sound/pad, all
Swing (Sound) 1. Press and hold the pad of the
Sound you want to change the Swing
parameter value for.
2. Turn the SWING knob to change
the parameter value.
Velocity, fix 1. Press and hold the PAD MODE
button.
2. Press Button 4 (FIXED VEL).
Volume (Sound) 1. Press and hold the pad of the
Sound you want to adjust the Volume
of.
2. Use the VOLUME knob to adjust
the volume.
Focuses on the desired Sound/pad without playing its content.
other Sounds/pads will be activated, also the ones that were muted prior to soloing.
You can fine-adjust the parameter value
by additionally holding SHIFT while
turning the SWING knob.
Sets all pads to a fixed velocity. The underlying velocity value can be set on parameter page 2/2 in the lower portion of
the screen while holding PAD MODE
depressed.
You can fine-adjust the parameter value
by additionally holding SHIFT while
turning the VOLUME knob.
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Control Reference
2.4 Pattern Editor
This section contains controller workflows related to MASCHINE's Pattern Editor. This includes: Pattern Editor navigation, Pattern Grid settings, Pattern operations, Event operations,
and modulation.
Pattern Editor
The Pattern Editor on the software side of MASCHINE.
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2.4.1 Pattern Editor Navigation
Function Controller Element / Action Note
Scroll (Pattern Editor) 1. Press and hold the NAVIGATE but-
ton.
2. Use Knob 4 (SCROLL) to scroll left
and right in the Pattern Editor.
Control Reference
Pattern Editor
Zoom (Pattern Editor) 1. Press and hold the NAVIGATE but-
ton.
2. Use Knob 3 (ZOOM) to zoom in and
out in the Pattern Editor.
2.4.2 Grid Settings
Grid settings are relevant for the triggering behavior of Scenes, for shortening and lengthening
of Patterns, and for the division of the Quantization Grid.
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Function Controller Element / Action Note
Pattern Length resolution 1. Press and hold the GRID button.
2. Press Button 3 (PATTERN) to enter
the Pattern Length setting page.
3. Press the pad corresponding to the
Pattern Length resolution you want to
set for the Pattern.
This setting determines the increments
in which you can shorten and lengthen
Patterns.
Changing the Pattern length: PATTERN
button + Knob 1.
This is not the quantization grid setting.
See “Step Grid resolution” entry below
for info on setting the division of the
quantization grid.
Control Reference
Pattern Editor
Perform Grid division 1. Press and hold the GRID button.
2. Press Button 2 (PERFORM) to enter
the Perform Grid setting page.
3. Press the pad corresponding to the
Perform Grid division you want to set.
Step Grid resolution (Step
Grid and Quantization Grid division)
1. Press and hold the GRID button.
2. Press Button 4 (STEP) to enter the
Step Grid resolution setting page.
3. Press the pad corresponding to the
Step Grid resolution you want to set
for the Pattern Editor.
This setting determines after how many
beats of a bar a Scene becomes active
when triggering it.
Here you adjust the division of the Grid
for working in Step mode and the division of the Quantization Grid.
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2.4.3 Pattern Operations
Function Controller Element / Action Note
Copy/paste (Pattern) 1. Press and hold the DUPLICATE
button.
2. Press and hold the PATTERN button.
3. Tap the pad corresponding to the
Pattern you want to copy.
3. Tap the pad corresponding to the
Pattern Slot you want to copy the Pattern to.
Control Reference
Pattern Editor
Delete Pattern 1. Press and hold the ERASE button
+ the PATTERN button.
2. Tap the pad corresponding to the
Pattern you want to delete.
Double Pattern 1. Press and hold the PATTERN but-
ton.
2. Press Button 3 (DOUBLE).
Pattern length 1. Press and hold the PATTERN but-
ton.
2. Use Knob 1 (LENGTH) to lengthen/
shorten the selected Pattern.
Select Pattern PATTERN button + pad 1-16 Use Buttons 7 and 8 to scroll through
Select Pattern Bank PATTERN button + Buttons 7 and 8
Skip one bar backwards Skip Backward button in TRANS-
PORT section (◄)
Skip one bar forward Skip Forward button in TRANSPORT
section (►)
The increments in which you can
lengthen or shorten Patterns depend on
the value set in the Pattern length resolution setting. See also “Pattern Length
resolution” in 2.4.2.
the pages of Pattern Banks.
