Using Side-Chain - Native Instruments MASCHINE MK3 Manual

6. Press SHIFT + Button 7 (BYPASS) above the right display to bypass the selected Plug-in
slot.
The Plug-in is bypassed and does not affect the sound anymore. In the left display the
→
Plug-in icon and name are grayed out. When you hold SHIFT, Button 7 is fully lit and the
BYPASS label on the right display is highlighted to indicate that this Plug-in slot is now
bypassed:
Use the same method to unmute the effect:
To unmute the effect, press
►
In most cases the first Plug-in slot contains an Instrument Plug-in (e.g., a Sampler). Be
careful: bypassing the slot will mute the whole Sound!
6.1.6

Using Side-Chain

Some Plug-ins provide side-chaining. This allows you to control their influence on the audio via
another audio signal sent to their secondary, side-chain input. This extra routing feature is de-
scribed in details in section
6.1.7 Moving Plug-ins
MASCHINE allows you to move Plug-ins across the Plug-in List and across Sounds and Groups.
SHIFT + the lit Button 7 (BYPASS).
↑13.1.3, Using the Side-Chain Input.
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Working with Plug-ins
Plug-in Overview