Native Instruments MASCHINE MK3 Groove Production Studio (Black) - Manual (Page 23)

17.5.4 Selecting and Editing Zones in the Map View ............................................................ 920
17.5.5 Editing Zones in the Sample View ............................................................................. 924
17.5.6 Adjusting the Zone Settings ...................................................................................... 927
17.5.7 Adding Samples to the Sample Map .......................................................................... 934
18 Appendix: Tips for Playing Live .................................................................................. 937
18.1 Preparations ............................................................................................................................... 937
18.1.1 Focus on the Hardware .............................................................................................. 937
18.1.2 Customize the Pads of the Hardware ......................................................................... 937
18.1.3 Check Your CPU Power Before Playing ....................................................................... 937
18.1.4 Name and Color Your Groups, Patterns, Sounds and Scenes ..................................... 938
18.1.5 Consider Using a Limiter on Your Master ................................................................... 938
18.1.6 Hook Up Your Other Gear and Sync It with MIDI Clock ................................................ 938
18.1.7 Improvise ................................................................................................................... 938
18.2 Basic Techniques ....................................................................................................................... 938
18.2.1 Use Mute and Solo ..................................................................................................... 938
18.2.2 Use Scene Mode and Tweak the Loop Range .............................................................. 939
18.2.3 Create Variations of Your Drum Patterns in the Step Sequencer ................................ 939
18.2.4 Use Note Repeat ........................................................................................................ 939
18.2.5 Set Up Your Own Multi-effect Groups and Automate Them ........................................ 939
18.3 Special Tricks ............................................................................................................................. 940
18.3.1 Changing Pattern Length for Variation ...................................................................... 940
18.3.2 Using Loops to Cycle Through Samples ..................................................................... 940
18.3.3 Using Loops to Cycle Through Samples ..................................................................... 940
18.3.4 Load Long Audio Files and Play with the Start Point .................................................. 940
19 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................ 941
19.1 Knowledge Base ......................................................................................................................... 941
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