Adjusting The Base Key - Maschine mikro User Manual

5.1.3

Adjusting the Base Key

In Group mode, the base key defines the key (or pitch) at which the selected Sound will be
played when its pad is pressed. In Keyboard mode, it defines the key played by pad
controller; pads 2–16 will then play keys from [base key + 1 semitone] up to [base key + 15
semitones].
The base key also affects the pitch of events created via the step sequencer. See section
↑7.3.1, Step Mode Basics
Adjusting the base key only affects the notes played by the pads of your controller. It does
not affect the notes recorded in your Patterns! To adjust the key of notes in Patterns,
please refer to section
You can select multiple pads and quickly change the base key for all of them at once! See
section ↑4.1.3, Selecting Multiple Sounds or Groups
By default the base key of every Sound slot is C3 (i.e. middle C in the MASCHINE convention).
To change the base key of the selected pad(s) / Sound slot(s) in the software:
1. Click the Pad View button above the Sound List in the Pattern Editor to show the Pad
view for the focused Group.
2. Click the Key value and drag your mouse vertically, or double-click it, enter a new value
on your computer keyboard, and press [Enter] to confirm.
5.1.3.1 Adjusting the Base Key on the MASCHINE MIKRO Controller
To change the base key of the selected pad(s) / Sound slot(s) on your controller:
1. Hold the PAD MODE
it).
2. Use the Left/Right Arrow buttons to display the
3. Turn the Control encoder to adjust the base key by semitones. In Keyboard mode you can
additionally press
4. Release PAD MODE
for more information on this.
↑7.4, Editing Events.
button to enter Pad Mode (or press
F2 (OCT-) or F3 (OCT+) to shift the base key by octaves.
(or press it again if you pinned the mode).
to know how to do this.
PAD MODE
5/6: BASE KEY parameter.
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