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Adjusting the base key in the software – Native Instruments MASCHINE MIKRO MK3 Groove Production Studio (Black) User Manual

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Adjusting the Base Key in the Software

By default the base key of every Sound slot is C3 (i.e. middle C in the MASCHINE convention).

To change the base key of the selected pad(s) / Sound slot(s) in the software:
1.

Click the Pad View button above the Sound List in the Pattern Editor to show the Pad
view for the focused Group.

2.

Click the

Key

value and drag your mouse vertically, or double-click it, enter a new value

on your computer keyboard, and press [Enter] to confirm.

To change the base key of the selected Sound on your controller:
1.

Press

PAD MODE

to enter Pad Mode.

2.

To adjust the base key in semitones, turn the Encoder.

3.

To adjust the base key in octaves, press

SHIFT

and turn the Encoder.

The new base key is indicated in the display.

6.2

Adjusting the Key, Choke, and Link Parameters for Multiple Sounds

In the software, if you select multiple Sounds with different

Key

,

Choke

and/or

Link

values, the

corresponding parameters in Pad view now display

MULTI

. On your controller in Pad Mode, the

corresponding parameters now display (

MULTI

).

Moreover, you can adjust these parameters for the selected Sounds as described below.

Adjusting the Key Parameter for Multiple Sounds with different Key Values

Click and drag the

MULTI

label next to

Key

to transpose the base key of all selected

Sounds. While dragging, the field displays a

+

/

-x

value indicating the transposition that

will apply to all Sounds as you release the mouse button.

Playing on the Controller

Adjusting the Key, Choke, and Link Parameters for Multiple Sounds

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