This is also true when adjusting the parameter from your controller.5.3 Adjusting the Base KeyIn Group mode, the base key defines the key (or pitch) at which the selected Sound will beplayed when its pad is pressed. In Keyboard mode, it defines the key played by pad 1 on yourcontroller; pads 2–16 will then play keys from [base key + 1 semitone] up to [base key + 15semitones].The base key also affects the pitch of events created via the step sequencer. See section↑7.3.1, Step Mode Basics for more information on this.Adjusting the base key only affects the notes played by the pads of your controller. Itdoes not affect the notes recorded in your Patterns! To adjust the key of notes in Pat-terns, please refer to section ↑4.1.3, Selecting Multiple Sounds or Groups.You can select multiple pads and quickly change the base key for all of them at once!See section ↑7.4, Editing Events to know how to do this.Adjusting the Base Key in the SoftwareBy default the base key of every Sound slot is C3 (i.e. middle C in the MASCHINE convention).To change the base key of the selected pad(s) / Sound slot(s) in the software:1. Click the Pad View button above the Sound List in the Pattern Editor to show the Padview for the focused Group.2. Click the Key value and drag your mouse vertically, or double-click it, enter a new valueon your computer keyboard, and press [Enter] to confirm.Adjusting the Base Key on Your ControllerTo change the base key of the selected pad(s) / Sound slot(s) on your controller:1. Hold the PAD MODE button to enter Pad Mode (or press PAD MODE + Button 1 to pin it).On the right display, the key indicated for pad 1 (in the bottom left corner) is the currentbase key.Playing on Your ControllerAdjusting the Base KeyMASCHINE STUDIO - Manual - 252
