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My Maschine's Play Button Does Not Work

Maschine 1 / 2 as a Plug-in

If Maschine is loaded as a plugin in a host sequencer, the PLAY button on the Maschine controller is disabled. All transport functions in Maschine are controlled by the sequencer to synchronize the playback.

Maschine 2 Software Standalone

If the PLAY button does not work when using Maschine 2 in standalone mode, a MIDI Sync Mode may be active. Open the MIDI tab in the Preferences and choose Off from the dropdown menu next to Mode, to enable the PLAY button again.

Maschine 1 Software Standalone

If the PLAY button does not work when using Maschine 1 in standalone mode, the function Sync to External MIDI Clock in the File menu may be active. This is indicated by a dot or check in front of the menu entry. Deactivate the function by clicking the menu entry.

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