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2.4.4 Event Operations
An Event is the recorded instance of a Sound in MASCHINE's Pattern Editor.
Function Controller Element / Action Note
Copy/paste (Events) 1. Select the Event(s) you want to
copy.
2. Press the SHIFT button + pad 11.
3. Select the Sound/pad you want to
copy the Event(s) to.
4. Press the SHIFT button + pad 12.
You can select multiple Events in the
Pattern Editor using the [Shift]/[Cmd]
key.
Control Reference
Pattern Editor
Nudge Events 1. Select the Event(s) you want to
nudge.
2. Press and hold SHIFT.
3. Press pad 7 or 8 to nudge the selected Event(s) left or right, respectively.
Quantize Events
1. Select the Event(s) you want to
quantize.
2. Press SHIFT + pad 5.
Quantize Events (50%) 1. Select the Event(s) you want to
quantize.
2. Press SHIFT + pad 6.
The increments in which you can nudge
an Event are dependent on the NUDGE
parameter value from the STEP tab in the
GRID screen. (See also 2.4.2) If you
want to nudge Events in really small increments, the Step Grid resolution has
to be set to OFF, or the NUDGE parameter
to STEP/16.
Another great way to mess with the
groove of a Pattern is by moving Events
in Step Editor mode (press STEP to enter): hold the pad representing the
Event you want to adjust and use the
SWING knob to adjust the Event’s start-
ing position.
To adjust the Quantization Grid division, see the "Step Grid resolution" entry in 2.4.2.
Quantizing at 50% moves the selected
Events half the way to the next Step
Grid.
To adjust the Quantization Grid division, see the "Step Grid setting" entry in
2.4.2.
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Function Controller Element / Action Note
Select all Events of a Sound/
pad in the current Pattern
Press SHIFT + SELECT + a pad to select all events linked to that pad.
In Keyboard mode, only the Events
which are on the note you are pressing
are selected.
Control Reference
Pattern Editor
Select individual Events of a
Sound/pad in the current Pattern
Select all Events of the current Pattern
Transpose Events (by octave) 1. Select the Event(s) you want to
Transpose Events (by semitone)
1. Press and hold the SELECT button.
2. Press Button 2 (EVENTS).
3. Press the pads relating to the
events you want to select.
1. Press and hold the SELECT button.
2. Press Button 2 (EVENTS).
3. Press Button 5 (ALL).
transpose.
2. Press and hold SHIFT.
3. Press pad 15 or 16 to transpose
the selected Event(s) up or down by
one octave.
1. Select the Event(s) you want to
transpose.
2. Press and hold SHIFT.
3. Press pad 13 or 14 to transpose
the selected Event(s) up or down by
one half step, respectively.
You can also use Knob 4 (EVENT) to select an individual Event, and Knobs 1
and 2 (START and END) to select a range
of Events.
For a more in-depth explanation of
Event selection from your controller, refer to your controller's manual.
If no Events were selected before transposing, all notes in the Pattern will be
transposed. In Keyboard mode the
Events of the Pattern in focus will be
transposed.
If no Events were selected before transposing, all notes in the Pattern will be
transposed. In Keyboard mode the
Events of the Pattern in focus will be
transposed.
2.4.5 Modulation
In MASCHINE, you can record parameter value changes on the Sound (pad) level and the
Group level, and you can even record parameter value changes for plug-ins. This is called modulation, and you can see and edit all recorded modulation in the Control Lane beneath the Pattern Editor.
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Function Controller Element / Action Note
Modulation, delete 1. Press and hold the ERASE button.
2. Turn the Knob of the parameter
you previously recorded modulation
to, in order to erase the modulation
data.
Control Reference
Scene Arranger
Modulation, record 1. Press CONTROL to enter Control
mode.
2. Press PLAY (METRONOME) to
start playback.
3. Press Button 2 (GROUP) or Button 3
(SOUND) to select the Group or Sound/
pad you want to modulate parameter
values for, respectively.
4. Press and hold AUTO.
5. Any movement of Knobs 1-8 will
be recorded to the Control Lane.
Pin Auto-Write Press SHIFT + AUTO WRITE to pin
Auto-Write.
You can record modulation of parameters on the Sound/pad level, and on the
Group level.
