Native Instruments MASCHINE MIKRO MK3 Groove Production Studio (Black) - Manual (Page 774)

18.2.2 Create Variations of Your Drum Patterns in the Step Sequencer
You can easily create interesting drum patterns by adding or removing steps in the step se-
quencer. Breaks and build-ups like snare rolls or a double-tempo hi-hat can be created on the
fly. See
↑ 11.3, Recording Patterns with the Step Sequencer for more information on the step
sequencer.
18.2.3 Use Note Repeat
Note Repeat is a very useful tool for playing live: use it to add some additional drums, drop in
some effect sounds, play a bassline or a melody. Note Repeat is also interesting to use with
tonal Sounds and you can access it from Keyboard mode to create synthesizer-like arpeggios.
See Note Repeat for more information.
18.2.4 Set Up Your Own Multi-effect Groups and Automate Them
You can setup multi-effect Groups containing all the effects you want to use in a live set. You
can find several multi-effect Groups in the LIBRARY pane of the Browser to give you an idea of
what works for you. To be able to quickly change and modulate the effect settings, you can set
modulation for the multi-effect as Patterns from within the MASCHINE software. By using Pat-
terns for the multi-effect Group you could for example trigger a filter sweep or a wild modulat-
ed Beat Delay. See section
↑ 14.4, Creating Multi-Effects for more details!
18.3 Special Tricks
18.3.1 Changing Pattern Length for Variation
Try a short Pattern Grid resolution like a quarter or eighth note and change the Pattern Length
(see section ↑ 11.1.6, Adjusting the Arrange Grid and the Pattern Length ) to create variations
of a Pattern. If you select an even smaller value like 1/64th you can create stuttering breaks
and rolls.
Appendix: Tips for Playing Live
Basic Techniques
MASCHINE MIKRO - Manual - 774