Native Instruments MASCHINE+ Standalone Production and Performance Instrument - Manual (Page 139)

12.1.4. Quantizing Your Pattern
Quantization is the process of moving events to the closest steps. You can quantize your notes at
any time, no matter how you recorded them. They will be quantized according to the step size (i.e.
Step Grid resolution) selected. If you turn the Step Grid off, no quantization will be applied. See
section Setting the Step Grid and the Nudge Grid above for more information on the Step Grid and
the step size.
There are two strengths of quantization:
• Full quantization : Moves each event directly onto the closest step of the current Step Grid. This
allows a perfectly regular rhythm.
• Half quantization (50%) : Moves each event halfway toward the closest step of the current Step
Grid. This allows a tighter rhythm while retaining a human feel.
You can quantize your notes at any time, no matter how you recorded them. They will be
quantized according to the step size (Step Grid resolution) selected. If you turn the Step Grid off,
no quantization will be applied. For more information on Setting the Step Grid, see Setting the
Step Grid .
You can also choose to have notes automatically quantized as you record them on the
pads. For more information, see General Settings .
To apply full or half quantization:
1. Select the events you wish to quantize. If nothing is selected, the whole Pattern content will
be quantized.
2. To apply full quantization to the selected events, press SHIFT + Pad 5 ( QUANTIZE ).
3. To apply only a bit of quantization to keep the groove you created by playing your notes live,
press SHIFT + Pad 6 ( QUANTIZE 50% ).
You can repeatedly apply QUANTIZE 50% until you are happy; you could, for example,
apply it until the notes are close enough to the Step Grid to sound tight, but loose enough
to maintain their basic “feel.” If it is too quantized for you, just press SHIFT + Pad 1 to undo
the last change.
12.1.5. Doubling a Pattern
You can quickly double the length and content of the current Pattern using the Double feature in
the Pad view.
To double the length and content of a Pattern:
1. Press the PATTERN button to enter the Pattern view.
2. Press the Pad representing the Pattern you want to double.
3. Press Button 3 ( DOUBLE )
Keep in mind that doubling a Pattern twice results in a Pattern that is four times as long.
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