Where To Start - Native Instruments Maschine Getting Started Manual

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Where To Start?

MASCHINE provides you with many information sources. The main sources are meant to
be read in the following sequence:
1. MASCHINE Setup Guide
2. MASCHINE Getting Started Guide (this document) and online video tutorials
3. MASCHINE Reference Manual
4. MASCHINE Hardware Control Reference
Hereafter is a quick description of each of these documentation sources.
The Setup Guide is available in printed form in the product box. The whole documentation
set is also available in PDF format and located within the MASCHINE installation folder on
your hard drive. You can also access these documents from the application's
Your First Stop: the Setup Guide
A printed Setup Guide is included in the product box. It will guide you through the soft-
ware and hardware installation of MASCHINE, from the very beginning to the first sound
coming through your speakers. This should be your first stop in learning MASCHINE.
First read the Setup Guide. Then proceed with this MASCHINE Getting Started Guide to
get more familiar with MASCHINE.
MASCHINE Getting Started Guide
After reading the Setup Guide and following its instructions, your MASCHINE should be
up and running. The next step is to read this MASCHINE Getting Started Guide. The MA-
SCHINE Getting Started Guide first gives you an overview of MASCHINE and a practical
approach to creating a project.
MASCHINE Reference Manual
The MASCHINE Reference Manual provides you with a detailed reference of your MA-
SCHINE software along with extra information (solving common issues, specifications,
etc.).
MASCHINE Hardware Control Reference
The MASCHINE Hardware Control Reference provides an overview of a MASCHINE project,
the quick access options performed using the MASCHINE hardware controller, and lots of
keyboard shortcuts.
Welcome to MASCHINE!
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