Native Instruments Maschine MK1

Create tight rhythms, harmonies and melodies in moments with Native Instruments MASCHINE - the highly enjoyable instrument that combines a pattern-based sequencer, professional sampler, multi-effect unit and VST/AU plug-in host. Everything is intuitively controllable via the fully integrated hardware - once you touch the tactile controller the fun and intuitive workflow takes over, allowing you to stay focused on what matters - the music.

MASCHINE is constantly evolving; the latest 1.6 free update makes it possible to plug any VST® or Audio Unit™ plug in into MASCHINE, with parameters auto-mapped to the controller so you can immediately start tweaking your sounds.

Features

INTEGRATED CONCEPT:

• With the fully integrated hardware you control all important parameters of the software which is running on your computer
• No need to touch the computers mouse or keyboard - fastest workflow guaranteed!
• Convenient integration as a plug-in into any VST, AU or RTAS supported DAW
• Total recall of all parameters either in standalone mode or as a plug-in
• The hardware features a shortcut for every software function
• The software/hardware concept means it continues to evolve via frequent updates

HARDWARE:

• Use the controller to load your samples, effects and plug-ins and control them with the pads and knobs - there’s no need to touch the computer’s mouse or keyboard
• 16 highly-sensitive back-lit pads with velocity and after-touch
• 11 higher-than-MIDI-resolution rotary encoders for true analog feel
• Two 64x256 pixel backlit displays
• Bus powered hardware via USB 2.0, integrated MIDI I/O interface, plus Kensington lock
• Dimensions: 320 x 295 x 60 mm / 12.6 x 11.6 x 2.4"
• Weight: 1811 Grams / 4 lbs

SEQUENCER:

• Two modes: XOX drum machine step sequencer and MPC®-style live recording
• Clip-based concept for intuitive arrangement of your project into scenes and songs
• Classic groove box functions such as 16 velocity levels, swing (sounds, groups, global), pad-link, and note repeat
• Real-time automation and editing of all parameters of sampler, effects or plug-ins
• MIDI In and Out for sequencing external soft- or hardware, or connecting an external MIDI keyboard for playing complex melodic ideas

SAMPLER:

• Sample-length and number of samples only limited by your computer's RAM capacity
• Polyphony up to 32 voices for each sound, with choke, legato and glide options
• Powerful slicing by transient detection, fixed grid or equal splits with automatic pad assignment
• Destructive sample editing (e.g. truncate, normalize, reverse, etc)
• Convenient import of own samples, REX2 files and MPC® programs
• Vintage Sampling Modes emulating the sound of the MPC60® and/ SP1200®
• 192kHz sample rate and 24bit resolution when using a high-quality audio interface

PLUG-IN HOSTING:

• One instrument and up to 4 effect plug-ins can be opened in each sound slot - 16 sound slots are available in each of the 8 groups
• Real auto-map: MASCHINE automatically maps the plug-in parameters to the controller knobs
• Load software instruments and effects directly from the hardware and tweak them immediately
• Get started using the new hosting possibility with the included REAKTOR, KONTAKT and GUITAR RIG PLAYER plug-ins and sounds from KOMPLETE ELEMENTS

SAMPLE LIBRARY AND BROWSER:

• Over 6 GB of sounds including 18,000 samples, 7,000 one-shots, 400 loops, 300 drum kits with 1,400 patterns, 388 sampled instruments, 170 FX/multi-FX presets, and 60 demo projects
• Contains multi-sampled acoustic instruments of all genres such as pianos, organs, strings, brass and much more
• Browse and load projects, patterns, kits, sounds and effects conveniently from the hardware
• Swap kits while keeping patterns: try out your beat with new sounds
• Free KOMPLETE ELEMENTS: over 1,000 premium sounds taken from the flagship KOMPLETE 7

EFFECTS:

• 22 high-quality effects - from standards such as reverbs, filters and EQs to creative tools like grain-delay, ice verb, freq shifter
• Easy automation and editing of all parameters
• Chain up to four effects at once, or select a sampler or VST® /AU® instrument, followed by three chainable effects
• Easily use NI or 3rd party VST® /AU® effect plug-ins within MASCHINE, e.g GUITAR RIG PLAYER amps and effects

STUDIO INTEGRATION:

• As a plug-in, MASCHINE retains all of its capabilities including total recall and routing up to 16 stereo outs to your host's mixer
• Drag and drop of audio or MIDI files directly to DAW, or drag samples directly from your computer into MASCHINE’s sound slots
• Group Macro Controls: Assign any parameter of the dedicated group (f.e. filter, envelope, any effect parameter) to the 8 knobs on the hardware or to your host sequencer for automation
• Instant navigation: Open several instances of MASCHINE in your host sequencer and easily switch between them using just one controller
• Conveniently bounce songs or individual patterns as 8, 16 and 24 Bit WAV files, or drag and drop them directly to your DAW

Also in MASCHINE 1.6:

• Extended audio channels: Now 16 stereo outputs
• Renaming objects (now clips, scenes and samples can be renamed inside MASCHINE)
• Full 64-bit compatibility (incl. VST Mac)
• Duplication improvements: Duplicate Scenes along with the pattern events
• Mapping improvement when dragging multiple samples (similar to KONTAKT)
• Snap events to grid, when moving with mouse
• REX 2 import

Technical Data

System Requirements

• Windows XP (latest Service Pack, 32 Bit), Windows Vista/Windows 7 (latest Service Pack, 32/64 Bit), Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz or Intel Core Duo or AMD Athlon 64, 2 GB RAM
• Mac OS X 10.5 or 10.6 (latest update), Intel Core Duo, 2 GB RAM
• Native 64-bit support for stand-alone and plug-in versions
• USB 2.0 Port, 11 GB free disk space for complete installation

Supported Interfaces

• Stand-alone
• VST®
• Audio Units™
• RTAS® (Pro Tools® 8 and higher)
• ASIO®
• Core Audio™
• DirectSound®
• WASAPI™