Pitch & Swing; Page 2: Pitch & Swing - Native Instruments Maschine Reference Manual

5.1.2 Page 2: Pitch & Swing
The Pitch & Swing Page of the Group Source Tab on the hardware
The Pitch & Swing Page of the Group Source Tab on the software
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This parameter provides tuning for the Group as a whole:
all Sounds of the Group will be tuned together. Dial it to
the right to get a higher pitch and to the left to get a lower
pitch.
Groups can have an individual Swing value independent of
the Global Swing settings. Swing allows for rhythmic shift-
ing of a Pattern where the first note in a series plays up to
twice as long as the one that follows, creating a "shuffled"
feel. This effect is also found in vintage drum machines
and is often used in Chicago House and some Hip-Hop
styles. Increasing this parameter increases the strength of
the effect. Swing is a function better heard than described!
This determines on what musical resolutions the Swing is
applied. The default value is 1/8.
This Button allows you to invert the Swing function so that
instead of a long note followed by a short note, the oppo-
site is true.
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