User Guide
Table Of Contents
- Title Page
- Disclaimer
- Contact
- Table of Contents
- Welcome to MASCHINE!
- First Steps
- Building Your Own Drum Kit
- Creating Beats
- Adding a Bass Line
- Applying Effects
- Creating Beats with the Step Sequencer
- Creating a Song Using Scenes
- Using Advanced Features
- Quick Reference
- Troubleshooting – Getting Help
- Glossary
- Index
1 Welcome to MASCHINE!
Thank you for buying MASCHINE!
MASCHINE is essentially the synergy of the MASCHINE controller hardware and the MA-
SCHINE software combining the advantages of both worlds for making music, live as well as in
the studio. The intuitive, hands-on qualities of a dedicated Instrument, the MASCHINE con-
troller, with the advanced editing features and the versatility of the MASCHINE software turn it
into the creative center of your musical productions.
You can create tight rhythms, harmonies and melodies — the highly enjoyable instrument
combines a pattern-based sequencer, professional sampler, multiple studio and creative ef-
fects, and VST/AU plug-in host. Everything is intuitively controllable via the fully integrated
hardware — once you touch the tactile controller the fun and intuitive workflow takes over, al-
lowing you to stay focused on your music.
Since you can integrate it in any DAW that supports VST, Audio Units or the AAX format with
multiple instances, you can profit from its abilities in almost any software setup or use it as a
stand-alone application. You can sample your own material, slice loops and rearrange them
easily turning your ideas into full productions.
However, MASCHINE is a lot more than an ordinary drum machine or sampler: It comes with a
8-gigabyte Library programmed and created by well-known artists and a sophisticated, yet easy
to use tag-based Browser to give you instant access to the sounds you are looking for. But it
doesn’t stop there! You can create your own sounds and samples or use MASCHINE EXPAN-
SION packs, available for purchase from the Native Instruments website to further enhance
your library of sounds.
You can also control your external MIDI Hardware and Software with the MASCHINE controller
and customize the functions of the pads, knobs and buttons to your needs, utilizing the Con-
troller Editor Application.
We hope you enjoy the MASCHINE playground as much as we do. Now let’s get going!
Welcome to MASCHINE!
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