Using The Metronome - Native Instruments MASCHINE MK3 Manual

2. While holding REC, to adjust the Pattern Length for the Pattern in which you are about to
record, you can turn Knob 4 (LENGTH) or press Button 5–8 to directly select from the
four length presets available: 2, 4, 8, or
3. Release REC.
The Record mode is engaged
→
Press PLAY to start the sequencer (if it's not done already) and play the pads to start re-
cording! See section
cording Patterns.
In Record Prepare mode can also enable or disable the metronome via Button 2. See
section ↑10.2.3, Using the Metronome
You can also enter Record Prepare mode while starting a recording in Replace mode
(see ↑10.2.1, Recording Your Patterns
until your controller switch to Record Prepare mode. This is also true when using the
Count-in (see ↑10.2.4, Recording with
10.2.3

Using the Metronome

The metronome will help you to keep time when recording in real time.
Click the metronome icon in the MASCHINE Header to enable/disable the metronome:
►
The metronome can be heard only when the sequencer is playing!
The metronome signal is sent to the Cue bus. To know how to use the Cue bus, see section
↑12.2.6, Using the Cue
You can customize the metronome in various ways in the
▪ You can adjust the metronome's volume and time signature in the Preferences'
page (see section ↑2.6.1, Preferences – General Page
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(REC is lit) and the Pattern has the length you defined.
↑10.2, Recording Patterns in Real Time
for more information on the metronome.
Live): Simply press
Count-in).
Bus.
bars.
for more information on re-
ERASE + REC
Preferences panel:
for more details).
Working with Patterns
Recording Patterns in Real Time
and hold REC
General
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