18.2.2
Create Variations of Your Drum Patterns in the Step Sequencer
You can easily create interesting drum patterns by adding or removing steps in the step se-
quencer. Breaks and build-ups like snare rolls or a double-tempo hi-hat can be created on the
±11.3, Recording Patterns with the Step Sequencer
fly. See
sequencer.
18.2.3
Use Note Repeat
Note Repeat is a very useful tool for playing live: use it to add some additional drums, drop in
some effect sounds, play a bassline or a melody. Note Repeat is also interesting to use with
tonal Sounds and you can access it from Keyboard mode to create synthesizer-like arpeggios.
See Note Repeat for more information.
18.2.4
Set Up Your Own Multi-effect Groups and Automate Them
You can setup multi-effect Groups containing all the effects you want to use in a live set. You
can find several multi-effect Groups in the
what works for you. To be able to quickly change and modulate the effect settings, you can set
modulation for the multi-effect as Patterns from within the MASCHINE software. By using Pat-
terns for the multi-effect Group you could for example trigger a filter sweep or a wild modulat-
ed Beat Delay. See section
18.3
Special Tricks
18.3.1
Changing Pattern Length for Variation
Try a short Pattern Grid resolution like a quarter or eighth note and change the Pattern Length
±11.1.6, Adjusting the Arrange Grid and the Pattern
(see section
of a Pattern. If you select an even smaller value like 1/64th you can create stuttering breaks
and rolls.
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±14.4, Creating Multi-Effects
for more information on the step
pane of the Browser to give you an idea of
for more details!
Length) to create variations
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Appendix: Tips for Playing Live
Basic Techniques