Triggering Scenes And Patterns - Native Instruments Maschine Jam Manual

7.2

Triggering Scenes and Patterns

Using the Pattern you created in while following the previous chapters, namely a drum kit
Group, a bass Group, lead Group, and we can use Scenes to improvise a structured song. Be-
gin by triggering each Scene button to try out different combinations.
Triggering Scenes
To trigger a Scene:
Press the Scene buttons labelled
►
Project contains more than eight Scenes, press
Scene bank.
As each Scene button is pressed, all the selected patterns for Scene will playback in a
→
loop.
Switching between Patterns
The 8x8 click-pad matrix of MASCHINE JAM provides a clear overview regarding the status of
your Scenes and Patterns.
The Project View represents the following:
▪ Each column from the top down contains one Scene (1-8), up to eight Patterns, and one
Group (A-H).
▪ The numbered buttons across the top represent each Scene. A Scene contains a number of
selected Patterns, and one from each Group can be selected to play when the Scene is trig-
gered.
◦ The brightly colored click-pads represent the selected Pattern for the Scene.
◦ Half-lit click-pads represent inactive Patterns.
◦ Unlit click-pads represent empty Patterns.
1-8 situated at the top of MASCHINE JAM. If your
SHIFT + Scene button (1-8) to access a
Arranging your Project
Triggering Scenes and Patterns
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