Native Instruments MASCHINE Manual page 672

The Distortion in the Control area.
Parameter
MAIN Section
Drive
Color
Feedback
Tone
Tone Mod
OUTPUT Section
Gate
Release
Mix
The Distortion on the controller.
Description
Determines the basic amount of distortion.
At lower settings, the general sound is a bit more muffled; the
higher the settings, the brighter it sounds.
Adjust the amount of output signal fed back into the input.
General tonal characteristic of the feedback signal.
Modulation introduced in the feedback signal.
The Gate button is used to cancel out feedback loops
introduced by high Feedback
This parameter determines how fast the distorted sound dies
down when the Gate is enabled.
Mix lets you adjust the amount of the effect in relation to the
dry original audio signal.
settings.
MASCHINE - Manual - 672
Effect Reference
Distortion Effects