5 Playing on Your ControllerThis chapter describes the numerous features available in MASCHINE to adjust and enhanceyour playing, both during live performances and when recording Patterns.5.1 Adjusting Your PadsMASCHINE provides you with numerous features to finely tailor the way the pads of your con-troller react to your playing:▪ Choose a pad mode that best fit your playing needs: ↑5.1.1, The Pad View in the Software.▪ Adjust the base key to set the pitch of the notes played by your pads: ↑5.1.3, Adjusting theBase Key.▪ Set Choke groups to selectively cancel Sounds when other Sounds are triggered: ↑5.1.4,Using Choke Groups.▪ Create Link groups to trigger several Sounds by pressing only one pad: ↑5.1.5, Using LinkGroups.Most of the settings for your pads are available both in the software via the Pad view (see↑5.1.1, The Pad View in the Software), and on your controller via the Pad Mode (see section↑5.1.2, Choosing a Pad Mode).5.1.1 The Pad View in the SoftwareIn the software the settings for your pads are available in the Pad view, which is enabled viathe Pad View button above the Sound List in the Pattern Editor:The Pad View button.Playing on Your ControllerAdjusting Your PadsMASCHINE MIKRO - Manual - 218
