Native Instruments Maschine MKII

Native Instruments’ new Maschine (MKII) combines pattern-based sequencing, sampling, multi-effect units, and a VST/AU plug-in host.

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New Software Enhancements in Version 1.8

• MK2 controller support
• Colors for Groups, Sounds, Scenes, and Patterns
• Full version of MASSIVE synthesizer
• Offline time stretching and pitch shifting
• New effect: Transient Master
• New effect: Tape and Tube Saturators
• Save group with samples feature
• Host Transport Control: If Maschine is run as a plug-in, the hardware transport controls can be used with the host
• Sample play position indicator on the waveform (hardware and software)
• AutoWrite pinning
• AutoWrite on Maschine Mikro
• Improved handling of missing samples
• Pre-hear samples from the hardware browser before loading them
• Choke all playing sampler voices feature (“panic button”: Shift + Mute)
• Revised select page (hardware) with access to note length
• Quick select events of a sound in a pattern (Shift + Select + Pad)
• Quick erase events of a sound in a pattern (Erase + Select + Pad)

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New Maschine upgrades:

• Multi-color pads
• Colors freely assignable to Sounds, Patterns, Groups and Scenes
• Master push encoder with grid, and 47 all-new click-buttons
• Timestretch and pitch shifting capability
• High contrast displays with higher viewing angle
• Host Transport Control: hardware transport controls can be used to control host
• New effects: Transient Master, Tape and Tube Saturators
• Various announced workflow improvements
• Customizable Mk2 hardware with removable magnetic faceplate for optional Maschine Custom Kits
• Now also available in white

Pricing & Availability:

The Maschine MKII is available for pre-order at a price of 599 Euro. Shipment will start on October 1st.