Switching Instances In Plug-In Mode - Native Instruments MASCHINE MIKRO MK2 Manual

Basic Concepts
Stand-alone and Plug-in Mode
On the contrary, When MASCHINE is used as plug-in within a host application (i.e., sequencer
software like Cubase or Pro Tools), the communication with your audio and MIDI interfaces is
managed by the host — the MASCHINE plug-in only communicates with the host. Please refer
to your host documentation to know how to configure audio and MIDI.
When you are using MASCHINE as a plug-in within a host application, you can open multiple
MASCHINE instances. Actually, you can load as many instances of MASCHINE as your com-
puter and your host application can handle CPU-wise. In contrast to the stand-alone applica-
tion, they are always synced to the host. In plug-in mode you can also send a MIDI Program
Change message from your host to switch between MASCHINE's Scenes or record automation
using the Macro Controls. To learn more about these, have a look at chapter ↑10.5, Triggering
Scenes via MIDI and ↑5.1.3, Group – Macro Properties (MCR) and Macro Controls.
2.3.2

Switching Instances in Plug-in Mode

When two or more instances of the MASCHINE software are running, you must choose which
instance you want to control from your hardware controller. You can do this both from your
controller and in the software.
Hardware
To switch from one instance to another in plug-in mode, press SHIFT + STEP; using Knob 5
you can now select the desired instance and load it by pressing Button 8.
Software
Click the Connect button to connect the controller to that instance.
You can select the controller from an instance by clicking the Connect button in the MA-
SCHINE Header.
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