There are more advanced options for
modulation. See the relevant chapters
of your controller's manual for more indepth information.
With Aut- Write pinned you can use
both hands to record and edit modulation.
2.5 Scene Arranger
This section contains controller workflows related to MASCHINE's Scene Arranger. This includes Arranger navigation and Scene operations.
The Scene Arranger on the software side of MASCHINE.
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2.5.1 Arranger Navigation
Function Controller Element / Action Note
Scroll (Arranger) 1. Press and hold the NAVIGATE but-
ton.
2. Use Knob 2 (SCROLL) to scroll left
and right in the Arranger.
Control Reference
Scene Arranger
Zoom (Arranger) 1. Press and hold the NAVIGATE but-
ton.
2. Use Knob 1 (ZOOM) to zoom in and
out in the Arranger.
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2.5.2 Scene Operations
Function Controller Element / Action Note
Copy/paste (Scene) 1. Press and hold the DUPLICATE
button.
2. Press and hold the SCENE button.
3. Tap the pad corresponding to the
Scene you want to copy.
4. Tap the pad corresponding to the
Scene slot you want to paste the
Scene to.
When copying a Scene to a new Scene
slot, by default the referenced Patterns
will stay the same. Hence, when recording changes to Patterns of the new
Scene, the original Scene’s Patterns
will be altered too.
To have MASCHINE create new Patterns on Scene duplication, see the
"Copy and paste Scene (+ create new
Patterns)" entry below.
Control Reference
Scene Arranger
Copy and paste Scene
(+ create new Patterns on
pasting)
Delete Scene 1. Press and hold ERASE + SCENE.
Remove Pattern Clip from
Scene
Select Scene Press SCENE + the pad correspond-
Select Scene Bank SCENE button + Buttons 7 and 8 (◄
1. Press and hold the DUPLICATE
button.
2. Press and hold the SCENE button.
3. Press Button 2 (+PAT).
4. Tap the pad corresponding to the
Scene you want to copy.
5. Tap the pad corresponding to the
Scene slot you want to paste the
Scene to.
2. Tap the pad corresponding to the
Scene you want to delete.
1. Press and hold the PATTERN button.
2. Press Button 2 (REMOVE).
ing to the Scene you want to select.
and ►).
Once the Create New Pattern function
is activated, it will stay activated until
you deactivate it again.
See also "Copy and paste Scene" entry
above.
Removes the selected Pattern from its
Scene.
This function does not erase a Pattern's
content.
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Function Controller Element / Action Note
Set Scene loop 1. Press and hold the SCENE button.
2. Press and hold the pad corresponding to the Scene you want your
loop to start with.
3. Tap the pad corresponding to the
Scene you want the loop to end with.
Control Reference
Control Area
Set Scene loop to all Scenes
Press SCENE button + Button 2 (ALL).
2.6 Control Area
This section contains controller workflows related to MASCHINE's Control area.
The Control area on the software side of MASCHINE.
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Function Controller Element / Action Note
Load effect / effect plug-in 1. Press CONTROL to enter Control
mode.
2. Select the Project level you want to
apply an effect to — Master, Group,
or Sound — by pressing Button 1
(MASTER), 2 (GROUP) or 3 (SOUND), respectively.
3. Use Buttons 7 and 8 to select a
free plug-in slot (the display reads
(NONE) if no plug-in was loaded be-
fore).
4. Press and hold SHIFT.
5. Press BROWSE.
6. Use Knob 1 to set the TYPE Filter to
INTERNAL for internal MASCHINE plug-
ins or to EXTERNAL for third-party plugins.
7. In case of the Sound level, use
Knob 2 to set the SUBTYPE filter to EF-
FECT. For Groups and the Master,
there is no SUBTYPE selection.
8. Use Knob 5 to scroll through the
list of available effects.
9. Press Button 8 (LOAD) to load the
selected effect.
10. Press CONTROL again to return
to Control mode.
You can apply effects to the Master, to
a Group or to individual pads/Sounds.
Control Reference
Control Area
Load instrument plug-in (VST/
AU)
1. Press CONTROL to enter Control
mode.
2. Press an empty pad that you want
to load an instrument to.
3. Press Button 3 (SOUND) to open the
Sound pages in MASCHINE.
