Native Instruments Maschine MKII

Native Instruments introduces Maschine MKII.

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

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)

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