Native Instruments Maschine Mk3 Drum Controller

Product Information

The MASCHINE MK3 is the latest model in the series and preserves that lineage, this time, sporting a brand new remodelling from the MK1 and 2 incorporating fresh, stand-alone features, as well as applied features taken from other MASCHINE models such as the STUDIO and JAM. Maschine Mikro Mk3: The Mk3 of Maschine Mikro is the smallest version of Maschine to date and features a smaller LCD screen than older versions, but now includes a touch strip for effects and the upgraded pads from the Maschine Mk3. [13]

For Maschine Mk2 owners, it’s a fantastic if not essential upgrade. The fabulous displays still look like ‘the future’, the Smart Strip is well worth having, and the iterative refinements throughout feel like a substantial evolutionary progression. If your device does not appear in this list, try the solutions in Resolving Audio Interface Issues on Windows 10 or Resolving Audio Interface Issues on macOS.Library of sounds, drum kits, sample-based instruments, patterns, projects and sliced loops, plus five fully editable and automatable drum synths designed exclusively for Maschine Autoload: This button automatically loads the selected loop or one-shot in the Results list so you can listen in context and in tempo with your Project while it is playing. Group section: The dedicated Group buttons allow you to instantly access each of your Groups. For more information, refer to Group Section.

ARRANGER button : Press ARRANGER at any time to get an overview of your Project. In Ideas view you can view your Scenes and Patterns, in Song view, you can edit your Sections, Scenes, and Patterns to create the perfect arrangement. The Pad Input Mode buttons ( 10) to ( 14) allow you to choose from various behaviors for the pads ( 9) when it comes to triggering your Sounds. The four buttons directly above the pads ( PAD MODE ( 10), KEYBOARD ( 11), CHORDS ( 12), and STEP ( 13)) control the four main pad input modes , while the FIXED VEL button ( 14) controls additional options for the modes. Updated File Management: Open a recent project, make changes, and save it as a new file without ever touching the mouse with new Save and Open buttons.Pad 1–16 : The sixteen velocity-sensitive pads can be used to play and select your Sounds. Their behavior can be configured by the Pad Input Mode buttons ( 10) to ( 14) described below. The pads also have many functions depending on the controller mode that is currently selected. Buttons 1–8: The eight Buttons above the displays dynamically adapt their function to the selected mode, allowing direct access to the most important functions. The action they perform is shown below each Button in the displays. 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. CHANNEL button : Press CHANNEL to switch to Control mode (the default mode on your controller) and directly display the Channel properties of the selected Sound/Group or the Master. This provides instant access to all Channel properties’ parameters via the eight Buttons and eight Knobs above and under the displays. Enable PITCH ( 4) or MOD ( 5) to send MIDI Pitchbend or Modulation data to the selected Sound using the Smart Strip. While doing this, press REC in the Transport section to record your actions as MIDI automation into your Pattern.

MIC IN GAIN: Adjusts the MIC IN input level ( 6). Use this knob to raise the microphone signal until it reaches a level high enough for your music application without clipping. If the microphone signal sounds distorted, slowly turn this knob down until the artifacts have disappeared. The new hardware layout cuts through the clutter to help you stay focused and get your ideas out fast. Instead of being hidden behind a shift-function button, some of the most-used features and functions can now be accessed directly with one touch. 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.

Customer Reviews

Every new version of Maschine fires up debate among the, er, finger-drumming community when it comes to the all-important pads, which NI naturally claim to have improved with each iteration. Mk3 will be no exception, but these are certainly our favourite Maschine pads yet. There are so many features to this controller that you will be discovering new and exciting tools and playing features for weeks after it arrives. This is a no-joke professional controller and instrument with untold potential for everyone from the production amateur to the seasoned musical professional. GB MASCHINE library with samples, one-shots, sliced loops, sampled instruments, presets, patterns, drum kits, and songs Library tab: Use the Library tab to access your computer's hard drives via Maschine's selectors and filters.