Switching Instances; Preferences - Native Instruments MASCHINE MIKRO MK3 Manual

Multiple Plug-in Instances
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 MIDI Program
Change messages from your host to switch between MASCHINE9s Scenes or between patches
of other plug-ins loaded into MASCHINE, or record automation for MASCHINE parameters. To
learn more about these, have a look at chapter
and ±12.2, Using MIDI Control and Host
3.5.2

Switching Instances

When two or more instances of the MASCHINE software are running (e.g., as plug-ins on dif-
ferent tracks of your DAW), 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.
►
To select your controller from a particular MASCHINE instance, click the Connect button
in the MASCHINE Header of that instance.
Click the Connect button to connect the controller to that instance.
3.6

Preferences

The Preferences panel lets you specify various settings for MASCHINE.
►
To open the Preferences
File menu (Windows) of the Application Menu Bar, or in the File submenu of the MA-
SCHINE menu:
±16.5, Triggering Sections or Scenes via MIDI
Automation.
panel, click Preferences... in the
Stand-Alone and Plug-in Mode
Maschine menu (macOS) or
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