Open the MASCHINE 2 plug-in and load or create a kit.
In this example we will use Ableton Live as our host application. Record-enable the track that is hosting MASCHINE 2.
Start your DAW and load MASCHINE 2 as an instrument plug-in.
This can be useful when you want to bypass the MASCHINE sequencer and use your DAW's sequencer to edit the recorded notes while still using the MASCHINE sounds. This article explains how to record MIDI notes from your MASCHINE controller directly in your DAW.