5.4.3 Groove ....................................................................................................................... 2375.4.4 Level, Tempo, Tune, and Groove Shortcuts on Your Controller .................................... 2405.5 Performance Features ................................................................................................................. 2435.5.1 Overview of the Perform Features .............................................................................. 2435.5.2 Selecting a Scale and Creating Chords ..................................................................... 2465.5.3 Scale and Chord Parameters ..................................................................................... 2485.5.4 Creating Arpeggios and Repeated Notes ................................................................... 2545.5.5 Swing Also Applied to Note Repeat / Arp Output ........................................................ 2596 Working with Plug-ins ............................................................................................... 2606.1 Plug-in Overview ........................................................................................................................ 2606.1.1 Plug-in Basics ........................................................................................................... 2606.1.2 First Plug-in Slot of Sounds: Choosing the Sound’s Role ........................................... 2646.1.3 Loading, Removing, and Replacing a Plug-in ............................................................ 2646.1.4 Adjusting the Plug-in Parameters ............................................................................. 2726.1.5 Bypassing Plug-in Slots ............................................................................................ 2726.1.6 Using Side-Chain ...................................................................................................... 2756.1.7 Moving Plug-ins ........................................................................................................ 2766.1.8 Alternative: the Plug-in Strip ..................................................................................... 2776.1.9 Saving and Recalling Plug-in Presets ....................................................................... 2776.1.9.1 Saving Plug-in Presets ..............................................................................2776.1.9.2 Recalling Plug-in Presets ..........................................................................2796.1.9.3 Removing a Default Plug-in Preset ............................................................2806.2 The Sampler Plug-in ................................................................................................................... 2816.2.1 Page 1: Voice Settings / Engine ................................................................................. 2826.2.2 Page 2: Pitch / Envelope ............................................................................................ 2846.2.3 Page 3: FX / Filter ...................................................................................................... 287Table of ContentsMASCHINE MIKRO - Manual - 9