Native Instruments MASCHINE+ Standalone Production and Performance Instrument - Manual (Page 161)

4. Use the Page buttons to show the desired channels on the displays. You can also use the
Group buttons and pads to directly switch to the desired channel.
5. At the top of the displays, the selected parameter appears above each channel strip.
6. Turn the desired Knob(s) 1–8 to adjust the displayed parameter in the corresponding
channel(s). You can also use the 4-D encoder to adjust that parameter for the focused
channel.
Hold SHIFT while adjusting a value to make finer adjustments.
In each channel strip, the peak value is indicated above the level meter. This peak value is reset
each time you start the playback via PLAY or RESTART .
14.3. Mute and Solo in Mix Mode
When MASCHINE+ is in Mix mode, pressing MUTE or SOLO doesn’t switch the displays to the
usual Mute or Solo mode: In addition to the usual procedure to mute or solo Groups and Sounds,
you can mute or solo your channels directly in Mix mode. To do this:
1. Press MIXER to enter Mix mode.
2. To mute a channel in Mix mode, press MUTE + the Button 1–8 above the desired channel(s).
3. To solo a channel in Mix mode, press SOLO + the Button 1–8 above the desired channel(s).
The strips of muted channels are grayed out in the displays.
Even if the displays don’t switch to Mute or Solo mode, the usual procedures for muting
and soloing Groups and Sounds stay valid in Mix mode. For more information on the Mute
and Solo functions.
14.4. Plug-in Icons in Mix Mode
In Mix mode each channel indicates the presence of Plug-ins by displaying small icons arranged
vertically on the right of the level meter:
A Sound channel with an Instrument Plug-in and three Effect Plug-ins.
Instrument and Effect Plug-ins are represented by different icons.
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