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The Encoder situated to the left of the VOLUME, SWING and TEMPO buttons.
Depending on the menu or context, the available actions differ:
▪ The displays are navigated by moving the 4-D encoder in a direction indicated by the sur-
rounding LEDs.
▪ Entries in a list are browsed by turning the 4-D encoder.
▪ The value of a highlighted parameter is adjusted by turning the 4-D encoder.
▪ A selection is confirmed by pushing the 4-D encoder.
2.3.2 Pinning a Mode on the Controller
Besides the default Control mode, your controller has various other modes of operation, which
you can enter by pressing their dedicated buttons. Depending on their purpose and workflow,
these controller modes are of two types:
▪ Temporary modes only stay active as long as you hold down their button on the controller.
When you release the button, your controller returns to Control mode. This is for example
the case with the MUTE button.
▪ Permanent modes stay active even if you release their button. To deactivate them, you must
press their button a second time. This is for example the case with the BROWSE button.
But in some situations you might want to release the mode button of a temporary mode with-
out leaving that mode, e.g., to free your hand and tweak other controls more easily. For this
purpose, MASCHINE lets you pin (or “lock”) temporary modes so that they behave like perma-
nent modes.
Basic Concepts
Common Operations
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