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Internal Modules
External Modules
▪ Instruments: Most of these Modules generate sound. They can only be used in Module slot
1. Instrument Modules can be internal (included with MASCHINE) or external (VST/AU
plug-ins). The following Modules are available:
◦ Sampler: The Sampler Module allows the selected Sound to play back Samples. This
is the most common sound source, as adding a Sample to the Sound slot will auto-
matically load the Sampler in the first Module slot of the Sound.
◦ Input: The Input Module allows you to insert into the MASCHINE signal flow external
signals coming from your audio interface's inputs, thus turning the Sound slot into a
bussing point for other signals.
◦ MIDI Out: The MIDI Out Module allows you to use a Sound to send MIDI notes to your
host application or your external MIDI equipment.
◦ VST/AU instrument plug-ins: You can use any VST/AU instrument plug-in from Native
Instruments and third-party manufacturers.
▪ Effects: These Modules modify the audio coming from the previous Module slot (or from
the incoming audio if they are loaded in Module slot 1). They can be used in all four Mod-
ule slots. Effect Modules can be internal (included with MASCHINE) or external (VST/AU
plug-ins). Following Modules are available:
◦ MASCHINE internal effects. Chapter
about every MASCHINE internal effect.
◦ VST/AU effect plug-ins: You can use any VST/AU effect plug-in from Native Instruments
and third-party manufacturers.
At the Sound level, the four Module slots can host following types of Modules:
▪ Module slot 1 can host all types of Modules (instruments and effects).
▪ Module slots 2, 3, and 4 can only host effects (MASCHINE internal effects and VST/AU
effect plug-ins).
Instrument Modules
Sampler, Input, MIDI Out
VST/AU instrument plug-ins
↑4, Working with Sounds
Effect Modules
MASCHINE internal effects
VST/AU effect plug-ins
will give you all details
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Working with Sounds
Sound Basics