See also2 Preferences – MIDI Page [➙ 105]6.1.3 Adjusting the Base KeyIn Pad 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 ↑11.3.1,Step Mode Basics for more information on this.Adjusting the base key only affects the notes played by the pads of your controller. It does not af-fect the notes recorded in your Patterns. To adjust the key of notes in Patterns, please refer to sec-tion ↑5.1.3, Selecting Multiple Sounds or Groups.You can select multiple pads and quickly change the base key for all of them at once! See section↑11.4, 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 the MASCHINE MIKRO 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 + CONTROL to pinit).Playing on the ControllerAdjusting the PadsMASCHINE MIKRO - Manual - 257
