Note Input Section - Native Instruments Maschine Jam Manual

(3) Click-pad 1-16: Click-pads labelled
buttons also have other functions depending on the controller mode that is currently active.
(4) Group buttons: Press one of the eight dedicated Group buttons
Sounds you want to work with. These buttons not only provide access to the Sounds within the
Group but also allow you to access Group level functions such as Level, Perform FX, Solo, and
Mute etc.
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Note Input Section

This subchapter provides an overview of the Note Input section.
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Overview of the Note Input Section
(1) SONG: Press the SONG
overview of your Scenes, Patterns, Groups and Sounds.
(2) STEP: Step Mode doubles as a full-featured step sequencer. In this mode, each pad repre-
sents one step of the selected Step Grid resolution. During playback, a running light (Play-
head) shows the current position of the step sequencer. Press the click-pads to create notes on
the corresponding steps (causing them to illuminate) or press the illuminated steps to remove
the notes.
(3) PAD MODE button: Enters Pad Mode. In this mode you can play the Sounds of Group or ac-
cess Keyboard Mode and use the whole 8x8 click-pad matrix to play melodies or even chords.
▪ In the standard layout mapping, each click-pads (1-16) represent one Sound of a Group.
1-16 can be used to play and select your Sounds, the
button to return to the Project view. The Project view provides an
MASCHINE JAM Overview
MASCHINE JAM Top View
A–H to select the Group of
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