2 Basic ConceptsThis chapter will reintroduce you to MASCHINE’s main elements and terminology and explainhow they relate to one another. You will also learn how to set up your audio interface and howto connect MIDI devices.Before reading this chapter it is strongly recommended that you read the MASCHINEGetting Started first.2.1 Names and Concepts You Should KnowWe will start with a list defining the most important concepts and names.BrowserThe Browser is the front end for accessing all the elements of your MASCHINE Projects:Projects, Groups, Sounds, instruments and effect presets, and Samples. Each of these can bestored and tagged in a way that allows you easy access to all of them. MASCHINE’s factorylibrary is already completely tagged, as well as factory libraries of any Native Instruments prod-ucts installed on your computer. You can also import your own files to the Library and tag themas well. To learn more about the Browser, please read chapter ↑3, Browser.ProjectA Project contains all data needed for a song: Groups with their Patterns, all Scenes and allsettings, modulation, effects, routings, Sounds and Samples. It’s like a snapshot of the entirestate of MASCHINE. Please read the MASCHINE Getting Started for a complete overview ofthe MASCHINE Project structure.Basic ConceptsNames and Concepts You Should KnowMASCHINE 2 - Manual - 25
