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™