Native Instruments Maschine Jam Manual page 92

Chord Type
Octave
1-3
1-5
1-3-5
1-4-5
1-3-5-7
1-4-7
Chord Type, Chord Mode Set to Chord Set
If CHORD Mode is set to Chd Set and, for example, the
C, then the CHORD Type
Maj 4 and Min 7, which would generate a major and minor chord, respectively—both using C
as the chord's root note.
When CHORD Mode is set to Chd Set, the
▪ Maj 1-8
▪ Min 1-8
Chord Type and the Chromatic Scale
The Chrom scale consists of every semitone in an octave. That means that when you play every
white key and every black key of an octave up or down, you are playing the 12-step Chrom
scale. Since all semitones of an octave are present in the scale, you can use all keys to form
chords. In turn, selecting Chrom as
CHORD Type. The following chords are available and can be generated:
Chord Type
Octave
Perf 4 (Perfect 4)
Perf 5 (Perfect 5)
Interval Added to Played Note
Octave
3rd
5th
3rd and 5th
4th and 5th
3rd, 5th and 7th
4th and 7th
menu presents you with a list of selectable chords. Values are, e.g.,
CHORD Type
SCALE Type
Semitones Added above Played Note
12
5
7
Root Note (see INSERT LINK) is set to
setting includes the following values:
means that you can select virtually any
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Recording and Editing Patterns
Creating Melodies and Harmonies