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Method 2: using the pattern arrange mode, Adjusting the grid – Native Instruments MASCHINE MK3 Groove Production Studio (Black) User Manual

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2.

Turn Knob 4 (

LENGTH

) to adjust the Pattern Length according to the current resolution of

the Pattern Grid.

Method 2: Using the Pattern Arrange mode

In Pattern mode you can adjust the Pattern Length of the current Pattern:
1.

Press

ARRANGER

then Button 2 (

PATTERN

) to enter Pattern Arrange mode.

2.

Turn Knob 4 (

LENGTH

) to adjust the Pattern Length according to the current resolution of

the Pattern Grid.

Adjusting the Grid

In Grid mode you can adjust the various grids used in MASCHINE, including the Arrange Grid
resolution. The Arrange Grid changes the size of steps by which Section Lengths and Pattern
Lengths can be adjusted.
1.

Press

SHIFT

+

FOLLOW

(

Grid

) to enter Grid mode.

2.

Press Button 3 (

ARRANGE

) to access the Arrange Grid settings.

The right display will show you which pad represents which resolution.

3.

Select a resolution by pressing the corresponding pad. Alternatively you can press But-
ton 5, 6 or 8 to successively select each of the resolutions in the corresponding column.

The selected value is highlighted on the right display and the corresponding pad turns
fully lit.

To disable the Arrange Grid, simply select the

OFF

value in the top right corner:

To disable the Pattern Grid, hold

SHIFT

+

FOLLOW

(

Grid

), press Button 3 (

ARRANGE

),

then press pad

16

(

OFF

).

You don’t need to explicitly enable the Pattern Grid on your controller: It is enabled as soon as you

select a resolution other than

OFF

(pad

16

).

Working with Patterns

Pattern Basics

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