Native Instruments Maschine Mikro MK2, Manual

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Parameter Description
5/6: BASE KEY Adjusts the base key for the selected pad. See section Adjusting the
Base Key for more information.
6/6: FIX VEL Here you can adjust the exact velocity value used in the Fixed
Velocity mode (see above).
Using the Keyboard Mode
1. Select a Sound by pressing the pad it is assigned to.
2. Now enter Pad Mode by holding PAD MODE and lock it by pressing CONTROL (you can
then release PAD MODE ).
3. Press F1 ( KEYBD ) to enter Keyboard mode.
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If you hit the pads now, you will hear that they all play the same Sound, but each with a
different pitch. When you leave Pad Mode, the
PAD MODE button stays dim lit to indicate
that Keyboard mode is active.
Alternatively, you can use the following shortcut:
►
In any mode, press SHIFT + PAD MODE to quickly switch your pads between Keyboard
mode and Pad mode.
The pitch scale is divided in semitones, starting with pad 1 as the lowest pitch going up to pad
16 as the highest pitch.
Keyboard mode selected on the controller display in Pad Mode.
To shift the scale in octaves use F2 ( OCT - ) or F3 ( OCT + ). You can also adjust the scale in
semitones via the parameter 5/6: BASE KEY described above.
Playing on the Controller
Adjusting the Pads
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