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Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 Welcome to MASCHINE JAM ......................................................................................10 1.1 Documentation Overview ............................................................................................................ 11 1.1.1 Document Conventions .............................................................................................. 11 1.1.2 About This Document ................................................................................................. 12 1.2 Connecting MASCHINE JAM ......................................................................................................... 13 1.2.1 Connecting MASCHINE JAM to Your Computer ........................................................... 13 1.2.2 Using MASCHINE JAM as a MIDI Device ..................................................................... 14 2 MASCHINE Project Overview ......................................................................................16 2.1 Sound Content ............................................................................................................................ 16 2.2 Arrangement ............................................................................................................................... 18 3 MASCHINE Software Overview ....................................................................................22 3.1 Header ........................................................................................................................................ 23 3.2 Browser ...................................................................................................................................... 25 3.3 Arranger ..................................................................................................................................... 27 3.4 Control Area ................................................................................................................................ 30 3.5 Pattern Editor ............................................................................................................................. 31 4 MASCHINE JAM Overview ...........................................................................................34 4.1 MASCHINE JAM Top View ............................................................................................................. 34 4.1.1 Project View Section .................................................................................................. 37 4.1.2 Note Input Section ..................................................................................................... 39 4.1.3 Level Meter Section .................................................................................................... 40 4.1.4 Smart Strip Section ................................................................................................... 41 4.1.5 Solo and Mute Section ............................................................................................... 42 4.1.6 Transport Section ...................................................................................................... 43 4.2 MASCHINE JAM Rear View ........................................................................................................... 44 MASCHINE JAM - Manual - 4 Table of Contents 5 Working with MASCHINE JAM ....................................................................................46 5.1 Controller Modes and Mode Pinning ........................................................................................... 46 5.2 Selecting Channels in MASCHINE ............................................................................................... 48 5.3 On-Screen Overlay ...................................................................................................................... 49 5.4 Undoing and Redoing Actions ..................................................................................................... 50 5.5 Using MASCHINE JAM in Plug-in Mode ........................................................................................ 50 5.5.1 Differences between Stand-Alone and Plug-in Mode ................................................. 50 5.5.2 Controlling your Host’s Transport Functions in Plug-in Mode .................................... 52 5.5.3 Using Two or More MASCHINE Controllers .................................................................. 53 6 Using the Browser .....................................................................................................55 6.1 Loading Files from the Browser .................................................................................................. 55 6.2 Filtering Files in the Browser ...................................................................................................... 57 6.3 Using Favorites ........................................................................................................................... 62 6.3.1 Activating and Deactivating the Favorites Filter ........................................................ 62 6.3.2 Adding an Item to the Favorites List .......................................................................... 64 6.3.3 Removing an Item from the Favorites List ................................................................. 65 6.4 Accessing User Content .............................................................................................................. 66 7 Recording and Editing Patterns ..................................................................................68 7.1 Setting Recording Options .......................................................................................................... 68 7.1.1 Setting the Tempo ..................................................................................................... 69 7.1.2 Setting the Step Grid ................................................................................................. 70 7.1.3 Setting the Pattern Length ........................................................................................ 72 7.1.4 Setting the Record Mode ............................................................................................ 73 7.2 Playing and Programming Beats ................................................................................................ 76 7.2.1 Loading a Drum Kit .................................................................................................... 77 7.2.2 Recording Beats in Real-time .................................................................................... 78 MASCHINE JAM - Manual - 5 Table of Contents 7.2.2.1 Using Note Repeat .....................................................................................78 7.2.3 Sequencing Beats with Step Mode ............................................................................. 81 7.2.4 Adding Swing ............................................................................................................ 83 7.2.5 Applying Choke .......................................................................................................... 85 7.3 Creating Melodies and Harmonies .............................................................................................. 86 7.3.1 Loading an Instrument .............................................................................................. 86 7.3.2 Recording Melodies and Harmonies in Real-time .....................................................