Native Instruments Maschine Mikro MK2 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 ........................................................................................................................................ 11
2.3 Sounds (Pads) ............................................................................................................................ 16
2.4 Pattern Editor ............................................................................................................................. 22
2.5 Scene Arranger ........................................................................................................................... 29
2.6 Control Area ................................................................................................................................32
2.7 Sampling and Sample Editing .................................................................................................... 35
2.8 Miscellaneous .............................................................................................................................40
2.4.1 Pattern Editor Navigation .......................................................................................... 24
2.4.2 Grid Settings ............................................................................................................. 24
2.4.3 Pattern Operations .................................................................................................... 26
2.4.4 Event Operations ....................................................................................................... 27
2.4.5 Modulation ................................................................................................................ 28
2.5.1 Arranger Navigation .................................................................................................. 30
2.5.2 Scene Operations ....................................................................................................... 31
3 Computer Keyboard Shortcuts ....................................................................................
3.1 Transport .................................................................................................................................... 43
3.2 Navigation .................................................................................................................................. 43
3.3 Editing ........................................................................................................................................43
3.4 User Interface Options ................................................................................................................ 44
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 is the main part of this document. It provides you with instructions 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, and 2.4.4, 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 and 3.
Labeling On Your Controller
Since its initial release, the labels of the MASCHINE MIKRO MK2 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 MIKRO MK2 controller, please use the table below to
reference the equivalent labels of the 1st and 2nd generation controllers.
Introduction
MASCHINE MIKRO MK2 Controller
1st Generation
BROWSE (MODULES) button BROWSE button
RESTART button RESTART (LOOP) button
PLAY (METRONOME) button PLAY (METRO) button
REC (COUNT IN) button REC (COUNT-IN) button
GRID button GRID (REC MODE) button
VIEW button VIEW (MIX) button
COMPARE pad 3 STEP UNDO pad 3
SPLIT pad 4 STEP REDO pad 4
MASCHINE MIKRO MK2 Controller
2nd Generation
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Document Conventions
This section introduces you to the signage and text highlighting used in this document. The
following formatting is used:
▪ 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.
►
Introduction
Results of actions are introduced by this smaller arrow.
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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 sections 2.2, 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 (CHOKE)
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 Browser area VIEW (MIX) button + pad 13.
Hide/view Control Lane VIEW (MIX) button + pad 14. You can record modulation of parame-
ters 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.
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Control Reference
Function Controller Element / Action Note
Hide/view Mixer SHIFT + VIEW (MIX) Toggles between the Arranger and Mix
view.
Basic Operation
Load (Project) 1. Press the BROWSE button.
2. Press F1 to open the FILTER tab.
3. Use F3 (USER) to select whether to
search the user library or the NI Library for content.
4. Use the Arrow buttons (◄ and ►
next to NAV) to navigate to the FILE-
TYPE page.
5. Turn the Control encoder until the
menu reads PROJECT.
6. Use the Arrow buttons (◄ and ►
next to NAV) to navigate to the PROD-
UCT page. If needed, refine your
search with the Browser as explained
in chapter “The Browser on the Hardware” of your controller's manual.
7. Press F2 (LIST) to open the results
list.
8. Turn the Control encoder until you
find the desired Project.
9. Press the Control encoder to load
the Project.
10. Select whether to save your previous Project with buttons F1-F3.
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Function Controller Element / Action Note
Metronome, adjust volume of 1. Press SHIFT + GRID (REC MODE)
to enter the REC. MODE screen.
2. Use the Arrow buttons (◄ and ►
next to NAV) to navigate to page 1/4:
METRONOME LEVEL.
3. Turn the Control encoder to adjust
the metronome level.
4. Press GRID (REC MODE) again to
leave the REC. MODE screen.
Metronome, toggle on/off SHIFT + PLAY (METRO)
Control Reference
Basic Operation
Pan (Master) 1. Press CONTROL to enter Control
mode.
2. Press F1 (MASTER) to open the Master page.
3. Press NAV + F2 to open the channel parameters.
4. While still holding NAV, use the
Control encoder to select the Output
tab (OUT).
5. Release NAV.
6. Use the Arrow buttons (◄ and ►
next to NAV) to navigate to page 3/6:
PAN.
7. Use the Control encoder to change
the parameter value.
Paste SHIFT + pad 12 This function pastes the previously cop-
Play PLAY (METRO) button Hitting the PLAY (METRO) button again
ied Events from the clipboard into the
selected Pattern.
will stop playback.
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Function Controller Element / Action Note
Quantization, toggle on/off 1. Press SHIFT + GRID (REC MODE)
to enter the REC. MODE screen.
