Native Instruments Maschine 2.0 MK1 Hardware Control Reference
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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