Native Instruments MASCHINE+ Standalone Production and Performance Instrument - Manual (Page 120)

Chord Mode Description
Chord Set
Knob 4
If CHORD Mode is set to Chord Set , the CHORD Type menu allows you to
choose from a selection of predefined major and minor chords depending on
the current Root Note. Chords can be triggered using the twelve illuminated
pads.
11.3.5. Scale and Chord Parameters
This section describes the Scale and Chord engine and its parameters and provides a list of all
available scales and chords.
General Notes on Scales and Chords
• The Scale and Chord parameters are the same for all Sound slots in a particular Group, you can
have different Scale and Chord parameters for each Group. The Scale and Chord parameters of
each Group are saved with the Project. However, when you save a Group the Scale and Chord
parameters are
not
saved with the Group.
• The Scale and Chord engine processes live input from the pads only. Input from MIDI and events
recorded in the Pattern Editor are not processed by the Scale and Chord engine.
• The output of the Scale and Chord engine is recorded into the Pattern Editor.
• The Scale and Chord parameters cannot be modulated or automated.
Available Scales
The Scale engine is controlled via two parameters:
• Root Note (C3 by default): Defines both the root note of the scale and the particular key
triggered by Pad 1. As a direct consequence, Pad 1 always triggers the root note of the selected
scale.
• Scale Type (Chromatic by default): Selects the scale pattern whose notes will be mapped onto
the pads: The Root Note is on pad 1, the 2nd note of the selected Scale Type is on pad 2, etc.
Once all notes are mapped, the next pad triggers the root note in the next octave. The Root Note
and its octaves are indicated by fully lit pads, while other pads are dimmed.
The following scale types are available:
Main Scales
Scale Bank Type Degree Formula
Chromatic Main Chrom 1 ♭ 2 2 ♭ 3 3 4 ♭ 5 5 ♭ 6 6 ♭ 7 7
Major Main Major 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Minor Main Minor 1 2 ♭ 3 4 5 ♭ 6 ♭ 7
Harm Min Main Harm Min 1 2 ♭ 3 4 5 ♭ 6 7
Maj Pent Main Maj Pent 1 2 3 5 6
Min Pent Main Min Pent 1 ♭ 3 4 5 ♭ 7
Blues Main Blues 1 ♭ 3 4 ♯ 4 5 ♭ 7
Japanese Main Japanese 1 2 ♭ 3 5 ♭ 6
Freygish Main Freygish 1 ♭ 2 3 4 5 ♭ 6 ♭ 7
Gypsy Main Gypsy 1 2 ♭ 3 ♯ 4 5 ♭ 6 7
RECORDING PATTERNS
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