User Manual

Setting a Scale
Piano Roll works best when used with a scale as this constrains the available notes and allows
you to work more precisely and in key.
► Touch the Encoder to display the Scale on-screen overlay, and use the D-pad and Encoder
to navigate and select the scale you would like to work with.
For information on selecting a scale with MASCHINE JAM see ↑7.3.4, Selecting a Scale,
Chord and Pad Layout.
Creating a Sequence
To create a sequence in Piano Roll mode:
1. Press SELECT + click-pad (1–16) containing the Sound you want to sequence.
2. Activate each step by pressing a click-pad once.
▪ The click-pads will illuminate to represent each selected step. If you press the click-pad
again, the step is removed. This way it’s quick and easy to create a melodic pattern.
3. Press SHIFT + SELECT (ACCENT) to add an accent to the step.
▪ With Accent new steps will now be audibly more pronounced and the click-pads will be
brighter to visually signify a step is accented. The controller will remain in Accent mode
until you press SHIFT + SELECT (ACCENT) again.
4. Press PLAY to start the sequencer.
→ Now you will hear the sequence and see a light chasing through the matrix, from left to
right. You may continue to activate or deactivate click-pads to build your sequence during
playback.
When sequencing the internal MASCHINE Bass Synth, press the top row of the 8x8
click-pad matrix to add Glide. Once pressed, the top row pad will turn yellow to indicate
Glide is active for the selected step.
Accessing Each Part of Your Pattern
Depending on the length of your Pattern, it may not all fit on to the 8x8 click-pad matrix at
once.
Recording and Editing Patterns
Creating Melodies and Harmonies
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