Native Instruments MASCHINE+ Standalone Production and Performance Instrument - Manual (Page 27)

( 3 ) IDEAS button: Press IDEAS at any time to get an overview of your Project. In the Ideas view you
can view your Scenes and Patterns, in the Song view, you can edit your Sections, Scenes, Patterns,
and Clips to create the perfect arrangement. Press IDEAS , then SHIFT and Button 1 or 2 to switch
between Ideas view and Song view.
( 4 ) MIXER button: Press MIXER at any time to access an overview of your mix. Use the Mix view
to, for example, quickly edit the level and panning of each Sound and Group. For more information,
see Controlling Your Mix .
( 5 ) BROWSER button: Press the BROWSER button to access the Browser. Press SHIFT +
BROWSER ( +Plug-In ) to access the Plug-in menu and load a Plug-in (Internal, Native Instruments,
and External, as well as Instrument and Effect) in the selected Plug-in slot. For more information,
see Using the Browser .
( 6 ) SAMPLING button: Press the SAMPLING button to access the Sample Editor. Here you can
record and edit samples. For more information, see Recording Samples .
( 7 ) Page buttons: Press the Page buttons to switch between pages. For a clear and simple layout
of the displays, parameters are grouped into different pages.
( 8 ) POWER / FILE button: Press the power button to switch on MASCHINE+ . Press and hold the
power button to shutdown. The button is green in standalone mode, and orange when used in
Controller mode, and flashes red when the device is in standby. The button also provides access to
your files and audio export options and you can press SHIFT + FILE ( Save ), to quickly save a
Project on the fly. For more information on the File menu, see File Menu Overview .
( 9 ) SETTINGS button: Press the SETTINGS button to adjust the preferences of your MASCHINE+
and access MIDI, hardware, network, and mode settings. Here you can also perform system
updates and access your library of content from your Native Instruments account. For more
information, see Settings Overview .
( 10 ) AUTO button: Press and hold while turning any of the eight Knobs (or any combination) under
the displays to record modulation for the corresponding parameter(s). Press SHIFT + AUTO to pin/
unpin the Auto mode. For more information on Auto mode, see Recording Modulation .
( 11 ) MACRO button: The MACRO button provides instant access to the properties of the channel’s
Macro Controls). This shortcut can greatly facilitate both reactivity and improvisation when
performing live. Press SHIFT + MACRO ( Set ) to define new Macros in a quick and easy way,
directly from your device. For more information, see Creating Custom Sets of Parameters with
the Macro Controls .
( 12 ) Buttons 1–8 : The eight Buttons above the displays dynamically adapt their function to the
selected mode, allowing direct access to the most important functions. The action they perform is
shown below each Button in the displays.
( 13 ) Displays : The displays are laid out to provide you with all the essential information. Press
SETTINGS ( 9 ) and select Hardware to adjust the brightness.
( 14 ) Knobs 1–8 : Each Knob dynamically controls the parameter shown in the display above it.
5.1.2. Edit Section
The Edit section holds the 4-D encoder , a multifunctional element to be used in various contexts.
Used in combination with the 4-D encoder, the three Quick Edit buttons nearby allow you to easily
adjust the volume, tempo, and swing of the Sounds, the Groups, and the Project.
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