User guide
ADJUSTING PARAMETERS
Each of the 16 tracks features three pages of parameters. These parameters
aect the sound of the machine assigned to the track.
1. Make sure GRID RECORDING MODE is deactivated (c) . If activated, press
the [REC] key (d) to deactivate.
2. Select the first track by turning the SOUND SELECTION WHEEL (i) .
3. Press the [TRACK PARAMETER PAGE] key (g) until the SYNTHESIS
PAGE (a) becomes active. This page may look a bit dierent depending on
the type of machine assigned to the track.
4. The DATA ENTRY KNOBS (f) aect the parameters seen on the
screen. Press the first [TRIG] key (h) —which will trigger the sound of the
selected track—repeatedly while turning the DATA ENTRY KNOBS to hear
how the parameters aect the sound.
Press a DATA ENTRY KNOB while turning it to increase the speed of the
parameter value change.
PARAMETER LOCKS
Parameter locks are one of the secret weapons of the Machinedrum. They
allow parameter changes per note trig.
1. Make sure GRID RECORDING MODE is activated. If deactivated, press the
[RECORD] key to activate it.
2. Use the SOUND SELECTION WHEEL to select track 1. Press the [TRACK
PARAMETER PAGE] key until the EFFECTS page (b) becomes active.
3. Press and hold a [TRIG] key containing a note trig. While holding the
[TRIG] key, turn DATA ENTRY KNOB E to change the FLTF parameter. This
will alter the frequency of the filter, filtering out more low frequencies the
more you turn the knob. Note how the parameter graphics become inverted.
That indicates the parameter has been locked to the selected value.
4. Release the [TRIG] key. The above the note trig is now flashing,
indicating the note trig now contains a parameter lock.
5. Press [PLAY] (e) to start the sequencer and hear what the locked note
sounds like.
All parameters found in the TRACK PARAMETER pages can be
locked.
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