Basic Concepts; Names And Concepts You Should Know - Native Instruments MASCHINE MIKRO MK2 Manual

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Basic Concepts

This chapter will reintroduce you to MASCHINE's main elements and terminology and explain
how they relate to one another. You will also learn how to set up your audio interface and how
to connect MIDI devices.
Before reading this chapter it is strongly recommended that you read the MASCHINE Get-
ting Started first.
2.1

Names and Concepts You Should Know

We will start with a list defining the most important concepts and names.
Browser
The Browser is the front end for accessing all the elements of your MASCHINE Projects:
Projects, Groups, Sounds, Samples, Patterns, instruments and effect presets. Each of these
can be stored and tagged in a way that allows you easy access to all of them. MASCHINE's
factory library is already completely tagged, and you can also import your own Samples to the
Library and tag them as well. To learn more about the Browser, please read chapter
er.
Projects
A Project contains all data needed for a song: up to eight Groups with their Patterns, 64
Scenes and all settings, automation, effects, routings, Sounds and Samples. It's like a snap-
shot of the entire state of MASCHINE. Please read the MASCHINE Getting Started for a com-
plete overview of the MASCHINE Project structure.
Sounds
Sounds are the building blocks of all sound content in MASCHINE. A Sound can hold up to
four Modules which can be a Sampler, any VST/AU plug-in instrument or effect, any internal
MASCHINE effect, as well as an Input or a MIDI Out Module. Each Sound of the selected
Names and Concepts You Should Know
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