Native Instruments MASCHINE MIKRO MK3 Manual page 254

Available Chords
The Chord engine can automatically generate chords depending on the pad you hit and possi-
bly the selected scale. The Chord engine is controlled via two parameters:
▪ Chord Mode (Off by default): Selects from three different modes for generating chords:
◦ Off: No chords will be generated. Only the notes corresponding to the pads that you hit
will be played.
◦ Harmonizer: Generates chords based on the pads you hit and using notes from the se-
lected scale, as specified by the Root Note and Scale Type parameters (see above).
Use the Chord Type parameter to choose the particular notes to be used in the chord
(see below). As the chord is triggered, pads of all included notes flash.
◦ Chord Set: This special mode maps a set of chords onto the first 12 pads of your con-
troller. These chords are not bound to any scale type, they are only affected by the se-
lected Root Note. Use the Chord Type parameter to choose a particular set of chords
to be mapped onto the pads (see below). In this mode, only the pad you actuate flash-
es.
▪ Chord Type: Selects which chords will be mapped to your pads. The available chord types
depend on the selected Chord Mode and Scale Type:
◦ If Chord Mode is set to Harmonizer, the Chord Type parameter offers different chords
depending on whether Scale Type is set to Chromatic or to any other scale. All availa-
ble chords are listed in the tables below.
◦ If Chord Mode is set to Chord Set, the Chord Type parameter provides 16 different
sets of 12 chords each (8 major sets and 8 minor sets): Major 1, Major 2, ..., Major 8,
and Minor 1, Minor 2, ..., Minor 8. The 12 chords are mapped onto the first 12 pads.
Pads 13316 are disabled.
When Chord Mode is set to Harmonizer and Scale Type is set to Chromatic, since this scale in-
cludes all semitones the chords can use any of them. Chord Type offers following chords:
Chord Type Semitones Added above Played Note
Octave 12
Perfect 4 5
Perfect 5 7
Playing on the Controller
Performance Features
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