User Manual

Element Description
With Quantization enabled, as you are recording the click-pads
(1-16) your notes will be quantized according to the step size (i.e.
Step Grid resolution) selected. If you turn the Step Grid off, no
quantization will be applied. See section ↑7.1.2, Setting the Step
Grid for more information on Step Grid and the step size.
INPUT VELOCITY
Default Set the default input velocity level of notes added when using the
8x8 click-pad matrix in Step mode or Piano Roll mode.
Accent Set the default input velocity level of accented notes (SHIFT +
SELECT) added when using the 8x8 click-pad matrix in Step mode or
Piano Roll mode.
PAT FOLLOW
Follow Set the timeline to follow through the various parts of the Pattern in
the Project view when step sequencing in Step mode.
The shortcut of SHIFT + A can also be used to set Follow to On or
Off.
7.2 Playing and Programming Beats
This chapter explains the process and features that can be used to create a beat based pattern
using MASCHINE JAM. For information on creating melodic content see ↑7.3, Creating Melo-
dies and Harmonies.
Your controller offers two modes that are ideal for creating beat based patterns:
▪ Pad mode – In Pad mode you can assign one Sound from a Group to each of the click-pads
labelled 1-16. The click-pads can be used to record in real-time as you finger drum or sim-
ply trigger each Sound individually. Use the illuminated lower left quadrant of the 8x8
click-pad to select a velocity for each Sound (lowest value in the lower left corner, highest
value in the upper right corner). The selected velocity is brightly lit.
Recording and Editing Patterns
Playing and Programming Beats
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