Using Macro Controls - Native Instruments MASCHINE MK3 Getting Started

These buttons are called the Channel Property selector and allow you to select a particular set
of Channel properties for displaying in the Parameter area on the right.
As for the rest, accessing and changing parameters from the Channel properties works in the
very same way as accessing and changing parameters of Plug-ins, both in the software and on
your controller. As a reminder:
1. Select the particular channel (the Master, a Group or a Sound) which a parameter is be-
longing to.
2. Select the particular set of Channel properties that includes the parameter.
3. If necessary, browse to the page holding the desired parameter.
The parameter now appears in the Control area and is ready to be tweaked!
→
If you feel unsure about this procedure, don't hesitate to check the detailed instructions in
↑6.5, Accessing the Plug-in Parameters
We will look at two examples in the next sections:
Using Other Sound Sources. We will use the software or the controller alternatively, but — as
usual — most of these tasks can be done from both!
11.2

Using Macro Controls

Macro Controls enable you to control in one same location a custom set of parameters coming
from different sources. Available in every channel (Sounds, Groups, and Master), Macro Con-
trols are very useful for playing live since you can choose a set of parameters from various sour-
ces to manipulate on one screen without having to switch screens.
The Macro Controls belong to the Channel properties. They are available in the Macro proper-
ties:
again to refresh your memory!
↑11.2, Using Macro Controls
Using Advanced Features
Using Macro Controls
and
↑11.3,
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