Native Instruments Maschine Mk3 Drum Controller

Product Information

Display area: The Display area provides control regarding Ableton Link, time signature, tempo, global swing, Follow and Performance Grid (Including Retrigger) SOLO button : Enters Solo mode. In this mode, you can instantly solo any Sound or Group (equals muting all other Sounds/Groups) by pressing its pad or Group button. This is useful to tweak the Sound or for performing live. The pad of the soloed Sound or Group is fully lit, while all other pads (representing the muted Sounds/Groups) are dimmed. Go for Maschine MK3 if you’re looking for a beautifully classy, tactile device for music production, beat creation, sampling, and sequencing. Grab it if you’re used to working with a laptop as part of your music production workflow. As such, it has a few connections that the Maschine doesn’t (CV/gate plugs) and will talk with your other devices via MIDI.

Classic groovebox features including 16 velocity levels, swing, pad link, note repeat, step sequencer, and vintage MPC 60/SP 1200 sampling emulation x ¼” TRS line outputs, 2 x ¼” TRS line inputs, ¼” dynamic mic input, stereo headphone output, 1 x MIDI In, 1 x MIDI out; 1 x Footswitch Library tab: Use the Library tab to access your computer's hard drives via Maschine's selectors and filters. It’s a standalone unit (meaning it doesn’t need to connect to your computer) and is primarily designed for sample editing and MIDI sequencing.

Tech Specs

Displays: The displays are laid out to provide you with all essential information; there’s no need to glance at the computer screen. On October 1, 2011, Native Instruments released Maschine Mikro, a budget oriented version of the hardware controller, but with the updated Maschine 1.7 software. That same year iMaschine was also released, an iOS app which brought key features of both the software and hardware components to the mobile platform. [6] Macro Button - Simply Touch A Knob To Assign Your Favorite Parameters To Macros And Start Tweaking.

Maschine MK3 was announced on September 7, 2017, and was released on October 5, 2017. [21] The updated Maschine includes two colour screens, a built-in audio interface, and larger drum pads than its predecessor. [22] Expansions [ edit ] The Maschine software is designed to be used as a standalone production studio, or utilized as a plugin within a digital audio workstation. The software is primarily based on drum sequencing and designed for use with the Maschine line of hardware controllers. Users assign drum kits, instruments, and sounds from the included library to each of the controller's 16 pads, and can manipulate sounds further by applying effects and plugins. The software also includes tools to capture and manipulate audio samples in real-time. All functions can be performed without the use of a mouse, and instead directly from the hardware itself. [1] The 2.0 version of the software added multi-core CPU support, a new audio engine, the removal of plugin limits, and other upgrades to UI and audio effects. [14] To use your MIDI keyboards and controllers withMaschine 2 software, they will need to be selected within MIDI preferences. Follow these steps to opentheMaschine 2 MIDI settings and turn each device from Offto On. Audio and MIDI devices often require drivers to communicate with your computer.While macOS does not need a driver ( class-compliant) for Maschine MK3, it is necessary for Windows PC’s. Follow the steps below to install a Maschine MK3 driver for Windows.

Press any Group button to select the Group you want to work in. Once a Group is selected its button lights up in the assigned color and its Sounds are available on the pads: whether one Sound on each pad (pads in Group mode) or different notes for one particular Sound (pads in Keyboard mode). The other colored Group buttons are dim-lit to indicate they can be selected. Press the dim white button to create a new Group in that slot. Buttons remain uncolored and unlit for the other empty Group slots.

CHORDS button : Press CHORDS to switch the pads to Chords mode. The Chords mode is similar to the Keyboard mode (see the KEYBOARD button ( 11) above) with the difference that each pad triggers a whole chord instead of a single note. You can use Knob 3 and 4 to configure the chord you want to play. By pressing CHORDS again, you can hide its parameters from the displays and return to your previous workflow while keeping Chords mode activated on your pads; as a reminder, the CHORDS button will stay lit as long as your pads are in Chords mode. Press SHIFT + CHORDS to switch your pads to Chords mode without switching the displays to the mode parameters. Featuring a brand new series of upgrades to improve workflow, response and groovebox-style beat making, Native InstrumentsMaschine MK3is an essentialtool forelectronic musicians,beatmakers and producers of any genre. New Look. Even Better Workflow! Maschine ( German for machine) is a hardware/software digital audio workstation developed by Native Instruments. Maschine consists of a controller that connects to the included sequencing software, which can be installed on any compatible computer or laptop.Maschine Mk1: The original Maschine featured 16 pressure sensitive pads, 11 rotary knobs, 2 LCD screens, and 41 buttons. Alongside the USB connection, Maschine also featured a MIDI input and output to connect to compatible gear externally. [5] KEYBOARD button : Press KEYBOARD to switch the pads to Keyboard mode. In Keyboard mode the pads represent 16 pitches of the chromatic scale for the selected Sound, ascending from the selected Root Note; this way you can play the selected Sound like a melodic instrument. The right display shows you the pitch triggered by each pad. You can use Buttons 5–8 to adjust the Root Note (triggered by pad 1), and Knobs 1–4 to configure the Scale engine and limit the available pitches to a particular scale. By pressing KEYBOARD again, you can hide its parameters from the displays and return to your previous workflow while keeping Keyboard mode activated on your pads; as a reminder, the KEYBOARD button will stay lit as long as your pads are in Keyboard mode. Press SHIFT + KEYBOARD to switch your pads to Keyboard mode without switching the displays to the mode parameters. high-resolution full-color displays allow for precision sample slicing, sound tweaking, note editing, mixing, browsing, and more

Two brand new stunning LED full-colour screens are an impressive addition to the MK3 controller, combined with a four-directional push controller, you can easily browse and navigate through your sounds, samples, FXs, instruments and plug-ins as well as precisely slice up your samples via the ultra-clear waveform display the screens are capable of. Native Instruments Maschine's 16 ultra-responsive pads makes it fun and easy to play. In Pad mode, drum in beats or lightly brush sounds on the 16 ultra-responsive pads. Switch to Keyboard mode and play like a piano. And in Step mode, program sounds precisely where you want them, and automate pitch, volume, LFO, or any other parameter step by step for incredibly intricate and musical results in record time. Native Instruments Maschine MK3 Key Features: The 16 gigantic pads are incredibly tactile and responsive, with velocity sensitivity built right in. The assignable colors are a nice touch too.

Controller icon: This area displays an icon for each Maschine controller connected to your computer. Pattern Length controls: The Pattern Length controls allow you to choose the unit by which the length of the Pattern can be adjusted and to adjust the length of the displayed Pattern according to that unit. Open the new uncompressed folder and launch the Maschine MK3 Driver Setup PC.exe.Then, follow the onscreen instructions to install the driver. NOTE:For Komplete Kontrol and Maschine hardware controllers,turn Port 1 on when transmitting MIDI over USB. Turn Port 2 on when transmitting MIDI over the 5 Pin MIDI cable. If you wish to send MIDI over both ports simultaneously, visit this helpful article from Native Instruments. Group Macro Controls let you assign any parameter of the dedicated group to the controller's 8 knobs