MASCHINE 1.5 Reference Manual – 925.1.3 Page 3: Macro ControlsMacro Controls enable you to control selected parameters using eight Knobs per Group.This is useful for playing live since you can choose a set of parameters to manipulate onone screen without having to switch screens, but also allows you to automate MASCHINEparameters using the host automation of your DAW. Please refer to the manual of your DAWsoftware for more information on that. In addition to that, Macro Controls also allow you tocontrol MASCHINE parameters through external MIDI Controllers using MIDI CCs. Finallyyou can record them as automation in a Pattern (for more information on that, see section6.1.8, ”Recording automation,” for the Hardware and section 7.2.5, ”Recording and editingautomation,” for the Software).SoftwareThe Macro Controls on the SoftwareHardwareThe Macro Controls on the HardwareAssigning a Parameter to a Macro ControlThe Macro Controls are assigned using the MASCHINE Software. Each Macro Control canbe assigned to one destination with the full range of the selected parameter. Macro Controlsare bipolar Knobs with a range of -100% to +100% (0% is centre). The value is being sent tothe destination as internal modulation and can be recorded as such. It is possible to assignany modulatable parameters in the Group’s Source, FX1, FX2 and Output Tabs as well as anymodulatable parameter on any Sound inside the Group.
