Native Instruments Maschine MK3 - New Controller for Producers

September 7, 2017 Product presentations

Now it's official: Native Instruments is targeting beat producers and sound enthusiasts with a new machine for the third time.

The hardware of the MK3 has been completely overhauled by Native Instruments. The company equipped the controller with new larger and more sensitive trigger pads, two high-resolution OLED displays, and a touch-sensitive Touch Strip named Smart Strip. The Push Encoder has also been redesigned and assigned new functions.

The entire user interface looks very clear and tidy. All buttons seem to be slightly higher than we are used to from previous versions. The software will also receive a larger update. More precise details are not yet known. But Native Instruments is ready to launch.

An important new feature of the new MK3 Native Instruments machine is a 24-bit/96 kHz audio interface with stereo and microphone input as well as line and headphone output. This significantly expands the range of applications and makes the machine somewhat more of a "production and performance system". Power continues to be supplied via USB, alternatively via the included power adapter.

Also new is the so-called "Smart Strip", which is supposed to offer a completely new playing feel: Chords like playing the guitar or controlling the Perform FX of the machine should be possible with this.

All information about the MK3 machine can be found in our shop

Features

Smarter keyboard controller for all your virtual instruments
Professional Fatar keyboard with aftertouch – 49 semi-weighted keys
Ergonomic pitch and mod wheels plus touch strip
Pre-configured mapping for all KOMPLETE instruments and hundreds of NKS-compatible (Native Kontrol Standard) instruments from leading third-party providers
Full VSTi support
Tag-based preset browsing: Quickly find sounds and preview them instantly
Two high-resolution color displays for browsing, sound tweaking, and more
Light Guide: RGB lights above each key indicate drum cells, key switches, chords, scales, and more
Smart Play: Recognize keys and inversions with the Light Guide, play chord sequences and arpeggios using individual keys or any scales exclusively with white keys
Seamless integration with MASCHINE hardware/software
Intuitive control of Logic Pro X, Ableton Live, and GarageBand, Cubase and Nuendo integration coming soon after release
Push encoder with four directional movements for sound browsing and project navigation with just one hand
Two freely assignable pedal inputs
MIDI In/Out
Power via USB 2.0
INCLUDES KOMPLETE 11 SELECT

Included Software

The MASCHINE software contains everything you need to produce songs and perform live. The 8 GB library includes amazing sounds, drum kits, sample-based instruments, patterns, projects, and sliced loops. And: five fully editable and automatable drum synths developed exclusively for MASCHINE. Also included: KOMPLETE 11 SELECT - eleven high-quality instruments and effects:

MASSIVE - Virtual Analog Synthesizer
MONARK - Mono Synth Legend
THE GENTLEMAN - A classic piano
DRUMLAB - Sample-based/synthesized percussion
REAKTOR PRISM - Polyphonic Synthesizer
SCARBEE MARK 1 - Classic E-Piano Sound
RETRO MACHINES - Over 20 legendary vintage synthesizers
VINTAGE ORGANS - Sampled organ classics
WEST AFRICA - Percussion library
SOLID BUS COMP - Powerful compressor
REPLIKA - Professional delay

System Requirements

Mac OS X 10.11 or macOS 10.12 (latest update)
Windows 7, 8, or 10 (latest Service Pack, 32/64-bit)
Intel Core i5 or equivalent CPU
2 GB RAM (4 GB recommended)
USB 2.0 or higher