(3) Arranger: This area has two views: Ideas view and Arranger view. Ideas view is for creatingand experimenting with musical ideas free from the timeline. Arranger view is for organizingyour musical ideas into a song on the Timeline.(4) Control area: The Control area allows you to control parameters and settings for each of thePlug-in slots at each Project level (Sound, Group and Master). This area can hold settings forGroups, Sounds, Plug-ins (internal or VST/AU plug-ins), MIDI, routing.(5) Pattern Editor: The Pattern Editor features both step programming and real-time recordingand is the basis for each Pattern. Patterns for each Group can be created here and then as-signed to Scenes in the Arranger. The Pattern Editor also lets you edit modulation for theSound, Group, and Plug-in (Internal or External) parameters.10.4.1 Header123 4 5789106The Header.(1) MASCHINE menu: Click the MASCHINE menu to access the software menus. This menu isparticularly useful in Full screen mode and when MASCHINE is used as a plug-in in a host ap-plication.(2) Browser button: Use the Browser button to toggle the Browser. The Browser is your tool formanaging, finding, tagging and categorizing Projects, Groups, Sounds, Instruments, Effectsand Samples. From the Browser you can directly search your computer or an external drive toadd new files. You may also prehear (audition) Samples directly from the Browser and applynew tags.(3) Mix view button: Click the Mix view button to access the Mix view. The Mix view providesyou with quick access to the level and routing settings of all your Sounds, Groups, and theMaster. In addition, it provides you with an intuitive interface for adjusting the parameters ofall your Plug-ins.Quick ReferenceMASCHINE Software OverviewMASCHINE MIKRO - Getting Started - 153