4. Press and hold SHIFT.
Only plug-in slot 1 of a Sound can host
VST/AU plug-in instruments. The other
plug-in slots of a Sound (and also of
the Groups and the Master) can only
host effects.
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Function Controller Element / Action Note
5. Press BROWSE.
6. Use Knob 1 to set the TYPE Filter to
INTERNAL for internal MASCHINE in-
struments or to EXTERNAL for third-party instruments.
7. Use Knob 2 to set the SUBTYPE filter
to INSTR..
8. Use Knob 5 to scroll through the
list of available instruments.
9. Press Button 8 (LOAD) to load the
selected instrument.
10. Press CONTROL again to return
to Control mode.
Control Reference
Control Area
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Function Controller Element / Action Note
Mute/bypass instrument/effect
1. Press CONTROL to enter Control
mode.
2. Press Button 1 (MASTER), Button 2
(GROUP), or Button 3 (SOUND) to select
the MASCHINE level holding the instrument/effect you want to mute/bypass.
3. Press Button 6 (PLUG-IN) to enter
the Plug-in pages (if not already active).
4. Use Buttons 7 and 8 to navigate to
the plug-in slot holding the instrument/effect you want to mute/bypass.
5. Press SHIFT + Button 6 (BYPASS) to
mute/bypass the selected instrument/
effect.
Control Reference
Control Area
Unload instrument/effect 1. Press CONTROL to enter Control
mode.
2. Press Button 1 (MASTER), Button 2
(GROUP), or Button 3 (SOUND) to select
the MASCHINE level holding the instrument/effect.
3. Press Button 6 (PLUG-IN) to enter
the Plug-in pages (if not already active).
4. Use Buttons 7 and 8 to navigate to
the plug-in slot holding the instrument/effect you want to unload.
5. Press and hold SHIFT.
6. Press Button 6 (REMOVE) to unload
the instrument/effect.
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Control Reference
Sampling and Sample Editing
2.7 Sampling and Sample Editing
This section contains controller workflows related to Sampling and Sample editing in MASCHINE.
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Function Controller Element / Action Note
Sample from external source 1. Select an empty Sound slot / pad
you want to sample to.
2. Press the SAMPLING button.
3. Press Button 1 (RECORD) to select
the recording function.
4. Use Knob 1 (SOURCE) to set the
source to EXT. STER. for stereo sampling, or to EXT. MONO for mono sampling.
5. Use Knob 2 (INPUT) to select your
input channel(s).
6. Use Knob 3 (MODE) to set the input
mode to DETECT.
7. Use Knob 4 (THRESHOLD) to set the
recording threshold level.
8. Press Button 5 (START) to start recording.
9. Press Button 5 (STOP) when you
want the recording to stop.
For more in-depth information on sampling from the controller, refer to your
controller's manual.
Control Reference
Sampling and Sample Editing
Sample from internal source
(resampling)
1. Select an empty Sound slot / pad
you want to sample to.
2. Press the SAMPLING button.
3. Press Button 1 (RECORD) to select
the recording function.
4. Use Knob 1 (SOURCE) to set the
source to INTERNAL.
5. Use Knob 2 (INPUT) to select your
input.
6. Use Knob 3 (MODE) to set the input
mode to DETECT.
7. Use Knob 4 (THRESHOLD) to set the
recording threshold level.
For more in-depth information on sampling from the controller, refer to your
controller's manual.
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Function Controller Element / Action Note
8. Press Button 5 (START) to start the
recording.
9. Press Button 5 (STOP) when you
want the recording to stop.
Control Reference
Sampling and Sample Editing
Sample looping 1. Press the SAMPLING button.
2. Press Button 4 (ZONE) to enter Zone
mode.
3. Use the Page buttons (◄ and ►
beneath the BROWSE and SAM-
PLING buttons) to navigate to Param-
eters page 2/5 (LOOP).
4. Use Knob 1 to activate the loop
function.
5. Use Knobs 2 (START) and 3 (END) to
select the portion of the Sample you
want to loop.
6. Use Knob 4 (XFADE) to set a smooth
transition in between end and start of
the looping range.
Sample looping does not work when the
Sound is in One-shot mode. See entry
“Oneshot” from chapter 2.3.
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Function Controller Element / Action Note
Sample editing 1. Press the SAMPLING button.
