User Manual

▪ Important names and concepts are printed in bold.
▪ References to keys on your computer’s keyboard you’ll find put in square brackets (e.g.,
“Press [Shift] + [Enter]”).
► Single instructions are introduced by this play button type arrow.
→ Results of actions are introduced by this smaller arrow.
Naming Convention
Throughout the documentation we will refer to MASCHINE JAM controller as the controller and
MASCHINE software as the software installed on your computer.
The term “effect” will sometimes be abbreviated as “FX” when referring to elements in the
MASCHINE software and hardware. These terms have the same meaning.
Button Combinations and Shortcuts on Your Controller
Most instructions will use the “+” sign to indicate buttons (or buttons and pads) that must be
pressed simultaneously, starting with the button indicated first. E.g., an instruction such as:
“Press SHIFT + PLAY” means:
1. Press and hold SHIFT.
2. While holding SHIFT, press PLAY and release it.
3. Release SHIFT.
1.1.2 About This Document
What you are reading now is the MASCHINE JAM Manual. This document provides detailed in-
formation about MASCHINE JAM.
Please refer to the MASCHINE Software Manual for information about MASCHINE soft-
ware. This document is available from the Native Instruments website at
https://www.native-instruments.com/maschinedownloads.
Welcome to MASCHINE JAM
Documentation Overview
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