6.2 Playing and Programming BeatsThis chapter explains the process and features that can be used to create a beat based patternusing MASCHINE JAM. For information on creating melodic content see ↑6.3, Creating Melo-dies and Harmonies.Your controller offers several two modes that are ideal for creating beat based patterns:▪ Pad Mode – In Pad Mode you can assign one Sound from a Group to each of the click-padslabelled 1-16. The click-pads can be used to record in real-time as you finger drum or sim-ply trigger each Sound individually. You can have many Groups, each containing up to six-teen Sounds each. Switch between your Groups and record several Patterns in order to cre-ate a set of Scenes, and ultimately a Song.▪ Step Mode – In Step Mode, your controller can be used as a traditional step sequencer,where each of the sixty-four click-pads in the 8x8 matrix represent a step in the Step Grid.Just as on classical drum machines, a light representing the sequence runs across the 8x8matrix, highlighting each step during playback. Select a Sound and put events at chosensteps in the sequence by pressing the corresponding click-pads. By repeating the processsound by sound you can build up a whole Pattern.However, before you begin to create a beat you must first load a drum kit using the Browser.6.2.1 Loading a Drum KitSince we are creating a beat you must first load a kit from the MASCHINE factory library.To load a drum kit:1. Press the Group button (A-H) to select a Group.2. Press BROWSE to access the MASCHINE library.3. Press SHIFT + the left button of the D-pad to reset the Browser.4. Turn the Encoder to select ALL GROUPS from the on-screen overlay.Recording and Editing PatternsPlaying and Programming BeatsMASCHINE JAM - Manual - 72