2. Press Button 2 (EDIT) to enter Sample Edit mode.
3. Use Knobs 1 (START) and 2 (END) to
adjust start and end points of the
Sample, and Knobs 5 and 6 to zoom
and scroll within the waveform.
4. Navigate through the editing options with Buttons 7 and 8 (e.g.,
TRUNCATE will erase everything outside
the selected START and END range of
the Sample).
5. Press Button 8 (APPLY) to apply the
changes to the selected sample region.
Please refer to your controller's manual
for more in-depth information on sample editing.
Control Reference
Miscellaneous
Time stretching / pitch shifting
1. Press the SAMPLING button.
2. Press Button 2 (EDIT) to enter Sample Edit mode.
3. Use Button 5 to navigate to the
STRETCH screen.
4. Press Button 7 (SETTINGS) to open
the settings panel.
5. Use Knobs 1-8 to enter the desired
settings.
6. Press Button 8 (APPLY) to apply
time stretching to the sample region.
Refer to your controller's manual for
more in-depth information on time
stretching.
2.8 Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous entries, such as adjusting pad sensitivity and display contrast from the controller, you’ll find here.
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Function Controller Element / Action Note
Display brightness 1. Press and hold SHIFT.
2. Press CONTROL to enter the MIDI
control mode.
3. Press and hold SHIFT again.
4. Press Button 4 (SETTINGS) to enter
the Settings page.
5. Use Knob 1 (BRIGHT.) to adjust the
display brightness.
6. Press SHIFT and CONTROL again
to leave MIDI mode.
For more advanced configuration options from the controller, refer to your
controller's manual.
Control Reference
Miscellaneous
Display contrast 1. Press and hold SHIFT.
2. Press CONTROL to enter the MIDI
control mode.
3. Press and hold SHIFT again.
4. Press Button 4 (SETTINGS) to enter
the Settings page.
5. Use Knobs 3 (CNTR.L.) and 4
(CNTRL.R.) to adjust the contrast for the
relevant display.
6. Press SHIFT and CONTROL again
to leave MIDI mode.
For more advanced configuration options from the controller, see your controller's manual.
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Function Controller Element / Action Note
Driver and firmware version 1. Press and hold SHIFT.
2. Press CONTROL to enter the MIDI
control mode.
3. Press and hold SHIFT again.
4. Press Button 4 (SETTINGS) to enter
the Settings page.
5. You can find all driver and firmware related information on the right
display.
6. Press SHIFT and CONTROL again
to leave MIDI mode.
For more advanced configuration options from the controller, refer to your
controller's manual.
Control Reference
Miscellaneous
Pad sensitivity 1. Press and hold SHIFT.
2. Press CONTROL to enter the MIDI
control mode.
3. Press and hold SHIFT again.
4. Press Button 4 (SETTINGS) to enter
the Settings page.
5. Use Knob 2 (PADSENS) to adjust the
pad sensitivity.
6. Press SHIFT and CONTROL again
to leave MIDI mode.
Switching MASCHINE instances in plug-in mode
1. Press and hold SHIFT and STEP.
2. Use Knob 5 to scroll through the
list of available instances.
3. Load the selected instance using
Button 8 (LOAD).
For more advanced configuration options from the controller, see your controller's manual.
For more advanced configuration options from the controller, refer to your
controller's manual.
