Native Instruments MASCHINE+ Standalone Production and Performance Instrument - Manual (Page 167)

Parameter Description
INPUT
Section
Source
Selects the audio signal you want to use as side-chain signal to control the
Plug-in. Available options are None (side-chain disabled, default setting), the
outputs of all (other) Sounds , and the outputs of all (other) Groups.
In the menu these outputs are labeled as follows:
For Groups: [Group name] (e.g., Drums )
For Sounds: [Group name]: [Sound name] (e.g., Drums: Kick )
In the selector display these outputs are labeled as follows:
For Groups: [Group name] (e.g., Drums )
For Sounds: [Group letter+number]:S[Sound number] (e.g., A1:S4 for the
Sound 4 of Group A1)
Gain Adjusts the input level of the side-chain signal fed into the Plug-in.
FILTER
Section
Filter
Activates a filter on the side-chain input. This filter can be useful to select
only a specific frequency range of the side-chain signal to control the Plug-
in.
Center Freq Adjusts the center frequency of the filter.
Width Adjusts the bandwidth of the filter.
Note that the settings of the Side-Chain Input page stay in place when you switch to
another Plug-in supporting side-chain. This notably allows you to try different
compressors or different compression presets without losing the side-chain setup.
15.3. Applying Effects to External Audio
The flexible routing of MASCHINE+ enables you to apply effects to external audio as well. This
external audio can come from the inputs of MASCHINE+ or an audio interface attached to
MASCHINE+.
To do this, we will choose a Sound and make use of the Audio page in its Input properties .
15.3.1. Step 1: Configure MASCHINE+ Audio Inputs
To begin, you must configure MASCHINE+ to receive audio at the inputs by making sure they are
active.
USING EFFECTS
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