Sampling; How To Sample - Native Instruments Maschine Getting Started Manual

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Sampling

MASCHINE allows you to record internal or external audio signals using your soundcard.
This is a useful feature if you want to record your own Samples or rearrange Loops that you
have created yourself using MASCHINE.
For information on routing audio please refer to
ing. You will also find detailed information in the Reference Manual.
This chapter is a short introduction to Sampling, for detailed information please refer to the
Reference Manual.
8.1

How to Sample

Hardware
1. Choose an empty Sound Slot in Group B to record into by selecting it with its pad.
2. Now press the
SAMPLING
3. You can select the Source by using Knob 1: it is either set to External (
audio signals connected to your audio interface, or Internal (
from MASCHINE itself (either from another Group, Sound or from the Master Output).
4. In this case we record from the Group called 909 Kit, which is loaded on Group A
with a pattern, so dial so dial Knob 1 to select
select the 909 Kit Group.
5. There are two different ways to start a recording:
▪ You can set a certain Threshold value, and the input signal level exceeding this
Threshold will start the recording.
▪ You can synchronize the recording function to the sequencer by selecting the Sync
option, so that recording starts as soon as you start the sequencer.
↑6, The Input Module and Advanced Rout-
button to enter the Sampling mode:
INTERN
EXTERN
) for audio signals
INTERN
followed by dialing Knob 2 to
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