Native Instruments MASCHINE+ Standalone Production and Performance Instrument - Manual (Page 126)

Chord
Type
Notes Added to Played Note
1-3-5-7 3rd, 5th, and 7th
1-4-7 4th and 7th
Scales and Chords: Visual Feedback on the Pads
When scales and/or chords are enabled, the LEDs of the pads keep you informed at any time on
the current scale and chord configuration. The default lighting behavior of your pads is modified by
the Scale and Chord engine as follows:
When Chord Mode is set to Off or Harmonizer , pads of root notes are fully lit:
Type of Pad
(for Selected
Scale)
LED in Default
State
LED when Pad
Triggered
Root notes Fully lit Flash
Other pads Dimly lit Flash
Note that if Chord Mode is set to Harmonizer, pads triggered as part of the chord will also flash.
When Chord Mode is set to Chord Set , pad 1 is fully lit:
Type of Pad LED in Default
State
LED when Pad
Triggered
Pad 1 Fully lit Flash
Pads 2–12 Dimly lit Flash
Pads 13–16 Off (pad
inactive)
Enharmonic Spelling of the Root Note
Depending on the Scale Type, Chord Mode, and Chord Type you have selected, the enharmonic
spelling of the Root Note will vary in order to optimize the spelling of the entire scale/chord set:
Condition Enharmonic
Spelling
Scale
Type is
set to
Chromatic
All Keys C C# D D# E F F# G G# A A#
Scale
Type is
not
set to
Chromatic
C C# D E ♭ E F F# G A ♭ A B ♭ B
RECORDING PATTERNS
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