In the latest Maschine update (version 2.8.6) NI added the ability to change the color of your pads as well as move your pads and groups around directly from the controller. This may seem small, but for those who like to stay focused on the hardware it’s one less thing you have to go to the software for.
What do you think about this one, is it useful to you?
Hi saint joe, thanks for posting this – a helpful tip. Just updated to 2.8.7 yesterday. So far I can’t figure out how to move patterns around to different slots in the hardware, in the way that you can now do with pads / groups – can you shed any light on this? I’m also having a hard time being able to select different sections in the arrangement without triggering them – I find I have to shift +hold restart (loop) then hit all (at the top right of the left screen), while holding loop. This requires two hands! Is… Read more »
As far as I know, this is not an option in the update. We are now able to change the colors for patterns, scenes, groups, and sounds from the hardware and we can move groups and sounds via the hardware. We can’t move the patterns/scenes via hardware.
I’m not sure what you mean by select different sections? What are you trying to do with the sections?
I have been waiting on this for a long time. I always color code my sounds so when I’m making a beat I know what pad has what on it by the color.
Nice fam, I feel you!