Native Instruments MASCHINE+ Standalone Production and Performance Instrument - Manual (Page 2)

Table of Contents
1. Disclaimer ............................................................................................................... 1
2. Foreword ................................................................................................................. 2
3. Welcome to MASCHINE+ .......................................................................................... 3
3.1. MASCHINE Documentation .............................................................................. 3
3.2. Document Conventions .................................................................................... 4
3.3. Important Names and Concepts ....................................................................... 4
3.4. Standalone vs. Controller Mode ......................................................................... 6
4. Connecting MASCHINE+ ........................................................................................... 8
4.1. Setup Examples ............................................................................................... 8
4.1.1. Connecting Active Monitor Speakers ....................................................... 8
4.1.2. Connecting Headphones ........................................................................ 9
4.1.3. Connecting Line Level Equipment ......................................................... 10
4.1.4. Connecting a Dynamic Microphone ....................................................... 10
4.2. Connecting to Wi-Fi ........................................................................................ 12
4.2.1. Disconnecting from Wi-Fi ..................................................................... 12
4.2.2. Using Airplane Mode ............................................................................ 12
4.3. Syncing MASCHINE+ using Ableton Link .......................................................... 12
4.3.1. Connecting to Ableton Link ................................................................... 13
4.3.2. Joining and Leaving a Link Session ....................................................... 13
4.4. Integrating MASCHINE+ into a MIDI Setup ....................................................... 14
4.4.1. Connecting External MIDI Equipment .................................................... 14
4.4.2. Sync to External MIDI Clock .................................................................. 15
4.4.3. Send MIDI Clock .................................................................................. 15
4.5. Connecting a Pedal ........................................................................................ 15
4.6. Connecting MASCHINE+ to a Computer .......................................................... 16
4.7. Using MASCHINE+ as a MIDI Device ............................................................... 16
4.8. Using Two or More Devices with MASCHINE .................................................... 16
5. MASCHINE+ Overview ............................................................................................. 18
5.1. Top Panel Overview ........................................................................................ 18
5.1.1. Control Section ................................................................................... 19
5.1.2. Edit Section ......................................................................................... 20
5.1.3. Performance Section ........................................................................... 21
5.1.4. Group Section ..................................................................................... 22
5.1.5. Transport Section ................................................................................ 23
5.1.6. Pad Section ........................................................................................ 24
5.2. Side Panel Overview ....................................................................................... 28
5.3. Rear Panel Overview ...................................................................................... 28
6. Common Operations ................................................................................................ 30
6.1. Using the 4-Directional Push Encoder .............................................................. 30
6.2. Modes and Mode Pinning ............................................................................... 30
6.3. Undoing and Redoing Actions ......................................................................... 32
6.4. Focusing on a Group or a Sound ..................................................................... 32
6.5. Switching Between the Master, Group, and Sound Level .................................... 33
6.6. Navigating Channel Properties, Plug-ins, and Parameter Pages .......................... 33
6.7. Adjusting Volume, Swing, and Tempo .............................................................. 34
6.8. Using the Smart Strip ..................................................................................... 35