Click the arrow button at the bottom left of the Pattern Editor to show/hide the Control Lane.2.3 Common OperationsThis sections introduces a few very common operations in MASCHINE you will encounter innumerous situations.2.3.1 Setting the Focus on a Group or a SoundTo display the content and parameters of a particular Sound or Group, you first need to put itin focus.Setting the focus on a Sound or Group is slightly different than selecting it: The focus defineswhat will be displayed, whereas the selection defines what will be affected by your edits. Notethat a focused Sound/Group is always selected. The distinction is of importance because youcan select multiple Sounds or Groups to apply your edits to all of them at once! See section↑4.1.3, Selecting Multiple Sounds or Groups for more on this.Basic ConceptsCommon OperationsMASCHINE 2 - Manual - 34