Native Instruments MASCHINE+ Standalone Production and Performance Instrument - Manual (Page 21)

When Link is active, it is not possible to set MASCHINE+ to receive MIDI Clock. Link will
take priority. Sending MIDI Clock from MASCHINE+ is still possible.
4.4. Integrating MASCHINE+ into a MIDI Setup
You can quickly integrate MASCHINE+ into a MIDI setup.
You can use MIDI in various ways. Notably:
• You can synchronize a MIDI Clock signal between MASCHINE+ and other MIDI devices: Sync to
External MIDI Clock and Send MIDI Clock .
• If you connect a MIDI keyboard to the MIDI IN , you can directly play the focused Sound with it
without having to set anything up.
• You can let particular Sounds and Groups react to incoming MIDI data and send MIDI data to
the desired port. More on these in section Using MIDI Control .
4.4.1. Connecting External MIDI Equipment
MASCHINE+ has dedicated MIDI sockets that allow you to directly connect other MIDI devices
using a MIDI cable with a 5-pin DIN MIDI jack to integrate it into your MIDI setup.
The MIDI sockets on the rear panel of MASCHINE+
To connect your external MIDI equipment:
1. Connect the device receiving MIDI signals to the MIDI OUT socket on the rear panel using a 5-
pin DIN MIDI jack.
2. Connect the device sending MIDI signals to the MIDI IN socket on the rear panel using a 5-pin
DIN MIDI jack.
→ The MIDI equipment is connected.
Depending on your use case, additional configuration is required:
• You need to activate the corresponding MIDI inputs and outputs of your MASCHINE+ in the
MIDI page which is accessible by pressing SETTINGS . For information on MIDI settings, see
MIDI Settings .
• If MASCHINE+ is being used in Controller mode and the MASCHINE software is running as a
plug-in in a host, the MIDI configuration is managed by the host.
CONNECTING MASCHINE+
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