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3 Computer Keyboard Shortcuts
3.1 Transport
Function Key(s)
Arm for Recording [Shift] + [Space]
Metronome, toggle on/off [M] key
Play/Stop [Space]
Start Recording with count-in [Ctrl]/[Cmd] + [Shift] + [Space]
3.2 Navigation
Function Key(s)
Cycle Pattern Editor tools [E] key
Computer Keyboard Shortcuts
Transport
Multi-select Groups / Sound slots [Shift] + [Up]/[Down] key
Next/previous Group / Sound slot / Browser list entry [Down] + [UP] keys
Zoom in Scene Arranger / Pattern Editor [Ctrl]/[Cmd] + [Up]/[Down] key
3.3 Editing
Function Key(s)
1/1 note (Pattern Grid resolution) [1]
1/2 note (Pattern Grid resolution) [2]
1/4 note (Pattern Grid resolution) [3]
1/8 note (Pattern Grid resolution) [4]
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Computer Keyboard Shortcuts
User Interface Options
Function Key(s)
1/16 note (Pattern Grid resolution) [5]
1/32 note (Pattern Grid resolution) [6]
1/64 note (Pattern Grid resolution) [7]
1/128 note (Pattern Grid resolution) [8]
Copy [Ctrl]/[Cmd] + [C]
Cut [Ctrl]/[Cmd] + [X]
Delete [Del]
Duplicate Pattern [Ctrl]/[Cmd] + [D]
Grid on/off [0]
Move Events with Grid off Hold [Ctrl]/[Cmd] while moving Event with the mouse
Nudge Event left [Alt] + [Left] key
Nudge Event right [Alt]+ [Right] key
Paste [Ctrl]/[Cmd] + [V]
Quantize Events [Alt] + [Q]
Quantize Events (50%) [Shift] + [Alt] + [Q]
Rename last selected item [Ctrl]/[Cmd] + [R] key
Select all (also deselect in Sound and Group lists) [Ctrl]/[Cmd] + [A]
Triplet Version [Shift] + keys [1]-[7]
3.4 User Interface Options
Function Key(s)
Full screen mode [Ctrl]/[Cmd] + F
Mix view [Tab] key
Show/hide Browser [F4]
Show/hide Control Lane [F12]
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Index
Index
A
AU [31]
Auto Write
pin [27]
B
Base key
shifting base key of a Sound [15]
BPM
change [10]
change (tap) [10]
Bypass [33]
C
Choke all playing notes [7]
Clear (general) [7]
Copy (general) [7]
D
Delete
Group [13]
instrument/effect [33]
Pattern [24]
Scene [29]
Sound [20]
Display
brightness [38]
contrast [38]
Double Pattern [24]
Driver version [39]
F
Firmware version [39]
H
Copy and paste
Event(s) [25]
Pad/Sound [12] [15]
Pattern [24]
Scene [29]
Scene (create new Patterns) [29]
Hide/view Mixer [7]
K
Keyboard mode [15]
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Index
L
Layering [18]
Link Pads [18]
Load
effect [31]
Group [12]
instrument (VST/AU) [31]
Project [8]
Sample [16]
Sound [17]
Loop [36]
M
Metronome
adjust volume of [8]
toggle on/off [8]
Modulation
N
Note Repeat [17]
Nudge [25]
O
One-shot mode
activate [18]
delete [27]
record [27]
Mute
Group [12]
instrument/effect [33]
Pad/Sound [17]
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Index
P
Pad sensitivity
adjust [39]
Pan
Group [13]
Master [9]
Pad/Sound [19]
Parameters
adjust Pad/Sound parameters [19]
Paste (general) [9]
Pattern length
adjust [24]
Pattern length resolution [23]
Perform Grid division [23]
Piano Roll [15]
Pitch
Group [13]
Q
Quantization
Quantization Grid division [23]
quantizing Events [25]
quantizing Events (50%) [25]
toggle on/off [9]
R
Record [9]
with Count-in [9]
Redo [10]
Remove
Pattern Clip from Scene [29]
Reset
Group [13]
Sound Slot [20]
Restart Loop Selection [10]
Pad/Sound [20]
Pitch shifting [37]
Play [9]
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Index
S
Sample editing [37]
looping [36]
Sampling
from external source [35]
from internal source [35]
Save Project [10]
Scene loop
set [30]
set to all Scenes [30]
Scroll
Arranger [28]
Pattern Editor [22]
Select
all Events of a Pad/Sound in the current
Pattern [26]
all Events of current Pattern [26]
Group [13]
individual Events of a Pad/Sound in the
current Pattern [26]
Skip one bar
backwards [24]
forward [24]
Solo
Group [13]
Pad/Sound [20]
Step Grid resolution [23]
Stop [10]
Swing
Group [13]
Master [10]
Pad/Sound [20]
Switching instances (plug-in mode) [39]
T
Tempo
change [10]
change (tap) [10]
Time stretching [37]
Transpose Events
Pad/Sound [20]
Pad/Sound (silently) [20]
Pattern [24]
Pattern Bank [24]
Scene [29]
Scene Bank [29]
by octave [26]
by semitone [26]
Tune
Group [13]
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Index
U
Undo [10]
Unload
instrument/effect [33]
V
Velocity
fix [20]
Volume
Group [13]
Master [10]
Pad/Sound [20]
VST [31]
Z
Zoom
Arranger [28]
Pattern Editor [22]
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