2. Use the Arrow buttons (◄ and ►
next to NAV) to navigate to page 4/4:
QUANTIZE MODE.
3. Turn the Control encoder to toggle
quantization on/off.
4. Press GRID (REC MODE) again to
leave the REC. MODE screen.
Control Reference
Basic Operation
Record 1. Press the REC button to arm for
recording.
2. Press the PLAY (METRO) 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.
Redo SHIFT + pad 2 This function redoes any action previ-
Restart Loop Selection RESTART (LOOP) button Restarts playback from the beginning of
Save Project SHIFT + SAMPLING (SAVE)
Stop Press PLAY (METRO) during playback
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 (REC MODE).
ously performed in MASCHINE. As opposed to this, SHIFT + pad 4 redoes individual steps in the Pattern Editor.
the loop range.
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Function Controller Element / Action Note
Swing (Master) 1. Press MAIN to open the Main
page.
2. Press F2 (SWING) to select the
Swing tab.
3. Use the Control encoder to change
the parameter value.
You can fine-adjust the parameter value
by additionally pressing the Control encoder while turning it.
Control Reference
Groups
Tempo/BPM, change 1. Press MAIN to open the Main
page.
2. Press F3 to select the Tune/Tempo
tab.
3. Use the Control encoder to change
the parameter value.
Tempo/BPM, change (tap
tempo)
Undo SHIFT + pad 1 This function undoes any action previ-
Volume (Master) 1. Press MAIN to open the Main
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.
page.
2. Press F1 (VOLUME) to select the Volume tab.
3. Use the Control encoder to change
the parameter value.
You can fine-adjust the parameter value
by additionally pressing the Control encoder while turning it.
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 pressing the Control encoder while turning it.
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 DUPLICATE +
GROUP (STEP MODE), so that the
display reads DUPLICATE GROUP.
2. Tap the pad corresponding to the
Group you want to copy.
3. Tap the pad corresponding to 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 F1 (+ EVNT) while holding the DU-
PLICATE button to activate this func-
tion.
Control Reference
Groups
Load (Group) 1. Press the BROWSE button.
2. Press F1 to open the FILTER tab.
3. Use F3 (USER) to select whether to
search the user library or the NI Library for content.
4. Use the Arrow buttons (◄ and ►
next to NAV) to navigate to the FILE-
TYPE page.
5. Turn the Control encoder until the
menu reads GROUP.
6. Use the Arrow buttons (◄ and ►
next to NAV) to navigate to the PROD-
UCT page. If needed, refine your
search with the Browser as explained
in chapter “The Browser on the Hardware” of your controller's manual.
7. Press F2 (LIST) to open the results
list.
8. Turn the Control encoder until you
find the desired entry.
9. Select whether or not to load the
Group including its associated Patterns.
10. Press the Control encoder to load
the Group.
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Function Controller Element / Action Note
Mute (Group) 1. Press and hold MUTE (CHOKE) +
GROUP (STEP MODE), so that the
display reads MUTE GROUP.
2. Press the pad corresponding to the
Group you want to mute.
Control Reference
Groups
Pan (Group) 1. Press CONTROL to enter Control
mode.
2. Press F2 (GROUP) to open the Group
page.
3. Press NAV + F2 to open the channel parameters.
4. While still holding NAV, use the
Control encoder to select the Output
tab (OUT).
5. Release NAV.
6. Use the Arrow buttons (◄ and ►
next to NAV) to navigate to page 4/4:
PAN.
7. Use the Control encoder to change
the parameter value.
Pitch (Group) 1. Press MAIN to open the Main
page.
2. Press F3 to select the Tune/Tempo
tab.
3. Press and hold GROUP (STEP
MODE) + the pad corresponding to
the Group you want to change the
pitch for.
4. Use the Control encoder to change
the parameter value.
You can fine-adjust the parameter value
by additionally holding SHIFT while
turning the Control encoder.
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Function Controller Element / Action Note
Reset Group 1. Press CONTROL to enter Control
mode.
2. Press and hold GROUP (STEP
MODE) + SHIFT + ERASE.
3. Tap the pad corresponding to the
Group you want to delete.
Control Reference
Groups
Select (Group) Press GROUP (STEP MODE) + the
pad corresponding to the Group you
want to select.
Solo (Group) 1. Press and hold SOLO + GROUP
(STEP MODE), so that the display
reads SOLO GROUP.
2. Tap the pad corresponding to the
Group you want to solo.
When unsoloing a Group, all other
Groups are unmuted, regardless of
whether they were muted before or not.
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